Mercedes-Benz 2009 C-Class, Operator'S Manual

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X Switch on the ignition.
X
Switching on: Turn switch at the tip of the
stalk in direction of arrow
:
.
Indicator lamp
=
comes on.
i The steering wheel heating may be
suspended temporarily. However, indicator
lamp
=
remains on. The steering wheel
heating is suspended when the
temperature of the vehicle interior is above
86‡ (30†). It is also suspended when the
temperature of the steering wheel is above
95‡ (35†).
When these conditions do not apply
anymore, steering wheel heating
continues.
X
Switching off: Turn switch at the tip of
stalk in direction of arrow
;
.
Indicator lamp
=
goes out.
i Indicator lamp
=
flashes or goes out in
case of power surge or undervoltage or if
the steering wheel heating malfunctions.
i The steering wheel heating switches off
automatically when you remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch or, on
vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, when you
switch off the ignition and open the driver’s
door.
For more information on the steering wheel,
see “Multifunction steering wheel”
(
Y
page 110).
Mirrors
Notes
Adjust the interior and exterior rear view
mirrors before driving so that you have a good
view of the road and traffic conditions.
Interior rear view mirror
X
Adjust the interior rear view mirror
manually.
Exterior rear view mirrors
G
Warning!
Exercise care when using the passenger-side
exterior rear view mirror. The mirror surface
is convex (outwardly curved surface for a
wider field of view). Objects in mirror are
closer than they appear. Check your interior
rear view mirror and glance over your
shoulder before changing lanes.
i
You can store the settings for the exterior
rear view mirror position with the memory
function (
Y
page 85).
X
Switch on the ignition.
X
Press button
=
for the driver’s side
exterior rear view mirror or button
:
for
the passenger-side exterior rear view
mirror.
X
Press adjustment button
;
up, down, left
or right according to the desired setting.
! If an exterior rear view mirror was forcibly
hit from the front, manually snap it back
into place.
i
At low ambient temperatures, the exterior
rear view mirrors will be heated
automatically.
Auto-dimming rear view mirrors
The exterior rear view mirror on the driver’s
side and the interior rear view mirror will
respond automatically to glare when the
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