MERCEDES-BENZ CLK350 2007 A209 Owner's Manual

420 Practical hints
Opening/closing in an emergency
9Soft 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!G
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 compart-
ment hinges do not fold down during this proce-
dure. Otherwise your vehicle could be damaged.
Warning!G
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.


421 Practical hints
Opening/closing in an emergency
bWindshield frame
Lift soft top out of soft top compart-
ment and pull it forward to windshield
frameb.cOpening
dLockingTake off protective cap on the inner
side of the soft top.
Insert hex wrench into soft top locking
mechanism screw.
Turn the soft top locking mechanism
screw with hex wrench clockwise in di-
rection of arrowc as far as it will go.
The clasp will open and the soft top will
engage audibly.
Turn the soft top locking mechanism
screw with hex wrench counterclock-
wise in direction of arrowd as far as it
will go.
The clasp will close and the soft top is
now locked onto the windshield frame.
!Make sure you turn the hex wrench counter-
clockwise as far as it will go. Otherwise the soft
top may not lock properly.


422 Practical hints
Opening/closing in an emergency
eMaterial tensioning frame
fSoft top compartment cover
Lift material tensioning framee into a
vertical position.
Lower soft top compartment coverf.gSoft top base
With the palm of your hand, press the
window in material tensioning
framee until it is positioned on the
soft top compartment coverf.
You and your assistant should press
soft top compartment cover f for-
ward and down with the palms of your
hands until it snaps into place in the
guide. Place your hands on the areas
indicated by the arrows.
At the same time, gently press material
tensioning framee down with the
palms of your hands.
!Make sure the soft top compartment
coverf does not collide or make contact with
the material tensioning framee.


423 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!G
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 counter-
clockwise as far as it will go. Otherwise the soft
top may not lock properly.
!If, after completing the soft top emergency
operation, the trunk cannot be opened using the
remote trunk lid release switch in the driver’s
door, theŠ button on the SmartKey, or the
trunk lid release handle in the license plate re-
cess, press the soft top compartment cover
down again as described above.
Do not open the trunk with the emergency key,
as this could otherwise damage the trunk lid and
the soft top compartment cover.

424 Practical hints
Resetting activated head restraints
Resetting 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.
You can tell that the head restraints have
been triggered when they have been
moved forward and cannot be adjusted.
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.
After resetting the active head re-
straints store the reset tool3 in the
Mercedes-Benz vehicle literature
pouch.
For information on active head restraints,
see “Active head restraints” (
page 80).
For information on head restraint adjust-
ment, see “Seats” (
page 39).
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.
Warning!G
For safety reasons, have the active head re-
straints checked by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center after a rear-end
collision.
Warning!G
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.!Be careful not to damage upholstery.

425 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!G
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.

426 Practical hints
Replacing SmartKey batteries
SmartKey / SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*
Replacement batteries: Lithium, type
CR 2025 or equivalent.
Remove the mechanical key from the
SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* (
page 410).
1Mechanical key
2Battery compartment
Insert mechanical key1 into the
opening.
Press mechanical key1 in direction of
arrow.
The battery compartment2 is un-
latched.
Pull battery compartment2 out of the
housing.
3Batteries
4Contact spring
Remove the batteries3.
Using a lint-free cloth, insert new
batteries3 under the contact
springs4 with the positive terminal
(+) side facing up.
Return battery compartment2 into
housing until it locks into place.
Slide mechanical key 1 back into the
SmartKey.
Check the operation of the SmartKey.

427 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Replacing bulbs
Safe vehicle operation depends on proper
exterior lighting and signaling. It is there-
fore essential that all bulbs and lamp
assemblies are in good working order at all
times.Correct headlamp adjustment is extremely
important. Have headlamps checked and
readjusted at regular intervals and when a
bulb has been replaced. See an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center for headlamp
adjustment.iIf the headlamps or front fog lamps are
fogged up on the inside as a result of high
humidity, driving the vehicle a distance with the
lights on should clear up the fogging.
iBack-up bulbs will be brought into use when
lamps malfunction. Read and observe the
messages in the multifunction display
(
page 397).

428 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Bulbs Front lamps Rear lamps
LampType
1Additional turn signal
lampLED
2Turn signal lamp1156 NA
3Halogen headlamp:
Low beam
Bi-Xenon* headlamp:
Low and high beam
1
1Vehicles with Bi-Xenon headlamps* do not replace
the Bi-Xenon bulbs yourself.
H7 (55 W)
D2S-35 W
4Halogen headlamp:
High beam/high beam
flasher
Bi-Xenon* headlamp:
High beam flasher
H7 (55 W)
H7 (55 W)
Parking and standing
lampW 5 W
5Front fog lamp
Corner-illuminating
front fog lamp*HB4 (51 W)
H7 (55 W)
6Side marker lampW 5 W
LampType
7High mounted brake
lampLED
8Brake lampP 21 W
9Turn signal lampP 21 W
aTail, parking and stand-
ing lamp, side markerP 21/4 W
W 5 W
bBackup lampP 21 W
cLicense plate lampsC 5 W
dRear fog lamp
(driver’s side only)P 21/4 W

429 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
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
Warning!G
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.
!Do not replace the LEDs yourself. You could
otherwise damage the LEDs or parts of the
vehicle. Only have the LEDs replaced by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.