I OWN A 99 CLK 320 CABRIOLET AND CAN'T OPEN THE GAS TANK FLAP. CAN ANYONE TELL ME IF THERE IS A MANUAL RELEAE LEVER OR ANY SUGGESTIONS? I WENT TO THE GAS STATION PAIED THE ATTENDANT AND COULD NOT OPEN HE FLAP. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MY HONDA (SORRY GUYS) FOR NOW BUT FEEL THE NEED TO GET BACK IN THE BENZ. WAS POSPONING THE DILEMA AS GAS PRICES FOR PREMIUM HIT CLOSE TO 3.50 A GALLON, BUT WHO CARES NOW I WANT MY BENZ BACK BUT I NEED YOUR HELP. CAN ANYONE HELP ME PLEASE!!!

 

I have an 02 clk and I just push in on the right hand side of the flap and then the left hand side will lift away from the car. There is no release button or anything.

 

THTA IS HOW I HAVE BEEN DOING IT FOR OVER A YEAR NOW BUT IT JUST SEEMED TO GET STUCK. I AM SURE NOTHING GOT JAMMED IN THERE AS I CLOSED IT MYSELF... DO YOU KNOW IF THERE IS A RELESE LEVER SOMEWHERE INSIDE THE TRUNK AREA?

 

i haven't notice any emergency fuel flap release on it.

maybe some other members do.

 

On this year the locks are electric from what I know.
Did you check the fuses, or do you have any other electrical problems?
On my wagon I can pull the inside cover and get to the interior side of the lock under the flap, what allow me to pull the pin manually.
Didn't have to use it (yet) but have seen it, while doing other job.

 

2001 CLK Owners manual (pg 287 "manual release for fuel filler flap") says the release **** is located behind right side truck panel- in case central locking system does not release fuel filler flap, pull the manual release **** while simultaneously opening the fuel filler flap.

 

Is this the case where
"If all home remedies fail, read the manual"
applies?

 

This may sound stupid but when you lock the doors it also locks the fuel lid, so make sure your car is unlocked

 

Thanks for your help... I went to a local body shop and it turns out that the tab that is on the flap got bent and closed on the front of the rubberish "thing." This pretty much made the flap stuck. Got it pried open with no damage to the finish and fixed the problem. Just wanted to let you guys know. Thanks for all your help.

MIND