2006 Mercedes CLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 75

Safety and Security Occupant safety Roll bars You can manually lower the roll bars again when the soft top is open ( page 424). With the soft top closed, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center to have the roll bars lowered. Do not attempt to lower the roll bars manually with the soft top closed. Lowering the roll bars manually with the soft top closed may impair the function of the roll bars. Warning! G Warning! G Make sure nothing is blocking the roll bars' path of motion. Otherwise someone could be injured when the roll bars are raised. The head restraints should therefore always be in the raised position when the rear seat is occupied ( page 120). If the yellow roll bar warning lamp \ in the clock does not go out after starting the engine, or if it comes on while driving, then the roll bar system is not operating properly and may not activate in an accident. In this case, raise the roll bars manually before continuing to drive ( page 423). For safety reasons, drive only with the roll bars raised until the malfunction is repaired. Have your vehicle checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. i You cannot lower the rear head restraints with the rear head restraint lowering switch ( page 120) when the roll bars are in the raised position. Also, you cannot operate the soft top using the soft top switch when the roll bars are in the raised position. If the soft top is open, you can manually lower the roll bars ( page 424). If the soft top is closed, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center to have the roll bars lowered. The roll bars are integrated into the rear head restraints. The roll bars raise automatically in an accident or in a critical driving situation. i When the roll bars are raised automatically, you will hear a ratcheting sound and the rear head restraints will also rise. 74