Mirrors; Overview - Mercedes-Benz SLK Operator's Manual

Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
X
1 or 2 in the ignition lock.
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, to
X
the 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
temperature is low. Heating up takes not
more than 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
X
1 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.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
automatically
If the "Fold in mirrors when locking" function
is activated in the on-board computer
( page 207):
Y
the exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
R
soon as you lock the vehicle from the
outside.
the exterior mirrors fold out again
R
automatically as soon as you unlock the
vehicle and then open the driver's or front-
passenger door.
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The exterior mirrors do not fold out if they
have been folded in manually.
Exterior mirror out of position
If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of
position, proceed as follows:
Vehicles without electrically folding
X
exterior mirrors: move the exterior mirror
into the correct position manually.
Vehicles with electrically folding
X
exterior mirrors: press and hold mirror-
folding button : until you hear a click and
then the mirrors engage in position
( page 101).
Y
The mirror housing is engaged again and
you can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual
( page 100).
Y
Automatic anti-glare mirrors
G WARNING
If incident light from headlamps is prevented
from striking the sensor in the rear-view
mirror, for instance, by luggage piled too high
in the vehicle, the mirror's automatic anti-
glare function will not operate.

Mirrors

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