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Before Driving

Mirrors

 Rearview Mirror

WARNING

Do not stack cargo or objects higher 

than the seatbacks: 

Cargo stacked higher than the 

seatbacks is dangerous. It can block 

your view in the rearview mirror, which 

might cause you to hit another car 

when changing lanes.

Rearview mirror adjustment

Before driving, adjust the rearview mirror 

to center on the scene through the rear 

window.

NOTE

For the manual day/night mirror, perform 

the adjustment with the day/night lever in 

the day position.

Reducing glare from headlights

Manual day/night mirror

Push the day/night lever forward for day 

driving. Pull it back to reduce glare of 

headlights from vehicles at the rear.

Night

Day

Day/Night lever

Auto-dimming mirror

The auto-dimming mirror automatically 

reduces glare of headlights from vehicles 

at the rear when the ignition is switched 

ON.

(With Homelink wireless control 

system)

Press the OFF button ( ) to cancel the 

automatic dimming function. The indicator 

light will turn off.

To reactivate the automatic dimming 

function, press the ON button (

). The 

indicator light will illuminate.

Indicator light

OFF button

ON button

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