MERCEDES-BENZ CLK430 CABRIOLET 2003 C208 Owner's Manual

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Raising soft top manually
In case of malfunction, the power soft top can also be
raised manually. This procedure should be performed
with great care by two persons.
We recommend to take off your watch or other jewelry to
prevent personal injury.
A combination open-end / hex-socket wrench in the
vehicle tool kit is required for this job.
1. E n ga ge p a rk i n g b ra ke .
2. Lower windows and open doors.
3. Lower roll bar with roll bar switch.
Note:
If the roll bar cannot be lowered, carefully guide the
soft top across the roll bar. Lift the rear window over
the roll bar.
4. For safety reasons, remove electronic key from
steering lock. Important!
Ensure that the trunk lid is closed while raising the soft
top manually. Otherwise there is the possibility of
contact between the trunk lid and the soft top
compartment cover.
Wa r n i n g !
Do not place your hands near the roll bar, soft top
frame, upper windshield area or soft top storage
compartment or between the soft top rods while the
soft top is being raised and locked. Serious personal injury may occur.

289 Emergency operation of soft top
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Open trunk lid with mechanical key and lift
protection cover.
Using screwdriver (supplied in vehicle tool kit), turn
screw two turns counterclockwise.
Close trunk lid.
Important!
Do not place mechanical key inside trunk, since trunk is
locked again when closing the lid.6. Place open-end wrench (1) (supplied in vehicle tool
kit) on bolt between backrest and soft top
compartment cover. Turn wrench (1) in direction of
arrow to its stop and remove.
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7. Open soft top compartment cover (2) and place in
upright position.
Place hands from below on upper section of soft
top (3) and pull hard to move soft top (4) out of its
storage compartment. 8. Move soft top toward windshield header (arrow).
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Wa r n i n g !
Do not place your hands in areas marked X.
Serious personal injury may occur.
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291 Emergency operation of soft top
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header.
10. Place rear window section of soft top (6) in its
vertical position.
11. Close soft top compartment cover (2) by placing
hands near edges (arrows). The soft top
compartment cover must lock in the first notch of
compartment cover catch.12. Lock soft top storage compartment:
Place open-end wrench (1) on bolt between backrest
and soft top compartment cover. Turn wrench (1) in
direction of arrow to its stop and remove.
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13. Lower rear window section of soft top (6).
14. Open trunk lid with mechanical key and carefully
guide luggage cover (page 246) into its storage
compartment.15. Insert hex-socket wrench (7) to lock the soft top bow.
Press soft top bow down onto soft top compartment
cover.
Insert and turn wrench in direction of arrow (8) to
lock soft top bow.
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293 Emergency operation of soft top
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screw clockwise to the stop.
17. Close trunk lid.
Important!
Do not place mechanical key inside trunk, since trunk is
locked again when closing the lid.18. Press lock button (9) and fold down locking
handle (10).
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19. Turn locking handle 90
° clockwise and pull soft top
frame carefully down until it meets the windshield
header attachment points.
Turn locking handle counterclockwise to the stop to
lock the soft top.
Fold locking handle up until lock button engages.
Note:
Have the soft top operation checked at your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.

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The non-retractable antenna should be removed before
entering an automatic car wash, to avoid damage to the
antenna mast or vehicle paint finish.Do not use tools (e.g. pliers) for the antenna mast
removal.
To r e m ove :
Unscrew antenna counterclockwise (1).
To i n st a l l :
Carefully position antenna mast on threaded socket and
turn clockwise (2) until hand tight.

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Manual release for fuel filler flap
The manual release knob is located behind the right
side trunk panel.
In case the central locking system does not release the
fuel filler flap, pull the manual release knob while
simultaneously opening the fuel filler flap.Replacing wiper blade insert
For safety reasons, remove electronic key from steering
lock before replacing the wiper blade, otherwise the
motor can suddenly turn on and cause injury.
Notes:
Do not open engine hood with wiper arm folded forward.
Do not allow the wiper arm to contact the windshield
glass without a wiper blade inserted. The glass may be
scratched or broken.
Make certain that the wiper blade is properly installed.
An improperly installed wiper blade may cause
windshield damage.
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297 Replacing wiper blade insert
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Fold wiper arm forward. Press safety tab down (1), push
wiper blade downward (2) and remove.
Place wiper blade on firm support. Press down both tabs
and slide (direction of arrow) the wiper blade insert out
of the retainer claws.Installation:
Slide (direction of arrow) wiper blade insert into
retainer claws until tabs are engaged.
Insert wiper blade between tabs (3) on the wiper arm,
and slide into end of wiper arm. Press safety tab upward
until it locks in place.
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