Setting The Air Distribution - Mercedes-Benz 2016 SLK Operator's Manual

Operating the climate control systems
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Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
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If you turn controls : and B counter-
clockwise to the lowest temperature set-
ting, air-recirculation mode may activate
automatically, depending on the outside
temperature.

Setting the air distribution

Air-conditioning system
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
X
tion lock ( page 139).
Y
Press one or more of the P, O, ¯
X
buttons.
The corresponding indicator lamp lights up
briefly.
The following air distribution settings can be
selected:
¯ Directs air through the defroster vents
O Directs air through the footwell air
vents
P Directs air through the center and side
air vents
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You can also activate several air distribu-
tion settings simultaneously. To do this,
press multiple air distribution buttons. The
air is then directed through various vents.
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
X
tion lock ( page 139).
Y
Press the _ button repeatedly until the
X
desired symbol appears in the display.
The following air distribution settings can be
selected:
P Directs air through the center and side
air vents
O Directs air through the footwell air
vents
S Directs air through the center, side and
footwell vents
¯ Directs air through the defroster vents
b Directs the airflow through the
defroster, center and side air vents
(Canada only)
a Directs air through the defroster and
footwell vents
_ Directs the airflow through the
defroster vents, the center and side air
vents as well as the footwell air vents
(Canada only)
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Regardless of the air distribution setting,
airflow is always directed through the side
air vents. You can only close the side air
vents, by fully closing the adjuster on the
side air vents ( page 135).
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Setting the airflow
Air-conditioning system
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
X
tion lock ( page 139).
Y
To increase or reduce: turn control C
X
clockwise or counter-clockwise
( page 123).
Y
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
X
tion lock ( page 139).
Y
To increase or reduce: press the K or
X
I button.
Switching the ZONE function on/off
This function is only available with dual-zone
automatic climate control on vehicles for
Canada.
To switch on: press the á button.
X
The indicator lamp in the á button lights
up. The temperature setting for the driver's