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Cl e ar vis ion
Turn the knob to the desired position :
Q/P
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In t his position , you can adjust the
driver's and front passenger's exter ior mirrors
by t urn ing the knob in the des ired direction.
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The mirrors are heated depending on the
outside temperatu re.
Passenger exterio r mirror tilt functi on*
(only with memor y for exterior mirrow s)
To help you see the curb when backing into a
pa rking space, the surface of the m irror t ilts
slightly . The knob m ust be in the P posit ion
for this to happen .
You can adjust the ti lted mirror surface by
turning the knob in the desired direction .
When you move out of reverse and into anoth-
e r gear, the new mirror posi ti on is stored and
assigned to the key you are using.
The mirror goes back into its origina l posit io n
once you d rive forward fa ster than 9 mph
(15 km/h) or switch t he ignition off .
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WARNING
Curved mirror s urfaces (convex or spheri -
cal *) increase your field of view. Remem-
ber that vehicles or other objects will ap-
pear smaller and farther away than when
seen in a flat m irror. If you use this mirror
to estimate distances of following veh icles
when changing lanes, you could estimate
incorrectly and cause an accident .
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Note
- If you wash the vehicle in an automatic
ca r wash, you must fold the exterior m ir-
ro rs in to reduce the risk of damage to
the mirrors .
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Tips
- The exterior mirror settings are stored
with the memory funct ion*
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page 64 .
- If there should be a ma lfunct ion in the
electrical system, you can st ill adjust the
exter ior mirrors by press ing the edge of
the m irror.
Dimming the mirrors
Fig. 62 Auto mat ic dimming rearview mirror*
Manu al dimm ing rearview mirror
• Pull the lever on th e bottom of the mirror
back .
Automat ic dimming rearview mirror *
....
• Press the button @ ~ fig. 62. The indica t or
light @ turns on . The rearview and exterior*
mirrors dim automatically when light shines
on them, for example from headlights on a
veh icle to the rear.
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WARNING
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Electrolyte fluid can leak from automatic
d imm ing mirrors if the glass is broken .
Electrolyte fluid can irr itate skin, eyes and
respiratory system.
- Repeated or prolonged exposure to e lec-
trolyte can cause irritation to the respira-
tory system, especially among people
with asthma or ot her resp irat o ry condi-
tions . Get fresh air immediately by leav-
ing the vehicle or, if that is not possib le,
open windows and doors all the way.
- If electroly t e gets into the eyes, flush
them thoroughly with large amounts of
clean water for at least 15 minutes;
medical attention is recommended.
- If electrolyte contacts skin, fl ush affect-
ed area with clean water for at least 15
minutes and then wash affected area
with soap and water; medical attention
is recommended. Thoroughly wash af-
fected cloth ing and shoes before reuse.
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