Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2011 Owner's Manual page 121

Mirrors
118
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If the exterior mirrors have been folded in
manually, they do not fold out.
Exterior mirror out of position
If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of
position, proceed as follows:
Vehicles without electrically folding
X
exterior mirrors: move the exterior mirror
into the correct position manually.
Vehicles with electrically folding exte-
X
rior mirrors: press the mirror-folding but-
ton ( page 117) repeatedly until you hear
Y
the mirror engage in position.
The mirror housing is engaged again and
you can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual
( page 117).
Y
Automatic anti-dazzle mirrors
G WARNING
If incident light from headlamps is prevented
from striking the sensor in the rear-view mir-
ror, for instance, by luggage piled too high in
the vehicle, the mirror's automatic anti-dazzle
function will not operate.
Incident light could then blind you. This may
distract you from the traffic conditions and,
as a result, you may cause an accident.
The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror
on the driver's side automatically go into anti-
dazzle mode if the ignition is switched on and
incident light from headlamps strikes the sen-
sor in the rear-view mirror.
The mirrors do not go into anti-dazzle mode if
reverse gear is engaged or the interior lighting
is switched on.
Parking position for the exterior mir-
ror on the front-passenger side
Setting and storing the parking position
You can position the front-passenger side
exterior mirror in such a way that you can see
the rear wheel on that side as soon as you
engage reverse gear. You can store this posi-
tion.
Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and
X
that the key is in position 2 in the ignition
lock.
Press button ; for the exterior mirror on
X
the front-passenger side.
Engage reverse gear.
X
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the preset parking position.
Use adjustment button = to adjust the
X
exterior mirror. You should see the rear
wheel and the kerb in the exterior mirror.
The parking position is stored.
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If you shift the transmission to another
position, the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side returns to the driving posi-
tion.
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You can also store the parking position
using memory button M ?.
Make sure that the key is in position
X
2 in the ignition lock.
With the exterior mirror on the front-
X
passenger side activated, use adjust-
ment button = to adjust the exterior
mirror. You should see the rear wheel