1997 MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 Complete Repair Manual

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 1997  Complete Repair Manual 133 Controls in detail
Good visibility
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

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 1997  Complete Repair Manual 134 Controls in detailAutomatic climate control
Automatic climate control

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 1997  Complete Repair Manual 135 Controls in detail
Automatic climate control
Automatic climate control panel in the front
Item
1
Thumbwheel for center air vent
2
Center air vent, adjustable
3
Defroster air vent windshield
4
Thum

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 1997  Complete Repair Manual 136 Controls in detailAutomatic climate controlThe automatic climate control is operatio-
nal whenever the engine is running. You 
can operate the climate control system in 
either the automatic or ma

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 1997  Complete Repair Manual 137 Controls in detail
Automatic climate control
Automatic mode
Switching on
Briefly press buttonU  
(page 135).
The indicator lamp comes on. The tem-
perature, air volume and distribution 
are cont

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 1997  Complete Repair Manual 138 Controls in detailAutomatic climate controlAdjusting air distribution
Turn air distribution control8 
(page 135) to one the following 
symbols:
Windshield fogged on the outside

Switch the wind

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 1997  Complete Repair Manual 139 Controls in detail
Automatic climate control
Activating
Press buttonÄ (
page 135).
The indicator lamp on the button 
comes on.
Deactivating

Press buttonÄ (
page 135).
The indicator lamp on

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 1997  Complete Repair Manual 140 Controls in detailAutomatic climate control
Residual heat and ventilation
With the engine switched off, it is possible 
to continue to heat or ventilate the interior 
for up to 30 minutes. This fe