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Description & Operation

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These mirrors can be adjusted electrically from the inside by moving the knob on the driver's door panel. See Fig 1 . The work only with the ignition on. To adjust either driver or passenger mirror, turn knob to "L" or "R".

Fig 1: Identifying Power Mirror Switch
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