2003 MERCEDES-BENZ S55AMG rear view mirror

148 Controls in detailControl systemThe table below shows what settings can
be changed within the various menus. De-
tailed instructions on making individual
settings can be found on the following pag-
es.INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
LIGHTING
VEHICLE
CONVENIENCE
Select temperature display
mode
Set daytime running lamp mode
(USA only)
Set station selection mode (ra-
dio)
Set key dependency
Select multifunction display
mode
Set locator lighting
Set automatic locking
Activate easy-entry/exit feature
Select language
Exterior lamps delayed shut-off
Set parking position for exterior
rear view mirror
Interior lighting delayed shut-off
Set fold-in function for exterior
rear view mirrors

155 Controls in detail
Control system
Setting automatic locking
Use this function to activate or deactivate
the automatic central locking. With the au-
tomatic central locking system activated,
the vehicle is centrally locked at vehicle
speeds of approximately 9 mph
(15 km/h).
Press button
æ
or
ç
to move
the selection marker to the Vehicle
submenu.

Press button
j
or
k
repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK
.The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press
æ
or
ç
to switch
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK
ON or
OFF
.Convenience submenu
Access the
CONVENIENCE
submenu via the
SETTINGS
menu. Use the
CONVENIENCE
sub-
menu to change the settings for a number
of convenience features. The following
functions are available:
Function
Page
Setting key dependency
see
below
Activating easy-entry/exit fea-
ture
156
Setting parking position for exte-
rior rear view mirror
158
Adjusting the drive-dynamic seat
(drivers’s side)
159
Adjusting the drive-dynamic seat
(passenger side)
159
Setting fold-in function for exteri-
or rear view mirrors
158
Setting automatic locking
155

158 Controls in detailControl systemSetting parking position for exterior rear
view mirror
Use the
MIRROR SETTING WHEN PARKING

function to select whether the passen-
ger-side exterior rear view mirror should be
turned downward during parking maneu-
vers when reverse gearR is engaged. For
additional information see “Activating ex-
terior rear view mirror parking position”
(
page 169).

Move the selection marker to the CONVENIENCE
submenu using the
æ

or
ç
button.

Press button
j
or
k
repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
MIRROR SETTIMG WHEN PARKING
.The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press
æ
or
ç
to switch function
ON or
OFF
.Setting fold-in function for exterior rear
view mirrors
Using this function, you can set the exteri-
or rear view mirrors to be automatically
folded in when you lock your vehicle
(
page 170).

Move the selection marker to the
CON-
VENIENCE submenu
with the
æ
or
ç
button.

Press the
j
or
k
button repeat-
edly until the message FOLD MIRRORS
WHEN LOCKING
appears in the display.

168 Controls in detailGood visibility
Good visibilityInformation on the windshield wipers
(page 47) and for setting the rear view
mirrors (
page 38) is found in the “Get-
ting started” section.
Rear view mirror
Automatic antiglare rear view mirror
The reflection brightness of the exterior
rear view mirror on the driver’s side and
the inside rear view mirror will respond au-
tomatically to glare when

the ignition is switched on, and


incoming light from headlamps falls on
the sensor in the inside rear view
mirror.
The rear view mirror will not react if


reverse gear is engaged


the interior lighting is turned on
Warning!
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The automatic antiglare function does not
react if incoming light is not aimed directly
at sensors in the inside rear view mirror.
The inside rear view mirror and the exterior
rear view mirror on the driver’s side do not
react, for example, if the rear window sun
shade* is in raised position.
Glare can endanger you and others.Warning!
G
In the case of an accident liquid electrolyte
may escape from the mirror housing if the
mirror glass breaks.
Electrolyte has an irritating effect. Do not al-
low the liquid to come into contact with
eyes, skin, clothing, or respiratory system.
In case it does, immediately flush affected
area with water, and seek medical help if
necessary.
Warning!
G
Exercise care when using the passen-
ger-side exterior rear view mirror. The mirror
surface is convex (outwardly curved surface
for a wider field of view). Objects in mirror
are closer than they appear. Check your in-
side rear view mirror or glance over your
shoulder before changing lanes.!Electrolyte drops coming into contact
with the vehicle paint finish can be
completely removed only while in the
liquid state by applying plenty of water.

169 Controls in detail
Good visibility
Activating exterior rear view mirror
parking position
Follow these steps to activate the mirror
parking position so that the passen-
ger-side exterior rear view mirror will be
turned downward to the stored position.
Make sure you have stored a parking
position for the passenger-side exterior
rear view mirror (
page 118).

Make sure that the
MIRROR SETTING
WHEN PARKING
function in the
CONVENIENCE
submenu of the control
system is switched to
ON (page 158).

Switch on ignition (if not already on).

Press button2 for the passenger-side
exterior rear view mirror.

