2009 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 115

Controls in detail Mirrors Power folding exterior rear view mirrors ! Before you drive the vehicle through an automatic car wash, fold in the exterior rear view mirrors. Otherwise they may get damaged. Folding in and out automatically When the corresponding function in the control system is activated (Y page 159): RThe exterior rear view mirrors fold in automatically as soon as the vehicle is locked from the outside. RThe X X Fold each exterior rear view mirror in completely (Y page 113). Fold each exterior rear view mirror out completely (Y page 113). X X Switch on the ignition. Folding in: Briefly press button 1. Both exterior rear view mirrors fold in. When the exterior rear view mirrors fold properly upon locking the vehicle, the exterior mirrors are synchronized. Otherwise repeat the above steps. i If you are driving at more than approximately 30 mph (47 km/h), you will not be able to fold the exterior mirrors in. X Folding in and out manually The exterior rear view mirrors can vibrate if they are not folded out completely. Folding out: Briefly press button 1. Both exterior rear view mirrors fold out. exterior rear view mirrors fold out automatically as soon as the vehicle is unlocked and the driver's or front passenger door are subsequently opened. Synchronizing The power folding rear view mirrors may have to be synchronized after the vehicle battery has been disconnected or discharged. If the exterior rear view mirrors do not fold properly upon locking or unlocking the vehicle although the corresponding function in the control system is activated (Y page 159), do the following: ! If an exterior rear view mirror housing is forcibly pushed forward (hit from the rear) or forcibly pushed rearward (hit from the front), press button 1 to fold mirrors in, then press button 1 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. 1 Button for folding exterior rear view mirrors in and out Z 113