ELECTROCHROMIC Inside Rear View Mirror: Description: Notes

The electrochromatic rear view mirror detects the ambient light using a built-in sensor and adjusts the reflectability of the mirror to prevent excess light (such as the light emitted by a following vehicle's headlights) from reaching the driver's eyes during night driving. To allow for maximum vision while backing up, the electrochromatic functionality of the mirror is deactivated whenever the transaxle is in `R' range.

Fig 1: Identifying Electrochromic Inside Rear View Mirror Connector Terminals

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1. The front sensor sees if the brightness of the surroundings is low enough for the mirror to operate its function.
2. The rearward looking sensor detects glaring of the reflecting light from a following vehicle.
3. The ECM is darkened to the level as determined by the rearward looking sensor. When the glaring is no longer detected, the mirror stops functioning.
   Fig 2: Identifying Rear Light Sensor And Feature Control Button

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   Fig 3: Identifying Front Light Sensor

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