Smart roadster and smart roadster coupe. Manual - part 7

>>Variability.

You can transform your vehicle into an open
top car in next to no time
 and close the soft top just as quickly.
Make the most of its versatility to enjoy every ray of sunshine.

Contents

>From the soft top to the 

open roadster

>From open roadster to soft 

top

>From hardtop* to open 

roadster

>From open roadster to 

hardtop*

>Notes on the soft top 

system

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2   Variability  

From the soft top to the open roadster

From the soft top to the open roadster

Opening the soft top

>Note!
It is better to leave the engine running 
while opening and closing the soft top. 
The battery otherwise will run flat if the 
soft top is operated several times.

쮿

Press the rocker switch (A) in the 
"Open" direction.

or

쮿

Briefly press the unlocking button on 
the remote control twice in succession.
> The soft top opens.

>Note!
Pressing a button on the remote control 
during the opening process will stop the 
soft top in its current position.

Danger of injury!
Always carry both side rails in 

the designated device in the front 
luggage compartment.
If carried unsecured in the occupant 
compartment, they could cause serious 
injury in the event of an accident or as 
a result of braking manoeuvres or 
abrupt changes of direction.

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From the soft top to the open roadster

Removing the side rails

쮿

Open the soft top until it has fully 
retracted into the rear luggage 
compartment.

>Important!
The side rails may only be removed when 
the soft top has fully retracted.

쮿

Press the integrated retaining strip 
on the side unlocking lever.

쮿

Turn the release lever on the side rail 
downwards (A).
> The locking pin at the front of the 

side rail must be fully retracted.

쮿

Lift the side rail from the front out of 
the guide (B).

쮿

Remove the side rail.

Insert rail locking device

쮿

Take the rail locking device (A) out of 
the corresponding holder in the front 
luggage compartment and connect it to 
the side rail as shown.

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4   Variability  

From the soft top to the open roadster

Stowing the side rail
Make sure that

 the side rail on the left side of the 

vehicle (A) is mounted in the front 
position (A) in the front luggage 
compartment.

 the side rail on the right side of the 

vehicle (B) is mounted in the rear 
position (B) in the front luggage 
compartment.

쮿

Guide the front end of the side rail 
into the mounting receptacle in the 
front luggage compartment.

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From the soft top to the open roadster

Locking the side rail

쮿

Allow the side rail and the locking 
device to engage in the designated 
mounting receptacle.

쮿

Now proceed in the same way with the 
second side rail. 

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6   Variability  

From open roadster to soft top

From open roadster to soft top

Take the side rails out of the luggage 
compartment.

쮿

Open the front luggage compartment.

쮿

Press the rail release device at the 
point shown.

쮿

Remove the side rail with the rail 
locking device.

Remove rail locking device.

쮿

Remove the locking device from the 
side rail and place the device back in 
its catch.

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From open roadster to soft top

Mounting the side rails
When mounting the side rails, ensure that

 the seals are not pressed or otherwise 

deformed.

 the side rail in the front position (A) 

of the luggage compartment is mounted 
on the left side of the vehicle (A).

 the side rail in the rear position (B) of 

the luggage compartment is mounted on 
the right side of the vehicle (B).

쮿

Guide the two side rail pins into the 
corresponding apertures (A).

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8   Variability  

From open roadster to soft top

Locking the side rails

쮿

Turn the release lever at the front of 
the side rail in the direction of travel 
such that the locking pin is fully 
retracted.

쮿

Carefully lower the front of the side 
rail into guide (A), then close release 
lever (B).

쮿

Repeat the process on the opposite 
side.

Closing the soft top
Only close the soft top when the engine is 
running.

쮿

Press the rocker switch (A) in the 
"Close" direction.

or

쮿

Briefly press the locking button on the 
remote control twice in succession.
> The soft top closes.

>Note!
Pressing a button on the remote control 
during the closing process will stop the 
soft top in its current position.

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From hardtop* to open roadster

From hardtop* to open roadster 

>Note!
Always dismantle the half of the hardtop 
on the driver's side first, then the other 
half on the passenger's side.

Releasing middle unlocking lever

쮿

Press the release button (A).

쮿

Swing the middle unlocking lever on 
your hardtop right down.

Danger of injury!
Always transport both hardtop 

halves in the designated device in the 
rear luggage compartment.
If carried unsecured in the occupant 
compartment, they could cause serious 
injury in the event of an accident or as 
a result of braking manoeuvres or 
abrupt changes of direction.

