Patent ID: 9487142
Filing Date: 2016-11-08
CPC Classification: B60Q,B60R

Claim Text:
1. An exterior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle, said exterior rearview mirror assembly comprising: a mirror head pivotally mounted at a mounting base configured for attachment at a side of a vehicle, wherein said mirror head comprises a mirror casing and a reflective element adjustably disposed at said mirror casing; a powerfold actuator operable to pivot said mirror head relative to said mounting base between at least a park detent position, where said mirror head engages a park detent, and a drive detent position, where said mirror head engages a drive detent; wherein said mirror head is manually pivotable to a non-detent position other than the park detent position and the drive detent position; a user input actuatable by a driver of the vehicle; wherein, responsive to said mirror head being at a non-detent position and responsive to actuation of said user input, said powerfold actuator is operable to pivot said mirror head to the park detent position or the drive detent position; and wherein, responsive to said mirror head being at a non-detent position and responsive to actuation of said user input, said mirror head engages one of said park detent and said drive detent to re-engage the detent before said mirror head moves relative to said mounting base.