Dipping (Automatic); Overview - Mercedes-Benz SLK350 Operator's Manual

The exterior mirrors are automatically heated
if the rear window defroster is switched on
and the outside temperature is low.
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
X
1 or 2 in the ignition lock.
Press button ; for the right-hand exterior
X
mirror or button : for the left-hand
exterior mirror.
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 SmartKey is in position
X
1 or 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.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
automatically
If the "Fold in mirrors when locking" function
is activated in the on-board computer
( page 195):
Y
the exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
R
soon as you lock the vehicle from the
outside.
the exterior mirrors fold out again
R
automatically as soon as you unlock the
vehicle and then open the driver's or front-
passenger door.
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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
X
exterior mirrors: press the mirror-folding
button ( page 99) repeatedly until you
Y
hear the mirror engage in position.
The mirror housing is engaged again and
you can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual
( page 98).
Y
Automatic anti-glare mirrors
G WARNING
If incident light from headlamps is prevented
from striking the sensor in the rear-view
mirror, for instance, by luggage piled too high
in the vehicle, the mirror's automatic anti-
glare 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-
glare mode if the ignition is switched on and
Mirrors
99
Z