Lights and Visibility 73
Adjusting the right-hand exterior mirror
Turn the rotary knob to position . The movement of the mirror
surface is identical to the movement of the rotary knob.
Note
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Automatic mirror dimming operates only properly if the sun screen* for the rear
window in the housing on the luggage compartment cover is not in use or the light
striking the interior rear-view mirror is not affected by other objects.
Switching off operating control
Turn the rotary knob to position .
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Do not affix any stickers in front of the light sensor, so that you do not impair the
automatic dimming function or put it out of operation.
If you switch off the automatic dimming interior rear-view mirror, also the exte-
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Folding in both exterior mirrors*
Turn the rotary knob to position .
rior mirror dimming is switched off.
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Exterior mirror
Lowerable exterior mirror* with the aid of the key for remote control
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You can adjust the exterior mirrors electrically*.
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If all the windows are closed, press the unlock button Aon the radio
remote control ⇒ page 50, fig. 47 for approx. 2 seconds.
Tilting surface of front passenger exterior mirror*
When the rotary knob is in position ⇒ fig. 72 and the reverse gear is engaged, the
surface of the mirror tilts down slightly. This provides an aid in seeing the kerb of the
pavement when parking the car.
The mirror returns into its initial position, after the rotary knob is moved out of the
position and put into another position or if the speed is more than 15 km/h.
Memory for exterior mirrors*
Fig. 72 Inner part of door:
Rotary knob
On vehicles fitted with a memory for the driver seat, the relevant setting of the exte-
rior mirror is also stored automatically when the seat position is stored ⇒ page 76.
The exterior mirror heater only operates when the engine is running and
up to an outside temperature of +20 °C.
WARNING
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Convex (curved outward) or spherical (differently curved) exterior
Heating of the external mirror
mirrors increase the vision field. They do, however, make objects appear
smaller in the mirror. These mirrors are only of limited use, therefore, for
estimating distances to the following vehicles.
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Turn the rotary knob to position ⇒ fig. 72.
Adjusting left and right exterior mirrors simultaneously
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Use whenever possible the interior rear mirror, for estimating the
distances to the following vehicles.
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Turn the rotary knob to position . The movement of the mirror surface
is identical to the movement of the rotary knob.
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