Mercedes-Benz SLK Operator's Manual page 166

Climate control system
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Function
5 Climate control on/
off
6 Temperature
control, passenger
side, raising
7 Rear window
defroster
8 Air distribution
9 Residual heat/
ventilation
a AC cooling on/off
b Temperature
control, passenger
side, lowering
c Display
d Temperature
control, driver's side,
lowering
e Air recirculation
Notes on climate control system
The climate control system is operational
whenever the engine is running. You can
operate the climate control system in either
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the automatic
cools or heats the interior depending on the
selected interior temperature.
It can only function optimally when you are
driving with the windows and the retractable
hardtop closed.
Nearly all dust particles, pollutants and odors
are filtered out before outside air enters the
Vehicles with automatic climate control
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Recommendation/Notes
i
Switch on/off the climate control
system.
i Set the temperature to 72‡ (22†).
i With the engine turned off, it is possible
to continue to heat or ventilate the
interior.
i Switch on/off the air conditioning.
i Set the temperature to 72‡ (22†).
i Set the temperature to 72‡ (22†).
i Only use this function for a short time,
e.g. in a tunnel. Otherwise, the windows
can fog up due to lack of fresh air.
or manual mode. The system
passenger compartment through the air
distribution system.
G
Warning!
Severe conditions (e.g. strong air pollution)
may require replacement of the filter before
its scheduled replacement interval. A clogged
filter will reduce the air volume to the interior
and the windows could fog up, impairing
visibility and endangering you and others.
Have a clogged filter replaced as soon as
possible at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
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