CLK-Class (W209) 2003 on: CLK 270 CDI, CLK 200K, CLK 200 CGI, CLK 240, CLK 320, CLK 350, CLK 500, CLK 550 [Coupes & Cabriolets]

Temp Control

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old Jul 15, 2004 | 09:58 AM
  #1  
clkhunting's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 137
Likes: 0
From: Ft Lauderdale, FL
Temp Control

What is that horizontal knob located in the center vent cluster for? It has a dashed blue stripe painted on it. In my M3, something similar was used to control the relative coolness of the air flowing out of the upper vents... I cant figure the MBZ one out.
Reply
Old Jul 15, 2004 | 03:41 PM
  #2  
scorchie's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 3,559
Likes: 4
From: Las Vegas, NV USA / London, UK
GL320CDI / C63 Edition 507 Coupe (EDP) / E63 S (on order) / G500 / Smart Brabus
Originally Posted by clkhunting
What is that horizontal knob located in the center vent cluster for? It has a dashed blue stripe painted on it. In my M3, something similar was used to control the relative coolness of the air flowing out of the upper vents... I cant figure the MBZ one out.
Like it probably says in your manual... it controls the relative coolness of the air flowing out of the upper vents, and does not function when the climate control is in AUTO mode. Check the manual and see.

-s-
Reply
Old Jul 15, 2004 | 04:18 PM
  #3  
clkhunting's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 137
Likes: 0
From: Ft Lauderdale, FL
Originally Posted by scorchie
Like it probably says in your manual... it controls the relative coolness of the air flowing out of the upper vents, and does not function when the climate control is in AUTO mode. Check the manual and see.

-s-
I swear I didn't see that verbiage in the manual... I will check again... while I have your attention, could you tell me which way to turn to increase/decrease the coolness?
Reply
Old Jul 15, 2004 | 04:32 PM
  #4  
scorchie's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 3,559
Likes: 4
From: Las Vegas, NV USA / London, UK
GL320CDI / C63 Edition 507 Coupe (EDP) / E63 S (on order) / G500 / Smart Brabus
Originally Posted by clkhunting
I swear I didn't see that verbiage in the manual... I will check again... while I have your attention, could you tell me which way to turn to increase/decrease the coolness?
Check in the automatic climate control section. Make it more blue for more cool air. Remember, it does not work when the climate control is in AUTO mode (which is all the time for all my cars that have the choice). Also on your car, it might not be "cool" air, it might just be "outside" air; the idea is when it is cold outside, you can get heat with some cool outside air mixed in. If it's like here (85F degrees, or 30C) then the outside air isn't that cool.

-s-
Reply

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:51 AM.

story-0
8 Oddball Mercedes Ideas That Actually Made it to Production

Slideshow: Mercedes has never been afraid to experiment, and some of its strangest ideas turned out to be surprisingly successful.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-10 17:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-1
Dubai Tuner Gives the Mercedes G-Class An Entirely New Look

Sideshow: A Middle Eastern tuner has transformed the Mercedes-AMG G 63 into an open-top special, replacing nearly every exterior panel in the process.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-10 15:29:50


VIEW MORE
story-2
Six Gift Ideas Your AMG Loving Dad or Grad Will Cherish

Slideshow: Six gift ideas your AMG loving dad or grad will cherish.

By | 2026-06-03 17:26:18


VIEW MORE
story-3
7 Craziest Things AMG Gas Ever Built

Slideshow: Sometimes AMG builds fast sedans. Other times, it builds twin-turbo V12 land missiles and six-wheeled off-road monsters.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 17:59:58


VIEW MORE
story-4
New Electric Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe Unveiled: 10 Things You Need to Know

Slideshow: Mercedes-AMG's new electric GT 4-Door Coupe trades combustion for software, synthetic noise, and more than 1,100 horsepower.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 20:08:15


VIEW MORE
story-5
6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)

Slideshow: Not every Mercedes design becomes timeless, some feel stuck in the era they came from.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:09:07


VIEW MORE
story-6
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun

Slideshow: Yes, Mercedes built manual cars, and some of them are far more interesting than you'd expect.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-02 12:36:58


VIEW MORE
story-7
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren

Slideshow: A one-of-one U.S.-spec Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster became even rarer after a factory-backed transformation at McLaren's headquarters.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 11:19:28


VIEW MORE
story-8
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

Slideshow: Before curves took over, Mercedes mastered the art of the straight line, and some of those shapes still look right today.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-25 12:05:49


VIEW MORE
story-9
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction

Slideshow: The 190E Evolution II shows how a homologation necessity became a six-figure collector icon.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-22 17:53:47


VIEW MORE