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Old July 17th 04, 05:47 PM
DJ
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Default Alfa 166 -Rear view mirror sensor ??

Hi,

What is the sensor for on the rear view mirror on a AR 166 ?
I thought it was to sense daytime and night-time and auto adjust the ICS
screen colour but the ICS screen colour changes when you switch the head
lights on. - can't find anything in the handbook.

cheers

DJ


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Old July 17th 04, 06:39 PM
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I think you're mistaken.
The sensor only changes the rear view mirror. Not the ICS. That only
changes when you're switching the lights on.


DJ wrote:
> Hi,
>
> What is the sensor for on the rear view mirror on a AR 166 ?
> I thought it was to sense daytime and night-time and auto adjust the ICS
> screen colour but the ICS screen colour changes when you switch the head
> lights on. - can't find anything in the handbook.
>
> cheers
>
> DJ
>
>

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Old July 17th 04, 06:57 PM
DJ
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I realise that turning the headlights on adjusts the ICS screen but what
does the sensor actually adjust ?



"be037446" > wrote in message
i.nl...
> I think you're mistaken.
> The sensor only changes the rear view mirror. Not the ICS. That only
> changes when you're switching the lights on.
>
>
> DJ wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > What is the sensor for on the rear view mirror on a AR 166 ?
> > I thought it was to sense daytime and night-time and auto adjust the ICS
> > screen colour but the ICS screen colour changes when you switch the head
> > lights on. - can't find anything in the handbook.
> >
> > cheers
> >
> > DJ
> >
> >



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Old July 17th 04, 08:18 PM
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On Sat, 17 Jul 2004 18:57:01 +0100, "DJ" >, wrote:

>I realise that turning the headlights on adjusts the ICS screen but what
>does the sensor actually adjust ?

Sensor on the mirror - dips the mirror, so that headlight from behind do
not blind driver.

Pete
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Old July 19th 04, 12:04 PM
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The mirror is of the 'auto dimming' variety. It's supposed to auto tilt
the mirror if the sensor percives undipped headlights behind you, thus
preventing glare.

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Old July 19th 04, 12:05 PM
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It's an auto dimming mirror, when the sensor detect undipped headlamps
behing you, it tilts the mirror to prevent you from getting dazzled.

 




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