Vehicles Without Auto Light/Wiper System

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Push the wire in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.

Fig 1: Pushing Wire

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Insert a flathead screwdriver between the rearview mirror and base.
Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver to the position shown in the figure and press the center part of the spring.

Fig 2: Inserting Tape-Wrapped Flathead Screwdriver
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Pull out the rearview mirror toward the vehicle rear.

Fig 3: Pulling Out Rearview Mirror
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