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136 Controls in detail
Lighting
Interior lighting
The controls are located in the overhead
control panel.
1Rear interior lighting on/off
(CLK coupe only)
2Right front reading lamp on/off
3Rocker switch for automatic control
system
4Left front reading lamp on/offDeactivating automatic control
Press the = symbol on rocker
switch3.
The interior lighting remains switched
off in darkness, even when you
unlock the vehicle
remove the SmartKey from the
starter switch
open a door
open the trunkActivating automatic control
Press rocker switch3 to center
position.
The interior lighting switch on in dark-
ness, when you
unlock the vehicle
remove the SmartKey from the
starter switch
open a door
open the trunk
The interior lighting switches off after ap-
proximately 10 seconds, see “Setting inte-
rior lighting delayed shut-off”
(
page 165).
!An interior lamp switched on manually does
not go out automatically.
Leaving an interior lamp switch in the ON posi-
tion for extended periods of time with the engine
turned off could result in a discharged battery.
iThe interior lighting is factory-set to auto-
matic mode.
iIf a door remains open, the interior lighting
switches off automatically after approximately
5minutes.
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Lighting
Manual control
Switching front interior lighting on and
off
Press the W symbol on rocker
switch3.
The front interior lighting comes on.
Press rocker switch3 to center
position to activate the automatic
control.
Switching rear interior lighting on and
off (CLK coupe only)
Press button V.
The lighting in the rear passenger
compartment comes on.
Press button V again.
The lighting in the rear passenger
compartment goes out.Switching front reading lamps on and off
Press the left or right button X to
switch on the desired front reading
lamp.
Press the left or right button X
again to switch off the respective front
reading lamp.
Door entry lamps
For better orientation in the dark, the cor-
responding door entry lamps will switch on
in darkness when you open a door and the
automatic control is activated.
The door entry lamps will switch off when
the corresponding door is closed.
Trunk lamp
The trunk lamp switches on if the trunk is
opened.
If the trunk lid remains open, the trunk
lamp switches off automatically after
approximately 10 minutes.
iIf you turn the SmartKey in the starter
switch to position0 and switch off the head-
lamps, the door entry lamps will remain lit for
approximately 5 minutes.
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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.
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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.
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Loading
Loading
Roof rack (CLK coupe only)
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!G
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 ve-
hicle cannot be damaged while driving.
Make sure
you can fully raise the tilt/sliding sunroof*
you can fully open the trunk
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Loading
Ski bag* (Canada only)
Unfolding ski bag (CLK cabriolet)
Close soft top completely
(
page 261).
Open the trunk.
Fold luggage cover back in direction of
the arrow.1Left hinge
2Right hinge
3Pull strap
Pull ski bag roller blind upward using
pull strap3.
Manually fold left1 and right
hinges2 of ski bag roller blind all the
way up.4Handle
5Cover
6Armrest
Fold armrest6 down (arrow).
Pull handle4 and swing cover5
down.
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Loading
4Hook and loop fastener
Unfasten hook and loop fastener4.
Pull ski bag into passenger compart-
ment and unfold.5Button
Open the trunk.
Press button5.
The flap opens downward.Loading
From trunk, slide skis into ski bag.
Warning!G
The ski bag is designed for up to four pairs
of skis in the CLK coupe and for two pairs of
skis in the CLK cabriolet. Do not load the ski
bag with other objects.
Always fasten the ski bag securely. In an ac-
cident, an unfastened ski bag can cause in-
jury to vehicle occupants.
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Loading
Closing ski bag roller blind
1Left hinge
2Right hinge
3Pull strap
Pull ski bag roller blind downward using
pull strap3.
Manually fold left1 and right
hinges2 of ski bag roller blind all the
way down.
To snap ski bag 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 264).Removing the ski bag
CLK cabriolet
For ski bag removal, we recommend that
you contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.CLK coupe
You can remove the ski bag for cleaning or
drying.
1Button
2Ski bag frame
3Flap
Open trunk lid.
Press button1.
The flap3 opens downward.
Press button1 firmly until ski bag
frame2 is released.
Pull ski bag frame2 with ski bag out.
Warning!G
Never drive vehicle with trunk open while
the ski bag is removed. Deadly carbon mon-
oxide (CO) gases may enter vehicle interior,
resulting in unconsciousness and death.
iTo prevent unauthorized persons from ac-
cess to the trunk, always close the flap.
