Air Recirculation Mode; Rear Window Defroster - Mercedes-Benz 2003 SLK 230 Kompressor Operator's Manual

Air recirculation mode

Switch to air recirculation mode to prevent
unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle
from the outside. This setting cuts off the
intake of outside air and recirculates the
air in the passenger compartment.
Warning!
When the outside temperature is below
41°F (5°C), only switch to air recirculation
mode for short periods to prevent window
fogging.
Activating
Press button Ð ( page 102).
The indicator lamp on the Ð button
comes on.
i
The air recirculation mode is activated
automatically at high outside temper-
tures.
Deactivating
Press button Ð ( page 102).
The indicator lamp on the Ð button
goes out.
The air recirculation mode is deactivated
automatically:
after five minutes if the outside temper-
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ature is below approximately 41°F
(5°C)
after five minutes if the air conditioning
is turned off
after 30 minutes if the outside temper-
ature is above approximately 41°F
(5°C)
At outside temperatures above 79°F
(26°C), the system will not automatically
switch back to outside air. A quantity of
outside air is added after approximately
30 minutes.
Controls in detail
Climate control

Rear window defroster

The rear window defroster uses a large
amount of power. To keep the battery
drain to a minimum, switch off the defrost-
er as soon as the rear window is clear. The
defroster is automatically deactivated af-
ter a maximum of 12 minutes.
Activating
Switch on the ignition.
Press button F ( page 102).
The indicator lamp on the button lights
up.
Deactivating
Press button F ( page 102) again.
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
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