roof MERCEDES-BENZ CLK55AMG COUPE 2004 C209 User Guide

178 Controls in detailAutomatic climate controlAir recirculation mode
Switch to air recirculation mode to prevent
unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle
from the outside. This setting cuts off the
intake of outside air and recirculates the
air in the passenger compartment.
Activating
Press button, (
page 173).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
Warning!
G
When the outside temperature is below
41°F (5°C), only switch to air recirculation
mode for short periods to prevent window
fogging.
iIf you keep button, pressed, the
side windows and the sliding/pop-up
roof* will close.Warning
G
Never operate the side windows and the
sliding/pop-up roof* if there is the possibil-
ity of anyone being harmed by the closing
procedure.
In the event that the procedure causes po-
tential danger, the closing of the side win-
dows can be immediately halted by
releasing the, button or by pressing or
pulling the respective window switch. The
closing of the sliding/pop-up roof* can be
immediately halted by releasing the,
button or by moving the sliding/pop-up
roof* switch in the overhead control panel in
any direction.
iThe air recirculation mode is activated
automatically:

at high outside temperatures


if the concentration of carbon mon-
oxide and nitrogen oxide in the out-
side air increases, for example in a
tunnel
Please note that the charcoal filter
must be activated (
page 179) for the
air recirculation mode to be activated
automatically.
If you have turned off the air condition-
ing system (
page 181) or the outside
temperature is below 41°F (5°C), the
air recirculation mode will not switch
on automatically.

179 Controls in detail
Automatic climate control
Deactivating
Press button, (
page 173).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
Charcoal filter
An activated charcoal filter markedly re-
duces bad odors and removes pollutants
from air entering the passenger compart-
ment.
Activating
Press buttone (
page 173).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
iIf you keep button, pressed, the
side windows and the sliding/pop-up
roof* will return to their previous
position.
iThe air recirculation mode is deactivat-
ed automatically:

after five minutes if the outside
temperature is below
approximately 41°F (5 °C)


after five minutes if the air condi-
tioning is turned off


after 30 minutes if the outside tem-
perature is above approximately
41°F (5 °C)
At outside temperatures above 79°F
(26 °C) the system will not automatical-
ly switch back to outside air. A quantity
of outside air is added after approxi-
mately 30 minutes.
iIf you keep buttone pressed, the
side windows and the sliding/pop-up
roof* will close.

180 Controls in detailAutomatic climate controlDeactivating
Press buttone (
page 173).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.The system switches automatically to the
air recirculation mode if the carbon
monoxide (CO) or nitrogen oxide (NO
X)
concentration of the outside air increases
beyond a predetermined level.
The automatic air recirculation mode does
not function if economy mode ° is se-
lected or if the outside temperature has
fallen below 41°F (5°C).
The activated charcoal filter should be
switched off when windows fog up on the
inside, or if the passenger compartment
needs to be quickly heated or cooled
down.Deactivating the climate control
system
Deactivating
It is possible to deactivate the automatic
climate control system.
Press buttonM (
page 173) until
the display is cleared.
The climate control system is deacti-
vated.
Reactivating

Press button Q (
page 173).
Warning
G
Never operate the side windows and the
sliding/pop-up roof* if there is the possibil-
ity of anyone being harmed by the closing
procedure.
In the event that the procedure causes po-
tential danger, the closing of the side win-
dows can be immediately halted by
releasing thee button or by pressing or
pulling the respective window switch. The
closing of the sliding/pop-up roof* can be
immediately halted by releasing thee
button or by moving the sliding/pop-up
roof* switch in the overhead control panel in
any direction.
iIf you keep buttone pressed, the
side windows and the sliding/pop-up
roof* will return to their previous
position.
iWhen the automatic climate control
system is deactivated, the air flow and
circulation are also switched off.
Only choose this setting temporarily to
prevent the windows from fogging up.

212 Controls in detailPower windows
Stopping windows
Press or pull respective switch again.Opening and closing the windows with
the SmartKey
The sliding/pop-up roof* (
page 214) will
also be opened or closed when the power
windows are operated with the SmartKey.

Aim transmitter eye at the front door
handle.
!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!
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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 or
sliding/pop-up roof* if there is the possibil-
ity of anyone being harmed by the opening
or closing procedure.
In the event that the procedure causes po-
tential danger, the procedure can be imme-
diately halted by releasing the button on the
SmartKey. To reverse direction of move-
ment press Œ for opening or ‹ for
closing.


213 Controls in detail
Power windows
Opening (Summer opening feature)
Press and hold button Πafter un-
locking the vehicle.
The windows and sliding/pop-up roof*
begin to open after approximately one
second.

Release the Πbutton to stop proce-
dure.
Closing (Convenience feature)

Press and hold button ‹ after lock-
ing the vehicle.
The windows and sliding/pop-up roof*
begin to close after approximately one
second.

Release the ‹ button to stop proce-
dure.
Make sure all side windows and the slid-
ing/pop-up roof* are properly closed be-
fore leaving the vehicle.Closing the side windows and
sliding/pop-up roof* with KEYLESS-GO

Press and hold lock button at door
(page 55) until the side windows and
the sliding/pop-up* roof are closed.
Synchronizing power windows
The power windows must be resynchroni-
zed each time

after the battery has been disconnect-
ed.


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

Switch ignition on.

