Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 212)

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Controls in detail
Good visibility
Power folding exterior rear view
mirrors*
Folding the exterior rear view mirrors
in and out automatically
When the corresponding function in the
control system is activated (
୴ page 191):
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.
Synchronizing exterior rear view
mirrors
The power folding rear view mirrors may
have to be synchronized after the vehicle
battery has been disconnected or dis-
charged. If the exterior rear view mirrors
do not fold properly upon locking or un-
locking the vehicle although the corre-
sponding function in the control system is
activated (
୴ page 191), do the following:
̈ Fold each exterior rear view mirror in
completely (
୴ page 212).
̈ Fold each exterior rear view mirror out
completely (
୴ page 212).
When the exterior rear view mirrors fold
properly upon locking the vehicle, the exte-
rior mirrors are synchronized. Otherwise
repeat the above steps.
Folding the exterior rear view mirrors
in and out manually
The button is located on the door control
panel.
1 Button for folding exterior rear view
mirrors in and out
̈ Switch on the ignition ( ୴ page 38).
!
Before you drive the vehicle through an
automatic car wash, fold the exterior
rear view mirrors in. Otherwise they
may get damaged.
i
The exterior rear view mirrors can vi-
brate if they are not folded out com-
pletely.