Place the gear selector lever in reverse
gearR.
The passenger-side exterior rear view
mirror will be turned downward to the
stored position.
1Driver’s side exterior mirror switch
2Passenger-side exterior mirror switchThe exterior rear view mirror returns to its
previously stored driving position:


10 seconds after you put the gear se-
lector lever out of positionR


immediately once your vehicle exceeds
a speed of approximately 6 mph (10
km/h)


immediately when you press button1
for driver’s side mirror.

170 Controls in detailGood visibilityElectrically folding exterior rear view mirrors
Folding the exterior mirrors in and out
automatically
When the corresponding function in the
control system is activated (
page 158):


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.Folding the exterior mirrors in and out
manually
The exterior rear view mirrors can vibrate if
they are not completely folded out.
The buttons are located on the door.
1Folds the exterior mirrors out
2Folds the exterior mirrors in

Make sure that the ignition is switched
on.All the lamps in the instrument cluster
light up.
Folding in

Press button2 briefly.
Both mirrors fold in.
Folding out

Press button1 briefly.
Both mirrors fold out.
!Before you drive the vehicle through an
automatic car wash, fold the exterior
mirrors in, otherwise they may get
damaged.
iIf you are driving at more than 9 mph
(15 km/h) you will not be able to fold
the exterior mirrors in.
!If an exterior rear view mirror housing
is forcibly pushed forward (hit from the
rear), reposition it manually by applying
firm pressure until it snaps back into
place.
If an exterior rear view mirror housing
is forcibly pushed rearward (hit from
the front), press button2 to fold mir-
rors in, then press button1 to fold mir-
rors out. Do not force mirrors by hand
as this may damage the adjustment
mechanism.

237 Controls in detail
Useful features
Tele Aid The Tele Aid system
(Tele
matic A
larm I
dentification on D
e-
mand)
The Tele Aid system consists of three
types of response:


Automatic and manual emergency


Roadside Assistance, and


Information
The Tele Aid system is operational provid-
ing that the vehicle’s battery is charged,
properly connected, not damaged and cel-
lular and GPS coverage is available.
The speaker volume of a Tele Aid call can
be adjusted using the volume control on
the multifunction steering wheel. To turn
volume up, press button
æ
. Press
button
ç
to turn volume down.

To activate, press the SOS button, the
Roadside Assistance button
•
or
the Information button
¡
, depend-
ing on the type of response required.Shortly after the completion of your ac-
quaintance call, you will receive a user ID
and password via first call mail. By visiting
www.mbusa.com and selecting “Tele Aid”
(USA only), you will have access to account
information, remote door unlock, and
more.
!The initial activation of the Tele Aid sys-
tem may only be performed by com-
pleting the subscriber agreement and
placing an acquaintance call using the
SOS button. Failure to complete either
of these steps will result in a system
that is not activated. If the system is
not activated, the indicator lamp in the
SOS button stays on after turning
SmartKey in starter switch to
position2 or pressing KEYLESS-GO*
start/stop button (if so equipped)
twice to position2 (
page 33). The
message
TELE AID – NOT ACTIVATED

will be shown in the multifunction dis-
play for approximately 10 seconds.
If you have any questions regarding ac-
tivation, please call the Response Cen-
ter at 1-800-756-9018 (in the USA) or
1-888-923-8367 (in Canada).
iThe SOS button is located above the in-
side rear view mirror.
The Roadside Assistance button
•

and the Information button
¡
are
located below the center armrest cov-
er.

238 Controls in detailUseful featuresSystem self-check
Initially, after turning the SmartKey in
starter switch to position2, malfunctions
are detected and indicated (the indicator
lamps in the SOS button, the Roadside As-
sistance button
•
and the Information
button
¡
stay on longer than
10 seconds or do not come on). The mes-
sage
TELE AID – VISIT WORKSHOP!
ap-
pears for approximately 10 seconds in the
multifunction display.Emergency calls
An emergency call is initiated automatical-
ly:


Following an accident in which the
emergency tensioning devices (ETDs)
or airbags deploy


If the anti-theft alarm or the tow-away
alarm stays on for more than
20 seconds. See anti-theft alarm sys-
tem (
page 82) and tow-away alarm
(
page 84)
An emergency call can also be initiated
manually by opening the cover next to the
inside rear view mirror labeled SOS, then
briefly pressing the button located under
the cover. See below for instructions on
initiating an emergency call manually.
iThe Tele Aid system utilizes the cellular
network for communication and the
GPS (Global Positioning System) satel-
lites for vehicle location. If either of
these signals are unavailable, the Tele
Aid system may not function and if this
occurs, assistance must be summoned
by other means.
Warning!
G
If the indicator lamps in the SOS button, in
the Roadside Assistance button and/or in
the Information button remain illuminated
constantly in red and/or the message TELE AID – VISIT WORKSHOP!
is dis-
played in the multifunction display after the
system self-check, a malfunction in the sys-
tem has been detected.
If a malfunction is indicated as outlined
above, the system may not operate as ex-
pected. Have the system checked at the
nearest Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.