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Ifthevehicleisacceleratedaboveaspeedofapjprox.30mph/50km/hwhiletheconvertibletopis
beingmoved,theconvertibletopmovement
stops.
Followthefollowinginformation:'xClosetheconvertibletopwhenthevehicleis
parked.Aclosedconvertibletopprotectsit fromweather-relateddamageandtosome
extentfromtheft.'xEvenwhentheconvertibletopisclosed,only storevaluablesinthelockedcargoarea.'xAthigherspeeds,negativepressureprojducedinthecar'sinteriorcausesthe
convertibletoptobegintoflutter.Increase theairflowviatheventilationtopreventnegj
ativepressureinthevehicle.'xItisnotpossibletostarttheengineandoperj atetheconvertibletopsimultaneously.WhentheengineisstartedusingtheStart/StopbuttonorusingtheAutoStart/Stopfunction,
theconvertibletopmovementisbrieflyinterj
rupted.'xOpeningadoorinterruptsclosureofthe convertibletop.'xInordertoprotectthebattery,movetheconvertibletoponlywhentheengineisrunj
ning.'xBeforeclosingtheconvertibletop,remove anyforeignobjectsfromthewindshieldframe;otherwise,closingmaybeprevented.
Safetyinformation
Warning
Bodypartscanbejammedwhenopeningand
closingtheconvertibletop.Thereisariskofinj jury.Whenopeningandclosingtheconvertible
top,observethemovementandkeepthearea
ofmovementclear.
Warning
Whenoperatingtheconvertibletopwhiledrivj ing,theviewtotherearmaybelimited.At
speedsabove30mph/50km/htheconvertible
topstopsinitscurrentposition.Thereisadanj
gerofaccidentsandpropertydamage.When
operatingtheconvertibletopwhiledriving,obj servetrafficattentivelyand,ifnecessary,rej
ducespeed.Donotoperatewhilebackingup
orinwindyweather.
Warning
Theconvertibletopisnotsuitableforthe
mountingofroofcarriersystems.Theroofcarj
riercouldcomeloose.Thereisariskofaccij
dent.Donotattachanyroofcarriersystemsto
theconvertibletop.
Warning
Aconvertibletopthatisnotcompletelyopenor closedisnotlockedandcanopenbyitselfwhiledrivingduetotheairstream.Thereisariskofinjuryorriskofdamagetoproperty.
Makesurethattheconvertibletopisalways
completelyopenorclosed.
Warning
Ifthereisalongerinterruptionofthe
convertibletopmovementwiththedrive-ready stateignitionswitchedon,convertibletopandconvertibletopwellstoragecoverremaininthecurrentpositionforseveralminutesbeforetheyslowlygodown.Loweringmayneedtobecarjriedoutinseveralstages.Thestagesarenotmaintainedpermanently.Ifthedrive-readystate
isswitchedoff,convertibletopandconvertible
topwellstoragecoverloweralreadyaftera
shortperiodoftime.
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Thereisariskofinjuryorriskofdamageto
property.Makesurethattheconvertibletopis completelyopenorclosed.Keepthetravel
pathoftheconvertibletopopen.
NOTICE
Incorrectoperationcandamagetheconvertible topandotherpartsofthevehicle.
Thereisariskofdamagetoproperty.During
operation,heedthefollowingpoints:
'xKeeptheareaofmovementofthe
convertibletopclearbecausethe
convertibletopswivelsoutandupward.
Maximumareaofmovement:98.5inj
ches/2.5meters.'xKeeptheareaofmovementofthe
convertibletopwellstoragecoveropen
becausetheconvertibletopwellstorage coverwillpivotouttotherear.Maximum
areaofmovement:19.7inches/0.5mej
ters.'xFullyclosethetrunklid.'xDonotleavetheconvertibletopopenfor
morethanadaywhileitiswet.'xDonotopentheconvertibletop,ifitis
wet,coveredinsnow,icedup,ordirty.'xDonotplaceobjectsontheconvertible top.'xTherolloverprotectionsystemmaynotbetriggered.'xDonotoperatetheconvertibletoponunj
evensectionsofroad.'xAlwaysopenorclosetheconvertibletop
completely.Theconvertibletopisonly
lockedinitsendpositions.Overview
Convertibletopswitch
Functionalrequirements Thefollowingrequirementsmustbefulfilledin
ordertobeabletomovetheconvertibletop.
