Storing The Parking Position - Mercedes-Benz SLK Operator's Manual

Mirrors
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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 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.
The mirrors do not go into anti-glare mode if
reverse gear is engaged or if the interior
lighting is switched on.
Parking position for the exterior
mirror on the front-passenger side
Setting and storing the parking position
Using reverse gear
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
position.
Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and
X
that the SmartKey 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 curb.
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
position.
Using the memory button
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. This setting can be
stored using memory button M ?.
Make sure that the SmartKey is in
X
position 2 in 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
curb 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.
Calling up a stored parking position
setting
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
X
ignition lock.
Adjust the exterior mirror on the front-
X
passenger side using button ;.
Engage reverse gear.
X
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the stored parking position.