Get Light and visibility Guide for Mercedes A Class 4 Door Third Generation (2018-2026)

Light and visibility

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Light switch

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L Low beam/high beam

R Switches the rear fog light on/oꢂ

Exterior lighting

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Operating the light switch

Informattion about lighting systeems and your

responsibility

When low beam is activated, the T indicator

lamp for the parking lights will be deactivated and

replaced by the L low-beam indicator lamp.

The various lighting systems of the vehicle are

only aids. The driver of the vehicle is responsible

for correct vehicle illumination in accordance with

the prevailing light and visibility conditions, legal

requirements and traꢀc situation.

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Always park your vehicle safely using suꢀcient

lighting, in accordance with the relevant legal

stipulations.

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NOTE Battery discharging by operating the

standing lights

Operating the standing lights over a period of

hours puts a strain on the battery.

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Where possible, switch on the right X

or leꢁ W parking light.

If the battery is insuꢀciently charged, the stand-

ing lights or parking lights will be switched oꢂ

automatically to facilitate the next engine start.

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W Leꢁ-hand standing lights

X Right-hand standing lights

T Parking lights and license plate lamp

Ã Automatic driving lights (preferred light

switch position)

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The exterior lighting (except standing and parking

lights) will switch oꢂ automatically when the driv-

er's door is opened.

Switching the rear fog lights on or oꢂ

Requirements:

R

The light switch is in the L or Ã posi-

Operating thhe combinattion switcch for the lights

R

Observe the notes on surround lighting

(/ page 117).

tion.

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Press the R button.

Automatic driving lights function

Please observe the country-speciꢃc laws on the

use of rear fog lamps.

When the vehicle is switched on, the parking

lamps, low beam and daytime running lamps are

switched on automatically depending on the ambi-

ent light.

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WARNING Risk of accident when the low

beam is switched oꢂ in poor visibility

When the light switch is set to Ã, the low

beam may not be switched on automatically if

there is fog, snow or other causes of poor visi-

bility such as spray.

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High beam

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In such cases, turn the light switch to

L.

Turn signal light, right

High-beam ꢄasher

Turn signal light, leꢁ

The automatic driving lights are only an aid. You

are responsible for vehicle lighting.

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Use the combination switch to activate the

desired function.

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Switchingg on high beam

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To indicate continuously: push the combina-

tion switch beyond the point of resistance in

the direction of arrow 2 or 4.

Activating/deactivating the hazard warning lights

Turn the light switch to the L or Ã

position.

Vehicles with Active Lane Change Assist:

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Push the combination switch in the direction

of arrow 1.

When the high beam is activated, the L

indicator lamp for low beam will be deactiva-

ted and replaced by the K indicator lamp

for high beam.

R

A turn signal indicator activated by the

driver may continue to operate for the

duration of the lane change.

R

If the driver indicated directly beforehand

but a lane change was not immediately

possible, the turn signal indicator may acti-

vate automatically.

Switching oꢂ high beam

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Push the combination switch in the direction

of arrow 1 or pull it in the direction of arrow

3.

High-beaam ꢄasher

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Pull the combination switch in the direction of

arrow 3.

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Press button 1.

The hazard warning lights will switch on automati-

cally if:

Turn signal light

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To indicate brieꢄy: push the combination

switch brieꢄy to the point of resistance in the

direction of arrow 2 or 4.

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The airbag has been deployed.

The corresponding turn signal light will ꢄash

three times.

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R

Cornerring light

At speeds between 25 mph (40 km/h) and

43 mph (70 km/h) and when the steering

wheel is turned

Relevant areas are better illuminated during a

journey.

Cornering light function

The functions are active when the high beam is

Roundabout and intersection function: the corner- switched on.

ing light will be activated on both sides based on

an evaluation of the vehicle's current GPS posi-

Adaptive Highbeam Assist

Adaptive Highbeam Assist function

tion. It will remain active until aꢁer the vehicle has

leꢁ the roundabout or the intersection.

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WARNING Risk of accident despite Adap-

tive Highbeam Assist

Active headlamps

Active headlamps function

Adaptive Highbeam Assist does not react to:

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Road users without lights, e.g. pedestrians

The cornering light improves the illumination of

the road over a wide angle in the turning direc-

tion, enabling better visibility on tight curves, for

example. It can be activated only when the low

beam is switched on.

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Road users with poor lighting, e.g. cyclists

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Road users whose lighting is obstructed,

e.g. by a barrier

On very rare occasions, Adaptive Highbeam

Assist may fail to recognize other road users

with their own lighting, or may recognize them

too late.

The function is active in the following cases:

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At speeds below 25 mph (40 km/h) when the

turn signal light is switched on or the steering

wheel is turned

In these, or in similar situations, the automatic

high beam will not be deactivated or will be

R

The headlamps follow the steering move-

ments.

