Light below rear view mirror in Corolla Luna 1.33

tuisginideach · 2021-10-31 22:01:02

I recently bought a 171 Corolla Luna 1.33. Can't find anything in the manual or elsewhere re the light (small circular yellow-tinged light) which is at the base of the rear-view mirror. It can be switched on and off. What is it for - it doesn't add light to the interior of the car but I presume it must have a purpose?…

31-10-2021 11:01PM

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I recently bought a 171 Corolla Luna 1.33. Can't find anything in the manual or elsewhere re the light (small circular yellow-tinged light) which is at the base of the rear-view mirror. It can be switched on and off. What is it for - it doesn't add light to the interior of the car but I presume it must have a purpose?
Thanks

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#2 31-10-2021 11:09PM

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It's the anti-daze funtion, with it on it will stop cars lights behind you blinding you.

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#3 31-10-2021 11:12PM

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Normally it is for auto dimming. When driving at night it will change color slightly so the lights of the car behind dont blind you

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#4 31-10-2021 11:28PM

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Very good - thanks very much - that clears that up. Trying to find anything in the manual is trying to look for a needle in a haystack e.g.'child locks on doors' is found in the Index under O for 'Opening Closing and Locking the Doors'.

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#5 01-11-2021 10:36AM

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If you want the correct name for it, it's called an electrochromatic mirror.

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