Operational Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Switch the ignition ON (engine off or on).
- Move the vehicle to a place with a showroom level of brightness.
- Verify that the indicator light is illuminated.
- Verify that the indicator light switches when the auto-dimming mirror on switch/off switch is pressed.
- While the indicator light is illuminated, verify that the mirror surface brightens.
- Cover the front light sensor with a hand and verify that the mirror surface darkens when light is shone on the rear light sensor.
- Remove your hand covering the front light sensor and verify that the mirror surface brightens.
- If the auto-dimming mirror does not operate, inspect the terminal voltage. (See TERMINAL VOLTAGE TABLE (REFERENCE) .)