2010 Prius Rearview Mirror Mounted Awfully Low IMO

[cycledrum]

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The regular rearview mirror would work fine for me and the Homelink mirror hangs only slightly low. Moot point as would get a Prius III anyway.

Rearview mirror is fine in 2010 as well as rest of interior.

[HTMLSpinnr]

The mirror mount is a double-pivot, allowing you to swing the mirror up a bit. I have to do this just to get the rear window split's shadow from blocking the dimming sensor. Others have resorted to flipping the mirror to mitigate this problem as well, but then the shape is off compared to the rear window.

[Gadgetdad]

Try lowering the seat so your field of vision is lower. I tried turning the mirror upside down like you can on the Gen 2, but no can do on the Gen 3. The slope of the glass keeps you from doing this simple and effective mod.

Lee

[patsparks]

At 5' 5" I never had a problem with the mirror being too low.

[jay_man2]

Coming from a Highlander I noticed that the mirror was back in my field of vision, but no more so for me than the Camry I had. I guess I'm just used to it in sedans, and didn't notice it until I moved to an SUV and the mirror wasn't in the way any more.

[wfolta]

Originally Posted by cycledrum

does anyone else get annoyed when a rearview mirror is actually blocking your forward field of view

Me! Me! That's the biggest of only two problems I've had with our Prius. It really does block traffic coming from your right at an intersection.

I hadn't looked at its pivot mechanism, so I'll see if there's anything that can be done about it, per some posts here.

[cycledrum]

Originally Posted by Gadgetdad

Try lowering the seat so your field of vision is lower. I tried turning the mirror upside down like you can on the Gen 2, but no can do on the Gen 3. The slope of the glass keeps you from doing this simple and effective mod.

Lee

edit, first read, missed that cannot invert a 2010 Homelink mirror.

[cycledrum]

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[cycledrum]

Originally Posted by patsparks

at 5' 5" i never had a problem with the mirror being too low.

I should hope not!

[F8L]

Originally Posted by cycledrum

This 2009 has led me towards more seat adjustment and modifications than I ever dreamed of ...

anyhoo,

In the 2010, first step is full down on the height adjuster. seatback set for reasonable reach to wheel.

Push mirror up far as possible, adjusting for view only above spoiler. I won't invert a Homelink at dealership.

... But the mirror is in my line of sight - obstructs people walking in front of the car. Safety issue!

Then I see the mirror mounted a few inches down the windshield.

Ah, the joys of being 6'2"

Are you sitting with the seat back fully perpendicular to the floorpan? I honestly don't see how you are having so many problems with headroom and the mirror otherwise. I mean I'm taller than you and even sitting up straight, no gansta lean, I don't have any of these issues.