2009 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 198

Controls in detail Climate control system X Turn air distribution control 3 (Y page 188) to the desired symbol. The air distribution is adjusted according to the chosen setting. Adjusting air volume Climate control X Rmost efficient blower speed and heating power, depending on outside temperature flows onto the windshield and the front door windows (side air vents must be open) air conditioning compressor switches on at outside temperatures above approximately 41‡ (5†) for airdrying You can also turn the control to a position between two symbols. Decrease/increase: Turn air volume control 2 (Y page 188) clockwise or counterclockwise. Rair Rthe Automatic climate control X Turn air distribution control 8 to the desired symbol. The air distribution is adjusted according to the chosen setting. Automatic climate control X Decrease/increase: Turn air volume control 1 clockwise or counterclockwise. X Rthe air recirculation mode is switched off You can also turn the control to a position between two symbols. Front defroster You can use this setting to defrost the windshield, for example if it is iced up. You can also defog the windshield and the side windows. Deactivating: Press button y again. The indicator lamp in the button goes out. The previous settings are once again in effect. i The cooling remains switched on. Windshield fogged on the outside i Keep this setting selected only until the windshield is clear again. i Keep this setting selected only until the windshield or the side windows are clear again. X Activating: Press button y. The indicator lamp in the button comes on. The climate control switches to the following functions automatically: 196