Exterior Mirrors

Rear View Mirrors


Exterior Mirrors

The main components of the exterior mirrors are:

- Exterior mirror control switch
- Exterior mirror cover
- Exterior mirror glass
- Exterior mirror glass adjustment motors
- Exterior mirror plastic housing
- Puddle lamps

For information on the puddles lamps, refer to Lighting and Horns. Lighting and Horns

Power Exterior Mirrors

Power mirrors allow the driver or passenger exterior mirror glass to be positioned electronically. The position of the exterior mirror glass is controlled by the exterior mirror control switch. Adjusting the exterior mirror control switch to the LH or RH position determines which exterior mirror glass will be controlled.

Heated Exterior Mirrors

The exterior mirrors are equipped with a heated mirror exterior glass feature, which heats the exterior mirror glass to remove frost, snow, ice and condensation. The rear window defrost switch controls the operation of the heated exterior rear view mirrors. The heated exterior rear view mirrors only operate when the rear window defrost is on.

Memory Exterior Mirrors

The memory mirror function recalls the preferred positioning of the LH and RH exterior mirror glass. The memory mirror function is activated by the door mounted switches or the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. 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. For information on the Memory Position Programming, refer to Seats.

LH Auto-Dimming Exterior Mirror

The LH exterior mirror auto-dimming feature automatically reduces the glare caused by headlamps reflecting in the mirror. The auto-dimming feature is activated when the ignition is in the RUN or ACC position. The interior rear view mirror controls the reflectance level of the LH exterior mirror to eliminate unwanted glare. To provide increased visibility when backing up, the LH exterior mirror will automatically return to a high reflectance mode whenever the vehicle is in REVERSE.