2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK500 CABRIOLET window

211 Controls in detail
Power windows

Turn SmartKey in the starter switch to
position1 or2 or press the
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button.Opening the windows

Press switch1 to4 to the resistance
point.
The corresponding window will move
downwards until you release the
switch.
Closing the windows

Pull on switch1 to4 to the resis-
tance point.
The corresponding window will move
upwards until you release the switch.Fully opening the door windows
(Express-open)

Press switch1 or2 past the resis-
tance point and release.
The corresponding window opens com-
pletely.
Fully closing the door windows
(Express-close)

Pull switch1 or2 past the resis-
tance point and release.
The corresponding window closes com-
pletely.
iYou can also open or close the win-
dows using the:

Soft top switch (
page 212)


SmartKey (summer opening/con-
venience feature) (
page 213)


button, in the control panel of
the automatic climate control
(page 173).


buttone in the control panel of
the automatic climate control
(page 173).
Warning!
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If you pull and hold the switch up when clos-
ing the window, and upward movement of
the window is blocked by some obstruction
including but not limited to arms, hands, fin-
gers, etc., the automatic reversal will not op-
erate.

212 Controls in detailPower windows
Stopping windows
Press or pull respective switch again.Opening and closing the windows with
the soft top switch
The soft top switch is located in the center
console.
1Soft top switch
In addition to the power window switches,
the windows can also be opened or closed
with the soft top switch1.
!If the upward movement of a door win-
dow is blocked during the closing pro-
cedure, the door window will stop and
open slightly.
Remove the obstruction, pull the
switch again past the resistance point
and release.
If the door window still does not close
when there is no obstruction, then pull
the switch and hold it. The door window
will then close without the obstruction
sensor function.
Warning!
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Driver's door only:
If within five seconds you again pull the
switch past the resistance point and re-
lease, the automatic reversal will not func-
tion.

213 Controls in detail
Power windows

Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position1or2 or press the
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button once
or twice.Opening

Press soft top switch1 twice. Press
the switch briefly the first time. Then
press the switch a second time and
hold it until the side windows have
reached the desired position.
Closing

Pull soft top switch1 twice. Pull the
switch briefly the first time. Then pull
the switch a second time and hold it
until the side windows have reached
the desired position.Opening and closing the windows with
the SmartKey
The soft top (
page 215) will also be
opened or closed when the power windows
are operated with the SmartKey.

Aim transmitter eye at the front door
handle.
Warning!
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Never operate the windows if there is the
possibility of anyone being harmed by the
opening or closing procedure.
In case the procedure causes potential dan-
ger, the procedure can be immediately halt-
ed by releasing the soft top switch. To
reverse direction of movement press soft
top switch twice for opening or lift soft top
switch twice for closing.
Warning!
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Never operate the windows or soft top if
there is the possibility of anyone being
harmed by the opening or closing proce-
dure.
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.

214 Controls in detailPower windowsOpening (Summer opening feature)
Press and hold button Πafter un-
locking the vehicle.
The windows and soft top 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 soft top begin to
close after approximately one second.

Release the ‹ button to stop proce-
dure.
Make sure all side windows and the
soft top are properly closed before leaving
the vehicle.Closing the side windows with
KEYLESS-GO*

Press and hold lock button at door
(page 56) until the side windows are
closed.
Synchronizing power windows
The power windows must be resynchro-
nized each time

after the battery has been disconnect-
ed.


if the power windows cannot be fully
opened (Express-open) or closed
(Express-close).
Synchronizing the power windows

Switch ignition on.

Pull the power window switches until
the side windows are closed.
Hold the switches for approximately
one second.
The power windows are adjusted.
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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 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.

