Mercedes-Benz 1998 SL 500 Operator's Manual page 58

Exterior Rear View Mirrors
The switch is located in the center
console.
Turn key in steering lock to position 2.
First select the mirror to be adjusted -
turn switch:
1 Left mirror
2 Right mirror
To adjust, move the switch forward,
backward or to either side.
With the key in steering lock position
2, the driver's side mirror reflection
brightness responds to changes in light
sensitivity.
With gear selector lever in position
"R", or with the interior lamp switched
on, the mirror brightness does not
respond to changes in light sensitivity.
Warning!
Exercise care when using the
passenger-side mirror. The
passenger-side exterior mirror Is
convex (outwardly curved surface
for a wider field of view). Objects in
mirror arc closer than they appear.
Check your inside rear view mirror
or glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
Note:
The exterior mirrors have electrically
heated glass. The heater switches on
automatically, depending on outside
temperature.
If the mirror housing is forcibly
pivoted from its normal position, it
must be repositioned by applying firm
pressure until it snaps into place.
Storing Mirror Positions in
Memory
The exterior rear view mirror positions
are stored in memory with the
seat/head restraint/steering column
position and can be recalled when
necessary, see Index.
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