2011 MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG climate settings

stopping or pausing playback ........186
voice control with ..................224, 229
Center console
Lower part ....................................... 39
Upper part ....................................... 38
Central locking
Automatic ...................................... 239
Locking/unlocking from inside ......239
SmartKey ....................................... 236
Central locking/unlocking switch ... 239
Ceramic brake system ...................... 350
Certification label .............................. 420
Channel selection (satellite radio) ..... 83
voice commands for ......................223
Chapter selection (DVD)
main video ..................................... 203
Character entry ................................... 86
Children in the vehicle Air bags ........................................... 45
Indicator lamp, passenger front
air bag off ........................................ 49
Infant and child restraint systems .... 58
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ........................................... 49
Safety notes ..................................... 57
Tether anchorage points ..................59
Top tether ........................................ 59
Child safety
see Children in the vehicle
Chrome-plated exhaust tip,
cleaning .............................................. 360
Cigarette lighter ................................ 307
City center, selecting as
destination ................................. 119, 214
City of destination, selecting ........... 115
Clear button ......................................... 79
Climate control system .................... 298
Air conditioning ............................. 300
Air conditioning refrigerant ............426
Air distribution ............................... 302
Air recirculation mode ...................303
Air vents ........................................ 301
Air volume ..................................... 302
Automatic mode ............................ 300
Deactivating system ......................299
Front defroster .............................. 302
Maximum cooling MAX COOL ........303Temperature .................................. 300
Using driver-side settings for
passenger side ............................... 303
Cockpit ................................................. 33
Cold tire inflation pressure .............. 345
Collapsible wheel chock ................... 363
Color video settings main video ..................................... 203
COMAND
control unit ...................................... 75
Reset ............................................... 99
System settings ............................... 92
COMAND, about
basic functions ................................ 89
operation of ..................................... 85
switching on/off .............................. 89
COMAND components ........................ 73
COMAND controller ............................. 77
COMAND Control System ................... 72
Combination switch .......................... 251
Commands for voice control ............ 225
for address book ...................219, 227
for CD, DVD, MP3 ..................224, 229
for navigation ........................ 212, 226
for phone operation .......................226
for radio and satellite radio .... 221, 228
general commands ........................225
Contacts
see Address book
Contrast setting
main video ..................................... 203
Control system .................................. 272
Multifunction display .....................273
Multifunction steering wheel .........272
Resetting to factory settings ..........282
Submenus in the Settings menu ....283
Control system menus ...................... 275
AMG ............................................... 287
Audio ............................................. 279
Navi ............................................... 277
Service ........................................... 281
Settings ......................................... 282
Telephone ...................................... 280
Trip ................................................ 275
Control system submenus
Convenience .................................. 286
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Climate control system
Control panel
Dual-zone automatic climate control
FunctionRecommendation/Notes0046Temperature control, driver’s
sidei Set the temperature to 72‡
(22†).( Y page 300)0047Air distribution and air volume
(automatic mode)i Switch on the automatic
mode. The indicator lamp in
button 005A comes on.(Y page 300)008AClimate control on/offi
Switch on/off the climate
control system.( Y page 299)008800CB on/off (USA only)(Y page 303)005D Adopting driver’s side
settings for all zones (Canada
only)( Y page 303)0086A/C cooling on/offi
Switch on/off the air
conditioning.( Y page 300)0087Front defrosteri
Keep this setting selected
only until the windshield or the
side windows are clear again.( Y page 302)006EAir recirculationi
Only use this function for a
short time, e.g. in a tunnel.
Otherwise, the windows can
fog up due to lack of fresh air.( Y page 303)006FTemperature control, passenger
sidei Set the temperature to 72‡
(22†).( Y page 300)0070Rear window defroster(Y page 304)298Climate control systemControls in detail
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FunctionRecommendation/Notes0071Increasing air volume(Y page 302)0072Decreasing air volume(Y page 302)0073Display0074Air distribution(Y page 302)Notes on climate control system
The climate control system is operational
whenever the engine is running. You can
operate the climate control system in either
the automatic or manual mode. The system
cools or heats the interior depending on the
selected interior temperature.
It can only function optimally when you are
driving with the windows closed.
Nearly all dust particles, pollutants and odors
are filtered out before outside air enters the
passenger compartment through the air
distribution system.GWarning!
Severe conditions (e.g. strong air pollution)
may require replacement of the filter before
its scheduled replacement interval. A clogged
filter will reduce the air volume to the interior
and the windows could fog up, impairing
visibility and endangering you and others.
Have a clogged filter replaced as soon as
possible at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
The air conditioning will not engage (no
cooling) if the A/C mode ( Y page 300) is
deactivated.