Pull the power window switches until
the side windows are closed.
Hold the switches for approximately
one second.
The power windows are adjusted.
Warning!
G
When closing the windows and the
sliding/pop-up roof* make sure there is no
danger of anyone being harmed by the clos-
ing procedure.
The windows will not automatically reopen 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 and the
sliding/pop-up roof* will open for about
two seconds if the door handle is held
but the door not opened.

214 Controls in detailSliding/pop-up roof*
Sliding/pop-up roof*Opening and closing the sliding/pop-up roof
The sliding/pop-up roof can be opened
and closed electrically. The switch for the
sliding/pop-up roof is on the overhead
control panel.
1Push up to raise roof at rear
2Pull down to lower roof at rear
3Push forward to slide roof closed
4Push back to slide roof openWith the roof closed or tilted open, a
screen can be slid into the roof opening to
guard against sun rays. When sliding the
roof open, the screen will also retract.
Warning!
G
When closing the sliding/pop-up roof, make
sure there is no danger of anyone being
harmed by the closing procedure.
The closing procedure of the sliding/pop-up
roof can be immediately halted by releasing
the switch or, if the switch was moved past
the resistance point and released, by mov-
ing the switch in any direction.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from starter switch, take the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* with you, and
lock your vehicle. Do not leave children un-
attended 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.

215 Controls in detail
Sliding/pop-up roof*

Turn SmartKey in the starter switch to
position1 or2 or press the
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button.Opening and closing the
sliding/pop-up roof

To open, close, raise or lower the
sliding/pop-up roof, move the switch
to resistance point in the required
direction1 to4.
Release the switch when the roof has
reached the desired position.
Fully opening (Express-open) and clos-
ing (Express-close) the
sliding/pop-up roof

To open, close, raise or lower the
sliding/pop-up roof, move the switch
past the resistance point in the re-
quired direction1 to4 and release.
The sliding/pop-up roof opens or clos-
es completely.
!To avoid damaging the seals, do not
transport any objects with sharp edges
which can stick out of the
sliding/pop-up roof.
Do not open the sliding/pop-up roof if
there is snow or ice on the roof, as this
could result in malfunctions.
The sliding/pop-up roof can be opened
or closed manually should an electrical
malfunction occur (
page 348).
iYou can also open or close the slid-
ing/pop-up roof using the:

SmartKey (summer opening/con-
venience feature) (
page 212)


button, in the control panel of
the automatic climate control
(page 173)


buttone in the control panel of
the automatic climate control
(page 173)

216 Controls in detailSliding/pop-up roof*Stopping the sliding / pop-up roof
Move the switch in any direction.
If the movement of the sliding/pop-up
roof is blocked during the closing pro-
cedure, the roof will stop and reopen
slightly.
Opening and closing the sliding/pop-up
roof with the SmartKey
The power windows (
page 212) will also
be opened or closed when you operate the
sliding/pop-up roof with the SmartKey.

Aim transmitter eye at the front door
handle.Opening (Summer opening feature)

Press and hold button Πafter un-
locking the vehicle.
The windows and the sliding/pop-up
roof begin to open after approximately
one second.

Release the Πbutton to stop proce-
dure.
Closing (Convenience feature)

Press and hold button ‹ after lock-
ing the vehicle.
The windows and the sliding/pop-up
roof begin to close after approximately
one second.

Release ‹ button to stop proce-
dure.
Make sure all side windows and the slid-
ing/pop-up roof are properly closed before
leaving the vehicle.
Warning!
G
Never operate the windows or
sliding/pop-up roof if there is the possibility
of anyone being harmed by the opening or
closing procedure.
In the event that the procedure causes po-
tential danger, the procedure can be imme-
diately halted by releasing the button on the
SmartKey. To reverse direction of move-
ment, press Œ for opening or ‹ for
closing.

217 Controls in detail
Sliding/pop-up roof*
Closing the sliding/pop-up roof with
KEYLESS-GO* (Convenience feature)
The power windows (
page 212) will also
be closed when the sliding/pop-up roof is
operated with the SmartKey.

Press and hold lock button at door
(page 55) until the side windows and
the sliding/pop-up roof are closed.
Synchronizing the sliding / pop-up roof
The power sliding/pop-up roof must be re-
synchronized each time after:

the battery has been disconnected


the sliding/pop-up roof has been
closed manually


the sliding/pop-up roof does not open
smoothly


a malfunction
Synchronizing

Switch on ignition.

Press and hold the switch in
direction1 until the sliding/pop-up
roof is fully raised at the rear.
Hold the switch for approximately one
second.
The sliding/pop-up roof is adjusted.
Warning!
G
When closing the windows and the
sliding/pop-up roof, make sure there is no
danger of anyone being harmed by the clos-
ing procedure.
The sliding/pop-up roof will not automati-
cally reopen 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 and the
sliding/pop-up roof will open for as long
as the door handle is held but the door
not opened.

237 Controls in detail
Loading
Loading
Roof rack
1TrimPreparing roof rack installation

Open trim1 at the trim strips in the
roof.

Secure the roof rack according to man-
ufacturer’s instructions for installation.
Ski sack*
1Handle
2Cover
3Armrest
Unfolding and loading
Fold armrest3 down (arrow).

Pull handle1 and swing cover2
down.
Warning!
G
Only use roof racks approved by Merce-
des-Benz for your vehicle model to avoid
damage to the vehicle. Follow manufactur-
er’s installation instructions.
!Load the roof rack in such a way that
the vehicle cannot be damaged while
driving.
Make sure

you can fully raise the
sliding/pop-up roof*


you can fully open the trunk