Exterior Mirrors

Rear View Mirrors

Exterior Mirrors

Aero Exterior Mirrors

The main serviceable components of the aero exterior mirrors are:

- Exterior mirror glass
- Exterior mirror plastic housing
- Exterior mirror control switch (optional)
- Heated exterior mirror glass (optional)
- LH auto-dimming exterior mirror glass (optional)
- Exterior mirror glass adjustment motors (optional)
- Exterior mirror cover (plastic, chrome or painted)
- Exterior mirror glass adjustment motors (with memory) (optional)
- Exterior mirror glass adjustment motor (manual) (standard)
- Exterior mirror head power folding motor (optional and not serviceable)
- Exterior mirror puddle lamps (optional)
- Exterior mirror turn signals (optional)
- Reflex (optional)

Trailer Tow Exterior Mirrors

The main serviceable components of the trailer tow exterior mirrors are:

- Exterior mirror glass
- Exterior mirror spotter glass
- Exterior mirror plastic housing
- Exterior mirror control switch (optional)
- Heated exterior mirror glass (optional)
- Exterior mirror glass adjustment motors (optional)
- Exterior mirror cover (optional - chrome or painted)
- Exterior mirror puddle lamps (optional)
- Exterior mirror turn signals (optional)

For diagnostics and additional information on the exterior mirror puddle lamps and exterior mirror turn signals, refer to Lighting and Horns.

Heated Exterior Mirrors

The power exterior mirrors are available with a heated mirror glass option, which heats the mirror glass to remove frost, snow, ice and condensation. On vehicles equipped with optional rear widow defrost, the rear window defrost switch controls the operation of the heated exterior mirrors. The heated exterior mirrors will only operate when the rear window defrost system is ON.

On vehicles equipped with heated exterior mirrors only, the heated exterior mirror switch controls the operation of the heated exterior mirrors. The heated exterior mirror switch is located on the HVAC module. The heated exterior rear view mirrors are heated for a period of 10 minutes when the engine is running and the heated exterior rear view mirror switch is ON.

Manual Exterior Mirror

The manual exterior mirror has a adjustment mechanism that looks similar to the aero exterior power mirror motor except that the manual mirror has no electrical connectors going to the adjustment mechanism.

Power Folding Mirrors

The power folding mirror option allows both power exterior mirrors to be folded or unfolded. Power folding mirrors can be identified by the words FOLD/UNFOLD on the exterior mirror control switch and the words POWER FOLD in the upper outboard corners of the exterior mirror glass. When the exterior mirror control switch is set to the center position and pressed rearward to the FOLD/UNFOLD position, the mirrors will fold in towards the door if they are folded out, or unfold outwards if they are folded in. The RH and LH power folding mirrors will fold and unfold at the same time and cannot be controlled independently. If the power folding mirrors are folded or unfolded continuously for 6 to 10 cycles, the power lockout feature will disable the system for approximately 3-10 minutes to prevent damage to the power fold motors. After 3-10 minutes have elapsed, normal operation will resume.

The power folding mirrors may need to be synchronized any time the exterior mirrors are folded or unfolded without using the exterior mirror control switch, or if a new power folding mirror has been installed. Refer to Exterior Mirror Motor Synchronization - Power Folding Programming and Relearning.

Memory Exterior Mirrors

The memory mirror function recalls the preferred positioning of the LH and RH exterior mirror glass. The Driver Seat Module (DSM) monitors the exterior mirror control switch and controls the movement of the RH and LH exterior mirror motors. The memory mirror function is activated by the door mounted switches or the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter (the memory position corresponds to the transmitter being used). When a memory position is recalled by the operator, the LH and RH exterior mirror glass will automatically adjust to the preferred position that is stored in memory. The DSM is capable of setting a DTC for the memory mirror system when a system concern exists.

For information on the DSM and memory position programming, refer to Seats.

LH Auto-Dimming Exterior Mirror

The LH auto-dimming exterior mirror option automatically adjusts the reflectance level of the LH exterior mirror glass to eliminate unwanted glare. The LH auto-dimming exterior mirror glass reflectance level is variable and is controlled by the interior auto-dimming rear view mirror. When the vehicle is in REVERSE, the interior auto-dimming rear view mirror will automatically adjust the LH auto-dimming exterior mirror glass to a high reflectance level.

The LH auto-dimming exterior mirror glass uses a frameless auto-dimming glass style. There is a thin black line approximately one-quarter inch around the perimeter of the glass that does not dim. This is a normal condition and does not require replacement.