2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK320 COUPE lock

216 Controls in detailSliding/pop-up roof*Stopping the sliding / pop-up roof
Move the switch in any direction.
If the movement of the sliding/pop-up
roof is blocked during the closing pro-
cedure, the roof will stop and reopen
slightly.
Opening and closing the sliding/pop-up
roof with the SmartKey
The power windows (
page 212) will also
be opened or closed when you operate the
sliding/pop-up roof with the SmartKey.

Aim transmitter eye at the front door
handle.Opening (Summer opening feature)

Press and hold button Πafter un-
locking the vehicle.
The windows and the sliding/pop-up
roof begin to open after approximately
one second.

Release the Πbutton to stop proce-
dure.
Closing (Convenience feature)

Press and hold button ‹ after lock-
ing the vehicle.
The windows and the sliding/pop-up
roof begin to close after approximately
one second.

Release ‹ button to stop proce-
dure.
Make sure all side windows and the slid-
ing/pop-up roof are properly closed before
leaving the vehicle.
Warning!
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Never operate the windows or
sliding/pop-up roof if there is the possibility
of anyone being harmed by the opening or
closing procedure.
In the event that the procedure causes po-
tential danger, the procedure can be imme-
diately halted by releasing the button on the
SmartKey. To reverse direction of move-
ment, press Œ for opening or ‹ for
closing.

217 Controls in detail
Sliding/pop-up roof*
Closing the sliding/pop-up roof with
KEYLESS-GO* (Convenience feature)
The power windows (
page 212) will also
be closed when the sliding/pop-up roof is
operated with the SmartKey.

Press and hold lock button at door
(page 55) until the side windows and
the sliding/pop-up roof are closed.
Synchronizing the sliding / pop-up roof
The power sliding/pop-up roof must be re-
synchronized each time after:

the battery has been disconnected


the sliding/pop-up roof has been
closed manually


the sliding/pop-up roof does not open
smoothly


a malfunction
Synchronizing

Switch on ignition.

Press and hold the switch in
direction1 until the sliding/pop-up
roof is fully raised at the rear.
Hold the switch for approximately one
second.
The sliding/pop-up roof is adjusted.
Warning!
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When closing the windows and the
sliding/pop-up roof, make sure there is no
danger of anyone being harmed by the clos-
ing procedure.
The sliding/pop-up roof will not automati-
cally reopen if blocked during convenience
closing.
If potential danger exists, proceed as fol-
lows:

Release the lock button.


Pull on the door handle and hold firmly.
The side windows and the
sliding/pop-up roof will open for as long
as the door handle is held but the door
not opened.

240 Controls in detailLoadingRemoval of ski sack
You can remove the ski sack for cleaning
or drying.
1Button
2Ski sack frame
3Flap
Open trunk lid.

Press button1.
The flap3 opens downward.

Press button1 firmly until ski sack
frame2 is released.

Pull ski sack frame2 with ski sack
out.Installing the ski sack
Install the ski sack in the reverse order.

Push ski sack frame2 with ski sack
inward until the ski sack frame snaps
into place.

Close flap3.

Close trunk lid.
Split rear bench seat
To expand the cargo area, you can fold
down the left and right rear seat backrests.
The two sections can be folded down sep-
arately.
Warning!
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Never drive vehicle with trunk open while
the ski sack is removed. Deadly carbon
monoxide (CO) gases may enter vehicle in-
terior, resulting in unconsciousness and
death.iTo prevent unauthorized persons from
access to the trunk, always close the
flap.
Warning!
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When expanding the luggage compartment,
always fold the seat cushions fully forward.
Unless you are transporting cargo, the back-
rests must remain properly locked in the up-
right position.
In an accident, during hard braking or sud-
den maneuvers, loose items will be thrown
around inside the vehicle, and cause injury
to vehicle occupants unless the items are
securely fastened in the vehicle.
Always use the cargo tie down rings
(page 243).

242 Controls in detailLoadingSetting up rear seat bench
Fold backrest4 rearward until it en-
gages.

Fold seat cushions3 rearward until it
locks into position.
If a backrest is not locked into position, a
red indicator5 or6 will be visible.

Check for secure locking by pushing
and pulling on the backrest.
Loading instructions
The total load weight including vehicle oc-
cupants and luggage/cargo should not ex-
ceed the vehicle capacity weight indicated
on the certification tag which can be found
on the left door pillar.
Warning!
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If a red indicator is visible with the backrest
up, then the backrest is not properly locked
into position.
Always lock backrest in its upright position
when rear seat bench is occupied, or the ex-
tended trunk compartment is not in use.
Check for secure locking by pushing and
pulling on the backrest.
In an accident, during hard braking or sud-
den maneuvers, loose items will be thrown
around inside the vehicle, and cause injury
to vehicle occupants unless the items are
securely fastened in the vehicle.
To help avoid personal injury during a colli-
sion or sudden maneuver, exercise care
when transporting cargo.iTo prevent unauthorized persons from
access to the trunk, always lock back-
rest in its upright position.

246 Controls in detailUseful featuresArmrest storage space
Opening compartment in armrest
Lift armrest by pulling on handle1.
Closing

Lower armrest until it locks into place.Opening telephone compartment

Lift armrest by pushing button2
or3.
Closing telephone compartment

Lower armrest until it locks into place.
Locking compartment

Remove the mechanical key from the
SmartKey (
page 343).

