2008 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 491

Controls in detail Air vents Opening and closing air vents i For draft-free ventilation, move the sliders for the center air vents 3 and 6 ( page 488) to the middle position. i The temperature at the air vents a and b ( page 488) for rear passenger compartment will be approximately the same as at the dashboard center air vents. Ventilated storage compartment Center air vents Opening: Turn thumbwheels 4 and 5 upward ( page 488). Closing: Turn thumbwheels 4 and 5 downward. Side air vents Opening: Turn thumbwheels next to side air vents 2 and 7 upward ( page 488). Closing: Turn thumbwheels downward. Rear center console air vents Increasing/decreasing air volume: Turn thumbwheel c or d to the left or right ( page 488). The storage compartment under the front armrest can be ventilated when the automatic climate control is switched on. ! Extreme temperatures can occur in the storage compartment. Switch off the air vents in the storage compartment while the heating is switched on if you are transporting heat-sensitive items in the compartment. Keep the air vents free of obstruction. 1 Switching ventilation off 2 Switching ventilation on The air volume is dependent on the setting of: air distribution control air volume control air vents in the dashboard The air temperature is about the same as that of the dashboard air vents. It cannot be regulated separately. 490