MERCEDES-BENZ CLK CABRIOLET 2004 Owners Manual

178 Controls in detail
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You can open and close the side windows
electrically.
iFrom the outside it is also possible to:
! open the side windows usingth e summer
opening feature ( =page 183)
! closethe side windows using the conve n-
ience closing feature (
=page 184)
From th edriver' sse at you can disable operation
of the rear side windows ( =page 67). Open-air
Opening
and closing the windows G
Risk of inju ry Make sure that nobody can become trapped
between the side window and the door frame
as you open the side windows. Do not touch
or lean against the side window during the
opening procedure, ot
herwise you could be
caught between the side window and the door
fr am e by the downwards movem ent of the
side window. If there is a risk of entrapment,
release or press the switch to close the win-
dow. G
Risk of injury Make sure that nobody can become tr
apped
as you close a side window .If there is a risk of
entrapment, releas ethe switch to reopen the
side window. G
Risk of injury Your vehicle can be started using a valid
KEY
LESS GO key. For this reason, children
should never beleft unsupervised in the
vehicle. Always take the KEYLESS GO key
with you, even if you are only leaving the
ve hicle for a short time.
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle even if they are secured in a child
restraint syst em. The childre ncould:
! injure them selves on parts of the vehicle
! be serious lyor ev enfatally harmed by
prolonged exp osure to heat
! pres sthe central loc king switch,thereby
releasing the child-proof locks, and then
open the doors.
If the children open a door:
! they could cause injury to others
! they could get out of th evehicle, injuring
thems elves as they do so or they could
be injured by passing vehicles Ac
tivate the child-proof locks in the rear and
disable rear operation of the windows
(= page 67) if children are travelling
in the
vehicle. Children could otherwise open a
door or window while the vehicle is in
mo tion, adjus tthe steering wheel manually
or electrically and ther eby injure themselves
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The switch for all side window sis located
on the driver's door. There is also a sw itch
on each door for the relevant side window.
Switches on the driver's door 1 Front left
2 Front right
3 Rea rleft
4 Rea rright
6 Make sure that the ignition is switched
on. Op
ening a side window
6 Press and hol dswitch 1,2,3or4
until the window has moved to the
position requ ired. Closing
aside window
6 Pull and hold sw itch 1,2, 3or4
unti lthe window has moved to the
position requ ired. Open
ing th efron tside wind ows ful ly
6 Press switch 1,2,3or4 beyond
the pressure point and then release it.
Closing the fr ont sid ewindows auto- ma
tica lly
6 Pull switch 1,2,3 or4 beyond the
pressure point and then release it. Stopp
ing a side window
6 Briefly press or pull the switch.
The window stops immediately.
Openin gand closing all side windows (Cabriolet)
The
soft top switch (
=pa ge 184) can be
used to open and close al lside windows
independently of the soft top.
Opening all side windows
6 Press the soft top swi tch twice. Press it
brief lythe first time and then press and
hold until the side window shave
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180 Controls in detail
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Clo sing all side windows
6 Pullthe soft top switch twice. Pull it
brie fly the first tim eand then pull and
hold until the side windows have
reached the desired hei ght. Resetting the side windows
The side windows must be reset if the bat-
tery was disconnected or discharged.
i Each side window must be reset separately.
6 Switch on the ignition.
6 Pull switch 1,2 ,3 or4 up until the
wi ndow is closed and hold the switch in
this posit ion for approximately one sec-
ond.
!Onlyopen the sliding /tilting sunroof if itis
free of snow and ice, otherwise malfunctions
may occur.
Do no tallow sharp-edged objects to protrude
th ro ugh the sliding /tilting sunroof. You could
otherwise damage the seals. i
From the outside it is also possible to:
! open the side windows usingth e summer
opening feature ( =page 183)
! closethe side windows using the conve n-
ience closing feature (
=page 184)
Opening and closing the sliding /tilti ng sunroof
The switch is located on the overhead con-
trol panel.
Sliding
/tilting sun roof operation
1 To open
2 To close
3 To raise at the rear
4 Tolower at the rear Sliding
/tilti ng sunroof* (Coup é) G
Risk of injury Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when closing the slidin
g/tilting sunroof. If
danger threatens, release the switch and
press the opening switch.
The sliding /tilting sunr oofglas s coul d break
in an accident.
If the vehicle overturns in an accident, there
is a risk of you being thrown through the
open sunroof ifyo u are not wearing your
seat belt correctly. For this reason, always
fast en your seat belt to reduce the ris kof
injury.
Remove the key from th eignition lock and
take it with you, even if you are only leavi ng
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6 Make sure that the ignition is switched
on.
Opening 6 Press the switc hto the pressure point
in the direction ofarrow 1and hold it
in this position unti lthe sliding /tilting
sunroof and the cover have moved to
the required position.
or
6 Briefly press the switch beyond the
pressure po intin the direction of arrow
1 and release it.
