Get Instruments and controls -> Auto-dimming mirror/compass with HomeLink (if equipped) Guide for Subaru XV SUV First Generation (2010-2016)

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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.

HomeLink ® button 1

4. To recalibrate your compass, push and

HomeLink ® button 2

hold the switch for 9 seconds until a “C”

LED

HomeLink ® button 3

appears in the compass window.

Sensor

5. Calibrate the compass according to

Automatic dimming on/off button

step 2 or step 3.

Compass calibration zones

Compass display button

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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Instruments and controls/Mirrors

dimming function is on, the LED indicator

! Photosensors

! Compass zone adjustment

will illuminate.

Even with the mirror in the automatic

dimming mode, the mirror surface turns

bright if the transmission is shifted into

reverse. This is to ensure good rearward

visibility during reversing.

. By pressing the compass display but-

ton, the compass display is toggled on or

off. When the compass is on, an illumi-

nated compass reading will appear in the

upper right corner of the mirror.

When cleaning the mirror, use a paper

towel or similar material dampened with

Compass calibration zones

The mirror has a photosensor attached on

glass cleaner. Do not spray glass cleaner

both the front and back sides. During

1. Refer to the “Compass calibration

directly on the mirror as that may cause

nighttime driving, these sensors detect

zones” map shown above to verify that

the liquid cleaner to enter the mirror

distracting glare from vehicle headlights

the compass zone setting is correct for

housing and damage the mirror.

behind you and automatically dim the

your geographical location.

mirror to eliminate glare and preserve

2. Press and hold the compass display

your vision. For this reason, use care not

button for 3 seconds until the zone

to cover the sensors with stickers, or other

selection comes up (a number will be

similar items. Periodically wipe the sen-

displayed in the mirror compass window).

sors clean using a piece of dry soft cotton

3. Press the compass display button

cloth or an applicator.

repeatedly until the correct zone setting

for your location is displayed.

4. Releasing the button for 5 seconds will

exit the zone setting mode.

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$3-82 Instruments and controls/ or call 1-800-355-! Compass calibrationand objects are out of the way garage door or other device1. If a “C” is displayed in the compassto prevent potential harm orwindow, the compass needs to be cali-Note the following information about .. Do not use the HomeLink ® Wire-2. Drive the vehicle in a circle at 5 mph (8If your vehicle is equipped with theless Control System with a gar-km/h) or less until the display reads aHomeLink ® Wireless Control System, itage door opener that lacks with Part 15 of the Federalsafety stop and reverse featureCommunications Commission Rules in3. You can also calibrate the compass byas required by applicable safetythe U.S. and the RSS-210 of Industrydriving your vehicle on your everydaystandards. A garage door openerCanada in Canada. Its operation is subjectroutine. The compass will be calibratedwhich cannot detect an object,to the following two conditions:once it has tracked a complete the door to stop and(1) this device may not cause harmful4. To recalibrate your compass, push andreverse, does not meet theseinterference, and (2) this device musthold the compass display button for 9safety standards. Using a garageaccept any interference received, includ-seconds until a “C” appears in thedoor opener without these fea-ing interference that may cause undesiredcompass increases risk of seriousoperation.5. Calibrate the compass according toinjury or death. For more infor-step 2 or step 3.mation, consult the HomeLink ®Changes and modifications to this systemwebsite at orby anyone other than an authorized! HomeLink ® Wireless Control Sys-call 1-800-355-3515.service facility could void authorization totemuse this HomeLink ® Wireless Control SystemHomeLink ® and the HomeLink ® house areCAUTIONcan be used to activate remote controlregistered trademarks of Johnson Con-devices su$

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or call 1-800-355-

! Compass calibration

and objects are out of the way of

3515.

the garage door or other device

1. If a “C” is displayed in the compass

to prevent potential harm or

window, the compass needs to be cali-

Note the following information about this

damage.

brated.

system.

. Do not use the HomeLink ® Wire-

2. Drive the vehicle in a circle at 5 mph (8

If your vehicle is equipped with the

less Control System with a gar-

km/h) or less until the display reads a

HomeLink ® Wireless Control System, it

age door opener that lacks the

direction.

complies with Part 15 of the Federal

safety stop and reverse feature

Communications Commission Rules in

3. You can also calibrate the compass by

as required by applicable safety

the U.S. and the RSS-210 of Industry

driving your vehicle on your everyday

standards. A garage door opener

Canada in Canada. Its operation is subject

routine. The compass will be calibrated

which cannot detect an object,

to the following two conditions:

once it has tracked a complete circle.

signaling the door to stop and

(1) this device may not cause harmful

4. To recalibrate your compass, push and

reverse, does not meet these

interference, and (2) this device must

hold the compass display button for 9

safety standards. Using a garage

accept any interference received, includ-

seconds until a “C” appears in the

door opener without these fea-

ing interference that may cause undesired

compass window.

tures increases risk of serious

operation.

