2008 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK350 ignition

251 Controls in detail
Power windows
Switch on the ignition (page 40).
Opening the windows
Press switch1 to4 to the resistance
point.
The corresponding window will move
downwards until you release the
switch.
Closing the windows
Pull switch1 to4 to the resistance
point.
The corresponding window will move
upwards until you release the switch.Fully opening the door windows
(Express-open)
Press switch1 or2 past the
resistance point and release.
The corresponding window opens
completely.
iYou can also open or close the windows us-
ing the:

SmartKey (summer opening/convenience
feature) (
page 253)

CLK cabriolet: Soft top switch (page 255).
Depending on current position, the windows may
also open or close when:

the air recirculation button, in the con-
trol panel of the climate control
(
page 191) or automatic climate control
(
page 201) is pressed and held
or

the charcoal filter buttone in the control
panel of the automatic climate control
(
page 201) is pressed and held
iOperating the rear side windows from the
rear is not possible if you activate the override
switch (
page 88).
iAfter switching off the ignition (page 38)
or removing the SmartKey from the starter
switch, the power windows can be operated:

until you open a door

for at least 5 minutes if no door was opened
Warning!G
If you pull and hold the switch up when
closing the window, and upward movement
of the window is blocked by some obstruc-
tion including but not limited to arms, hands,
fingers, etc., the automatic reversal will not
operate.

252 Controls in detail
Power windows
Fully closing the door windows
(Express-close)
Pull switch1 or2 past the
resistance point and release.
The corresponding window closes
completely.
Stopping windows during
Express-operation
Press or pull the respective power win-
dow switch again.
Synchronizing power windows
The power windows must be resynchro-
nized each time

after the battery has been
disconnected.

if the power windows cannot be fully
opened (Express-open) or closed
(Express-close).
Switch on the ignition (page 40).
Pull the power window switches until
the side windows are closed.
Hold the switches for approximately
one second.
The power windows are synchronized.
!If the upward movement of a door window is
blocked during the closing procedure, the door
window will stop and open slightly.
Remove the obstruction, pull the switch again
past the resistance point and release.
If the door window still does not close when
there is no obstruction, then pull the switch and
hold it. The door window will then close without
the obstruction sensor function.
Warning!G
Driver’s door only:
If within five seconds you again pull the
switch past the resistance point and re-
lease, the automatic reversal will not
function.

255 Controls in detail
Power windows
Opening and closing all side windows
with the soft top switch (CLK cabriolet)
The soft top switch is located in the center
console.
1Soft top switch
As an alternate method to using the power
window switches, all side windows can be
opened or closed using the soft top
switch1.
Switch on the ignition.Opening
Press soft top switch1 twice. Press
the switch briefly the first time. Then
press the switch a second time and
hold it until the side windows have
reached the desired position.
Closing
Pull soft top switch1 twice. Pull the
switch briefly the first time. Then pull
the switch a second time and hold it
until the side windows have reached
the desired position.
Warning!G
Never operate the windows if there is the
possibility of anyone being harmed by the
opening or closing procedure.
In case the procedure causes potential dan-
ger, the procedure can be immediately halt-
ed by releasing the soft top switch. To open
the windows again, press the soft top switch
twice. Press the switch briefly the first time.
Then press the switch a second time and
hold it until the side windows have reached
the desired position.

257 Controls in detail
Power tilt/sliding sunroof* (Coupe)
Switch on the ignition (page 40).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 trans-
port 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 430).
!Please keep in mind that weather conditions
can sometimes change rapidly. Make sure to
close the tilt/sliding sunroof when leaving the
vehicle. If water enters the vehicle interior,
vehicle electronics could be damaged which is
not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
iWhen the tilt/sliding sunroof is open, reso-
nance noises may result in addition to the usual
wind noises. They are caused by minimal pres-
sure changes in the passenger compartment. To
reduce or eliminate these noises, change the po-
sition of the tilt/sliding sunroof or open a side
window slightly.
iYou can also open or close the tilt/sliding
sunroof using the:

SmartKey (summer opening/convenience
feature) (
page 253)
Depending on current position, the tilt/sliding
sunroof may also open or close when:

the air recirculation button, in the con-
trol panel of the climate control
(
page 191) or automatic climate control
(
page 201) is pressed and held
or

the charcoal filter buttone in the control
panel of the automatic climate control
(
page 201) is pressed and held.

