2014 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class mirror

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the exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
soon as you lock the vehicle from the
outside.
R the exterior mirrors fold out automatically
again as soon as you unlock the vehicle.
i If the exterior mirrors have been folded in
manually, they do not fold out.
Exterior mirror pushed out of position This function is only available in vehicles for
Canada.
If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of
position, proceed as follows:
X Press and hold button 0043until you hear a
click and the mirror engages audibly into
position (Y page 131).
The mirror housing is engaged again and
you can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual
(Y page 131). Automatic anti-glare mirrors
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.
R 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 if the interior
lighting is switched on. Parking position for the exterior
mirror on the front-passenger side
Setting and storing the parking position Using reverse gear
0043
Memory button M
0044 Adjustment button
0087 Button for the front-passenger side
exterior mirror
0085 Button for the driver's side exterior mirror
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.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock ( Ypage 171).
X Press button 0087for the exterior mirror on
the front-passenger side.
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the preset parking position.
X Use adjustment button 0044to adjust the
exterior mirror to a position that allows you
to see the rear wheel and the curb.
The parking position is stored.
i If you shift the transmission to another
position, the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side returns to the driving
position. 132
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wheel and mirrors

Using the memory button
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. This setting can be
stored using memory button M0043.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 171).
X Press button 0087for the exterior mirror on
the front-passenger side.
X Use adjustment button 0044to adjust the
exterior mirror to a position that allows you
to see the rear wheel and the curb.
X Press memory button M0043 and one of the
arrows on adjustment button 0044within
three seconds.
The parking position is stored if the exterior
mirror does not move.
X If the mirror moves out of position, repeat
the steps.
Calling up a stored parking position
setting X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 171).
X Adjust the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side using button 0087.
X 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:
R as soon as you exceed a speed of 9 mph
(15 km/h)
R about ten seconds after you have
disengaged reverse gear
R if you press button 0085for the exterior
mirror on the driver's side Memory function
Important safety notes
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WARNING
If you use the memory function on the driver's
side while driving, you could lose control of
the vehicle as a result of the adjustments
being made. There is a risk of an accident.
Only use the memory function on the driver's
side when the vehicle is stationary. G
WARNING
When the memory function adjusts the seat
or steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the memory function is making
adjustments, make sure that no one has any
body parts in the sweep of the seat or steering
wheel. If somebody becomes trapped,
immediately release the memory function
position button. The adjustment process is
stopped. G
WARNING
Children could become trapped if they
activate the memory function, particularly
when unattended. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. Storing settings
With the memory function, you can store up
to three different settings, e.g. for three
different people.
The following settings are stored as a single
memory preset:
R seat, backrest, head restraint position and
contour of the backrest in the lumbar
region
R multicontour seat: the side bolsters of the
backrest as well as the contour of the Memory function
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backrest in the lumbar and shoulder
regions
R active multicontour seat: side bolsters of
the backrest, shoulder of the backrest,
contour of the backrest, dynamic function
level
R seat heating: distribution of the heated
sections of the seat cushion and backrest
R driver's side: position of the exterior
mirrors on the driver's and front-passenger
sides X
Adjust the seat accordingly (Y page 112).
X On the driver's side, adjust the steering
wheel (Y page 127 )and the exterior mirrors
(Y page 131).
X Press memory button Mand one of the
storage position buttons 1,2or 3within
three seconds.
The settings are stored in the selected
preset position. A tone sounds when the
settings have been completed. Calling up a stored setting
X Press and hold the relevant storage
position button 1,2or 3, until the seat,
steering wheel and exterior mirrors are in
the stored position.
i If you release the storage position button,
the seat, steering wheel and mirror setting
functions stop immediately. The
multicontour seat setting or the 4-way
lumbar support is still carried out. Memory function in the rear
compartment
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
When the memory function adjusts the seat
or steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the memory function is making
adjustments, make sure that no one has any
body parts in the sweep of the seat or steering
wheel. If somebody becomes trapped,
immediately release the memory function
position button. The adjustment process is
stopped. G
WARNING
Children could become trapped if they
activate the memory function, particularly
when unattended. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. General notes
The settings for the rear seat and the front-
passenger seat can be stored using the rear-
compartment memory function.