5. Calibrate the compass according to

injury or death. For more infor-

step 2 or step 3.

mation, consult the HomeLink ®

Changes and modifications to this system

website at or

by anyone other than an authorized

! HomeLink ® Wireless Control Sys-

call 1-800-355-3515.

service facility could void authorization to

tem

use this equipment.

The HomeLink ® Wireless Control System

HomeLink ® and the HomeLink ® house are

CAUTION

can be used to activate remote control

registered trademarks of Johnson Con-

devices such as gate operators, garage

trols, Inc.

When programming the HomeLink ®

door openers, door locks, home lighting

Wireless Control System to operate

and security systems.

WARNING

a garage door opener or an entrance

There are three HomeLink ® buttons on the

gate, unplug the device’s motor

When programming the

mirror, each of which can be programmed

from the outlet during programming

HomeLink ® Wireless Control Sys-

for operation of one desired device. For

to prevent motor burnout.

tem, you may be operating a

details on the device types which can be

garage door opener or other

operated by this system, consult the

device. Make sure that people

HomeLink ® website at:

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Instruments and controls/Mirrors

NOTE

. After programming your HomeLink ®

Some gate operators and garage door

Wireless Control System for the de-

openers may require you to replace

sired devices, retain the hand-held

this programming step 4 with proce-

transmitters for further programming

dures in “Programming for entrance

or device testing in the event of a

gates and garage door openers in

problem.

Canada” F3-84.

. It is recommended that you insert a

5. Hold down both buttons until the

new battery in the hand-held transmit-

HomeLink ® indicator light flashes, first

ter of a device to ensure correct

slowly then rapidly. When the indicator

programming.

light flashes rapidly, both buttons may be

released. (The rapidly flashing light indi-

! Garage door opener program-

cates successful programming of the new

ming in the U.S.A.

HomeLink ® button 1

frequency signal.)

HomeLink ® button 2

NOTE

6. Press and hold the programmed but-

HomeLink ® button 3

ton and check the HomeLink ® indicator

When programming the HomeLink ®

2. Press and hold the two outer

light. If the indicator light stays on con-

Wireless Control System for a garage

HomeLink ® buttons (button 1 and button

tinuously, your garage door should acti-

door opener, it is suggested that you

3) until the indicator light begins to flash

vate and the programming is completed.

park the vehicle outside the garage.

(after approximately 20 seconds). Then

If the indicator light flashes rapidly for 2

release both buttons.

1. Unplug the motor of the garage door

seconds and then stays on continuously,

opener from the outlet.

3. Hold the end of the garage door

your garage door opener may be pro-

opener’s hand-held transmitter between

NOTE

tected by a rolling code feature. In this

1 and 3 inches (25 and 76 mm) away from

case you need to perform the additional

If any of the HomeLink ® buttons are

the HomeLink ® button you wish to pro-

steps that are described in “Programming

already programmed for other devices,

gram.

rolling-code-protected garage door open-

skip step 2 because it clears the

4. Simultaneously press and hold both

ers in the U.S.A.” F3-84.

memory of all three buttons.

the hand-held transmitter button and the

desired HomeLink ® button. DO NOT re-

lease the buttons until step 5 has been

completed.

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NOTE

refer to your garage door opener’s instruc-

! Programming rolling-code-pro-

tion manual.

tected garage door openers in

Some garage door openers may re-

the U.S.A.

quire you to do the above press-hold-

release sequence a third time to com-

If your garage door opener has a rolling

plete the programming.

code feature, program the HomeLink ®

Wireless Control System for it by following

4. The garage door opener should now

steps 1 through 5 in “Garage door opener

recognize the HomeLink ® Wireless Control

programming in the U.S.A.” F3-83. Then

System and your garage door opener

continue with the following steps.

should activate when the HomeLink ®

button is pressed.

NOTE

The assistance of a second person

! Programming for entrance gates

may make the programming quicker

and garage door openers in

and easier.

