Air Recirculation Mode - Mercedes-Benz 2006 SL 500 Operator's Manual

Activating
Press button P ( page 181).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
The air conditioning switches to the fol-
lowing functions automatically:
cooling on to dehumidify
maximum blower speed and
heating power
air flows onto the windshield
and the front side windows
the air recirculation mode is
switched off
Deactivating
Press button P ( page 181).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out. Defrosting is turned off.
The previous settings are in effect
again.
i
The cooling remains switched on.
Windshield fogged on the outside
i
Keep this setting selected only until the
windshield is clear again.
Switch the windshield wipers on
( page 54).
If the automatic air distribution and air vol-
ume are switched off:
Turn air distribution controls 2 and 6
( page 181) to position h or k.
or
Press control buttons 2, 6 and a
( page 181).
The control buttons are engaged. The
U symbol on the control buttons
come on. Air distribution and air vol-
ume are adjusted automatically.
Controls in detail
Automatic climate control

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!
Fogged windows impair visibility, endanger-
ing you and others. If the windows begin to
fog on the inside, switching off the air
recirculation mode immediately should clear
interior window fogging. If interior window
fogging persists, make sure the air
conditioning ( page 189) is activated, or
press button P.
G
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