Auto-Dimming Driver & Passenger Side Mirror
#1
Auto-Dimming Driver & Passenger Side Mirror
Does anyone know if the '09 GS has auto-dimming driver-side and passenger-side mirrors? I just drove mine in the rain for an hour and while the center rear-view mirror definitely had auto-dimming, the side ones don't seem to have it. I can't find this information on the Lexus site through their "feature search"
If that's the case, I'm kinda surprised since my last car cost $16k less and had those ...
If that's the case, I'm kinda surprised since my last car cost $16k less and had those ...
#3
Do you know if there's a switch that turns them on/off? They're definitely not nearly as effective as my last car (Toyota Avalon Limited), and I'd think things should be fairly similar between Toyota and Lexus ...
#5
That is correct. However, the side mirrors don't dim as much as the rear-view mirror. For me the degree to which side mirrors dim is perfectly sufficient to avoid being blinded by headlights of the cars to my side, but still be able to see objects.
#7
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Yes, it does have auto-dimming
Does anyone know if the '09 GS has auto-dimming driver-side and passenger-side mirrors? I just drove mine in the rain for an hour and while the center rear-view mirror definitely had auto-dimming, the side ones don't seem to have it. I can't find this information on the Lexus site through their "feature search"
If that's the case, I'm kinda surprised since my last car cost $16k less and had those ...
If that's the case, I'm kinda surprised since my last car cost $16k less and had those ...
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#9
Yes, they are heated.
#10
Driver School Candidate
One interesting thing I noticed--when I installed the new mirror (2018 part) which was the same model part number as the one the car came with 87961-50430 for the LH drivers side it dimmed LESS than the older one which got very dark blue. I can only guess that when it gets old it sends too much dimming autochrome material to the cells. Some people complain about this on Lexus forums when they have tinted windows they can't see anything.
Hope this helps a bit.
Last edited by MartinLoga; 02-11-18 at 12:17 PM. Reason: Adding information about new mirror install - Affects dimming.
#11
I have never seen a Lexus without heated outside mirror. Does your rear defroster button not have a rear window/outside mirror icon?
#12
#13
Lexus does not have an icon on the mirror. It’s normally the same button as the rear defrost button.
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