Climate control, Setting the air vents – Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2013 Owners Manual User Manual
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Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the
ignition lock or remove it.
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To switch on: press the Ì or Á
button.
The indicator lamp in the Ì or Á
button lights up.
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The blower will run at a low speed
regardless of the airflow setting.
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If you activate the residual heat function
at high temperatures, only the ventilation
will be activated. The blower runs at
medium speed.
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To deactivate: press the Ì or Á
button.
The indicator lamp in the Ì or Á
button goes out.
Residual heat is deactivated automatically:
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after approximately 30 minutes
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when the ignition is switched on
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if the battery voltage drops
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when the auxiliary heating is activated
Setting the air vents
Important safety notes
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WARNING
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the air
vents. This could cause burns or frostbite to
bare skin in the immediate vicinity of the
vents. Keep bare skin away from these air
vents. If necessary, direct the airflow away to
a different area of the vehicle interior.
In order to ensure the direct flow of fresh air
through the air vents into the vehicle interior,
please observe the following notes:
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keep the air inlet grille on the hood and in
the engine compartment on the front-
passenger side free of blockages, such as
ice, snow or leaves.
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never cover the air vents or air intake grilles
in the vehicle interior.
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You can move the adjusters for the air
vents vertically or horizontally to set the
direction of the airflow.
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For optimal climate control in the vehicle,
open the air vents completely and set the
adjusters to the central position.
Setting the center air vents
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To open the center air vent: turn the
adjuster in one of center air vents :
counter-clockwise.
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To close the center air vent: turn the
adjuster in one of center air vents :
clockwise until it engages.
Setting the side air vents
:
Side window defroster vent
;
Side air vent
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Setting the air vents
Climate
control