Setting The Air Vents - Mercedes-Benz 2013 SL Operator's Manual

Activating/deactivating the residual
heat function
The residual heat function is only available on
vehicles for Canada.
It is possible to make use of the residual heat
of the engine to continue heating the
stationary vehicle for up to 30 minutes after
the engine has been switched off. The heating
time depends on the temperature that has
been set.
Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the
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ignition lock or remove it.
To activate: press the Ì button.
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The indicator lamp in the Ì button lights
up.
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The blower will run at a low speed
regardless of the airflow setting.
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If you activate the residual heat function
at high temperatures, only the ventilation
will be activated. The blower runs at
medium speed.
To deactivate: press the Ì button.
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The indicator lamp in the Ì button goes
out.
Residual heat is deactivated automatically:
after approximately 30 minutes
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when the ignition is switched on
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if the battery voltage drops
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when the auxiliary heating is activated
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Setting the air vents

Setting the air vents
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the air
vents. This could cause burns or frostbite to
bare skin in the immediate vicinity of the
vents. Keep bare skin away from these air
vents. If necessary, direct the airflow away to
a different area of the vehicle interior.
In order to ensure the direct flow of fresh air
through the air vents into the vehicle interior,
please observe the following notes:
keep the air inlet grille on the hood and in
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the engine compartment on the front-
passenger side free of blockages, such as
ice, snow or leaves.
never cover the air vents or air intake grilles
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in the vehicle interior.
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You can move the adjusters for the air
vents vertically or horizontally to set the
direction of the airflow.
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For optimal climate control in the vehicle,
open the air vents completely and set the
adjusters to the central position.
Setting the center air vents
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