anyone know how the heated mirrors work?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(poodlemaster @ Jan 6 2007, 05:26 PM) [snapback]371851[/snapback]</div>

On my '06 they come on with the rear window defogger.

 

Same with my 2006. The button is on the wheel, lower right, near the defrost and recirculate buttons. You can also activate rear defog/mirror heat in the Climate screen.

 

Welcome to the site. There is a wealth of information here. Is there a lot of duplication in your manual? The 2006 manual is awful.

 

Also with mine, in the 2006 they heat up only when I turn on the Rear Defroster. There is no independent switch to turn them on independent of the rear defrost (that I'm aware of).....

Welcome to PC. Let us know how you enjoy your new car!! :lol: :lol:

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(poodlemaster @ Jan 7 2007, 09:04 AM) [snapback]372078[/snapback]</div>

Welcome to PC.

Please do not become a slave to your car ;

The important thing is not the 60 or 45 MPG but what is NOT emitted in the atmosphere and the fact that you are driving a marvel of technology.

 

A day late and a dollar short.
That's the story of my life.
Looks like you got your answer in triplicate.
Cheers on the new car.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Rangerdavid @ Jan 7 2007, 11:12 AM) [snapback]372059[/snapback]</div>

I discovered a new use for the side view mirror defrosters the other day. It had rained and the mirrors had a lot of water drops on them. I turned on the rear defroster and in about 5 minutes the mirrors were warm to the touch and the water drops had evaporated.

This heating elements snake around the entire back surface of the mirrors. I got a chance to see the elements when we installed side view mirror signal lights a couple of months ago.

 

Tideland Prius said "Yeah it's mentioned in passing on page 110 of the 2004 owner's manual." - CORRECT

I found it on Pages 118-119 in the 2007 Owner's Manual. Sometime it's hard to find, but there's a wealth of information in your Owner's Manual. Since it's Indexing is less than wonderful, I started my own "Index" on a blank page in the back of my 2004 Owner's Manual, and have continued the habit in my 2007 Manual.

 

I have heated underground parking at my condo. When it's as cold as it is right now, a "high" of -16 C today, as soon as I drive in off the street the rearview mirrors fog up almost instantly. I've got into the habit of poking the rear defrost button on the steering wheel about half a block away, to give the mirrors time to heat up.

 

I have a top spec UK 06 model (T Spirit) with all the options, I can't get the heated mirrors to work either!!! The heated rear window works fine, so I know which switch to press and it works for the rear window, but no heated door mirrors. I checked the fuse and its fine. Car is going in for annual service next week and to get the mirrors checked out under warranty. I'm begining to think the UK model does not have them fitted, even the top spec. Are there any other UK model owners out there that can confirm either way for me if the car has heated mirrors fitted or not?

thanks, Vince