2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK CABRIOLET roof

188 Controls in detail
Open-airEnsuring that the soft top is loc
ked
The soft top is not locked if:
! the indicator lamp in the soft top
switch is lit
! an ala rmsounds and thein dic ator lamp
flashes for a maximum of ten seconds
wh en you pull away or while you are
driving
If the soft top is not locked pro perly, you
can relock it.
Before continuing your journey
6 Switch on the ignition (key in position 2
in the ignition lock ).
6 Push the soft top switch. During the journey
6 Stop the vehicle.
6 Push the soft top switch. Boot separator and skibag cover
The boot separator and the skibag cover
are located in the boot.
!
Do not place anything behind the nets atthe
side when the boot separator is swung back or
the skibag cover is open. You could forget the se
objects and they could be damaged when the
soft top is ope rated. 6
Open the boot.
Engaging the boot separator
6 Pull back bootseparator 1in the
direct ion of the arrow by the handle
until it engages.
Swinging back the boot separator 6 Push boot separator 1away fr omyou
until it engages. G
Risk of inju ry A war
ning sounds and the indicator lamp in
the roof switch lights up if th esoft top does
not open or clo secompletely.
Ma kesure that the soft top is locked
sec urely ( =
page 188) before you drive on. G
Risk of injury If the soft top does
notopen or clo secom-
pletely, the soft top hydraulic system will be
depressurised after about seven minutes
and the soft to pwill lower.
The soft top hydraulic system is depressu-
rised immediately and the soft top lowers
when the ignition is switched off. P 77.00-2099-31-Farbe.eps209en_d2.boo Seite
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214 Controls in detail
Driving systems
Mini
mum distance
If there is an obstacle within this range, all
the warn ing lamps light up and a signal
sounds. If your vehicle's distance falls
below the minimum distance, the distance
may no longer be shown. Warnin
g displa ys
The warning displays show the distance
between the sensor and the obstacle.
The warning display for the front area is
located on the cockpit above the centre air
vents. The warn ing display for the rear area
is at the rear in the roof lining. Front are
awarning display
1 Left side ofvehicle
2 Right side of vehicle
The warning display for each side of the
vehicle is divided into six yellow and two
red segments. Parkt ronic is activated if the
frame is lit.
The gear lever or selector lever positi on
determines which warning display is acti-
vated. Vehicles with manual transmission:
Vehicles wi
thautomatic transmission*:
One or more segments light up as the vehi-
cle approaches an obstacle, depend ing on
the veh icle's distance from the obstacle.
From the 7th segment, you will hear an
interm ittent warning signal. From the
8th segment, a continuous warning signal
sounds for a maximum of three seconds.
Yo u have reac he dth e minimum distance. Centre 20 cm
Corners 15 cm P54.65-2430-31
Wa
rning display Forwa
rdgear or
neutral Front area activated
Rever
segear Front and
rear areas
activated Selector lever
positi
on Wa
rning display D Front area activated
R
or N Fron
tand rear areas
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216 Controls in detail
Loading
i
Roofracks recommended for Mercede s-
Benz are specially developed and tested. These
ro of racks conform to DIN standard 75302 and
ar ealso subjected to crash tests and durability
tests. !
Mercede s-Benz recommends that youo nly
use roof rack syst ems which have been tested
and appr oved for Mercede s-Benz. This helps to
avoid damage to the vehicle.
Stow the load on the roof rac kin such a way that
yo ur vehicle is not damaged during the journey.
Make sure that:
! you can raise the sliding /tilting * sunroof
fully
! you can open the boot lid fully
1 Covers Pr
ep ari ng to fi tthe roof rack
6 Open covers 1in the trim strip in the
roof.
6 Fasten the supports there. Comply with
the manufacturer's installation instruc-
tions.
! Stow the load on th eroof rack in such a way
that your vehicle is not damaged during the jour-
ney.
Make sure that:
! you can rai sethe slidi ng/tilting* sunroof
fully
! you can ope nthe boot fully Loading
Roof rack (Coupé)
G
Risk of accident Observe the following:
!
Maximum ro of load
! Manufacturer's installation instruct ions
An incorr ectly secured roof rack or load
could work loose. P77.40-2039-31209en
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252 Operation
Tyres and wheels
The tyre pressure loss warning system is
restricted in its function ordelayed if:
! snow chains are fitted to your vehicle
! road and traffic con ditions are affected
by wintry conditions
! you are driving ove ra loose surface
(e.g. sand or gravel)
! you adopt a sporty driving style (with
high cornering speed or rapid accelera-
tion)
! you are driving with a very heavy or
large trailer
! you are driving with roof loads or very
heavy loads Reactivating the
tyre pressure loss warning feature
You must reactivate the tyre pressure
loss
warning featur ein the following cases, if
you:
! have changed the tyre pressure
! have changed the wheels or tyres
! have fitted new wheels or tyres
6 Before reactivating, make sure that the
tyre pressure of all four tyres is set cor-
rectly for local driving conditions using
the table on the inside of the fuel filler
flap.
6 Make sure that the ignition is switched
on. G
Riskofaccident The tyre pressure loss warning system does
not warn
youof an inco rrectly set tyre pres-
sure. The table on the inside of the fuel filler
flap will help you to decide whether the tyre
pressur eshould be corrected.
