Adjusting Air Distribution - Mercedes-Benz 2006 SL 500 Operator's Manual

Adjusting air distribution

Use air distribution controls 2 and 6
( page 181) to separately adjust the air
distribution on each side of the passenger
compartment. The following symbols are
found on the controls:
Symbol Function
h
Directs air through the cen-
ter and side air vents
j
Directs air to the windows
V
Directs air into the entire
vehicle interior
k
Directs air to the footwells
Press control button 2 or 6
( page 181) until the control button
sticks up slightly and the U symbol
on the control button is out.
Automatic air distribution for the re-
spective side of the passenger com-
partment is switched off.
Turn control button to the desired sym-
bol.
The air distribution is adjusted accord-
ing to the chosen setting.
i
You can also turn the air distribution
control to a position between two sym-
bols.
Opening the center air vents
Turn the thumbwheel 7 ( page 180)
upward to the first stop.
Center air vents 1 and 5
( page 180) are open.
Opening the cockpit air vent and center
air vents
Turn the thumbwheel 7 ( page 180)
upward all the way.
Cockpit air vent 2 and center air vents
1 and 5 ( page 180) are open.
Controls in detail
Automatic climate control
Closing the cockpit air vent and center
air vents
Turn the thumbwheel 7 ( page 180)
downward.
Cockpit air vent 2 and center air vents
1 and 5 ( page 180) are closed.
Opening the side air vents
Turn the thumbwheel 6 and 8
( page 180) upward.
The corresponding side air vent is
open.
Closing the side air vents
Turn the thumbwheel 6 and 8
( page 180) upward.
The corresponding side air vent is
closed.
i
The air vents are continuously variable.
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