What is this indicator in the External Rear View Mirror For?

[RoganJosh]

I haven't been able to determine what this indicator symbol is used for and I have tried to look it up in the manual under "external mirrors"

There is the blind-spot warning indicator to the upper left of this symbol which does light up as normal but there is also this other indicator in the rear view mirrors. I have never noticed it coming on. If it is the Lane Departure Warning then I don't ever see it come on, only the green indicator in the speedometer and a "Beep"

 

[davey g-force]

It looks like a demister (heater) for the mirrors.

 

[zappaboy]

I notice you drive a calais V, the symbol represents when the heating element is on for the external mirrors.

 

[The1985divo]

Heating Element. they come on when the Rear demister is on.

 

[RoganJosh]

I haven't notice them "light up" like the Blind spot monitor. So is this symbol connected to any illumination/background lighting? ie when it is "on" does the indicator change colour?


I haven't needed to use the read window demister so far so this is why I am asking.

 

[begrubb]

I haven't notice them "light up" like the Blind spot monitor. So is this symbol connected to any illumination/background lighting? ie when it is "on" does the indicator change colour?


I haven't needed to use the read window demister so far so this is why I am asking.

it doesnt illuminate its just a sticker. the idea is, if it was cold enough to frost up your window, then it sure as hell was cold enough to frost up your side view mirrors

 

[KING46Calais V]

They don't light up
Its just an indicator to let you know the glass has the heating element
They work really fast. Love it in winter

 

[Anthony121]

The mirrors will also defrost when it is very cold outside. There is a frost warning that will pop up sometimes and automatically have the mirrors heat up. I've seen this a few times when I had the Calais V.