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Abstract

An interior rearview mirror system for use in a vehicle includes a light-emitting information display providing a variety of information to the driver or a passenger in the vehicle. The light-emitting information display includes a light-emitting display element providing information concerning one or more of vehicle related status or warning information including supplemental inflatable restraint system information, vehicle accessory information, communication information, directional information, weather information, traffic information, and toll booth information. Preferably, the display includes indicia and at least one light source for backlighting the indicia such that information is displayed by light transmission and/or spectral absorption. A photo sensor may be included to vary the brightness of the display in relation to the ambient light level adjacent the assembly, or to control the variable reflectance of a reflective, electro-optic mirror element in the assembly, or to control a twilight headlight sentinel of the vehicle. A second information display may be included in the assembly to display other information related to the vehicle or vehicle accessories.

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