Mercedes Benz 2003 sl 500 User Manual
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Controls in detail
Automatic 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 feature makes
use of the residual heat produced by the
engine.
to continue to heat or ventilate the interior
for up to 30 minutes. This feature makes
use of the residual heat produced by the
engine.
Activating
왘
Turn the key in the starter switch to
position 1 or remove it from the starter
switch.
position 1 or remove it from the starter
switch.
왘
Press button T (
The indicator lamp on button T
comes on.
comes on.
Deactivating
왘
Press button T (
The indicator lamp on button T
goes out.
goes out.
The residual heat is automatically turned
off:
off:
앫
when the ignition is switched on
앫
after about 30 minutes
앫
if the battery voltage drops
Deactivating the automatic climate
control system
control system
Deactivating
It is possible to completely deactivate the
automatic climate control system.
automatic climate control system.
왘
Press button M (
The indicator lamp on button M
comes on.
comes on.
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How long the system will provide heat-
ing depends on the coolant tempera-
ture and the temperature set by the
operator. The blower will run at speed
setting 1 regardless of the air distribu-
tion control setting.
ing depends on the coolant tempera-
ture and the temperature set by the
operator. The blower will run at speed
setting 1 regardless of the air distribu-
tion control setting.
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This setting is only recommended when
the retractable hardtop is open.
the retractable hardtop is open.