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Position of the steering wheel when the
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT featureis active
The steering wheel swings upwards when
you:
R
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
R
open the driver's door and KEYLESS-GO is
in position 1
R
open the driver's door and the SmartKey is
in position 0 or 1 in the ignition lock
i
The steering wheel only moves upwards if
it has not already reached the upper end
stop.
Position of the steering wheel for
driving
The steering wheel is moved to the last
selected position when:
R
the driver's door is closed.
R
you insert the SmartKey into the ignition
lock.
or
R
you press the Start/Stop button once on
vehicles with KEYLESS-GO.
When you close the driver's door with the
ignition switched on, the steering wheel is
also automatically moved to the previously
set position.
The last position of the steering wheel is
stored when you switch off the ignition or
when you store the setting with the memory
function (Y page 106).
Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature
If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
triggered in an accident, the steering column
will move upwards when the driver's door is
opened. This occurs irrespective of the
position of the SmartKey in the ignition lock.
This makes it easier to exit the vehicle and
rescue the occupants.
The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
only operational if the EASY-EXIT/ENTRY
feature is activated in the on-board computer.
Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
X
Anti-glare mode: flick anti-glare lever :
forwards or back.
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
G
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.
The convex exterior mirrors provide a larger
field of vision.
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.
i
You can also heat up the exterior mirrors
manually by switching on the rear window
defroster.
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X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1 or 2 in the ignition lock.
X
Press button : for the left-hand exterior
mirror or button ; for the right-hand
exterior 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 = as long
as the indicator lamp is lit.
X
Press adjustment 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.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
electrically
This function is only available in vehicles for
Canada.
X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1 or 2 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
9mph (15 km/h), you can no longer fold in
the exterior mirrors.
Setting the exterior mirrors
This function is only available in vehicles for
Canada.
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
"Fold in mirrors when locking" function in the
on-board computer (Y page 212).
X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in
position 1 in the ignition lock.
X
Briefly press button :.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
automatically
This function is only available in vehicles for
Canada.
If the "Fold in mirrors when locking" function
is activated in the on-board computer
(Y page 212):
R
the exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
soon as you lock the vehicle from the
outside.
R
the exterior mirrors fold out again
automatically as soon as you unlock the
vehicle and then open the driver's or front-
passenger door.
i
If the exterior mirrors have been folded in
manually, they do not fold out.
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Exterior mirror out of position
If an exteriormirrorhas been pushed out of
position, proceed as follows:
X
Vehicles without electrically folding
exterior mirrors: move the exterior mirror
into the correct positionmanually.
X
Vehicles with electrically folding
exterior mirrors
4
: until you hear a click
and then the mirrors engage in position.
(Y page 104)
The mirror housing is engaged again and
you can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual
(Y page 103).
Automatic anti-glare mirrors
G
WARNING
If incidentlight fromheadlamps is prevented
from striking the sensor in the rear-view
mirror, for instance, by luggage piled too high
in the vehicle, the mirror's automatic anti-
glare function will not operate.
Incident light could then blind you. This may
distract you from the traffic conditions and,
as a result, you may cause an accident.
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:
R
the ignition is switched on and
R
incidentlight fromheadlamps strikes the
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
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.
X
Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and
that the SmartKey is in position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X
Press button ; for the exterior mirror on
the front-passenger side.
X
Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the preset parking position.
X
Use adjustment button = to adjust the
exterior mirror to a position that allows you
to see the rear wheel and the curb.
The parking position is stored.
i
If you shift the transmission to another
position, the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side returns to the driving
position.
Using the memory button
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. This setting can be
stored using memory button M ?.
4
Canada only.
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