R If the indicator lamp in the 0095button is
not lit, store the rear seat settings.
R If the indicator lamp in the 0095button
lights up, store the front-passenger seat
and rear seat settings. Both the front-
passenger and rear seat are taken into
account with this setting. Depending on the
equipment in the vehicle, two or three
memory positions can be stored for the
front-passenger and rear seats. 134
Memory function in the rear compartmentSeats, steering
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Storing settings
General notes With the memory function in the rear, you can
store up to three different settings, e.g. for
three different people.
The following settings are stored as a single
memory preset:
R position of the seat, backrest and head
restraint
R multicontour seat: the side bolsters of the
backrest as well as the contour of the
backrest in the lumbar and shoulder
regions
R seat heating: distribution of the heated
sections of the seat cushion and backrest
if the indicator lamp in the 0095button is
not lit.
The following settings are stored to a memory
position, if the indicator lamp in the 0095
button lights up:
R position of the footrest for the front-
passenger seat, if available
R position of the screen, if available
Vehicles without rear reclining seat X
To select the rear seat: press the0095
button repeatedly until the indicator lamp
in the button is not lit.
The rear-compartment seat is selected if
the indicator lamp in the button is not lit.
X Adjust the rear seat accordingly
(Y page 113).
or X
To select the front-passenger seat:
press the 0095button repeatedly until the
indicator lamp lights up.
The front-passenger seat is selected if the
indicator lamp in the button lights up.
X Adjust the front-passenger seat
accordingly (Y page 114).
X Press memory button Mand one of the
storage position buttons 1,2or 3within
three seconds.
The settings are stored in the selected
storage position.
Vehicles with a rear reclining seat X
To select the rear seat: press the0095
button repeatedly until the indicator lamp
in the button is not lit.
The rear-compartment seat is selected if
the indicator lamp in the button is not lit.
X Adjust the rear seat accordingly
(Y page 113).
or
X To select the front-passenger seat:
press the 0095button repeatedly until the
indicator lamp in the button lights up.
The front-passenger seat is selected if the
indicator lamp in the button lights up.
X Adjust the front-passenger seat
accordingly (Y page 114).
X Press the Mmemory button and then press
either the 1or 2memory button within
three seconds.
The settings are stored in the selected
storage position. Memory function in the rear compartment
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You cannot store any settings on the button
for setting the reclined position.
The memory positions in the area for the
chauffeur mode can only be set when the
conditions for the chauffeur mode are fulfilled
(Y page 117). Calling up a stored setting
Vehicles without rear reclining seat X
Press and hold the relevant storage
position button 1,2or 3until the rear seat
or the front-passenger seat are in the
stored position.
i The seat adjustment procedure is
interrupted as soon as you release the
storage position button. The multicontour
seat setting or the 4-way lumbar support is
still carried out.
Vehicles with a rear reclining seat X
Press and hold the relevant storage
position button 1or 2until the rear seat or
the front-passenger seat is in the stored
position.
i The seat adjustment procedure is
interrupted as soon as you release the
storage position button. The multicontour
seat setting or the 4-way lumbar support is
still carried out. 136
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you are driving faster than 6 mph
(10 km/h)
R a wheel spins, ESP ®
intervenes or fails. The
00E5 warning lamp lights up in the
instrument cluster.
A warning tone sounds. The parking symbol
disappears and the multifunction display
shows the Park Assist Canceled
Park Assist Canceled
message.
When Active Parking Assist is canceled, you
must steer and brake again yourself.
If a system malfunction occurs, the vehicle is
braked to a standstill. To drive on, depress the
accelerator again. Rear view camera
General notes Rear view camera
0043is in the trunk lid handle.
Rear view camera 0043is an optical parking and
maneuvering aid. It shows the area behind
your vehicle with guide lines in the COMAND
display.
The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a
mirror image, as in the rear view mirror.
i The text of messages shown in the
COMAND display depends on the language
setting. The following are examples of rear
view camera messages in the COMAND
display. Important safety notes The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not
a replacement for your attention to your
immediate surroundings. You are always
responsible for safe maneuvering and
parking. When maneuvering or parking, make
sure that there are no persons, animals or
objects in the area in which you are
maneuvering.
