Mercedes-Benz 2008 CL550 Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Air vents
Opening and closing air vents
Center air vents
̈ Opening: Turn thumbwheels 4
and 5 upward (
page 488).
̈ Closing: Turn thumbwheels 4 and 5
downward.
Side air vents
̈ Opening: Turn thumbwheels next to
side air vents 2 and 7 upward
(
page 488).
̈ Closing: Turn thumbwheels down-
ward.
Rear center console air vents
̈ Increasing/decreasing air volume:
Turn thumbwheel c or d to the left
or right (
page 488).
Ventilated storage compartment
The storage compartment under the front
armrest can be ventilated when the auto-
matic climate control is switched on.
1 Switching ventilation off
2 Switching ventilation on
The air volume is dependent on the setting
of:
ț air distribution control
ț air volume control
ț air vents in the dashboard
The air temperature is about the same as
that of the dashboard air vents. It cannot
be regulated separately.
i
For draft-free ventilation, move the sliders
for the center air vents 3 and 6 (
page 488)
to the middle position.
i
The temperature at the air vents a and b
(
page 488) for rear passenger compartment
will be approximately the same as at the dash-
board center air vents.
!
Extreme temperatures can occur in the stor-
age compartment. Switch off the air vents in the
storage compartment while the heating is
switched on if you are transporting heat-sensi-
tive items in the compartment.
Keep the air vents free of obstruction.