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Heated Mirrors - Operation






OPERATION

When equipped, the heated mirror system is activated when the rear window defogger (EBL) system is turned on Heated Glass - Operation. When the heated mirror system is activated, an electric heater grid located behind the glass of each of the outside rear view mirror becomes energized and produces heat to help clear the mirror of ice, snow, or fog.

If the outside mirror heating grids are inoperative, see Heated Glass, Diagnosis and Testing Testing and Inspection.

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