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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 06:30 PM
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Auto dipping rear view mirror in reverse?

Hi there,

My car isn't dipping side mirror when the gearbox is placed into reverse.

It used to do this and i've searched the menu's but found nothing.

Does anybody know why its stopped?

Car is a 2011 S350

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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 08:42 PM
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Im going from memory on my 05, the inst cluster display has enable features that need to be on, also it wont tilt unless the drivers/pass mirror positioner buttons on the door is left on pass position, an easy mistake to make when adjusting the drivers mirror.
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 12:26 AM
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look at your mirror control. is it selected on L or R? make sure it's on L
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 04:54 AM
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I've tried looking in the menu, i have everything enabled, still nothing.

I tried putting the mirror in L and it didn't move.

Hmm, must be something i'm not doing here.

Maybe it has to be reset by the SDS?
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by willy_manilly
I've tried looking in the menu, i have everything enabled, still nothing.

I tried putting the mirror in L and it didn't move.

Hmm, must be something i'm not doing here.

Maybe it has to be reset by the SDS?
Make sure the passenger side mirror button is engaged, thats the right side button not left.
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by dtohio
Make sure the passenger side mirror button is engaged, thats the right side button not left.
I think they have the steering wheel on the other side over here, so for them the left side mirror should be selected.
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 12:18 PM
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Have found this( thanks Chris) in a thread on this W221 forum - but then the other way around for Aus.-


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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 12:26 PM
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yes sounds like you haven't programmed the tilt down position
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