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Illuminated power tilt exterior mirror for vehicle

  • US 5,624,176 A
  • Filed: 10/25/1995
  • Issued: 04/29/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/25/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A mirror system for a vehicle having a reverse gear selector, comprising:

  • a first exterior mirror assembly having a first reflective element, a first housing for said first reflective element, and a first positioning device for selectively positioning said first reflective element at least about a first horizontal axis;

    a control that is responsive to said vehicle reverse gear selector being placed in a reverse gear mode for causing said first positioning device to position said first reflective element about said first horizontal axis to a downwardly tilted position to view a first area adjacent a first side of the vehicle; and

    a first light for emitting light generally downwardly from said first housing on said first area;

    wherein said control actuates said first light at least as a function of said first reflective element being in said downwardly tilted position in order to illuminate objects in said first area and wherein said control actuates said first light also as a function of light conditions outside of said vehicle wherein said control actuates said first light only during low light conditions.

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