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

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Mirrors
113
Power folding exterior rear view
mirrors
! Before you drive the vehicle through an
automatic car wash, fold in the exterior rear
view mirrors. Otherwise they may get
damaged.
Folding in and out automatically
When the corresponding function in the
control system is activated (
Y
page 159):
R
The exterior rear view mirrors fold in
automatically as soon as the vehicle is
locked from the outside.
R
The exterior rear view mirrors fold out
automatically as soon as the vehicle is
unlocked and the driver’s or front
passenger door are subsequently opened.
Synchronizing
The power folding rear view mirrors may have
to be synchronized after the vehicle battery
has been disconnected or discharged. If the
exterior rear view mirrors do not fold properly
upon locking or unlocking the vehicle
although the corresponding function in the
control system is activated (
Y
page 159), do
the following:
X
Fold each exterior rear view mirror in
completely (
Y
page 113).
X
Fold each exterior rear view mirror out
completely (
Y
page 113).
When the exterior rear view mirrors fold
properly upon locking the vehicle, the exterior
mirrors are synchronized. Otherwise repeat
the above steps.
Folding in and out manually
The exterior rear view mirrors can vibrate if
they are not folded out completely.
1
Button for folding exterior rear view
mirrors in and out
X
Switch on the ignition.
X
Folding in: Briefly press button
1
.
Both exterior rear view mirrors fold in.
i If you are driving at more than
approximately 30 mph (47 km/h), you will
not be able to fold the exterior mirrors in.
X
Folding out: Briefly press button
1
.
Both exterior rear view mirrors fold out.
! If an exterior rear view mirror housing is
forcibly pushed forward (hit from the rear)
or forcibly pushed rearward (hit from the
front), press button
1
to fold mirrors in,
then press button
1
again to fold mirrors
out. Do not force mirrors by hand as this
may damage the adjustment mechanism.
The mirror housing is then properly
positioned and you can adjust the mirror in
the usual manner.
Please make sure both rear view mirrors
are folded out before driving off.
Controls in detail
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