Mercedes-Benz S-CLASS SEDAN 2023 Mirrors User Manual
Mirrors
Operating the Outside Mirrors
WARNING
Risk of accident due to adjusting the vehicle settings while the vehicle is in motion.
You could lose control of the vehicle in the following situations in particular:
- If you adjust the driver’s seat, the head.
- If you fasten your seat belt while the vehicle is in motion.
- Before starting the vehicle: in particular, adjust the driver’s seat, head restraint, steering wheel and mirror, and fasten your seat belt.
WARNING
Risk of accident due to misjudgment of distance when using the front-passenger mirror The outside mirror on the front passenger side reflects objects on a smaller scale. The objects in view are in fact closer than they appear.
- Therefore, always look over your shoulder to check the actual distance between you and the road users traveling behind you.
- Use buttons 2 or 4 to select the desired mirror.
- In vehicles with MBUX Interior Assistant and driver camera, the required outside mirror can also be preselected automatically via a natural head movement to the left or right(/ page 353).
- Use button 1 to adjust the position of the selected mirror. Folding the outside mirrors in/out Briefly press button 3.
- If the battery has been disconnected or has discharged, the outside mirrors must be moved briefly using button 3.
- Only then will the automatic mirror folding function work properly.
Engaging the Outside Mirrors
If an outside mirror has been forcibly disengaged, proceed as follows.
- Press and hold the button
- You will hear a click and the mirror will audibly engage. The outside mirror will now be set to the correct position.
Automatic Antiglare Mirrors Function
WARNING
Risk of acid burns and poisoning due to the antiglare mirror electrolyte.
Electrolytes may escape if the glass in an automatic antiglare mirror breaks.
The electrolyte is hazardous to health and causes irritation. It must not come into contact with your skin, eyes, respiratory organs or clothing or be swallowed.
If you come into contact with electrolytes, observe the following:
- Immediately rinse the electrolyte from your skin with water and seek medical attention.
- If electrolyte comes into contact with your eyes, immediately rinse them thoroughly with clean water and seek medical attention.
- If the electrolyte is swallowed, immediately rinse your mouth out thoroughly.
- Do not induce vomiting. Seek medical attention immediately.
- Immediately change out of clothing that has been contaminated with electrolytes.
- If an allergic reaction occurs, seek medical attention immediately.
The inside rearview mirror and the outside mirror on the driver’s side will automatically go into anti-glare mode if light from a headlamp hits the sensor on the inside rearview mirror.
System Limits
The system will not go into anti-glare mode if:
- The vehicle is switched off.
- The reverse gear is engaged.
- The interior lighting is switched on.
- Front-passenger outside mirror parking position function
- The parking position makes parking easier.
The front-passenger outside mirror will swivel downwards in the direction of the rear wheel on the front passenger’s side when:
- The parking position is stored (/ page 182).
- The front passenger mirror is selected.
- The reverse gear is engaged.
The front-passenger outside mirror will move back to its original position when: - You shift the transmission to another transmission position.
- You are traveling at a speed greater than 9 mph (15 km/h).
- You press the button for the outside mirror on the driver’s side.
Storing the Parking Position of the Front-Passenger Outside Mirror Using Reverse Gear
Storing
- Select the front-passenger outside mirror using button 2.
- Engage reverse gear.
- Move the front-passenger outside mirror into the desired parking position using button 1.
Calling up
- Select the front-passenger outside mirror using button 2.
- Engage reverse gear.
- The front-passenger outside mirror will move into the stored parking position.
Activating/Deactivating the Automatic Mirror Folding Function
Multimedia System:
Home> Settings > Vehicle > Open/Close
- Activate or deactivate Automatic Mirror Folding.
Area Permeable to Radio Waves on the Windshield
Radio-controlled equipment such as toll systems can be mounted only on area 1 of the windshield that is permeable to radio waves. Areas permeable to radio Wave 1 are best visible from outside the vehicle when the windshield is illuminated with an external light source.
Note this position for vehicles with:
- Windshield heater
- Infrared reflective windshield Infrared-reflective windshield function. The infrared-reflective windshield is coated and reduces the build-up of heat in the vehicle interior.
- The coating shields the vehicle interior from radio waves.
Climate Control
Overview of Climate Control Systems
Notes on climate control
An interior air filter in combination with the refilter in the engine compartment must always be used so that the air conditioning system, pollution level monitoring and the air filtration work correctly. Use filters recommended and approved by Mercedes-Benz. Always have maintenance work carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
Overview of the THERMOTRONIC Climate Bar
The indicator lamps indicate that the corresponding functions are activated.
Front climate bar on the central display (example)
- Increases the temperature
- The upper display area of the climate bar with the examples
- switching off climate control (/ page 186),
- switching air-recirculation mode on/off (/ page 189)
- synchronization function (/ page 188)
- Defrosts the windshield (/ page 187, 191)
- Switches the A/C function on/off (/ page 187)
- Calls up the fine particulate status dis-play (/ page 186) or
- Activates/deactivates residual engine heat utilization (/ page 189)
- Plug-in hybrid vehicles: & Activates/deactivates pre-entry climate control (/ page 195)
- Switches the rear window defroster on/off
- Depending on vehicle equipment and settings: temperature display, display for the defrost function, airflow, preen try climate control or auxiliary heating
- Increases the airflow or switches on climate control (/ page 186)
- Reduces the temperature
- Sets climate control to automatic mode, right (/ page 187)
The settings for the second row of seats can be configured via the rear operating unit, the multimedia system (/ page 188) or the MBUX rear tablet depending on the vehicle’s equipment.
Operating the Climate Control System
Switching Climate Control on/off
Switching on Climate Control
- Set the airflow to level 1 or higher via J on the climate bar on the central display or
- Press Ã, s, r or ±.
Switching off Climate Control
Set the airflow to level 0 via I on the climate bar on the central display
or
- Press j.
If climate control is switched off, the windows may fog up more quickly. Switch climate control off only briefly.
- If climate control is switched off via j, OFF will be shown on the climate bar.
Switching climate control on/off via the rear operating unit
- Switching on
- Press the 4 button.
or
- Set the airflow to level 1 or higher using buttons 3 and 5.
or
- Press buttons 2, 6, 8 or C.
Switching off - Press the 4 buttons.
or
- Set the airflow to level 0 using buttons 3 and 5
If rear climate control is switched off via but-ton 4, OFF will be shown on the display.
Switching the A/C function on/off using the air conditioning control panel
The A/C function heats cool and dehumidify the vehicle’s interior air.
- Press button
Switch off the A/C function only briefly; otherwise, the windows may fog up more quickly.
Condensation may drip from the underside of the vehicle when the cooling mode is active. This is not indicative of a malfunction.
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