Exterior Mirrors Adjusting - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

Mirrors
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Position of the steering wheel for driv-
ing
The steering wheel is moved to the last selected
position when:
the driver's door is closed
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you insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock
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The last position of the steering column is stored
when you switch off the ignition or when you
store the setting with the memory function
( page 82).
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Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
Adjust the rear-view mirror by hand so you
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have a good overview of the traffic conditions
behind you.
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
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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
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or 2 in the ignition lock (
Press button : to select the left-hand exte-
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rior mirror
or
Press button ; to select the right-hand exte-
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rior mirror.
Press button = up, down, or to the left or
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right until you have adjusted the exterior mir-
ror to the correct position. You should have a
good overview of traffic conditions.
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The convex exterior mirrors provide a larger
field of vision.
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The exterior mirrors are heated automati-
cally if the rear window defroster is switched
on and the outside temperature is low.
Folding the exterior mirrors in/out elec-
trically
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position 1
X
or 2 in the ignition lock (
Briefly press :.
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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.
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If you are driving faster than 9 mph
(15 km/h), you can no longer fold in the exte-
rior mirrors.
page 112).
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page 112).
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