Just took delivery of a CLK 320 cabriolet white with Ash interior and Ash top (appearance package, CD changer, Nav)

It's my wife's but I get to drive it. Damn pretty car.

Anyway, I was wondering if anyone has experience with the remote operation of the top with the key. It starts, but then hiccups a number of times before it finishes. It's like the key or the RF receiver is not working right.

 

Mine works fine, but I have only tried it once since taking delivery of the car in January (weather is too bad up here in Scotland to get the hood down yet!). My other Merc had some trouble with the remote fob last year (C Class) making opening and unlocking the car intermittent - sounds like a dodgy remote.

 

I actually learned the reason.

The remote is infra-red like a TV remote control. The sensor is located on the door handle. I thought it was a radio system like other keyless remotes. If I get the pointing right, it works fine.

 

The SmartKey uses both infrared and radio frequencies. The range has actually improved a lot (door [un] lock), compared to the folding-key remote.
My smartkey rarely open /close the windows unless i pointed it at one of the sensors

 

Whoa!?

so do all the CLK's do this. I have a 2000 320 and have either not read about this in the book or was asleep at the dealer demo.

 

Yes, this features works on all CLK's