2002 Lexus RX 300 Owners Manual - Page 111

COMFORT ADJUSTMENT When the outside air temperature is low, it may take a little longer for the mirror to darken in response to the detection of headlights. 16R295 CAUTION Do not adjust the mirror while the vehicle is moving. Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and an accident may occur resulting in death or serious injuries. "Type B Adjust the mirror so that you can just see the rear of your vehicle in the mirror. Pushing the switch changes the mode between AUTO and DAY. The indicator comes on when the AUTO mode is selected. DAY mode: The mirror surface is normal. AUTO mode: If the mirror detects light from the headlights of the vehicle behind you, the mirror surface darkens slightly to reduce the reflected light. When the inside rear view mirror surface changes, the outside rear view mirror surfaces will also become darker. When the ignition key is inserted and turned on, the inside rear view mirror always turns on in the AUTO mode. Compass (Some models) 16R296 The compass indicates the direction in which the vehicle is heading. The illustration shown above indicates the vehicle is heading north. Pushing the "AUTO" button for longer 3 seconds turns on or off the compass display. 2002 MY RX300_U (OM48416U) 91