Exterior Rear View Mirrors; Interior Rear View Mirror - Mercedes-Benz 2011 SLS AMG Operator's Manual

Mirrors
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The easy-entry/exit feature can be activated
or deactivated in the Convenience submenu
of the control system (
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Warning!
You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel when the easy-entry/exit feature is
activated.
To stop steering wheel movement, move
steering wheel adjustment stalk or press one
of the memory position buttons.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could open the driver's door and
unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit
feature, which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
With the easy-entry/exit feature activated,
the steering wheel will return to its last set
position when
you close the driver's door with the ignition
R
switched on
when you insert the SmartKey into the
R
starter switch or press the KEYLESS-GO
start/stop button once with the driver's
door closed
i The last set steering wheel position is
stored when the ignition is switched off or
the position is stored in memory
Y
( page 249).
With the easy-entry/exit feature activated,
the steering wheel tilts upwards when
you remove the SmartKey from the starter
R
switch
when you open the driver's door with the
R
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button in position
1 or the SmartKey in starter switch position
0 or 1
i
When the current position for the steering
wheel is in the uppermost tilt position, the
steering wheel will no longer be able to
move upward when the easy-entry/exit
feature is activated.
Y page 286).
The adjustment procedure is briefly
interrupted when the engine is started.
G
Warning!
Let the system complete the adjustment
procedure before setting the vehicle in
motion. All steering wheel adjustment must
be completed before setting the vehicle in
motion. Driving off with the steering wheel
still adjusting could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.
Crash-responsive exit aid
When you open the driver's door after an
accident has occurred, the steering column
moves up. The position of the SmartKey in the
starter switch is insignificant. This function
facilitates exiting as well as rescue of vehicle
occupants.
The crash-responsive exit aid can only be
triggered when the easy-entry/exit feature is
activated via the control system.
Mirrors
Notes
Adjust the interior and exterior rear view
mirrors before driving so that you have a good
view of the road and traffic conditions.

Interior rear view mirror

X
Adjust the interior rear view mirror
manually.

Exterior rear view 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