Mirrors, Rear-view mirror, Exterior mirrors – Mercedes-Benz 2011 E Class Sedan User Manual

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The steering wheel only moves upwards if

it has not already reached the upper end
stop.

The steering wheel is moved to the last
selected position when:

R

the driver's door is closed, and

R

you insert the key into the ignition lock.
or

R

in vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, you press the
Start/Stop button once.

When you close the driver's door with the
ignition switched on, the steering wheel is
also automatically moved to the previously
set position.
The last position of the steering wheel is
stored after each manual setting or when you
store the setting with the memory function
(

Y

page 115).

You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature in the on-board
computer (

Y

page 232).

G

Warning

Let the system complete the adjustment
procedure before setting the vehicle in
motion. All steering wheel adjustment must
be completed before setting the vehicle in
motion. Driving off with the steering wheel
still adjusting could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.

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If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature

is triggered in an accident, the steering
column will move upwards when the
driver's door is opened. This occurs
irrespective of the position of the key in the
ignition lock. This makes it easier to exit the
vehicle and rescue the occupants.
The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
only operational after an accident if the
EASY-EXIT/ENTRY feature is activated in
the on-board computer.

Mirrors

Rear-view mirror

Rear-view mirror (manual anti-glare)

X

Anti-glare mode: flick anti-glare

switch : forwards or back.

Exterior mirrors

Adjusting the exterior mirrors

G

Warning

Exercise care when using the passenger-side
exterior rear view mirror. The mirror surface
is convex (outwardly curved surface for a
wider field of view). Objects in mirror are
closer than they appear. Check your interior
rear view mirror and glance over your
shoulder before changing lanes.

The exterior mirrors are automatically heated
if the rear window heating is switched on and
the outside temperature is low.

X

Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1 or 2 in the ignition lock.

X

Press button : for the left-hand exterior
mirror or button ; for the right-hand
exterior mirror.
The indicator lamp in the corresponding
button lights up in red.
The indicator lamp goes out again after
some time. You can adjust the selected

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