Question regarding side mirror

diamond350 · 09-04-2007

I just bought an 08 SLK350 in Arctic White a couple of days ago and for the life of me can't figure out how to change the setting so that the passenger side mirror automatically tilts downward when I am in reverse.

I just upgraded from a 2006 SLK350 in diamond silver (totaled

) and remember that the 06 did it so I would hope that my 08 can do it as well. Any help would be greatly appreciated

Thanks in advance.

**Ynot** · 09-04-2007

In the lower center console, press on the left mirror button but it has to be set to tilt first IIRC, not sure if it's the same for the '08 models, Here's a online pdf owner's manual. http://www.billsden.org/fileadmin/me...wners_2006.pdf

And welcome to the forum.

**alroumi** · 09-04-2007

Congradulations on your new car, enjoy it in good health.

Baron7700 · 09-04-2007

i think he means so it does it automatically when he puts it in reverse.

Go into your preferences things, like comfort settings (in the middle screen on your dash)
Think its easy reverse, or back up guide, something like that, youll know it when you see it. Turn it ON. And you should be set.

**etyu** · 09-04-2007

I do not see this feature on the 2008 model year. The owner's manual has no mention of this and in the Convenience Menu, there is no submenu for the "Parking Mirror Assist" or something similar, it only has the Easy Entry/Exit feature.

diamond350 · 09-04-2007

Thank you for the help everyone! I will try to look on the console again. I was in there for half an hour last night trying to find it in settings and probably spent another half hour looking through every page of the owners manual trying to find it. I'm going to call the dealership today as a last resort. I really hope they did not take that feature away for 08. That made it so easy to parallel park

I'm the typical girl, that type of parking has never been my strong point.

in2dwww · 09-04-2007

I have a 2007 and the manual doesn't explain how to set the parking mirror adjustment. I don't think there's a way to do it.

**etyu** · 09-04-2007

One can always do it manually.

IIRC, my 1998 E class uses the following method: (Warning: Do this only in an open level area, like an empty parking lot)

1. With foot on the brake pedal and the brake engaged, put the transmission on R.
2. Press the exterior mirror switch on the center console to choose the passenger side exterior mirror.
3. Adjust the passenger sided exterior mirror with the lever to the desired position for parking assist.
4. Press the M button (do not press any of the numbers after pressing the M button). <memory feature for the seats and mirrors>
5. Bring the transmission to P.
6. The passenger side exterior mirror should return to the upright position from the parking assist mode.

Try to put the vehicle in reverse (transmission on R ) with the passenger side exterior mirror switch chosen, after the above procedure to see if the parking assist feature works, i.e., the passenger side exterior mirror moves downward. If nothing happens then this feature is not present.

I'll try to do the above procedure to see if it works later tonight and report back.

steve-p · 09-04-2007

It's much simpler than that, you have to enable it in the convenience menu IIRC. Then it does it automatically, so long as the passenger mirror button is lit up, which is pretty much what ynot said. It is automatic, but you still have to have the passenger mirror selected. That's deliberate so you can override it just by pressing the driver's mirror switch if you need to.

**etyu** · 09-04-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve-p

It's much simpler than that, you have to enable it in the convenience menu IIRC. Then it does it automatically, so long as the passenger mirror button is lit up, which is pretty much what ynot said. It is automatic, but you still have to have the passenger mirror selected. That's deliberate so you can override it just by pressing the driver's mirror switch if you need to.

It is not found in the Convenience Menu (at the MultiFunction Display of the Control System)for model year 2008, nor is it in the 2008 Owner's Manual. My guess is that this feature has been removed.

**Ynot** · 09-04-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by etyu

It is not found in the Convenience Menu (at the MultiFunction Display of the Control System)for model year 2008, nor is it in the 2008 Owner's Manual. My guess is that this feature has been removed.

What's MB thinking,

'06
- delected Orion Blue and green
- delected easy entry/exit

'08
- deleted Manual (slk350
- deleted side mirror tilt

'10
- what will MB delete next???

steve-p · 09-04-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by etyu

It is not found in the Convenience Menu (at the MultiFunction Display of the Control System)for model year 2008, nor is it in the 2008 Owner's Manual. My guess is that this feature has been removed.

Do you have memory seats and mirrors? It used to be part of that system.

**etyu** · 09-04-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve-p

Do you have memory seats and mirrors? It used to be part of that system.

I have memory seats and mirrors as part of the Premium III package.

DansSlk · 09-04-2007

Looks like its disabled in software.

Sorry fella's

diamond350 · 09-05-2007

Thank you everyone! I contacted the dealer and they said that they took that feature off most models in 06. I am so sad about that, but I guess I'll get over it since its a great car otherwise

steve-p · 09-05-2007

Seems very odd, because it can only be a trivial software function where all the necessary hardware components to make it work are already in place. The benefits of removing it would appear to be non-existent since there is no cost saving involved, and it's hardly a safety issue.

