Switches of the Inside Rearview Mirror with the Automatic Day-Night Feature, Compass/Temperature Display without OnStar®
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The inside rearview mirror has 2 switches that perform the following functions:
- The TEMP switch is used to turn the compass/temperature display ON or OFF, it is also used to enable or disable the automatic day-night feature of the mirror. With the ignition in the ON position, depress the TEMP switch to enable the compass/temperature display. Depress the TEMP switch again to disable the compass/temperature display. The TEMP switch can be held for 4 seconds in order to change the display from Fahrenheit (°F) to Celsius (°C), or from Celsius (°C) to Fahrenheit (°F). Depress the TEMP switch until the green indicator illuminates on the mirror. This indicates that the automatic day-night feature is enabled. To disable the automatic day-night feature of the mirror, depress the TEMP switch until the green indicator turns OFF.
- The COMP switch is used to turn the compass/temperature display ON or OFF. With the ignition in the ON position, depress the COMP switch to turn the compass/temperature display ON. Depress the COMP switch again to turn the compass/temperature display OFF. The COMP switch is also used to place the compass into a calibration or zone mode. For more information, refer to Compass Calibration and Magnetic Variance .