Exterior mirrors
At a glance

1 Adjusting
2 Left/right, Automatic Curb Monitor
3 Fold in and out
General information
The mirror on the passenger side is more curved than the driver's side mirror.
Estimating distances correctly
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer
than they appear. Do not estimate the distance
to the traffic behind you based on what you see
in the mirror, as this will increase your risk of an
accident.◄
Depending on how the vehicle is equipped, the mirror setting is stored for the remote control in use. When the vehicle is unlocked via the remote control, the position is automatically retrieved if the setting for this function is active.
Selecting a mirror
To change over to the other
mirror:
Slide the mirror changeover switch.
Adjusting electrically
The setting corresponds to the
direction
in which the button is pressed.
Saving positions
Seat and mirror memory
Adjusting manually
If an electrical malfunction occurs, for example, press the edges of the mirror glass.
Automatic Curb Monitor
When the reverse gear is engaged, the mirror glass tilts downward slightly on the front passenger side. This improves your view of the curb and other low-lying obstacles when parking, for example.
Activating
1.
Slide the mirror changeover
switch
to the driver's side mirror position.
2. Engage transmission position R.
Deactivating
Slide the mirror changeover switch to the passenger's side mirror position.
Fold in and out
Press the button.
Possible up to approx. 15 mph/20 km/h.
For example, this is advantageous
► In car washes.
► In narrow streets.
► For folding back mirrors that were folded
away manually.
Mirrors that were folded in are folded out automatically at a speed of approx. 25 mph/40 km/h.
Fold in the mirror in a car wash
Before entering an automatic car wash,
fold in the exterior mirrors by hand or with the
button; otherwise, they could be damaged, depending
on the width of the vehicle.◄
Automatic heating
Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated whenever the engine is running.
Automatic dimming feature
Both exterior mirrors are automatically dimmed.
Photocells are used for control in the Interior rear view mirror.
Interior rearview mirror
Reducing the blinding effect

From behind when driving at night: turn the knob.
Interior rearview mirror, automatic dimming feature
The concept

Photocells are used for control:
► In the mirror glass.
► On the back of the mirror.
Functional requirement
For proper operation:
► Keep the photocells clean.
► Do not cover the area between the inside
rearview mirror and the windshield.
See also:
Text messages
Text messages at the upper edge of the Control
Display in combination with a symbol in the instrument
cluster explain a Check Control message
and the meaning of the indicator and warning
lamps ...
Display
The following is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
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▷ Current speed limit.
▷ No speed limit - for the German
autobahn.
▷ Speed limit detection is no ...
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