2008 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 50

Getting started Adjusting The buttons are located on the driver's door control panel. i If you do not make adjustments to the selected exterior rear view mirror within 15 seconds, the indicator lamp goes out. You will then have to select the desired exterior rear view mirror again before any adjustments can be made. Adjustments can only be made with the indicator lamp for the respective exterior rear view mirror button illuminated. Push adjustment button 2 up, down, left, or right according to the desired setting. 1 Driver's side exterior rear view mirror button 2 Adjustment button 3 Passenger-side exterior rear view mirror button Switch on the ignition ( page 39). Press button 1 for the driver's side exterior rear view mirror or button 3 for the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror. The indicator lamp on the respective button comes on for approximately 15 seconds. ! Vehicles with power folding exterior rear view mirrors*: If an exterior rear view mirror housing is forcibly pushed forward (hit from the rear) or forcibly pushed rearward (hit from the front) press fold button 1 ( page 205) to fold mirrors in, then press fold button 1 ( page 205) again to fold mirrors out. Do not force mirrors by hand as this may damage the adjustment mechanism. The mirror housing is then properly positioned and you can adjust the mirror in the usual manner. Please make sure both rear view mirrors are folded out before driving off. ! If an exterior rear view mirror was forcibly pushed forward (hit from the rear) or forcibly pushed rearward (hit from the front), reposition it by applying firm pressure until it snaps into place. The mirror housing is then properly positioned and you can adjust the mirror in the usual manner. i The memory function* ( page 141) lets you store the settings for the exterior rear view mirrors together with the setting for the steering wheel and the seat positions. At low ambient temperatures, the exterior rear view mirrors will be heated automatically. For more information, see "Rear view mirrors" ( page 203). 49