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Move the steering wheel adjustment lever if

R you press the Start/Stop button once on vehi-

there is a risk of entrapment by the steering

cles with KEYLESS-GO

wheel. The adjustment process is stopped.

If you close the driver's door with the key inser-

ted in the ignition lock, the steering wheel is

Press one of the memory function position but-

automatically moved to the previously set posi-

tons. This function is available only on vehicles

tion.

with the memory function.

The last position of the steering column is stored

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when you:

If children activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT fea-

R switch the ignition off

ture, they can become trapped, particularly

R save the setting with the memory function

when unattended. There is a risk of injury.

( Y page 115).

When leaving the vehicle, always take the key

Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature

with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave

Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

children unattended in the vehicle.

If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is trig-

gered in an accident, the steering column will

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move upwards when the driver's door is opened.

This occurs irrespective of the position of the

If you drive off while the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT

key in the ignition lock. This makes it easier to

feature is making adjustments, you could lose

exit the vehicle and rescue the occupants.

control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an

The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is only

accident.

operational if the EASY-EXIT/ENTRY feature is

Always wait until the adjustment process is

activated in the on-board computer

complete before driving off.

( Y page 254).

The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting in

and out of your vehicle easier.

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You can activate and deactivate the EASY-

Rear-view mirror

ENTRY/EXIT feature in the on-board computer

( Y page 254).

Position of the steering wheel when the

EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is active

The steering wheel tilts upwards if you:

R remove the key 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 key is in posi-

tion u or 1 in the ignition lock.

i The steering wheel only moves upwards if it

X Anti-dazzle mode: pivot anti-dazzle

has not already reached the upper stop.

switch : forwards or back.

Position of the steering wheel for driv-

ing

The steering wheel is moved to the previously

set position if:

R the driver's door is closed and

R you insert the key into the ignition lock

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mirror using button = as long as the indicator

Exterior mirrors

lamp is lit.

Adjusting the exterior mirrors

X Press button = up, down, or to the right or

left until you have adjusted the exterior mirror

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to the correct position. You should have a

good overview of traffic conditions.

You could lose control of the vehicle while

driving if you:

The convex exterior mirrors provide a larger field

of vision.

R adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or

The exterior mirrors are automatically heated if

mirrors

the rear window heating is switched on and the

R fasten the seat belt

outside temperature is low.

There is a risk of an accident.

Folding the exterior mirrors in/out elec-

Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-

trically

ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat

Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

belt before starting the engine.

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The exterior mirrors reduce the size of the

image. Objects visible in the mirrors are

closer than they appear. You could misjudge

the distance from road users driving behind

you when changing lanes, for instance. There

is a risk of an accident.

You should therefore always look over your

shoulder to determine the actual distance

X Turn the key to position 1 or 2 in the igni-

from road users driving behind you.

tion lock ( Y page 144).

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. Other-

wise, they could vibrate.

i If you are driving faster than 47 km/h, you

can no longer fold in the exterior mirrors.

Resetting the exterior mirrors

If the battery has been disconnected or com-

pletely discharged, the exterior mirrors must be

X Turn the key to position 1 or 2 in the igni-

reset. The exterior mirrors will otherwise not

tion lock ( Y page 144).

fold in when you select the "Fold in mirrors when

X Exterior mirror on the driver's side: press but-

locking" function in the on-board computer

ton :.

( Y page 255).

Exterior mirror on the front-passenger side:

X Turn the key to position 1 in the ignition lock

press button ;.

( Y page 144).

The indicator lamp in the corresponding but-

X Briefly press button :.

ton lights up in red.

The indicator lamp goes out again after some

time. You can adjust the selected exterior

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Folding the exterior mirrors in/out

R If electrolyte comes into contact with your

automatically

skin or hair or is swallowed, seek medical

attention immediately.

If the "Fold in mirrors when locking" function is

activated in the on-board computer

R Immediately change out of clothing which

( Y page 255),

has come into contact with electrolyte.

R the exterior mirrors fold in automatically as

R If an allergic reaction occurs, seek medical

soon as you lock the vehicle from the outside

attention immediately.

