SYSTEM DESCRIPTION POWER MIRROR CONTROL SYSTEM (for Gasoline Model with Memory) DESCRIPTION
(a)
This system has the following functions: electrical remote control
mirror function, memory and reactivation function, mirror heater
function and automatic glare-resistant EC mirror function. FUNCTION OF MAIN COMPONENT |
Component | Function | |
Outer rear view mirror assembly |
Vertical mirror motor | Receives a signal from the outer mirror control ECU assembly and adjusts the mirror surface position vertically. | |
Horizontal mirror motor | Receives a signal from the outer mirror control ECU assembly and adjusts the mirror surface position horizontally. | |
Mirror position sensor | Detects the mirror surface position. This information is sent to the outer mirror control ECU assembly. | |
Mirror heater | Receives a signal from the outer mirror control ECU assembly and operates the mirror heaters. | |
EC mirror cell | Varies the reflection rate of the mirror through the function of EC elements. | |
Outer mirror switch assembly |
Mirror select switch | Consists of individual R and L switches. One must be selected to operate the mirror adjust switch. | |
Mirror adjust switch | Mirror R and L signals are sent to each outer mirror control ECU assembly from the mirror select switch.
After
selecting the R or L switch, the right, left, up and down control
switches can be operated to change the angle of the mirror surface. | |
Seat memory switch | When
the seat memory M1 or M2 switch is pressed while the SET switch is
being pressed, or the M1 or M2 switch is pressed within 3 seconds of the
SET switch being pressed, a signal is sent to the outer mirror control
ECU assembly LH, which records the mirror surface position. When
the seat memory switch is pressed, a signal is sent to the outer mirror
control ECU assembly LH and sent to the main body ECU (multiplex
network body ECU), which changes the mirror surface position to the
memorized position. | |
Outer mirror control ECU assembly | Operates each mirror motor based on signals from the mirror select switch and mirror adjust switch.
Based
on information from the mirror position sensors, 2 different mirror
surface positions can be memorized. By operating a seat memory switch,
the mirror surface moves to the memorized position. |
SYSTEM OPERATION (a) The power mirror control system (for Gasoline Model with Memory) has the following features. |
Function | Outline | |
Electrical remote control mirror function |
When
the outer mirror switch assembly is operated, this function moves the
mirror surface vertically or horizontally to enable the driver to attain
an optimal mirror angle. Pressing the mirror select switch R switch
operates the right side mirror, and pressing the mirror select switch L
switch operates the left side mirror. | |
Memory and reactivation function | Stores the adjusted mirror surface position in the outer mirror control ECU assembly. | |
Mirror heater function |
Turns
on the mirror heaters when the rear window defogger is turned on. The
rear window defogger and mirror heaters automatically turn off 15
minutes after the rear window defogger and mirror heaters were
activated. The rear window defogger and mirror heaters continue to
operate up to an additional 45 minutes if the following conditions are
met.
- The outside temperature is -3°C (27°F) or lower.
- Power generated by the generator assembly is stable.
| | Automatic glare-resistant EC mirror function |
Reduces glare/reflection in the mirror during nighttime driving for safer driving conditions.
Glare/reflection from vehicle headlights behind could blind the driver and cause dangerous driving conditions. | |
