A rearview mirror for a vehicle. The rearview mirror comprises a mirror
housing having a bottom opening. A reflective element is located within
the mirror housing, with the reflective element being configured to
reflect an image having a reflecting component in a first direction out
of the mirror housing. A light source is also located within the mirror
housing. The light source emits light along a beam axis, with the beam
axis having a directional component in a second direction. A deviator is
configured to redirect the light emitted from the light source through
the bottom opening of the housing. The first direction and the second
direction are parallel and opposite.