2009 Mercedes CLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 187

Controls in detail Climate control system Automatic mode When operating the climate control system in automatic mode, the interior air temperature, air volume and air distribution are adjusted automatically. In automatic mode, cooling with dehumidification is switched on. This function can be switched off if necessary. the temperature for the other side of the vehicle. Setting temperature You can adjust the air temperature on each side of the passenger compartment. You should raise or lower the temperature setting in small increments, preferably starting at 72‡ (22†). Adjusting air vents G Warning! When operating the climate control, the air that enters the passenger compartment through the air vents can be very hot or very cold (depending on the set temperature). This may cause burns or frostbite to unprotected skin in the immediate area of the air vents. Always keep sufficient distance between unprotected parts of the body and the air vents. If necessary, use the air distribution adjustment to direct the air to air vents in the vehicle interior that are not in the immediate area of unprotected skin. For best possible performance of the climate control: X Keep the air intake grille in front of the windshield free of snow, leaves, sticks, and any other debris. X Always keep all air vents and grilles in the passenger compartment free from obstruction. Climate control X G Warning! If you switch off the cooling function, the vehicle will not be cooled when weather conditions are warm. The windows can fog up more quickly. Window fogging may impair visibility and endanger you and others. X Increasing/decreasing: Turn temperature control 2 and/or 3 (Y page 179) slightly clockwise or counterclockwise. Set the desired temperature (Y page 185). X Activating: Press button U. The indicator lamp in the button comes on. The air volume and air distribution are adjusted automatically. X i If you turn the temperature control fully clockwise or counterclockwise for one side of the vehicle, you are increasing or decreasing the temperature for the other side of the vehicle as well. Automatic climate control X Deactivating: Press button U again. The indicator lamp in the button goes out. Automatic control of air volume and air distribution is switched off. Increasing/decreasing: Press button Á or  until the desired temperature appears in display 4 (Y page 181). i If you increase or decrease the temperature for one side of the vehicle to the highest or lowest adjustable value then you will see the message HI or LO in the display. This also increases or decreases Z 185