Heated Mirror

Heated Mirror

Description

When equipped, the heated mirror system operates in concert with the rear window defogger, also known as the electric backlight system and is operated by the rear window defogger switch located in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning control in the instrument panel center bezel. An amber indicator lamp in the rear window defogger switch illuminates when the EBL system is on.

• The EBL system turns off automatically after 10 minutes of initial operation. Each following activation cycle of the EBL system will last 5 minutes.

The EB system will be automatically turned off after an initial programmed time interval of about 10 minutes as long as the ignition switch is in RUN. After the initial time interval has expired, if the rear window defogger switch is pressed to the on position again during the same ignition cycle, the system will automatically turn off after about 5 minutes. The EBL system will also turn off if the ignition switch is turned to any position other than RUN or by manually pressing the rear window defogger switch a second time.

Circuit protection for the heated mirror system is provided by a fuse located in the totally integrated power module.

Operation

When equipped, the heated mirrors are activated when the rear window defogger/EBL system is turned on. When the EBL system is activated, an electric grid located behind the glass of each outside rear view mirror becomes energized and produces heat to help clear the mirror surface of ice, snow, or fog. Refer to => [ Heated Glass ] Heated Glass.

If both outside mirror heating grids are inoperative, test the EBL system for proper operation.If only one outside mirror heating grid is inoperative, most likely the concern lies with the mirror itself.

The heating grid behind the outside rear view mirror glass cannot be repaired and the glass must be replaced if the heating grid is inoperative. Refer to => [ Outside Rearview Mirror Glass ] Outside Rearview Mirror Glass.