The tyre pressure loss warning system isnot
a substitute for check ing the tyre pressures
on a regular basis sin ceequal pre ssureloss
in all fo urtyres cannot be detected by the
tyre pressure loss warning system.
Th etyre pressure loss warning system isnot
able to warn you of a sudden loss of pres-
sure, e.g. following penet ration by aforeign
obje ct. In such cases ,stop th evehicle by
braking carefully. Do notma keany sudden
steering movements. G
Risk of accident Th
ety re pre ssureloss warning system can
only work reliably if you have set the tyre
pressure correctly.
If an incorr ect tyre pressure is set, this in-
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257
Operation
Winter driving
Have your vehicle winterproofed at a
qualified specialist workshop, e.g. at a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre, at the on-
set of winter. This servi ceincludes the fol-
lo wi ng:
! Engine oil change,
if the current oil used has not been
approved for winter use
! The antifreeze /anti-corrosion
concentration is checked
! A concentrated cleanin gagent is
added to the windscreen and headl amp
cleaning system fluid*
! The battery is checked
! A tyre change Us
ewinter tyres at temperatures below
+7 °C and on snow or ice-covered roads.
Th e maximum effect of the ABS and ESP
dri ving systems is on lyachieved in win ter
with these tyr es.
Us ewinter tyres of the same make and
tread on all wheels to maintain safe han-
dling characteristics. Always observe the maximum permitted
speed sp
ecified for the winter tyres you
have fitted. If you fit winter tyres whi ch
have a lower maximu mpermitt ed speed
than that of the vehicle, affix an appropri-
ate warning sign in the driver's field of
vision. This ca nbe obtained at a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. at a Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre.
In such circumstances, you should also
restrict the maximum speed of the vehicle
to the maximum permitted speed for the
winter tyres using permanent Speedtronic
( = pa ge 211). Winter dri
ving Win
terty res* G
Risk of accident You must re
place wint ertyres with tread
de pth sof less than 4 mm immediately.
These tyres are no tsuitable for use in winter
an d do not provide sufficient grip. You could
therefore lose control of the vehicle and
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Practical advice
Display messag esDisplay messages Possible cause
/consequ ence Possible sol
utionPlease engage roll-over
bar The
roll-over bars are faulty. 6
Visit a quali fied specialist workshop imme-
diately, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Cen-
tre.
G Otherwise, there is a risk of an accident.
Please release roll-over
bar The
roll-over bars are faulty. 6
Operate the roll-over bar manual ly
( = pa ge 344).
6 Visit a qual ified specialist workshop imme-
diately, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Cen-
tre.
G Otherwise, there is a risk of an accident.
Lock top The soft top is not completely
locked. 6
Lock the soft top ( =page 188).
Top being opened The soft top is not fully open or
closed. The
reisno pressure in the
hyd raulic s. 6
Open or close the roof completely.
Top Visit workshop! The soft top is faulty. 6
Visit a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Serv ice Ce ntre.
Start engine tooperate
top The on-board voltage
isvery low. 6
Startthe engine.
Top locked as vehicle is
moving You tried to open the soft top while
the vehicle
was in motion. 6
Stopthe vehicle and operate the soft top
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Practical advice
Opening /closing in an emergency
Fuel filler flap emergen cyrelease
1 Release key
2 Cover
6 Rem oveco ver 2from the right-hand
side trim inthe boot.
6 Turn release key 1clockwise to the
stop.
The fuel filler flap is unlocked and can
be opened from outside. If the sli
ding /tilting sunroof can no longer
be moved electrically, you can operate it
wi th a crank. The drive is located inthe
overhead control panel behind the interior
light.
1 Cover
6 Prise off cover 1witha scr ewdriver. 2
Release
6 Pull both release tabs 2in the direc-
tion of the arrow and remove the ove r-
head control panel. P80.20
-2635-31 Op
erating th esliding /tilti ng
sunroof* man ually (Coupé) P 77.20-2432-31 neu P 77.20-2433-31
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344 Practical advice
Openin
g/clo sing in an emergency
3 Crank
6 Remove crank 3from the Owner's
Manual wallet.
6 Insert the crank into the hexagon
socket.
6 Open or clos ethe roof by turning the
crank inthe appro priate direction.
i Only turn the cra nkslowly, and do not jerk it.
Once you have opened or closed the slidin g/
tilting sunroof manuall y,you must then reset it
(= page 344). Resetting
thesliding /tilti ng sunroof
6 Remove the fuse for the sliding /tilting
sunroof from the main fuse box
(= page 385).
6 Put the fuse back in.
6 Switch on the igniti on.
6 Press the sliding /tilting sunroof switch
in the raise direction until the roof is
fully up, and hold itthere for approxi-
mately on esecond.
The roof is reset. Releasing
the roll-over bars manually
If the roll-over bar release system isfaulty,
the roll-over bars can be released manual-
ly.
6 Close the soft top ( =page 184).
i After relea sing the roll-over bars manually,
yo u can no lo nger op eratethe soft top.
P 68
.00-2852-31 Operating the rol
l-ov er bars
manually (Cabriolet) G
Risk of accident If the yellow roll-over bar warning lamp in
the instrument cluster li
ghtsup or fl ickers
when the engine is ru nning,sto pimmediate-
ly and release the roll-over bars manually.
If yo u do not release the roll-over bars man-
ually in spite of the warning, you will not be
fully prote cted ifthe ve hicle were to over-
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