Mirrors: Description and Operation

Rear View Mirrors

The main components of the exterior rear view mirrors are:

- Exterior mirror control switch

- Exterior mirror cover

- Exterior mirror glass adjustment motors

- Exterior mirror plastic housing

- Exterior mirror glass (blind spot optional)

- Exterior mirror glass with blind spot monitoring indicator (optional)

- Heated exterior mirror glass (optional)

- LH exterior auto-dimming mirror glass (optional)

- Memory exterior mirrors (optional)

- Puddle lamps (optional)

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

For information on the blind spot monitoring system, refer to Blind Spot Monitoring.

Exterior Mirror

Heated Exterior Mirrors

The power exterior rear view mirrors are available with a heated mirror glass feature, which heats the 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 system is on. The heated exterior mirrors should be warm to the touch after 4 minutes of operation.

Memory Exterior Mirrors

The memory mirror function recalls the preferred positioning of the LH and RH exterior mirror glass. The preferred positioning of the LH exterior mirror glass is retained in the Driver Door Module (DDM) memory, while the preferred positioning of the RH exterior mirror glass is retained in the Driver Seat Module (DSM) memory. The memory mirror function is activated by the seat 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. The DDM (Driver Door Module) and DSM (Driver Seat Module) are capable of setting a DTC for the memory mirror system when a system concern exists. For information on the DDM (Driver Door Module), refer to Body Control Systems. For information on the DSM (Driver Seat Module) and Memory Position Programming, refer to Seats. Programming and Relearning

LH Auto-Dimming Mirror

The LH exterior mirror may be equipped with an auto-dimming feature. This 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. 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 rear view mirror. 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 on diagnosing, refer to Rear View Mirrors - Interior Symptom Chart - NVH.

Interior Mirror

The vehicle can be equipped with one of the following interior rear view mirrors:

- Interior rear view mirror

- Interior auto-dimming rear view mirror with compass (optional)

- Interior auto-dimming rear view mirror with compass and video display (optional)

Interior Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirror

The interior rear view mirror may be equipped with an auto-dimming feature. The interior auto-dimming rear view mirror feature automatically reduces the glare caused by headlamps reflecting in the interior rear view mirror. The auto-dimming feature is activated when the ignition is in the RUN or ACC position. 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 a compass, the interior rear view mirror will be equipped with an integrated compass module. For compass information, calibration or diagnostics, refer to Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators.

On vehicles equipped with a rear-mounted object detection camera and without a navigation system, a video image will be displayed on the LH side of the interior rear view mirror glass when the transmission is in the REVERSE position. For information on the rear-mounted object detection system, refer to Collision Avoidance and Parking Assist Systems.