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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 heated
automatically 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
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"Fold in mirrors when locking" function in the
on-board computer (Y page 217).
X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1(Y page 139) in the ignition lock.
X
Briefly press button :.
Folding the exterior mirrors in/out
automatically
If the "Fold in mirrors when locking" function
is activated in the on-board computer
(Y page 217):
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.
Exterior mirror pushed out of position
X
Press button : repeatedly until you hear
the mirror engage in position.
The mirror housing is engaged again and
you can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual
(Y page 93).
Automatic anti-glare mirrors
G
WARNING
If incident light from headlamps 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:
R
the ignition is switched on and
R
incident light from headlamps strikes the
sensor in the rear-view mirror.
i
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/storing the parking position
Using reverse gear
:
Left-hand exterior mirror
;
Right-hand exterior mirror
=
Adjustment button
?
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. You can store this
position.
X
Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and
that the SmartKey is in position
2(Y page 139) 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-
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Mirrors
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passenger side returns to the driving
position.
Using the memory button
:
Left-hand exterior mirror
;
Right-hand exterior mirror
=
Adjustment button
?
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 ?.
X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in
position 2 (Y page 139)in the ignition lock.
X
With the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side activated, use adjustment
button = to adjust the exterior mirror. In
the exterior mirror, the rear wheel and the
curb should be visible.
X
Press memory button M ? and one of the
arrows on adjustment button = within
three seconds.
The parking position is stored if the exterior
mirror does not move.
X
If the mirror moves out of position, repeat
the steps.
Calling up a stored parking position
setting
:
Left-hand exterior mirror
;
Right-hand exterior mirror
=
Adjustment button
?
Memory button
X
Turn the SmartKey to position
2 (Y page 139) in the ignition lock.
X
Adjust the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side using button ;.
X
Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the stored parking position.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves back to its original position:
R
as soon as you exceed a speed of 9 mph
(15 km/h)
R
if you press button : for the exterior
mirror on the driver's side
Memory functions
Storing settings
G
WARNING
Only use the memory function on the driver's
side when the vehicle is stationary. You could
otherwise be distracted from the traffic
conditions by the seat moving of its own
accord, and as a result cause an accident.
Memory functions
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