2008 Mercedes CLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 440

Practical hints Opening/closing in an emergency (Cabriolet) Turn the soft top locking mechanism screw with hex wrench counterclockwise in direction of arrow h as far as it will go. The soft top is locked onto the windshield frame. Warning! G Position hands as indicated by arrows so that when you press soft top compartment cover f forward and lower material tensioning frame e, your hands cannot become trapped. ! Make sure you turn the hex wrench counterclockwise as far as it will go. Otherwise the soft top may not lock properly. Have the soft top operation checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. You and your assistant should press soft top compartment cover f forward and down with the palms of your hands until it snaps into place in the guide. Place your hands on the areas indicated by the arrows. At the same time, gently press material tensioning frame e down with the palms of your hands. h Locking Insert hex wrench into soft top locking mechanism screw. ! If, after completing the soft top emergency operation, the trunk cannot be opened using the remote trunk lid release switch in the driver's door, the Š button on the SmartKey, or the trunk lid release handle in the license plate recess, press the soft top compartment cover down again as described above. Do not open the trunk with the emergency key, as this could otherwise damage the trunk lid and the soft top compartment cover. 439