Which button works our heated mirrors?

Which button works our heated mirrors? Rear window defrost? Wiper heater? Or is there a separate button I missed?

good question, i was under the impression it was the wiper defrosters, but it would make more sense to be the rear winshield. hopefully someone else will chime in with the right answer.

It's the rear defroster button. If you look in the outboard corner of your side mirror you will see the rear defroster icon etched in the glass. Match the etched icon with the associated button on your dashboard.

Match the etched icon with the associated button on your dashboard.

 

Thanks. But why not a separate button? Maybe over by the window switches? Other cars I've owned do that. Maybe the rear window doesn't need defoging just the mirrors.

Cause it's less buttons and wiring = cheaper

 

 

moved to interior

Thanks. But why not a separate button?

Dont you have enough buttons on the dash already?

Man, I was thinking "WTF?" when I test drove the Acura TL. Looks like friggen Houston launch control on the center stack. Sorry.....I'm stepping off the soap box now.

Dont you have enough buttons on the dash already?

 

Just one more, there are some blanks down by the heated wiper button. Don't want the BMW i-Drive but sometimes...

 

the rear window doesn't need defoging just the mirrors.

Maybe the rear window doesn't need defoging just the mirrors.

 

So what? So then your rear window doesnt get defogged but the mirrors do. What's the diff?

RTFM much?

RTFM much?

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I was gonna reply "It's the one the manual (or manuel ) says works it

RTFM much?

 

Yes I have cracked the binding. Heated mirror button was not something I committed to memory. Heated mirrors are not needed that often was just looking to use them today just thought there would be a button dedicated to that function. The wiring is already there, one more button would not add that much cost and there are blanks by the heated wipers. And now I’m off the soapbox.

My Forester XT had the mirrors/wipers on a separate button. It was marginaly more convenient.

RTFM much?

 

cha-ching!

 

1. remove dusty owners manual from glove compartment.

2. place on toilet to read for next pooping session

3. ????

4. profit!

remove dusty owners manual from glove compartment.

 

Hard to read while driving. Beside that’s what this site is for instantanious and sarcastic answers. You guys are Bestest.

My dealer told me it was the front defrost button that activated them, so shows how much they know...

 

But more importantly, does anyone actually need/want/use this feature? Even living in New Hampshire where I very frequently use the window defrosters, I've never seen my outside mirrors need it...

Need? No. Nice to have? Yes. I have used mine on other cars before. Never needed heated seats til I got them. Now I wouldn't live without them. Now I want A/C seats as well.

 

But more importantly, does anyone actually need/want/use this feature? Even living in New Hampshire where I very frequently use the window defrosters, I've never seen my outside mirrors need it...

 

 

i never used the mirror defrosters on my SVX - the mirrors just never got frosty or ice covered.

 

 

the heated wipers will be nice, however.

Amen to the can't live without heated accessories. I use the seats year round, and now that its snowing at weird angles and freezing all the time I LOVE the heated mirrors, and the heated wipers make life very nice.

 

Andy

...If you look in the outboard corner of your side mirror you will see the rear defroster icon etched in the glass. Match the etched icon with the associated button on your dashboard.

 

Pays to read the manual... since you won't be able to see the icon on the mirror when you need to defrost it!

 

Of course, we're assuming the manual is right, and you wont have to get Manuel to clean off the mirror.... he doesnt like the cold.

I used the heated mirrors once a few weeks ago. They didn't have ice on them, but they had a layer of mist on them and I couldnt' see. Not a big deal. I don't need heated mirrors. Actually, my A4 would turn on the heated mirrors automatically if outside temp was below 32. They were on ALL winter. I thought that to be a waste actually. It was nice not to have to turn them on though. I would rather have headlight washers over heated mirrors, especially living in Vermont, but this car doesn't have them, oh well. The heated wipers seem to be a nice feature.

this will be the legacy first true winter. I can't wait to play with this stuff HAHAHA.

I needed mine tonight. Snowed enough to cover cars and signs and anything out in the air. but not the ground. All my windows were coverd in icy snow. Mirrors too. Actually, the mirrors were the first things to defrost.

 

 

I also use the defroster to dry the mirrors after washing for easier cleaning.

I used the heated wipers feature for the first time yesterday!! it actually got cold enough to frost the window.You can PM me with gold stars if you wish.

How about that new Buick that offers heated windshield washer fluid "up to 149 degrees". I wonder how many windshield's GM will be replacing due to this "feature"?

I would rather have headlight washers over heated mirrors

 

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