Operating The Climate Control Systems; Activating/Deactivating Cooling With Air Dehumidification - Mercedes-Benz SLK350 Operator's Manual

compartment as well. The indicator lamp in
the á button goes out.
Use the residual heat function if you want
R
to heat or ventilate the vehicle interior
when the ignition is switched off. The
"residual heat" function can only be
activated or deactivated with the ignition
switched off.
Operating the climate control
systems
Activating/deactivating climate
control
Important information
G WARNING
When the climate control system is switched
off, the outside air supply and circulation are
also switched off. Only choose this setting for
a short time when the retractable hardtop
(vario-roof) is closed. Otherwise, the windows
could fog up, impairing visibility and
endangering you and others.
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Activate climate control primarily using
the à button ( page 122).
Y
Activating/deactivating
Air-conditioning system
To activate: turn airflow control C
X
( page 117) clockwise to the desired
Y
position (except position 0).
To deactivate: turn airflow control C
X
( page 117) counter-clockwise to position
Y
0.

Operating the climate control systems

Dual-zone automatic climate control
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
X
ignition lock.
To activate: press the à button.
X
The indicator lamp in the à button lights
up. Airflow and air distribution are set to
automatic mode.
or
Press the ^ button.
X
The indicator lamp in the ^ button goes
out. The previously selected settings come
into effect again.
To deactivate: press the ^ button.
X
The indicator lamp in the ^ button lights
up.
Activating/deactivating cooling with
air dehumidification
Important information
The cooling with air dehumidification function
is only available when the engine is running.
The air inside the vehicle is cooled and
dehumidified according to the temperature
selected.
G
WARNING
If you switch off the cooling function, 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.
Condensation may drip from the underside of
the vehicle when it is in cooling mode. This is
normal and not a sign that there is a
malfunction.
Depending on the equipment level, the
control panel has either the Á button or
¿ button.
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The cooling with air dehumidification
function uses refrigerant R134a. This
coolant does not contain
chlorofluorocarbons, and therefore does
not damage the ozone layer.
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