Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2015 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 132)

Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
i If you turn controls : and B counter-
clockwise to the lowest temperature set-
ting, air-recirculation mode may activate
automatically, depending on the outside
temperature.
Setting the air distribution
Air-conditioning system
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
tion lock (
Y
page 139).
X Press one or more of the P, O, ¯
buttons.
The corresponding indicator lamp lights up
briefly.
The following air distribution settings can be
selected:
¯ Directs air through the defroster vents
O Directs air through the footwell air
vents
P Directs air through the center and side
air vents
i You can also activate several air distribu-
tion settings simultaneously. To do this,
press multiple air distribution buttons. The
air is then directed through various vents.
2-zone automatic climate control
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
tion lock (
Y
page 139).
X
Press the _ button repeatedly until the
desired symbol appears in the display.
The following air distribution settings can be
selected:
P Directs air through the center and side
air vents
O Directs air through the footwell air
vents
S Directs air through the center, side and
footwell vents
¯ Directs air through the defroster vents
b Directs the airflow through the
defroster, center and side air vents 1
a Directs air through the defroster and
footwell vents
_ Directs the airflow through the
defroster, center, side and footwell air
vents 2
i Regardless of the air distribution setting,
airflow is always directed through the side
air vents. You can only close the side air
vents, by fully closing the adjuster on the
side air vents (
Y
page 135).
Setting the airflow
Air-conditioning system
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
tion lock (
Y
page 139).
X
To increase/reduce: turn control C
clockwise or counter-clockwise
(
Y
page 123).
Dual-zone automatic climate control
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
tion lock (
Y
page 139).
X To increase/reduce: press the K or
I button.
Switching the ZONE function on/off
This function is only available with 2-zone
automatic climate control on vehicles for
Canada.
X
To switch on: press the á button.
The indicator lamp in the á button lights
up. The temperature setting for the driver's
1 Canada only.
2 Canada only.
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Operating the climate control systems
Climate
control