Deactivating The Automatic Climate Control System; Air Conditioning - Mercedes-Benz SL 500 Operator's Manual

Deactivating the automatic climate
control system
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This setting is only recommended when
the retractable hardtop is open.
Deactivating
It is possible to completely deactivate the
automatic climate control system.
Press button M ( page 171).
The indicator lamp on button M
comes on.
Reactivating
There are several ways to reactivate the
automatic climate control system:
Press any button on the automatic cli-
mate control panel ( page 171).
The indicator lamp on button M
switches off.
or
Turn one of the control knobs on the
automatic climate control.
The indicator lamp on button M
switches off.
Controls in detail
Automatic climate control

Air conditioning

The air conditioning is operational while
the engine is running and cools the interior
air to the temperature set by the operator.
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Condensation may drip out from under-
neath the vehicle. This is normal and
not an indication of a malfunction.
Deactivating
It is possible to deactivate the air condi-
tioning (cooling) function of the automatic
climate control system. The air in the vehi-
cle will then no longer be cooled or dehu-
midified.
Press ± button ( page 171).
The indicator lamp on the ±
button comes on.
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