2012 Hyundai Sonata rear view mirror

Your vehicle at a glance22INTERIOR OVERVIEW
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1. Door lock/unlock button ....................4-19
2. Outside rearview mirror controlswitch...................................................4-48
3. Central door lock switch....................4-19
4. Power window lock switch.................4-27
5. Power window switches ....................4-24
6. Hood release lever ............................4-28
7. Parking brake* ..................................5-22
8. Instrument panel illumination control switch ................................................4-51
9. Active ECO button* ...........................5-35
10. ESC OFF button .............................5-26
11. Fuel filler lid release button.............4-29
12. Trunk lid release switch ...................4-22
13. Fuse box .........................................7-50
14. Brake pedal
15. Accelerator pedal
16. Steering wheel ................................4-35
17. Steering wheel manual tilt control* ...4-36
* : if equipped

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Keys / 4-3
Smart key / 4-6
Remote keyless entry / 4-12
Theft-alarm system / 4-14
Door locks / 4-18
Trunk / 4-22
Windows / 4-24
Hood / 4-28
Fuel filler lid / 4-29
Sunroof / 4-32
Panorama sunroof / 4-35
Steering wheel / 4-39
Mirrors / 4-41
Instrument cluster / 4-50
Rear view camera / 4-71
Hazard warning flasher / 4-72
Lighting / 4-72
Wipers and washers / 4-77
Interior light / 4-79
Defroster / 4-82
Manual climate control system / 4-83
Automatic climate control system / 4-93
Windshield defrosting and defogging / 4-101
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Features of your vehicle
MIRRORS Inside rearview mirrorAdjust the rearview mirror so that the
center view through the rear window is
seen. Make this adjustment before you
start driving.
Day/night rearview mirror Make this adjustment before you start
driving and while the day/night lever is in
the day position.
Pull the day/night lever toward you to
reduce glare from the headlights of the
vehicles behind you during night driving.Remember that you lose some rearviewclarity in the night position. Electric chromic mirror (ECM) with
HomeLink
®system and compass
(if equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a
Gentex Automatic-Dimming Mirror with a
Z-Nav™ Electronic Compass Display
and an Integrated HomeLink
®Wireless
Control System. During nighttime driving,
this feature will automatically detect and
reduce rearview mirror glare while the
compass indicates the direction the vehi-
cle is pointed. The HomeLink®Universal
Transceiver allows you to activate your
garage door(s), electric gate, home light-
ing, etc.
WARNING -
Rear visibility
Do not place objects in the rear
seat or cargo area which would
interfere with your vision through
the rear window.
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Day
Night
WARNING
Do not modify the inside mirror and
do not install a wide mirror. It could
result in injury, during an accident
or deployment of the air bag.

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4(1) Telematics button
(2) Telematics button
(3) Telematics button
(4) Compass control button & Dimming
ON/OFF button
(5) Status indicator LED
(6) Channel 1 button
(7) Channel 2 button
(8) Channel 3 button
(9) Compass display
(10) Rear light sensor 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 and hold the button for 3
seconds turns the autodimming func-
tion OFF which is indicated by the
green Status Indicator LED turning off.
2. Pressing and hold the button for 3 seconds again turns the auto-dimming
function ON which is indicated by the
green Status Indicator LED turning on.
✽ ✽NOTICEThe 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 andfrom the rear of the vehicle. These light sensors are visible throughopenings in the front and rear of the mirror case. Any object thatobstructs either light sensor willdegrade the automatic dimming control feature.
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4Outside rearview mirror Be sure to adjust mirror angles before
driving.
Your vehicle is equipped with both left-
hand and right-hand outside rearview
mirrors. The mirrors can be adjusted
remotely with the remote switch. The mir-
ror heads can be folded back to prevent
damage during an automatic car wash or
when passing in a narrow street.
Remote controlThe electric remote control mirror switch
allows you to adjust the position of the
left and right outside rearview mirrors. To
adjust the position of either mirror, the
ignition switch should be in the ACC or
ON position, or engine is running. Push
the switch (1) to R or L to select the right
side mirror or the left side mirror, then
press a corresponding point on the mirror
adjustment control to position the select-
ed mirror up, down, left or right.
After the adjustment, put the switch into
the neutral (center) position to prevent
inadvertent adjustment.
WARNING -
Rearview
mirrors
 The right outside rearview mirror
is convex. Objects seen in the
mirror are closer than they
appear.
 Use your interior rearview mirror or direct observation to deter-
mine the actual distance of fol-
lowing vehicles when changing
lanes.
CAUTION
Do not scrape ice off the mirrorface; this may damage the surfaceof the glass. If ice should restrictmovement of the mirror, do not force the mirror for adjustment. Toremove ice, use a deicer spray, or asponge or soft cloth with warmwater.
CAUTION
If the mirror is jammed with ice, do not adjust the mirror by force. Usean approved spray de-icer (not radi- ator antifreeze) to release thefrozen mechanism or move the vehicle to a warm place and allowthe ice to melt.
WARNING
Do not adjust or fold the outside
rearview mirrors while the vehicle
is moving. This could result in loss
of control, and an accident which
could cause death, serious injury
or property damage.
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Folding the outside rearview mirror(if equipped)To fold the outside rearview mirror, grasp
the housing of the mirror.
Lift slightly straight up, then rotate mirror
towards the rear of the vehicle.
These mirrors rotate on an upwards
angle.
CAUTION
 The mirrors stop moving when they reach the maximum adjust-ing angles, but the motor contin-ues to operate while the switch ispressed. Do not press the switch longer than necessary, the motormay be damaged.
 Do not attempt to adjust the out- side rearview mirror by hand.Doing so may damage the mirror.
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Features of your vehicle
Low washer fluidThis warning light indicates the washer
fluid reservoir is near empty. Refill the
washer fluid as soon as possible.The rearview camera will activate when
the back-up light is ON with the ignition
switch ON and the shift lever in the R
position.
This system is a supplemental system
that shows behind the vehicle through
the monitor while backing-up.
✽ ✽NOTICEThe rearview camera may not operate
normally, in extremely high or low
temperatures (operating temperature :
-13°F~149°F (-20°C~65°C)).
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REAR VIEW CAMERA (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING
 This system is a supplementary
function only. It is the responsi-
bility of the driver to always
check the inside/outside rearview
mirror and the area behind the
vehicle before and while backing
up.
 Always keep the camera lens clean. If the lens is covered with
foreign matter, the camera may
not operate normally.
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NOTICEIf you want to defrost and defog the
front windshield, refer to “Windshield
defrosting and defogging” in this sec-
tion.
Rear window defrosterThe defroster heats the window to
remove frost, fog and thin ice from the
rear window, while the engine is running.
To activate the rear window defroster,
press the rear window defroster button
located in the center facia switch panel. The indicator on the rear window
defroster button illuminates when the
defroster is ON.
If there is heavy accumulation of snow on
the rear window, brush it off before oper-
ating the rear defroster.
The rear window defroster automatically
turns off after approximately 20 minutes
or when the ignition switch is turned off.
To turn off the defroster, press the rear
window defroster button again.
Outside rearview mirror defroster
(if equipped)If your vehicle is equipped with the out-
side rearview mirror defrosters, they will
operate at the same time you turn on the
rear window defroster.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the conduc-tors bonded to the inside surface of the rear window, never use sharpinstruments or window cleanerscontaining abrasives to clean the window.DEFROSTER
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