2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK550 COUPE trunk release

116 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Trunk emergency release
With the emergency release button, the
trunk can be opened from inside the trunk.
The emergency release button is located
on the inside of the trunk lid.
1Emergency release button
Briefly press emergency release
button1.
The trunk unlocks and opens slightly.
Push up the trunk lid to fully open.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.
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 if the vehicle battery is dis-
charged or disconnected.
iIf the trunk does not open, it is still locked
separately (
page 117).
iIf the vehicle has previously been locked us-
ing the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*, opening the
trunk from the inside using the emergency re-
lease button will trigger the anti-theft alarm sys-
tem.
To cancel the alarm, do one of the following:

Insert the SmartKey in the starter switch.

Press button‹orŒ on the
SmartKey.
In vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:

Pull an outside door handle.
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* must be
within 3 ft (1 m) of the vehicle.

Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button
(
page 37).
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* must be
inside the vehicle.

264 Controls in detail
Loading
Removing the 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
separately.
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 ac-
cess 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 267).

265 Controls in detail
Loading
Folding the backrest forward
The release handle1 is located in the
trunk.
1Release handle
Pull release handle1.
Fully retract and fold rearward head re-
straint (
page 121).2Release handle
Pull release handle2.3Seat cushion
4Seat backrestFold seat cushion3 forward.
Fold rear seat backrest4 forward.
!Always release the seat cushion and fold it
forward before folding the corresponding seat
backrest forward. The covering on the seat back-
rest may otherwise be damaged.

268 Controls in detail
Useful features
Storage compartments Glove box
1Glove box lid
2Glove box lid release
Opening the glove box
Pull glove box lid release2.
The glove box lid1 opens downward.
Closing the glove box
Push glove box lid1 up to close.Storage compartment in the dashboard
Depending on your vehicle’s production
date, your vehicle is equipped with either a
cup holder (
page 272) or a storage com-
partment.
1Cover
Opening storage box
Push cover1.
The storage box opens automatically.
Closing storage box
Push the storage box back until it
engages.
Warning!G
Do not store any flammable substances in-
side the vehicle or in the trunk. Otherwise
the flammable substances could ignite and
start a fire inside the vehicle.
To help avoid personal injury during a colli-
sion or sudden maneuver, exercise care
when storing objects in the vehicle. Put lug-
gage or cargo in the trunk if possible. Do not
pile luggage or cargo higher than the seat
backs.
Parcel nets cannot secure hard or heavy ob-
jects.
Keep compartment lids closed. This will help
to prevent stored objects from being thrown
about and injuring vehicle occupants during
an accident.
iAudio system/COMAND* with CD chang-
er*: The CD changer is located in the glove box.

475 Index
Tire inflation pressure
see the placard on the fuel filler flap
Tires 313, 442
Air pressure 337
Care and maintenance 314
Chains 342
Cleaning 315
Direction of rotation, Spinning 316
Driving instructions 296
Important notes,
Tire inflation pressure 322
Inflation pressure 305, 321, 323
Inflation pressure,
Information placard 321
Inspection 314
Load rating 339
MOExtended system* 420
MOExtended* 326, 442
Ply composition
and material used 339
Problems under-/overinflated 326
Retreads 313
Rims and tires 442
Rotation 340
Run Flat Indicator 324
Service life 314Sizes 443
Snow 341
Spare wheel 397, 416, 445
Speed rating 298, 330, 339
Storing 315
Temperature 322, 336
Terminology 337
Tire Identification Number see TIN
Traction 297, 339
Tread 339
Tread depth 315, 341
Treadwear indicators 339
Wear pattern 340
Winter 341
Tools 394
Top tether
Children in the vehicle 84
Tether attachment points 84
Towing eye bolt 394, 429, 430
Towing the vehicle 427
Tow-start 425, 427
Traction 92, 297, 339
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Traveling abroad 300
Tread 339
Tread depth 315, 341Treadwear indicators 339
Trip computer 163
Trip odometer 139
Trunk
Closing from inside 111
Fuse box 434
Lamp 137
Lid 109
Lock button, KEYLESS-GO* 106
Opening 109
Opening, from inside 110
Tie-down rings 267
Trunk lid 111
Trunk lid emergency release 116
Unlocking in an emergency 400
Unlocking/opening,
KEYLESS-GO* 107
Unlocking/opening,
SmartKey 101
Valet locking 117