SL/R231: Folding mirrors
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Correct assuming the OP is asking about a 2013 SL. He claims to drive a 230 so he may be in the wrong spot.
Pasted from page 236 (238 of the pdf) of the manual if the below is confusing.
Switching the fold-in mirrors when
locking feature on/off
When you activate the Auto. Mirror Folding function, the exterior mirrors are folded in when the vehicle is locked. If you unlock the vehicle and then open a door, the exterior mirrors fold out again.
Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
Pressthe:or9buttontoselectthe Convenience submenu.
Press the a button to confirm.
Press : or 9 to select the Auto.
Mirror Folding function.
If the Auto. Mirror Folding function is activated, the vehicle's exterior mirror is displayed in red in the multifunction display.
Press the a button to save the setting.
: To fold the exterior mirrors in or out
If you have switched on the function and you fold the exterior mirrors in using button : on the door, they will not fold out automatically (Y page 122).
You can then only fold out the exterior mirrors using button :.
Pasted from page 236 (238 of the pdf) of the manual if the below is confusing.
Switching the fold-in mirrors when
locking feature on/off
When you activate the Auto. Mirror Folding function, the exterior mirrors are folded in when the vehicle is locked. If you unlock the vehicle and then open a door, the exterior mirrors fold out again.
Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
Pressthe:or9buttontoselectthe Convenience submenu.
Press the a button to confirm.
Press : or 9 to select the Auto.
Mirror Folding function.
If the Auto. Mirror Folding function is activated, the vehicle's exterior mirror is displayed in red in the multifunction display.
Press the a button to save the setting.
: To fold the exterior mirrors in or out
If you have switched on the function and you fold the exterior mirrors in using button : on the door, they will not fold out automatically (Y page 122).
You can then only fold out the exterior mirrors using button :.
Last edited by BigHat; Aug 4, 2013 at 11:53 AM.
