Air Vents; Automatic Mode; Temperature - Mercedes-Benz SLK Operator's Manual

Climate control system
166
The cooling function switches off after a
short delay.
Activating
Moist air can fog up the windows. You can
dehumidify the interior air with the air
conditioning.
X
Press button Á
The indicator lamp in the button comes on.

Automatic mode

The automatic mode is available in vehicles
with automatic climate control only.
When operating the climate control system in
automatic mode, the interior air temperature,
air volume and air distribution are adjusted
automatically.
In automatic mode, cooling with
dehumidification is switched on. This function
can be switched off if necessary.
G
Warning!
If you deactivate the air conditioning, the
vehicle will not be cooled when weather
conditions are warm. The windows can fog up
more quickly. Window fogging may impair
visibility and endanger you and others.
X
Set the desired temperature
( Y page 166).
X
Activating: Press button Ã.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on.
The air volume and air distribution are
adjusted automatically.
X
Deactivating: Press button à again.
The indicator lamp in the button goes out.
The air volume changes to level 2 and the
air distribution changes to Q.
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Vehicles with automatic climate control
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Setting the temperature
You can adjust the air temperature on each
side of the passenger compartment. You
should raise or lower the temperature setting
in small increments, preferably starting at
72‡ (22†).
Climate control
X
Increasing/decreasing: Turn
temperature control : and/or ?
Y
( page 162) slightly clockwise or
counterclockwise.
Automatic climate control
X
Increasing/decreasing: Press button
9 or : until the desired temperature
appears in display H (
Adjusting air vents
G
Warning!
When operating the climate control, the air
that enters the passenger compartment
through the air vents can be very hot or very
cold (depending on the set temperature). This
may cause burns or frostbite to unprotected
skin in the immediate area of the air vents.
Always keep sufficient distance between
unprotected parts of the body and the air
vents. If necessary, use the air distribution
adjustment to direct the air to air vents in the
vehicle interior that are not in the immediate
area of unprotected skin.
For best possible performance of the climate
control:
X
Keep the air intake grille in front of the
windshield free of snow, leaves, sticks, and
any other debris.
X
Always keep all air vents and grilles in the
passenger compartment free from
obstruction.
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