The sliding /tilting sunroof opens com-
plete ly.
To stop:
6 Press the switch in any direction.
The sliding /tilting sunroof sto psin
its current position. Clo
sing
6 Press the switch to the pressure point
inthe direction of arrow 2and hold it
in th ispo sition untilthe sliding /tilti ng
sunroof has moved to the position
desir ed
or
6 Briefly press the switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow
2and releas eit.
The sliding /tilting sunroof closes com-
pletely.
To stop:
6 Press the switch in any direction.
The slid ing/ tilting sun roof stops in
its current position.
6 Close the cover manual lyif necessary
( = page 182). i
If thesliding /tilti ng sunroof becomes
ob struct edwhen it isbe ing closed automatically,
the closi ngprocedure will be halted and the win-
dow will open a little again.
Raisi ng
The sli ding /tilting sunroof can be raised at
the rear to ventilate the vehicle.
6 Press the swi tch back as far as the
pressure point inthe direction of
arrow 3and hold it there until the
sliding /tilti ng sunroof has moved to
the desired position.
or
6 Briefly press the switch be yond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow
3 and release it.
The sli ding /tilting sunroof is raised at
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Tostop:
6 Press the switch in any direction.
The sliding /tilting sunroof stops in
it s current position.
Lowering and closing
6 Pull the switch in the direct ion of arrow
4 and hold itin this position until the
sliding /tilti ng sunroof has moved to
the required position.
or
6 Briefly press the switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow
4and release it.
The sl iding /tilting sunroof is lowered
at the rea r. To stop:
6 Press the swi tch in any direction.
The sliding /tilting sunroof stops in
its current position. Opening and closing the cover
The cover is intended to block out the sun-
light. When you open the sl
iding /tilting
sunroof, the cover automatica lly sli des
bac kwith it.
It is possible to open the cover manually
when the sli ding /tilting sunroof is closed
or raised at the rear. Rain closing feature
The sliding
/tilting sunroof closes auto-
matically:
! when it st arts to rain
! at extreme outs ide temperatures
! after twelve hours
! if there are malfunctions in the power
supply
The sliding /tilting sunroof is then raised at
the rear to continue to ventilate the vehicle
interior.
i The sliding /tilting sunroof does not close if:
! it is rai sed at the rear
! it is blocked
! itis not raining on the windscreen (e.g. if the
vehicl eis under a bridge orin a carport) G
Risk ofinjury If the slidin
g/tilti ngsunroof has been
clo sed using thera in closing featu reand
becomes blocked, it will not open automati-
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183
Controls in detail
Open-air Resetting the sliding
/tilting sunroof
The slidin g/tilting sunroof mus tbe reset
if:
! the battery was disconnected or dis-
charged
! the sliding /tilti ng sunroof was closed
manual ly(emergency operation)
(= page 343)
! the sliding /tilti ng sunroof can only be
opened with a jerk
! there was a mal function
6 Switch on the ignition.
6 Press the switch ( =pa ge 181) in the
direction of arrow 3unti lthe sliding /
tilting sunroof is fully raised at the rear. 6
Keep the switch pressed for approxi-
mately one secon dafter the sunroof is
raised.
6 Check that the slidin g/tilting sunroof
can (automatically) be fully opened
aga in (
=pa ge 180).
If you cannot (aut omatically) open the
sliding /tilti ng sunroof fully:
6 Reset the slidin g/tilting sunroof.
In warm weather, you may wish to ventilate
the vehicle before driv ing off. To do this,
the remote control can be used to simulta-
neously open:
! the slidin g/tilting sunroof* and
! the side windows
i Thesumm er opening feature can onl ybe
ac tivat edusing the remote control. 6
Point the tip of the remote control at
the driver's door handle.
6 Pres s the Πbutton on the remote
co ntro l to unlock thevehicle an dke ep
it pressed until the side windows and
the sliding /tilting sunroof* have
moved to the required position. Summer opening feature P8
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You can simultaneously close the side win-
dows and the slidin g/tilting sunroof*
when you lock the vehicle.
6Point the tip of the remote control at
the driver's door handle.
6 Press the ‹button to lock the vehi-
cle and keep it pressed until the side
windows and sli ding /tilting sunroof*
are fully closed.
6 Make sure that all the side windows
and the slidin g/tilting sunroof* are
closed. Convenience cl
osingfeature G
Risk of injury Make sure that nobody can become tr
apped
as you close the side windows and the
sliding /tilting sunroof*. Proceed as follows if
danger threatens:
! Release the ‹button on the remote
contr ol.
! Press and hold the Œbutton on the
remote cont rol until the side windows and
the sli ding /tilting sunroof* open again. P8
0.00-2054 -31 Opening and closing the soft top
(Cabriolet)
G
Riskof injury Make sure that no
body can become trapped
or injured by mov ing pa rts, such asthe soft
top linkage or compartme ntcover, while you
are opening or closing the soft top.
