2011 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 114
2011 Mercedes R-Class Manual
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112 Mirrors Exterior mirrors Adjusting the exterior mirrors G Warning 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 and glance over your shoulder before changing lanes. Folding the exterior mirrors in or out electrically ! Fold in the exterior mirrors when driving the vehicle into an automatic car wash. The mirrors could otherwise be damaged. Seats, steering wheel and mirrors The exterior mirrors are automatically heated if the rear window defroster is switched on and the outside temperature is low. X Make sure that the key is in position 1 or 2 in the ignition lock. X Briefly press button :. Both exterior mirrors fold in or out. i Make sure that the exterior mirrors are always folded out fully while the vehicle is in motion as they may otherwise vibrate. X Make sure that the key is in position 1 or 2 in the ignition lock. X Press button ; for the right-hand exterior mirror or button = for the left-hand exterior mirror. The indicator lamp in the corresponding button lights up in red. The indicator lamp goes out again after some time. You can adjust the selected mirror using adjustment button : as long as the indicator lamp is lit. X Press adjustment button : up, down, to the right or to the left until the exterior mirror is set to a position that provides you with a good overview of traffic conditions. i If you are driving faster than 30 mph(47 km/h), you can no longer fold in the exterior mirrors. Resetting the exterior mirrors If the battery has been disconnected or completely discharged, the exterior mirrors must be reset. The exterior mirrors will otherwise not fold in when you select the "Fold in mirrors when locking" function in the on-board computer (Y page 209). X Make sure that the key is in position 1 in the ignition lock. X Briefly press button :. Folding the exterior mirrors in or out automatically If the "Fold in mirrors when locking" function is activated in the on-board computer (Y page 209):