What is the rearview mirror heating button on the Reiz?
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The rearview mirror heating button on the Reiz shares the same button with the rear window heating. The functions of rearview mirrors: They reflect the conditions behind, beside, and below the car, allowing the driver to indirectly see these areas clearly, expanding the driver's field of vision, and enhancing safety during reversing and driving. The methods to adjust rearview mirrors are: 1. Adjust the horizon reflection in the left rearview mirror to the center of the mirror; 2. Adjust the reflection of the left side of the car body to occupy one-fourth of the right side of the mirror; 3. Adjust the horizon reflection in the right rearview mirror to two-thirds of the mirror's height; 4. Adjust the reflection of the right side of the car body to occupy one-fourth of the left side of the mirror.
I've actually researched the rearview mirror heating function on my old Toyota Mark X. It doesn't have a dedicated button - it shares the same button with the rear windshield defroster, located in the air conditioning control panel area. The icon looks like a small window with wavy lines, usually positioned near the hazard light button. When you press it while driving, the water droplets on the mirrors will gradually disappear after a few minutes. However, note that the effect might not be very noticeable if the temperature is too low or the air is too humid. I usually make it a habit to activate it before heading out, especially on rainy days when it's particularly useful. By the way, don't expect to use this function in summer - it only activates when the temperature is low.
The rearview mirror heating switch of the Reiz is located on the air conditioning control panel - it's the button with a rectangle and three wavy lines. Interestingly, it's interlinked with the rear window defogger. Pressing one activates both functions. I've personally tested it in winter, and it works exceptionally well - frost on the mirrors melts within minutes. Actually, many Toyota models adopt this design for simplicity and convenience. Just remember not to keep it on continuously as it turns off automatically. Last time I noticed a detail: it won't respond when pressed without the engine running, it only works after powering up the electrical system.