2008 Mercedes CLS-Class Owner's Manual - Page 184

Controls in detail Good visibility Good visibility For information on windshield wipers, see "Windshield wipers" ( page 56). Headlamp cleaning system* The headlamps will automatically be cleaned with a high-pressure water jet when you have switched on the headlamps and operated the windshield wipers with washer fluid five times When you switch off the ignition, the counter resets. For information on filling up the washer reservoir, see "Washer system and headlamp cleaning system*" ( page 292). Rear view mirrors Warning! For more information on setting the rear view mirrors, see "Mirrors" ( page 47). Auto-dimming mirrors The reflection brightness of the exterior rear view mirror on the driver's side and the interior rear view mirror will respond automatically to glare when the ignition is switched on and incoming light from headlamps falls on the sensor in the interior rear view mirror The rear view mirrors will not react if reverse gear is engaged the interior lighting is turned on G The auto-dimming function does not react if incoming light is not aimed directly at the sensors in the interior rear view mirror. The interior rear view mirror and the exterior rear view mirror on the driver's side do not react, for example, if the rear window sunshade* is in raised position. Light hitting the mirror(s) at certain angles incident light) could blind you. As a result, you may not be able to observe traffic conditions and could cause an accident. 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. 183