Setting The Air Distribution - Mercedes-Benz SL Operator's Manual

Operating the climate control systems
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Setting the air distribution

Activating/deactivating
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition
X
lock ( page 124).
Y
Press the _ button repeatedly until the
X
desired symbol appears in the display.
Air distribution settings
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. The side air vents can only be closed
when the adjuster in the side air vent is turned
clockwise.
Setting the airflow
Activating/deactivating
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition
X
lock ( page 124).
Y
To increase: press the K button.
X
To reduce: press the I button.
X
Switching the ZONE function on/off
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.
Defrosts 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 124).
Y
To switch on: press the ¬ button.
X
The indicator lamp in the ¬ button lights
up.
The climate control system switches to the
following functions:
high airflow
R
high temperature
R
air distribution to the windshield and front
R
side windows
air-recirculation mode off
R
To switch off: press the ¬ button.
X
The indicator lamp in the ¬ button goes
out. The previously selected settings are
restored. Air-recirculation mode remains
deactivated.
or
Press the à button.
X
The indicator lamp in the ¬ button goes
out. Airflow and air distribution are set to
automatic mode.
or
Turn temperature control : or D counter-
X
clockwise or clockwise (
or
Press the K or I button.
X
page 114).
Y