Mirrors - Mercedes-Benz SL 2008 Owner's Manual

Controls

Mirrors

Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
Adjust the rear-view mirror by hand so you
X
have a good overview of the traffic condi-
tions.
Exterior mirrors
G Risk of accident
The exterior mirrors reduce the size of the
image. Objects are actually closer than
they appear. You could misjudge the dis-
tance from vehicles driving behind and
cause an accident, e.g. when changing
lane. For this reason, make sure of the
actual distance from the vehicle driving
behind by glancing over your shoulder.
The convex exterior mirrors give a larger field
of vision.
At low outside temperatures, the exterior mir-
rors are heated automatically.
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Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Left-hand exterior mirror
1
Right-hand exterior mirror
2
Adjustment button
3
Make sure that the key is in position 1 or
X
2 in the ignition lock.
Press button 2 for the right-hand exterior
X
mirror or button 1 for the left-hand exte-
rior mirror.
Press adjustment button 3
X
the right or to the left until the exterior mir-
ror is set in a way which provides you with
a good overview of traffic conditions.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
electrically*
To fold the exterior mirrors in or out
1
Make sure that the key is in position 1 or
X
2 in the ignition lock.
Briefly press button 1.
X
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
i
If you are driving faster than 100 km/h,
you can no longer fold in the exterior mir-
up, down, to
rors.
Make sure that the exterior mirrors are
always folded out fully while the vehicle is
in motion; otherwise, they may vibrate.
* optional