2003 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 215
2003 Mercedes SLK-Class Manual
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Practical hints Opening/closing in an emergency Opening/closing in an emergency Raising retractable hardtop manually If the retractable hardtop cannot be closed automatically, make certain that all points listed under the "Retractable hardtop" section ( page 129) were observed. If the automatic operation still does not function properly, you can close the retractable hardtop manually. This procedure should be performed with great care by two persons. Warning! G It is important that a second person helps you. Otherwise, you could become trapped or injured. Remove any wristwatches or jewelry such as rings or bracelets. Otherwise, they could get caught in the vehicle mechanism, causing personal injury to yourself or damage to the vehicle. Always use the grips provided. Otherwise you could injure yourself. ! Manually closing the retractable hardtop is a complicated and technically demanding procedure. Close the retractable hardtop manually in emergency cases only. Otherwise, visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Open doors or lower windows ( page 127). Set parking brake ( page 47). Remove key from steering lock ( page 29). Open trunk lid ( page 77). Open the right side trim panel in the trunk. 1 Screw of hydraulic pump 2 Control cable, right 3 Hex-socket wrench Remove hex-socket wrench 3 from cover. Using wrench 3 turn screw 1 of the hydraulic pump counterclockwise as far as it will go. 215
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