2011 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 95
2011 Mercedes E-Class Manual
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Soft top (Cabriolet) 93 X Pull the straps between the soft-top compartment hinges and the soft-top compartment. i Do not pull the straps as long as the trunk is open. X X Each person takes a strap. Pulling with force, simultaneously lift out the cover of the soft-top compartment back/up by the straps in the direction of the arrow. X Place straps E on the cover of the soft-top compartment. X Take the Allen key and the SmartKey out of the trunk if necessary. X Close the trunk lid. i You can only access the trunk again once you have fully closed the soft top manually. X One person stands on the right-hand side and the other person on the left-hand side of the vehicle. G Risk of injury ! The trunk lid must be closed for the next steps. The soft top compartment cover could otherwise collide with the trunk lid. G Risk of injury You could be injured during the following steps of opening the soft top manually if you work alone. Perform the following steps together with a second person. You could become trapped or injured. Grip the soft-top compartment with one hand and support yourself with the other hand on the edge of the trunk lid as illustrated. X Grip the soft-top compartment with one hand as illustrated. X Use the other hand to support yourself on the edge of the trunk lid as illustrated. X Move soft-top compartment cover F into an upright position as far as it will go. Pull the cover to the rear, applying constant force. Z Opening and closing