MERCEDES-BENZ CLK55AMG CABRIOLET 2005 A209 Owner's Manual

240 Controls in detailPower windows
Switch on the ignition (
page 34).Opening the windows

Press switch1 to4 to the resistance
point.
The corresponding window will move
downwards until you release the
switch.
Closing the windows

Pull on switch1 to4 to the
resistance point.
The corresponding window will move
upwards until you release the switch.Fully opening the door windows
(Express-open)

Press switch1 or2 past the
resistance point and release.
The corresponding window opens
completely.
Fully closing the door windows
(Express-close)

Pull switch1 or2 past the
resistance point and release.
The corresponding window closes
completely.
iYou can also open or close the win-
dows using the:

Soft top switch (
page 241).


SmartKey (summer opening/con-
venience feature) (
page 242).


button, in the control panel of
the climate control (
page 181) or
automatic climate control
(
page 191).


buttone in the control panel of
the automatic climate control
(page 191).
Warning!
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If you pull and hold the switch up when
closing the window, and upward movement
of the window is blocked by some obstruc-
tion including but not limited to arms, hands,
fingers, etc., the automatic reversal will not
operate.

241 Controls in detail
Power windows
Stopping windows
Press or pull respective switch again.
Opening and closing the windows with
the soft top switch
The soft top switch is located in the center
console.
1Soft top switch
In addition to the power window switches,
the windows can also be opened or closed
with the soft top switch1.

Switch on the ignition.
!If the upward movement of a door win-
dow is blocked during the closing pro-
cedure, the door window will stop and
open slightly.
Remove the obstruction, pull the
switch again past the resistance point
and release.
If the door window still does not close
when there is no obstruction, then pull
the switch and hold it. The door window
will then close without the obstruction
sensor function.Warning!
G
Driver's door only:
If within five seconds you again pull the
switch past the resistance point and re-
lease, the automatic reversal will not func-
tion.
Warning!
G
Never operate the windows if there is the
possibility of anyone being harmed by the
opening or closing procedure.
In case the procedure causes potential dan-
ger, the procedure can be immediately halt-
ed by releasing the soft top switch. To open
the windows again, press the soft top switch
twice. Press the switch briefly the first time.
Then press the switch a second time and
hold it until the side windows have reached
the desired position.

242 Controls in detailPower windowsOpening 
Press soft top switch1 twice. Press
the switch briefly the first time. Then
press the switch a second time and
hold it until the side windows have
reached the desired position.
Closing

Pull soft top switch1 twice. Pull the
switch briefly the first time. Then pull
the switch a second time and hold it
until the side windows have reached
the desired position.Opening and closing the windows with
the SmartKey
The soft top (
page 244) will also be
opened or closed when the power windows
are operated with the SmartKey.

Aim transmitter eye at the driver’s door
handle.
Warning!
G
Never operate the windows or soft top if
there is the possibility of anyone being
harmed by the opening or closing proce-
dure.
In the event that the procedure causes
potential danger, the procedure can be
immediately halted by releasing the button
on the SmartKey. To reverse direction of
movement, press Œ for opening or ‹
for closing.

243 Controls in detail
Power windows
Opening (Summer opening feature)
Press and hold button Πafter
unlocking the vehicle.
The windows and soft top begin to
open after approximately one second.

Release the Πbutton to stop
procedure.
Closing (Convenience feature)

Press and hold button ‹ after
locking the vehicle.
The windows and soft top begin to
close after approximately one second.

Release the ‹ button to stop
procedure.
Make sure all side windows and the
soft top are properly closed before leaving
the vehicle.Closing the side windows with
KEYLESS-GO*

Press and hold lock button at door
(page 58) until the side windows are
closed.
Synchronizing power windows
The power windows must be resynchro-
nized each time

after the battery has been
disconnected.


if the power windows cannot be fully
opened (Express-open) or closed
(Express-close).

Switch on the ignition (
page 36).

