2005 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK500 COUPE trunk release

ContentsSafety and Security........................... 59
Occupant safety................................... 60
Air bags .......................................... 61
Seat belts ....................................... 67
Children in the vehicle .................... 70
Blocking of
rear side window operation ............ 82
Panic alarm .......................................... 83
Activating ....................................... 83
Deactivating ................................... 83
Driving safety systems ......................... 84
ABS ................................................ 84
BAS ................................................ 85
ESP ................................................. 86
Anti-theft systems................................ 89
Immobilizer..................................... 89
Anti-theft alarm system .................. 90
Tow-away alarm ............................. 91
Controls in detail............................... 93
Locking and unlocking ......................... 94
SmartKey ....................................... 94
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ........ 99
Opening the doors
from the inside ............................. 105
Opening the trunk ........................ 106
Closing the trunk.......................... 107
Trunk lid emergency release ........ 109
Automatic central locking ............ 110
Locking and unlocking
from the inside ............................. 110
Seats ................................................. 112
Easy-entry/exit feature ................ 112
Removing and installing
front seat head restraints............. 113
Rear seat head restraints ............. 115
Multicontour seat* ....................... 118
Seat heating* ............................... 119
Seat ventilation* .......................... 120
Memory function ............................... 121
Storing positions into memory ..... 122
Recalling positions from memory . 122
Storing exterior rear view
mirror parking position................. 123Lighting ............................................. 124
Exterior lamp switch .................... 124
Combination switch ..................... 129
Cornering fog lamps*
(CLK 320 with
Bi-Xenon* headlamps) ................. 130
Hazard warning flasher ................ 131
Interior lighting ............................ 132
Door entry lamps ......................... 133
Trunk lamp ................................... 133
Instrument cluster ............................. 134
Instrument cluster illumination .... 134
Coolant temperature indicator ..... 135
Trip odometer .............................. 135
Tachometer .................................. 136
Outside temperature indicator ..... 136

30 At a glanceDoor control panel
Item
Page
1
Door handle
105
2
Seat adjustment
38,
112
3
Memory function (for stor-
ing seat, exterior mirror
and steering wheel set-
tings)
121
4
Switches for opening/clos-
ing front door windows
249
5
Rear window override
switch
82
6
Switches for opening/clos-
ing rear windows
249
7
Remote trunk lid release
switch
107

79 Safety and Security
Occupant safety
More information can be found in the
“Practical hints” section (
page 360).Installation of infant and child restraint
systems
This vehicle is equipped with tether an-
chorages for a top tether strap at each of
the rear seating positions.
1Anchorage ring
2Hook

Open the trunk and release the rear
seat backrest (
page 268).

Fold rear seat backrest slightly for-
ward.

Guide top tether strap between head
restraint and top of seat back.
Head restraint must be installed and
positioned such that the top tether
strap can pass freely between the head
restraint and the top of seat back.
Make sure the tether strap is not twist-
ed.
1Anchorage ring
2Hook

Fold up anchorage ring1.

Securely fasten hook2, which is part
of the tether strap, to anchorage
ring1.
Warning!
G
If the 56 indicator lamp should not
illuminate, the system is not functioning.
You must see an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center before seating any child on the front
passenger seat.Warning!
G
Never place anything between seat cushion
and child seat (e.g. pillow), since it reduces
the effectiveness of the Occupant Classifi-
cation System. The bottom of the child seat
must make full contact with the passenger
seat cushion. An incorrectly mounted child
seat could cause injuries to the child in case
of an accident, instead of increasing protec-
tion for the child.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for
installation of child seats.


98 Controls in detailLocking and unlockingUnlocking and opening the trunk lid
You can unlock and open the trunk lid
separately.
A minimum height clearance of 5.71 ft
(1.74 m) is required to open the trunk lid.
Press and hold button Š until the
trunk lid unlocks and begins to open.
The trunk can also be opened from its
inside in an emergency, see “Trunk lid
emergency release” (
page 109).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.
!The trunk lid swings open upwards au-
tomatically. Always make sure there is
sufficient overhead clearance.
iIf the vehicle was previously centrally
locked, the trunk lid will lock automati-
cally when closed (
page 107). The
turn signals will flash three times to
confirm locking.

104 Controls in detailLocking and unlocking
All turn signal lamps flash three times.
The locking knobs in the doors move
down. The anti-theft alarm system is
armed.Unlocking and opening the trunk lid
A minimum height clearance of 5.71 ft
(1.74 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 109).
iYou can also lock the vehicle using the
lock button at outside door handle
(page 58).
!The trunk lid swings open upwards au-
tomatically. Always make sure there is
sufficient overhead clearance.iIf the vehicle was previously centrally
locked, the trunk lid will lock automati-
cally when closed (
page 107). The
turn signals will flash three times to
confirm locking.


106 Controls in detailLocking and unlocking
Opening the trunk
Opening the trunk from outside
(vehicles without KEYLESS-GO*)
A minimum height clearance of 5.71 ft
(1.74 m) is required to open the trunk lid.
The handle is located in the rear license
plate recess.
1Handle

Pull on handle1.
The trunk lid unlocks and begins to
open.
The trunk can also be opened using
buttonŠ on the SmartKey or from its
inside in an emergency, see “Trunk lid
emergency release” (
page 109).
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.
iThe vehicle must be unlocked.!The trunk lid swings open upwards au-
tomatically. Always make sure there is
sufficient overhead clearance.

107 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 5.71 ft
(1.74 m) is required to open the trunk lid.
The remote trunk lid switch is located on
the driver’s door.
1Remote trunk lid switch with indicator
lamp

Press remote trunk lid switch1 until
the trunk begins to open.
The indicator lamp in the switch
remains lit as long as the trunk is open.
The trunk can also be opened using
buttonŠ on the SmartKey or from its
inside in an emergency, see “Trunk lid
emergency release” (
page 109).
Closing the trunk
Depending on production date, your
vehicle is equipped with either trunk
design A or B.Trunk design A1Handle
Lower trunk lid by pulling firmly on
handle1.

Close trunk lid with hands placed flat
on the trunk lid.
!The trunk lid swings open upwards au-
tomatically. Always make sure there is
sufficient overhead clearance.iIf the vehicle was previously centrally
locked, the trunk lid will lock automati-
cally when closed (
page 107). The
turn signals will flash three times to
confirm locking.

109 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
Briefly press emergency release
button1.
The trunk lid unlocks and the trunk lid
opens.Illumination of the emergency release but-
ton:


The button will flash for 30 minutes
after opening the trunk.


The button will flash for 60 minutes
after closing the trunk.
!The trunk lid swings open upwards au-
tomatically.
iThe emergency release button unlocks
and opens the trunk while the vehicle is
standing still or in motion.iThe emergency release button does
not open the trunk lid if the vehicle
battery is discharged or disconnected.
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.