2002 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 99

Rear window defroster (only functions with hardtop installed) Turn electronic key in steering lock to position 2. To select, press F button. To cancel, press F button again. Note: Heavy accumulation of snow and ice should be removed before activating the defroster. The rear window defroster uses a large amount of power. To keep the battery drain to a minimum, turn off the defroster as soon as the window is clear. The defroster is automatically turned off after a maximum of 12 minutes of operation. If several power consumers are turned on simultaneously, or the battery is only partially charged, it is possible that the defroster will automatically turn itself off. When this happens, the indicator lamp inside the switch starts blinking. As soon as the battery has sufficient voltage, the defroster automatically turns itself back on. Air distribution Press b button repeatedly until the requested symbol is displayed. Air volume Press "-" or "+" side of rocker switch ï until the requested blower speed is attained. A choice of 7 blower speeds is available. To switch the automatic climate control off, press "-" side of rocker switch ï until symbol OFF is displayed. The fresh air supply to the car interior is shut off. While driving, use this setting only temporarily, otherwise the windshield could fog up. To switch the automatic climate control on again, press U, P, or "+" side of ï. Automatic climate control Instruments and controls Operation Driving Instrument cluster display 95 Practical hints Car care Technical data Index