Mercedes-Benz 2006 CLK 500 Automobile User Manual


 
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Practical hints
Opening/closing in an emergency
9 Soft top compartment cover
̈ One person should stand on the left
side of the vehicle and the other on the
right side.
̈ Pulling the cover back in one smooth
motion, lift soft top compartment
cover 9 into a vertical position until it
stops.
a Edge of soft top
̈ From left and right sides, reach into
soft top compartment underneath
edge of soft top a.
Warning! G
In the next step, you and your assistant
should each take hold of the soft top com-
partment cover as shown in the illustration.
Both of you should use your free hand to
support yourselves on the edge of the trunk
lid as shown in the illustration.
If either you or your helper assume a differ-
ent position, one or both of you could be
trapped or injured.
!
Make sure the soft top storage com-
partment hinges do not fold down dur-
ing this procedure. Otherwise your
vehicle could be damaged.
Warning! G
Do not place your hands near the upper
windshield area, trunk lid, or between soft
top roof panels and hinges while the soft top
is being raised and locked. Serious personal
injury may occur.
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