'xDrive-readystateisswitchedon.'xStandbystateisswitchedonandthebrake pedalisdepressed.'xTheexternaltemperatureisabove
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ClosingPulltheswitchandholdit.
Thewindowsarelowered,theconvertibletopis
closed,andthewindowsareraisedagainwhile theswitchisbeingpulled.
Preventinganinterruption Pushorpulltheswitchuntiltheconvertibletopiscompletelyopenorclosedandtheendofthe
procedureisindicatedbyaCheckControlmesj sage.Alwaysmakesurethattheconvertibletopwellstoragecoveriscompletelyclosed.Onlyiftheconvertibletopiscompletelyopenorclosedwilltheconvertibletopandconvertibletopwell
storagecoverbelocked.
Theconvertibletopmovementisinterruptedif theswitchisreleased.Thesequencecanbe
continuedinthedesireddirectionusingthe
switch.
Theconvertibletopandtheconvertibletopwell storagecoverarenotlockedinthiscase.Operj
ateswitchagainuntiltheconvertibleoperationis
terminated.
Operationfromtheoutside WhenequippedwithComfortAccesstheconvertibletopcanalsobeoperatedfromoutjside.
Convenientopeningandconvenientclosingvia theremotecontrol,refertopage 72.
CargoareapartitionFolddowncargoareapartitioninthebackso thattheconvertibletopcanbeopened.
Folddowncargoareapartitioninthefrontinorj
dertoenlargethecargoareacapacitywhenthe convertibletopisclosed.
Manuallyclosingtheconvertible
top
Generalinformation Ifthereisamalfunction,theconvertibletopcan
bemanuallyclosed.Twopersonsarenecessary
todothis.
Ifpossible,haveaconvertibletopmanually closedbyadealerssservicecenteroranother
qualifiedservicecenterorrepairshop.
Safetyinformation
Warning
Incaseofanelectricalmalfunction,the convertibletopcannotbelockedinthefully
openposition.Theconvertibletopwillriseup
whilethevehicleismoving.Thereisariskof
accident.Donotopentheclosedconvertible
topmanually.
Warning
Whilemanuallyloweringtheconvertibletop, bodypartscanbejammed.Withone-sidedopj
eration,theconvertibletopcanbedamaged.
Thereisariskofinjuryorriskofdamageto
property.Makesurethattheareaofmovement
oftheconvertibletopandtheconvertibletop
wellstoragecoverisfree.Onlyclosethe
convertibletopmanuallywithtwopeople.
Beforeclosing
1.Lowerthesidewindowscompletely.2.Switchingoff,standbystate,referto
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3.Openingtrunklid.4.Takeconvertibletoptoolsoutofthecargo
area.5.Removethescrewdriverfromtheonboard
vehicletoolkit.6.Unlockconvertibletopwellstoragecover.
Thisrequirespullingbothemergencyunlockj
ingBowdencablesconsecutively.7.Whentheconvertibletopwellstoragecover
isunlocked,thetrunklidcannolongerbe
opened.Removeurgentlyneededitemsfrom
thecargoareabeforeclosingthetrunklid.8.Closethetrunklid.Atthesametime,press
theconvertibletopwellstoragecoveratthe
rearedgesontheleftandrightdownuntil
contactwiththetrunklidcanbeavoided.Liftingoutconvertibletop1.Grabbothsidesoftheconvertibletopwell
storagecoveronthesideintherearand
swivelupandtothereartotheendposition.2.Onbothsidesofthevehicle,graspthefront
edgeoftheconvertibletopframewithone
hand.Withtheotherhand,grasptheendof theconvertibletoponthebottomedge.3.Liftouttheconvertibletopandthe
convertibletopendsonbothsidessimultanej
ouslyandswingitforward.Whenyoudothis,
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agecover.Theendoftheconvertibletop
mustbefoldedupforthispurpose.5.Foldtheendoftheconvertibletopdown
ontotheconvertibletopwellstoragecover.