Release the soft top sw itch if there is a risk
of entrapment. The soft top mechanism will
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! Do not place any objects on the soft top
compartme ntcover and do not sit on the cover.
You will otherwise damage the soft top and the
soft top compartme ntcover. !
Whenopening and closing the soft topma ke
sure that:
! there issufficient clearance for the soft top
to swing upwards
! theb oot isonly loaded below the boot sepa-
rator
! the boot sep arator is engaged ( =page 188)
! theskibag cover is closed (= page189)
! theboot separator is not being pushed up by
items of luggage
! no objects are plac edon the soft top com-
partment cover
! the boot lid isclosed
! the ro ll-over bars are ex tended
( = page 344).
! thefabr ic is notfr ozen
! the soft top is not dirty orwet
You will ot herwise damag ethe soft top an dother
parts of the vehicle. Ope
ning the soft top with the switch
The soft top switch is located on the lower
section of the centre console.
Soft top switch 1 To open
6 Apply the pa rking brake ( =page 43).
6 Click the boot separator into place
(= page 188).
6 Close the ski bag cover ( =page 189).
6 Close the boot lid.
6 Switch on the ignition. G
Risk of accident Only drive with the roof fully open or closed.
Ma
ke sure that the roof is locked in place
while you are driving. Otherwise, you could
endanger yourself and oth ers.
If you open or close the soft top at speeds of
over 40 km /h, the soft top may fail to com-
plete its opening or closing procedure. The
soft top could come loo seat high speeds if
it is not prope rlyc lose d. You sho uld there-
fore drive slower than 40 km /huntil the
soft top is fully open or closed. P54.25-3818-31-Farb
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! Make sure tha tthe soft top is dry before
op enin g it. Otherwise, water could enter into the
boot.
Do not place any objects on the softtopco m-
partment cover and do not put any weight on it,
for exampl e,by sitting on it. You could otherwise
da ma ge the cover.
6 Pull the soft top switch in the direction
of the arrow 1unti lthe soft top is fully
stowed in the soft top compartment.
TheTop inoperationmes sage
appears in the multi-function display
during openin g.
The
Top openmessage appears briefly
after the soft top isopened.
i The side windows close ifyou continue to
pull the soft top switch. Closing the soft top with the switch
The soft top switch is located on the lower
section of the centre console.
1 To close 6
Apply the parkin gbrake ( =page 43).
6 Click the boot separator into place
(=pa
ge 188).
6 Close the skibag cover ( =page 189).
6 Close the boot lid.
6 Switch on the ignition.
6 Press and hol dthe soft top switch in
the direction of arrow 1until the soft
top is fully closed.
The
Top in operationmessage
appears in the multi-function display
during closing.
The
Top closedmessage appears
briefly after the soft top is closed.
i The side windows clo seifyo uc ontinu e to
press the soft top switch. G
Risk of injury Make sure that the soft top is locked
in
place while the vehicle is in motion. Other-
wise, you could endanger yours elf and oth-
ers.
If the roof is not fully closed, a warning tone
will sound and the soft top switch will flash.
Make sure that the soft top is locked
securely ( =
page 188) before you dri veon. P54.25-3819-31-Farbe.eps209en_d2.boo Seite
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Youcan clo sethe side windows by pulling
th esoft top switch twice. Pull itbriefly the first
tim eand then pull and hold until the side win-
dows have reached the desired height.
You can open the side windows by press-
ing the soft top switch twice. Press it
br iefly the first time and th enpress and
hold until the side windows have reached
the desi red height.
Opening the soft topwi th the remote control
!
Make sure tha tther e is sufficient cle arance
ab ove the vehicle when ope ning the soft top
(= page 184).
6 Point the tip of the remote control at
the door handle.
6 Press and hold theΠbutton until
the soft top is fully open.
TheTop in operationmessage
appears inthe multi-function displ ay
during opening.
The
Top openmessage appears inthe
multi-function display briefly after
opening. Closi
ngthe soft top with the remote control
!
Make sure that there is sufficient clearance
above th evehicle whe nclosing the soft top
(= pag
e184).
6 Point the tip of the key at the door han-
dle.
6 Press and hold the ‹button until
the soft top isfully closed.
The
Top in operationmes sage
appears in the multi-function display
during closing.
The
Top closedmessage appears inthe
mul ti-function displ aybriefly after clos-
ing. G
Risk ofinjury Make sure that no
body can become trapped
or injured by mov ing pa rts, such asthe soft
top link age, while you are opening the soft
top. Release the Œbutton if danger
threatens. The soft top mechanism will stop
immediately. P 80.00-2054-31-Farbe.eps G
Risk of inju ry Make sure that nobody can become trapped
or
injured by moving pa rts, such as the soft
top linkage, while you are closing the soft
top. Release the ‹button ifdanger
threatens. The soft top mechanism will stop
immediately. 209en_d2.boo Seite
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