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LR Nuts

Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
Location: UK
Posts: 851

How do I turn OFF the door mirror anti-glare

Both door mirror, and rear view mirror, start off 'clear glass'

When starting all three mirrors turn on the (LCD?) anti-glare, in day or night mode.

How can I turn them OFF, is it selectable ?

3rd Feb 2023 10:50am

J77

Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Fife
Posts: 3265

No way to turn it off 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue

3rd Feb 2023 11:06am

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2287

Why would you want to turn it off?

Mine only does it if if it's very bright such as reversing into the sunlight

3rd Feb 2023 2:23pm

LR Nuts

Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
Location: UK
Posts: 851

Travelling at mid-winter Dawn and Dusk. I believe my vision is obscured, when dark coloured cars are around me.

I don't want to turn them off permanently, just during certain hours.

3rd Feb 2023 3:29pm

Moo

Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
Location: Bath
Posts: 1066

What is this? How do I know if I have it?

3rd Feb 2023 3:30pm

LR Nuts

Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
Location: UK
Posts: 851

I'll get some photos

3rd Feb 2023 3:32pm

XplusYplusZ

Member Since: 16 Aug 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 431

Moo wrote:
What is this? How do I know if I have it?

I think most defenders have it - you can see it best on the driver's wingmirror, it automatically darkens most of the mirror to reduce glare from headlights behind. You can still see a small outer layer of non-dimmed glass which helps you know it's switched on.

I think you can choose auto dim on/off in the menus, but i could be wrong.

6th Feb 2023 11:25am

LR Nuts

Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
Location: UK
Posts: 851

well after a lot of faff, I have finally got the 3 mirror set to turn off the 'LCD look'. as shown in right hand photo above.

7th Feb 2023 5:02pm

Retroanaconda

Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 2558

Care to share how you did it?

7th Feb 2023 5:23pm

LR Nuts

Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
Location: UK
Posts: 851

I must admit .......... I don't really know.

1. I turned ignition on WITHOUT starting engine. Selected headlamps to 'AUTO'

2. I moved centre sun visor to up position.

3. I prayed.

Now which one of above worked, or any permutation ?????

7th Feb 2023 5:44pm

LR Nuts

Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
Location: UK
Posts: 851

Click image to enlarge

found this in the eManual.

7th Feb 2023 8:24pm

Buz1500

Member Since: 07 Jul 2020
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 146

If you lower the centre sun visor this usually activates the dimming procedure. It always does in my car.

I rarely use the centre visor so I never found it an issue to be honest. You could say it was a benefit, allowing you to activate the function when desired when the automated process isn’t kicking in.

8th Feb 2023 9:51am

LR Nuts

Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
Location: UK
Posts: 851

I did a RTN journey to London today.

And YES the centre sun visor does turn on and off the 'LCD' in all three mirrors. If only people knew that !!

as for auto turn on-off still haven't worked that out ?? bearing in mind it takes around 8-10 secs to activate.

8th Feb 2023 6:35pm

LR Nuts

Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
Location: UK
Posts: 851

wrong thread

6th Nov 2023 7:09pm

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