Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 437)

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Practical hints
Opening/closing in an emergency (Cabriolet)
̈ You and your assistant should each
take one of the straps by the handle.
̈ With a strong, simultaneous tug on the
loops, pull soft top compartment cover
upward and out to the rear.
9 Soft top compartment cover
̈ One person should stand on the left
side of the vehicle and the other on the
right side.
̈ Pulling the cover back in one smooth
motion, lift soft top compartment
cover
9 into a vertical position until it
stops.
Warning!
G
In the next step, you and your assistant
should each take hold of the soft top com-
partment cover as shown in the illustration.
Both of you should use your free hand to
support yourselves on the edge of the trunk
lid as shown in the illustration.
If either you or your helper assume a differ-
ent position, one or both of you could be
trapped or injured.
! Make sure the soft top storage compart-
ment hinges do not fold down during this proce-
dure. Otherwise your vehicle could be damaged.
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