Emergency operations:Opening hardtop;Opening:Hardtop in an emergency;Emergency operations:Closing ha. Mercedes-Benz SLK 32 AMG, 2003 SLK 230 Kompressor, 2003 SLK-Class, SLK Class 2003, 2001 SLK 320, 2003 SLK 320, 2003 SLK 32 AMG, SLK 320, SLK 230
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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” sec-
tion ( 컄 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.
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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.
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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.
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왘 Open doors or lower windows
Set parking brake ( 컄 page 47).
Remove key from steering lock
Open the right side trim panel in the trunk.
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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.
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If you don’t turn screw 1 of the hydraulic pump to the left point of resistance, the hydraulic pump could be damaged by using the retractable hardtop switch.
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Keep wrench with you for later use in closing and locking the retractable hardtop.
Pull the loop of right control cable 2 out of the opening.
Remove first aid kit ( 컄 page 206).
Open the left side trim panel in the trunk.
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4 Control cable, left
Pull the loop of left control cable 4 out of the opening.
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If you cannot find the control cable, carefully insert a finger into the opening to feel for the cable.
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At this point, the procedure needs to be done by two people. Otherwise you could be injured.
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2 Control cable, right
4 Control cable, left
5 Hinge
Complete the following steps simultaneously:
First person:
왘 Pull on control cables 2 and 4 at the same time.
With the control cables, you release the catch of the trunk lid.
Second person:
왘 Push the trunk lid and hinge 5 to the rear.
The trunk lid tilts backward.
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While doing this, move backwards carefully.
Otherwise, you could injure yourself on the trunk lid lock.
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6 Striker eye
Carefully fold down trunk lid in the direction of arrow A .
The trunk lid lock engages audibly in striker eye 6 .
왘 Pull the trunk lid as far as it will go in the direction of arrow B .
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Do not place your hands near the upper windshield area, trunk lid, or between roof panels while the retractable hardtop is being raised and locked. Serious personal injury may occur.
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7 Bottom half of retractable hardtop
Have each person stand on either side of the trunk.
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At the same time, reach from each side of the trunk underneath the bottom half of retractable hardtop 7 .
In a smooth motion, pull up on the retractable hardtop in the direction of the arrow until the bottom half of the retractable hardtop is standing vertically.
왘 Complete the next steps simultaneously. Have one person stand on each side of the vehicle.
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Move the retractable hardtop with one hand in the direction of the arrow.
With the other hand, guide pins 8 belonging to the retractable hardtop locking mechanism into corresponding holes 9 located in the upper edges of the windshield.
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Do not place your hands in areas marked X.
Serious personal injury may occur.
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8 Pins for the retractable hardtop locking mechanism
9 Holes for the pins
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3 Hex-socket wrench
10 Protective cap
11 Screw for the retractable hardtop locking mechanism
왘 Take off protective cap 10 on the inner side of the retractable hardtop.
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Turn the retractable hardtop’s locking mechanism screw 11 with hex-socket wrench 3 clockwise as far as it will go.
The screw will be difficult to turn.
The clasp will open and the retractable hardtop will engage audibly.
Turn the retractable hardtop’s locking mechanism screw 11 with hex-socket wrench 3 counterclockwise as far as it will go.
The retractable hardtop will be locked.
Put protective cap 10 back into the opening and press down on it firmly.
왘 Place flat hands near edges (arrows) and close trunk lid.
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After you have closed the retractable hardtop manually, you can no longer
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The trunk lid will also no longer seal properly.
Have the retractable hardtop operation checked at your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
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