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2-14 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Exterior Mirrors Convex Mirrors
{ WarningA convex mirror can make things,
like other vehicles, look farther
away than they really are. If you
cut too sharply into the right lane,
you could hit a vehicle on the
right. Check the inside mirror or
glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
The passenger side mirror is convex
shaped. A convex mirror's surface is
curved so more can be seen from
the driver seat. Trailer-Tow Mirrors
If equipped, adjust trailer-tow
mirrors for a clear view of the area
behind you. Manually pull out the
mirror head to extend it for better
visibility when towing a trailer.
The lower portion of the mirror is
convex. A convex mirror's surface is
curved to see more from the driver
seat. The convex mirror can be
adjusted manually to the driver
preferred position for better vision. The mirror may have a turn signal
arrow that flashes in the direction of
the turn or lane change.
If equipped, the mirror housing may
have auxiliary cargo and clearance
lamps. See Cargo Lamp on
page 6-6 and Exterior Lamp
Controls on page 6-1 .
Power Mirrors Using hood-mounted air deflectors
and add-on convex mirror
attachments could decrease mirror
performance.
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Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-15
Base Power Mirrors
The power mirror controls are on the
driver door.
1. Press (1) or (2) to select the
driver or passenger side mirror.
2. Press one of the four arrows on
the control pad to move the
mirror in the desired direction.
3. Adjust each outside mirror so
that a little of the vehicle and the
area behind it can be seen. 4. Move the selector switch to the
center position when not
adjusting either outside mirror.
Crew/Double Cab Premium
Shown, Other Models Similar
1. Press (1) or (2) to select the
driver or passenger side mirror.
2. Press one of the four arrows on
the control pad while the
indicator light on button (1) or (2)
is illuminated, to move the mirror
in the desired direction. 3. Adjust each outside mirror so
that a little of the vehicle and the
area behind it can be seen.
4. Press either (1) or (2) again to
deselect the mirror.
If you do not deselect the mirror, the
feature will turn off after about
one minute.
The mirrors may include a memory
function that works with the memory
seats. See Memory Seats on
page 3-5 .
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Folding Mirrors
Crew/Double Cab Premium
Shown, Other Models Similar
Power Folding If equipped with power folding
mirrors:
1. Press (2) to fold the mirrors out
to the driving position.
2. Press (2) again to fold the
mirrors in to the folded position. The mirrors may also include a
memory function that works with the
memory seats. See Memory Seats
on page 3-5 .
Resetting the Power Folding
Mirrors
Reset the power folding mirrors if: .
The mirrors are accidentally
obstructed while folding. .
They are accidentally manually
folded/unfolded. .
The mirrors will not stay in the
unfolded position. .
The mirrors vibrate at normal
driving speeds.
Fold and unfold the mirrors three
times using the mirror controls to
reset them to their normal position.
A popping noise may be heard. This
sound is normal after a manual
folding operation. Manual Folding If equipped, push the mirror toward
the vehicle to fold. Push the mirror
outward to return to its original
position.
Manually fold the mirrors inward to
prevent damage when going
through an automatic car wash.
Auto Mirror Folding If equipped, with the ignition off,
press and hold
Q on the RKE
transmitter for approximately
one second to automatically fold the
exterior mirrors. Press and hold
Kon the RKE transmitter for
approximately one second to unfold.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 2-4 .
This feature is turned on or off
through vehicle personalization. See
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-42 .
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Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-17Turn Signal Indicator If equipped, indicator lights on the
mirror flash in the direction of the
turn or lane change.
Heated Mirrors If equipped with heated mirrors:
1 (Rear Window Defogger):
Press to heat the mirrors. If the
vehicle has towing mirrors, only the
upper glass of the mirror is heated.
The lower convex part of the towing
mirrors is not heated.
See “ Rear Window Defogger ” under
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8-1 . Automatic Dimming
Mirror If equipped, the driver outside mirror
automatically adjusts for the glare of
the headlamps from behind. This
feature comes on when the vehicle
is started.
Blind Spot Mirrors If equipped, there is a small convex
mirror built into the upper and outer
corner of the driver outside rearview
mirror. It can show objects that may
be in the vehicle's blind zone. Driving with the Blind Spot
Mirror
Actual Mirror View
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2-18 Keys, Doors, and Windows 1. When the approaching vehicle is
a long distance away, the image
in the main mirror is small and
near the inboard edge of the
mirror.
2. As the vehicle gets closer, the
image in the main mirror gets
larger and moves outboard.
3. As the vehicle enters the blind
zone, the image transitions from
the main mirror to the blind spot
mirror.
4. When the vehicle is in the blind
zone, the image only appears in
the blind spot mirror. Using the Outside Mirror with
the Blind Spot Mirror 1. Set the main mirror so that the
side of the vehicle can just be
seen and the blind spot mirror
has an unobstructed view.
