Gentex CTHL3 Users Manual
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Recommended Owners Manual for Automatic-Dimming NVS Mirror with Homelink® series
Universal Garage Door Opener, Electronic Compass and Outside Temperature Display.
WNER’S MANUAL
[2.1033(A3)]
Automatic-Dimming NVS Mirror with Homelink®, Electronic Compass and
Outside Temperature Display
Suggested Owner’s Manual Text
December 2001
Automatic-Dimm ing N ig ht Vision Safety
The NVS Mirror in your vehicle is the most advanced way to eliminate dangerous and
annoying glare in the rearview mirror during any driving situation. For more information
regarding NVS mirrors and other applications, please refer to the Gentex website –
www.gentex.com.
(NVS
) Mirror
Precautions
The NVS Mirror automatically reduces glare during driving conditions based upon light levels
monitored in front of the vehicle and from the rear of the vehicle. These light sensors are visible
through openings in the front and rear of the mirror case. Any object that would obstruct either
light sensor will degrade the automatic dimming control feature.
Operation
The NVS Mirror operates automatically whenever the vehicle ignition is ON. The status of the
automatic dimming feature is indicated by a green light on the face of the mirror.
To turn the automatic dimming feature off, press the button with the
light will turn off to indicate that the automatic dimming feature is off.
button. The indicator
To turn the automatic dimming feature on, press the button with the
indicator light will also turn on.
If the automatic dimming feature is off when the vehicle ignition is turned off, the automatic
dimming feature will become active when the vehicle ignition is turned back on.
button again. The
Electronic Compass and Outside Temperature Display
The NVS Mirror in your vehicle is also equipped with a display the shows the vehicle heading
using the 8 basic cardinal headings (N, NE, E, SE, etc.). The NVS Mirror may also include a
display of the outside temperature. For more information regarding these features in the NVS
mirrors, please refer to the Gentex website – www.gentex.com.
Electronic Com pass Mirror Operation
The Compass display operates automatically whenever the vehicle ignition is ON. To turn the
display feature off, press the button with the
the button with the
If the compass display feature is off when the vehicle ignition is turned off, the display feature
will turn on again when the vehicle ignition is turned back on.
There is a difference between magnetic north and true north. The compass in the mirror can
compensate for this difference when it knows what region in which it is operating. This is set
either by the dealer or by the user. These operating regions or zones for the continental United
States are shown in the figure below.
symbol again.
symbol. To turn the display feature on, press
To adjust the zone setting press and hold the button with the symbol for more than 3
seconds. Determine the appropriate zone number based upon your current location and the map
provided above. Press and hold the button until the new zone setting appears on the
display (note: the numbers will repeat, …13, 14, 15, 1, 2, …). Release the button and within
about 5 seconds the compass will start displaying a compass direction again.
There are some conditions that can cause changes to the vehicle magnets. Items such as
installing a ski rack or a CB antenna or even some body repair work on the vehicle can cause
changes to the vehicle's magnetic field. In these situations, the compass will need to be recalibrated to quickly correct for these changes. To re-calibrate the compass, press and hold the
button for more than 6 seconds. When the compass memory is cleared a “C” will appear in
the display. To calibrate the compass, drive the vehicle is 3 complete circles at less than five
mph.
Electronic Compass with Outside Temperature Mirror Operation
The Compass and Outside Temperature display operates automatically whenever the vehicle
ignition is ON. To turn the display feature off, press the button with the
the display feature on, press the button with the
If the compass and outside temperature display feature is off when the vehicle ignition is turned
off, the display feature will turn on again when the vehicle ignition is turned back on.
To adjust the outside temperature units (°F or °C) setting press and hold the button for more
than 3 seconds. The °F (or °C) will start flashing. Press the
are displayed. Wait a few seconds and the mirror will display the current and compass heading
and the outside temperature using the selected units.
There is a difference between magnetic north and true north. The compass in the mirror can
compensate for this difference when it knows what region in which it is operating. This is set
either by the dealer or by the user. These operating regions or zones for the continental United
States are shown in the figure above.
symbol again.
button until the correct units
symbol. To turn
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