218 Controls in detailSoft topOpening the soft topSoft top switch1Indicator lamp
2Soft top openingBefore 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)


the trunk lid is closed


the ignition is switched on (SmartKey in
starter switch position2 or press the
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button twice)

Pull up on the soft top switch as indi-
cated by the arrow2 until the soft top
is completely lowered into its trunk
storage compartment and the indicator
lamp1 in the soft top switch goes
out.
During the opening procedure the mul-
tifunction display shows the message Top in operation
.
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.
However, the windows can also be
closed/opened later on, for more informa-
tion see “Opening and closing the windows
with the soft top switch” (
page 212), or
see “Opening and closing the windows”
(
page 210)

220 Controls in detailSoft topBefore pressing the soft top switch, you
must make sure:

the parking brake is engaged
(page 46)


the trunk lid is closed


the ignition is switched on (SmartKey in
starter switch position2 or press the
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button twice)

Press the soft top switch as indicated
by the arrow2 until the soft top is
completely closed and locked.The indi-
cator lamp1 in the soft top switch
goes out.
During the closing procedure the multi-
function display shows the message Top in operation
.
If the soft top is closed and locked, the
multifunction display will briefly show
the message
Top closed
.
If you continuously press on the soft
top switch the windows will close.However, the windows can also be
closed/opened later on, for more informa-
tion see “Opening and closing the windows
with the soft top switch” (
page 212) or
see “Opening and closing the windows”
(
page 210)Locking the soft top after raising/low-
ering
If the soft top is not properly locked, lock it
as described below.iFor safety reasons, the soft top cannot
be opened while driving.Warning!
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To prevent possible accidents, drive the ve-
hicle only with the soft top either completely
closed and locked, or fully lowered into its
storage compartment.
Warning!
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The soft top is not fully closed and locked or
not fully opened if:

the indicator lamp in the soft top switch
remains lit


the message
Top in operation!
is
shown in the multifunction display and
the indicator lamp in the soft top switch
does not go out


the indicator lamp flashes and a warning
sounds for 10 seconds and the message Lock top
is shown in the multifunction
display when starting to drive
To prevent possible accidents, drive the ve-
hicle only with the soft top either completely
closed and locked, or fully lowered into its
storage compartment.

222 Controls in detailSoft topOpening and closing the soft top with
the SmartKey
The windows will also be opened or closed
when you operate the power windows with
the SmartKey.

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

Press and hold button Πuntil the
soft top is completely open.
The windows and soft top begin to
open after approximately one second.
During the opening procedure the mul-
tifunction display shows the message Top in operation
.
If the opening procedure is finished,
the multifunction display will briefly
show the message Top open
.

Release transmit button Πto inter-
rupt procedure.
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Before operating the soft top, make sure no
persons can be injured by the moving parts
(roll bar, soft top frame, and soft top com-
partment cover) due to negligence.
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. Serious personal injury
may occur.
If potential danger exists, release the re-
spective button on the SmartKey. This im-
mediately interrupts the raising or lowering
procedure. You then can operate Πto
lower or ‹ to raise the soft top away
from the danger zone.

223 Controls in detail
Soft top
Closing (Convenience feature)
Aim the transmitter eye at the door
handle.

Press and hold button ‹ until the
soft top is completely closed.
The windows and soft top begin to
close after approximately one second.
During the closing procedure the multi-
function display shows the message Top in operation
.
If the soft top is closed and locked, the
multifunction display will briefly show
the message
Top closed
.

Release transmit button ‹ to inter-
rupt procedure.
Ensure that all side windows and the
soft top are properly closed before leaving
the vehicle.Wind screen
The wind screen deflects drafts away from
the driver and passenger when the soft top
is lowered. It is stored in a separate stor-
age bag in the trunk.
Warning!
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If the soft top does not completely open or
close a warning sounds and the soft top
switch flashes. In the multifunction display
you will see K, and the message
Top
being lowered!
appears. After about
15 seconds the roof hydraulics lose pres-
sure.
Properly lock the soft top (
page 220) be-
fore continuing to drive.
Warning!
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The wind screen can restrict the driver’s vi-
sion to the rear of the vehicle. To prevent a
possible accident when visibility is limited
(e.g. in darkness), the upper part of the wind
screen should be folded back.