height MERCEDES-BENZ CLK55AMG 2006 C209 Owner's Manual

38 Getting startedAdjustingSeat adjustment
The seat adjustment switches are located
on the respective door.
1Head restraint height
2Seat height
3Seat cushion tilt
4Seat fore and aft adjustment
5Backrest tilt
Switch on the ignition (
page 34).
or

Open the respective door.Seat fore and aft adjustment

Press switch forward or backward in
direction of arrow4.
Adjust seat to a comfortable seating
position that still allows you to reach
the accelerator / brake pedal safely.
The position should be as far to the rear
as possible, consistent with ability to
properly operate controls.Seat height

Press switch up or down in direction of
arrow2.
Seat cushion tilt

Press switch up or down in direction of
arrow3 until your upper legs are
lightly supported.
Seat backrest tilt

Press switch forward or backward in
direction of arrow5 until your arms
are slightly angled when holding the
steering wheel.
Head restraint height

Press switch up or down in direction of
arrow1.
iThe memory function (
page 124) lets
you store the settings for the seat posi-
tion together with the settings for the
steering wheel and the exterior rear
view mirrors.
!When moving the seat, make sure
there are no items in the footwell or be-
hind the seats. Otherwise you could
damage the seats.
iAdjust the head restraint in such a way
that it is as close to the head as
possible.

77 Safety and Security
Occupant safety


If you must install a rear-facing child
restraint on the front passenger seat
because circumstances require you to
do so, make sure that the
56indicator lamp is illuminated,
indicating that the front passenger front
air bag is deactivated. Should the
56 indicator lamp not illuminate
or go out while the restraint is installed,
please check installation. Periodically
check the 56 indicator lamp
while driving to make sure the
56 indicator lamp is illuminated.
If the 56 indicator lamp goes out
or remains out, do not transport a child
on the front passenger seat until the
system has been repaired. A child in a
rear-facing child restraint on the front
passenger seat will be seriously injured
or even killed if the front passenger front
air bag inflates.


If you have to place a child in a
forward-facing child restraint on the
front passenger seat, move the seat as
far back as possible, use the proper
child restraint recommended for the
age, size and weight of the child, and
secure child restraint with the vehicle's
seat belt according to the child seat
manufacturer's instructions. For
children larger than the typical
12-month-old child, the front passenger
front air bag may or may not be
activated (
page 79).
Warning!
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Infants and small children should never
share a seat belt with another occupant.
During an accident, they could be crushed
between the occupant and seat belt.
A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle
and/or the child is not properly secured in
the child restraint.
Children too big for a toddler restraint must
ride in seats using regular seat belts. Posi-
tion shoulder belt across chest and shoul-
der, not face or neck. A booster seat may be
necessary to achieve proper belt positioning
for children from 41 lbs until they reach a
height where a lap/shoulder belt fits
properly without a booster.


83 Safety and Security
Occupant safety
Child seat anchors – LATCH type
This vehicle is equipped with two LATCH
(Lower A
nchors and T
ethers for CH
ildren)
type anchors (at each of the rear seats) for
the installation of a LATCH-type child seat
with matching mounting fittings.
Depending on vehicle production date,
your vehicle is equipped with either
LATCH-type design A or B.
iYour cabriolet does not have and is not
required to have anchorage rings for a
child seat’s top tether strap in the rear
seating positions. Child seats can be
used with the seat belt, or lower anchor
system and seat belt, fully in accor-
dance with the child seat manufactur-
er’s instructions.
Warning!
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Children too big for a toddler restraint must
ride in seats using regular seat belts.
Position shoulder belt across chest and
shoulder, not face or neck.
A booster seat may be necessary to achieve
proper belt positioning for children from
41 lbs until they reach a height where a
lap/shoulder belt fits properly without a
booster.
Install child seat according to manufactur-
er’s instructions.
The child seat must be firmly attached in the
right and left side anchor2.
An incorrectly mounted child seat may come
loose during an accident which could result
in serious injury or death to the child.
Damaged or impact damaged child seats or
child seat anchor fittings must be replaced.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, even if the children are secured in a
child restraint system.
iThe child seat must be firmly attached
in the right and left side anchor2.iNon-LATCH type child seats may also
be used and can be installed using the
vehicle’s seat belt system (
page 69).
Install child seat according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.

