2003 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 103

Controls in detail Climate control Item 1 Windshield air vent 2 Side window defroster vent, adjustable 3 Air volume control for side air vents 4 Side air vent, adjustable 5 Temperature selectors, right and left side passenger compartment 6 Air distribution control switch 7 Residual heat/air recirculation 8 AC cooling on/off (AC OFF The climate control is operational whenever the engine is running. The system cools or heats the interior depending on the selected interior temperature and the current outside temperature. Nearly all dust particles, pollutants and odors are filtered out before outside air enters the passenger compartment through the air distribution system. Warning! i The selected temperature is reached as quickly as possible. Severe conditions (e.g. strong air pollution) may require replacement of the filter before its scheduled interval. A clogged filter will reduce the air volume to the interior. If the vehicle interior is hot, ventilate the interior before driving off. Keep the air intake grille in front of the windshield free of snow and debris. G ) 9 Air volume control switch 10 Rear window defroster 11 Center air vents, adjustable 12 Air volume control for center air vents Follow the recommended settings for heating and cooling given on the following pages. Otherwise the windows could fog up, impairing visibility and endangering you and others. 103