Automatic Anti-Glare Mirror switching

Tapping (as opposed to push & hold) button at bottom of rear view mirror
(2006 Camry XLE) is supposed to turn automatic Anti-Glare feature off & on,
according to manual. Instead, this turns the compass off & on. Pushing &
holding that button cycles compass into Calibration mode, just like it's
supposed to. So how can you turn off anti-glare? Dealerships and "Customer
Experience Line" don't know. Anyone else have this problem? I'm sure it's
same operation on 2005 and even earlier models as well.

"Peter" <NoEmail@xa.net> wrote in message
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> Tapping (as opposed to push & hold) button at bottom of rear view mirror
> (2006 Camry XLE) is supposed to turn automatic Anti-Glare feature off &
> on,
> according to manual. Instead, this turns the compass off & on. Pushing &
> holding that button cycles compass into Calibration mode, just like it's
> supposed to. So how can you turn off anti-glare? Dealerships and "Customer
> Experience Line" don't know. Anyone else have this problem? I'm sure it's
> same operation on 2005 and even earlier models as well.
>[/color]
The anti-glare feature works subtly and gradually. You may be turning it on
and off without knowing it. To test, while it is dark out, shine a light at
the sensor on the mirror. The mirror will gradually darken if the
anti-glare is activated. If it is not activated, it will not gradually
darken.
--
Ray O
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"Ray O" <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOT.com> wrote in message
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> "Peter" <NoEmail@xa.net> wrote in message
> news:43752c36_1@newsfeed.slurp.net...[color=green]
> > Tapping (as opposed to push & hold) button at bottom of rear view mirror
> > (2006 Camry XLE) is supposed to turn automatic Anti-Glare feature off &
> > on,
> > according to manual. Instead, this turns the compass off & on. Pushing &
> > holding that button cycles compass into Calibration mode, just like it's
> > supposed to. So how can you turn off anti-glare? Dealerships and[/color][/color]
"Customer[color=blue][color=green]
> > Experience Line" don't know. Anyone else have this problem? I'm sure[/color][/color]
it's[color=blue][color=green]
> > same operation on 2005 and even earlier models as well.
> >[/color]
> The anti-glare feature works subtly and gradually. You may be turning it[/color]
on[color=blue]
> and off without knowing it. To test, while it is dark out, shine a light[/color]
at[color=blue]
> the sensor on the mirror. The mirror will gradually darken if the
> anti-glare is activated. If it is not activated, it will not gradually
> darken.
> --
> Ray O
> correct the return address punctuation to reply
>
>[/color]
I wish that that was it, Ray. But I Have confirmed the feature is always on
per your test, Plus there is a green LED "on" indicator just to left of
switch, which remains glowing at all times.

Thanks for responding though!

-- Peter

"Peter" <NoEmail@xa.net> wrote in message
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> "Ray O" <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOT.com> wrote in message
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>>
>> "Peter" <NoEmail@xa.net> wrote in message
>> news:43752c36_1@newsfeed.slurp.net...[color=darkred]
>> > Tapping (as opposed to push & hold) button at bottom of rear view
>> > mirror
>> > (2006 Camry XLE) is supposed to turn automatic Anti-Glare feature off &
>> > on,
>> > according to manual. Instead, this turns the compass off & on. Pushing
>> > &
>> > holding that button cycles compass into Calibration mode, just like
>> > it's
>> > supposed to. So how can you turn off anti-glare? Dealerships and[/color][/color]
> "Customer[color=green][color=darkred]
>> > Experience Line" don't know. Anyone else have this problem? I'm sure[/color][/color]
> it's[color=green][color=darkred]
>> > same operation on 2005 and even earlier models as well.
>> >[/color]
>> The anti-glare feature works subtly and gradually. You may be turning it[/color]
> on[color=green]
>> and off without knowing it. To test, while it is dark out, shine a light[/color]
> at[color=green]
>> the sensor on the mirror. The mirror will gradually darken if the
>> anti-glare is activated. If it is not activated, it will not gradually
>> darken.
>> --
>> Ray O
>> correct the return address punctuation to reply
>>
>>[/color]
> I wish that that was it, Ray. But I Have confirmed the feature is always
> on
> per your test, Plus there is a green LED "on" indicator just to left of
> switch, which remains glowing at all times.
>
> Thanks for responding though!
>
> -- Peter
>[/color]

Peter,

I realized that I didn't answer your question about whether you can
de-activate the anti-glare feature, and my guess is the answer is yes so the
switch on your mirror is probably bad.

If the dealership tells you otherwise, politely ask them to demonstrate the
same operation on another similar car.
--
Ray O
correct the return address punctuation to reply