2. When checking for traffic or
before changing a lane, look at
the main driver/passenger side
mirror to observe traffic in the
adjacent lane, behind your
vehicle. Check the blind spot
mirror for a vehicle in the blind
zone. Then, glance over your
shoulder to double check before
moving slowly into the
adjacent lane. Reverse Tilt Mirrors If equipped with memory seats, the
passenger and/or driver mirror tilts
to a preselected position when the
vehicle is in R (Reverse). This
allows the curb to be seen when
parallel parking.
The mirror(s) return to the original
position when: .
The vehicle is shifted out of
R (Reverse), or remains in
R (Reverse) for about
30 seconds. .
The ignition is turned off. .
The vehicle is driven in
R (Reverse) above a set speed.
To turn this feature on or off, see
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-42 .
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Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-19
Interior Mirrors Interior Rearview Mirrors Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear
view of the area behind your
vehicle.
If equipped with OnStar, the vehicle
may have three control buttons at
the bottom of the mirror. See your
dealer for more information about
OnStar and how to subscribe to it.
See OnStar Overview on page 14-1 .
Do not spray glass cleaner directly
on the mirror. Use a soft towel
dampened with water.
Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror The mirror will automatically reduce
the glare of the headlamps from
behind. The dimming feature comes
on each time the vehicle is started. Windows
{ WarningNever leave a child, a helpless
adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle,
especially with the windows
closed in warm or hot weather.
They can be overcome by the
extreme heat and suffer
permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke. The vehicle aerodynamics are
designed to improve fuel economy
performance. This may result in a
pulsing sound when either rear
window is down and the front
windows are up. To reduce the
sound, open either a front window
or the sunroof, if equipped.
Power Windows
{ WarningChildren could be seriously
injured or killed if caught in the
path of a closing window. Never
leave keys in a vehicle with
children. When there are children
in the rear seat, use the window
lockout button to prevent
operation of the windows. See
Keys on page 2-1 .
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Seats and Restraints 3-5
Do not have a seatback reclined if
the vehicle is moving. Memory Seats
The SET, "1," "2," and
B (Exit)
buttons on the driver door are used
to manually save and recall memory
settings for the driver seat, outside
mirrors, and adjustable pedals.
Storing Memory Positions
To save positions to the “ 1 ” and “ 2 ”
buttons:
1. Adjust the driver seat, outside
mirrors, and adjustable pedals to
the desired driving positions. 2. Press and release SET. A beep
will sound.
3. Immediately press and hold “ 1 ”
until two beeps sound.
4. Repeat Steps 1 through 3 for a
second driver using “ 2. ”
To save positions to the
B (Exit)
button and easy exit features:
1. Adjust the driver seat, adjustable
pedals, and the outside mirrors
on some vehicles to the desired
positions for getting out of the
vehicle.
2. Press and release SET. A beep
will sound.
3. Immediately press and hold
B until two beeps sound.
Manually Recalling Memory
Positions
If the vehicle is OFF or not in
P (Park), press and hold "1," "2," or
B to manually recall the previously
stored memory positions. Releasing
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B before the stored
positions are reached stops the
recall.
If the vehicle is ON and in P (Park),
press and release “ 1, ” “ 2, ” or
B to
manually recall the previously
stored memory positions. Placing
the ignition in OFF/LOCK before the
stored positions are reached stops
the recall.
If something has blocked the driver
seat and/or adjustable pedals while
recalling a memory position, the
recall may stop. Remove the
obstruction; then press and hold the
appropriate manual control for the
memory item that is not recalling for
two seconds. Try recalling the
memory position again by pressing
the appropriate memory button.
If the memory position is still not
recalling, see your dealer for
service. Automatically Recalling Memory
Positions (Auto Memory Recall)
The Auto (Automatic) Memory
Recall feature automatically recalls
the current driver ’ s previously stored
“ 1 ” or “ 2 ” position when entering the
vehicle.
If the Auto Memory Recall feature is
enabled in the vehicle
personalization menu, memory “ 1 ”
or “ 2 ” positions are recalled in the
following ways: .
Press
K on the RKE transmitter
and open the driver door. .
Press
K on the RKE transmitter
when the driver door is
already open.
See Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-42 .
To stop recall movement, press one
of the memory, power mirror or
power seat controls; or press the
adjustable pedal control. If something has blocked the driver
seat and/or the adjustable pedals
while recalling a memory position,
the recall may stop. Remove the
obstruction; then press and hold the
appropriate manual control for the
memory item that is not recalling for
two seconds. Try recalling the
memory position again by opening
the driver door and pressing
K on
the RKE transmitter. If the memory
position is still not recalling, see
your dealer for service.
RKE Transmitters are not labeled
with a number. If your memory seat
position is stored to "1" or "2" but
this position is not automatically
recalling, then change the stored
position or switch RKE transmitters
with the other driver.
Easy Exit Recall
If programmed on in the vehicle
personalization menu, the easy exit
feature automatically moves the
driver seat, adjustable pedals, and
outside mirrors on some vehicles to
the memory positions saved to the