Ford Ecosport: Rear View Mirrors / Description and Operation - Rear View Mirrors - Overview

Overview

Exterior, Power

Power mirrors allow the LH or RH exterior mirror glass to be positioned electronically. The position of the power mirror glass is controlled by the exterior mirror control switch (integral to the LH front door window control switch. Selecting the LH or RH position of the exterior mirror control switch determines which power mirror glass to control.

Exterior, Heated

The exterior mirrors are available with heated mirror glass, which heats the mirror glass to remove frost, snow, ice and condensation. 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.

Exterior, Turn Signals

The LH and RH exterior mirrors may be equipped with a mirror-mounted turn signal assembly. For repair procedures and information on the mirror-mounted turn signals,
Refer to: Turn Signal and Hazard Lamps (417-01 Exterior Lighting, Diagnosis and Testing).

Exterior, Puddle Lamps

The LH and RH exterior mirrors may be equipped with a puddle lamp. For repair procedures and information on the mirror-mounted puddle lamps,
Refer to: Interior Lighting (417-02 Interior Lighting, Diagnosis and Testing).

Exterior, BLIS ® Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)

The LH and RH exterior mirrors may be equipped with a BLIS ® LED . For repair procedures and information on the mirror-mounted BLIS ® LED ,
Refer to: Blind Spot Information System (419-04 Side and Rear Vision, Diagnosis and Testing).

Interior

This vehicle may be equipped with a manual or auto-dimming interior rear view mirror. The manual dimming interior mirror has a lever at the bottom of the mirror assembly that must be pushed forward or pulled rearward to change the reflectance of the interior mirror glass. During nighttime conditions, the auto-dimming interior mirror automatically darkens the mirror glass when headlamps are detected from behind the vehicle to reduce unwanted glare.