Pull the power window switches until
the side windows are closed.
Hold the switches for approximately
one second.
The power windows are synchronized.
Warning!
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When closing the windows, make sure there
is no danger of anyone being harmed by the
closing procedure.
The windows will not automatically re-open
if blocked during convenience closing.
If potential danger exists, proceed as fol-
lows:

Release the lock button.


Pull on the door handle and hold firmly.
The side windows will open for about
two seconds if the door handle is held
but the door not opened.

244 Controls in detailSoft topOpening and closing the soft top
For safety reasons, the soft top can only be
opened and closed when the vehicle is
standing still.Warning!
G
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!
G
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 ski sack roller blind is closed


the luggage cover is engaged in
place


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.

245 Controls in detail
Soft top
Luggage cover
The luggage cover is located in the trunk.
1Luggage cover
Open the trunk
Latch luggage cover

Pull luggage cover1 out in direction
of arrow until it engages in place.Folding back luggage cover

Press luggage cover1 in direction of
rear seat.!To prevent damage to the soft top or
luggage/cargo when lowering the roof:

load trunk only to the height of the
luggage cover


do not permit luggage/cargo to
push up the closed luggage cover


do not place anything on the shelf
behind the roll bars


do not place anything on the soft
top compartment cover
!Never place anything behind the side
nets when the luggage cover has been
folded back or the ski sack roller blind
is open. You could forget about objects
placed there, which could result in
damage when operating the soft top.

246 Controls in detailSoft topSki sack roller blind*
The ski sack roller blind is located in the
trunk.
Closing ski sack roller blind
1Left hinge
2Right hinge
3Pull strap
Pull ski sack roller blind downward us-
ing pull strap3.

Manually fold left1 and right
hinges2 of ski sack roller blind all the
way down.

To snap ski sack roller blind into place,
press left and right hinges where the
word PRESS can be seen.
Opening ski sack roller blind
1Left hinge
2Right hinge
3Pull strap

Pull ski sack roller blind upward using
pull strap3.

Manually fold left1 and right
hinges2 of ski sack roller blind all the
way up.!Never place anything behind the side
nets when the luggage cover has been
folded back or the ski sack roller blind
is open. You could forget about objects
placed there, which could result in
damage when operating the soft top.

247 Controls in detail
Soft top
Opening the soft top
1Soft top opening
Before pulling on the soft top switch, you
must make sure:

the parking brake is engaged
(page 49)


the luggage cover is latched, see
“Latch luggage cover” (
page 245)


the ski sack roller blind is closed, see
“Closing ski sack roller blind”
(page 246)


the trunk lid is closed


the ignition is switched on (
page 36)

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 the opening procedure is finished,
the multifunction display will briefly
show the message Top open
.
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 the windows
with the soft top switch” (
page 241), or
see “Opening and closing the windows”
(
page 239).
iThe soft top cannot be opened using
the soft top switch when the roll bars
have been released. 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 lowered. Do not at-
tempt to lower the roll bars manually
with the soft top closed. Lowering the
roll bars manually with the soft top
closed may impair the function of the
roll bars (
page 401).
If the roll bars have released and the
soft top is open, you can lower the roll
bars manually (
page 402) or contact
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
to have the roll bars lowered.

248 Controls in detailSoft top
Closing the soft top
1Soft top closing
Before pressing the soft top switch, you
must make sure:

the parking brake is engaged
(page 49)


the trunk lid is closed


the ignition is switched on (
page 36)
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.

249 Controls in detail
Soft top

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 the soft top is closed and locked, the
multifunction display will briefly show
the message
Top closed
.
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 the windows
with the soft top switch” (
page 241) or
see “Opening and closing the windows”
(
page 239).iFor safety reasons, the soft top cannot
be opened while driving.
iThe soft top cannot be closed using the
soft top switch when the roll bars have
been released. The roll bars need to be
lowered before the soft top can be op-
erated again using the soft top switch.
If the roll bars have released and the
soft top is open, you can lower the roll
bars manually (
page 402) or contact
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
to have the roll bars lowered.
Warning!
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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
Top being lowered!
appears. After
about 15 seconds the roof hydraulics lose
pressure.
Properly lock the soft top (page 250) be-
fore continuing to drive.