2009 Mercedes CLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 328

Practical hints Opening/closing in an emergency X Pull strap between soft top storage compartment hinge and soft top compartment. X Secure second strap to second hinge in the same manner. Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: To prevent a possible inadvertent lockout, the trunk lid will open automatically if a SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is recognized in the area of the rear shelf or inside the trunk. ! Do not pull the straps when the trunk is open. ! The trunk lid must remain closed during the next steps in the procedure. Otherwise the trunk lid and the soft top compartment cover may come into contact with one another and be damaged. G Warning! At this point, the remaining procedure needs to be done by two people. Otherwise you could be injured. 8 Strap X Pull strap 8, supplied in vehicle tool kit, behind soft top storage compartment through hinge 7. X Bring strap together in front of hinge. X Pull the side with the handle through the loop on the opposite side. X Place both straps on soft top compartment cover. X Take hex wrench out of trunk. X Close trunk lid. You will only have access to the trunk again when the emergency operation has been completed. Do not leave the SmartKey in the open trunk. You may lock yourself out. 326