auto-dimming mirror

Is it automatic, or must I activate it? I have ordered them but do not see any changes - on my old car Chevy Captiva it was more visible...

You don't do anything, it is fully automatic, it just turns white lights a sort of green shade if they are very bright

Thank you for your answer.
It's exactly the information I was waiting for.

(29-09-2012 11:29am)RREvvok Wrote:  Hi John,

I had the same problem. The dealer forgot to put the auto dimming function in my interior mirrors. They retro fitted it a few months after delivery. I tested it out the other day and I must say that the feature is barely noticeable. Compared to my Beemer and Merc, the auto dimming function is almost useless. I tried it with a very bright flash light as I was not convinced that the dealer actually "turned" it on but it does work. I does work, but it is more an anti glare (albeit a very weak one too) than an auto dimmer. RR were nice enough and didn't charge me for their mistake. I hope that answers your question.

M

I wish the outside rearview mirrors were also auto-dimming

Yes Jettie I concur, pointless to have a dipping RVM only to be dazzled by the reflection from the door mirrors! Bigger Range Rovers have them as standard on some models and optional on lesser spec, so why not Evoque?

So finaly my Dealer installed the auto dimming mirror last week on my car !

I am very pleased with the new installed mirror and I can see one more diffference aside the autodimming fonction,
the new one is clearer, in daylight also there is more light reflected from the mirror.

I finalised the order for my Evoque a couple of weeks ago - and then decided that I should have specced the auto-dimming rear view mirror. I have had it on my C-Max for the last 9 years (standard) and wasn't until I put my fingers over the sensors that I realised how dazzling car lights behind are. I asked my dealer if this could be added to my order which is not due to be delivered for another couple of months - and he said it was not possible.

Can anyone confirm whether an order cannot be added to - the car is not built yet.
Also can anyone confirm how much it would cost to have the auto-dimming rear view mirror added after I get the car.

Talk to your dealer as it should be possible to change the order right unto the day they advise you of the build date, then nothing can be changed without falling down the queue. I suspect that your dealer may be selling you a cancelled order if the lead in time is only two months............... Plenty of people here have changed the spec many times right upto the day the day the dealer has to fix the spec. If your car is a factory order for you then I would expect a longer lead in time. The dealer can retro-fit the ADRVM anyway but it will cost you more than if you factory order it unless you can twist his arm and get a deal.

I actually ordered the car 6 months ago but it was only a few weeks ago that the dealer had to give LR the final spec. I wanted to change my order after the finalisation of the spec. Fortunately, as it was the Christmas period, LR hadn't actually put the final wheels in motion and so my dealer was able to add the auto-dimming RVM. Happy again!

How much does an auto dimming mirror cost?