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Interior Mirror




Rear View Mirrors

The main components of the exterior rear view mirrors are:

- Exterior mirror control switch
- Exterior mirror cover
- Exterior mirror glass
- Exterior mirror motor
- Exterior mirror plastic housing

Interior Mirror

The vehicle may be equipped with one of the following interior rear view mirrors:

- Interior rear view mirror
- Interior auto-dimming rear view mirror with compass
- Interior auto-dimming rear view mirror with compass and microphone
- Interior auto-dimming rear view mirror with compass, microphone and video display

Interior Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirror

The interior rear view mirror may be equipped with an auto dimming feature. The interior auto-dimming rear view mirrors feature automatically reduces the glare caused by headlamps reflecting in the interior rear view mirror. The auto-dimming feature is activated when the ignition is in the RUN or ACC position. The interior auto-dimming rear view mirror adjusts the reflectance level of the interior rear view mirror glass to eliminate unwanted glare. The reflectance level of the mirror glass is variable and depends on the amount of rear glare in relation to ambient light conditions in front of the interior mirror. To provide increased visibility when backing up, the interior rear view mirror will automatically return to a high reflectance mode whenever the vehicle is in REVERSE.

The interior rear view mirror is equipped with an integrated compass module. For compass information, calibration or diagnostics, refer to Compass.

On vehicles equipped with SYNC(R), the interior rear view mirror will be equipped with an integrated microphone. For microphone information or diagnostics, refer to Accessories and Optional Equipment.

On vehicles equipped with a rear-mounted object detection camera, a video image will be displayed on the LH side of the interior rear view mirror glass when the transmission is in the REVERSE position. For information on the rear mounted object detection system, refer to Collision Avoidance and Parking Assist Systems.