Where is the Volkswagen rearview mirror heating located?
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Volkswagen rearview mirror heating switch is located on the rearview mirror adjustment switch. The rearview mirror heating function refers to when the car is driving in rainy, snowy, foggy, or other weather conditions, the rearview mirror can be heated through the electric heating wires embedded behind the mirror to ensure the surface of the mirror remains clear. Here are some additional details: 1. The activation of Volkswagen's rearview mirror heating function has several restrictions. In addition to needing to select the heating function on the door panel switch, the outside temperature must also be below twenty degrees Celsius for the function to activate. Therefore, when the outside temperature is above twenty degrees Celsius, even if the heating function is turned on, the heater will not work. 2. The rearview mirror heating function is not available on every vehicle, so it is important to check whether your vehicle is equipped with this feature. Before using the rearview mirror heating, ensure that the vehicle is in the started state or turn the key to the ON position to power on the vehicle before the rearview mirror heating can be used.
The rearview mirror heating function in my Volkswagen is controlled by the round knob on the driver's side door panel, the same knob used to adjust the left/right mirror angles. Simply rotate it to the bottom position marked with a wavy line icon to activate heating. This is especially useful on rainy days - water droplets on the mirror surface will evaporate within about five minutes after activation. This feature usually works in conjunction with rear window defogging, so when you turn on rear window heating, the mirrors will heat up simultaneously. Note that the heating function automatically deactivates during very hot summer temperatures to prevent overheating damage to the mirrors. If the mirrors aren't responding, first check if the corresponding 15-amp fuse in the fuse box has blown - replacing it costs around 10 yuan.
The rearview mirror heating switch of Volkswagen is hidden near the door handle on the mirror adjustment knob. Look for the position marked with three wavy lines. When you turn the knob to the heating position, you'll hear a click from the relay indicating power is on. The principle of this function is actually simple—it's just a heating wire warming the mirror glass. One winter when snow covered the rearview mirror, I turned on the heating and the mirror became clear again in just ten minutes. A reminder: don't use it continuously for more than half an hour to avoid draining the battery. If the knob markings are too blurry to see, try turning it counterclockwise to the end and then back—usually the bottom position is the heating setting. Remember to dry the knob after washing the car to prevent short circuits.
The rearview mirror heating can be activated by turning the knob on the driver's side door all the way to the heating symbol position. Once started, you can feel the mirror surface slightly warm up, and the defogging effect usually becomes noticeable within two to three minutes. Newer models will also display a heating icon on the dashboard as a reminder. Remember to turn the knob back to the middle position after use to avoid accidental activation. In some older Lavida models, the rearview mirror heating is integrated into the air conditioning panel, with a button featuring a heat symbol.
