2006 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK55AMG warning

424 Practical hintsOpening/closing in an emergency2Hex wrench
Insert long side of hex wrench2 into
opening.

Using hex wrench 2, press release
catch down in direction of arrow.
The roll bar extends with a loud sound.

Repeat this step for the second roll bar.
Have the systems checked at an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.Lowering roll bars manually
With the soft top open, you can lower the
roll bars manually after they have been re-
leased.
1Orientation seam
2Hex wrench
3Press wrench down
4Press head restraint down

Take hex wrench out of its storage
location in the storage well casing
(page 413).

Align hex wrench so that its long side is
parallel to orientation seam1 and in-
sert hex wrench2 into gap on left side
of respective head restraint.
iWith the roll bars released, the soft top
cannot be operated using the soft top
switch and the rear head restraints
cannot be lowered using the rear head
restraint lowering switch.Warning!
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Never lower the roll bars manually unless
the soft top is open. Otherwise, the roll bars
function could be impaired, no longer reduc-
ing your risk of injury in an optimal manner.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter to have the roll bar lowered when the
soft top is closed.


425 Practical hints
Opening/closing in an emergency

Press hex wrench down firmly in direc-
tion of arrow3 and hold.

Press head restraint down in direction
of arrow4.

Pull hex wrench 2 out and take weight
off head restraint.

Repeat this procedure on roll bar for
second head restraint.
Soft top emergency operation
If the soft top cannot be automatically
closed, check the following:

Is the luggage cover engaged in place
(page 262)?


Have the roll bars been released? If so,
lower the roll bars manually
(page 424).


Is the trunk lid closed (
page 110)?


Is there sufficient on-board voltage?
Start the engine if necessary.
These messages will also appear in the
multifunction display (
page 410).
If automatic operation still does not func-
tion properly, you can close the soft top
manually.
This procedure should be performed with
great care by two persons.
!Manually closing the soft top is a com-
plicated and technically demanding
procedure. Close the soft top manually
in emergency cases only. Otherwise,
visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center. Please read the instructions
fully before beginning operation and
only undertake it with another person
and if you feel fully capable of perform-
ing the tasks involved. Warning!
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It is important that a second person
helps you. Otherwise, you could become
trapped or injured.


Remove any wristwatches or jewelry
such as rings or bracelets. Otherwise,
they could get caught in the vehicle
mechanism, causing personal injury to
yourself or damage to the vehicle.


Always use the grips provided as indi-
cated. Otherwise you could injure your-
self.

429 Practical hints
Opening/closing in an emergency

Place both straps on soft top compart-
ment cover.

Take hex wrench out of trunk.

Close trunk lid.
You will only have access to the trunk
again when the emergency operation
has been completed.

You and your assistant should each
take one of the straps by the handle.

With a strong, simultaneous tug on the
loops, pull soft top compartment cover
upward and out to the rear.
iDo not place the SmartKey in the open
trunk. You may lock yourself out.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: To pre-
vent a possible inadvertent lockout, the
trunk lid will open automatically if a
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is recog-
nized in the area of the rear shelf or in-
side the trunk.!The trunk lid must remain closed during
the next steps in the procedure. Other-
wise the trunk lid and the soft top com-
partment cover may come into contact
with one another and be damaged.Warning!
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At this point, the remaining procedure
needs to be done by two people. Otherwise
you could be injured.


430 Practical hintsOpening/closing in an emergency9Soft top compartment cover
One person should stand on the left
side of the vehicle and the other on the
right side.

Pulling the cover back in one smooth
motion, lift soft top compartment
cover9 into a vertical position until it
stops.aEdge of soft top

From left and right sides, reach into
soft top compartment underneath
edge of soft topa.
Warning!
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In the next step, you and your assistant
should each take hold of the soft top com-
partment cover as shown in the illustration.
Both of you should use your free hand to
support yourselves on the edge of the trunk
lid as shown in the illustration.
If either you or your helper assume a differ-
ent position, one or both of you could be
trapped or injured. !Make sure the soft top storage com-
partment hinges do not fold down dur-
ing this procedure. Otherwise your
vehicle could be damaged.
Warning!
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Do not place your hands near the upper
windshield area, trunk lid, or between soft
top roof panels and hinges while the soft top
is being raised and locked. Serious personal
injury may occur.


