2010 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 89
2010 Mercedes C-Class Manual
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Mirrors The rear view mirrors will not react if the automatic transmission is set to reverse gear R (manual transmission to reverse gear) or the interior lighting is switched on. 87 G Warning! X X Switch on the ignition. Press button : for the driver's side exterior rear view mirror or button ; for the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror. The indicator lamp in the respective button comes on. 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 adjustments can be made. Adjustments can only be made with the indicator lamp for the respective exterior rear view mirror button illuminated. Press adjustment button = up, down, left or right according to the desired setting. The auto dimming function does not react if incoming light is not aimed directly at 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. Exterior rear view mirror parking position To assist during parking maneuvers, you can set the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror so that you can see the rear wheel and the road curb. Setting and storing the parking position X ! If an exterior rear view mirror was forcibly hit from the front, manually snap it back into place. i At low ambient temperatures, the exterior rear view mirrors will be heated automatically. Auto-dimming rear view mirrors 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. X X Switch on the ignition. Press button ;, to select the passengerside exterior rear view mirror. Z Controls in detail