Mirrors - Mercedes-Benz SL Operator's Manual

The exterior mirrors are automatically heated
after starting the vehicle if the rear window
defroster is switched on and the outside
temperature is low. Mirror heating lasts up to
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.
Exterior mirror pushed out of position
If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of
position, proceed as follows:
Move the exterior mirror into the correct
X
position manually.
The mirror housing is engaged again and
you can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual
( page 120).
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Automatic anti-glare mirrors
The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror
on the driver's side automatically go into anti-
glare mode if the following conditions are met
simultaneously:
the ignition is switched on and
R
incident light from headlamps strikes the
R
sensor in the rear-view mirror.
The mirrors do not go into anti-glare mode if
reverse gear is engaged or if the interior
lighting is switched on.
Parking position for the exterior
mirror on the front-passenger side
Setting and storing the parking position
Using reverse gear
Button for the driver's side exterior mirror
:
Button for the front-passenger side
;
exterior mirror
Adjustment button
=
Memory button M
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You can position the front-passenger side
exterior mirror in such a way that you can see
the rear wheel on that side as soon as you
engage reverse gear. You can store this
position.
Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and
X
that the SmartKey is in position 2 in the
ignition lock.
Press button ; for the exterior mirror on
X
the front-passenger side.

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