An interior mirror system suitable for use in a vehicle comprises an
interior rearview mirror assembly having a mirror support assembly
adapted for attachment to an interior portion of the vehicle. The
interior rearview mirror assembly further comprises an imaging sensor. An
electrochromic reflective mirror element is disposed in a housing with
its the rearward field of view pivotally adjustable about the mirror
support assembly via a pivot element when the interior rearview mirror
assembly is attached by the mirror support assembly at an interior
portion of the vehicle. Electronic circuitry that includes a compass
sensor is disposed within the housing to the rear of the reflective
mirror element and the electronic circuitry includes a microprocessor
that at least partially controls automatic dimming of the reflectivity of
the reflective mirror element in response to glare conditions detected by
at least one photo sensor. The microprocessor also at least partially
establishes a heading of the vehicle in response to input from said
compass sensor and the microprocessor at least partially controls a
headlight of the vehicle in response to detection of at least one of an
oncoming headlight of another vehicle and a taillight of another vehicle
by the imaging sensor.