Mirrors: Description and Operation

Rear View Mirrors

Interior Rear View Mirror

The interior rear is an electrochromic unit that automatically darkens to prevent glare from following vehicle lights. It is equipped with a reflecting surface light sensor to enable this feature. During daytime driving, the ambient light sensor will detect high ambient light levels and control the electrochromic rear view mirrors to provide a full, clear reflection. During night driving, the ambient light sensor will detect low ambient light levels and automatic glare reduction will occur. This automatic function is selected by pressing the switch at the bottom of the interior rear view mirror. An LED illuminates when automatic dipping is operative. Pressing the switch again cancels this function.

If equipped the interior rear view mirror also incorporates electronic an compass. The electronic compass function is selected by pressing the switch at the bottom of the interior mirror. The electronic compass must be calibrated to the correct world zone area to function correctly.

Exterior Mirrors

The exterior mirrors are cheater mounted, color-keyed units, remote electrically adjustable and heated. Adjustment of both mirrors is carried out from the driver door window control switch. A rocker switch selects the mirror to be adjusted, and a toggle switch adjusts the selected mirror to the required position.

Mirror adjustment can only be made when the ignition switch is in position I or II or the driver's door is open, and the rocker switch is moved from the central position.

If equipped, electrochromic exterior mirrors automatically darken under control of the interior mirror. Mirror heating elements operate on selection of rear window heating.

If equipped, power fold back mirrors can be operated by the exterior mirror fold back switch incorporated in the window control switch. The power fold back mirrors only operate when the mirror select switch is in the middle position, and the vehicle speed is below 19 km/h (12 mile/h).