Defrosting The Windshield - Mercedes-Benz SLC Operator's Manual

Setting the air distribution
Air-conditioning system
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition
X
lock ( page 115).
Y
Press one or more of the P, O, ¯
X
buttons.
The corresponding indicator lamp lights up
briefly.
The following air distribution settings can be
selected:
¯ Directs air through the defroster vents
O Directs air through the footwell air vents
P Directs air through the center and side air
vents
i
You can also activate several air distribution
settings simultaneously. To do this, press
multiple air distribution buttons. The air is
then directed through various vents.
3-zone automatic climate control
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition
X
lock ( page 115).
Y
Press the _ button repeatedly until the
X
desired symbol appears in the display.
The following air distribution settings can be
selected:
P Directs air through the center and side air
vents
O Directs air through the footwell air vents
S Directs air through the center, side and
footwell vents
¯ Directs air through the defroster vents
b Directs the airflow through the defroster,
center and side air vents (Canada only)
a Directs air through the defroster and
footwell vents
_ Directs the airflow through the defroster
vents, the center and side air vents as
well as the footwell air vents (Canada
only)
i
Regardless of the air distribution setting,
airflow is always directed through the side air
vents. You can only close the side air vents, by
fully closing the adjuster on the side air vents
page 112).
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Y
Operating the climate control systems
Setting the airflow
Air-conditioning system
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition
X
lock ( page 115).
Y
To increase or reduce: turn control C
X
clockwise or counter-clockwise (
3-zone automatic climate control
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition
X
lock ( page 115).
Y
To increase or reduce: press the K or
X
I button.
Switching the ZONE function on/off
This function is only available with 3-zone auto-
matic climate control on vehicles for Canada.
To switch on: press the á button.
X
The indicator lamp in the á button lights
up. The temperature setting for the driver's
side is not adopted for the front-passenger
side.
To switch off: press the á button.
X
The indicator lamp in the á button goes
out. The temperature setting for the driver's
side is adopted for the front-passenger side.

Defrosting the windshield

General notes
You can use this function to defrost the wind-
shield or to defrost the inside of the windshield
and the side windows.
Switch off the "Windshield defrosting" function
as soon as the windshield is clear again.
Switching the "windshield defrosting"
function on or off
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition
X
lock ( page 115).
Y
To switch on: press the ¬ button.
X
The indicator lamp in the ¬ button lights
up.
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page 103).
Y