Mirrors; Exterior Mirrors Adjusting - Mercedes-Benz Coupe Operator's Manual

Position of the steering wheel for
driving
The steering wheel is moved to the last
selected position when:
the driver's door is closed.
R
you press the Start/Stop button once.
R
When you close the driver's door with the
ignition switched on, the steering wheel is
also automatically moved to the previously
set position.
The last position of the steering wheel is
stored after each manual setting or when you
store the setting with the memory function
( page 89).
Y
Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature
If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
triggered in an accident, the steering column
will move upwards when the driver's door is
opened. This occurs irrespective of the
position of the SmartKey in the ignition lock.
This makes it easier to exit the vehicle and
rescue the occupants.
The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
only operational if the EASY-EXIT/ENTRY
feature is activated in the on-board computer.

Mirrors

Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare mode: flick anti-glare
X
switch : forwards or back.
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
G
WARNING
Exercise care when using the passenger-side
exterior rear view mirror. The mirror surface
is convex (outwardly curved surface for a
wider field of view). Objects in mirror are
closer than they appear. Check your interior
rear view mirror and glance over your
shoulder before changing lanes.
The convex exterior mirrors provide a larger
field of vision.
The exterior mirrors are heated automatically
if the rear window defroster is switched on
and the outside temperature is low. Mirror
heating lasts up to 10 minutes.
i
You can also heat up the exterior mirrors
manually by switching on the rear window
defroster.
Select SmartKey position 1 or 2 with the
X
Start/Stop button.
Press button : for the left-hand exterior
X
mirror or button ; for the right-hand
exterior mirror.
The indicator lamp in the corresponding
button 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, or
X
to the left or right until you have adjusted
Mirrors
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