Heated Mirrors - Operation

OPERATION

When the rear window defogger switch is pressed, the rear window defogger (EBL) system becomes activated and an electric heater grid located within the glass of each of the outside rear view mirror becomes energized. When energized, each of the heater grids produce heat to help clear the outside rear view mirrors of ice, snow, or fog.

Circuit protection for the heated mirror system is provide by a fuse located in the Body Control Module (BCM).

If the outside mirror heating grids are both inoperative, Electric Backlight System.

The heating grid in each outside mirror glass cannot be repaired and the mirror glass must be replaced if inoperative or damaged Outside Rearview Mirror - Removal.