Dodge Nitro: Mirrors - Understanding the features of your vehicle - Dodge Nitro Owner's ManualDodge Nitro: Mirrors

Inside Day/Night Mirror

A two-point pivot system allows for horizontal and vertical adjustment of the mirror. The mirror should be adjusted to center on the view through the rear window. Headlight glare can be reduced by moving the small control under the mirror to the night position (toward the rear of the vehicle). The mirror should be adjusted while set in the day position (toward the windshield).

Adjusting Rearview Mirror Adjusting Rearview Mirror

Automatic Dimming Mirror

This mirror will automatically adjust for headlight glare from vehicles behind you. You can turn the feature on or off by pressing the button at the base of the mirror.Alight next to the button will illuminate to indicate when the dimming feature is activated.

Automatic Dimming Mirror Automatic Dimming Mirror

CAUTION: To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning, never spray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror. Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and wipe the mirror clean.

Outside Mirrors

To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirror(s) to center on the adjacent lane of traffic with a slight overlap of the view obtained on the inside mirror.

WARNING: Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger side convex mirror will look smaller and farther away than they really are. Relying too much on your passenger side mirror could cause you to collide with another vehicle or other object. Use your inside mirror when judging the size or distance of a vehicle seen in the passenger side mirror.

Power Mirrors

The power mirror switch is located on the driver’s door trim panel.

Power Mirror Switch Power Mirror Switch

Press the switch to the L (left) or R (right) to select a mirror. Using one of the four arrows, move the mirror to the desired position.

Illuminated Vanity Mirrors

An illuminated vanity mirror is on each sun visor. To use the mirror, rotate the sun visor down and swing the mirror cover upward. The lights will turn on automatically. Closing the mirror cover will turn off the light.

Illuminated Vanity Mirror Illuminated Vanity Mirror

Sun Visor “Slide-On-Rod” Feature

The sun visor “Slide-On-Rod” feature allows for additional flexibility in positioning the visor to block out the sun. 1. Fold down the sun visor. 2. Unclip the visor from center clip. 3. Pull the sun visor toward the inside rearview mirror to extend.

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