Mirrors – BMW X5 4.8is SAV 2004 User Manual

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Overview

Controls

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Mirrors

Interior and exterior mirrors,
automatic dimming feature

These mirrors dim steplessly during for-
ward driving when struck by light. There
are two photocells located in the inte-
rior rearview mirror for this purpose.
One photocell is in the mirror glass,
refer to arrow, while the other is offset
somewhat on the back of the mirror.

For trouble-free operation, keep the
photocells clean and do not cover the
area between the interior rearview mir-
ror and the windshield. Do not attach
any kind of stickers on the windshield in
front of the mirror, either.

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Compass interior mirror

with

automatic dimming feature

1 Setting button

2 Display

The direction in which you are currently
driving is indicated.

The respective compass zone must be
set depending on where you are with
your vehicle. To do this, press the set-
ting button on the lower edge of the
interior mirror approx. 3 – 4 seconds.
The number of the current compass
zone appears in the display.

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To change the zone setting, press the
setting button repeatedly until the num-
ber of the compass zone which corre-
sponds to your location is displayed.
Refer to the following world map with
compass zones.

The compass is ready for use again
after approx. 10 seconds.

For instructions on the automatic anti-
glare control, refer to Interior and exte-
rior mirrors, automatic dimming feature.