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BEFORE YOU DRIVE
Rearview Mirrors
In order to extend the view range, exterior rearview mirrors are
convex-shape, which makes objects look smaller and farther than the
actual.
Be sure to check and ensure that all rearview mirrors are clean
and bright, and adjusted well before driving; clean and adjust them
if necessary.
Exterior Rearview Mirrors
Power rearview mirrors
Press the switch L (left) or R (right) to select the rearview mirror to be
adjusted. Move the rearview mirror switch towards front/rear/left/right
to adjust the rearview mirror lens to tilt towards up/down/left/right to
the position required. Move the switch to the middle position.
Switches not equipped with power folding function
Switches equipped with power folding function
Folding rearview mirrors
Manual folding of rearview mirrors
In order to ensure the safety of pedestrians, exterior mirrors will rotate
from their normal mounting positions towards both sides if impacted
with a strong force. Reset the rearview mirrors by applying little
pressure onto the mirror frames.
Power folding of rearview mirrors
For vehicles equipped with power folding rearview mirrors, it is allowed
to fold/unfold exterior mirrors manually/automatically.
• Manual power folding/unfolding of rearview mirrors
When rearview mirrors are folded, turn the ignition switch to
"ACC"/'ON" position and move the switch to any of L/O/R position,
the rearview mirrors will be unfolded.
When rearview mirrors are unfolded, turn the ignition switch to
ACC/ON position and move the switch to position, the
Caution
BEFORE YOU DRIVE
• Automatic power folding/unfolding of rearview mirrors
When rearview mirrors are folded and the ignition switch is placed in
OFF position, the key to unlock, then rearview mirrors will be
unfolded automatically. Or, rearview mirrors will be automatically
unfolded as long as there is a legitimate remote key with PEPS
existing within the range of 1 meter around the vehicle, press the
micro switch on the driver doorhandle.
When rearview mirrors are unfolded and the ignition switch is
placed in OFF position, the key to lock, then rearview mirrors will be
folded automatically. Besides, when doors are unlocked but not
opened, after 30s, doors will be automatically locked again and
rearview mirrors will resume to folding state.
Memory position function of front power driver seat
The position of rearview mirrors can be stored in the memory position
function of the power driver seat. Please refer to "Seats” in this Section
for details.
Heated rearview mirrors
For vehicles equipped with the heated exterior rearview mirror, press
the Rear Defrost Button on the A/C control panel to heat the
When the driver shifts the lever to the R gear position, the exterior
rearview mirrors on both sides will tilt automatically, letting the driver
see the curbs or rear wheels and facilitating the reverse operation.
When the driver moves the shift lever out of the R gear position to finish
the reversing, the exterior rearview mirrors will return to their original
positions automatically.
The touch buttons on the large-size screen of entertainment system
control the enabling and disabling of the automatic tilt function of
exterior rearview mirrors during reversing. Please refer to the
operating instructions accompanied with the entertainment system
head unit for details.
Exterior rearview mirrors automatically tilt during reversing
function setting
Place the ignition switch in "ON" position, apply the brake pedal to stop
the vehicle. Shift the lever to R gear position, adjust to tilt the left and
right rearview mirrors respectively to the desired position. Move the
shift lever out of the R gear position and the rearview mirrors will return
to their original positions automatically.
Exterior rearview mirrors automatically tilt during
reversing