Lockingtheconvertibletopinthe
front
1.Carefullyremovethecoverinthecenterof thefrontconvertibletopframe.2.Inserttheconvertibletoptoolintothe
convertibletoplock.
Whileapersonpressesthefrontconvertible
topframefromtheoutsideontothemiddleof thewindshieldframe:turntheconvertibletop
toolcounter-clockwiseuntilthefrontconvertibleframeislockedwiththefront
windshieldframe.
Havetheconvertibletopcheckedbyadealerss servicecenteroranotherqualifiedservicecenterorrepairshop.
Winddeflector
Concept
Thewinddeflectorreducestheairmovementin
thecar'sinteriorwhendrivingwiththe
convertibletopdown.
Thewinddeflectorismosteffectivewhenthe sidewindowsareclosed.
Generalinformation Aprotectivejacketfortheremovedwinddeflecj
torislocatedinthecargoarea.
Makesurethewinddeflectorisdrybeforestowj
ingitintheprotectivejacket.
Safetyinformation
Warning
Bodypartscanbejammedwhenoperatingthe winddeflector.Thereisariskofinjury.Make
surethattheareaofmovementaroundthe
winddeflectorisclearwheninstallingandrej
movingitandfoldingitup.
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Warning
Objectsplacedontheinstalledwinddeflector
canbethrownintothecar'sinteriororendanj gerothertrafficparticipants,forinstancein
caseofanaccident,brakingorevasivemaneuj
ver.Theobjectscandamagethewinddeflecj tor.Thereisariskofinjuryorriskofdamageto
property.Donotplaceanyobjectsontheinj
stalledwinddeflector.
Warning
Awinddeflectorthathasnotbeenmounted
correctlymayflyoffandbethownintothevehij
cleorendangerotherroadusers.Thereisa
riskofinjuryorriskofdamagetoproperty.
Beforedriving,makesurethattheretaining pinsareengagedinthefixingpointsandthe
winddeflectorismountedsecurely.
Warning
Operatingthewinddeflectorwhiledrivingcan
distractfromthesurroundingtraffic.Thereisa
riskofaccident.Operatethewinddeflector
onlywhenthevehicleisstationary.
NOTICE
Whenmovingthefrontseatsback,thewind deflectorcanbedamaged.Thereisariskof damagetoproperty.Makesurethattheareaofmovementisclearpriortomovingthefront
seatsback.
Installing
Thewinddeflectorislocatedinaprotectivejacketinthecargoarea.1.Takethewinddeflectoroutoftheprotective
jacket.2.Fullyunfoldthewinddeflectorsothatthe
handle,arrow1,foldsdownandlocksthe
winddeflector.3.Opentherearsidewindow,ifnecessary.4.Insertwinddeflectorfromonesideofthevej
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6.Pressthewinddeflectorinwardlyandup,arjrow1,totheextentthatthewinddeflectorcanbepositionedinfrontofthefixingpointsontheinstallationside.7.Releasethehandle.8.Pressthewinddeflectordownward,whileinj
sertingthepinsinthecorrespondingfixing points,arrows2.9.Pressthewinddeflectordownwardinthemiddle,untilthehandleengages,arrows1.10.Grasptheinnerframeworkofthewinddej
flectorandfolditup,arrow2.
Removing
1.Foldthehandleuptounlockthewinddeflecj tor.2.Proceedinreverseordertoremovethewind
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Seats,mirrors,andsteeringwheelVehiclefeaturesandoptions
Thischapterdescribesallstandard,country-spejcificandoptionalfeaturesofferedwiththeseries. Italsodescribesfeaturesandfunctionsthatare
notnecessarilyavailableinyourvehicle,e.g.,due totheselectedoptionsorcountryversions.Thisalsoappliestosafety-relatedfunctionsandsysj
tems.Whenusingthesefunctionsandsystems,
theapplicablelawsandregulationsmustbeobj
served.
