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Old Jan 19, 2023 | 06:11 PM
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Top won't go up (roof is currently down) - CLK350

I put my soft top down, enjoyed a ride, and upon returning, the roof won't go up. I pull back on the switch, nothing happens. I hear a faint sound of hydraulic nature for 2 seconds coming from the area where the mechanical things are, that's all. Any thoughts on what I could try?
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Old Jan 20, 2023 | 05:49 AM
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Just in case it is this easy...

You have to PUSH on the switch to close the top. PULL opens it. Yes, I have made this mistake too, and your description matches perfectly !
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Old Jan 20, 2023 | 09:53 PM
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You have to PUSH on the switch to close the top. PULL opens it. Yes, I have made this mistake too, and your description matches perfectly !
Thank you so much, that worked, you're a genius! Sorry for the newbie question
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Old Jan 20, 2023 | 11:09 PM
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We're all newbies at the start :-)

Soon after I bought my CLK320 Cabriolet I was proudly showing my daughter in law the roof operation, and made that same error. Embarrassing somewhat it was. You only do it once !!!
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