2004-2011 Mercedes A Class 4 Door Controls -> Mirrors User Manual
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ControlsMirrorsSteering wheelMirrorsRear-view mirrorG Risk of accidentX Adjust the rear-view mirror by hand so youOnly adjust the steering wheel when thehave a good overview of the traffic condi-vehicle is stationary and do not pull the steering wheel adjustment mech-anism is locked in position. You might oth-Rear-view mirror (manual anti-dazzle)erwise drive without the steering wheeladjustment mechanism being locked inposition. As a result you could be distractedfrom road and traffic conditions by an unex-1 Release leverpected movement of the steering wheel2 Height adjustmentand thereby cause an accident.3 Fore-and-aft adjustmentHowever, the steerability of the vehicle isnot affected.X Pull handle 1 out steering column is you adjust the steering wheel, makeX Adjust the steering wheel to the desiredsure that:position.R the steering wheel can be reached withX Push handle 1 in completely until you hearyour arms slightly bent1 Anti-dazzle switchit engage.R you can move your legs freelyThe steering wheel is locked in position.X Anti-dazzle mode: flick anti-dazzle switchR you can see all the displays in the instru-1 forwards or cluster clearlyRear-view mirror (automatic anti-daz-zle*)The rear-view mirror automatically goes intoanti-dazzle mode if the ignition is switched on70
Controls
Mirrors
Steering wheel
Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
G Risk of accident
X Adjust the rear-view mirror by hand so you
Only adjust the steering wheel when the
have a good overview of the traffic condi-
vehicle is stationary and do not pull away
tions.
until the steering wheel adjustment mech-
anism is locked in position. You might oth-
Rear-view mirror (manual anti-dazzle)
erwise drive without the steering wheel
adjustment mechanism being locked in
position. As a result you could be distracted
from road and traffic conditions by an unex-
1 Release lever
pected movement of the steering wheel
2 Height adjustment
and thereby cause an accident.
3 Fore-and-aft adjustment
However, the steerability of the vehicle is
not affected.
X Pull handle 1 out completely.
The steering column is unlocked.
When you adjust the steering wheel, make
X Adjust the steering wheel to the desired
sure that:
position.
R the steering wheel can be reached with
X Push handle 1 in completely until you hear
your arms slightly bent
1 Anti-dazzle switch
it engage.
R you can move your legs freely
The steering wheel is locked in position.
X Anti-dazzle mode: flick anti-dazzle switch
R you can see all the displays in the instru-
1 forwards or back.
ment cluster clearly
Rear-view mirror (automatic anti-daz-
zle*)
The rear-view mirror automatically goes into
anti-dazzle mode if the ignition is switched on
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ControlsMirrorsAdjusting the exterior mirrorsand incident light from headlamps strikes theExterior mirrorssensor in the rear-view mirror.G Risk of accidentThe mirrors do not go into anti-dazzle mode ifThe exterior mirrors reduce the size of thereverse gear is engaged and the interior light-image. Objects are actually closer thaning is switched appear. You could misjudge the dis-G Risk of accidenttance from vehicles driving behind andIf the incident light from headlamps cannotcause an accident, e.g. when changingstrike the sensor in the rear-view mirror, forlane. For this reason, make sure of theinstance by objects in the vehicle, the mir-actual distance from the vehicle drivingrors' automatic anti-dazzle function will notbehind by glancing over your convex exterior mirrors provide a largerIncident light could then dazzle you. This1 Adjustment buttonfield of prevent you from observing the traffic2 Right-hand exterior mirrorAt low outside temperatures, the exterior mir-conditions, thereby causing an accident. In3 Left-hand exterior mirrorrors are heated case, adjust the rear-view mirror man-ually.X Make sure that the key is in position 1 or2 in the ignition lock.X Press button 2 for the right-hand exteriormirror or button 3 for the left-hand exte-rior indicator lamp in the correspondingbutton lights up in indicator lamp goes out again aftersome time. You can adjust the selectedmirror using adjustment button 1 as longas the indicator lamp is lit.X Press adjustment button 1 up, down, toZthe right or to the left until the exterior mir-71
Controls
Mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
and incident light from headlamps strikes the
Exterior mirrors
sensor in the rear-view mirror.
