Mirrors
Outside Mirrors
Check the mirror angles before driving.
Mirror type
Flat type (driver's side)
Flat surface mirror.
Convex type (front passenger side)
The mirror has single curvature on its surface.
WARNING:
Be sure to look over your shoulder
before changing lanes:
Changing lanes without looking over
the appropriate shoulder is
dangerous, particularly not taking
the actual distance of the vehicle in
the right convex mirror. You could
have a serious accident. What you
see in the convex mirror is closer than
it appears.
Power mirror
The ignition must be switched ACC or ON.
To adjust:
1. Press the left or right side of the
selector switch to choose the left or
right side mirror.
2. Depress the mirror switch in the appropriate direction.
After adjusting the mirror, lock the control by placing the selector switch in the middle position.
Ground illumination light
Light is on or off when the illuminated entry system is on.
Auto-dimming door mirrors
The movement of the auto-dimming door mirrors is interlocked with the autodimming rearview mirror in the interior to automatically reduce glare from rear oncoming vehicles.
Refer to Rearview mirror.
Rearview Mirror
WARNING:
Do not stack cargo or objects higher
than the seatbacks:
Cargo stacked higher than the
seatbacks is dangerous. It can block
your view in the rearview mirror,
which might cause you to hit another
car when changing lanes.
Rearview mirror adjustment
Before driving, adjust the rearview mirror to center on the scene through the rear window.
Manual day/night mirror
Auto-dimming mirror
NOTE:
For the manual day/night mirror, perform the
adjustment with the day/night lever in the day
position.
Reducing glare from headlights
Manual day/night mirror
Push the day/night lever forward for day driving. Pull it back to reduce glare of headlights from cars at the rear.
Auto-dimming mirror
The auto-dimming mirror automatically reduces glare of headlights from cars at the rear when the ignition is switched ON.
The door mirrors also adjust in conjunction with the interior rear view mirror.
Press the OFF button (O) to cancel the automatic dimming function. The indicator light will turn off.
To reactivate the automatic dimming function, press the ON button (l). The indicator light will illuminate.
NOTE:
- Do not use glass cleaner or suspend objects
on or around the light sensor. Otherwise,
light sensor sensitivity will be affected and
may not operate normally.
l For information regarding the 3 buttons
(,
,
)
on the auto-dimming
mirror, refer to HomeLink Wireless Control
System.
- The auto-dimmer function is canceled when the ignition is switched ON and the shift lever/selector lever is in reverse (R).
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