Mirrors: Description and Operation
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 puddle lamps, refer to Lighting and Horns.
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. Programming and Relearning
Exterior Mirror with Integrated Blind Spot Mirror
The exterior mirrors may be equipped with exterior mirror glass that has an integrated blind spot mirror. The integrated blind spot mirror is located in the upper outboard corner of the exterior mirror glass.
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.
For information and diagnostics, refer to Rear View Mirrors - Interior. Testing and Inspection
Interior Mirror
The vehicle may be equipped with one of the following:
- Interior auto-dimming rear view mirror with microphone
- Interior auto-dimming rear view mirror with compass and microphone
Interior Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirror
The interior auto-dimming rear view mirror automatically reduces the glare caused by headlamps reflecting in the interior rear view mirror. The interior auto-dimming rear view mirror adjusts the reflectance level of the interior rear view mirror glass to eliminate unwanted glare. The reflectance level of the mirror glass is variable and depends on the amount of rear glare in relation to ambient light conditions in front of the interior mirror. To provide increased visibility when backing up, the interior rear view mirror will automatically return to a high reflectance mode whenever the vehicle is in REVERSE.
On vehicles equipped with navigation or SYNC(R), the interior rear view mirror contains an integrated microphone. For microphone information or diagnostics, refer to Accessories and Optional Equipment.
On vehicles equipped with a compass, the interior rear view mirror will contain an integrated compass module. For compass information, calibration or diagnostics, refer to Compass.