2010-2016 Subaru XV SUV Instruments and controls -> Auto-dimming mirror/compass (if equipped) User Manual
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3-79Instruments and controls/Mirrors& Auto-dimming mirror/com-Mirrorsis to ensure good rearward visibility (if equipped). By pressing and releasing the switchAlways check that the inside and outsidefor less than 3 seconds, the compassmirrors are properly adjusted before youdisplay is toggled on or off. When thestart is on, an illuminated compassreading will appear in the upper right& Inside mirrorcorner of the cleaning the mirror, use a papertowel or similar material dampened withglass cleaner. Do not spray glass cleanerdirectly on the mirror as that may causethe liquid cleaner to enter the mirrorhousing and damage the mirror.! Photosensors1)LED2)Switch3)Sensor4)Compass displayThe auto-dimming mirror has an anti-glarefeature which automatically reduces glareThe inside mirror has a day and nightcoming from headlights of vehicles behindposition. Pull the tab at the bottom of theyou. It also contains a built-in toward you for the night it away for the day position. The. By pressing and holding the switch fornight position reduces glare from head-3 seconds, the automatic dimming is toggled on or off. When theautomatic dimming function is on, theLED indicator will with the mirror in anti-glare mode,The mirror has a photosensor attached onthe mirror surface turns bright if thethe front and back sides. During nighttimetransmission is shifted into reverse. Thisdriving, these sensors detect distracting– CONTINUED –
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Instruments and controls/Mirrors
& Auto-dimming mirror/com-
Mirrors
is to ensure good rearward visibility during
reversing.
pass (if equipped)
. By pressing and releasing the switch
Always check that the inside and outside
for less than 3 seconds, the compass
mirrors are properly adjusted before you
display is toggled on or off. When the
start driving.
compass is on, an illuminated compass
reading will appear in the upper right
& Inside mirror
corner of the mirror.
When cleaning the mirror, use a paper
towel or similar material dampened with
glass cleaner. Do not spray glass cleaner
directly on the mirror as that may cause
the liquid cleaner to enter the mirror
housing and damage the mirror.
! Photosensors
1)
LED
2)
Switch
3)
Sensor
4)
Compass display
The auto-dimming mirror has an anti-glare
feature which automatically reduces glare
The inside mirror has a day and night
coming from headlights of vehicles behind
position. Pull the tab at the bottom of the
you. It also contains a built-in compass.
mirror toward you for the night position.
Push it away for the day position. The
. By pressing and holding the switch for
night position reduces glare from head-
3 seconds, the automatic dimming func-
lights.
tion is toggled on or off. When the
automatic dimming function is on, the
LED indicator will illuminate.
Even with the mirror in anti-glare mode,
The mirror has a photosensor attached on
the mirror surface turns bright if the
the front and back sides. During nighttime
transmission is shifted into reverse. This
driving, these sensors detect distracting
– CONTINUED –
3-80 Instruments and controls/Mirrorsglare from vehicle headlights behind you3. Press the switch repeatedly until the& Auto-dimming mirror/com-and automatically dim the mirror to elim-correct zone setting for your location ispass with HomeLink ® (ifinate glare and preserve your vision. )this reason, use care not to cover the4. Releasing the button for 10 secondssensors with stickers, or other similarwill exit the zone setting . Periodically wipe the sensors cleanusing a piece of dry soft cotton cloth or an! Compass calibrationapplicator.1. If a “C” is displayed in the compass! Compass zone adjustmentwindow, the compass needs to be cali-brated.2. Drive the vehicle in a circle at 5 mph (8km/h) or less until the display reads adirection.3. You can also calibrate the compass bydriving your vehicle on your everydayroutine. The compass will be calibratedonce it has tracked a complete circle.1)HomeLink ® button 14. To recalibrate your compass, push and2)HomeLink ® button 2hold the switch for 9 seconds until a “C”3)LED4)HomeLink ® button 3appears in the compass window.5)Sensor5. Calibrate the compass according to6)Automatic dimming on/off buttonstep 2 or step 3.Compass calibration zones7)Compass display button8)Compass display1. Refer to the “Compass calibrationThe auto-dimming mirror has an anti-glarezones” map shown above to verify thatfeature which automatically reduces glarethe compass zone setting is correct forcoming from headlights of vehicles behindyour geographical . It also contains a built-in compass2. Press and hold the switch for 6and HomeLink ® wireless control until the zone selection comes. By pressing the automatic dimming on/up (a number will be displayed in theoff button, the automatic dimming functionmirror compass window).is toggled on or off. When the automatic
3-80 Instruments and controls/Mirrors
glare from vehicle headlights behind you
3. Press the switch repeatedly until the
& Auto-dimming mirror/com-
and automatically dim the mirror to elim-
correct zone setting for your location is
pass with HomeLink ® (if
inate glare and preserve your vision. For
displayed.
equipped)
this reason, use care not to cover the
4. Releasing the button for 10 seconds
sensors with stickers, or other similar
will exit the zone setting mode.
items. Periodically wipe the sensors clean
using a piece of dry soft cotton cloth or an
! Compass calibration
applicator.
1. If a “C” is displayed in the compass
! Compass zone adjustment
window, the compass needs to be cali-
brated.
2. Drive the vehicle in a circle at 5 mph (8
km/h) or less until the display reads a
direction.
3. You can also calibrate the compass by
driving your vehicle on your everyday
routine. The compass will be calibrated
once it has tracked a complete circle.
1)
HomeLink ® button 1
4. To recalibrate your compass, push and
2)
HomeLink ® button 2
hold the switch for 9 seconds until a “C”
3)
LED
4)
HomeLink ® button 3
appears in the compass window.
5)
Sensor
5. Calibrate the compass according to
6)
Automatic dimming on/off button
step 2 or step 3.
Compass calibration zones
7)
Compass display button
8)
Compass display
1. Refer to the “Compass calibration
The auto-dimming mirror has an anti-glare
zones” map shown above to verify that
feature which automatically reduces glare
the compass zone setting is correct for
coming from headlights of vehicles behind
your geographical location.
you. It also contains a built-in compass
2. Press and hold the switch for 6
and HomeLink ® wireless control system.
seconds until the zone selection comes
. By pressing the automatic dimming on/
up (a number will be displayed in the
off button, the automatic dimming function
mirror compass window).
is toggled on or off. When the automatic

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