"Ray O" <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOT.com> wrote in message
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> "Peter" <NoEmail@xa.net> wrote in message
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>>
>> "Ray O" <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOT.com> wrote in message
>> news:4d391$437558df$180fead6$25871@msgid.meganewsservers.com...[color=darkred]
>>>
>>> "Peter" <NoEmail@xa.net> wrote in message
>>> news:43752c36_1@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>>> > Tapping (as opposed to push & hold) button at bottom of rear view
>>> > mirror
>>> > (2006 Camry XLE) is supposed to turn automatic Anti-Glare feature off
>>> > &
>>> > on,
>>> > according to manual. Instead, this turns the compass off & on. Pushing
>>> > &
>>> > holding that button cycles compass into Calibration mode, just like
>>> > it's
>>> > supposed to. So how can you turn off anti-glare? Dealerships and[/color]
>> "Customer[color=darkred]
>>> > Experience Line" don't know. Anyone else have this problem? I'm sure[/color]
>> it's[color=darkred]
>>> > same operation on 2005 and even earlier models as well.
>>> >
>>> The anti-glare feature works subtly and gradually. You may be turning
>>> it[/color]
>> on[color=darkred]
>>> and off without knowing it. To test, while it is dark out, shine a
>>> light[/color]
>> at[color=darkred]
>>> the sensor on the mirror. The mirror will gradually darken if the
>>> anti-glare is activated. If it is not activated, it will not gradually
>>> darken.
>>> --
>>> Ray O
>>> correct the return address punctuation to reply
>>>
>>>[/color]
>> I wish that that was it, Ray. But I Have confirmed the feature is always
>> on
>> per your test, Plus there is a green LED "on" indicator just to left of
>> switch, which remains glowing at all times.
>>
>> Thanks for responding though!
>>
>> -- Peter
>>[/color]
>
> Peter,
>
> I realized that I didn't answer your question about whether you can
> de-activate the anti-glare feature, and my guess is the answer is yes so
> the
> switch on your mirror is probably bad.
>
> If the dealership tells you otherwise, politely ask them to demonstrate
> the same operation on another similar car.
> --
> Ray O
> correct the return address punctuation to reply
>
>
>[/color]

I have had a couple of cars with this feature and both have been extremely
quick to react to light or dark. I was not aware that either could be
switched off and I did not have any reason to do find out. IIRC they did not
work unless the car lights were turned on.

Huw
Huw

"Huw" <hedydd[nospam]@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> "Ray O" <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOT.com> wrote in message
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>>
>> "Peter" <NoEmail@xa.net> wrote in message
>> news:437566d0$1_1@newsfeed.slurp.net...[color=darkred]
>>>
>>> "Ray O" <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOT.com> wrote in message
>>> news:4d391$437558df$180fead6$25871@msgid.meganewsservers.com...
>>>>
>>>> "Peter" <NoEmail@xa.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:43752c36_1@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>>>> > Tapping (as opposed to push & hold) button at bottom of rear view
>>>> > mirror
>>>> > (2006 Camry XLE) is supposed to turn automatic Anti-Glare feature off
>>>> > &
>>>> > on,
>>>> > according to manual. Instead, this turns the compass off & on.
>>>> > Pushing
>>>> > &
>>>> > holding that button cycles compass into Calibration mode, just like
>>>> > it's
>>>> > supposed to. So how can you turn off anti-glare? Dealerships and
>>> "Customer
>>>> > Experience Line" don't know. Anyone else have this problem? I'm sure
>>> it's
>>>> > same operation on 2005 and even earlier models as well.
>>>> >
>>>> The anti-glare feature works subtly and gradually. You may be turning
>>>> it
>>> on
>>>> and off without knowing it. To test, while it is dark out, shine a
>>>> light
>>> at
>>>> the sensor on the mirror. The mirror will gradually darken if the
>>>> anti-glare is activated. If it is not activated, it will not gradually
>>>> darken.
>>>> --
>>>> Ray O
>>>> correct the return address punctuation to reply
>>>>
>>>>
>>> I wish that that was it, Ray. But I Have confirmed the feature is
>>> always
>>> on
>>> per your test, Plus there is a green LED "on" indicator just to left of
>>> switch, which remains glowing at all times.
>>>
>>> Thanks for responding though!
>>>
>>> -- Peter
>>>[/color]
>>
>> Peter,
>>
>> I realized that I didn't answer your question about whether you can
>> de-activate the anti-glare feature, and my guess is the answer is yes so
>> the
>> switch on your mirror is probably bad.
>>
>> If the dealership tells you otherwise, politely ask them to demonstrate
>> the same operation on another similar car.
>> --
>> Ray O
>> correct the return address punctuation to reply
>>
>>
>>[/color]
>
> I have had a couple of cars with this feature and both have been
> extremely quick to react to light or dark. I was not aware that either
> could be switched off and I did not have any reason to do find out. IIRC
> they did not work unless the car lights were turned on.
>
> Huw
> Huw[/color]

The auto-dimming feature can be de-activated in both our Sequoia and LS 400.
I guess "gradually" is not the best description on how the lightening and
darkening occurs on our mirrors. It's more like someone turning a dimmer
switch than an on-off effect.
--
Ray O
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"Ray O" <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOT.com> wrote >[color=blue]
> The auto-dimming feature can be de-activated in both our Sequoia and LS
> 400. I guess "gradually" is not the best description on how the lightening
> and darkening occurs on our mirrors. It's more like someone turning a
> dimmer switch than an on-off effect.[/color]


How do you dim after switching the auto system off? Both of mine did not
have a manual tilting device as a back-up.

Huw

"Huw" <hedydd[nospam]@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
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> "Ray O" <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOT.com> wrote >[color=green]
>> The auto-dimming feature can be de-activated in both our Sequoia and LS
>> 400. I guess "gradually" is not the best description on how the
>> lightening and darkening occurs on our mirrors. It's more like someone
>> turning a dimmer switch than an on-off effect.[/color]
>
>
> How do you dim after switching the auto system off? Both of mine did not
> have a manual tilting device as a back-up.
>
> Huw[/color]

There is no way to dim after switching the auto system off as there is no
manual tilting device. I thought the auto-dim feature was another gadget
but I've gotten used to it and like it.
--
Ray O
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