KIA Optima 2012 - Manual (Page 127)

Features of your vehicle
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(1) Channel 1 button
(2) Channel 2 button
(3) Status indicator LED
(4) Channel 3 button
(5) Rear light sensor
(6) Dimming ON/OFF button
(7) Compass control button
(8) Compass display
Automatic-Dimming Night Vision
Safety™ (NVS
® ) Mirror
The NVS ® Mirror in your vehicle is the
most advanced way to reduce annoying
glare in the rearview mirror during any
driving situation.
For more information
regarding NVS ® mirrors and other appli-
cations, please refer to the Gentex web-
site:
www.gentex.com
Automatic-dimming function
Your mirror will automatically dim upon
detecting glare from the vehicles travel-
ing behind you. The auto-dimming func-
tion can be controlled by the Dimming
ON/OFF Button:
1. Pressing the button turns the auto-
dimming function OFF which is indicat-
ed by the green Status Indicator LED
turning off.
2. Pressing the button again turns the
auto-dimming function ON which is
indicated by the green Status Indicator
LED turning on.
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NOTICE
The mirror defaults to the ON position
each time the vehicle is started.
CAUTION
The NVS ® Mirror automatically
reduces glare during driving condi-
tions based upon light levels moni-
tored in front of the vehicle and
from the rear of the vehicle. These
light sensors are visible through
openings in the front and rear of the
mirror case.
Any object that
obstructs either light sensor will
degrade the automatic dimming
control feature.
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