Time Delay
Compass Calibration
The automatic mirror has a time delay feature which
prevents unnecessary switching from the night back to
the day position. This delay prevents rapid changing of
the mirror as you drive under lights and through traffic.
Reverse Gear Day Mode
The reverse day mode is another important feature of the
electrochromic mirror. When you shift into
REVERSE
(R),
the mirror changes to the day mode.
This
gives you
a bright image in the mirror as you back up.
Once the compass is calibrated, it does not need to be
recalibrated
as
long
as
the mirror
is
left in your vehicle
and the vehicle remains in the same geographical zone.
To calibrate the compass:
1.
Set the switch on the rnirror control to C/M.
2.
Turn
the vehicle ignition switch
on.
The letter C
should be displayed in the mirror compass window.
If not, hold the Cal switch ((bottom of the mirror) for
more than
10
seconds, and the letter C will appear.
To
hold in the Cal switch, insert a paper clip into the
small hole on the bottom of the mirror housing. The
display will show a number first, but keep holding
until the letter
C
appears.
360-degree circle at less than
5
mph
(8
km/h)
until
the display reads a compass direction. For normal
calibration, drive the vehicle
on
your everyday
routine, and the compass will eventually calibrate.
3. For quick calibration, drive the vehicle in a
Cleaning the Photocells
Use a cotton swab and glass cleaner to clean the
photocells when necessary.
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