Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 433)

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Practical hints
Opening/closing in an emergency (Cabriolet)
Soft top emergency operation
If the soft top cannot be automatically
closed, check the following:
ț Is the luggage cover engaged in place
(
୴ page 264)?
ț Have the roll bars been released? If so,
lower the roll bars manually
(
୴ page 431).
ț Is the trunk lid closed ( ୴ page 112)?
ț Is there sufficient on-board voltage?
Start the engine if necessary.
These messages will also appear in the
multifunction display (
୴ page 420).
If automatic operation still does not func-
tion properly, you can close the soft top
manually.
This procedure should be performed with
great care by two persons.
̈ Engage parking brake.
̈ Lower the side windows.
̈ Lower rear head restraints
(
୴ page 123).
̈ For safety reasons, remove SmartKey
from starter switch.
̈ Open the trunk.
̈ Remove the trunk floor cover.
̈ Take the two straps for soft top emer-
gency operation out of vehicle tool kit
(
୴ page 422).
̈ Take hex wrench out of its storage
location in the storage well casing
(
୴ page 422).
̈ Open the left side trim panel in the
trunk.
! Manually closing the soft top is a complicat-
ed and technically demanding procedure. Close
the soft top manually in emergency cases only.
Otherwise, visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center. Please read the instructions fully before
beginning operation and only undertake it with
another person and if you feel fully capable of
performing the tasks involved.
Warning!
G
ț It is important that a second person
helps you. Otherwise, you could become
trapped or injured.
ț Remove any wristwatches or jewelry
such as rings or bracelets. Otherwise,
they could get caught in the vehicle
mechanism, causing personal injury to
yourself or damage to the vehicle.
ț Always use the grips provided as indi-
cated. Otherwise you could injure your-
self.
i If the rear head restraints cannot be lowered
using the rear head restraint lowering switch, the
roll bars may have been released. For more infor-
mation, see “Operating roll bars manually”
(
୴ page 430).