Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 191)

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Controls in detail
Automatic climate control*
Air recirculation mode
Switch to air recirculation mode to prevent
unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle
from the outside (e.g. before driving
through a tunnel). This setting cuts off the
intake of outside air and recirculates the
air in the interior.
Activating
̈ Press button , ( ୴ page 184).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
Deactivating
̈ Press button , ( ୴ page 184) again.
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
Air recirculation mode with
convenience closing or opening feature
Warning!
G
Fogged windows impair visibility, endanger-
ing you and others. If the windows begin to
fog on the inside, switching off the air
recirculation mode immediately should clear
interior window fogging. If interior window
fogging persists, make sure the air
conditioning ( ୴ page 180) is activated, or
press button P.
i The air recirculation mode activates auto-
matically at high outside temperatures.
The indicator lamp on button , is not lit when
the air recirculation mode is automatically
switched on.
A quantity of outside air is added after
approximately 30 minutes.
i The air recirculation mode is deactivated
automatically:
ț after 5 minutes if the outside temperature is
below approximately 41°F (5°C)
ț after 5 minutes if the air conditioning is
turned off (
୴ page 191)
ț after 30 minutes if the outside temperature
is above approximately 41°F (5°C)
Warning!
G
Never operate the side windows if there is
the possibility of anyone being harmed by
the closing procedure.
When using the air recirculation mode with
convenience closing feature, should the up-
ward movement of a window be blocked by
some obstruction including but not limited
to arms, hands, fingers, etc., the automatic
reversal feature will not operate.
In the event that the closing procedure
causes potential danger, the closing of the
door windows can be immediately halted by
releasing the , button or by pressing the
respective power window switch.
The closing of the rear side windows can be
immediately halted by releasing the
, button.