Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren. Operator's Manual.

Controls in detail
Automatic climate control
Air conditioning
The air conditioning is operational while
the engine is running and cools the interior
air to the temperature set by the operator.
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Condensation may drip out from underneath
the vehicle. This is normal and
not an indication of a malfunction.
Deactivating
It is possible to deactivate the air conditioning
(cooling) function of the automatic
climate control system. The air in the vehicle
will then no longer be cooled or dehumidified.
Press ± button ( page 184).
The indicator lamp on the ±
button comes on.
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Under certain circumstances, e.g.
when the fuel system is too hot and
needs to be cooled, the cooling switches
on again automatically. The red lamp
on the ± button the automatic climate
control panel flashes.
After cooling the fuel system sufficiently,
the air conditioning switches off
again and the red lamp stops flashing.
Activating
Moist air can fog up the windows. You can
dehumidify the air with the air conditioning.
Press ± button again ( page 184).
The indicator lamp on the ± button
goes out.
The air conditioning uses the refrigerant
R134A. This refrigerant is free of CFCs
which are harmful to the ozone layer.
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If you press the ± button on the automatic
climate control panel and it
starts to flash, this indicates that the
air conditioning is losing refrigerant.
The compressor has turned off. The air
conditioning cannot be turned on
again.
Have the air conditioning checked at
the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.