Exterior Mirrors Adjusting - Mercedes-Benz SL Operator's Manual

Mirrors
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
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WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do
the following while driving:
adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
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steering wheel or mirrors
fasten the seat belt
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There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt
before starting the engine.
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WARNING
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side reduces the size of the image. Visible
objects are actually closer than they appear.
This means that you could misjudge the dis-
tance from road users traveling behind, e.g.
when changing lane. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
For this reason, always make sure of the
actual distance from the road users traveling
behind by glancing over your shoulder.
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position 1
X
or 2 in the ignition lock.
Press button : for the left exterior mirror or
X
button ; for the right exterior mirror.
The indicator lamp in the corresponding but-
ton lights up in red.
The indicator lamp goes out again after some
time. You can adjust the selected mirror using
adjustment button = as long as the indicator
lamp is lit.
Press adjustment button = up, down, to the
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right or to the left.
The exterior mirror must be set to a position
that provides you with a good overview of
traffic conditions.
The convex exterior mirrors provide a larger field
of vision.
The exterior mirrors are automatically heated
after starting the vehicle if the rear window
defroster is switched on and the outside tem-
perature is low. Mirror heating lasts up to 10
minutes.
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You can also heat up the exterior mirrors
manually by switching on the rear window
defroster.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
electrically
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position 1
X
or 2 in the ignition lock.
Briefly press button :.
X
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
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Make sure that the exterior mirrors are
always folded out fully while driving. They
could otherwise vibrate.
Exterior mirror pushed out of position
If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of
position, proceed as follows:
Move the exterior mirror into the correct posi-
X
tion manually.
The mirror housing is engaged again and you
can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual
( page 101).
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Mirrors
101
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