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The high beam will switch oꢂ automatically in the

following cases:

activated despite the presence of other road

users.

R

At speeds below 16 mph (25 km/h)

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Always observe the road and traꢀc con-

ditions carefully and switch oꢂ the high

beam in good time.

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If other road users are detected

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If street lighting is suꢀcient

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The system's optical sensor is located behind

the windshield near the overhead control

panel.

Adaptive Highbeam Assist cannot take into

account road, weather or traꢀc conditions.

Detection may be restricted in the following

cases:

Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist on/oꢂ

Switching on

R

In poor visibility, e.g. fog, heavy rain or snow

R

If there is dirt on the sensors or the sensors

are obscured

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Turn the light switch to the Ã position.

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Switch on the high beam using the combina-

tion switch.

If Adaptive Highbeam Assist is activated,

the _ indicator lamp will light up on the

central display section of the instrument dis-

play.

Adaptive Highbeam Assist is only an aid. You are

responsible for adjusting the vehicle's lighting to

the prevailing light, visibility and traꢀc conditions. between the following types of light:

Adaptive Highbeam Assist automatically switches

R

Low beam

R

High beam

Switching oꢂ

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At speeds greater than 19 mph (30 km/h):

Switch oꢂ the high beam using the combina-

tion switch.

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If no other road users are detected, the high

beam will switch on automatically.

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Setting the extteriorr lighhtting switch-oꢂ delay time

Requiremeents:

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The light switch is in the Ã position.

Control panel in the grab handle

Interiorr lighting

Adjustting the interiorr lighting

Front overhead control panel

Multimedia system:

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5

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Settings

Light

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Exterior Lighting Delay

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Set the switch-oꢂ delay time.

When the vehicle engine is switched oꢂ, the

exterior lighting will be activated for the set

time.

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p Rear reading lamp

Switchingg the surroound lighting on/oꢂ

Multimedia system:

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To switch on/oꢂ: press button 1.

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p Front leꢁ reading lamp

| Automatic interior lighting control

c Front interior lighting

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5

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Settings

Light

Adjustiing the ambientt lighting

Multimedia system:

5

Locator Lighting

When Locator Lighting is active, the exterior light-

ing lights up for 40 seconds aꢁer the vehicle is

unlocked. When you start the vehicle, the sur-

round lighting is deactivated and the automatic

driving lights are activated.

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Comfort

Ambient Lighting

u Rear interior lighting

p Front right reading lamp

Setting the color

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To switch on/oꢂ: press button 1 – 5

accordingly.

Select Color.

Set the desired color.

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Activate or deactivate the function.

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Adjusting the brightness

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Activating welcome lighting

Windshield wiper and windshield washer system

Switchinng the windshield wipers on/oꢂ

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Select Brightness.

Adjust the brightness.

Select Color.

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Select Welcome.

When the vehicle is unlocked, a special ambi-

ent lighting sequence will run.

Activating the brightness for zones

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Select Brightness.

Activating dependenccy on air conditioning set-

tings

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Select Brightness Zones.

Switch the function on or oꢂ.

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Select Color.

or

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Select Climate.

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Set the brightness for the desired zones.

If changes are made to the temperature set-

ting in the vehicle, the color of the ambient

lighting will change brieꢄy.

Activating multi-color lighting

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Select Color.

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Select Multi-color.

Select a color combination.

Switching the interior lighting switch-ooꢂ delay

time on/oꢂ

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Activating multi-color animation

Multimedia system:

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Select Color.

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Settings

Light

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g Windshield wipers oꢂ

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5

Select Multi-color Animation.

Interior Lighting Delay

Ä Automatic wiping, normal

Å Automatic wiping, frequent

° Continuous wiping, slow

¯ Continuous wiping, fast

The chosen color combination will change at

predeꢃned intervals.

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Switch the switch-oꢂ delay time on or oꢂ.

When this function is active, the interior light-

ing lights up for a short time aꢁer the vehicle

is locked.

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Turn the combination switch to the corre-

sponding position 1 - 5.

Moving the wiper arms into the replacement posi-

tion

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Switch the vehicle on and then oꢂ again

immediately.

Single wipe/wwashing: push the button on the

combination switch in the direction of arrow

1.

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Within around 15 seconds, press and hold the

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í Single wipe

î button on the combination switch for

approximately three seconds (/ page 118).

The wiper arms will move into the replacement

position.

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î Wiping with washer ꢄuid

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Observe the notes on washing the vehicle in a

car wash (/ page 264).

Removing the wiper blades

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Replaccing the windshield wiper blades

Fold the wiper arms away from the windshield.

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WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the

windshield wipers are switched on while

wiper blades are being replaced

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Hold the wiper arm with one hand. With the

other hand, turn the wiper blade away from

the wiper arm in the direction of arrow 1 as

far as it will go.

If the windshield wipers begin to move while

you are changing the wiper blades, you can be

trapped by the wiper arm.

