2006 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK COUPE sunroof

205 Controls in detail
Automatic climate control (CLK 500)
Activating
Press buttone (
page 197).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.Deactivating

Press buttone (
page 197).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
iIf you press and hold buttone, the
side windows and tilt/sliding sunroof*
will close.iThe activated charcoal filter should be
switched off when windows fog up on
the inside, or if the passenger compart-
ment needs to be quickly heated or
cooled down.
Warning!
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Never operate the side windows and the
tilt/sliding sunroof* if there is the possibility
of anyone being harmed by the closing
procedure.
In the event that the procedure causes po-
tential danger, the closing of the side win-
dows can be immediately halted by
releasing thee button or by pressing or
pulling the respective window switch. The
closing of the tilt/sliding sunroof* can be
immediately halted by releasing thee
button or by moving the tilt/sliding sunroof*
switch in the overhead control panel in any
direction.
iIf you press and hold buttone, the
side windows and tilt/sliding sunroof*
will return to their previous position.
A side window or tilt/sliding sunroof*
will only return to its previous position
if it has not been moved to another po-
sition using the respective side window
switch or tilt/sliding sunroof* switch
after it was closed with buttone.
A side window or tilt/sliding sunroof*
that was moved will remain in its cur-
rent position if buttone is used to
re-open the remaining side windows or
tilt/sliding sunroof*.

249 Controls in detail
Power windows
Summer opening feature
If the weather is warm, you can ventilate
the vehicle before driving off by simulta-
neously:

opening the side windows


opening the tilt/sliding sunroof


turning on the seat ventilation* for the
driver’s seat

Aim transmitter eye of the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* at the
driver’s outside door handle. The
SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* must be in close proxim-
ity to the diver’s door handle.

Press and hold button Πafter un-
locking the vehicle until the windows
and tilt/sliding sunroof have reached
the desired position.
The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof
begin to open after approximately one
second.

Release button Πto interrupt
procedure.
Warning!
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Never operate the windows or tilt/sliding
sunroof* if there is the possibility of anyone
being harmed by the opening or closing pro-
cedure.
In the event that the procedure causes
potential danger, the procedure can be
immediately halted by releasing the button
on the SmartKey. To reverse direction of
movement, press Œ for opening or ‹
for closing.
iThe seat ventilation* for the driver’s
seat is automatically set to the highest
level if activated via summer opening
feature.

250 Controls in detailPower windowsConvenience closing feature
When you lock the vehicle, you can close
the windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* si-
multaneously.

Aim transmitter eye of the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* at the
driver’s outside door handle
(page 249). The SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* must be
in close proximity to the driver’s door
handle.

Press and hold button ‹until the
windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* are
completely closed.
The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof*
begin to close after approximately one
second.

Release button ‹to interrupt
procedure.Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:

Press and hold the lock button on an
outside door handle (
page 60) until
the side windows and the tilt/sliding
sunroof are completely closed.

Release the lock button on the outside
door handle to interrupt procedure.
Make sure all side windows and the
tilt/sliding sunroof* are properly closed
before leaving the vehicle.
Warning!
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When closing the side windows and the
tilt/sliding sunroof, make sure that there is
no danger of anyone being harmed by the
closing procedure.
If potential danger exists, proceed as fol-
lows:

Release button
‹
to stop the clos-
ing procedure. To open, press and hold
button
Œ
. To continue the closing
procedure after making sure that there
is no danger of anyone being harmed by
the closing procedure, press and hold
button
‹
.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:


Release the lock button (
page 60) on
exterior door handle to stop the closing
procedure.


Immediately pull on the same outside
door handle and hold firmly. The side
windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof will
open for as long as the door handle is
held but the door is not opened.

251 Controls in detail
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
Opening and closing the power tilt/sliding sunroof
The tilt/sliding sunroof can be opened and
closed electrically. The switch for the
tilt/sliding sunroof is on the overhead
control panel.Sunroof switch1Push up to raise sunroof at rear
2Pull down to lower sunroof at rear
3Push forward to slide sunroof closed
4Push back to slide sunroof openWith the sunroof closed or tilted open, a
screen can be slid into the roof opening to
guard against sun rays. When sliding the
sunroof open, the screen will also retract.
ScreenWarning!
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When closing the tilt/sliding sunroof, make
sure there is no danger of anyone being
harmed by the closing procedure.
The opening/closing procedure of the
tilt/sliding sunroof can be immediately
halted by releasing the switch or, if the
switch was moved past the resistance point
and released, by moving the switch in any
direction.
The tilt/sliding sunroof is made out of glass.
In the event of an accident, the glass may
shatter. This may result in an opening in the
roof.
In a vehicle rollover, occupants not wearing
their seat belts or not wearing them properly
may be thrown out of the opening. Such an
opening also presents a potential for injury
for occupants wearing their seat belts
properly as entire body parts or portions of
them may protrude from the passenger
compartment.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
from the starter switch, take it with you, and
lock the vehicle. Do not leave children
unattended in the vehicle, or with access to
an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of
vehicle equipment can cause an accident
and/or serious personal injury.

