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Auto-dimming Outer Mirror Inspection

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
  2. Remove the Inner garnish. (See INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Remove the front door trim. (See FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Disconnect the power outer mirror connector.
  5. Connect the power outer mirror connector terminal G to a dry cell battery's plus (+) terminal (1.2 V) and terminal E to its minus terminal.
    Fig 1: Connecting Power Outer Mirror Connector Terminal To Dry Cell Battery Terminals
    G10987533Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    • Verify that the mirror side of the outer mirror glass changes color.
    Fig 2: Identifying Outer Mirror Glass (With Color Changed)
    G10987534Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. If there is any malfunction, inspect the outer mirror glass. (See OUTER MIRROR GLASS INSPECTION .)