Mirrors

Before driving, adjust the interior and exterior mirrors.

Exterior mirrors

WARNING

Be sure to look behind before changing lanes:

Changing lanes without considering the current distance of the vehicle seen in the convex mirror is dangerous.

This may cause a serious accident.

Objects seen in the convex mirror are closer than they appear.

Mirror Type

Flat type (driver's side) Flat-surfaced mirror.

Convex type (front passenger's side) The mirror has a single curve on its surface.

Power Mirror Adjustment

The ignition switch must be in the ACC or ON position.

To adjust:

1. 1
   Turn the mirror switch to the left ( ) or right ( ) to select the left or right mirror.
2. 2
   Press the mirror switch to make the desired adjustment.

   

After adjusting the mirror, lock the control by turning the switch to the center position.

Foldable Mirror

WARNING

Always return the outside mirrors to the driving position before starting:

Driving with the outside mirrors folded is dangerous. Rear visibility will be reduced, and this may cause an accident.

Fold the outside mirror rearward until it is against the vehicle.

Driver's Side Auto-Dimming Door Mirror

The door mirror on the auto-dimming type operates together with the auto-dimming interior rearview mirror to automatically reduce glare from vehicles behind.

Refer to Interior Rearview Mirror on page 3-32.

NOTE

The front passenger's side door mirror is not equipped with the auto-dimming function.

Interior rear-view mirror

WARNING

Do not stack luggage or other objects higher than the seatbacks:

Luggage stacked higher than the seatbacks is dangerous. It may block the rear view and cause a collision with another vehicle when changing lanes.

Interior Rearview Mirror Adjustment

Before starting, adjust the interior rearview mirror to center the rear view through the rear window.

NOTE

For the manual day/night mirror, make this 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 daytime driving. Pull it rearward to reduce glare from the headlights of vehicles behind.

Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror

The auto-dimming rearview mirror automatically reduces glare from the headlights of vehicles behind when the ignition switch is in the ON position.

Press the OFF button ()
to cancel the auto-dimming function. The indicator turns off.

To reactivate the auto-dimming function, press the ON button (). The indicator
turns on.

NOTE

• Do not use glass cleaner and do not hang objects on or near the optical sensor. Otherwise, the sensitivity of the optical sensor may decrease and it may not function properly.

• For information on the 3 buttons ( ) on the auto-dimming rearview mirror, refer to HomeLink Wireless Control System on page 4-81.
• The auto-dimming function is canceled when the ignition switch is in the ON position and the shift lever is in the reverse (R) position.