Rear View Mirrors - Overview
Overview - Exterior, Power
The power mirror system allows the LH and RH exterior mirror glass to be positioned electronically. The movement of the exterior mirror glass is controlled by the exterior mirror control switch and the LH or RH mirror selection buttons determine which exterior mirror glass is controlled. The exterior mirror control switch and the mirror selection buttons are integral to the LH front window control switch.
Overview - Exterior, Memory
The memory mirror feature allows the driver to recall or save the preferred positioning of the LH and RH exterior mirror glass. The preferred positioning of the driver seat and exterior mirrors can be associated with a numbered memory preset button or passive key.
Overview - Exterior, Heated
The exterior mirrors are available with heated mirror glass, which heats the mirror glass to remove frost, snow, ice and condensation. The rear window defrost switch controls operation of the heated exterior mirror glass. The heated exterior mirror glass only operates when the rear window defrost system is active.
Overview - Exterior, Power Folding
The power folding mirror feature allows the exterior mirrors to be electronically folded and unfolded by pressing the exterior mirror fold switch (integral to the LH front window control switch).
Overview - Exterior, Turn Signal Lamps
The LH and RH exterior mirrors may be equipped with a mirror-mounted turn signal lamps. For repair procedures and information on the mirror-mounted turn signal lamps, Refer to: Turn Signal and Hazard Lamps (417-01 Exterior Lighting, Diagnosis and Testing).
Overview - Exterior, Pony Projection Lamps
The LH and RH exterior mirrors may be equipped with pony projection lamps. For repair procedures and information on the mirror-mounted pony projection lamps, Refer to: Interior Lighting (417-02 Interior Lighting, Diagnosis and Testing).
Overview - Exterior, BLIS® Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)
The LH and RH exterior mirrors may be equipped with BLIS® LED. For repair procedures and information on the mirror-mounted BLIS® Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), Refer to: Blind Spot Information System (419-04 Side and Rear Vision, Diagnosis and Testing).
Overview - Interior
This vehicle may be equipped with a manual or auto-dimming interior rear view mirror. The manual dimming interior mirror has a lever at the bottom of the mirror assembly that must be pushed forward or pulled rearward to change the reflectance of the interior mirror glass. During nighttime conditions, the auto-dimming interior mirror automatically darkens the mirror glass when headlamps are detected from behind the vehicle to reduce unwanted glare. The auto-dimming feature is active any time the ignition is ON.
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