Adjusting The Air Vents - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operator's Manual

Adjusting the air vents

Important safety notes
G WARNING
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the air
vents. This could result in burns or frostbite in
the immediate vicinity of the air vents. There
is a risk of injury.
Make sure that all vehicle occupants always
maintain a sufficient distance to the air
outlets. If necessary, redirect the airflow to
another area of the vehicle interior.
The center and side air vents are adjustable.
On vehicles with a rear-compartment air-
conditioning system, you can also adjust the
air vents in the roof duct.
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For virtually draft-free ventilation, adjust
the sliders of the center air vents to the
center position.
In order to ensure the direct flow of fresh air
through the air vents into the vehicle interior,
please observe the following notes:
keep the air inlet grille on the hood free of
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blockages, such as ice, snow or leaves.
never cover the vents or the ventilation
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grilles in the vehicle interior.
Setting the center air vents
Center air vent, left
:
Center air vent, right
;
Thumbwheel for center air vent, right
=
Thumbwheel for center air vent, left
?
Adjusting the air vents
To open: turn thumbwheel = to the right
X
or thumbwheel ? to the left.
To close: turn thumbwheel = to the left or
X
thumbwheel ? to the right.
Setting the side air vents
Side air vent (example: right-hand side of the
vehicle)
To open: turn thumbwheel = of side air
X
vents : upward.
To close: turn thumbwheel = of side air
X
vents : downward.
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If the ® symbol can be seen on
thumbwheel =, defroster vent ; is open.
Adjusting air vents for the passenger
compartment
Air vents (example: right-hand side of the vehicle)
You can use the air vents to ventilate the
vehicle interior on the left and right, in the rear
and the headroom.
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