Mirrors: Description and Operation

INTRODUCTION
Power operated or power operated and heated outside rear view mirrors are available factory-installed options on this model.

NOTE: This information covers both Left-Hand Drive (LHD) and Right-Hand Drive (RHD) versions of this model. Whenever required and feasible, the RHD versions of affected vehicle components have been constructed as mirror-image of the LHD versions. While most of the illustrations represent only the LHD version, the diagnostic and service procedures outlined can generally be applied to either version. Exceptions to this rule have been clearly identified as LHD or RHD, if a special illustration or procedure is required.

Power Mirror System
The power operated or power operated and heated outside rear view mirrors allow the driver to adjust both outside mirrors electrically from the driver seat position by operating a switch on the driver side front door trim panel. The power mirrors receive battery current through a fuse in the junction block, and will only operate when the ignition switch is in the On or Accessory positions.

The heated mirror option includes an electric heating grid behind the mirror glass in each outside mirror, which can clear the mirror glass of ice, snow, or fog. The heating grid receives fused battery current through the rear window defogger relay only when the rear window defogger system is turned on. Refer to Electrically Heated Systems for more information on the rear window defogger system.

Refer to the owner's manual in the vehicle glove box for more information on the features, use and operation of the power mirror system.

SYSTEM OPERATION
Power Mirror
Each power mirror head contains two electric motors, two drive mechanisms, and the mirror glass. One motor and drive controls mirror up-and-down movement, and the other controls right-and-left movement.

The power mirrors in vehicles equipped with the available heated mirror option also include an electric heating grid located behind the mirror glass. This heating grid is energized by the rear window defogger relay whenever the rear window defogger system is turned on. Refer to Electrically Heated Systems for more information on the operation of the rear window defogger system.

The power mirror assembly cannot be repaired. Only the mirror glass is serviced separately. If any other component of the power mirror unit is faulty or damaged, the entire assembly must be replaced.