A wireless communication system comprises an interior rearview mirror assembly
located within the interior cabin of a vehicle, a first wireless communication
link in short-range wireless communication with a personal accessory of an occupant
of the vehicle and a second wireless communication link to a provider of information
or service external to the vehicle. At least one manually operated control is provided
at the interior rearview mirror assembly for facilitating operation of the communication
system. The interior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror reflective element,
preferably comprising a semitransparent reflector with a display element located
behind the reflective element that is operable to display information provided
by the external provider, the presence of the display element behind said reflector
being preferably substantially masked from notice by a driver of the vehicle until
the display element displays information.