Sittingsafely
Anidealseatingpositionthatmeetstheneedsof
theoccupantscanmakeavitalcontributionto
relaxed,fatigue-freedriving.
Intheeventofanaccident,thecorrectseating
positionplaysanimportantrole.Followtheinforj mationinthefollowingchapters:
'xSeats,refertopage 108.'xSafetybelts,refertopage 111.'xHeadrestraints,refertopage 112.'xAirbags,refertopage 166.
Seats
Safetyinformation
Warning
Seatadjustmentswhiledrivingcanleadtounj
expectedmovementsoftheseat.Vehicleconj
trolcouldbelost.Thereisariskofaccident. Onlyadjusttheseatonthedriver'ssidewhen
thevehicleisstationary.
Warning
Withabackrestinclinedtoofartotherear,the
efficacyofthesafetybeltcannolongerbeenj
sured.Thereisariskofslidingunderthesafety
beltinanaccident.Thereisariskofinjuriesor
dangertolife.Adjusttheseatpriortostarting
thetrip.Adjustthebackrestsothatitisinthe
mostuprightpositionaspossibleanddonot
adjustagainwhiledriving.
Warning
Thereisariskofjammingwhenmovingthe seats.Thereisariskofinjuryorriskofdamage
toproperty.Makesurethattheareaofmovej
mentoftheseatisclearpriortoanyadjustj
ment.
Electricallyadjustableseats
Generalinformation Theseatadjustmentforthedriver'sseatis
storedforthedriverprofile,refertopage 91,curj
rentlyused.Whenadriverprofileisselected,the
storedpositioniscalledupautomatically.
Thecurrentseatpositioncanbestoredusingthememoryfunction,refertopage 116.
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Overview1Backrestwidth2Forward/backward,height,seattilt3Backresttilt,headrestraint4Lumbarsupport
Forward/backward
Pushswitchforwardorbackward.
Height
Pushswitchupordown.
Seattilt
Moveswitchupordown.
Backresttilt
Moveswitchforwardorbackward.
Thighsupport
Pulltheleveratthefrontoftheseatandpush
thethighsupportforwardorback.
Lumbarsupport
Concept Thecurvatureoftheseatbackrestcanbeadj
justedinawaythatitsupportsthelumbarregion
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ofthespine.Thelowerbackandthespinearesupportedforuprightposture.
Adjusting'xPressthefront/rearsectionof
thebutton:
Thecurvatureisincreased/
decreased.'xPresstheupper/lowersection
ofthebutton:
Thecurvatureisshiftedup/
down.
Functionallimitations
Itmaynotbepossibletoadjustthelumbarsupj
portatveryhighandverylowtemperatures.
Backrestwidth
Concept Adjustingthebackrestwidthmayimprovelateral
supportwhentakingcorners.
Generalinformation Youcanchangethebackrestwidthbyadjusting
thesidewingsofthebackrest.
Adjusting
'xPressthefrontsectionofthe
button:
Thebackrestwidthdej
creases.'xPresstherearsectionofthe
button:
Thebackrestwidthincreases.
Functionallimitations Itmaynotbepossibletoadjustthebackrest
widthatveryhighandverylowtemperatures.
Enteringtherear
Safetyinformation
Warning
Thereisariskofjammingwhenmovingthe
seats.Thereisariskofinjuryorriskofdamage toproperty.Makesurethattheareaofmovejmentoftheseatisclearpriortoanyadjustjment.
Warning
Unexpectedmovementsoftherearseatbackj restwhiledrivingmayoccuriftherearseat backrestisunlocked.Vehiclecontrolcouldbe
lost.Thereisariskofinjury.Foldbackandlock therearseatbackrestsbeforedriving.
Foldtherearseatbackrestdown
1.Pullthestrap.2.Foldtherearseatbackrestforward.
Tomaketheentrytothereareasier,theseatwill
automaticallymovetothemostforwardposition.
Theprocesswillbeterminatedwhentheswitch
fortheforward/backadjustmentispressedorthe backrestisreclined.
Foldtherearseatbackrestback
Foldtherearseatbackrestbackandlock.
Theseatmovesautomaticallytothelastseatpoj sitionthatwasstored.
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