While I love my car, this kind of thing is something I really don't like about Mercedes-Benz as a company. They sometimes seem to have little regard for their customers opinions, always thinking they know better, or can dictate to the customer without any consequence. This is one example, another would be the insistence on displaying km/h in the instrument cluster lower display in the UK, even though there is no legal basis for such a decision. What they don't seem to realise is some issues that they perceive as unimportant and minor do actually have significance to their customers.

**webslinger** · 09-05-2007

It can also come down to saving/moving features to more upscale cars in their line. Rate the SL as faster, give it a SC, better/bigger brakes (now).

Who would still by the new 63 if the motor was also available in the SLK?

*sigh*

Ikarus · 09-05-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by webslinger

It can also come down to saving/moving features to more upscale cars in their line.

If that's what they're trying, it's going to fail miserably. Models get to be upscale by the addition of hot new features, not by deleting well-established old features from lesser models. This will only result in disappointed customers taking their money elsewhere.

**etyu** · 09-05-2007

I think some features are removed based on customer input/complaints/wants. We just don't know globally how many customers send their comments to Mercedes Benz, either directly or via the service departments.

I know of someone who "hates" the parking assist feature. He asked me how to disable it and I told him to simply choose the driver side exterior mirror on the center console button and the passenger side exterior mirror shouldn't move down when he puts the car in R (transmission).

My preference on this feature is to leave it on since the customer/consumer can disable it if so desired. I wonder if there's a way to enable the software without reverting to an earlier version of the operating software.

DansSlk · 09-05-2007

That depends on the settings, i will take a look and find out.

Its probably gone with a new software release.

I don't think you can down-grade the combi anyways mate otherwise that would be an option, no harm in running an older release so long as its stable.

09-04-2007	#1 (permalink)
diamond350 SLK World Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Vehicle: 08 SLK 350 Posts: 7 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Question regarding side mirror I just bought an 08 SLK350 in Arctic White a couple of days ago and for the life of me can't figure out how to change the setting so that the passenger side mirror automatically tilts downward when I am in reverse. I just upgraded from a 2006 SLK350 in diamond silver (totaled ) and remember that the 06 did it so I would hope that my 08 can do it as well. Any help would be greatly appreciated Thanks in advance.

09-04-2007	#2 (permalink)
Ynot Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Colorado Vehicle: 06' MBZ SLK Posts: 2,795 Country: Thanks: 135 Thanked 35 Times in 30 Posts	In the lower center console, press on the left mirror button but it has to be set to tilt first IIRC, not sure if it's the same for the '08 models, Here's a online pdf owner's manual. http://www.billsden.org/fileadmin/me...wners_2006.pdf And welcome to the forum. __________________ 06' SLK 350, Iridium/Ash all pkgs. 6-spd, 19" DCR. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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09-04-2007	#5 (permalink)
etyu Founding Member #2 / Ambassador Of Good Will Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Vehicle: 2008 SLK 55 Posts: 5,279 Country: Thanks: 376 Thanked 277 Times in 168 Posts	I do not see this feature on the 2008 model year. The owner's manual has no mention of this and in the Convenience Menu, there is no submenu for the "Parking Mirror Assist" or something similar, it only has the Easy Entry/Exit feature. __________________ *Eddy* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Pewter/Beige, PIII package, Airscarf, Hands-Free Communication System, Lighting package Designo Black Leather Cover on e-brake handle, ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Bill T), SmartTop v1.0, Kleyman 3BFM (NoRegret Custom), Green Air Filters, *Mod. R170 ant.*, EuroClear sidemarkers w/PIAA PlasmaIon lamps, chromed front & rear turn indicator lamps, PIAA SuperPlasmaGTX front parking lamps, bilateral rear fog lamps enabled.

09-04-2007	#8 (permalink)
etyu Founding Member #2 / Ambassador Of Good Will Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Vehicle: 2008 SLK 55 Posts: 5,279 Country: Thanks: 376 Thanked 277 Times in 168 Posts	One can always do it manually. IIRC, my 1998 E class uses the following method: (Warning: Do this only in an open level area, like an empty parking lot) 1. With foot on the brake pedal and the brake engaged, put the transmission on R. 2. Press the exterior mirror switch on the center console to choose the passenger side exterior mirror. 3. Adjust the passenger sided exterior mirror with the lever to the desired position for parking assist. 4. Press the M button (do not press any of the numbers after pressing the M button). <memory feature for the seats and mirrors> 5. Bring the transmission to P. 6. The passenger side exterior mirror should return to the upright position from the parking assist mode. Try to put the vehicle in reverse (transmission on R ) with the passenger side exterior mirror switch chosen, after the above procedure to see if the parking assist feature works, i.e., the passenger side exterior mirror moves downward. If nothing happens then this feature is not present. I'll try to do the above procedure to see if it works later tonight and report back. __________________ *Eddy* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Pewter/Beige, PIII package, Airscarf, Hands-Free Communication System, Lighting package Designo Black Leather Cover on e-brake handle, ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Bill T), SmartTop v1.0, Kleyman 3BFM (NoRegret Custom), Green Air Filters, *Mod. R170 ant.*, EuroClear sidemarkers w/PIAA PlasmaIon lamps, chromed front & rear turn indicator lamps, PIAA SuperPlasmaGTX front parking lamps, bilateral rear fog lamps enabled.

