Mirrors
Outside rearview mirror Be sure to adjust mirror angles before driving.
Your vehicle is equipped with both left-hand and right-hand outside rearview mirrors. The mirrors can be adjusted remotely with the control levers or remote switch, depending on the type of mirror control installed.
The mirror heads can be folded back to prevent damage during an automatic car wash or when passing in a narrow street.
CAUTION - Rearview mirrors • The right outside rearview mirror is convex. Objects seen in the mirror are closer than they appear.
• Use your interior rearview mirror or direct observation to determine the actual distance of following vehicles when changing lanes.
NOTICE
Do not scrape ice off the mirror
face; this may damage the surface of
the glass. If ice should restrict movement
of the mirror, do not force the
mirror for adjustment. To remove
ice, use a deicer spray, or a sponge
or soft cloth with very warm water.
Manual remote control
(if equipped)
To adjust an outside mirror, move the
control lever located at the forward
inside area of the window frame.
Electric remote control
(if equipped)
The electric remote control mirror
switch allows you to adjust the position
of the left and right outside
rearview mirrors. To adjust the position
of either mirror, move the lever
(➀) to R or L to select the right side
mirror or the left side mirror, then
press a corresponding point ( ) on
the mirror adjustment control to position
the selected mirror up, down, left
or right.
After adjustment, put the lever into neutral position to prevent the inadvertent adjustment.
NOTICE
• The mirrors stop moving when
they reach the maximum adjusting
angles, but the motor continues
to operate while the switch is
depressed. Do not depress the
switch longer than necessary, the
motor may be damaged.
• Do not attempt to adjust the outside rearview mirror by hand.
Doing so may damage the parts.
Folding the outside rearview
mirror
To fold outside rearview mirror, grasp
the housing of mirror and then fold it
toward the rear of the vehicle.
Outside rearview mirror heater
(if equipped)
The outside rearview mirror heater is
actuated in connection with the rear
window defroster.To heat the outside
rearview mirror glass, push the button
for the rear window defroster.
The rearview mirror heater (and rear window defroster) will not operate unless the engine is running.
The outside rearview mirror glass will be heated for defrosting or defogging and will give you improved rear vision in inclement weather conditions.
Push the button again to turn the heater off. The outside rearview mirror heater automatically turns off after 20 minutes.
Inside rearview mirror
Adjust the rearview mirror to center
on the view through the rear window.
Make this adjustment before you start driving.
CAUTION - Rear visibility Do not place objects in the rear seat or cargo area which would interfere with your vision out the rear window.
Day/night rearview mirror
(if equipped)
Manual type (if equipped)
Make this adjustment before you
start driving and while the day/night
lever is in the day position.
Pull the day/night lever toward you to reduce glare from the headlights of vehicles behind you during night driving.
Remember that you lose some rearview clarity in the night position.
Electric type (if equipped) The electric day/night rearview mirror automatically controls the glare from the headlights of the car behind you in nighttime or low light driving conditions. The sensor mounted in the mirror senses the light level around the vehicle, and through a chemical reaction, automatically controls the headlight glare from vehicles behind you.
When the engine is running, the glare is automatically controlled by the sensor mounted in the rearview mirror.
Whenever the shift lever is shifted into reverse (R), the mirror will automatically go to the brightest setting in order to improve the drivers view behind the vehicle.
NOTICE
When cleaning the mirror, use a
paper towel or similar material
dampened with glass cleaner. Do not
spray glass cleaner directly on the
mirror as that may cause the liquid
cleaner to enter the mirror housing.
Type A (with compass) To operate the electric rearview mirror: Press and hold the ON/OFF button (➀) for 3~6 seconds to turn the automatic- dimming function on. The mirror indicator light will illuminate.
Press and hold the ON/OFF button (➀) for 3~6 seconds once again to turn the automatic- dimming function off. The mirror indicator light will turn off.
Type B (with homelink wireless
control system)
To operate the electric rearview mirror:
Press the “I” button (➀) to turn the
automatic- dimming function on. The
mirror indicator light will illuminate.
Press the “O” button (➁) to turn the automatic- dimming function off. The mirror indicator light will turn off.
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