Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Good visibility
1 Mirror cover
̈ Swing sun visors down when you expe-
rience glare.
̈ Push mirror cover 1 to the side, as
required.
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 af-
ter a maximum of 12 minutes.
Activating
̈ Switch on the ignition.
̈ Press button F (page 102).
The indicator lamp on the button lights
up.
Deactivating
̈ Press button F ( page 102) again.
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
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.
!
If the rear window defroster switches
off too soon and the indicator lamp
starts blinking, this means that too
many electrical consumers are operat-
ing simultaneously and there is insuffi-
cient voltage in the battery. The system
responds automatically by deactivating
the rear window defroster.
As soon as the battery has sufficient
voltage, the rear window defroster au-
tomatically turns itself back on.