G Risk of accident
The mirrors do not go into anti-dazzle mode if
The exterior mirrors reduce the size of the
reverse gear is engaged and the interior light-
image. Objects are actually closer than
ing is switched on.
they appear. You could misjudge the dis-
G Risk of accident
tance from vehicles driving behind and
If the incident light from headlamps cannot
cause an accident, e.g. when changing
strike the sensor in the rear-view mirror, for
lane. For this reason, make sure of the
instance by objects in the vehicle, the mir-
actual distance from the vehicle driving
rors' automatic anti-dazzle function will not
behind by glancing over your shoulder.
operate.
The convex exterior mirrors provide a larger
Incident light could then dazzle you. This
1 Adjustment button
field of vision.
may prevent you from observing the traffic
2 Right-hand exterior mirror
At low outside temperatures, the exterior mir-
conditions, thereby causing an accident. In
3 Left-hand exterior mirror
rors are heated automatically.
this case, adjust the rear-view mirror man-
ually.
X Make sure that the key is in position 1 or
2 in the ignition lock.
X Press button 2 for the right-hand exterior
mirror or button 3 for the left-hand exte-
rior 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 1 as long
as the indicator lamp is lit.
X Press adjustment button 1 up, down, to
Z
the right or to the left until the exterior mir-
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ControlsMirrorsResetting the exterior mirrorsror is set to a position which provides youcan only fold out the exterior mirrors againwith a good overview of traffic button 1.If the battery has been disconnected or hasbecome discharged, the exterior mirrorsFolding the exterior mirrors in or outmust be reset. If this is not done, the exteriorelectrically*mirrors will not fold in when you select the"Fold in mirrors when locking" function in theon-board computer ( Y page 111).X Make sure that the key is in position 1 inthe ignition lock.X Briefly press button 1.Folding the exterior mirrors in or outautomatically*If the "Fold in mirrors when locking" functionis activated in the on-board computer1 To fold the exterior mirrors in or out( Y page 111):R the exterior mirrors fold in automatically asX Make sure that the key is in position 1 orsoon as you lock the vehicle from the out-2 in the ignition .X Briefly press button 1.R The exterior mirrors fold out again auto-Both exterior mirrors fold in or as soon as you unlock the vehiclei Make sure that the exterior mirrors areand then open the driver's or front-always folded out fully while the vehicle ispassenger motion; otherwise, they may vibrate.i If you have activated this function and foldin the exterior mirrors using button 1, theywill not be folded out automatically. You* optional72
Controls
Mirrors
Resetting the exterior mirrors
ror is set to a position which provides you
can only fold out the exterior mirrors again
with a good overview of traffic conditions.
using button 1.
If the battery has been disconnected or has
become discharged, the exterior mirrors
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
must be reset. If this is not done, the exterior
electrically*
mirrors will not fold in when you select the
"Fold in mirrors when locking" function in the
on-board computer ( Y page 111).
X Make sure that the key is in position 1 in
the ignition lock.
X Briefly press button 1.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
automatically*
If the "Fold in mirrors when locking" function
is activated in the on-board computer
1 To fold the exterior mirrors in or out
( Y page 111):
R the exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
X Make sure that the key is in position 1 or
soon as you lock the vehicle from the out-
2 in the ignition lock.
side.
X Briefly press button 1.
R The exterior mirrors fold out again auto-
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
matically as soon as you unlock the vehicle
i Make sure that the exterior mirrors are
and then open the driver's or front-
always folded out fully while the vehicle is
passenger door.
in motion; otherwise, they may vibrate.
i If you have activated this function and fold
in the exterior mirrors using button 1, they
will not be folded out automatically. You
* optional
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