The blind spot mirror is a small convex mirror built into the upper and outer
corner of both outside mirrors. It is designed to increase driver visibility and show
objects that may be in the vehicle's blind zone.
Driving with the Blind Spot Mirror
The illustration represents how a vehicle appears in the blind spot mirror when
a vehicle is approaching the blind zone.
- When the approaching vehicle is a long distance away, the image in the
main mirror is small and near the inboard edge of the mirror.
- As the vehicle gets closer, the image in the main mirror gets larger and
moves outboard.
- As the vehicle enters the blind zone, the image transitions from the main
mirror to the blind spot mirror.
- When the vehicle is completely in the blind zone, the image will only
appear in the blind spot mirror and is entirely off the main mirror.
Using the Outside Mirror with the Blind Spot Mirror
- Set the main mirror so that the side of your vehicle can just be seen
and your blind spot mirror has an unobstructed view.
- When checking for traffic or before changing a lane, look at the main
driver/passenger side mirror to observe traffic in the adjacent lane, behind your
vehicle. Check the blind spot mirror for a vehicle in the blind zone. Then, glance
over your shoulder to double check before moving slowly into the adjacent lane.