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Mirrors for Your Volkswagen Routan SUV First Generation (2009-2014)

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MIRRORS  
Inside Day/Night Mirror  
A two-point pivot system allows for horizontal and  
vertical adjustment of the mirror. Adjust the mirror to  
center on the view through the rear window.  
Headlight glare can be reduced by moving the small  
control under the mirror to the night position (toward the  
rear of the vehicle). The mirror should be adjusted while  
set in the day position (toward the windshield).  
Manual Rearview Mirror  
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Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped  
This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare  
from vehicles behind you. You can turn the feature on or  
off by pressing the button at the base of the mirror. A light  
next to the button will illuminate to indicate when the  
dimming feature is activated.  
CAUTION!  
To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning, never  
spray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror.  
Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and wipe the  
mirror clean.  
Driver’s Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped  
The driver’s outside mirror will automatically adjust for  
glare from vehicles behind you. This feature is controlled  
by the inside automatic dimming mirror and can be  
turned on or off by pressing the button at the base of the  
inside mirror. The mirror will automatically adjust for  
headlight glare when the inside mirror adjusts.  
Outside Mirrors  
To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirror(s)  
to center on the adjacent lane of traffic with a slight  
overlap of the view obtained on the inside mirror.  
Automatic Dimming Mirror  
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mirror selection. Press the mirror select switch again to  
guard against accidentally moving a mirror position. The  
mirror selection will also automatically turn off after  
30 seconds.  
WARNING!  
Vehicles and other objects seen in a outside convex  
mirrors will look smaller and farther away than they  
really are. Relying too much on side convex mirrors  
could cause you to collide with another vehicle or  
other object. Use your inside mirror when judging  
the size or distance of a vehicle seen in a side convex  
mirror.  
Side View Manual Folding Mirrors  
All exterior mirrors are hinged and may be moved either  
forward or rearward to resist damage. The hinges have  
three detent positions: full forward, full rearward and  
normal.  
Power Mirrors — If Equipped  
Power Side Mirror Adjust  
Use the mirror select switch located on the driver’s door  
trim panel, to adjust the view obtained in the outside  
mirrors. Press the switch to the L (Left) or R (Right) for  
1 — Left Mirror  
2 — Right Mirror  
3 — Adjusting Switch  
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Select a mirror and press one of the four arrows for the NOTE: The Tilt Driver’s Mirror in Reverse feature is not  
direction you want the mirror to move.  
enabled when delivered from the factory. The Tilt Mirror  
in Reverse feature can be enabled or disabled in the  
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). Refer to  
“Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/  
Customer- Programmable Features” in “Understanding  
Your Instrument Panel” for further information.  
Driver’s power mirror preselected positions can be con-  
trolled by the optional Driver Memory Seat Feature.  
Refer to “Driver Memory Seat” in “Understanding the  
Features of Your Vehicle” for further information.  
Tilt Mirrors in Reverse (Available with Memory  
Seat Only) — If Equipped  
Heated Mirrors — If Equipped  
These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This  
feature is activated whenever you turn on the rear  
window defroster. Refer to “Rear Window Features” in  
“Understanding the Features of Your Vehicle” for further  
information.  
This additional feature provides automatic outside mir-  
ror positioning which will aid the driver’s view of the  
ground rearward of the front door. The driver’s outside  
mirror will move slightly downward from the present  
position when the vehicle is shifted into the REVERSE  
position. The outside mirror will then return to the  
original position when the vehicle is shifted out of the  
REVERSE position. Each stored memory setting will have  
an associated Tilt Driver’s Mirror in Reverse position.