Adjusting exterior mirrors
Fig. 42 Driver's door: knob for the exterior mirrors
Turn the knob in the driver's door to the desired position:
- Deactivates all adjustment functions.
- Selects the left or right exterior mirror.
To adjust the mirror glass in a mirror, press the knob in the desired direction.
- Heats the mirror glass depending on the outside temperature.
- Folds the exterior mirrors. To fold the mirrors out, turn the knob to one of the other positions.
In the MMI, you can select if the mirrors fold in automatically when you lock the vehicle.
Front passenger's exterior mirror tilt function
Requirement: the knob must be in the position for the front passenger's exterior mirror.
The mirror surfaces tilt slightly when reverse gear is selected to provide a better view, for example of the edge of the curb.
You can adjust the mirror surface by turning the knob in the desired direction.
The mirror moves from the reversing position back to the original position:
WARNING
Curved mirror surfaces (for example convex) enlarge the field of vision. However, they make objects in the mirror appear smaller and farther away. When using these mirrors to estimate your distance to vehicles behind you when changing lanes, you could estimate incorrectly, which increases the risk of an accident.
Note
Never fold power folding exterior mirrors by hand. Only fold them in and out using the power controls.
Tips
If the power adjusting function malfunctions, the glass in both mirrors can be adjusted by pressing on the edge of it by hand.