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Always switch oꢂ the windshield wipers

and vehicle before changing the wiper

blades.

Slide catch 2 in the direction of arrow 3

until it engages in the removal position.

Remove the wiper blade from the wiper arm in

the direction of arrow 4.

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Installing the wiper blades

Switch on the vehicle.

Maintenance display

Press the î button on the combination

switch (/ page 118).

The wiper arms will return to their original

positions.

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Switch oꢂ the vehicle.

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Check the condition of the wiper blades regu-

larly and replace them in the event of visible

damage or ongoing smearing.

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Insert the new wiper blade into the wiper arm

in the direction of arrow 1.

Remove protective ꢃlm 1 from the mainte-

nance displays on the tips of the newly instal-

led wiper blades.

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Slide catch 2 in the direction of arrow 3

until it engages in the locking position.

When the color of the maintenance displays

changes from black to yellow, replace the wiper

blades.

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Make sure that the wiper blade is seated cor-

rectly.

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Fold the wiper arms back onto the windshield.

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The duration until the color changes varies

depending on the usage conditions.

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WARNING Risk of accident due to mis-

judgment of distance when using the

front-passenger mirror

Mirrors

Operating the outside mirrors

The outside mirror on the front passenger side

reꢄects objects on a smaller scale. The

objects in view are in fact closer than they

appear.

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WARNING Risk of accident due to adjust-

ing the vehicle settings while the vehicle is

in motion

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Therefore, always look over your shoul-

der to check the actual distance

between you and the road users traveling

behind you.

You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-

lowing situations in particular:

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If you adjust the driver's seat, the head

restraint, the steering wheel or the mirror

while the vehicle is in motion

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To fold in or out: brieꢄy press button 2.

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If you fasten your seat belt while the vehi-

cle is in motion

To set: press button 1 or 3 to select the

outside mirror to be adjusted.

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Before starting the vehicle: in particular,

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Use button 4 to adjust the position of the

mirror glass.

adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,

steering wheel and mirror, and fasten

your seat belt.

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If the battery has been disconnected or com-

pletely discharged, you will have to reset the

outside mirrors. Only then will the automatic

mirror folding function work properly.

The inside rearview mirror and the outside mirror

on the driver's side will automatically go into anti-

glare mode if light from a headlamp hits the sen-

sor on the inside rearview mirror.

The electrolyte is hazardous to health and cau-

ses irritation. It must not come into contact

with your skin, eyes, respiratory organs or

clothing or be swallowed.

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To reset: brieꢄy press button 2.

An outside mirror that has been pushed out of

position can be engaged in position again as fol-

lows:

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If you come into contact with electrolyte,

observe the following:

System limits

The system will not go into anti-glare mode if:

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Immediately rinse the electrolyte

from your skin with water and seek

medical attention.

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The vehicle is switched oꢂ.

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Reverse gear is engaged.

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Vehicles without electrically folding outside

mirrors: Manually move the outside mirror into

the correct position.

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The interior lighting is switched on.

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If electrolyte comes into contact with

your eyes, immediately rinse them

thoroughly with clean water and seek

medical attention.

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Vehicles with electrically folding outside mir-

rors: Press and hold button 2.

You will hear a click and the mirror will audibly

click into place. The outside mirror will now be

set to the correct position.

Front-passenger outside mirror parking position

function

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If the electrolyte is swallowed, imme-

The parking position makes parking easier.

diately rinse your mouth out thor-

oughly. Do not induce vomiting. Seek

medical attention immediately.

The front-passenger outside mirror will swivel

downwards in the direction of the rear wheel on

the front passenger's side when:

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Automatic anti-glare mirrorrs function

Immediately change out of clothing

which has been contaminated with

electrolyte.

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The parking position is stored (/ page 123).

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WARNING Risk of acid burns and poison-

ing due to the anti-glare mirror electrolyte

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The front-passenger mirror is selected.

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If an allergic reaction occurs, seek

medical attention immediately.

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Reverse gear is engaged.

Electrolyte may escape if the glass in an auto-

matic anti-glare mirror breaks.

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The front-passenger outside mirror will move back Storing the parking position of the front-

to its original position when:

Calling up

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passenger outside mirror using revverse gear

Press button 1 to select the front-passenger

outside mirror.

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You shiꢁ the transmission to another transmis-

sion position.

Storing

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Engage reverse gear.

The front-passenger outside mirror will move

into the stored parking position.

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You are traveling at a speed greater than

9 mph (15 km/h).

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You press the button for the outside mirror on

the driver's side.

Activating/deactivating the automatic mirror fold-

ing function

Multimedia system:

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5

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Settings

Vehicle

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Switch Automatic Folding on or oꢂ.

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Press button 1 to select the front-passenger

outside mirror.

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Engage reverse gear.

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Move the front-passenger outside mirror into

the desired parking position using button 2.

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