Mercedes-Benz 2016 SLK Operator's Manual page 128

Overview of climate control systems
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Sets the temperature, left (
:
Defrosts the windshield (
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Switches the maximum cooling MAX COOL on or off (
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Switches cooling with air dehumidification on/off (
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Switches the rear window defroster on/off (
A
Sets the temperature, right (
B
Switches air-recirculation mode on/off (
C
Sets the air distribution (
D
Increases the airflow (
E
Reduces the airflow (
F
Activates/deactivates the air conditioning (
G
Sets climate control to automatic (
H
Optimum use of 3-zone automatic cli-
mate control
Automatic climate control
The following contains instructions and rec-
ommendations to enable you to get the most
out of your automatic climate control.
Activate climate control using the à and
R
¿ buttons or the Á button on the
control panel of the climate control. The
indicator lamps in the à and ¿ but-
tons or the Á button light up.
Set the temperature to 72 ‡ (22 †).
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Only use the "Windshield defrosting" func-
tion briefly until the windshield is clear
again.
Only use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g.
if there are unpleasant outside odors or
when in a tunnel. The windows could oth-
erwise fog up, since no fresh air is drawn
into the vehicle in air-recirculation mode.
Use the ZONE function to adopt the tem-
perature settings on the driver's side for
the front-passenger side as well. The indi-
cator lamp in the á button goes out.
Use the residual heat function if you want to
heat or ventilate the vehicle interior when
the ignition is switched off. The residual