Light s and Vi s ion
0 - all adjustment functions are deactivated .
Q/P - adjusting the left/right exter io r mir ror.
Move the knob in the desired direction .
4iil - Heats * the mirror glass depending on the
outside temperature .
8 - Folds the exterior mirrors*. To fold the mir-
rors out, turn the knob to one of the other posi-
tions . In the Infotainment system, you can select
if the mirrors fold in automat ica lly when you lock
the vehicle
~ page 34.
Front passenger's exterior mirror tilt
function*
To help you see the curb when back ing into a
pa rking space, t he surface of the mir ror tilts
slightly . For t his to happen, t he knob must be in
t he pos it ion for the front passenger's exterior
mirror.
You can adjust the t ilted m irror surface by turn-
ing the knob in the des ired direction. Whe n you
move ou t of reverse and int o a nothe r gear, the
new mirror position is stored and assigned to the
key you are using.
The mir ror goes back into its original posi t ion
once you d rive forward faster t han 9 mph
(15 km/h) or tu rn the ignition
off .
A WARNING
Curved mir ror surfaces (for examp le convex)
enlarge t he field of vision . Howeve r, they
make objects in the mirror appear sma ller
and farther away. You may est imate inco r-
rectly when you use these mirrors to ga uge
your distance from the vehicles behind you
when changing lanes, wh ich increases the risk
of an accident.
@ Note
- Applies to vehicles with power folding exte-
rior m irrors : if the mirror housing was
moved by outside forces (such as an impact
whe n ma neuver ing), you m ust use the pow-
er fold ing func ti on to fold the m irror a ll t he
way out. The m irrors will make a loud no ise
when they latch into place . The mirror hous -
ing must not be moved back into place by
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hand because this would impair the func-
tion of the mirror mechanism.
- Applies to vehicles wit hou t power folding
exterior mirrors : if the mirror housing was
moved by outside forces (such as a n impact
when maneuvering), you must move it back
in place by hand.
- If you wash the vehicle in a n automatic car
wash, you must fold the exter ior mirrors in
to reduce the risk of damage to the m irrors.
Never fold power fo ld ing exterior mirrors*
by hand. Only fold them in and out using
the power cont rols.
(D Tips
- If the power adjust ing function malfunc-
t ions, the glass in both mir rors can be ad-
justed by pressing on t he edge of it by hand .
- The exterior m irror settings are sto red w ith
the memory funct io n* ~
page 59.
Dimming the mirrors
Your vehicle is equipped with a manual or auto-
matic* dimming rearview mirror .
Manual dimming rearview mirror
.,. Pull the lever on the bottom of the mirror back.
Automatic dimming rearview mirror*
.,. The inte rior and exte rior m irrors d im a utomat i-
cally when ligh t s hines on t hem, for examp le
from headlig hts on a vehicle behind you.
A WARNING
If t he g lass on an a utomatic dimming m irror
breaks, electrolyte can lea k out. This liquid
can irritate the skin, eyes and respiratory sys-
tem . If there is contact w it h the fluid, flush
immediately with plenty of water. Consult a
phys ician if necessa ry.
- Repeated or long-term exposure to e lectro-
lyt e fl uid ca n lead t o irritation of t he air-
ways, espec ia lly in people with ast hma or
ot her resp iratory condi t ions. Take deep
breat hs immedia t ely afte r leaving t he veh i-
cle or, if t his is not possib le, open all of t he
doors and windows as wide as possib le .
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