2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK55AMG COUPE trunk release

103 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.

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!
G
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!
G
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).

241 Controls in detail
Loading
Folding the backrest forward
The release handle1 is located in the
trunk.
Pull release handle1.

Fully retract and fold rearward head re-
straint (
page 110).

Pull release handle2.

Fold seat cushion3 forward.

Fold rear seat backrests4 forward.

347 Practical hints
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Fuel filler flap
In case the central locking system does
not release the fuel filler flap, you can open
it manually.
Open trunk lid.

Remove right side trim panel in the
trunk.

Reach inside through opening2 in di-
rection of arrow.

Turn release knob 1 clockwise (ar-
row).
The fuel filler flap can be opened.Manually unlocking the gear selector
lever
In case of power failure, the gear selector
lever can be manually unlocked, e.g. to tow
the vehicle.
Open the storage compartment under
the center armrest (
page 246).

Take out cover 1.

Insert a pin into the opening of
division2 and pry the division out.

Insert a tool3 (e.g. screwdriver) into
the opening.

Perform the following two steps simul-
taneously:
Push pin3 forward in the direction
of the arrow.

Move gear selector lever from
positionP.

Reinstall the division and cover after re-
moving the tool from the opening.iThe gear selector lever is locked again
when moving it to positionP.

431 Index
Tracking services
For stolen vehicle 259
Traction 163, 395, 402
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Traveling abroad 274
Tread depth (tires) 294
Tread wear 395
Trip computer 152
Trip odometer
Resetting 127
Trunk
Auxiliary fuse box 374
Closing 97
Closing from the inside 99
Lock button, KEYLESS-GO* 93
Locking separately 104
Message in display 336
Opening 96
Opening from inside vehicle 97
Tie-down rings 243
Trunk lid 96, 99
Trunk lock 344
Unlocking separately 105
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO* 94
Unlocking with SmartKey 88Trunk lid emergency release 103
Trunk lid opening limiter*
Activating/deactivating
(control system) 149
Trunk lid opening/closing system* 98
Opening limiter*
(control system) 149
Turn signal lamps
Replacing bulbs 351
Turn signals 48
Additional in mirrors 351
Cleaning lenses 300
Front bulbs 351, 355
Front bulbs (Halogen) 353
Indicator lamps 23
Rear bulbs 351, 356
Turning off
Engine 53U
Units
Setting speedometer units 142
Setting temperature units 142
Unlocking 30, 86
Driver’s door in an emergency 343
Fuel filler flap 278
Gear selector lever manually 347
Global 87
Global with KEYLESS-GO* 92
In an emergency 343
Selective setting 87, 92
Trunk lid with KEYLESS-GO* 94
Trunk lid with SmartKey 88
Trunk lid, separately 105
Vehicle in an emergency 258
With KEYLESS-GO* 32
With the SmartKey 30