Controls in detail
Automatic climate control (CLK 500/CLK 55 AMG)
Adjusting air distribution
Use the button U for automatic mode
or air distribution controls 1 and 8
( page 191) to separately adjust the air
distribution on each side of the passenger
compartment. The following symbols are
found on the controls:
Symbol Function
Z
Directs air to the windshield
and the side defroster vents
b
Directs air into the entire
vehicle interior
Y
Directs air to the footwells
a
Directs air through the center,
side and rear passenger
compartment air vents
Adjusting manually
Turn air distribution control 1 or 8
( page 191) to the desired symbol.
The indicator lamp on the button U
goes out.
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The automatic air distribution is
switched off. The air distribution is
controlled according to the selected
control setting.
Adjusting automatically
Press button U ( page 191).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
The air volume is controlled automati-
cally for the entire vehicle, and the air
distribution is controlled automatically
for each separate half of the vehicle.
Windshield fogged on the outside
Switch the windshield wipers on
( page 52).
Switch to manual mode.
Turn air distribution control 1 or 8
to a or Y ( page 191).
Adjusting air volume
Use button U for automatic mode or air
volume controls or Q
( page 191) to adjust air volume
manually.
Adjusting manually
Seven blower speeds are available.
Press air volume control or Q
( page 191) until the requested
blower speed is attained.
The indicator lamp on the button U
goes out.
The automatic air distribution remains
switched on.