The invention relates to an external rearview mirror having an illumination source
capable of illuminating various portions of an vehicle and the surrounding area
depending upon the operational status of the vehicle. The illumination source is
adjustable to selectively illuminate predetermined areas of the vehicle and the
surrounding area. Two sets of light-emitting diodes of selected colors can be arranged
and controlled so that the first set of LEDs can be selectively illuminated as
a turn signal indicator, and the first set and second set can be selectively illuminated
so that the combined illumination forms a white light suitable for illumination,
such as a "puddle light" or backup light.
