Mirrors; Exterior Mirrors - Mercedes-Benz C-CLASS Operator's Manual

Position of the steering wheel for driv-
ing
The steering wheel is moved to the last selected
position when:
the driver's door is closed and you insert the
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SmartKey into the ignition lock
you close the driver's door when the ignition
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is switched on
you press the Start/Stop button once in vehi-
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cles with KEYLESS-GO or the KEYLESS-GO
start function
i
The steering wheel only returns to the last
set position if the driving position is stored
after the seat or steering column has been
adjusted ( page 110).
Y
The most recent driving position of the steering
wheel is stored if:
the ignition is switched off
R
the setting is stored with the memory function
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( page 110).
Y
Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature
If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is trig-
gered in an accident, the steering column will
move upwards when the driver's door is opened
or the SmartKey is removed from the ignition
lock. This makes it easier to exit the vehicle and
rescue the occupants.
The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
operational only if the EASY-EXIT/ENTRY fea-
ture is activated in the multimedia system (see
Digital Operating Instructions).

Mirrors

Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare mode: flick anti-glare lever : for-
X
wards or back.

Exterior mirrors

Important safety notes
G
WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do
the following while driving:
adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
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steering wheel or mirrors
fasten the seat belt
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There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt
before starting the engine.
G
WARNING
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side reduces the size of the image. Visible
objects are actually closer than they appear.
This means that you could misjudge the dis-
tance from road users traveling behind, e.g.
when changing lane. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
For this reason, always make sure of the
actual distance from the road users traveling
behind by glancing over your shoulder.
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the
X
ignition lock ( page 135).
Y
Exterior mirror on the front-passenger side:
X
press button ;.
Mirrors
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