252 Controls in detailPower tilt/sliding sunroof*

Switch on the ignition (
page 36).
Opening and closing the power
tilt/sliding sunroof

To open, close, raise, or lower the
tilt/sliding sunroof, move the sunroof
switch to resistance point in the
required direction of arrows1 to4.
Release the sunroof switch when the
tilt/sliding sunroof has reached the
desired position.Fully opening (Express-open) and
closing (Express-close) the power
tilt/sliding sunroof

To open, close, raise, or lower the
tilt/sliding sunroof, move the sunroof
switch past the resistance point in the
required direction of arrow1 to4
and release.
The tilt/sliding sunroof opens or closes
completely.
!To avoid damaging the seals, do not
transport any objects with sharp edges
which can stick out of the tilt/sliding
sunroof.
Do not open the tilt/sliding sunroof if
there is snow or ice on the roof, as this
could result in malfunctions.
The tilt/sliding sunroof can be opened
or closed manually should an electrical
malfunction occur (
page 407).
iYou can also open or close the
tilt/sliding sunroof using the:

SmartKey (summer opening/con-
venience feature) (
page 249)
Depending on current position, the
tilt/sliding sunroof may also open or
close when:


the air recirculation button, in
the control panel of the climate
control (
page 187) or
automatic climate control
(page 197) is pressed and held
or


the charcoal filter buttone in
the control panel of the automatic
climate control (
page 197) is
pressed and held.

253 Controls in detail
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
Stopping the power tilt/sliding sunroof
during Express-operation
Move the sunroof switch in any
direction.Synchronizing the power tilt/sliding
sunroof
The tilt/sliding sunroof must be
synchronized each time after:

the battery has been disconnected or
discharged


the tilt/sliding sunroof has been closed
manually (
page 407)


the tilt/sliding sunroof does not open
smoothly


a malfunction

Switch on the ignition (
page 36).

Move and hold the sunroof switch in
the direction of arrow 1 (
page 251)
until the tilt/sliding sunroof is fully
raised at the rear.
Hold the sunroof switch for
approximately one second.

Check the Express-open feature
(page 252).
If the tilt/sliding sunroof opens
completely, the tilt/sliding sunroof is
synchronized. Otherwise repeat the
above steps.
iIf the movement of the tilt/sliding
sunroof is blocked during the
Express-close procedure, the tilt/slid-
ing sunroof will stop and re-open slight-
ly.

262 Controls in detailLoadingRoof rack
1Trim coverPreparing roof rack installation

Open trim covers1 at the trim strips
in the roof.

Only attach the roof-rack system to the
anchorage points under the trim
covers1.
Observe manufacturer’s instructions
for installation.
Warning!
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Only use roof racks approved by
Mercedes-Benz for your vehicle model to
avoid damage to the vehicle.
Follow the manufacturer’s installation
instructions. Otherwise, an improperly at-
tached roof-rack system or its load could be-
come detached from the vehicle.
Do not exceed the maximum roof load of
220 lbs (100 kg).
Take into consideration that when the roof
rack is loaded, the handling characteristics
are different from those when operating the
vehicles without the roof rack loaded.
!Load the roof rack in such a way that
the vehicle cannot be damaged while
driving.
Make sure

you can fully raise the tilt/sliding
sunroof*


you can fully open the trunk

397 Practical hints
What to do if …?
Display symbol
Display message
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
K
Close
sunroof
You have opened the driver’s door with
the SmartKey removed from the starter
switch and the sliding portion of the
tilt/sliding sunroof open.

Close the tilt/sliding sunroof
(page 251).
J
Close
sunroof
You have opened the driver’s door with
the SmartKey removed from the starter
switch and the tilting portion of the
tilt/sliding sunroof open.

Close the tilt/sliding sunroof
(page 251).
L
Tele Aid malfunction
Drive to workshop
One or more main functions of the Tele
Aid system are malfunctioning.

Have the Tele Aid system checked by
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
t
Function
Unavailable
This display appears if button t or
s on the multifunction steering wheel
is pressed and the vehicle is not equipped
with a telephone.
Ê
Trunk open
This message will appear whenever the
trunk is open.

Close the trunk.
W
Washer fluid
Check level
The fluid level has dropped to about
1/3 of
total reservoir capacity.

Add washer fluid (
page 316).