Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2010 Owner's Manual page 133

Operating climate control systems
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Adjusting the air vents
Important safety notes
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Risk of injury
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the air
vents. This could cause burns or frostbite to
bare skin in the immediate vicinity of the
vents. Keep bare skin away from these air
outlets. If necessary, direct the airflow away
to a different area of the vehicle interior.
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 between the windscreen
R
and the bonnet free of blockages, such as
ice, snow or leaves
never cover the vents or air inlet and outlet
R
grilles in the vehicle interior
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For virtually draught-free ventilation,
adjust the sliders of the air vents to the
centre position.
Setting the centre air vents
Centre air vent, left
:
Centre air vent, right
;
Centre vent thumbwheel, right
=
Centre vent thumbwheel, left
?
To open/close: turn thumbwheels =
X
and ? up or down.
Setting the side air vents
To open/close: turn thumbwheel = up or
X
down.
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Side window demister vent : is never
completely shut, even if side air vent ; is
shut.
Setting the air vents in the glove com-
partment
When automatic climate control is activated,
the glove compartment can be ventilated, for
instance to cool its contents. The level of air-
flow depends on the airflow and air distribu-
tion settings.
!
Close the air vent when heating the vehi-
cle.
At high outside temperatures, open the air
vent and activate the "cooling with air dehu-
midification" function. Otherwise, temper-
ature-sensitive items stored in the glove
compartment could be damaged.
Air vent thumbwheel
:
Air vent
;