2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK-CLASS trunk release

ContentsSafety and Security........................... 57
Occupant safety................................... 58
Airbags ........................................... 59
Seat belts ....................................... 64
Roll bars ......................................... 68
Children in the vehicle .................... 69
Blocking of rear side
window operation ........................... 74
Panic alarm .......................................... 75
Activating ....................................... 75
Deactivating ................................... 75
Driving safety systems ......................... 76
ABS ................................................ 77
BAS ................................................ 78
ESP ................................................. 79
Anti-theft systems................................ 82
Immobilizer..................................... 82
Anti-theft alarm system .................. 83
Tow-away alarm ............................. 84
Controls in detail............................... 87
Locking and unlocking ......................... 88
SmartKeys...................................... 88
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ........ 91
Opening the doors
from the inside ............................... 97
Opening the trunk .......................... 98
Closing the trunk.......................... 100
Trunk lid
opening/closing system* ............ 100
Trunk lid emergency release ........ 105
Separately locking the trunk ........ 106
Separately unlocking the trunk .... 107
Automatic central locking ............ 107
Locking and unlocking
from the inside ............................. 108
Seats ................................................. 109
Easy-entry/exit feature ................ 109
Removing and installing
front seat head restraints............. 110
Rear seats head restraints ........... 111
Multicontour seat* ....................... 112
Seat ventilation* .......................... 113
Seat heating* ............................... 114Memory function ............................... 116
Storing positions into memory ..... 117
Recalling positions from memory . 117
Storing exterior rear view
mirror parking position ................ 118
Lighting ............................................. 119
Exterior lamp switch .................... 119
Combination switch ..................... 123
Hazard warning flasher ................ 123
Interior lighting ............................ 124
Door entry lamps ......................... 125
Instrument cluster ............................. 126
Instrument cluster illumination .... 126
Coolant temperature indicator ..... 127
Trip odometer .............................. 127
Tachometer .................................. 127
Outside temperature indicator ..... 128
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28 At a glanceDoor control panel
Door control panel
Item
Page
1
Door handle
97
2
Seat adjustment
35,
109
3
Memory function (for stor-
ing seat, exterior mirror
and steering wheel set-
tings)
116
4
Switches for opening/clos-
ing front door windows
213
5
Rear window override
switch
74
6
Switches for opening/clos-
ing rear windows
213
7
Remote trunk lid release
switch
Trunk lid opening/closing
system switch*
98
100
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91 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
The trunk lid can also be opened from its
inside in an emergency, see “Trunk lid
emergency release” (
page 105).Loss of SmartKey or mechanical key
If you lose a SmartKey or mechanical key,
you should do the following:

Have the SmartKey deactivated by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Report the loss of the SmartKey or the
mechanical key immediately to your
car insurance company.

If necessary, have the mechanical lock
replaced.
Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
will be glad to supply you with a replace-
ment.
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Specially equipped vehicles come with two
SmartKeys with KEYLESS-GO, each with
remote control and a removable mechani-
cal key. The locking tabs for the mechani-
cal key portion of the two SmartKeys are a
different color to help distinguish each
SmartKey unit.
The KEYLESS-GO function is integrated
into the SmartKey. On these vehicles, the
validity of the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
is checked every time you pull a door
handle.
iIf the trunk lid does not open, it is still
locked separately (if applicable)
(page 106)
If the vehicle was previously centrally
locked, the trunk lid will lock automati-
cally when closed (
page 100). The
turn signals will flash three times to
confirm locking.
!To prevent possible malfunction, avoid
exposing the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO to high levels of electro-
magnetic radiation.
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96 Controls in detailLocking and unlockingUnlocking and opening the trunk lid
A minimum height clearance of 5.41 ft
(1.65 m) is required to open the trunk lid.
The handle is located in the rear license
plate recess.
1Handle
Pull on handle1.
The trunk opens.
or

Press and hold button Š until the
trunk unlocks and begins to open.The trunk can also be opened from its in-
side in an emergency, see “Trunk lid emer-
gency release” (
page 105).Closing the side windows

Press and hold lock button at door
(page 56) until the side windows are
closed.
!The trunk lid swings open upwards au-
tomatically. Always make sure there is
sufficient overhead clearance.
Vehicles with trunk lid opening/closing
system*: To stop the opening proce-
dure, press buttonŠ. The Trunk lid
stops moving.iIf the trunk lid does not open, it is still
locked separately (if applicable)
(page 106)
If the vehicle was previously centrally
locked, the trunk lid will lock automati-
cally when closed (
page 100). The
turn signals will flash three times to
confirm locking.
Warning!
G
When closing the windows, make sure there
is no danger of anyone being harmed by the
closing procedure.
If potential danger exists, proceed as fol-
lows:

Release the lock button.


