Mercedes-Benz 2003 S 500 4MATIC Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Good visibility
Electrically folding exterior rear view
mirrors
Folding the exterior mirrors in and out
automatically
When the corresponding function in the
control system is activated (
page 158):
ț The exterior rear view mirrors automat-
ically fold in as soon as the vehicle is
locked from the outside.
ț The exterior rear view mirrors automat-
ically fold out as soon as the vehicle is
unlocked and the driver’s or front pas-
senger door are subsequently opened.
Folding the exterior mirrors in and out
manually
The exterior rear view mirrors can vibrate if
they are not completely folded out.
The buttons are located on the door.
1 Folds the exterior mirrors out
2 Folds the exterior mirrors in
̈ Make sure that the ignition is switched
on.
All the lamps in the instrument cluster
light up.
Folding in
̈ Press button 2 briefly.
Both mirrors fold in.
Folding out
̈ Press button 1 briefly.
Both mirrors fold out.
!
Before you drive the vehicle through an
automatic car wash, fold the exterior
mirrors in, otherwise they may get
damaged.
i
If you are driving at more than 9 mph
(15 km/h) you will not be able to fold
the exterior mirrors in.
!
If an exterior rear view mirror housing
is forcibly pushed forward (hit from the
rear), reposition it manually by applying
firm pressure until it snaps back into
place.
If an exterior rear view mirror housing
is forcibly pushed rearward (hit from
the front), press button 2 to fold mir-
rors in, then press button 1 to fold mir-
rors out. Do not force mirrors by hand
as this may damage the adjustment
mechanism.