Turn the compartment lock to
position5.
Unlocking compartment

Turn the compartment lock to
position4.

Insert the mechanical key in the
SmartKey.Changing inclination of armrest

Pull up on armrest.
Lowering armrest

Pull handle1 to lower armrest.
!Do not store any items between the
telephone holder and the cover for the
blower. Otherwise these items could
be damaged when the holder is closed.
Use the space in the front door pocket
for stowing.

249 Controls in detail
Useful features
Floormats*
Removing
Pull floormats off of retainer pins2 in
direction of arrow1.

Remove the floormats.
Installing

Lay down the floormat.

Press the floormat eyelets4 onto re-
tainer pins5 in direction of arrow3.
Warning!
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Never touch the heating element or sides of
the lighter; they are extremely hot. Hold the
knob only.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* with you and
lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat-
tended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehi-
cle equipment may cause an accident
and/or serious personal injury.iThe lighter socket can be used to ac-
commodate electrical accessories up
to a maximum 85 W.
Warning!
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Whenever you are using floormats, make
sure there is enough clearance and that the
floormats are securely fastened.
Floormats should always be securely fas-
tened using eyelets
4
and retainer
pins
5
.
Before driving off, check that the floormats
are securely in place and adjust them if nec-
essary. A loose floormat could slip and
hinder proper functioning of the pedals.

251 Controls in detail
Useful features
Tele Aid The Tele Aid system
(Tele
matic A
larm I
dentification on D
e-
mand)
The Tele Aid system consists of three
types of response:


automatic and manual emergency


roadside assistance and


information
The Tele Aid system is operational provid-
ing that the vehicle’s battery is charged,
properly connected, not damaged and cel-
lular and GPS coverage is available.
The speaker volume of a Tele Aid call can
be adjusted when using the volume control
on the multifunction steering wheel. To
raise, press buttonæ and to lower,
press buttonç.

To activate, press the SOS button, the
Roadside Assistance button• or
the Information button¡, depend-
ing on the type of response required.Shortly after the completion of your
Tele Aid acquaintance call, you will receive
a user ID and password via first call mail.
By visiting www.mbusa.com and selecting
“Tele Aid” (USA only), you will have access
to account information, remote door un-
lock, Info Services profile and more.
!The initial activation of the Tele Aid sys-
tem may only be performed by com-
pleting the subscriber agreement and
placing an acquaintance call using the
SOS button. Failure to complete either
of these steps will result in a system
that is not activated. If the system is
not activated, the indicator lamp in the
SOS button stays on after turning
SmartKey in starter switch to
position2 or pressing KEYLESS-GO*
start/stop button twice to position2
(page 33). The message
Tele Aid
not activated
will be shown in the
multifunction display for approximately
ten seconds.
If you have any questions regarding ac-
tivation, please call the Response Cen-
ter at 1-800-756-9018 (in the USA) or
1-888-923-8367 (in Canada).
iThe SOS button is located above the in-
terior rear view mirror.
The Roadside Assistance button•
and the Information button¡ are
located below the center armrest cov-
er.!The Tele Aid system utilizes the cellular
network for communication and the
GPS (Global Positioning System) satel-
lites for vehicle location. If either of
these signals is unavailable, the
Tele Aid system may not function and if
this occurs, assistance must be sum-
moned by other means.

258 Controls in detailUseful features
Remote door unlock
In case you have locked your vehicle unin-
tentionally (e.g. SmartKey inside vehicle),
and the reserve SmartKey is not handy:
Contact the Mercedes-Benz Response
Center at 1-800-756-9018 (in the USA)
or 1-888-923-8367 (in Canada).
You will be asked to provide your pass-
word which you provided when you
completed the subscriber agreement.

Then return to your vehicle and pull the
trunk recessed handle for a minimum
of 20 seconds until the SOS button is
flashing.
The message
Emergency call –
Call connected appears in the multi-
function display.
As an alternative, you may unlock the vehi-
cle via Internet using the ID and password
sent to you shortly after the completion of
your acquaintance call.The Response Center will then unlock your
vehicle with the remote door unlocking
feature.
iWhen a Tele Aid call has been initiated,
the audio system or the COMAND* sys-
tem audio is muted and the selected
mode (radio, tape or CD) pauses. The
optional cellular phone (if installed)
switches off. If you must use this
phone, the vehicle must be parked. Dis-
connect the coiled cord and place the
call. The COMAND* navigation system
(if engaged) will continue to run. The
display in the instrument cluster is
available for use and spoken com-
mands are only available by pressing
the RPT button on the COMAND* unit.
A pop-up window will appear in the
COMAND* display to indicate that a
Tele Aid call is in progress.
iThe remote door unlock feature is avail-
able if the relevant cellular phone net-
work is available.
The SOS button will flash and the mes-
sage
Emergency call –
Call connected
will appear in the mul-
tifunction display to indicate receipt of
the door unlock command.
Once the vehicle is unlocked,
a Response Center specialist will at-
tempt to establish voice contact with
the vehicle occupants.
If the trunk recessed handle was pulled
for more than 20 seconds before door
unlock authorization was received by
the Response Center, you must wait
15 minutes before pulling the trunk re-
cessed handle again.