Canada

Training button

1. Unplug the motor of the entrance gate

or garage door opener from the outlet.

2. Press the training button on the

garage door opener motor head unit

NOTE

(which activates the “training light” on the

If any of the HomeLink ® buttons are

unit). Proceed to step 3 within 30 seconds.

already programmed for other devices,

3. Inside the vehicle, firmly press, hold for

skip step 2 because it clears the

2 seconds and release the HomeLink ®

memory of all three buttons.

button that was programmed in the pre-

vious section. Press and release the

button a second time to complete the

programming procedure.

1. Locate the training button on the

garage door opener motor head unit.

The exact location and color of the button

may vary by brand of garage door opener.

If it is difficult to locate the training button,

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6. When the indicator light flashes slowly

begins to flash slowly (after approximately

and then rapidly after several seconds,

20 seconds), position the hand-held trans-

release both buttons.

mitter of the device between 1 to 3 inches

(25 to 76 mm) away from the HomeLink ®

7. Plug the motor of the entrance gate/

button you wish to program.

garage door opener to the outlet.

3. Press and hold the hand-held trans-

8. Test your entrance gate/garage door

mitter button. The HomeLink ® indicator

opener by pressing the programmed

light will flash, first slowly and then rapidly.

HomeLink ® button.

4. When the indicator light begins to flash

rapidly, release both buttons.

! Operating the HomeLink ® Wire-

less Control System

The programming for the previous device

Once programmed, the HomeLink ® Wire-

is now erased and the new device can be

less Control System can be used to

operated by pressing the HomeLink ®

HomeLink ® button 1

remote-control the devices to which its

button.

HomeLink ® button 2

buttons are programmed. To activate a

HomeLink ® button 3

! Erasing HomeLink ® button mem-

device, simply press the appropriate but-

ory

2. Press and hold the two outer

ton. The indicator light illuminates, indicat-

HomeLink ® buttons (button 1 and button

ing that the signal is being transmitted.

NOTE

3) until the HomeLink ® indicator light

! Programming other devices

begins to flash (after approximately 20

. Performing this procedure erases

To program other devices such as door

seconds). Then release both buttons.

the memory of all the preprogrammed

locks, home lighting and security systems,

3. Hold the end of the entrance gate’s/

buttons simultaneously. The memory

contact HomeLink ® at

garage door opener’s hand-held transmit-

of individual buttons cannot be erased.

or call 1-800-355-3515.

ter between 1 and 3 inches (25 and 76

. It is recommended that upon the

mm) away from the HomeLink ® button you

sale of the vehicle, the memory of all

! Reprogramming a single

wish to program.

programmed HomeLink ® buttons be

HomeLink ® button

erased for security purposes.

4. Press and hold the desired HomeLink ®

1. Press and hold the HomeLink ® button

button.

you wish to reprogram. DO NOT release

5. Press and release (“cycle”) the hand-

the button until step 4 has been com-

held transmitter button every 2 seconds

pleted.

until step 6 is complete.

2. When the HomeLink ® indicator light

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& Outside mirrors

! Remote control mirror switch

! Convex mirror (passenger side)

WARNING

Objects look smaller in a convex

mirror and farther away than when

viewed in a flat mirror. Do not use

the convex mirror to judge the

distance of vehicles behind you

when changing lanes. Use the inside

mirror (or glance backwards) to

determine the actual size and dis-

HomeLink ® button 1

tance of objects that you view in

HomeLink ® button 2

: Select side to adjust

convex mirror.

HomeLink ® button 3

: Direction control

1. Press and hold the two outer buttons

The remote control mirrors operate only

(button 1 and button 3) until the indicator

when the ignition switch is in the “ON” or

light begins to flash (after approximately

“ACC” position.

20 seconds).

1. Turn the control switch to the side that

2. Release both buttons.

you want to adjust. “L” is for the left mirror,

“R” is for the right mirror.

! In case a problem occurs

2. Move the control switch in the direction

If you cannot activate a device using the

you want to move the mirror.

corresponding HomeLink ® button after

3. Return the control switch to the neutral

programming, contact HomeLink ® at

position to prevent unintentional opera-

or call 1-800-355-

tion.

3515 for assistance.

The mirrors can also be adjusted manu-

ally.

Instruments and controls -> Auto-dimming mirror/compass with HomeLink (if equipped) for Your Subaru XV SUV First Generation (2010-2016)

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