2005 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 189

Controls in detail Good visibility ! Electrolyte drops coming into contact with the vehicle paint finish can be completely removed only while in the liquid state by applying plenty of water. Activating exterior rear view mirror parking position Follow these steps to activate the mirror parking position so that the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror will be turned downward to the stored position. The buttons are located on the driver's door. Make sure the Mirror adjustment parking aid function in the Convenience submenu of the control system is switched to on ( page 168). Switch on the ignition ( page 33). Press button 2 for the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror. Place the gear selector lever in reverse gear R. The passenger-side exterior rear view mirror will be turned downward to the stored position. The exterior rear view mirror returns to its previously stored driving position: ten seconds after you put the gear selector lever out of position R 1 Driver's side exterior rear view mirror button 2 Passenger-side exterior rear view mirror button Make sure you have stored a parking position for the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror ( page 132). immediately once you exceed a vehicle speed of approx. 6 mph (10 km/h) immediately when you press button 1 for driver's side mirror. Warning! G Exercise care when using the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror. The mirror surface is convex (outwardly curved surface for a wider field of view). Objects in mirror are closer than they appear. Check your interior rear view mirror or glance over your shoulder before changing lanes. 187