How to Adjust Car Mirrors?
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Adjust the rearview mirror until you can see the front door handle, then adjust it so that the car body occupies one-quarter of the mirror surface and the horizon occupies half of the mirror surface. First, adjust to locate the right front door handle, then adjust it so that the car body occupies one-quarter of the mirror surface and the ground occupies half of the mirror surface.
When I first started driving, I also had trouble adjusting the mirrors properly. It took me a while to figure out the tricks. After settling comfortably into the driver's seat, first adjust the interior rearview mirror to see the entire rear window, with the vertical position ensuring your line of sight is at the center of the mirror. For the side mirrors, position the horizon at the top third of the mirror, with the car body occupying only a quarter of the mirror surface. Remember to press your head against the window when adjusting the left mirror and lean toward the center when adjusting the right mirror to cover more viewing angles. On rainy days, avoid letting the mirror edges show the door handles, as it can affect judgment. For cars with blind spot assist systems, just align the mirrors according to the points indicated in the manual.