2006 Mercedes CLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 425

Practical hints Opening/closing in an emergency 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. 2 Hex wrench Insert long side of hex wrench 2 into opening. Using hex wrench 2, press release catch down in direction of arrow. The roll bar extends with a loud sound. Repeat this step for the second roll bar. Have the systems checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Warning! G 1 Orientation seam 2 Hex wrench 3 Press wrench down 4 Press head restraint down Take hex wrench out of its storage location in the storage well casing ( page 413). 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. 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. 424