Pull on the door handle and hold firmly.
The side windows will open for about
two seconds if the door handle is held
but the door not opened.
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98 Controls in detailLocking and unlocking
Opening the trunk
Opening the trunk from outside
(vehicles without KEYLESS-GO*)
A minimum height clearance of 5.41 ft
(1.65 m) is required to open the trunk lid.
The handle is located in the rear license
plate recess.
1Handle
Pull on handle1.
The trunk opensThe trunk can also be opened using the
SmartKey (
page 90) or from its inside in
an emergency, see “Trunk lid emergency
release” (
page 105).
iIf you open a door, the side windows on
that side of the vehicle will lower slight-
ly. The windows close again when you
close the door.
!The trunk lid swings open upwards au-
tomatically. Always make sure there is
sufficient overhead clearance.iIf the trunk lid does not open, it is still
locked separately (if applicable)
(page 106).
The vehicle must be unlocked.
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99 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Opening the trunk from the inside
You can open the trunk from the inside if
the vehicle is stationary.
A minimum height clearance of 5.41 ft
(1.65 m) is required to open the trunk lid.
The switch is located on the driver’s door.
1Remote trunk lid switch with indicator
lamp
Press remote trunk lid switch1.
The trunk lid opens. The indicator lamp
in the switch remains lit as long as the
trunk is open.The trunk can also be opened using the
SmartKey (
page 90) or from its inside in
an emergency, see “Trunk lid emergency
release” (
page 105).
!The trunk lid swings open upwards au-
tomatically. Always make sure there is
sufficient overhead clearance.iIf the trunk lid does not open, it is still
locked separately (if applicable)
(page 106).
If the vehicle was previously centrally
locked, the trunk lid will lock automati-
cally when closed (
page 100). The
turn signals will flash three times to
confirm locking.
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101 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
The trunk lid opens. The indicator lamp
in the switch comes on and remains lit
until the trunk is closed.The trunk can also be opened using the
SmartKey (
page 90) or from its inside in
an emergency, see “Trunk lid emergency
release” (
page 105).
Closing the trunk from the inside

Press the remote trunk lid closing
switch2 (
page 100) until the indi-
cator lamp in the switch goes out and
the trunk lid is closed.
To interrupt the closing procedure:

Release remote trunk lid closing
switch2.
If the trunk lid comes into contact with an
object while closing (e.g. luggage that has
been piled too high), the closing procedure
is stopped and the trunk reopens slightly.
!The trunk lid swings open upwards au-
tomatically. Always make sure there is
sufficient overhead clearance. To stop
the opening procedure, press the re-
mote trunk lid opening or closing
switch.iIf the trunk lid does not open, it is still
locked separately (if applicable)
(page 106).
If the vehicle was previously centrally
locked, the trunk lid will lock automati-
cally when closed (
page 100). The
turn signals will flash three times to
confirm locking.
Warning!
G
Only drive with the trunk closed. Among oth-
er dangers, such as your view being blocked,
exhaust fumes may enter the vehicle
interior.
Warning!
G
Maintain sight of trunk area while operating
the door mounted switch. Monitor the clos-
ing procedure carefully to ensure that no
one is in danger of being injured.
To interrupt the closing procedure, release
the door mounted remote trunk lid closing
switch.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take the
SmartKey with you and lock your vehicle. Do
not leave children unattended in the vehicle,
or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsu-
pervised use of vehicle equipment may
cause an accident and/or serious personal
injury.
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105 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Trunk lid emergency release
The emergency release button is located
on the inside of the trunk lid.
1Emergency release button
Illumination of the emergency release but-
ton:

The button will flash for 30 minutes af-
ter opening the trunk.


The button will flash for 60 minutes af-
ter closing the trunk.

Briefly press emergency release
button1.
The trunk unlocks and the trunk lid
opens.iThe emergency release button does
not open the trunk lid if the vehicle bat-
tery is discharged or disconnected.iThe emergency release button unlocks
and opens the trunk while the vehicle is
standing or driving.
iIf the emergency release button is
pressed and the vehicle was centrally
locked, the exterior lamps will flash and
the alarm will sound as the trunk lid
opens. To cancel the alarm, do one of
the following:

press buttonŒ or‹ on the
SmartKey.


insert the SmartKey in the starter
switch.
In vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:


pull the outside door handle.


press the start/stop button.
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