Mercedes Benz 2008 sl 550 Benutzerhandbuch

The automatic climate control is operation-
al whenever the engine is running. You can 
operate the automatic climate control 
system in either the automatic or manual 
mode. The system cools or heats the 
interior depending on the selected interior 
temperature and the current outside 
temperature.

1 Air distribution, left

2 Front defroster

3 Air recirculation

4 Rear window defroster

5 Air distribution, right

6 Temperature control, right

7 Automatic climate control on/off 

(entire system)

8 Residual heat/ventilation

9 Air volume control

a AC cooling on/off

b Temperature control, left

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When operating the automatic climate 

control, the air that enters the passenger 

compartment through the air vents can be 

very hot or very cold (depending on the set 

temperature). This may cause burns or frost-

bite on unprotected skin in the immediate 

area of the air vents. Always keep sufficient 

distance between unprotected parts of the 

body and the air vents. If necessary, use the 

air distribution control (

rect the air to air vents in the vehicle interior 

that are not in the immediate area of unpro-

tected skin.