Air Distribution; Air Volume; Front Defroster; Maximum Cooling Max Cool - Mercedes-Benz 2011 SL550 Roadster Operator's Manual

Adjusting air distribution
The air distribution can be adjusted
separately on each side of the passenger
compartment with buttons Ä.
The symbols on the controls represent the
following functions:
Symbol Function
Directs air through the
¯
defroster air vents to the
windshield and door windows
Directs air through the center
P
and side air vents
Directs air to the footwells
O
Directs air through the center,
N
side air vents and to the
footwells
Directs air through the
a
defroster air vents to the
windshield, door windows and
footwells
X
Press one button Ä until the desired
setting for the respective side of the
passenger compartment appears in air
distribution display : or A (
Adjusting air volume
X
Decreasing/increasing: Turn air volume
control F ( Y page 148) clockwise or
counterclockwise.

Front defroster

You can use this setting to defrost the
windshield, for example if it is iced up.
You can also defog the windshield and the
door windows.
i Keep this setting selected only until the
windshield or the door windows are clear
again.
X
Activating: Press button ¬.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on.
The climate control switches to the following
functions automatically:
cooling on to dehumidify
R
most efficient blower speed and heating
R
power, depending on outside temperature
air flows onto the windshield and the door
R
windows
the air recirculation mode is switched off
R
X
Deactivating: Press button ¬ again.
The indicator lamp in the button goes out.
The previous settings are once again in
effect. The cooling remains switched on.
The air recirculation remains switched off.
or
X
Press button Ã.
The indicator lamp in button ¬ goes out.
Air volume and air distribution are adjusted
automatically.
or
X
Turn temperature controls C and H
( Y
Y page 148).
counterclockwise.
or
X
Turn air volume control F (
clockwise or counterclockwise.
Windshield fogged on the outside
X
Switch the windshield wipers on
( Y
X
Press one button Ä until the setting
P, N or O appears in air
distribution display : or A (

Maximum cooling MAX COOL

MAX COOL is only available in U.S. vehicles.
Climate control system
page 148) clockwise or
page 95).
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