09-04-2007	#4 (permalink)
Baron7700 Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennyslvania Vehicle: 2006 Slk 350 Other Toys: Lots of ATV's Posts: 1,599 Country: Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	i think he means so it does it automatically when he puts it in reverse. Go into your preferences things, like comfort settings (in the middle screen on your dash) Think its easy reverse, or back up guide, something like that, youll know it when you see it. Turn it ON. And you should be set.

09-04-2007	#6 (permalink)
diamond350 SLK World Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Vehicle: 08 SLK 350 Posts: 7 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you for the help everyone! I will try to look on the console again. I was in there for half an hour last night trying to find it in settings and probably spent another half hour looking through every page of the owners manual trying to find it. I'm going to call the dealership today as a last resort. I really hope they did not take that feature away for 08. That made it so easy to parallel park I'm the typical girl, that type of parking has never been my strong point.

09-04-2007	#7 (permalink)
in2dwww Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 203 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have a 2007 and the manual doesn't explain how to set the parking mirror adjustment. I don't think there's a way to do it.

09-04-2007	#9 (permalink)
steve-p Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury, UK Vehicle: SLK55 AMG Other Toys: '65 Mustang Fastback with 302ci HiPo engine Posts: 188 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It's much simpler than that, you have to enable it in the convenience menu IIRC. Then it does it automatically, so long as the passenger mirror button is lit up, which is pretty much what ynot said. It is automatic, but you still have to have the passenger mirror selected. That's deliberate so you can override it just by pressing the driver's mirror switch if you need to.

09-04-2007	#14 (permalink)
DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,752 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	Looks like its disabled in software. Sorry fella's __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

09-05-2007	#15 (permalink)
diamond350 SLK World Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Vehicle: 08 SLK 350 Posts: 7 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you everyone! I contacted the dealer and they said that they took that feature off most models in 06. I am so sad about that, but I guess I'll get over it since its a great car otherwise

09-05-2007	#16 (permalink)
steve-p Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury, UK Vehicle: SLK55 AMG Other Toys: '65 Mustang Fastback with 302ci HiPo engine Posts: 188 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Seems very odd, because it can only be a trivial software function where all the necessary hardware components to make it work are already in place. The benefits of removing it would appear to be non-existent since there is no cost saving involved, and it's hardly a safety issue. While I love my car, this kind of thing is something I really don't like about Mercedes-Benz as a company. They sometimes seem to have little regard for their customers opinions, always thinking they know better, or can dictate to the customer without any consequence. This is one example, another would be the insistence on displaying km/h in the instrument cluster lower display in the UK, even though there is no legal basis for such a decision. What they don't seem to realise is some issues that they perceive as unimportant and minor do actually have significance to their customers.

09-05-2007	#17 (permalink)
webslinger Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Vehicle: '07 SLK55 AMG Other Toys: Honda motorcycle Posts: 549 Country: Thanks: 22 Thanked 22 Times in 14 Posts	It can also come down to saving/moving features to more upscale cars in their line. Rate the SL as faster, give it a SC, better/bigger brakes (now). Who would still by the new 63 if the motor was also available in the SLK? sigh

09-05-2007	#19 (permalink)
etyu Founding Member #2 / Ambassador Of Good Will Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Vehicle: 2008 SLK 55 Posts: 5,279 Country: Thanks: 376 Thanked 277 Times in 168 Posts	I think some features are removed based on customer input/complaints/wants. We just don't know globally how many customers send their comments to Mercedes Benz, either directly or via the service departments. I know of someone who "hates" the parking assist feature. He asked me how to disable it and I told him to simply choose the driver side exterior mirror on the center console button and the passenger side exterior mirror shouldn't move down when he puts the car in R (transmission). My preference on this feature is to leave it on since the customer/consumer can disable it if so desired. I wonder if there's a way to enable the software without reverting to an earlier version of the operating software. __________________ *Eddy* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Pewter/Beige, PIII package, Airscarf, Hands-Free Communication System, Lighting package Designo Black Leather Cover on e-brake handle, ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Bill T), SmartTop v1.0, Kleyman 3BFM (NoRegret Custom), Green Air Filters, *Mod. R170 ant.*, EuroClear sidemarkers w/PIAA PlasmaIon lamps, chromed front & rear turn indicator lamps, PIAA SuperPlasmaGTX front parking lamps, bilateral rear fog lamps enabled.

09-05-2007	#20 (permalink)
DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,752 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	That depends on the settings, i will take a look and find out. Its probably gone with a new software release. I don't think you can down-grade the combi anyways mate otherwise that would be an option, no harm in running an older release so long as its stable. __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.