Mercedes-Benz SL SERIES Operator's Manual page 148

Operating the climate control systems
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Problems with the rear window defroster
Problem
The rear window
defroster has deactiva-
ted prematurely or can-
not be activated.
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off
General notes
If you switch on air-recirculation mode, the
windows can fog up more quickly, in particu-
lar at low temperatures. Only use air-recircu-
lation mode briefly to prevent the windows
from fogging up.
Activating or deactivating
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
X
tion lock ( page 151).
Y
To activate: press the g button.
X
The indicator lamp in the g button lights
up.
i
Air-recirculation mode is automatically
activated at high levels of pollution or at
high outside temperatures. When air-recir-
culation mode is activated automatically,
the indicator lamp in the g button is not
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical con-
sumers are switched on.
Switch off any consumers that are not required, e.g. reading
X
lamps, interior lighting or the seat heating.
When the battery is sufficiently charged, the rear window
defroster can be activated again.
lit. Outside air is added after about
30 minutes.
To deactivate: press the g button.
X
The indicator lamp in the g button goes
out.
i
Air-recirculation mode deactivates auto-
matically:
after approximately five minutes at out-
R
side temperatures below approximately
41 ‡ (5 †)
after approximately five minutes if cool-
R
ing with air dehumidification is deactiva-
ted
after approximately 30 minutes at out-
R
side temperatures above approximately
41 ‡ (5 †) if the "Cooling with air dehu-
midification" function is activated
Switching the residual heat on or off
General notes