Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 Operator's Manual page 173

Item
1 Thumbwheel for air volume control
for adjustable left-side air vent
2 Left side air vent, adjustable
3 Left center air vent, fixed
4 Thumbwheel for air volume control
for fixed/adjustable left center air
vents
5 Left center air vent, adjustable
6 Right center air vent, adjustable
7 Thumbwheel for air volume control
for fixed/adjustable right center air
vents
8 Right center air vent, fixed
9 Right side air vent, adjustable
a Thumbwheel for air volume control
for adjustable right-side air vent
b Climate control panel
The climate control is operational whenev-
er the engine is running. The system cools
or heats the interior depending on the se-
lected interior temperature and the cur-
rent outside temperature.
Nearly all dust particles, pollutants and
odors are filtered out before outside air en-
ters the interior through the air distribution
system.
The air conditioning will not engage (no
cooling) if the ± mode is selected
( page 175).
Controls in detail
Climate control
Warning
When operating the climate control, the air
that enters the passenger compartment
through the air vents in the footwell can be
very hot or very cold (depending on the set
temperature). This may cause burn or frost-
bite to unprotected skin in the immediate
area of the air vents. Always keep sufficient
distance between unprotected parts of the
body and the footwell air vents. If necessary
change the air flow using the air distribution
controls to direct the air away from the foot-
well air vents ( page 175).
Warning!
Follow the recommended settings for heat-
ing and cooling given on the following pag-
es. Otherwise the windows could fog up,
impairing visibility and endangering you and
others.
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