Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 83)

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Safety and Security
Occupant safety
Roll bars (CLK cabriolet)
The roll bars are integrated into the rear
head restraints.
The roll bars raise automatically in an acci-
dent or in a critical driving situation.
You can manually lower the roll bars again
when the soft top is open (
୴ page 431).
With the soft top closed, contact an autho-
rized 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!
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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 ( ୴ page 123).
i When the roll bars are raised automatically,
you will hear a ratcheting sound and the rear
head restraints will also rise.
i
You cannot lower the rear head restraints
with the rear head restraint lowering switch
(
୴ page 123) 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.
ț If the soft top is open, you can manually low-
er the roll bars (
୴ page 431).
ț If the soft top is closed, contact an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center to have the roll
bars lowered.
Warning!
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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 ( ୴ page 430).
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.