What Position Should Rearview Mirrors Be Adjusted To?

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DeAubrey
07/30/25 4:32am
Here are the detailed instructions for adjusting rearview mirror positions: 1. Adjusting the rearview mirror buttons: You can use the electric buttons inside the car to adjust them. The buttons are located on the left side of the steering wheel and can be used to adjust both the left and right rearview mirrors. 2. Adjusting the center rearview mirror: Adjust the left and right positions so that the left edge of the mirror just cuts to the right ear of the image in the mirror, and adjust the up and down positions so that the distant horizon is placed in the center of the mirror. The key points for adjusting the center rearview mirror are to place the horizon in the middle horizontally and the ear on the left. Place the distant horizon along the center line of the center rearview mirror, then move it left or right so that the image of the right ear is just at the left edge of the mirror. 3. Adjusting the left rearview mirror: For the up and down positions, place the distant horizon in the center, and for the left and right positions, adjust so that the car body occupies 1/4 of the mirror's area. The key points for adjusting the left rearview mirror are to place the horizon along the center line of the mirror and adjust the edge of the car body to occupy 1/4 of the mirror's image. 4. Adjusting the right rearview mirror: Because the driver's seat is on the left, it is not as easy for the driver to grasp the situation on the right side of the car. Additionally, due to the need for roadside parking sometimes, the right rearview mirror should leave a larger ground area when adjusting the up and down positions, occupying about 2/3 of the mirror. As for the left and right positions, adjust so that the car body occupies 1/4 of the mirror's area. The key points for adjusting the right rearview mirror are to place the horizon at the 2/3 position of the mirror and adjust the edge of the car body to occupy 1/4 of the mirror's image.
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