99 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Restoring to factory setting
Press and hold buttonsŒ and‹
simultaneously for about 6 seconds un-
til battery check lamp5 flashes twice.
Checking the batteries

Press button‹orŒ.
Battery check lamp5 comes on
briefly to indicate that the SmartKey
batteries are in order.Unlocking and opening the trunk
You can unlock and open the trunk
separately.
A minimum height clearance of 5.41 ft
(1.65 m) is required to open the trunk lid.

Press and hold button Š until trunk
unlocks and begins to open.
The trunk can also be opened from its in-
side in an emergency, see “Trunk emer-
gency release” (
page 115).
!If you can no longer lock or unlock the
vehicle with the SmartKey, then the
batteries in the SmartKey are dis-
charged, the SmartKey is malfunction-
ing or the vehicle battery is drained.

Check the batteries in the
SmartKey (
page 99) and replace
them if necessary (
page 435).


Use the mechanical key to unlock
the driver’s door (
page 419) and
the trunk (
page 420).


Use the mechanical key to lock the
driver’s door (
page 420) and the
trunk (
page 116).


Have the vehicle battery and the
battery connections checked
(page 453).
If the SmartKey is malfunctioning,
contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.!If battery check lamp5 does not
come on briefly during check, then the
SmartKey batteries are discharged.
Replace the batteries (
page 435).
You can obtain the required batteries
at any authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
iIf the batteries are checked within
signal range of the vehicle, pressing
the‹orŒ button will lock or
unlock the vehicle accordingly.
!The trunk lid swings open upwards au-
tomatically. Always make sure there is
sufficient overhead clearance.
Vehicles with trunk opening/closing
system*: To stop the opening proce-
dure, press button Š. The trunk lid
stops moving.iIf the trunk does not open, it is still
locked separately (
page 116).

106 Controls in detailLocking and unlocking1Lock button
Press lock button 1 on the trunk lid.
With the trunk and both doors closed,
all turn signal lamps flash three times.
The locking knobs in the doors move
down. The anti-theft alarm system is
armed.Unlocking and opening the trunk
You can unlock and open the trunk sepa-
rately.
A minimum height clearance of 5.41 ft
(1.65 m) is required to open the trunk lid.

Press and hold button Š until trunk
unlocks and begins to open.
The trunk can also be opened from its in-
side in an emergency, see “Trunk emer-
gency release” (
page 115).Loss of the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
If you lose your SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO, you should do the following:

Have the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
deactivated by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.

Report the loss of the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO or the mechanical key
immediately to your car insurance
company.

Have the mechanical lock replaced if
necessary.
Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
will be glad to supply you with a
replacement.
iYou can also lock the vehicle using the
lock button on an outside door handle
(page 60) or, vehicles with trunk
opening/closing system*,
KEYLESS-GO locking/closing switch
(page 114).
!The trunk lid swings open upwards au-
tomatically. Always make sure there is
sufficient overhead clearance.
Vehicles with trunk opening/closing
system*: To stop the opening proce-
dure, press button Š. The trunk lid
stops moving.iIf the trunk does not open, it is still
locked separately (
page 116).

108 Controls in detailLocking and unlockingOpening the trunk
Opening the trunk from outside
A minimum height clearance of 5.41 ft
(1.65 m) is required to open the trunk lid.
Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO*:
The vehicle must be unlocked.The handle is located in the rear license
plate recess.
1Handle

Pull on handle1.
The trunk opens.
!The trunk lid swings open upwards au-
tomatically. Always make sure there is
sufficient overhead clearance.
Vehicles with trunk opening/closing
system*: To stop the opening proce-
dure, press button Š on the Smart-
Key or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*.iIf the trunk does not open, it is still
locked separately (
page 116).
iThe trunk can also be opened using
buttonŠ on the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* or from
its inside in an emergency, see “Trunk
emergency release” (
page 115).

