Before driving

Outside rear view mirrors

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The rear view mirror's position can be adjusted to enable sufficient confirmation of the rear view.

■When using the outside rear view mirrors in a cold weather

When it is cold and the outside rear view mirrors are frozen, it may not be possible to fold/extend them or adjust the mirror surface. Remove the ice, snow, etc. covering the outside rear view mirrors.

■Defogging the mirrors (if equipped)

The outside rear view mirrors can be cleared using the mirror defoggers.

Turn on the rear window defogger to turn on the outside rear view mirror defoggers.

WARNING

■Important points while driving

Observe the following precautions while driving.

Failing to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.

  • Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.
  • Do not drive with the mirrors folded.
  • Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly adjusted before driving.

■When the mirror defoggers are operating (if equipped)

Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot and burn you.

Adjustment procedure

1. To select a mirror to adjust, press the switch.

Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

  1. Left
  2. Right

2. To adjust the mirror, press the switch.

Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

  1. Up
  2. Right
  3. Down
  4. Left

■Mirror angle can be adjusted when

The engine switch is in ACC or ON.

Folding the mirrors

Push the mirror back in the direction of the vehicle's rear.

Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

WARNING

■When a mirror is moving

To avoid personal injury and mirror malfunction, be careful not to get your hand caught by the moving mirror.

Test yourself

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