Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2013 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 129)

Setting the air distribution
Air-conditioning system
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X Press one or more of the P, O,
¯ buttons.
The corresponding indicator lamp lights up
briefly.
The following air distribution settings can be
selected:
¯ Directs air through the defroster vents
O Directs the airflow through the
footwell air vents
P Directs air through the center and side
air vents
i You can also activate several air
distribution settings simultaneously. To do
this, press multiple air distribution buttons.
The air is then directed through various
vents.
3-zone automatic climate control
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X Press the _ button repeatedly until the
desired symbol appears in the display.
The following air distribution settings can be
selected:
P Directs air through the center and side
air vents
O Directs the airflow through the
footwell air vents
S Directs air through the center, side and
footwell vents
¯ Directs air through the defroster vents
b Directs the airflow through the
defroster, center and side air vents 2
a Directs air through the defroster and
footwell vents
_ Directs the airflow through the
defroster, center and side air vents as
well as the footwell air vents
i Regardless of the air distribution setting,
airflow is always directed through the side
air vents. You can only close the side air
vents, by fully closing the adjuster on the
side air vents (
Y
page 130).
Setting the airflow
Air-conditioning system
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X To increase/reduce: turn control C
clockwise or counter-clockwise
(
Y
page 121).
3-zone automatic climate control
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X
To increase/reduce: press the K or
I button.
Switching the ZONE function on/off
This function is only available with 3-zone
automatic climate control.
X To switch on: press the á button.
The indicator lamp in the á button lights
up. The temperature setting for the driver's
side is not adopted for the front-passenger
side.
X To switch off: press button á.
The indicator lamp in the á button goes
out. The temperature setting for the
driver's side is adopted for the front-
passenger side.
2 Canada only.
Operating the climate control systems
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Climate
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