Adjusting The Air Vents - Mercedes-Benz SLK 2014 Owner's Manual

Adjusting the air vents

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This could result in burns in the immediate
vicinity of the air vents. There is a risk of injury.
Reduce the heater output before it becomes
too hot.
In order to ensure the direct flow of fresh air
through the air vents into the vehicle interior,
please observe the following notes:
keep the air inlet grille on the bonnet and in
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the engine compartment on the front-
passenger side free of blockages, such as
ice, snow or leaves.
never cover the vents or ventilation grilles
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in the vehicle interior.
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You can move the adjusters for the air
vents vertically or horizontally to set the
direction of the airflow.
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Optimal climate control function is ach-
ieved by opening the air vents fully and set-
ting the adjusters to the middle position.
Setting the centre air vents
To open the centre air vent: turn the
X
adjuster in one of centre air vents : anti-
clockwise.
To close the centre air vent: turn the
X
adjuster in one of centre air vents : clock-
wise until it engages.
Adjusting the side air vents
Side window demister vent
:
Side air vent
;
To open a side air vent: turn the adjuster
X
in side air vent ; anti-clockwise.
To close a side air vent: turn the adjuster
X
in side air vent ; clockwise until it
engages.
Setting the blower output of the AIR-
SCARF vents
G WARNING
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the air
vents. This could result in burns or frostbite in
the immediate vicinity of the air vents. There
is a risk of injury.
Make sure that all vehicle occupants always
maintain a sufficient distance to the air out-
lets. If necessary, redirect the airflow to
another area of the vehicle interior.
G WARNING
When AIRSCARF is switched on, very hot air
can flow from the vents in the head restraints.
This could result in burns in the immediate
vicinity of the air vents. There is a risk of injury.
Reduce the heater output before it becomes
too hot.