Automatic Climate Control - Mercedes-Benz 2005 SLK-Class Operator's Manual

Item
1 Thumbwheel for air volume control
for adjustable left-side air vent
2 Left side air vent, adjustable
3 Left center air vent, fixed
4 Thumbwheel for air volume control
for fixed/adjustable left center air
vents
5 Left center air vent, adjustable
6 Cockpit air vent
7 Thumbwheel for air volume control
for cockpit air vent
8 Right center air vent, adjustable
9 Thumbwheel for air volume control
for fixed/adjustable right center air
vents
a Right center air vent, fixed
b Right side air vent, adjustable
c Thumbwheel for air volume control
for adjustable right-side air vent
d Automatic climate control panel
The automatic climate control is operation-
al whenever the engine is running. You can
operate the automatic climate control sys-
tem in either the automatic or manual
mode. The system cools or heats the inte-
rior depending on the selected interior
temperature and the current outside tem-
perature.
Warning!
When operating the automatic climate con-
trol, the air that enters the passenger com-
partment through the air vents in the
footwell can be very hot or very cold (de-
pending on the set temperature). This may
cause burns or frostbite on unprotected skin
in the immediate area of the air vents. Al-
ways keep sufficient distance between un-
protected parts of the body and the footwell
air vents. If necessary change the air flow
using the air distribution controls to direct
the air away from the footwell air vents
( page 185).
Controls in detail

Automatic climate control*

Nearly all dust particles, pollutants and
odors are filtered out before outside air en-
ters the interior through the air distribution
system.
The air conditioning will not engage (no
cooling) if the ± mode is selected
( page 185).
Warning!
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Follow the recommended settings for heat-
ing and cooling given on the following pag-
es. Otherwise the windows could fog up,
impairing visibility and endangering you and
others.
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183