Automatic Climate C O N Tro L - Mercedes-Benz 300SD 1981 Owner's Manual

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The automatic climate control system
is designed to maintain the desired
temperature in the vehicle interior.
Heating, cooling and air distribution
(top, center, bottom) are controlled
automatically.
The automatic climate control system
will work only if the engine is running.
Various functions can be chosen with
the push buttons to suit the weather
conditions. Air outlets 11 and 12 can
be opened, closed or swivelled as
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desired. The outer swivelling outlets
can be opened and closed with levers
8 and 10, the center swivelling outlets
11 with lever 9. Lever to the left =
open. Fixed outlets 12 are opened
and closed by rotating the wheel in
the respective outlet. Wheel turned
up = open.
To ensure correct operation of the
automatic climate control system, air
outlets 11 and 12 must not all be
closed at the same time.
The swivelling outlet located on the
console for unheated fresh air or
cooled air to the rear passenger
compartment can also be opened or
closed as required.
Lever to the left = open.
Buttons 2 -7 can only be pushed
individually. The indicator lamps in the
individual buttons come on if the
buttons are pushed when the vehicle
exterior lamps are switched on
(except for the standing lamps).