109 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Opening the trunk from the inside
You can open the trunk from the inside if
the vehicle is stationary.
A minimum height clearance of 5.41 ft
(1.65 m) is required to open the trunk lid.
The remote trunk opening switch is locat-
ed on the driver’s door (vehicles without
trunk opening/closing system*).
1Remote trunk opening switchThe remote trunk opening switch and the
trunk closing switch are located on the
driver’s door (vehicles with trunk open-
ing/closing system*).
1Remote trunk opening switch*
2Remote trunk closing switch*

Press remote trunk opening switch1
until the trunk begins to open.
The trunk opens. The indicator lamp
comes on and remains lit until the
trunk is closed.
!The trunk lid swings open upwards au-
tomatically. Always make sure there is
sufficient overhead clearance.
Vehicles with trunk opening/closing
system*: To stop the opening proce-
dure, press switch1 or 2.iIf the trunk does not open, it is still
locked separately (
page 116).
iThe trunk can also be opened using
buttonŠ on the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* or from
its inside in an emergency, see “Trunk
emergency release” (
page 115).

121 Controls in detailSeats
Multicontour seat*
The multicontour seat has a movable seat
cushion and inflatable air cushions built
into the backrest to provide additional
lumbar and side support.
The seat cushion movement, backrest
cushion height and curvature can be
continuously varied with switches on the
side of the seat after switching on ignition.
1Seat cushion depth
2Backrest bottom
3Backrest center
4Side bolster adjustment

Switch on the ignition (
page 36).Seat cushion depth

Adjust the seat cushion depth to the
length of your upper leg using
switch1.
Backrest contour

Adjust the contour of the backrest to
the desired position using switches2
and3.
Backrest side bolsters

Adjust the backrest side bolsters so
that they provide good lateral support
using switch4.

124 Controls in detailMemory functionPrior to operating the vehicle, the driver
should check and adjust the seat height,
seat position fore and aft, and seat back-
rest angle if necessary, to ensure adequate
control, reach and comfort. The head
restraint should also be adjusted for
proper height. See also the section on
air bags (
page 63) for proper seat
positioning.
In addition, adjust the steering wheel to
ensure adequate control, reach, operation
and comfort. Both the interior and exterior
rear view mirrors should be adjusted for
adequate rear vision.
Fasten seat belts. Infants and small chil-
dren should be seated in a properly se-
cured restraint system that complies with
U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards 213 and 225 and
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
213 and 210.2.The following settings are stored when
using the buttons on the driver’s door:


Driver’s seat, backrest and head
restraint position


Steering wheel position


Exterior rear view mirror position
The following settings are stored when
using the buttons on the passenger door:


Front passenger seat, backrest and
head restraint positionThe memory button and memory position
switch are located on the door.
1Memory button
2Memory position switch

Switch on the ignition (
page 34).
or

Open the respective door and insert
the SmartKey in the starter switch.
Warning!
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Do not activate the memory function while
driving. Activating the memory function
while driving could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.

255 Controls in detail
Soft top
Soft top
Opening and closing the soft top
For safety reasons, the soft top can only be
opened and closed when the vehicle is
standing still.Warning!
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Before operating the switch for the soft top,
make sure no persons can be injured by the
moving parts (roll bars, soft top frame, and
soft top compartment cover).
Hands must never be placed near the roll
bar, soft top frame, upper windshield area,
shelf behind roll bar, or soft top storage
compartment while the soft top is being
raised or lowered. Serious personal injury
may occur.
If potential danger exists, release the soft
top switch. This immediately interrupts the
raising or lowering procedure. You then can
operate the soft top switch to raise or lower
the soft top away from the danger zone.
Warning!
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When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
*
from the starter switch, take it with you, and
lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat-
tended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehi-
cle equipment can cause an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
!Never sit or place heavy objects on the
rear shelf. Doing so could cause dam-
age to the soft top and the rear shelf.
!When opening and closing the soft top,
make sure:

there is sufficient clearance for the
soft top to move up


the luggage cover is engaged in
place (
page 262)


the trunk is only loaded to the
height of the luggage cover


the luggage/cargo does not push
the closed luggage cover up


the trunk lid is closed


nothing is placed on the soft top
compartment cover


the outside temperature is above
+5°F (-15°C)
Otherwise the soft top and other parts
of the vehicle could be damaged.