Mercedes-Benz E-Class Owner's Manual page 122

Automatic anti-dazzle mirrors
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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 following conditions are
met simultaneously:
the ignition is switched on and
R
incident light from headlamps strikes the
R
sensor in the rear-view mirror.
If reverse gear is engaged, the mirrors do not
go into anti-dazzle mode.
Parking position for the exterior mir-
ror on the front-passenger side
Setting and storing the parking position
Using reverse gear
You can set the front-passenger side exterior
mirror so that you can see the rear wheel on
that side as soon as you engage reverse gear.
You can store this position.
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 to a position that allows you
to see the rear wheel and the kerb.
The parking position is stored.
i
If you shift the transmission to another
position, the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side returns to the driving posi-
tion.
Using the memory button
You can set the front-passenger side exterior
mirror so that you can see the rear wheel on
that side as soon as you engage reverse gear.
This setting can be stored using memory but-
ton M ?.
Make sure that the key is in position 2 in
X
the ignition lock.
With the exterior mirror on the front-
X
passenger side activated, use adjustment
button = to adjust the exterior mirror. In
the exterior mirror, the rear wheel and the
kerb should be visible.
Press memory button M ? and one of the
X
arrows on adjustment button = within
three seconds.
The parking position is stored if the exterior
mirror does not move.
If the mirror moves out of position, repeat
X
the steps.
Mirrors
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