LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Mercedes Benz >> 1995 >> C220 >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 84 (Detachable Body Components - 140 Chassis) >> Basic Knowledge >> Electrically adjustable outside rearview mirrors, function - GF88.79-P-0005AA

Electrically adjustable outside rearview mirrors, function - GF88.79-P-0005AA

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 42 other vehicles, including the 1999 Mercedes-Benz S600, 1999 Mercedes-Benz S500, 1999 Mercedes-Benz S420, 1999 Mercedes-Benz S320, and 1999 Mercedes-Benz CL600. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

MODEL 129, 140, 168, 170, 

202 up to 31.5.97, 

210 / (except 210.081 /281) up to 28.2.97 

General 

The outside rearview mirrors on both sides are electrically adjustable and equipped with defrosters.

Control of the adjustment motors in the outside rearview mirrors is accomplished according to the vehicle model directly via

or with

The mirror defroster and a thermostat are located on the rear of the mirror glass to which they are permanently connected. The thermostat switches the heater on and off depending on the temperature.

On vehicles with code 275 a (memory package, driver's seat, steering column, rearview mirrors) the rearview mirror adjustment can be stored for specific drivers.

With various vehicle equipment and national versions it is possible to fold the outside rearview mirrors down, out and automatically dim the outside rearview mirror on the driver's side.

The outside rearview mirrors are concave for a wider field of view.

IMPORTANT

If the rearview mirror housing is unhooked with force, it must be hooked back in by pressing forcefully.

The familiar mechanism for folding to the front and rear with a certain resistance has been maintained.

IMPORTANT Accident hazard!

Objects in rearview mirrors are closer than they appear.

REFER TO BASIC KNOWLEDGE Electrically adjustable outside rearview mirrors, location of components Model 168 GF88.79-P-0005-01GC
REFER TO BASIC KNOWLEDGE Defroster in left/right outside rearview mirror, function Models 168, 170, 202, 210 GF88.79-P-2000A
REFER TO BASIC KNOWLEDGE Adjusting left/right outside rearview mirror, function Models 170, 202, 210 GF88.79-P-2001A
REFER TO BASIC KNOWLEDGE Folding in/out left/right outside rearview mirror, function Model 210 with code 500b
Model 168 JAPAN ONLYUSA ONLY
Model 170 JAPAN ONLY
GF88.79-P-2002A
REFER TO BASIC KNOWLEDGE Automatic dimming feature for outside rearview mirror on driver's side, function Models 129, 140, 210 USA ONLYAUSTRALIA ONLY as of 1.6.96
Model 202 USA ONLYAUSTRALIA ONLY as of 1.8.96
GF88.79-P-2003A