Mirrors; Exterior Mirrors - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

Mirrors

Rear-view mirror
X
Adjust the rear-view mirror by hand so you
have a good overview of the traffic
conditions behind you.

Exterior mirrors

Adjusting the exterior mirrors
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WARNING
The exterior mirrors reduce the size of the
image. Objects are actually closer than they
appear. You could misjudge the distance from
vehicles driving behind and cause an
accident, e.g. when changing lane. For this
reason, make sure of the actual distance from
the vehicle driving behind by glancing over
your shoulder.
X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1 or 2 ( Y page 139) in the ignition lock.
X
Press button : to select the left-hand
exterior mirror
or
X
Press button ; to select the right-hand
exterior mirror.
X
Press button = up, down, or to the left or
right until you have adjusted the exterior
mirror to the correct position. You should
have a good overview of traffic conditions.
i
The convex exterior mirrors provide a
larger field of vision.
i The exterior mirrors are automatically
heated if the rear window defroster is
switched on and the outside temperature
is low.
Folding the exterior mirrors in/out
electrically
X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1 or 2 ( Y page 139) in the ignition lock.
X
Briefly press button :.
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
i
Make sure that the exterior mirrors are
always folded out fully while driving. They
could otherwise vibrate.
i If you are driving faster than
9 mph (15 km/h), you can no longer fold in
the exterior mirrors.
Setting the exterior mirrors
If the battery has been disconnected or
completely discharged, the exterior mirrors
must be reset. The exterior mirrors will
otherwise not fold in when you select the
Mirrors
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