Air Conditioning - Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 Operator's Manual

Controls in detail
Automatic climate control*

Air conditioning

The air conditioning is operational while
the engine is running and cools the interior
air to the temperature set by the operator.
The air conditioning uses the refrigerant
R134a. This refrigerant is free of CFCs
which are harmful to the ozone layer.
Warning!
While driving, deactivate the air conditioning
only temporarily to prevent window fogging.
i
Condensation may drip from under-
neath the vehicle. This is normal and
not an indication of a malfunction.
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Deactivating
It is possible to deactivate the air condi-
tioning (cooling) function of the automatic
climate control system. The air in the vehi-
cle will then no longer be cooled or dehu-
midified.
Press air condition on/off switch ±
( page 185).
The indicator lamp on air condition
G
on/off switch ± comes on.
Activating
Moist air can fog up the windows. You can
dehumidify the air with the air condition-
ing.
Press air condition on/off switch ±
( page 185).
The indicator lamp on the air condition
on/off switch ± goes out.
!
If the indicator lamp on the air condi-
tion on/off switch ± comes on
while driving and you cannot switch on
the air conditioning again by pressing
the air condition on/off switch ±,
the air conditioning is losing
refrigerant.
Have the air conditioning checked at
the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.