Mercedes-Benz 2003 SL 55 AMG - Manual (Page 151)

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Controls in detail
Automatic climate control
Adjusting air distribution
Use the air distribution controls 2 and 6
(
୴ page 148) to separately adjust the air
distribution on each side of the passenger
compartment. The following symbols are
found on the controls:
Adjusting manually
̈ Press the control knob.
The U light on the control knob
goes out. The air distribution can be ad-
justed manually.
Adjusting automatically
̈ Press the control knob.
The U light on the control knob
comes on. The air distribution is adjust-
ed automatically.
Windshield fogged on the outside
̈ Switch the windshield wipers on.
̈ Turn the air distribution control to h
or k.
Maximum cooling MAXCOOL
If the left and right air distribution controls
as well as the airflow volume control are
set to U and there is a high need for
cooling, the display MAXCOOL lights up on
the left and right temperature controls.
This provides the fastest possible cooling
of the vehicle interior (when retractable
hardtop is closed).
Defrosting
Activating
̈ Press button P ( ୴ page 148).
The indicator lamp on the button lights
up.
Deactivating
̈ Press button P ( ୴ page 148).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out. Defrosting is turned off.
Symbol Function
h Directs air through the cen-
ter air vents
j Directs air to the windows
V Directs air into the entire
vehicle interior
k Directs air to the footwells
i
These settings should only be selected
for a short time.