Passenger mirror when backing up

kingikra · 10-19-2019, 10:13 AM

Hi,

I had a first service not long ago and the passenger mirror stopped pointing down when I put the transmission in reverse.
Tried to look for a setting in the menu but nothing. What am I missing?

Thanks

detroitm2 · 10-19-2019, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingikra

Hi,

I had a first service not long ago and the passenger mirror stopped pointing down when I put the transmission in reverse.
Tried to look for a setting in the menu but nothing. What am I missing?

Thanks

Take it back in. I'm not aware of any setting that would disable that.

Alternately, if you have bimmercode, there may be something in there to handle it.

gfisher99 · 10-19-2019, 10:23 AM

I think you have to have the mirror adjustment selector switched to the driver side to have the passenger side auto dip in reverse.

AndrewC1989 · 10-19-2019, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by gfisher99

I think you have to have the mirror adjustment selector switched to the driver side to have the passenger side auto dip in reverse.

This is the correct answer.

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kingikra · 10-19-2019, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by gfisher99

I think you have to have the mirror adjustment selector switched to the driver side to have the passenger side auto dip in reverse.

OK. wasn't aware of that
Will try that out and report back

Thanks a lot!

HazChem · 10-19-2019, 01:09 PM

It’s been a BMW feature since E9x, maybe longer.

It’s been invaluable when parallel parking or backing into a parking spot.

Anthony1s · 10-19-2019, 09:21 PM

This has to be the most unknown/forgotten about thing. Even I forgot it once after someone moved the switch, since it's a set it and forget it thing for me. I ended up putting electrical tape over it so no one touches it.

Vulpe · 10-19-2019, 09:41 PM

I need to switch it every time I go to work. I prefer it to be straight when backing out of the driveway. Then I want it to point down when backing into the stall at work.

Anthony1s · 10-19-2019, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Vulpe

I need to switch it every time I go to work. I prefer it to be straight when backing out of the driveway. Then I want it to point down when backing into the stall at work.

I believe you can code how much it tilts down. I recall seeing it in the Carly app that I use. Maybe you can find a happy medium.

kingikra · 10-20-2019, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gfisher99

I think you have to have the mirror adjustment selector switched to the driver side to have the passenger side auto dip in reverse.

Works like a charm.

Thanks a lot!

McPurrs · 10-21-2019, 09:09 AM

If only these things had owners manuals... maybe they should even put that in iDrive.. hmm

detroitm2 · 10-21-2019, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by McPurrs

If only these things had owners manuals... maybe they should even put that in iDrive.. hmm

Or... Maybe BMW shouldn't use buttons/switches intended for one thing affect something completely unrelated.

No need to be condescending on something that is not well known. Not everyone reads the manual cover to cover. (most do not)

Artemis · 10-21-2019, 09:23 AM

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VisualEcho · 10-21-2019, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by HazChem

It’s been a BMW feature since E9x, maybe longer.

It's trash is what it is. Selector to the left should dip the left mirror, selector to the right should dip the right mirror, selector in the middle should be no dip. Anything else is stupidity.

BMW has several small things they need to get with the program on, and this is one of them.

Economatic · 10-21-2019, 09:26 AM

I'm glad someone asked the question because I was wondering the same thing. I didn't know about the feature until I drove an M140i on our ED trip and was disappointed when I thought my M2C didn't have it.

CTSean · 10-21-2019, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by HazChem

It’s been a BMW feature since E9x, maybe longer.

It’s been invaluable when parallel parking or backing into a parking spot.

My E46 had it.

kingikra · 10-21-2019, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by detroitm2

Not everyone reads the manual cover to cover. (most do not)

I did.
You should have a very good memory if you remember everything. I do not have such good memory

McPurrs · 10-21-2019, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by detroitm2

Or... Maybe BMW shouldn't use buttons/switches intended for one thing affect something completely unrelated.

No need to be condescending on something that is not well known. Not everyone reads the manual cover to cover. (most do not)

BMW intended it to work the way it does. Others should follow. Go look at how many buttons are in a KIA for instance, and you will likely agree with how BMW has done it.

And as for reading front to back...no. But when you do not understand something, it is a great first reference. BMW could not make this any easier by having the manual in iDrive now too.

Artemis · 10-21-2019, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by CTSean

My E46 had it.

The E46 M3 also featured a brief beep once you put it in reverse. Not clear why BMW discontinued this detail.

But then again, also the gear stick was lit back then (though it was merely for an aesthetical reason).

detroitm2 · 10-21-2019, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McPurrs

BMW intended it to work the way it does. Others should follow. Go look at how many buttons are in a KIA for instance, and you will likely agree with how BMW has done it.

And as for reading front to back...no. But when you do not understand something, it is a great first reference. BMW could not make this any easier by having the manual in iDrive now too.

Others should not follow, as it makes absolutely no sense how it currently works.

Slide mirror selection switch to driver side for passenger side mirror tilt to work? How is that logical?

It's not about not understanding how something works, its assuming something is broken because there is no logical way to turn it on and off.

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