Mercedes-Benz 2009 C350 Sport Automobile User Manual


 
Mirrors
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The interior rear view mirror and the
exterior rear view mirror on the driver’s side
do not react, for example, if the rear window
sunshade is in raised position.
Light hitting the mirror(s) at certain angles
(incident light) could blind you. As a result,
you may not be able to observe traffic
conditions and could cause an accident.
Power folding exterior rear view
mirrors
This feature is only available in Canada
vehicles.
!
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 151):
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.
Resetting the automatic exterior rear
view mirror fold in function
You need to reset the automatic exterior rear
view mirror fold in function whenever the
battery was disconnected or discharged.
X
Switch on the ignition.
X
Briefly press button 1.
i
You need to manually fold in the mirrors
once, so that the automatic fold in function
will work, see “Setting fold-in function for
exterior rear view mirrors” (Y page 151).
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 9 mph (15 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),
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
Controls in detail