Mercedes-Benz 2009 CLS 550, Operator'S Manual

Page: 168 / 356

Climate control system
166
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 unpro-
tected 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 imme-
diate area of unprotected skin.
Please comply with the following instructions
in order for the climate control to function
optimally:
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 obstruc-
tion.
i For draft-free ventilation, move the
adjustable center and side air vents to the
middle position.
Center air vents
1
Left center air vent, adjustable
2
Right center air vent, adjustable
3
Thumbwheel for air volume control for
adjustable right center air vent
4
Thumbwheel for air volume control for
adjustable left center air vent
X
Opening/closing: Turn thumbwheels
3
and
4
upward or downward.
Side air vents
Example illustration driver’s side
1
Left side defroster air vent, fixed
2
Left side air vent, adjustable
3
Thumbwheel for air volume control for
adjustable left side air vent
X
Opening/closing: Turn thumbwheel
3
in
the required direction.
Front center console storage compart-
ment ventilation
The center console storage compartment can
be ventilated, for instance to cool its con-
tents, when the climate control system is
activated. The level of airflow to the center
console storage compartment depends on
the airflow and air distribution settings. The
Controls in detail