2011 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 168

171_AKB; 3; 60, en-US d2ureepe, 2009-05-11T16:00:23+02:00 - Seite 166 Version: 2.11.8.1 166 Climate control system The cooling function switches off after a short delay. Setting the 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†). Activating Moist air can fog up the windows. You can dehumidify the interior air with the air conditioning. X Controls in detail Press button Á10/¿11. The indicator lamp in the button comes on. Climate control X Automatic mode The automatic mode is available in vehicles with automatic climate control only. 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. If you deactivate the air conditioning, 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 : and/or ? (Y page 162) slightly clockwise or counterclockwise. Automatic climate control X Increasing/decreasing: Press button 9 or : until the desired temperature appears in display H (Y page 163). 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. G Warning! Set the desired temperature (Y page 166). X Activating: Press button Ã. The indicator lamp in the button comes on. The air volume and air distribution are adjusted automatically. X Deactivating: Press button à again. The indicator lamp in the button goes out. The air volume changes to level 2 and the air distribution changes to Q. 10 Vehicles 11 Vehicles with climate control with automatic climate control