Mercedes-Benz S 4300 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 162):
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 folded out completely.
The buttons are located on the driver’s
door.
1 Folds the exterior mirrors out
2 Folds the exterior mirrors in
̈ Switch on ignition.
Folding in
̈ Press button 2 briefly.
Both mirrors fold in.
Folding out
̈ Press button 1 briefly.
Both mirrors fold out.
!
Before driving 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
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
mirrors out. Do not force mirrors by
hand as this may damage the adjust-
ment mechanism.