Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class 2009 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 325)

Opening/closing in an emergency
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2 Hex wrench
X Insert long side of hex wrench 2 into
opening.
X Using hex wrench 2 , press release catch
down in direction of arrow.
The roll bar extends with a loud sound.
X Repeat this step for the second roll bar.
Have the systems checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
Lowering roll bars manually
With the soft top open, you can lower the roll
bars manually after they have been released.
i With the roll bars released, the soft top
cannot be operated using the soft top
switch and the rear head restraints cannot
be lowered using the rear head restraint
lowering switch.
G Warning!
Never lower the roll bars manually unless
the soft top is open. Otherwise, the roll bars
function could be impaired, no longer
reducing your risk of injury in an optimal
manner.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center to have the roll bar lowered when
the soft top is closed.
1 Orientation seam
2 Hex wrench
3 Press wrench down
4 Press head restraint down
X Take the hex wrench from the Mercedes-
Benz literature pouch.
X Align hex wrench so that its long side is
parallel to orientation seam
1 and insert
hex wrench 2 into gap on left side of
respective head restraint.
X Press hex wrench down firmly in direction
of arrow
3 and hold.
X Press head restraint down in direction of
arrow
4 .
X Pull hex wrench 2 out and take weight off
head restraint.
X Repeat this procedure on roll bar for
second head restraint.
Soft top emergency operation
(cabriolet)
If the soft top cannot be automatically closed,
check the following:
R Is the luggage cover engaged in place
(
Y page 197)?
R Have the roll bars been released? If so,
lower the roll bars manually (
Y page 323).
R Is the trunk lid closed ( Y page 79)?
R Is there sufficient on-board voltage?
Start the engine if necessary.
Practical hints
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