GWarning!
Follow the recommended settings for heating
and cooling given on the following pages.
Otherwise the windows could fog up,
impairing visibility and endangering you and
others.
XKeep the air intake grille in front of the
windshield free of snow and debris.Do not obstruct air flow by placing objects on
the air flow-through exhaust slots below the
rear window.
i If the vehicle interior is hot, ventilate the
interior before driving off, see “Summer
opening feature” (Y page 256). The climate
control will then adjust the interior
temperature to the set value much faster.
Deactivating the climate control
system
GWarning!
When the climate control system is
deactivated, the outside air supply and
circulation are also deactivated. Only choose
this setting for a short time. Otherwise the
windows could fog up, impairing visibility and
endangering you and others.
XDeactivating: Press button 0061.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on.XReactivating: Press button 0061.
The indicator lamp in the button goes out.
The previous settings are once again in
effect.
or
XPress button 005A.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on.
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XOpening side air vent: Turn the cross in
side air vent 0088 in the direction of the arrow
to position 004A.XClosing side air vent: Turn the cross in
side air vent 0088 in the direction of the arrow
to position 004B.
i
Side air vent 0088 is never closed
completely, even when side defroster air
vent 008A is closed.
Adjusting air distribution
The symbols shown in display 0073
( Y page 298) on the climate control panel
represent the following functions:
SymbolFunction0063Directs air through the
defroster air vents to the
windshield and door windows009EDirects air through the center
and side air vents009DDirects air to the footwells009CDirects air through the center
and side air vents and to the
footwells (USA only)0091Directs air into the entire
vehicle interior (Canada only)0089Directs air through the center,
side and defroster air vents to
the windshield and door
windows (Canada only)0088Directs air through the
defroster air vents to the
windshield and door windows
and to the footwellsXPress button 0091 repeatedly until you
have select the desired setting and the
corresponding symbol is shown in display
0073 .Adjusting air volumeXDecreasing/increasing: Press button
0097 or 0099 .
Front defroster
You can use this setting to defrost the
windshield, for example if it is iced up.
You can also defog the windshield and the
door windows.
i Keep this setting selected only until the
windshield or the door windows are clear
again.
XActivating: Press button 0066.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on.
The climate control switches to the following
functions automatically:
R cooling on to dehumidify
R most efficient blower speed and heating
power, depending on outside temperature
R air flows onto the windshield and the door
windows
R the air recirculation mode is switched off
i You can adjust the air volume when the
front defroster is switched on.
XDeactivating: Press button 0066 again.
The indicator lamp in the button goes out.
The previous settings are once again in
effect. The cooling remains switched on.
The air recirculation remains switched off.
or
XPress button 005A.
The indicator lamp in button 0066 goes out.
Air volume and air distribution are adjusted
automatically.
i To deactivate defrosting, you can also
press button 0061 or turn temperature
controls.
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Windshield fogged on the outside XSwitch the windshield wipers on
( Y page 253).
If the automatic mode of the climate control
is switched off:
XPress button 0091 repeatedly until one of
the following symbols 009E or 009D
appears in display 0073 (Y page 298).
Maximum cooling MAX COOL
MAX COOL is only available in U.S. vehicles.
MAX COOL is only operational when the
engine is running.
You can use this setting to provide the fastest
possible cooling of the vehicle interior (when
windows are closed).
XActivating: Press button 00CB.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on.
The climate control switches automatically to
the following functions:
R maximum cooling
R maximum blowing power
R the air recirculation mode is switched on
XDeactivating: Press button 00CB again.
The indicator lamp in the button goes out.
The previous settings are once again in
effect.
i To switch the maximum cooling function
off, you can also press button 0061, 005A
or 0066 .
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
passenger compartment.
GWarning!
Fogged windows impair visibility,
endangering 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 is activated, or press button
0066 .
XActivating: Press button 0074.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on.
i The air recirculation mode is activated
automatically at high outside
temperatures.
The indicator lamp in button 0074 is not lit
when the air recirculation mode is switched
on automatically.
A quantity of outside air is added after
approximately 30 minutes.
XDeactivating: Press button 0074 again.
The indicator lamp in the button goes out.
i The manually selected air recirculation
mode is deactivated automatically:
R after 5 minutes if the outside
temperature is below approximately
41‡ (5†)
R after 5 minutes if the air conditioning is
turned off
R after 30 minutes if the outside
temperature is above approximately
41‡ (5†)
Using driver-side settings for
passenger side
This feature is only available in Canada
vehicles.
You can use the settings of the driver’s side,
such as temperature, air volume and air
distribution, for the passenger side.
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