The power outside rearview mirror system consists of the following components:

For non memory mirrors, the outside rearview mirrors are controlled by the driver door switch assembly (DDSA) which contains the mirror control switches. The DDSA decodes mirror control switch activations while the door modules apply battery voltage and ground to their respective mirror motors to move the mirrors to the desired positions.

For memory mirror applications, the mirrors can be controlled as outlined above or by any of the following:

For further information on personalizing the memory recall functions, refer to Personalization Description and Operation.

Mirror position is determined by both horizontal and vertical position sensors in each of the power mirrors. The DDM and PDM supplies a reference voltage and a low reference to these sensors and determines mirror position through the horizontal and vertical position signal circuits. The position sensors, which are potentiometer type sensors, are attached to the corresponding position motor of each mirror, and provide constant information, in the form of feedback voltage to the associated door module to indicate the vertical and horizontal position of the mirror. When mirror positions are programmed into the personalization package, the front door modules store the positions indicated by the feedback voltages of the position sensors. When a memory recall is requested, the door modules compare the feedback voltages indicated by the current mirror positions to the stored feedback voltages. The door modules then move the mirrors until the current feedback voltages match the stored feedback voltage levels.

The DDM and PDM communicate with the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) over the GMLAN serial data circuit. When the gear selector is shifted to reverse, the PCM transmits this status via a GMLAN message to the IPC. The IPC then transmits the reverse status message to the DDM and PDM, which apply voltage and ground to the vertical motors of the outside rearview mirrors to tilt the mirror faces down 7 degrees. This allows the driver to see the curb while parallel parking. When the gear selector is shifted out of reverse, the DDM and PDM will control the vertical mirror motors to return the mirror faces to their previous positions.

The outside rearview mirrors heat during the rear window defogger cycles for the rear window. The heated mirrors are connected to the DDM and PDM. The DDM and the PDM receive a GMLAN serial data message from the HVAC control module indicating that the rear window defogger switch has been activated. If conditions are correct, the DDM and PDM will apply battery voltage to the outside rearview mirror heating element supply circuits. Under certain voltage conditions the Instrument Panel Module (IPM) may send a message to the DDM and PDM to conserve voltage and the heated mirrors may be cycled ON and OFF until operating conditions improve.

The operator may simultaneously retract both mirrors to a fully folded position, in which they are closely tucked in and parallel to the front door windows, or simultaneously extend both mirrors to the fully unfolded position for normal driving.

For this feature, the DDSA has an additional power folding mirror switch built into it and each mirror contains an additional power folding mirror motor. When the switch is activated to fold mirrors, the switch contacts close, the DDSA interprets the signal input, and sends the command on to the DDM and PDM. The DDM and PDM each apply battery voltage and ground to the appropriate circuits of their respective power folding motor in order to retract the mirrors. When the switch is activated to unfold the mirrors, the door modules reverse the polarity of the voltage and ground applied to the reversible folding motors to move both mirrors to the fully extended position.

The power folding mirror switch is a one position momentarily switch. Each press will activate the mirrors in the opposite direction.

Driver Door Switch Assembly (DDSA)

Perform the following memory functions:

1. Monitor memory switch status.
2. Send the Driver ID changing request to RCDLR.
3. Send Set1, Set2, and Set Exit to GMLAN bus lead wire.
4. Send Recall1, Recall2, Recall Exit signals to GMLAN bus lead wire.

The switch memory setup function will be activated in the virtual net. When in the Memory Recall and Recall Exit status, memory function will be locked and the setup switches will not operate. DDSA will do not perform Set/Recall/Exit functions alterations, if DDSA sends Driver ID altered request but not receive altered information from the RCDLR module. When in Memory Recall or Memory Exit status, if the switch receives setup switch activation signal, which will be ignored, but this switch will correspond to another memory recall switch activation signal.

The equipped electric fuel tank cap lock control circuit is wired with right rear door lock control circuit, and is controlled by the right rear door control module. Unlock the fuel tank cap only by unlocking right rear door. To lock the right rear door, the electric fuel tank cap will be locked at the same time.