Mercedes-Benz 2004 CLK 500 - Manual (Page 220)

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Controls in detail
Soft top
Before pressing the soft top switch, you
must make sure:
ț the parking brake is engaged
(
୴ page 46)
ț the trunk lid is closed
ț the ignition is switched on (SmartKey in
starter switch position 2 or press the
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button twice)
̈ Press the soft top switch as indicated
by the arrow 2 until the soft top is
completely closed and locked.The indi-
cator lamp 1 in the soft top switch
goes out.
During the closing procedure the multi-
function display shows the message
Top in operation .
If the soft top is closed and locked, the
multifunction display will briefly show
the message
Top closed .
If you continuously press on the soft
top switch the windows will close.
However, the windows can also be
closed/opened later on, for more informa-
tion see “Opening and closing the windows
with the soft top switch” (
୴ page 212) or
see “Opening and closing the windows”
(
୴ page 210)
Locking the soft top after raising/low-
ering
If the soft top is not properly locked, lock it
as described below.
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For safety reasons, the soft top cannot
be opened while driving.
Warning!
G
To prevent possible accidents, drive the ve-
hicle only with the soft top either completely
closed and locked, or fully lowered into its
storage compartment.
Warning!
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The soft top is not fully closed and locked or
not fully opened if:
ț the indicator lamp in the soft top switch
remains lit
ț the message Top in operation! is
shown in the multifunction display and
the indicator lamp in the soft top switch
does not go out
ț the indicator lamp flashes and a warning
sounds for 10 seconds and the message
Lock top is shown in the multifunction
display when starting to drive
To prevent possible accidents, drive the ve-
hicle only with the soft top either completely
closed and locked, or fully lowered into its
storage compartment.