rear view mirror VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1993 1H / 3.G Owners Manual

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Mirrors
Adjusting mirrors
The rear view mirrors should always be ad­
j u sted properly before moving off so that
good vision to the rear
is obtained.
Anti-dazzle inside mirror
The leve r on the lower edge of the mirror
s hou ld be pointing to the rear when the
basic setting is made.
To set the anti-dazzle position, push lever
forwards .
Exterior mirrors controlled mechan­ically from inside are adjusted wi th the
knob in the door trim panel. Electrically adjustable mirrors· are
set by moving the knob in the driver's door
trim .
B y pressing the
two lower buttons L or R switche s to the left or right mirror.
I f the electrical
contro l of the mirror fails at
any time the mirrors can be adjusted man­
uall y by pressing on the edge of the mirror
surface.
Mirror heating *
The electrically operated outside mirrors are heated as long as the heated rear Wi ndow is switched. on.
Note for vehicles with convex or as­pherical outside mirrors •
Convex (curved outwa rds) mirrors enlarge
th e field of view but they make objects look
sm aller. These mirrors make it difficult to
e stimate h
ow far away a following veh icle IS .
Aspherical outer mirrors have a mirror
surface vlfith different curvature. This wide­angle mirror increases the area of vis ion e en more so than conventional convex
mirrors . The ir usef ulness is also li mi ted
" hen Judging the distan ce to vehicles ap­
proaching from behind.
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