Mercedes-Benz R 350, Operator'S Manual

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Controls in detail
Climate control
Windshield fogged on the outside
왘
Switch the windshield wipers on
(
컄
page 59).
왘
Press button
0
(
컄
page 218).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
The climate control switches automatically
to the following functions:
앫
maximum blower speed and heating
power
앫
air flows onto the windshield and the
front side windows (side air vents must
be open)
앫
the air conditioning compressor
switches on at outside temperatures
above approximately 41°F (5°C) for
air-drying
If the automatic air distribution is switched
off:
왘
Press air distribution button
9
or
a
(
컄
page 218).
Air recirculation mode
Switch to air recirculation mode to prevent
unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle
from the outside (e.g. before driving
through a tunnel). This setting cuts off the
intake of outside air and recirculates the
air in the passenger compartment.
i
Keep this setting selected only until the
windshield is clear again.
Warning!
G
Fogged windows impair visibility, endanger-
ing you and others. If the windows begin to
fog on the inside, switching off the air
recirculation mode immediately should clear
interior window fogging. If interior window
fogging persists, make sure the air
conditioning (
컄
page 226) is activated, or
press button
0
.