2005 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 183

Controls in detail Automatic climate control* 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 operational whenever the engine is running. You can operate the automatic climate control system in either the automatic or manual mode. The system cools or heats the interior depending on the selected interior temperature and the current outside temperature. Warning! Nearly all dust particles, pollutants and odors are filtered out before outside air enters the interior through the air distribution system. The air conditioning will not engage (no cooling) if the ± mode is selected ( page 185). Warning! G G When operating the automatic climate control, the air that enters the passenger compartment through the air vents in the footwell can be very hot or very cold (depending on the set temperature). This may cause burns or frostbite on unprotected skin in the immediate area of the air vents. Always keep sufficient distance between unprotected 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). 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. 183