Mercedes-Benz S 450 4MATIC Operator's Manual page 500

Item
1 Left side defroster vent, fixed
2 Left side air vent, adjustable
3 Left center air vent, adjustable
4 Thumbwheel for air volume control
for left center air vent
5 Thumbwheel for air volume control
for right center air vent
6 Right center air vent, adjustable
7 Right side defroster vent, fixed
8 Right side air vent, adjustable
9 Front climate control panel
a Thumbwheel for left rear center air
vents
b Left rear center air vent, adjustable
c Right rear center air vent, adjustable
d Thumbwheel for right rear center air
vents
e Rear climate control panel*
Warning!
When operating the automatic climate con-
trol, the air that enters the passenger com-
partment through the air vents can be very
hot or very cold (depending on the set tem-
perature). This may cause burns or frostbite
to unprotected skin in the immediate area of
the air vents.
Always keep sufficient distance between un-
protected parts of the body and the air
vents. If necessary, use the air distribution
adjustment ( page 275) to direct the air to
air vents in the vehicle interior that are not
in the immediate area of unprotected skin.
Controls in detail
Please comply with the following instruc-
G
tions in order for the automatic climate
control to function optimally:
Keep the air intake grille in front of the
windshield free of snow, leaves, sticks,
and any other debris.
Always keep all air vents and grilles in
the passenger compartment free from
obstruction.
Air vents
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