Parking position for the exteriormirror on the front-passenger side

Mercedes-Benz GL-Class / Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Owners Manual / Seats, steering wheel and mirrors / Mirrors / Parking position for the exteriormirror on the front-passenger side

Setting and storing the parking position

You can position the front-passenger side exterior mirror in such a way that you can see the rear wheel on that side as soon as you engage reverse gear. You can store this position.

► Make sure that the vehicle is

► Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and that the SmartKey is in position 2 in the ignition lock.

► Press button 2 for the exterior mirror on the front-passenger side.

► Engage reverse gear.

The exterior mirror on the front-passenger side moves to the preset parking position.

► Use adjustment button 1 to adjust the exterior mirror to a position that allows you to see the rear wheel and the curb.

The parking position is stored.

position, the exterior mirror on the frontpassenger If you shift the transmission to another position, the exterior mirror on the frontpassenger side returns to the driving position.

Calling up a stored parking position setting

► Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock.

► Adjust the exterior mirror on the frontpassenger side with the corresponding button.

► Engage reverse gear.

The exterior mirror on the front-passenger side moves to the stored parking position.

The exterior mirror on the front-passenger side moves back to its original position:

• as soon as you exceed a speed of 6 mph (10 km/h)
• about ten seconds after you have disengaged reverse gear
• if you press button 3 for the exterior mirror on the driver's side

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