Mercedes Benz 2003 slk 230 kompressor User Manual

215

Practical hints

Opening/closing in an emergency

Opening/closing in an emergency

If the retractable hardtop cannot be closed 
automatically, make certain that all points 
listed under the “Retractable hardtop” sec-
tion (

page 129) were observed.

If the automatic operation still does not 
function properly, you can close the re-
tractable hardtop manually. 

This procedure should be performed with 
great care by two persons.

왘

Open doors or lower windows 
(

왘

Set parking brake (

왘

Remove key from steering lock 
(

page 29).

왘

Open trunk lid (

왘

Open the right side trim panel in the 
trunk.

1 Screw of hydraulic pump
2 Control cable, right
3 Hex-socket wrench

왘

Remove hex-socket wrench 3 from 
cover.

왘

Using wrench 3 turn screw 1 of the 
hydraulic pump counterclockwise as 
far as it will go.

!

Manually closing the retractable hard-
top is a complicated and technically de-
manding procedure. Close the 
retractable hardtop manually in emer-
gency cases only. Otherwise, visit an 
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

G

앫

It is important that a second person 
helps you. Otherwise, you could become 
trapped or injured. 

앫

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.

앫

Always use the grips provided. Other-
wise you could injure yourself.

컄컄