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Interior mirror
Automatic dimming interior mirror
The automatic dimming interior mirror darkens
infinitely when the driver is "blinded" from
behind.

It consists of a mirror element with two

electronically controlled photo sensors.

The electronics recognize the light incidence

from the front and the rear through the photo
sensors.

If the light incidence is greater from the rear than

from the front the electronics apply voltage to the
conductive coating.

The applied voltage changes the color of the

electrolyte. The greater the voltage the darker
the electrolyte. Therefore the light incidence is
reflected to a lesser degree.

When selecting the reverse gear or activiating

the switch in the interior mirror, the dimming
function is switched off and one can use the
mirror to back out of a dark garage.
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1 - Interior mirror
Checking function:
- Switch ignition on.
- Cover photo sensor - 4 - and shine a flashlight at photo
sensor - 2 -, the mirror must darken when doing this
(reverse gear must not be engaged and automatic anti-
dazzle must be activated).
2 - Photo sensor
3 - Switch
To manually turn automatic dimmer on and off.
4 - Photo sensor
5 - Electronics
6 - Glass pane
7 - Electrolyte coating
8 - Silver reflective coating
9 - Conductive coating
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Interior mirror, removing and installing

Removing

- Press interior rear-view mirror -1- downward at an angle off retaining plate (spring clip in
mirror base).

Notes:
In cold climates, warm the windshield by running the defroster on high for a few
minutes.
To aid removal, rotate mirror counter clockwise as you pull down.

Installing

- Place mirror -1- in position, turned 60 to 90 from mounted position, and turn in
direction of arrow until locking spring clicks into place.
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Retaining plate for interior mirror,

installing

Materials:

Glass-metal adhesive kit D 000 703 A1

Tools:

1 - Glass scraper (commercially available)

2 - Blade (commercially available)
- Remove mounting plate from mirror base.
- Remove PUR adhesive from mounting plate with a wire brush.
- Grind off three spacer protrusions on bonding surface using sandpaper (360/400 grit)
on flat surface.
- Keep sanded surface clean and free of grease.
- Scrape PUR adhesive material and primer from windshield down to ceramic layer using
glass scraper.
- Clean bonding area with adhesive remover D 002 000 10 or cleaning solution D 009
401 04.
- Allow cleaner to dry at least 10 minutes.
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CAUTION!

Do not damage ceramic coating. Scratches

will remain permanently visible.

- Cut nylon mesh fabric exactly to the size of the

mirror base.

Note:

Wear hand protection (rubber gloves).

- Apply adhesive evenly and smoothly to base of

mirror.

- Apply nylon mesh fabric onto base of mirror.

- Apply further adhesive to nylon mesh fabric by

dabbing with the tube.

30 seconds are available from applying the

adhesive to the nylon mesh fabric to pressing it
onto the windscreen.

- Press base of mirror firmly (do not use force)

against windscreen for 15 seconds.

- Remove excess adhesive with a cloth.

Note:

Interior mirror can be installed after 15 minutes.

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Interior mirror (with rain sensor), removing and

installing

Removing

- Press left -1- and right -5- covers apart and remove.
- Pull wiring connectors -3- out from mirror base -4- and separate.
- Pull mirror base -4- with mirror -6- downwards off retaining plate -
2- -arrow-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

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Retaining plate for interior mirror (with

rain sensor), installing
Removal of windshield is not necessary.

Detatched retaining plates can be cleaned and

reused.

Preparing windshield

- Scrape PUR adhesive material and primer from

windshield down to ceramic layer using glass
scraper.

- Clean adhesive surface with cleaning solution D

009 401 04.

- Allow cleaner to dry at least 10 minutes.

- Apply glass/paint primer D 009 200 02.

- Allow primer to dry minimum 10 minutes to

maximum 1 hour.
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Preparing detached or new retaining plate

- Remove PUR adhesive from mounting plate with

wire brush if reusing plate.

- Prepare adhesive surface by wet-sanding with

fine emery paper (800-1200 grit) until water
remains (does not bead and run off) on adhesive
surface.

- Clean with cleaning solution D 009 401 04.

Bonding mirror base on

- Apply 2K polyurethane adhesive D 180 KD2 A1

direct to prepared and cleaned mirror base
adhesive surface.

- Adhesive bead diameter: Approx. 2.5 to 3 mm

(1/8 in.).

- Press mirror base into position on prepared

windshield immediately after applying adhesive
to base.

- Align mirror base in position on ceramic pre-coat

surface and secure using adhesive tape.
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Cleaning and removing excessive adhesive

- Carefully remove adhesive tape 30 minutes to 1

hour after attaching mirror base.

- Carefully remove excess soft adhesive using

spatula.

- Remove remaining excess adhesive completely

using a cloth or primer applicator soaked in
cleaning solution.

Installing rain sensor and mirror

- Mirror can be installed after adhesive dries

minimum 2.5 hours.