Audi Q5 2011 Owner's Manual page 63

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- If the mir ror ho using is moved un inten -
tiona lly (for example, while parking your
vehicle), then you must first fo ld the mir-
ror electrica lly. Do not readjust the mir-
ror hous ing manually. You could damage
the motor which controls the mirror .
- If you take the vehicle to an automatic
car wash, you must fold the exterior m ir-
rors flat to prevent damag ing them.
Power folding exte rior m irrors * must not
be fo lded in or out by ha nd. Use the pow-
er function!
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Tips
If the re should be a malfunction in the
elect rical system, you can still adjust the
outs ide mir rors by press ing the edge of
t he mirror.
Automatic dimming for the outside
mirrors
Applies to vehicles: with automat ically adjusting outs ide
mirrors
The outside m irrors dim at the same t ime as
the inside mirror. When the ignition is switch-
ed on, the mirrors automatically dim depend-
ing on the amount of light striking the mirrors
(such as head lights shin ing into the vehicle
from the rear) .
When the interior lighting is switched on and
when reverse gear is engaged, the mirrors are
sw itched back to their or iginal brightness (not
d immed).
A
WARNING
Broken glass of automatic dimming m irror
can cause e lect rolyte fluid leakage. Elec-
trolyte fluid can irritate skin, eyes, and res-
piratory system.
- Repeated o r prolonged exposure to elec-
tr o lyte can cause irritation to the resp ira-
t o ry system, espe cially amo ng people
with asthma or other respiratory cond i-
tions. Get fresh air immediately by leav-
ing the vehicle or, if that is not possible,
open windows and doors a ll the way.
Clear
v ision
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- If electrolyte gets into the eyes, fl ush
them thoroughly with large amounts of
clean water for at least 15 minutes;
medical attention is recommended.
- If electrolyte contacts skin, fl ush affect-
ed area wit h clean water fo r at least 15
minut es and then wash affected area
wit h soap and water; medical attention
is recommended. Thoroughly wash af-
fected cloth ing and s hoes before reuse.
- If swallow ed and person is conscious,
rinse mouth wit h water for at least 15
minut e s. Do not induce vomi ti ng unless
instr ucted t o do so by med ical professio-
na l. Get medical attention immediately.
(D
Note
Liqu id e lectrolyte leaked from a broke n
mir ro r glass will damage any plastic surfa-
ces it comes in con ta ct wit h. Clean up sp il-
led e lect rolyte immediate ly with clear wa -
ter and a sponge .
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Tips
- Switching off the dimming function of
the inside rearview mirror also deacti·
vates the automatic dimming function
of the exterior mi rrors.
- Automatic d imm ing for the mirror only
operates proper ly if the light stri king the
inside m irror is not hindered by other ob-
jects.

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