Mercedes-Benz 2009 SLK-Class Automobile User Manual


 
Climate control system
193
Automatic climate control
X
Deactivating: Press button ´.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on.
X
Reactivating: Press button ´ again.
The indicator lamp in the button goes out.
The previous settings are once again in
effect.
or
X
Press button U.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on.
Air volume and air distribution are adjusted
automatically.
Air conditioning
The air conditioning is operational while the
engine is running and cools the interior air to
the temperature set by the operator. In addi-
tion, the air conditioning dehumidifies the
interior air and helps prevent window fogging.
G
Warning!
If you switch off the cooling function, the
vehicle will not be cooled when weather
conditions are warm. The windows can fog
up more quickly. Window fogging may
impair visibility and endanger you and oth-
ers.
i
Condensation may drip out from under-
neath the vehicle. This is normal and not an
indication of a malfunction.
Deactivating
It is possible to deactivate the cooling func-
tion of the climate control system. The inte-
rior air will then no longer be cooled or
dehumidified.
X
Press button 9
10
/2
11
.
The indicator lamp in the button goes out.
The cooling function switches off after a
short delay.
Activating
Moist air can fog up the windows. You can
dehumidify the interior air with the air condi-
tioning.
X
Press button 9
10
/2
11
again.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on.
The air conditioning uses the refrigerant
R134A. This refrigerant is free of CFCs which
are harmful to the ozone layer.
Automatic mode
The automatic mode is available in vehicles
with automatic climate control only.
When operating the climate control system in
automatic mode, the interior air temperature,
air volume and air distribution are adjusted
automatically.
In automatic mode, cooling with dehumidifi-
cation is switched on. This function can be
switched off if necessary.
G
Warning!
If you switch off the cooling function, the
vehicle will not be cooled when weather
conditions are warm. The windows can fog
up more quickly. Window fogging may
impair visibility and endanger you and oth-
ers.
X
Activating: Press button U.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on.
The air volume and air distribution are
adjusted automatically.
10
Vehicles with climate control
11
Vehicles with automatic climate control
Controls in detail