Mercedes-Benz 2008 SLK 280 Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Good visibility
̈ Swing sun visors down when you
experience glare.
̈ To use mirror and switch on mirror
lamp*, lift up mirror cover 3.
Rear window defroster
The rear window defroster uses a large
amount of power. To keep the battery
drain to a minimum, switch off the defrost-
er as soon as the rear window is clear.
The defroster is automatically deactivated
after approximately 6 to 17 minutes of
operation depending on the outside
temperature.
Switching on
̈ Press the rear window defroster
switch F in the control panel of
the climate control (
page 174) or
the automatic climate control*
(
page 184).
The indicator lamp on the rear window
defroster switch F comes on.
Warning! G
Do not use the vanity mirror while driving.
Keep the mirrors in the sun visors closed
while vehicle is in motion. Reflected glare
can endanger you and others.
i
Vehicles with interior lighting package*:
If sunlight enters through a side window, disen-
gage sun visor from mounting 2 and pivot it to
the side. You then can slide the sun visor along
the pivot arm to a different position if so desired.
Mirror lamp* 1 will switch off as soon as sun
visor is disengaged from mounting 2.
!
Vehicles with interior lighting package*:
Close mirror cover 3 if open before you
disengage the sun visor 4 from mounting 2
and pivot it to the side.
Warning! G
Any accumulation of snow and ice should be
removed from the rear window before driv-
ing. Visibility could otherwise be impaired,
endangering you and others.
!
The rear window defroster cannot be
switched on when the retractable hardtop is
open. The indicator lamp starts flashing if the
hardtop is open.
ț Close the retractable hardtop first.
The rear window defroster can be switched on
again.