Soft top emergency operation, 415 practical hints – Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class 2007 Owners Manual User Manual
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Practical hints
Opening/closing in an emergency
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Press hex wrench down firmly in direc-
tion of arrow
3 and hold.
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Press head restraint down in direction
of arrow
4.
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Pull hex wrench
2 out and take weight
off head restraint.
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Repeat this procedure on roll bar for
second head restraint.
Soft top emergency operation
If the soft top cannot be automatically
closed, check the following:
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Is the luggage cover engaged in place
(
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Have the roll bars been released? If so,
lower the roll bars manually
(
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Is the trunk lid closed (
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Is there sufficient on-board voltage?
Start the engine if necessary.
These messages will also appear in the
multifunction display (
If automatic operation still does not func-
tion properly, you can close the soft top
manually.
This procedure should be performed with
great care by two persons.
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Engage parking brake.
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Lower the side windows.
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Manually closing the soft top is a complicat-
ed and technically demanding procedure. Close
the soft top manually in emergency cases only.
Otherwise, visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center. Please read the instructions fully before
beginning operation and only undertake it with
another person and if you feel fully capable of
performing the tasks involved.
Warning!
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It is important that a second person
helps you. Otherwise, you could become
trapped or injured.
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Remove any wristwatches or jewelry
such as rings or bracelets. Otherwise,
they could get caught in the vehicle
mechanism, causing personal injury to
yourself or damage to the vehicle.
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Always use the grips provided as indi-
cated. Otherwise you could injure your-
self.
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