2001 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK CABRIOLET trunk

41 Central locking system
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Trunk lid emergency release
The emergency release button (1) is located in the trunk
lid.
Briefly press emergency release button (1).
All doors, the fuel filler flap, and the trunk unlock; and
the trunk lid opens.Note:
The emergency release button (1) only unlocks and
opens the trunk while the vehicle is standing.
Important!
The emergency trunk lid release button (1) does not
open the trunk lid, if:
•the vehicle battery is discharged or disconnected,
•the trunk lid was previously locked separately with
the mechanical key, see page 38.
Illumination of the emergency release button (1):
The button will blink for 30 minutes after opening the
trunk.
The button will blink for 60 minutes after closing the
trunk.
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42 Antitheft alarm system
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Antitheft alarm system
1Indicator lamp in switch located in center consoleThe antitheft alarm is automatically armed or disarmed
with the remote control by locking or unlocking the
vehicle.
The antitheft alarm is armed within approx. 10 seconds
after locking the vehicle.
A blinking lamp (1) indicates that the alarm is armed.
Operation:
Once the alarm system has been armed, the exterior
vehicle lamps will flash and an alarm will sound when
someone:
•opens a door,
•opens the trunk,
•opens the hood,
•attempts to raise the vehicle.
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147 Interior equipment
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Express opening and closing of door windows
Press switch k or j past resistance point and
release — window opens or closes completely.
To interrupt procedure, briefly press k or j.
If the upward movement of the window is blocked
during the closing procedure, the window will stop
during the last few inches before closure and open
slightly.
When pressing and holding the switch j to close the
w ind ow, a nd u pward movement of t he window is
blocked during the last few inches before closure, it will
stop but not
open slightly.Note:
The power windows can also be opened and closed with
the infrared remote control while locking the vehicle
doors or trunk, see page 32.
Synchronizing power windows
If the power supply was interrupted (battery
disconnected or low), the windows cannot be opened by
the Express feature.
To resynchronize the express feature, press j sid e of
power window switch until the window is completely
closed and hold for additional 2 seconds. Repeat
procedure for each window.
The automatic full opening procedure of the windows
should now be restored.
Wa r n i n g !
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
electronic key from the steering lock and lock the
vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment can cause
serious personal injury.

151 Interior equipment
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Storage compartments, armrest and cup holderGlove box
1Unlocking: Turn mechanical key to vertical position
and remove.
2Locking: Turn mechanical key to the right and
remove.
3Opening: Pull on handle.
The glove box can be locked and unlocked with the
mechanical key. See page 25 for instructions on how to
remove the mechanical key from the electronic main
key (e.g. for valet parking service).
Wa r n i n g !
To help avoid personal injury during a collision or
sudden maneuver, exercise care when stowing
things. Put luggage or cargo in the trunk if
possible. Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than
the seat backs. Do not place anything on the shelf
below the rear window.Luggage nets cannot secure hard or heavy objects.Wa r n i n g !
Keep compartment lids closed. This will help to
prevent stored objects from being thrown about
and injuring vehicle occupants during an accident
and sudden maneuvers.
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162 Soft top
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Soft top
A minimum height clearance of 6
1/2ft. (2 m) is
required to lower or raise the soft top.
The raising or lowering procedure can only be started
with the luggage cover and trunk lid closed.
The raising or lowering procedure is immediately
interrupted by releasing the soft top switch.
D o not operate th e sof t top w hile a trunk l ug ga ge carrier
is installed.
To prevent damage to the soft top, soft top compartment
cover, trunk lid or luggage/cargo when lowering the
roof:
•load trunk only to the height of the luggage cover,
•do not permit luggage/cargo to raise the closed
luggage cover,
•do not load anything on top of the luggage cover,
•do not place anything on the soft top compartment
cover,
•do not open the trunk lid while the soft top is being
raised or lowered. This is required since the soft top
compartment cover moves upward and backward
during raising or lowering operations, •do not operate the luggage cover with the soft top
lowered. Doing so will result in damage to the
luggage cover or the soft top.
Lowering a wet soft top can result in water reaching the
vehicle interior. The soft top should be dry when
lowering it into the soft top storage compartment.
Do not lower a frozen soft top until thawed and dry.
Doing so may result in damage not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
To prevent mildew, the soft top must be dry before
lowering it into the storage compartment.
The soft top should not be lowered or raised at outside
temperatures below +5°F (-15°C), since the material
becomes less pliable with lower temperatures.
Notes:
Rear passengers should lean forward while raising or
lowering the soft top, to clear the path of the rear
window.
To prevent the soft top from being lowered
unintentionally while a trunk luggage carrier is
installed, keep luggage cover in trunk in the open
position with the soft top raised.

164 Soft top
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Lowering Soft Top
1. E n ga g e p a r k i n g b ra ke .
2. Close luggage cover and trunk lid.
For notes on the luggage cover, see page 250.
3. Turn electronic key in steering lock to position 2.
4. Press lock button (1) and fold down locking
handle (2).
5 . T u rn l ock in g h a n d l e 9 0° c l o ck w i s e to u n l oc k t h e so f t
top.Important!
Push soft top frame approx. 8 inches (20 cm) upward by
the locking handle. Failing to do so will result in
damage to the soft top folding mechanism that is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Turn locking handle counterclockwise to the stop and
fold up until it locks in place.
•The indicator lamp in the soft top switch lights up.
•The side windows lower.
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165 Soft top
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If indicator lamp blinks slowly, a malfunction has
occurred in the system.
If indicator lamp blinks rapidly, the trunk lid and/or
the luggage cover may be open, and need to be
closed.6. Lift symbol side of the soft top switch and hold:
•The roll bar lowers (when in the upper position).
•The soft top compartment cover and rear
window section of the soft top unlocks.
•The rear window section of the soft top raises.
•The soft top compartment cover opens.
•The soft top lowers into its storage compartment.
•The soft top compartment cover closes and
locks.
•The indicator lamp in the soft top switch goes
out – the lowering procedure is completed – a
signal sounds.
If the soft top switch is held or is released and lifted
again within approximately 2 seconds, the side
windows will close. If the roll bar was previously in the
upper position, it will return to that position.
The side windows can also be opened/closed later on.
Lift/press soft top switch twice and hold, see page 148.
However, the side windows and the roll bar can also be
activated using their respective switches, see page 146
and page 53.

166 Soft top
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Note:
For safety reasons, the soft top cannot be lowered while
driving.
Raising Soft Top
1. E n ga g e p a r k i n g b ra ke .
2. Close luggage cover and trunk lid.
For notes on the luggage cover, see page 250.
3. Turn electronic key in steering lock to position 2. 4. Press symbol side of soft top switch and hold:
•The indicator lamp in the soft top switch lights
up.
Notes:
If indicator lamp blinks slowly, a malfunction
has occurred in the system.
If indicator lamp blinks rapidly, the trunk lid
and/or the luggage cover may be open, and need
to be closed.
•The side windows lower.
•The rol l ba r lowers (w hen in th e upper position).
•The soft top compartment cover unlocks and
opens.
•The soft top is raised from its storage
compartment to the closing position.
•The sof t top stora ge compartm ent closes and th e
rear window section of the soft top lowers – a
signal sounds.
Wa r n i n g !
To prevent possible accidents, drive the vehicle
only with the soft top either completely closed and
locked, or fully lowered into its storage
compartment.