258 Controls in detail
Power tilt/sliding sunroof* (Coupe)
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 430)

the tilt/sliding sunroof does not open
smoothly

a malfunction
Switch on the ignition (page 40).
Move and hold the sunroof switch in
the direction of arrow 1 (
page 256)
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 257).
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/sliding sunroof will stop and re-open slightly.

260 Controls in detail
Soft top (Cabriolet)
Opening the soft top
1Soft top, opening
Before pulling on the soft top switch, you
must make sure:

the parking brake is engaged
(
page 59)

the luggage cover is latched, see
“Latch luggage cover” (
page 264)

the trunk lid is closed

the ignition is switched on (page 38)
Pull up on the soft top switch as indi-
cated by the arrow1 until the soft top
is completely lowered into its trunk
storage compartment.
During the opening procedure the mul-
tifunction display shows the message
Top In Operation.
If you continuously pull on the soft top
switch, the windows will close.However, the windows can also be
closed/opened later on, for more informa-
tion see “Opening and closing all side win-
dows with the soft top switch (CLK
cabriolet)” (
page 255), or see “Opening
and closing the windows” (
page 250).
iThe soft top cannot be opened using the soft
top switch when the roll bars have been re-
leased. The roll bars need to be lowered before
the soft top can be operated again using the soft
top switch. If the roll bars have released and the
soft top is closed, contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center to have the roll bars low-
ered. Do not attempt to lower the roll bars man-
ually with the soft top closed. Lowering the roll
bars manually with the soft top closed may im-
pair the function of the roll bars (
page 82).
If the roll bars have released and the soft top is
open, you can lower the roll bars manually
(
page 431) or contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center to have the roll bars
lowered.
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!G
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.

261 Controls in detail
Soft top (Cabriolet)
Closing the soft top
1Soft top, closing
Before pressing the soft top switch, you
must make sure:

the parking brake is engaged
(
page 59)

the trunk lid is closed

the ignition is switched on (page 38)
Press the soft top switch as indicated
by the arrow1 until the soft top is
completely closed and locked.
During the closing procedure the multi-
function display shows the message
Top In Operation.
If you continuously press on the soft
top switch the windows will close.
However, the windows can also be
closed/opened later on, for more informa-
tion see “Opening and closing all side win-
dows with the soft top switch (CLK
cabriolet)” (
page 255) or see “Opening
and closing the windows” (
page 250).
iFor safety reasons, the soft top cannot be
closed while driving.
iThe soft top cannot be closed using the soft
top switch when the roll bars have been re-
leased. The roll bars need to be lowered before
the soft top can be operated again using the soft
top switch. If the roll bars have released and the
soft top is open, you can lower the roll bars man-
ually (
page 431) or contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center to have the roll bars low-
ered.
Warning!G
To prevent possible accidents, drive the ve-
hicle only with the soft top either completely
closed and locked, or fully lowered into its
storage compartment.
If the soft top does not completely open or
close, a warning sounds. In the multifunc-
tion display you will see K, and the mes-
sage
Open/Close Top Completely
appears. After about 15 seconds the roof
hydraulics lose pressure if the ignition is
switched off.
Properly lock the soft top (
page 262) be-
fore continuing to drive.

262 Controls in detail
Soft top (Cabriolet)
Locking the soft top after raising/low-
ering
If the soft top is not properly locked, lock it
as described below.Unlocked status noticed when stopped
Switch on the ignition (page 38).
To lock the soft top in its fully closed
position, press soft top switch.
or:
To lock the soft top in its fully opened
position, pull up on the soft top switch.
Unlocked status noticed while driving
Stop the vehicle.
Leave the ignition switched on.
To lock the soft top in its fully closed
position, press soft top switch.
or:
To lock the soft top in its fully opened
position, pull up on the soft top switch.
Warning!G
The soft top is not fully closed and locked or
not fully opened if:

the message Top In Operation is
shown in the multifunction display

a warning sounds for 10 seconds when
starting to drive
To prevent possible accidents, drive the ve-
hicle only with the soft top either completely
closed and locked, or fully lowered into its
storage compartment.
Warning!G
Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soon
as it is safe to do so and lock the soft top be-
fore continuing to drive. You could other-
wise endanger yourself and others.
Warning!G
If the soft top does not completely open or
close, the roof hydraulics will lose pressure
and the soft top will lower

after approximately seven minutes
when the ignition is switched on.

after approximately 15 seconds when
the ignition is switched off.
Shortly before the soft top is lowered, a
warning will sound. In the multifunction dis-
play you will see K, and the message
Top
Lowering
appears.

Properly lock the soft top (page 262)
before continuing to drive.