Control - Mercedes-Benz 2013 SL Operator's Manual

Overview of climate control systems
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To set the temperature, left (
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To set climate control to automatic (
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To defrost the windshield (
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To switch maximum cooling on/off (
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To switch cooling with air dehumidification on/off (
A
To switch the rear window defroster on/off (
B
To switch the ZONE function on/off (
C
To set the temperature, right (
D
To switch climate control on/off (
E
To set the air distribution (
F
To set the airflow (
G
To adjust the climate mode settings (
H
To activate/deactivate air-recirculation mode (
I
Information about using 3-zone
automatic climate control
The following contains instructions and
recommendations to enable you to get the
most out of your automatic climate control.
Activate climate control using the à and
R
¿ buttons or the Á button on the
control panel for the climate control. The
indicator lamps in the à and ¿ or
Á buttons light up.
In automatic mode, you can also use the
R
ñ button on the control panel for the
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climate control to set a climate mode
(FOCUS/MEDIUM/DIFFUSE). The
MEDIUM level is recommended.
Set the temperature to 72 ‡ (22 †).
R
Only use the defrosting function briefly
R
until the windshield is clear again.
Only use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g.
R
if there are unpleasant outside odors or
when in a tunnel. The windows could
otherwise fog up, since no fresh air is drawn
into the vehicle in air-recirculation mode.