GLC Class (X253) Produced 2016-2022

mirror defrosting and rear foglight

Old Nov 12, 2020 | 10:12 AM
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mirror defrosting and rear foglight

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Looking at the PDF user manual, I do not see a way to defrost the side mirrors. Is this not an option in the GLC? Also, there is a button on the headlight switch and the manual says it is for the rear fog light? Is this for US cars?

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Old Nov 12, 2020 | 10:39 AM
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For MY20, I believe it is that "REAR" button. It does both rear and side mirror defrosting. Not sure if that is an option although, it is must-have function in Canada IMO.


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Old Nov 12, 2020 | 10:58 AM
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The rear fog light is not a separate light, it just makes the (I believe it’s) the rear drivers brake light brighter constantly..

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Old Nov 14, 2020 | 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by glc300NJ
All,

Looking at the PDF user manual, I do not see a way to defrost the side mirrors. Is this not an option in the GLC? Also, there is a button on the headlight switch and the manual says it is for the rear fog light? Is this for US cars?

Thanks
For MY 18, the fog light is.one separate bright light on the left(I think) side only. When I took mine in for its first A service I mentioned that one fog light was out. I was informed that there was only one back there. Couldn’t tell you about mirror defogger.
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Old Nov 14, 2020 | 05:03 PM
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On my 2018 GLC43 the side mirror defogger works in conjunction with the rear window defogger - when the rear defogger is on the side mirrors also defog.

From the manual..."the rear fog lamp improves visibility of your vehicle for the traffic behind in the event of thick fog". It is a single light on the driver's side which is incorporated into the rear light (I think it may be the turn signal light that turns on bright when you switch on the fog light). I believe that this functionality is typical of many German vehicles.
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Old Nov 15, 2020 | 02:58 PM
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That's right. At least it works for my car. Good feature to have for the mirrors.
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