Mirrors: Description and Operation
Rear View Mirrors
Exterior Mirrors
The vehicle may be equipped with either aero exterior mirrors or trailer tow exterior mirrors.
Aero Rear View Mirrors
The main components of the aero exterior mirrors are:
- Manually adjusted exterior mirror glass
- Exterior mirror plastic housing
Trailer Tow Rear View Mirrors
The main components of the trailer tow exterior mirrors are:
- Exterior mirror control switch
- Exterior mirror glass
- Exterior spotter mirror glass
- Exterior mirror plastic housing
- Exterior mirror glass adjustment motors (optional - power mirrors only)
- Exterior mirror cover (optional - chrome or painted)
- Exterior mirror head power folding motor (optional and not replaceable - power folding mirrors only)
- Exterior mirror head power telescoping motor (optional and not replaceable - power telescoping mirrors only)
- Driver Seat Module (DSM) (memory exterior mirrors - optional)
- Ambient temperature sensor (optional - can be serviced separately from the mirror)
For information on the ambient temperature sensor removal and diagnostics, refer to Climate Control Ambient Air Temperature Sensor and Testing and Inspection.
Heated Exterior Mirrors
The power exterior mirrors are available with a heated mirror glass and a heated spotter mirror glass feature, which heats the mirror glass to remove frost, snow, ice and condensation. The heated exterior mirror switch controls the operation of the LH and RH heated exterior mirror glass. The heated exterior mirror switch is located on the HVAC module. The heated exterior mirrors are heated for a period of 10 minutes when the engine is running and the heated exterior mirror switch is pressed to the ON position.
Remote Start Climate Operation (if equipped)
When the vehicle is started using the remote start feature and the outside temperature is less than 0° C (32° F), the heated mirrors will be activated. No climate control adjustments are recognized during remote start operation. Once the ignition is cycled to the ON position, the climate control system returns to the previous settings (last ignition-ON cycle) and adjustments can be made normally. If the previous setting was off, the climate control turns off. For additional information about remote start operation, refer to Starting System Description and Operation or the Owner's Literature.
Power Folding Mirrors
The power folding mirror feature allows both power exterior mirrors to be folded or unfolded. Power folding mirrors can be identified by the words FOLD/UNFOLD on the exterior rear view mirror control switch. When the exterior mirror control switch is set to the center position and pressed rearward to the FOLD/UNFOLD position, the LH and RH exterior mirrors will fold inward towards the door if they are folded out, or unfold outward if they are folded in. The RH and LH power folding mirrors will fold and unfold simultaneously and cannot be controlled independently. If the power folding mirrors are folded or unfolded continuously for 6 to 10 cycles, the power lockout feature will disable the system for approximately 3-1/2 minutes to prevent damage to the power fold motors. After 3-1/2 minutes has elapsed, normal operation will resume.
Power Telescoping Mirrors
The power telescoping mirror option allows the LH and RH exterior mirrors to be extended or retracted using the telescoping exterior mirror control switch that is located on the LH door trim panel. The RH and LH power telescoping mirrors can be adjusted inward or outward to a desired position by momentarily pressing and releasing the telescoping exterior mirror control switch. When the telescoping exterior mirror control switch is pressed to the outward position, the exterior mirrors will extend. When the telescoping exterior mirror control switch is pressed to the inward position, the exterior mirrors will retract. The RH and LH power telescoping mirrors will extend and retract simultaneously and cannot be controlled independently.
Memory Exterior Mirrors
The memory mirror function recalls the preferred positioning of the LH and RH exterior mirror glass. The Driver Seat Module (DSM) monitors the exterior mirror control switch and controls the movement of the RH and LH exterior mirror motors. 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. The DSM is capable of setting a DTC for the memory mirror system when a system concern exists.
For information on the DSM and memory position programming, refer to Seating Description and Operation.
Interior Mirror
Interior Rear View Mirrors
The vehicle may be equipped with one of the following interior rear view mirrors:
- Interior rear view mirror
- Interior auto-dimming rear view mirror with compass
- Interior auto-dimming rear view mirror with compass and video display
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 mirrors 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 Instrumentation, Message Center, and Warning Chimes Information And Message Center, Compass Calibration, or Testing and Inspection.
On vehicles that are equipped with a rear-mounted object detection camera, a video image will be displayed when the transmission is in the REVERSE position. For vehicles without navigation, the image from the video camera is displayed in the left portion of the interior auto-dimming rear view mirror. For vehicles with navigation, the image from the video camera is displayed on the screen of the Audio Control Module (ACM). For information on the rear-mounted object detection system, refer to Parking Aid Description and Operation.