Exterior Mirrors Adjusting - Mercedes-Benz B-Class Operator's Manual

Exterior mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
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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.
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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.
Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the
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ignition lock ( page 114).
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Exterior mirror on the front-passenger side:
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press button ;.
Exterior mirror on the driver's side: press but-
ton :.
The indicator lamp in the corresponding but-
ton lights up in red.
The indicator lamp goes out again after some
time. You can adjust the selected exterior
mirror using button = as long as the indicator
lamp is lit.
Press button = up, down, or to the right or
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left until you have adjusted the exterior mirror
to the correct position. You should have a
good overview of traffic conditions.
The convex exterior mirrors provide a larger field
of vision.
After the engine has been started, the exterior
mirrors are automatically heated at low outside
temperatures. Heating takes a maximum of ten
minutes.
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You can also heat up the exterior mirrors
manually by switching on the rear window
defroster.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
electrically
Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the
X
ignition lock ( page 114).
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Briefly press :.
X
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
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Make sure that the exterior mirrors are
always folded out fully while driving. They
could otherwise vibrate.
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If you are driving faster than 30 mph
(47 km/h), you can no longer fold in the exte-
rior mirrors.
Resetting the exterior mirrors
If the battery has been disconnected or com-
pletely 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
( page 176).
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Mirrors
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