Hyundai Elantra HD: Description and Operation
Description
The ECM (Electro Chromic inside rear view Mirror) is for
dimming the reflecting light from a vehicle behind at night, in order the user
not to be dazzled by the light. The front looking sensor detects brightness
of the surroundings, while the rearward looking sensor the strength of the reflecting
light so that adjusts the reflexibility of the mirror in the range of 10~70%.
But, when the reverse gear is engaged, it stops functioning.
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The front looking sensor sees if the brightness of
the surroundings is low enough for the mirror to operate its function.
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The rearward looking sensor detects glaring of the
reflecting light from a vehicle behind.
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The ECM is darkened to the level as determined by
the rearward looking sensor. When the glaring is no longer detected,
the mirror stops functioning.
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Automatic-dimming Function
To protect your vision during nighttime driving, your mirror
will automatically dim upon detecting glare from the vehicles traveling behind
you. The auto-dimming function can be controlled by the Dimming ON/OFF Button
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Pressing and holding the Feature Control button for
more than 3 but less than 6 seconds turns the auto-dimming function
OFF which is indicated by the green Status Indicator LED turning off.
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Pressing and holding the Feature Control button again
for more than 3 but less than 6 seconds turns the auto-dimming function
ON which is indicated by the green Status Indicator LED turning on.
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