5 6 Clear v ision
Dimming the mirrors
Fig. 51 Automat ic dimming rearview mir ror
.. To dim the rearview mirror and both exterior
mirrors, press the @ button . The diode @
turns on. The rearview and exter ior mirrors
dim automatically when light sh ines on
them, for example from head lights on ave-
hicle to the rea r.
.&_ WARNING
Electrolyte fluid can leak from aut omatic
dimmi ng mirrors if the glass is broken.
Electrolyte fluid can irritate skin, eyes and
respiratory system.
- Repeated or prolonged exposure to elec-
t rolyte can cause irritation to the resp ira-
tory system, especially among people
with asthma or other respiratory cond i-
tions. Get fresh air immediately by leav-
ing the vehicle or, if that is not possible,
open windows and doors all the way.
- If electrolyte gets into the eyes, flush
them thoroughly with large amounts of
clean water for at least 15 m inutes;
med ica l attent ion is recommended.
- If electrolyte contacts sk in, flush affect-
ed area with clean water for at least 15
min utes and then wash affec t ed area
with soap and water; medical at t ention
is recommended. Thoroughly wash af-
fected clothing and shoes before reuse.
- If swa llowed and person is conscious,
rinse mouth wit h wate r fo r at leas t 15
minutes. Do not induce vomiting unless
instructed to do so by medical professio -
nal. Get medical attention immediately.
.
(D Note
Liquid e lectrolyte leaking from broken mir-
ror glass will damage any plastic surfaces
it comes in contact with. Clean up spilled
electrolyte immediately with clean water
and a sponge .
@ Tips
- Switching off the dimming function of
the inside rear view mirror also deacti-
vates the automatic dimming function of
t he exter ior mir rors .
- Automatic dimm ing for the mirror on ly
operates properly if the sun shade* for
the rear window is not in use or the light
st riking the inside m irror is not hinde red
by ot her objects.
- The automatic dimming m irrors do not
dim when t he interior lighting is tu rned
on or the reve rse gear is selected .
Digital compass
Switching the compass on and off
Applies to vehicles: with digital compass
The compass direction is shown in the rear-
view mirror .
l
Fig. 52 Rearview mirro r: Digital compass activated
.. To switch the compass on or off, press and
hold the button @ until the compass dis-
play in the mirror ¢
fig. 52 appears or disap-
pea rs.
The dig ital compass on ly works when the igni-
t ion is on . The directions are indicated with
abbrev iat ions:
N (nor t h), NE (northeast), E
(east) , SE (sout heas t ), S (south), SW (south -
west),
W (west), NW (northwest) .
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