User manual MERCEDES CLK 500 CABRIOLET MANUAL 2004

[. . . ] CLK 320 CLK 500 CLK 55 AMG Our company and staff congratulate you on the purchase of your new Mercedes-Benz. Your selection of our product is a demonstration of your trust in our company name. Furthermore, it exemplifies your desire to own an automobile that will be as easy as possible to operate and provide years of service. Your Mercedes-Benz represents the efforts of many skilled engineers and craftsmen. [. . . ] if the power windows cannot be fully opened (Express-open) or closed (Express-close). The power windows are adjusted. G When closing the windows make sure there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the closing procedure. The windows will not automatically re-open if blocked during convenience closing. If potential danger exists, proceed as follows: Release the lock button. The side windows will open for about two seconds if the door handle is held but the door not opened. 214 Controls in detail Soft top Soft top Opening and closing the soft top Warning!For safety reasons, the soft top can only be opened and closed when the vehicle is standing still. Warning! G ! When opening and closing the soft top, make sure: there is sufficient clearance for the soft top to move up the ski sack roller blind is closed the luggage cover is engaged in place the trunk is only loaded to the height of the luggage cover the luggage/cargo does not push the closed luggage cover up the trunk lid is closed nothing is placed on the soft top compartment cover the outside temperature is above +5°F (-15°C) Otherwise the soft top and other parts of the vehicle could be damaged. G Before operating the switch for the soft top, make sure no persons can be injured by the moving parts (roll bar, soft top frame, and soft top compartment cover). Hands must never be placed near the roll bar, soft top frame, upper windshield area, shelf behind roll bar, or soft top storage compartment while the soft top is being raised or lowered. You then can operate the soft top switch to raise or lower the soft top away from the danger zone. When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey from starter switch, take the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* with you, and lock your vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment can cause an accident and/or serious personal injury. ! Never sit or place heavy objects on the rear shelf. Doing so could cause damage to the soft top and the rear shelf. 215 Controls in detail Soft top Luggage cover The luggage cover is located in the trunk. Latch luggage cover Pull luggage cover 1 out in direction of arrow until it engages in place. Folding back luggage cover Press luggage cover in direction of rear seat. ! Never place anything behind the side nets when the luggage cover has been folded back or the ski sack roller blind is open. You could forget objects placed there, which could result in damage when operating the soft top. ! To prevent damage to the soft top or luggage/cargo when lowering the roof: 1 Luggage cover load trunk only to the height of the luggage cover do not permit luggage/cargo to push up the closed luggage cover do not place anything on the shelf behind the roll bar do not place anything on the soft top compartment cover 216 Controls in detail Soft top Ski sack roller blind* The ski sack roller blind is located in the trunk. Closing ski sack roller blind To snap ski sack roller blind into place, press left and right hinges where the word PRESS can be seen. Opening ski sack roller blind ! Never place anything behind the side nets when the luggage cover has been folded back or the ski sack roller blind is open. You could forget objects placed there, which could result in damage when operating the soft top. 1 Left hinge 2 Right hinge 3 Pull strap Pull ski sack roller blind downward using pull strap 3. Manually fold left 1 and right hinges 2 of ski sack roller blind all the way down. 1 Left hinge 2 Right hinge 3 Pull strap Pull ski sack roller blind upward using pull strap 3. Manually fold left 1 and right hinges 2 of ski sack roller blind all the way up. 217 Controls in detail Soft top Opening the soft top Before pulling on the soft top switch, you must make sure: the parking brake is engaged ( page 46) the luggage cover is latched, see "Latch luggage cover" ( page 216) the ski sack roller blind is closed, see "Closing ski sack roller blind" ( page 217) Soft top switch Pull up on the soft top switch as indicated by the arrow 2 until the soft top is completely lowered into its trunk storage compartment and the indicator lamp 1 in the soft top switch goes out. During the opening procedure the multifunction display shows the message Top in operation. the trunk lid is closed the ignition is switched on (SmartKey in starter switch position 2 or press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button twice) 1 Indicator lamp 2 Soft top opening If the opening procedure is finished, the multifunction display will briefly show the message Top open. If you continuously pull on the soft top switch, the windows will close. [. . . ] Telematics* A combination of the terms "telecommunications" and "informatics". Tightening torque Force times lever arm (e. g. a lug wrench) with which threaded fasteners such as wheel bolts are tightened. Tire speed rating Part of tire designation; indicates the speed range for which a tire is approved. Traction Force exerted by the vehicle on the road via the tires. VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) The number set by the manufacturer and placed on the body to uniquely identify each vehicle produced. [. . . ]