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54 34 001 Check function of soft top

Check soft top adjustment to cowl panel.

Carefully close soft top until rotary striker (1) has retracted by approx. 1/3 into striker.

The soft top is centered by the guide pin (2) as it retracts into the guide.

The guide pins must move into the center of the guide bushes.

Rotary striker (1) and guide pin (2) must close silently.

Fig 1: Identifying Rotary Striker And Guide Pin
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If necessary, ADJUST CONVERTIBLE TOP .

Close convertible top, open and then close again.

Check all line connections for fluid leaks.

If necessary, CHECK FLUID LEVEL .

Prerequisites: 

The following requirements must be met to open or close the soft top: 

Check Control messages 

It is not possible to open and close the soft top in certain situations.

Corresponding Check Control messages are displayed in the instrument panel for this purpose.

The Check Control messages serve to explain in closer detail the red or yellow LED on the button which lights up in the event of a fault.

Fig 3: Display - Control Messages Screen
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No. Color: Check Control message Central Information Display:
1 White Roof! Roof
Drive slower Speed for opening/closing the roof exceeded.
Reduce speed and continue opening/closing.
2 yellow Luggage-compartment partition! Luggage compartment partition
Not possible to open roof. Move luggage compartment partition to the position required.
Roof Roof
Opening/closing not momentarily possible.
Possible causes, see Owner's Handbook.
Roof Roof
Roof control failure. Manual opening/closing possible, see Owner's Handbook
3 Red Roof Roof
Check lock! Control system failure! If securely locked, trip can be continued. For information on checking the locking, see Owner's Handbook.
Roof not locked! Roof
Roof not locked! First open or close the roof completely, then continue driving.

In event of function problems: