the exterior mirror to the desired position.
You should have a good overview of traffic
conditions.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
electrically X
Select SmartKey position 1or 2with the
Start/Stop button.
X Briefly press button 0085.
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
i Make sure that the exterior mirrors are
always folded out fully while the vehicle is
in motion, as they may otherwise vibrate.
i If you are driving faster than
30 mph (47 km/h ), youcan no longer fold
in the exterior mirrors.
Setting the exterior mirrors If the battery has been disconnected or
completely discharged, the exterior mirrors
must be reset. The exterior mirrors will
otherwise not fold in when you select the
"Fold in mirrors when locking" function in the
on-board computer (Y page 156).
X Select SmartKey position 1using the
Start/Stop button.
X Briefly press button 0085.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
automatically If the "Fold in mirrors when locking" function
is activated in the on-board computer
(Y page 156): R
the exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
soon as you lock the vehicle from the
outside.
R the exterior mirrors fold out again
automatically as soon as you unlock the
vehicle and then open the driver's or front-
passenger door.
i The mirrors do not fold out if they have
been folded in manually.
Exterior mirror pushed out of position If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of
position, proceed as follows:
X
Vehicles without electrically folding
exterior mirrors: move the exterior mirror
into the correct position manually.
X Vehicles with electrically folding
exterior mirrors: press and hold mirror-
folding button until you hear a click and
then the mirrors engage in position
(Y page 88).
The mirror housing is engaged again and
you can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual
(Y page 87). Automatic anti-glare mirrors
G
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 anti-
glare 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 anti-
glare mode if the following conditions are met
simultaneously:
R the ignition is switched on and
R incident light from headlamps strikes the
sensor in the rear-view mirror. 88
MirrorsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors
iPod
®
or USB device (see the separate
COMAND operating instructions).
i There is a 12 V power socket located in
the glove box.
Stowage compartment in the center
console X
To open: press down at the middle of the
marking on lid 0043.
X To close: fold down cover 0043.
i Depending on the equipment installed,
your vehicle is equipped with an ashtray or
a stowage compartment.
Stowage compartment under the
armrest X
To open: press button 0043on the left or right
and slide the armrest in the direction of the
arrow.
The armrest engages in two different
detents. i
Roadster: the stowage compartment can
be locked and unlocked centrally using the
SmartKey (Y page 62).
Stowage compartment in the rear
center console X
Press button 0043.
The stowage compartment opens.
i In the stowage compartment, you will find
the ignition lock (Y page 113)and the trunk
lid emergency release (Y page 73).
Stowage space on the rear wall
between the seats 0043
Ruffled pocket
Parcel nets There is a parcel net located in the front-
passenger footwell. Stowage areas
197Stowage an d features Z
