Mercedes-Benz 2009 SLK-Class Automobile User Manual


 
Mirrors
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Mirrors
Notes
Adjust the interior and exterior rear view mir-
rors 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 man-
ually.
For more information, see “Auto-dimming
rear view mirrors” (Y page 80).
Interior rear view mirror, antiglare posi-
tion
X
Tilt the mirror to the antiglare position by
moving lever towards the windshield.
The interior rear view mirror is dimmed.
Exterior rear view mirrors
G
Warning!
Exercise care when using the passenger-
side exterior rear view mirror. The mirror
surface is convex (outwardly curved sur-
face for a wider field of view). Objects in
mirror are closer than they appear. Check
your interior rear view mirror or glance over
your shoulder before changing lanes.
1
Driver’s side exterior rear view mirror but-
ton
2
Adjustment button
3
Passenger-side exterior rear view mirror
button
X
Switch on the ignition.
X
Press button 1 for the driver’s side exte-
rior rear view mirror or button 3 for the
passenger-side exterior rear view mirror.
The indicator lamp in the respective button
comes on for approximately 10 seconds.
If you do not make adjustments to the
selected exterior rear view mirror within
10 seconds, the indicator lamp goes out.
You will then have to select the desired
exterior rear view mirror again before any
adjustments can be made. Adjustments
can only be made with the indicator lamp
for the respective exterior rear view mirror
button illuminated.
X
Press adjustment button 2 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 automati-
cally.
Controls in detail