Rear Window Defroster - Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series Operator's Manual

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Controls in detail

Rear window defroster

Residual heat and ventilation
With the engine switched off, it is possible to
continue to heat or ventilate the interior for
up to 30 minutes. This feature makes use of
the residual heat produced by the engine.
i If you switch on the residual heat function
when outside temperatures are high, only
the ventilation will be switched on.
i
How long the system will provide heating
depends on the coolant temperature and
the selected temperature. The blower will
run at low speed regardless of the air
distribution control setting.
X
Activating: Switch off the ignition.
X
Press button 9.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on.
X
Deactivating: Press button 9.
The indicator lamp in the button goes out.
The residual heat is deactivated
automatically:
when the ignition is switched on
R
after approximately 30 minutes
R
if the battery voltage drops
R
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Rear window defroster
G Warning!
Any accumulation of snow and ice should
be removed from the rear window before
driving. Visibility could otherwise be
impaired, endangering you and others.
The rear window defroster uses a large
amount of power. To keep the battery drain
to a minimum, switch off the defroster as
soon as the rear window is clear. The
defroster is switched off automatically after
some time of operation depending on the
outside temperature.
X
Switch on the ignition.
X
Switching on: Press button ¯.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on.
X
Switching off: Press button
¯
! If the rear window defroster switches off
too soon and the indicator lamp starts
flashing, too many electrical consumers
are operating simultaneously and there is
insufficient voltage in the battery. The
system responds automatically by
switching the rear window defroster off.
As soon as the battery has sufficient
voltage, the rear window defroster
switches back on automatically.
again.