2005 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 43

Getting started Adjusting Exterior rear view mirror Warning! The switches are located on the lower part of the center console. i At low ambient temperatures, the exterior rear view mirrors will be heated automatically. 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. i The memory function ( page 103) lets you store the settings for the exterior rear view mirrors together with the settings for the steering wheel and the driver's seat position. 1 Driver's side exterior rear view mirror 2 Adjustment switch 3 Passenger-side exterior rear view mirror Switch on the ignition ( page 35). Press switch 1 or 3 to select the respective exterior rear view mirror. Press adjustment switch 2 forward, rearward, left, or right according to the desired setting. ! If an exterior rear view mirror housing is forcibly pushed forward (hit from the rear) or rearward (hit from the front), reposition it by applying firm pressure until it snaps into place. The exterior rear view mirror housing is now properly positioned and you can adjust the mirror normally. ! Before driving the vehicle through an automatic car wash, fold the exterior mirrors in. Otherwise they may get damaged. For more information, see "Storing exterior rear view mirror parking position (parking aid)" ( page 105). 43