Mercedes-Benz 2008 SLK-Class, Owner'S Manual

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Air conditioning
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switches itself off automatically after
between six and seventeen minutes.
i
If the battery voltage is too low, the rear
window heating may switch off.
X
Make sure that the key is in position 2 in
the ignition lock.
X
Press the ¯ button.
The indicator lamp in the ¯ switch lights
up or goes out.
Activating/deactivating air-recircula-
tion mode
You can deactivate the flow of fresh air if
unpleasant odours are entering the vehicle
from outside. The air already inside the vehi-
cle will then be recirculated.
G Risk of accident
Only switch over to air-recirculation mode
briefly at low outside temperatures. Other-
wise, the windows could mist up, thus
impairing visibility and endangering your-
self and others. This may prevent you from
observing the traffic conditions, thereby
causing an accident.
X
To activate: press the , button.
The indicator lamp in the , button
comes on.
i
Air-recirculation mode is activated auto-
matically at high outside temperatures.
When air-recirculation mode is activated
automatically, the indicator lamp in
the , button is not lit.
Outside air is added after about 30
minutes.
X
To deactivate: press the , button.
The indicator lamp in the , button goes
out.
i
Air-recirculation mode switches off auto-
matically:
R
after approximately five minutes at out-
side temperatures below approximately
5 †
R
after approximately 5 minutes if the cool-
ing with air dehumidification function
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is switched off
R
after approximately 30 minutes at out-
side temperatures above approximately
5 †
Air-recirculation mode with the conve-
nience opening/closing feature
G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trap-
ped between the side window and the door
frame as the side windows are opened and
closed. Do not place objects or lean against
the side window when it is being opened or
closed. You or the objects could be drawn
in or become trapped between the side
window and the door frame as the window
moves. If there is a risk of entrapment,
press the , button again. If necessary,
press the switch that stops, opens or closes
the side window in the opposite direction.
X
Convenience closing: press and hold
the , button until the side windows
have closed.
The indicator lamp in the
, button
comes on. Air-recirculation mode is activa-
ted.
X
Convenience opening: press and hold
the , button until the side windows
have returned to their original position.
The indicator lamp in the
, button goes
out. Air-recirculation mode is deactivated.
21 Vehicles with 2-zone Thermatic*/Thermotronic*.
Controls
* optional
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