Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 198)

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Controls in detail
Good visibility
The exterior rear view mirror returns to its
previously stored driving position:
ț when you switch off the ignition
ț ten seconds after you put the gear
selector lever out of position R
Approximately 15 seconds later the in-
dicator lamp on the exterior rear view
mirror button goes out.
ț immediately once your vehicle exceeds
a speed of approx. 6 mph (10 km /h)
ț immediately when you press button 1
for driver’s side mirror ( ୴ page 196)
Power folding exterior rear view
mirrors*
Folding the exterior mirrors in and out
automatically
When the corresponding function in the
control system is activated (
୴ page 175):
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.
Folding the exterior mirrors in and out
manually
The button is located on the door control
panel.
1 Button for folding exterior mirrors in
and out
̈ Switch on the ignition ( ୴ page 34).
i
With gear selector lever in reverse
gear R you can deactivate the exterior
rear view mirror parking position by
pressing button
1, or activate by
pressing button 3. The indicator lamp
of the selected button is on.
!
Before you drive the vehicle through an
automatic car wash, fold the exterior
mirrors in, otherwise they may get
damaged.