R the exterior mirrors fold out again automati-

cally as soon as you unlock the vehicle and

The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror on

then open the driver's or front-passenger

the driver's side automatically go into anti-daz-

door

zle mode if the following conditions are met

simultaneously:

Exterior mirror pushed out of position

R the ignition is switched on and

Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of

R incident light from headlamps strikes the sen-

position (forwards or backwards), proceed as

sor in the rear-view mirror

follows:

The mirrors do not dip if reverse gear is engaged

X Vehicles without electrically folding exte-

or if the interior lighting is switched on.

rior mirrors: manually move the exterior mir-

ror into the correct position.

Parking position of the exterior mirror

X Vehicles with electrically folding exterior

mirrors: press and hold mirror-folding but-

on the front-passenger side

ton : until you hear a click and the mirror

Setting and storing the parking position

engages in position audibly.

The mirror housing is engaged again and you

You can set the front-passenger side exterior

can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual

mirror so that you can see the rear wheel on that

( Y page 113).

side as soon as you engage reverse gear. You

can store this position.

Automatic anti-dazzle mirrors

Using reverse gear

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Electrolyte may escape if the glass in an auto-

matic anti-dazzle mirror breaks. The electro-

lyte is harmful and causes irritation. It must

not come into contact with your skin, eyes,

respiratory organs or clothing or be swal-

lowed. There is a risk of injury.

If you come into contact with the electrolyte,

observe the following:

R Rinse off the electrolyte from your skin

immediately with water.

: Button for the exterior mirror on the driver's

side

R Immediately rinse the electrolyte out of

; Button for the exterior mirror on the front-

your eyes thoroughly with clean water.

passenger side

R If the electrolyte is swallowed, immediately

= Adjustment button

rinse your mouth out thoroughly. Do not

? Memory button M

induce vomiting.

Memory function

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X Bring the vehicle to a standstill.

Memory function

X Turn the key to key position 2 in the ignition

Storing settings

lock ( Y page 144).

X Press button ;.

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X Engage reverse gear.

If you use the memory function on the driver's

The exterior mirror on the front-passenger

side moves to the default parking position.

side while driving, the adjustments could

cause you to lose control of the vehicle. There

X Use button = to adjust the exterior mirror to

a position that allows you to see the rear

is a risk of an accident.

wheel and the kerb.

Only use the memory function on the driver's

The parking position is stored.

side while the vehicle is stationary.

i If you shift the transmission to another posi-

tion, the exterior mirror on the front-

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passenger side returns to the driving position.

When the memory function adjusts the seat or

Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

Using the memory button

steering wheel, you and other vehicle occu-

pants – particularly children – could become

You can store the parking position of the exte-

trapped. There is a risk of injury.

rior mirror on the front-passenger side using

While the memory function is making adjust-

memory button M ?. Reverse gear must not be

ments, make sure that no one has any body

engaged during the process.

parts in the sweep of the seat or steering

X Turn the key to key position 2 in the ignition

wheel. If somebody becomes trapped, imme-

lock ( Y page 144).

diately release the memory function position

X Press button ;.

button. The adjustment process is stopped.

X Use button = to adjust the exterior mirror to

a position that allows you to see the rear

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wheel and the kerb.

X Press memory button M ? and one of the

If children activate the memory function, they

arrows on button = within three seconds.

could become trapped, especially if they are

The parking position is stored if the exterior

unattended. There is a risk of injury.

mirror does not move.

When leaving the vehicle, always take the key

X If the mirror moves out of position, repeat the

with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave

steps.

children unattended in the vehicle.

Calling up a stored parking position

The memory function can be used at any time,

e.g. even when the key is not in the ignition lock.

X Turn the key to key position 2 in the ignition

lock ( Y page 144).

With the memory function, you can store up to

three different settings, e.g. for three different

X Adjust the exterior mirror on the front-

people.

passenger side using button ;.

The following settings are stored as a single

X Engage reverse gear.

memory preset:

The exterior mirror on the front-passenger

side moves to the stored parking position.

R position of the seat, backrest and head

restraint

The exterior mirror on the front-passenger side

moves back to its original position:

R driver's side: steering wheel position

R driver's side: position of the exterior mirrors

R as soon as you exceed a speed of 15 km/h

on the driver's and front-passenger sides

R if you press button : for the exterior mirror

on the driver's side

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