Rear View Mirror: Other Ford Taurus VI

Heated Exterior Mirrors

The power exterior rear view mirrors are available with a heated mirror glass feature, which heats the mirror glass to remove frost, snow, ice and condensation. The rear window defrost switch controls the operation of the heated exterior rear view mirrors. The heated exterior rear view mirrors only operate when the rear window defrost system is on. The heated exterior mirrors should be warm to the touch after 4 minutes of operation.

Memory Exterior Mirrors

The memory mirror function recalls the preferred positioning of the LH and RH exterior mirror glass. The preferred positioning of the LH exterior mirror glass is retained in the Driver Door Module (DDM) memory, while the preferred positioning of the RH exterior mirror glass is retained in the Driver Seat Module (DSM) memory. The memory mirror function is activated by the seat mounted switches or the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. When a memory position is recalled by the operator, the LH and RH exterior mirror glass will automatically adjust to the preferred position. The DDM and DSM are capable of setting a DTC for the memory mirror system when a system concern exists. For information on the DDM, refer to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES . For information on the DSM and Memory Position Programming, refer to SEATING .

LH Auto-Dimming Mirror

The LH exterior mirror may be equipped with an auto-dimming feature. This feature automatically reduces the glare caused by headlamps reflecting in the mirror. The auto-dimming feature is activated when the ignition is in the RUN or ACC position. The interior rear view mirror controls the reflectance level of the LH exterior mirror to eliminate unwanted glare. The reflectance level of the mirror glass is variable and depends on the amount of rear glare in relation to ambient light conditions in front of the interior rear view mirror. To provide increased visibility when backing up, the LH exterior mirror will automatically return to a high reflectance mode whenever the vehicle is in REVERSE.

For information on diagnosing, refer to REAR VIEW MIRRORS - INTERIOR .

Interior Mirror

The vehicle can be equipped with one of the following interior rear view mirrors

1. Interior rear view mirror
2. Interior auto-dimming rear view mirror with compass (optional)
3. Interior auto-dimming rear view mirror with compass and microphone (optional)
4. Interior auto-dimming rear view mirror with compass, microphone and video display (optional)

The interior rear view mirror may be equipped with an auto-dimming feature. The interior auto-dimming rear view mirror feature automatically reduces the glare caused by headlamps reflecting in the interior rear view mirror. The auto-dimming feature is activated when the ignition is in the RUN or ACC position. The interior auto-dimming rear view mirror adjusts the reflectance level of the interior rear view mirror glass to eliminate unwanted glare. The reflectance level of the mirror glass is variable and depends on the amount of rear glare in relation to ambient light conditions in front of the interior mirror. To provide increased visibility when backing up, the interior rear view mirror will automatically return to a high reflectance mode whenever the vehicle is in REVERSE.

On vehicles equipped with a compass, the interior rear view mirror will be equipped with an integrated compass module. For compass information, calibration or diagnostics, refer to ELECTRONIC COMPASS .

On vehicles equipped with navigation or SYNC®, the interior rear view mirror will be equipped with an integrated microphone. For microphone information or diagnostics, refer to INFORMATION AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS .

On vehicles equipped with a rear-mounted object detection camera and without a navigation system, a video image will be displayed on the LH side of the interior rear view mirror glass when the transmission is in the REVERSE position. For information on the rear-mounted object detection system, refer to PARKING AID .

Blind Spot Monitoring Indicator

For information on the blind spot monitoring indicator, refer to SIDE AND REAR VISION .

Heated Exterior Mirror

The rear window defrost switch controls the operation of the heated exterior mirror glass. The heated exterior mirror glass only operates when the rear window defrost system is ON. The heated exterior mirror glass power is supplied by the rear window defrost relay through a separate Battery Junction Box (BJB) fuse that isolates the heated exterior mirror system from the rear window defrost system in the event of a concern.

The LH exterior mirror is equipped with an auto-dimming feature. The interior auto-dimming rear view mirror controls the reflectance level of the LH exterior mirror to eliminate unwanted glare. The reflectance level of the mirror glass is variable and depends on the amount of rear glare in relation to ambient light conditions in front of the interior mirror. The auto-dimming feature is disabled when the vehicle is in REVERSE.

For information and diagnostics, refer to REAR VIEW MIRRORS - INTERIOR .

The memory mirror function recalls the preferred positioning of the exterior mirror motors when the transmission is in the PARK or NEUTRAL position and the seat mounted switches or the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter are activated.

Each exterior mirror motor is equipped with a potentiometer, which the DDM and DSM use to monitor the position of the mirrors. The DDM constantly tracks LH mirror motor position, while the DSM constantly tracks RH mirror motor position. When a mirror motor position is stored into memory by the operator, the respective module will retain this position for future recall. The position of the mirror motors are stored within memory as long as the module retains power. When a memory 1 or 2 switch is depressed on the memory SET switch, a ground input is sent to the DDM to recall the preferred seat, mirror and steering column position that is stored in memory. When the DDM receives an input signal from the memory SET switch, the DDM sends a MS-CAN message to the DSM . When a memory position is recalled by the operator, the DDM and DSM will power the exterior mirror motors simultaneously and monitor the potentiometer circuits. When the stored memory position is reached, the DDM and DSM will remove power from the exterior mirror motors. If the exterior mirror control switch is operated during a memory recall, the DDM and DSM will stop the memory recall and respond to the exterior mirror control switch command.

For information on the DDM , refer to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES . For information on the DSM and Memory Position Programming, refer to SEATING .

Puddle Lamps

The exterior mirrors are equipped with puddle lamps, which will illuminate when the interior lights are turned on by opening a door or by pressing the unlock button on the RKE transmitter. For information on the mirror-mounted puddle lamps, refer to EXTERIOR LIGHTING .

Exterior Mirrors - Exploded View

Note. LH shown in illustration, RH similar.

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PARTS DESCRIPTION CHART

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