Rear View Mirrors - Exterior, Power Folding: Notes
Overview
The vehicle may be equipped with manual or power fold mirrors. When equipped with power fold mirrors, the side mirrors fold simultaneously using the exterior mirror control switch. The RH power fold mirror completes its fold slightly faster than the LH mirror due to a shorter angular fold distance. Press the button to fold the mirrors in or out. The power fold mirrors may be folded or unfolded manually. However, if a mirror is moved manually, they must be re-synchronized.
System Operation
System Diagram
Rear View Mirrors - Exterior, Power Folding
The optional power folding exterior mirrors are controlled by the DSM. The power folding exterior mirror feature allows both exterior mirrors to be folded or unfolded using the exterior mirror control switch that is integral to the master window control switch. The DSM controls power folding mirror movement by reversing the polarity of voltage and ground it supplies to the power folding mirror motors. The RH and LH power folding mirrors fold or unfold at the same time and cannot be controlled independently. The mirrors operate in the opposite direction of the last switch activation.
The DSM controls power fold mirror operation but does not use memory mirror potentiometer information for operation of the power fold mirrors.
If the power folding mirrors are folded or unfolded continuously (6 to 10 cycles), the power lockout feature disables the system for approximately 3-10 minutes to prevent damage to the power folding mirror drive motors. After 3-10 minutes have elapsed, normal operation resumes. Before running a self-test or retrieving DTCs, the power fold switch must be inactive for at least 30 seconds.
The power fold mirrors may be moved inward/outward manually. If a mirror is moved manually, it needs to be re-synchronized. A mirror which has not been re-synchronized may appear to be loose. Refer to Motor Synchronization - Exterior, Power Folding .