Under the following circumstances, the rear
view camera will not function, or will function
in a limited manner:
R
if the trunk lid is open
R in heavy rain, snow or fog
R at night or in very dark places
R if the camera is exposed to very bright light
R if the area is lit by fluorescent light or LED
lighting (the display may flicker)
R if there is a sudden change in temperature,
e.g. when driving into a heated garage in
winter
R if the camera lens is dirty or obstructed.
Observe the notes on cleaning
(Y page 358)
R if the rear of your vehicle is damaged. In
this event, have the camera position and
setting checked at a qualified specialist
workshop
The field of vision and other functions of the
rear view camera may be restricted due to
additional accessories on the rear of the
vehicle (e.g. license plate holder, bicycle
rack).
i The rear view camera is protected from
raindrops and dust by means of a flap.
When the rear view camera is activated,
this flap opens.
The flap closes again when:
R you have finished the maneuvering
process
R you switch off the engine
Observe the notes on cleaning
(Y page 358). 226
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For technical reasons, the flap may remain
open briefly after the rear view camera has
been deactivated.
Activating/deactivating the rear view
camera X
To activate: make sure that the SmartKey
is in position 2in the ignition lock.
X Make sure that the Activation by R
Activation by R
gear
gear function is selected in COMAND (see
the separate operating instructions).
X Engage reverse gear.
The rear view camera flap opens. The area
behind the vehicle is shown in the
COMAND display with guide lines.
The image from the rear view camera is
available throughout the maneuvering
process.
To deactivate: the rear view camera
deactivates if you shift the transmission to P
or after driving forwards a short distance.
Displays in the COMAND display The rear view camera may show a distorted
view of obstacles, show them incorrectly or
not at all. The rear view camera does not show
objects in the following positions:
R very close to the rear bumper
R under the rear bumper
R in the area immediately above the tailgate
handle
! Objects not at ground level may appear to
be further away than they actually are, e.g.:
R the bumper of a parked vehicle
R the drawbar of a trailer
R the ball coupling of a trailer tow hitch
R the rear section of an HGV
R a slanted post
Use the guidelines only for orientation.
Approach objects no further than the
bottom-most guideline. 0043
Yellow guide line at a distance of
approximately 13 ft (4.0 m) from the rear
of the vehicle
0044 White guide line without turning the
steering wheel, vehicle width including
the exterior mirrors (static)
0087 Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
0085 Yellow lane marking tires at current
steering wheel angle (dynamic) 0083
Yellow guide line at a distance of
approximately 3 ft (1.0 m) from the rear
of the vehicle
0084 Vehicle center axle (marker assistance)
006B Bumper
006C Red guide line at a distance of
approximately 12 in (0.30 m) from the
rear of the vehicle
The guide lines are shown when the
transmission is in position R.
The distance specifications only apply to
objects that are at ground level. Driving systems
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0043
Front warning display
0044 Additional PARKTRONIC measurement
operational readiness indicator
0087 Rear warning display
Vehicles with PARKTRONIC: if
PARKTRONIC is operational (Y page 220), an
additional operational readiness indicator will
appear in COMAND display 0044. If the
PARKTRONIC warning displays are active or
light up, warning displays 0043and 0087are also
active or light up correspondingly in the
COMAND display.
"Reverse parking" function Backing up straight into a parking space
without turning the steering wheel 0043
White guide line without turning the
steering wheel, vehicle width including
the exterior mirrors (static)
0044 Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic) 0087
Yellow guide line at a distance of
approximately 3 ft (1.0 m) fromthe rear
of the vehicle
0085 Red guide line at a distance of
approximately 12 in (0.30 m) fromthe
rear of the vehicle
X Make sure that the rear view camera is
switched on (Y page 227).
The lane and the guide lines are shown.
X With the help of white guide line 0043, check
whether the vehicle will fit into the parking
space.
X Using white guide line 0043as a guide,
carefully back up until you reach the end
position.
Red guide line 0085is then at the end of the
parking space. The vehicle is almost
parallel in the parking space.
Reverse perpendicular parking with the
steering wheel at an angle 0043
Parking space marking
0044 Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
X Drive past the parking space and bring the
vehicle to a standstill.
X Make sure that the rear view camera is
switched on (Y page 227).
The lane and the guide lines are shown.
X While the vehicle is at a standstill, turn the
steering wheel in the direction of the 228
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