Mercedes-Benz SL SERIES Operator's Manual page 140

Overview of climate control systems
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Sets the temperature, left (
:
Sets climate control to automatic (
;
Defrosts the windshield (
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Switches the maximum cooling MAX COOL on or off (
?
Switches cooling with air dehumidification on/off (
A
Switches the rear window defroster on/off (
B
Switches the ZONE function on/off (
C
Sets the temperature, right (
D
Activates/deactivates climate control (
E
Sets the air distribution (
F
Sets the airflow (
G
Adjusts the climate mode settings (
H
Switches air-recirculation mode on/off (
I
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 on the control panel of the
climate control. The indicator lamps in
the à and ¿ buttons light up.
In automatic mode, the ñ button on the
R
climate control panel may be used to addi-
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tionally adjust the airflow (FOCUS/
MEDIUM/DIFFUSE). The MEDIUM level is
recommended.
Set the temperature to 72 ‡ (22 †).
R
Only use the "Windshield defrosting" func-
R
tion briefly until the windshield is clear
again.
Only use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g.
R
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.