Some Ford models have a dedicated heated mirror button, and others don’t. If you are reading this article, the odds are that your Ford F-250 Super Duty doesn’t have a dedicated button to heat the mirrors.
Quick Answer:
Use the rear defrost button to activate the heated mirrors.
Some newer models will have a dedicated button to heat the mirrors. It looks like this:
How to Tell if Your F-250 Has Heated Mirrors
- Look at the side mirror; if you see the heated defrost symbol, your F-250 has the option. Push the rear defrost or dedicated button to heat the mirrors.
- Some models have the BLIS system or power folding mirrors. They won’t have the symbol on them at all.
How to Turn An F-250’s Heated Mirrors:
- Hit the rear defrost, and the ice will melt off the mirrors quickly.
- On newer models, hit the heated mirror button. If you don’t see the button, hit the rear defrost.
- Some F-250s will automatically heat the mirrors during the auto-start sequence.
Conclusion
Only in the last few years has the F250 had its own dedicated button to defrost the mirrors. Before that, you would have to activate them by pushing the rear defrost button.
Source: 2019 Ford F-250 Owner’s Manual, 3’rd printing; Page 151