clock setting MERCEDES-BENZ SL CLASS 2019 Owners Manual

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Automatic locking feature
XTo deactivate:press and hold buttonCforabout five seconds until a tone sounds.
XTo activate:press and hold buttonDforabout five seconds until a tone sounds.
If you press one of the two buttons and do nothear a tone, the relevant setting has alreadybeen selected.
The vehicle is locked automatically when theignition is switched on and the wheels areturning.
You could therefore lock yourself out if:
Rthe vehicle is being pushed.
Rthe vehicle is being towed.
Rthe vehicle is on a roller dynamometer.
You can also switch the automatic lockingfunction on and off using the on-board com-puter (Ypage 201).
Power closing
Power closing pulls the doors and trunk lidinto their locks automatically even if they areonly partly closed.
XPower closing feature (doors):push thedoor past the first detent position into thelock.Power closing will pull the door fully closed.
XTo power close the trunk lid:lightly pushthe trunk lid closed.The power closing function pulls the trunklid closed.
Unlocking/locking the driver's door
using the mechanical key
iIf you want to centrally lock the vehicleusing the mechanical key, begin by pressingthe locking button for the interior lockingmechanism while the driver's door is open.Then lock the driver's door using themechanical key.
XTo unlock:turn the mechanical key coun-ter-clockwise as far as it will go to positionG.
XTo lock:turn the mechanical key clockwiseas far as it will go to positionG.
If you use the mechanical key to unlock andopen the driver's door, the anti-theft alarmsystem will be triggered. Switch off the alarm(Ypage 72).
Trunk
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured
or not secured sufficiently, they could slip,
tip over or be flung around and thereby hit
vehicle occupants. There is a risk of injury,
particularly in the event of sudden braking
or a sudden change in direction.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping before the
journey.
!The trunk lid swings upwards whenopened. Therefore, make sure that there issufficient clearance above the trunk lid.
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Opening and closing
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In order to ensure the direct flow of fresh airthrough the air vents into the vehicle interior,please observe the following notes:
Rkeep the air inlet grille on the hood and inthe engine compartment on the front-passenger side free of blockages, such asice, snow or leaves.
Rnever cover the air vents or air intake grillesin the vehicle interior.
iYou can move the adjusters for the airvents vertically or horizontally to set thedirection of the airflow.
iFor optimal climate control in the vehicle,open the air vents completely and set theadjusters to the central position.
Setting the center air vents
XTo open the center air vents:turn theadjuster in one of center air ventsCcoun-ter-clockwise.
XTo close the center air vents:turn theadjuster in one of center air ventsCclock-wise until it engages.
Setting the side air vents
CSide window defroster vent
DSide air vent
XTo open a side air vent:turn the adjusterin the side air ventDto the left.
XTo close a side air vent:turn the adjusterin the side air ventDto the right until itengages.
Setting the glove compartment air
vent
!Close the air vent when heating the vehi-cle.
At high outside temperatures, open the airvent and activate the "cooling with air dehu-midification" function. Otherwise, tempera-ture-sensitive items stored in the glove boxcould be damaged.
CAir vent control
DAir vent
When the climate control system is activated,the glove box can be ventilated, for instance tocool its contents. The level of airflow dependson the airflow and air distribution settings.
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Climate control
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