Mercedes-Benz 2005 ML 500 Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Good visibility
Folding in
̈ Briefly press button 1 ( page 130).
The mirrors fold in.
Folding out
̈ Briefly press button 2.
The mirrors fold out.
Windshield wipers
For more information on the windshield
wipers, see the “Getting started” section
(
page 51).
!
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 approxi-
mately 9 mph (15 km/h), you will not
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 is forcibly
pushed rearward (hit from the front)
press button 1 to fold mirrors in, then
press button 2 to fold mirrors out. Do
not force mirrors by hand as this may
damage the adjustment mechanism.
The mirror housing is now properly po-
sitioned and you can adjust the mirror
normally.
!
If leaves, snow, etc. block the wind-
shield wipers, the wiper motor turns
off.
ț For safety reasons, withdraw key
from steering lock. Remove block-
age.
ț Turn the windshield wipers on
again.
If windshield wipers fail to function at
all in switch position 1,
ț set the wiper switch to the next
highest wiper speed.
ț have the windshield wipers
checked at the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.