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Automatic Dimming Interior Rearview Mirror Function, Checking







Automatic Dimming Interior Rearview Mirror Function, Checking

To check function, following conditions must be fulfilled:

Interior rearview mirror installed.

Ignition switched on.

Reverse gear not engaged.

Automatic-dimming function must be switched on, indicator light must come on.

Doors and glove compartment closed.

Interior light off.

Test Sequence






- Cover photo sensor - arrow - on the housing side - 1 -.

- Shine a light source, such as a flashlight, on the mirror side of the photosensor - 2 -.

The interior rearview mirror must dim within a short period of time.