2006 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK350 trunk

257 Controls in detail
Soft top
Closing the soft top
1Soft top, closing
Before pressing the soft top switch, you
must make sure:

the parking brake is engaged
(page 50)


the trunk lid is closed


the ignition is switched on (
page 36)
iFor safety reasons, the soft top cannot
be opened while driving.
Make sure the soft top is dry before you
open it. Otherwise water may enter the
trunk interior.!To prevent mildew, the soft top must be
dry before lowering it into the storage
compartment.
Do not lower a frozen soft top until
thawed and dry. Lowering a frozen soft
top may result in damage not covered
by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
Warning!
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Do not place anything on the soft top com-
partment cover.
The soft top compartment cover must never
be used by any persons as a seat bench.
Raising of the roll bars could result in seri-
ous personal injury.

262 Controls in detailSoft topLuggage cover
The luggage cover is located in the trunk.
1Luggage cover
Open the trunk
Latch luggage cover

Pull luggage cover1 out in direction
of arrow until it engages in place.Folding back luggage cover

Press luggage cover1 in direction of
rear seat.!To prevent damage to the soft top or
luggage/cargo when lowering the roof:

load trunk only to the height of the
luggage cover


do not permit luggage/cargo to
push up the closed luggage cover


do not place anything on the shelf
behind the roll bars


do not place anything on the soft
top compartment cover
!Never place anything behind the side
nets when the luggage cover has been
folded back. You could forget about ob-
jects placed there, which could result
in damage when operating the soft top.

263 Controls in detail
Soft top
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.Installing

Remove the wind screen from its stor-
age bag.
1Upper section
2Lower section

Fold sections1 and2 together.3Catch
4Retainer claw
5Snap fastener

Press retainer claw4 on upper sec-
tion into snap fastener5 of lower sec-
tion.
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.


273 Controls in detail
Loading
Loading
Ski sack* (Canada only)
Unfolding and loading
Close soft top completely
(page 257).

Open the trunk.

Fold luggage cover back in direction of
the arrow.1Left hinge
2Right hinge
3Pull strap

Pull ski sack roller blind upward using
pull strap3.

Manually fold left1 and right
hinges2 of ski sack roller blind all the
way up.4Handle
5Cover
6Armrest

Fold armrest6 down (arrow).

Pull handle4 and swing cover5
down.


274 Controls in detailLoading7Hook and loop fastener
Unfasten hook and loop fastener7.

Pull ski sack into passenger compart-
ment and unfold.8Flap
9Catch

Pull down catch9.

Open the flap8 downwards in the di-
rection of the arrow.

From trunk, slide skis into ski sack.Warning!
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The ski sack is designed for up to two pairs
of skis. Do not load the ski sack with other
objects.
Always fasten the ski sack securely. In an
accident, an unfastened ski sack can cause
injury to vehicle occupants.


275 Controls in detail
Loading
aStrap
Tighten strapa by pulling at the loose
end (arrow) until the skis in the ski sack
are tightly secured.bHook
cEye

Connect hookb to eyec located on
center tunnel in front of rear seat
bench.

Tighten strap by pulling at the loose
end (arrow).Unloading and folding

Loosen both straps.

Disconnect hookb from eyec.

Unload skis.

Close flap8 in trunk.

Fold and flatten ski sack lengthwise.

Place folded ski sack inside recess of
backrest.

Fasten hook and loop fastener.

Close ski sack compartment cover.

276 Controls in detailLoadingClosing ski sack roller blind
1Left hinge
2Right hinge
3Pull strap
Pull ski sack roller blind downward us-
ing pull strap3.

Manually fold left1 and right
hinges2 of ski sack roller blind all the
way down.

To snap ski sack roller blind into place,
press left and right hinges where the
word PRESS can be seen.

Fold luggage cover back and close it
securely (
page 262).Removing the ski sack
For ski sack removal, we recommend that
you contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
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.

277 Controls in detail
Loading
Loading instructions
The total load weight including vehicle oc-
cupants and luggage/cargo should not ex-
ceed the load limit or vehicle capacity
weight indicated on the corresponding
placard located on the driver’s door B-pillar
(page 333).
The handling characteristics of a fully load-
ed vehicle depend greatly on the load dis-
tribution. It is therefore recommended to
load the heaviest items being placed to-
wards the front of the vehicle.
Always place items being carried against
rear seat backrests, and fasten them as se-
curely as possible.
The heaviest portion of the cargo should al-
ways be kept as low as possible since it in-
fluences the handling characteristics of
the vehicle.
!To prevent damage to the soft top or
luggage/cargo when lowering the roof:

load trunk only to the height of the
luggage cover


do not permit luggage/cargo to
push up the closed luggage cover


do not place anything on the shelf
behind the roll bar


do not place anything on the soft
top compartment cover
Warning!
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Always fasten items being carried as secure-
ly as possible.
In an accident, during hard braking or sud-
den maneuvers, loose items will be thrown
around inside the vehicle and can cause in-
jury 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. Put luggage or car-
go in the trunk if possible.
Never drive vehicle with trunk open. Deadly
carbon monoxide (CO) gases may enter ve-
hicle interior resulting in unconsciousness
and death.