Climate Control - Mercedes-Benz SL Operator's Manual

Overview of climate control systems
General notes
Observe the settings recommended on the fol-
lowing pages. The windows could otherwise fog
up.
To prevent the windows from fogging up:
switch off climate control only briefly
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switch on air-recirculation mode only briefly
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switch on the cooling with air dehumidifica-
R
tion function
switch on the defrost windshield function
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briefly, if required
Climate control regulates the temperature and
the humidity in the vehicle interior and filters
undesirable substances out of the air.
Climate control can only be operated when the
engine is running. Optimum operation is only
achieved with the side windows and roof closed.
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When the weather is warm, ventilate the
vehicle for a brief period. This will speed up
the cooling process and the desired vehicle
interior temperature will be reached more
quickly.
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It is possible that the dehumidification func-
tion of the climate control system may be
activated automatically an hour after the
SmartKey has been removed. The vehicle is
then ventilated for 30 minutes to dry the air-
conditioning system.
Overview of climate control systems
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