Mirrors - Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2011 Owner's Manual

Exterior mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
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WARNING
The exterior mirrors reduce the size of the
image. Objects are actually closer than they
appear. You could misjudge the distance from
vehicles driving behind and cause an acci-
dent, e.g. when changing lane. For this rea-
son, make sure of the actual distance from the
vehicle driving behind by glancing over your
shoulder.
The convex exterior mirrors provide a larger
field of vision.
The exterior mirrors are automatically heated
if the rear window heating is switched on and
the outside temperature is low.
Make sure that the key is in position 1 or
X
2 in the ignition lock.
Press button : for the left-hand exterior
X
mirror or button ; for the right-hand exte-
rior 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.
Press adjustment button = up, down, or
X
to the left or right until you have adjusted
the exterior mirror to the correct position.
You should have a good overview of traffic
conditions.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
electrically
Make sure that the key is in position 1 or
X
2 in the ignition lock.
Briefly press button :.
X
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
i
Make sure that the exterior mirrors are
always folded out fully while driving. They
could otherwise vibrate.
Setting 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 mir-
rors when locking" function in the on-board
computer .
Make sure that the key is in position 1 in
X
the ignition lock.
Briefly press button :.
X
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
automatically
If the "Fold in mirrors when locking" function
is activated in the on-board computer :
the exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
R
soon as you lock the vehicle from the out-
side.
the exterior mirrors fold out again automat-
R
ically as soon as you unlock the vehicle and
then open the driver's or front-passenger
door.

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