Kia Sportage: Inside rearview mirror / Day/night rearview mirror

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2020) Owners Manual / Features of your vehicle / Mirrors / Inside rearview mirror / Day/night rearview mirror

Make this adjustment before you start driving and while the day/night lever (3) is in the day position.

Pull the day/night lever (3) toward you to reduce the glare from the headlights of the vehicles behind you during night driving.

Remember that you lose some rearview clarity in the night position.

Inside rearview mirror

Adjust the rearview mirror so that the center view through the rear window is seen. Make this adjustment before you start driving. Do not place objects in the rear seat or cargo area which would in ...

Electric chromatic mirror (ECM)

The electric rearview mirror automatically controls the glare from the headlights of the vehicles behind you in nighttime or low light driving conditions. The sensor mounted in the mirror senses t ...

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