Mirrors - Volvo XC90 Owner's Manual

02 Instruments and controls

Mirrors

Rearview mirror
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To reduce glare from the headlights of follow-
ing vehicles, use the control to switch
between the normal and night-driving posi-
tions.
Normal position
Night position, reduces glare from follow-
ing headlights
Autodim function*
The autodim function reacts to headlights
from following traffic and automatically
reduces glare.
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Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
NOTE
This function is automatically switched off
when the gear selector is placed in the
Reverse position.
Rearview mirror with compass*
The upper left-hand corner of the rearview
mirror has an integrated display that shows
the compass direction toward which the car
is pointing. Eight different directions can be
displayed: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W
The display shows your car's orientation with
respect to true north.
If the compass is activated, it will be dis-
played automatically when the ignition is in
postilion II or when the engine is running. The
compass can be switched off or on by press-
ing the inset button on the rear side of the
mirror (see the inset illustration). This can be
done with straightened paperclip or similar
object. The button is recessed approximately
1 in. (2.5 cm) in the mirror.
Magnetic zones
The earth is divided into 15 magnetic zones.
and NW .
The compass is initially set for the zone to
which the car was delivered, and should
always be adjusted if the car is driven to a
new magnetic zone. To do so: