Setting The Air Vents - Mercedes-Benz S-CLASS 2017 Operator's Manual

Setting the air vents

Important safety notes
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WARNING
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the air
vents. This could result in burns or frostbite in
the immediate vicinity of the air vents. There
is a risk of injury.
Make sure that all vehicle occupants always
maintain a sufficient distance to the air out-
lets. If necessary, redirect the airflow to
another area of the vehicle interior.
In order to ensure the direct flow of fresh air
through the air vents into the vehicle interior,
please observe the following notes:
keep the air inlet between the windshield and
R
the hood free of blockages, such as ice, snow
or leaves.
never cover the air vents or air intake grilles in
R
the vehicle interior.
Setting the air vents
Air vents are located:
on the left and right-hand side of the dash-
R
board
in the middle of the dashboard
R
in the glove box
R
in the rear-compartment center console
R
on the left and right in the rear compartment,
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depending on the vehicle's equipment
Example: side air vent
Side window defroster vent
:
Side air vent
;
Control for left side air vent
=
Setting the air vents
To open/close: press control =.
X
The control pops out.
Turn control = counter-clockwise or clock-
X
wise.
To adjust the air direction: hold side air
X
vent ; by the middle fin and move it up or
down or to the left or right.
Adjust the rear air vents and the air vent in the
glove box; see Digital Operator's Manual.
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