Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2011 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 87)

EXIT feature. This could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
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.
! Do not activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature, if the seat backrest is reclined too
far backwards. This can damage the front
or rear seats. You must first move the
backrest to a vertical position.
Position of the steering wheel when the
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is active
The steering wheel moves upwards and
towards the dashboard if:
R an easy-entry/exit steering wheel position
has been stored for the key and
R
you remove the key from the ignition lock
or
R
you open the driver's door with the key in
position
0 or 1 in the ignition lock.
If you insert the key into the ignition lock with
the driver's door closed, the steering wheel is
automatically moved to the previously set
position.
The last position of the steering wheel is
stored when you switch off the ignition or
when you store the setting with the memory
function (
Y page 88).
i The steering wheel only moves upwards
and towards the dashboard if it has not
already reached the upper end stop.
Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
X Adjust the rear-view mirror by hand so you
have a good overview of the traffic
conditions.
Exterior mirrors
Important safety notes
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.
At low outside temperatures, the exterior
mirrors are heated automatically.
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
The switches are located on the dashboard
on the left-hand side.
X Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1 or 2 in the ignition lock.
X Press button ; for the right-hand exterior
mirror or button = for the left-hand
exterior mirror.
X Press adjustment button : up, down, to
the right or to the left until the exterior
Mirrors
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Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
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