2008 Mercedes CLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 111

Controls in detail Locking and unlocking The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* must be inside the vehicle. Pull an outside door handle. The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* must be within 3 ft (1 m) of the vehicle. Opening the trunk Opening the trunk from the outside Warning! G Pull on door handle 2. If door was locked, locking knob 1 will move up. i If you hear a warning signal you have forgotten to switch off the low beam headlamps or the parking lamps before opening the driver's door. In addition the message Switch Off Lights appears in the multifunction display. Switch off the low beam headlamps or the parking lamps. If the message Switch Off Lights or Remove Key appears in the multifunction display remove the SmartKey from the starter switch or switch off the automatic headlamp mode. Make sure the trunk is closed when the engine is running and while driving. Among other dangers, such as blocked visibility, exhaust fumes may enter the vehicle interior. These fumes are damaging to your health. You can open the trunk if the vehicle is stationary. A minimum height clearance of 5.71 ft (1.74 m) CLK coupe or 5.41 ft (1.65 m) CLK cabriolet is required to open the trunk lid. 1 Handle Press and hold button Š on the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* until trunk unlocks and begins to open. or Pull on handle 1. In vehicles without KEYLESS-GO*: The vehicle must be unlocked. ! The trunk lid swings open upwards automatically. Always make sure there is sufficient overhead clearance. ! Failure to switch off the exterior lamps when leaving the vehicle may result in a discharged battery. i If the trunk does not open, it is still locked separately ( page 118). 110