Rear View Mirrors: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Lincoln Navigator and 2003 Ford Expedition. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The rear view mirror components consist of:
- the interior mirror.
- the auto dimming mirror (optional).
- the exterior power folding mirror (optional).
- the exterior mirror.
- the exterior mirror control switch.
- the memory set switch.
The interior mirror:
- is windshield mounted.
- is a manual hand-set day/night or an optional auto dimming interior mirror.
The auto dimming interior mirror has two features:
- automatic dimming
- normal view state automatic lock-in when the vehicle is placed in R (reverse)
The automatic dimming feature darkens the interior mirror whenever the front ambient light sensor detects low outside light and glare reaches the light sensor (photo cell), which is located inside the interior mirror. The auto dimming interior mirror starts to return to the normal view once the glare goes away.
The exterior mirrors:
- are controlled by power controls on the LH front door trim panel.
- are of a foldaway design.
- may contain turn signal indicators.
- may be heated when the heated back window glass is activated.
- may have a programmable recall memory option.
- may have a reverse drive feature.