Mercedes-Benz E-Class: Automatic anti-glare mirrors
WARNING
If incident light from headlamps is prevented
from striking the sensor in the rear-view
mirror, for instance, by luggage piled too high
in the vehicle, the mirror's automatic antiglare
function will not operate.
Incident light could then blind you. This may distract you from the traffic conditions and, as a result, you may cause an accident.
The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror on the driver's side automatically go into antiglare mode if the ignition is switched on and incident light from headlamps strikes the sensor in the rear-view mirror.
The mirrors do not go into anti-glare mode if reverse gear is engaged or the interior lighting is switched on.
Exterior mirror out of position
If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of
position, proceed as follows:
•► Vehicles without electrically folding
exterior mirrors: move the exterior mirror
into the correct position ...
See also:
How Your Side Curtain Airbags Work
In a moderate to severe side impact,
sensors will detect rapid acceleration
and signal the control unit to
instantly inflate the side curtain
airbag.
If the impact is on the passenger’s
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Overview, instrument cluster
1. Miles/trip miles
External temperature
Time
Date
Range
Selection list, e.g., radio
Navigation display
Computer
2. Transmission display
Current fuel consumption
Energy recovery
3. ...
ABS system self-check
You may feel a slight shock in the brake pedal and hear the operating sound of
ABS from the engine compartment just after the vehicle is started. This is caused
by an automatic functional test of ...
