Opening / Closing Operation

To operate the top, the ignition key must be turned to position I of the ignition lock, i.e. the radio or X-contact position. It the rocker switch is now depressed in the direction for opening, the indicator lamp will light up and the top will unlock, open and move to the rear into its end position. When it reaches this position, the indicator lamp will go out. The rocker switch must be held down throughout the entire opening operation.





Thanks to the new-type seals, the top can be operated without the doors being opened or the side windows lowered.

The rear window with reduced corners stows neatly into the back, so it is no longer necessary to open the zip fastener beforehand.

NOTE: The window must, however, be opened if the outside temperature is below 0 °C.

If the rear window is badly soiled, it should be washed with a mild soap solution to prevent scratches before the top is opened. Clean water will do to remove dust.


To close the top, the ignition key must be in the same position and the rocker switch depressed in the direction for closing.

As soon as the top touches the windshield frame, the locking action begins.

The locking procedure is completed when the indicator lamp goes out. When opening or closing the top, it is important to keep the rocker switch depressed until the lamp goes out. Only then is the top properly secured in the respective end position, i. e.
closed and locked, or
open and fully stowed.

As a function check, the indicator lamp lights up for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on, then goes out.


Operation is safeguarded by a series of logical safety circuits.

1. The top can only be opened or closed with the ignition key in the X-contact position. As a result, any unintentional or careless operation while driving is excluded.

2. To prevent actuation when the vehicle is under way, the electronic control system prevents the mechanism from functioning at speeds above approximately 10 kph.

3. If the top is impeded by an obstruction or stiffness, the control unit will Cut out the drive motors after 30 seconds to prevent overloading.

4. The locking motors in the roof frame are cut out if they have not reached their end position within two seconds.

5. If the top is unable to assume its correct position on the windshield frame, the drive system is similarly cut out.

This may occur, for instance, when the fully loaded vehicle is parked with one wheel on a high curbstone. The resulting distortion of the vehicle body may impair the opening or closing process. For this reason the vehicle must be driven onto a level surface before operating the top.

For the same reason it should not be operated when the vehicle is jacked up on one of its jacking points.