OPERATIONOFINSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS -> Anti?glare inside rear view mirror for Your Toyota 4 Runner SUV Fourth Generation (2003-2009)

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Antiglare inside rear view  
mirror  
—Folding rear view mirrors  
CAUTION  
Do not adjust the mirror while the  
vehicle is moving. Doing so may  
cause the driver to mishandle the ve-  
hicle and an accident may occur re-  
sulting in death or serious injuries.  
The rear view mirrors can be folded  
backward for parking in compact areas.  
Adjust the mirror so that you can just  
see the rear of your vehicle in the mir-  
ror.  
To fold the rear view mirror, push back-  
ward.  
To reduce glare from the headlights of  
the vehicle behind you during night  
driving, operate the lever on the lower  
edge of the mirror.  
CAUTION  
Do not drive with the mirrors folded  
backward. Both the driver and pas-  
senger side rear view mirrors must  
be extended and properly adjusted  
before driving.  
Daylight driving—Lever at position 1  
The reflection in the mirror has greater  
clarity at this position.  
Night driving—Lever at position 2  
Remember that by reducing glare you also  
lose some rear view clarity.  
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Auto antiglare inside rear  
view mirror  
In automatic function mode, if the mirror  
detects light from the headlights of the  
vehicle behind you, the mirror surface  
darkens slightly to reduce the reflected  
light.  
To turn off and on the automatic function,  
push the “  
seconds.  
” switch for longer than 3  
Adjust it before driving so that the rear  
view is in the best condition.  
When the inside air temperature is low, it  
may take a little longer for the mirror to  
darken in response to the detection of  
headlights.  
Adjust the mirror so that you can just  
see the rear of your vehicle in the mir-  
ror.  
To ensure correct functioning of anti  
glare mirror sensors located on both  
sides of the mirror, do not touch or  
cover the sensors with your finger or  
a piece of cloth, etc.  
CAUTION  
This mirror is equipped with auto anti−  
glare function. The function is designed  
to reduce glare from the headlights of  
the vehicle behind you during night  
driving.  
Do not adjust the mirror while the  
vehicle is moving. Doing so may  
cause the driver to mishandle the ve-  
hicle and an accident may occur re-  
sulting in death or serious injuries.  
When the engine switch is turned on, the  
inside rear view mirror always turns on in  
the automatic function mode.  
The indicator illuminates to show you that  
the function is on.  
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