Rear View Mirrors - Exterior, Heated: Notes
Overview
The exterior mirrors are available with optional heated mirror glass, which heats the mirror glass to remove frost, snow, ice and condensation. If equipped, the optional spotter mirror glass does not heat.
System Operation
System Diagram
Network Message Chart
| Broadcast Message | Originating Module | Message Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Climate control requests | APIM (If equipped with Premium Plus or Sony Sound) | The climate control requests message contains the rear window defrost request information. When the rear window defrost function is requested using voice command or the button is selected on the touchscreen, this input is used to activate the rear window defrost system and heated exterior mirrors. |
| Broadcast Message | Originating Module | Message Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Climate control requests | FCIM | The climate control requests message contains the rear window defrost request information. When the rear window defrost function is requested, this input is used to activate the rear window defrost system and heated exterior mirrors. |
Rear View Mirrors - Exterior, Heated
The rear window defrost switch controls operation of the heated exterior mirror glass. The heated exterior mirror glass only operates when the rear window defrost system is active. The heated exterior rear view mirror glass deactivates when the rear window defrost deactivates. The heated mirror glass receives voltage from the rear window defrost relay located inside the BJB. The LH and RH heated mirror glass does not share the same ground.