2001 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 91

Instruments and controls Climate control Operation Driving Instrument cluster display 88 Practical hints Car care Technical data Index Windshield fogged up on outside. Switch on windshield wipers. Set air distribution control switch to position d or a. Economy The function of this setting corresponds to the air conditioning mode. However, because the air conditioning compressor will not engage (fuel savings), it is not possible to air condition in this setting. Press S button to activate. Press S button once again to return to previous setting. Climate control - OFF To switch the climate control off, set air volume control switch to position 0. The fresh air supply to the vehicle interior is shut off. While driving, use this setting only temporarily, otherwise the windshield could fog up. Rear window defroster Turn key in steering lock to position 2. To select, press F button. To cancel, press F button again. Note: Heavy accumulation of snow and ice should be removed before activating the defroster. The rear window defroster uses a large amount of power. To keep the battery drain to a minimum, turn off the defroster as soon as the window is clear. The defroster is automatically turned off after a maximum of 12 minutes of operation. If several power consumers are turned on simultaneously, or the battery is only partially charged, it is possible that the defroster will automatically turn itself off. When this happens, the indicator lamp inside the switch starts blinking. As soon as the battery has sufficient voltage, the defroster automatically turns itself back on.