Mercedes Benz 2009 M-Class User Manual

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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 (
page 178):
The exterior rear view mirrors automat-
ically fold in as soon as the vehicle is 
locked from the outside.
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 (
page 178), do the following:
Fold each exterior rear view mirror in 
completely (
page 203).
Fold each exterior rear view mirror out 
completely (
page 203).
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 (
page 40).
!
Before you drive the vehicle through an 
automatic car wash, fold the exterior rear view 
mirrors in. Otherwise they may get damaged.
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The exterior rear view mirrors can vibrate if 
they are not folded out completely.