433 Practical hints
Opening/closing in an emergency
hLocking 
Insert hex wrench into soft top locking
mechanism screw.

Turn the soft top locking mechanism
screw with hex wrench counterclock-
wise in direction of arrowh as far as it
will go.
The soft top is locked onto the wind-
shield frame.

Have the soft top operation checked at
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
Warning!
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Position hands as indicated by arrows so
that when you press soft top compartment
coverf forward and lower material ten-
sioning framee, your hands cannot be-
come trapped.
!Make sure you turn the hex wrench
counterclockwise as far as it will go.
Otherwise the soft top may not lock
properly.!If, after completing the soft top emer-
gency operation, the trunk cannot be
opened using the remote trunk lid re-
lease switch in the driver’s door,
theŠ button on the SmartKey, or
the trunk lid release handle in the li-
cense plate recess, press the soft top
compartment cover down again as de-
scribed above.
Do not open the trunk with the emer-
gency key, as this could otherwise
damage the trunk lid and the soft top
compartment cover.

434 Practical hintsResetting activated head restraintsResetting activated head restraints
If the active head restraints have been trig-
gered in a rear-end collision, the active
head restraints must be reset. Otherwise,
the active head restraints cannot offer any
additional protection in the event of anoth-
er rear-end collision.
1Head restraint cushion
2Head restraint cover
3Reset tool
4Hole

Take the reset tool3 out of the
Mercedes-Benz vehicle literature
pouch.

Guide reset tool3 into the hole4 be-
tween the rear head restraint cover2
and the head restraint cushion1.

Press the reset tool3 downward until
you hear the active head restraint re-
lease mechanism audibly engage.

Pull out reset tool3.

Firmly press the head restraint
cushion1 back toward the rear head
restraint cover2 until it engages.

Repeat this procedure on the active
head restraint for the second seat.
For information on active head restraints,
see “Active head restraints” (
page 73).
For information on head restraint adjust-
ment, see “Seats” (
page 37).
iFor your convenience, we recommend
that you have this work carried out by
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
You will find the reset tool for manually
operating the active head restraints in
the Mercedes-Benz vehicle literature
pouch.
!Be careful not to damage upholstery.
Warning!
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When pushing back the head restraint cush-
ion, take care that your fingers do not be-
come caught between the head restraint
cushion and the cover. Failing to do so may
lead to injury.

435 Practical hints
Replacing SmartKey batteries
Replacing SmartKey batteries
If the batteries in the SmartKey or the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* are dis-
charged, the vehicle can no longer be
locked or unlocked. It is recommended to
have the batteries replaced at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.Batteries contain materials that can harm
the environment if disposed of improperly.
Recycling of batteries is the preferred
method of disposal. Many states require
sellers of batteries to accept old batteries
for recycling.Warning!
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Keep the batteries out of reach of children.
If a battery is swallowed, seek medical help
immediately.
iWhen inserting the batteries, make
sure they are clean and free of lint.
iWhen changing batteries, always
replace both batteries.
The required replacement batteries are
available at any Mercedes-Benz
Center.

439 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Rear lamps Notes on bulb replacement


Only use 12 volt bulbs of the same type
and with the specified watt rating.


Switch lights off before changing a bulb
to prevent short circuits.


Always use a clean lint-free cloth when
handling bulbs.


Your hands should be dry and free of oil
and grease.


If the newly installed bulb does not
come on, visit an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Have the LEDs and bulbs for the following
lamps replaced by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.


Additional turn signal lamps in the exte-
rior rear view mirrors


High mounted brake lamp


Bi-Xenon* lamps


Front fog lamps


Front side marker lamps
Lamp
Type
7
High mounted brake
lamp
LED
8
Brake lamp
P 21 W
9
Turn signal lamp
P 21 W
a
Tail, parking and stand-
ing lamp, side marker
P 21/4 W
W 5 W
b
Backup lamp
P 21 W
c
License plate lamps
C 5 W
d
Rear fog lamp, driver’s
side
P 21/4 W
Warning!
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Keep bulbs out of reach of children.
Bulbs and bulb sockets can be very hot. Al-
low the lamp to cool down before changing
a bulb.
Halogen lamps contain pressurized gas. A
bulb can explode if you:

touch or move it when hot


drop the bulb


scratch the bulb
Wear eye and hand protection.
Because of high voltage in Xenon lamps, it is
dangerous to replace the bulb or repair the
lamp and its components. We recommend
that you have such work done by a qualified
technician.iHave the headlamp adjustment
checked regularly.