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10   Variability  

From hardtop* to open roadster

Releasing side unlocking lever

쮿

Press the integrated retaining strip 
on the side unlocking lever on the 
driver's side.

쮿

Swing the unlocking lever on the 
driver's side all the way down.

Remove the hardtop halves

쮿

Take off the hardtop half on the 
driver's side (A). 

쮿

Release the side unlocking lever on the 
passenger's side.

쮿

Take off the hardtop half on the 
passenger's side (B).

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From hardtop* to open roadster

Stowing the hardtop*

The hardtop halves either can be stowed 
in the designated device in the rear 
luggage compartment or external to the 
vehicle in a hardtop bag.

Prior to stowing

쮿

Remove the hardtop halves as 
described on page 5
9.

쮿

Clean the hardtop halves.

Stow the hardtop in the rear luggage 
compartment

쮿

Pull apart the hardtop bracket until 
the spacer band becomes fully taut.

쮿

Fold up the spacer pieces (A).

쮿

Insert the driver's side hardtop 
half (B):

쮿

When doing this, ensure

 that the seals are not pressed or 

otherwise deformed,

 that the pins are completely 

retracted.

Danger of injury!
Always transport both hardtop 

halves in the designated device in the 
rear luggage compartment.
If carried unsecured in the occupant 
compartment, they could cause serious 
injury in the event of an accident or as 
a result of braking manoeuvres or 
abrupt changes of direction.

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From hardtop* to open roadster

쮿

Fold the spacer pieces (A) downwards.

쮿

Place the passenger's side hardtop half 
(B) in the hardtop bracket as shown.

쮿

When doing this, ensure

 that the seals are not pressed or 

otherwise deformed.

 that the pins are completely 

retracted.

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From hardtop* to open roadster

Inserting the hardtop in the hardtop bag* 
for external storage
Insert both hardtop halves in the hardtop 
brackets as described starting on 
page 5
11.

쮿

Open the hardtop bag*.

쮿

Insert the hardtop with the hardtop 
brackets into the hardtop bag.

쮿

Close the zipper of the hardtop bag.

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14   Variability  

From open roadster to hardtop*

From open roadster to hardtop*

쮿

Fit the hardtop half on the passenger's 
side first, then the half on the driver's 
side.

쮿

Make sure that the unlocking levers in 
the middle and on both sides are 
properly engaged.

Danger of injury!
Make sure that both hardtop 

halves are fitted properly before 
setting off. 

Never drive the car with 

only one hardtop half fitted.
Incorrectly fitted hardtop halves could 
fly off in an accident or as a result of 
braking manoeuvres or abrupt changes 
of direction, and cause serious injury.

Variability  5
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Notes on the soft top system

Notes on the soft top system

To avoid damage to the soft top system, 
please read the following notes.

Protecting the soft top when loading the 
car
There is a spring
loaded plastic strip 
for protecting the soft top fitted in the 
rear luggage compartment. 

 Do not place any objects in front of the 

plastic strip. The soft top could jam 
and become damaged.

 When the soft top is open, the vertical 

position of the plastic strip prevents 
loads from making contact with the soft 
top.

 When the soft top is closed, the plastic 

strip is folded down horizontally by 
items of luggage lying on it. In this 
case, the sunroof top cannot be opened.

 When transporting long objects inside 

the car, make sure that they do not 
press against the soft top when it is 
closed.

 When loading, make sure that no sharp 

objects come into contact with the soft 
top.

 Do not place any pointed, sharp
edged, 

hot (above 80 °C), incandescent or 
burning objects on the soft top's 
canvas.

Protection when performing care 
measures

 Do not apply wax to the soft top fabric; 

always select wax
free washing 
programmes when using an automatic 
car wash.

 Do not allow the surface of the soft top 

to come into contact with lyes or acids.

 The soft top may not be opened or 

stored when wet. Doing so may 
introduce water into the interior of 
the vehicle or lead to mould spots on 
the fabric.

General protection of the soft top system

 Do not block the soft top system's 

locking apertures.

 Only stow the side rails and hardtop 

halves in the designated storage space 
in the front and rear luggage 
compartments.

 Ensure that the side rails are always 

fully locked before you operate the soft 
top.

 Pay attention that no small objects or 

coarse dirt are caught in the soft top 
runner tracks (clean as necessary).

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