AUTO-DIMMING MIRROR

id091200012900

Purpose

• The auto-dimming rearview mirror prevents the driver from being blinded by light from vehicles at the rear.

Function

• The auto-dimming rearview mirror changes the reflection rate of the auto-dimming rearview mirror between 7% and 80% according to the level of the surrounding light and the glare level from vehicles at the rear.

Note

• The reflection rate of the auto-dimming rearview mirror is fixed at 50% or more when the selector lever is shifted to the R position.

Glare level detection function

• The auto-dimming rearview mirror detects the level of the surrounding light and glare from vehicles at the rear using the light sensor.

Structure/Construction

Structural view

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System wiring diagram

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Operation

1. When the auto-dimming rearview mirror switch is turned on, the auto-dimming rearview mirror initiates the detection of the glare level.

2. The auto-dimming rearview mirror detects (1) the level of the surrounding light and glare level from vehicles at the rear using the light sensor.

3. The auto-dimming rearview mirror changes (2) the voltage input to the auto-dimming rearview mirror according to the level of the surrounding light and the glare level from vehicles at the rear.

4. The auto-dimming rearview mirror change the reflection rate between 7% and 80% according to the input voltage.

5. When the auto-dimming rearview mirror receives an R position signal from the rear body control module (RBCM), the reflection rate of the auto-dimming rearview mirror are fixed (3) at 50% or more.

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Fail-safe

• Not applicable