2009 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 172

Controls in detail Climate control system openings may be very hot. When in close proximity to the openings, you could be seriously burned. To help avoid serious personal injuries, switch the AIRSCARF to a lower heating level. Adjusting air distribution The air distribution can be adjusted separately on each side of the passenger compartment with buttons Ñ. The symbols on the controls represent the following functions: Symbol { Function Directs air through the defroster air vents to the windshield and side windows Directs air through the center and side air vents Directs air to the footwells Directs air through the center, side air vents and to the footwells Directs air through the defroster air vents to the windshield, side windows and footwells 1 Thumbwheel 2 Air vent i You should keep air vent 2 closed when outside temperatures are low. X X X a Y 1 AIRSCARF vent Opening the air vent: Make sure air vent 2 is unobstructed. Turn thumbwheel 1 upwards. Closing the air vent: Turn thumbwheel 1 downwards. You can switch on the AIRSCARF neck-level heating with the AIRSCARF switch (Y page 94). d [ AIRSCARF vent G Warning! When switching on the AIRSCARF necklevel heating, the air streaming from the X Press one button Ñ until the desired setting for the respective side of the pas- 170