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Old 07-08-2008, 10:53 PM
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Deactivate Automatic Mirrors?

Can they be switched off? Sometimes feature makes vision difficult.
Old 07-08-2008, 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Les-10
Can they be switched off? Sometimes feature makes vision difficult.
dimming or retraction? retraction can be switched off via steering wheel settings menu, but i don't think dimming can be turned off
Old 07-08-2008, 11:07 PM
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i agree, sometimes looking in the rearview is very dark (at night) , now that i have tint, its worse...
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Originally Posted by Les-10
Can they be switched off? Sometimes feature makes vision difficult.
Dimming no, tilt down on reverse yes, you press the driver side mirror adjust button, or deactivate in the menu.
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wait,are we talking about the interior rear view mirror or the exterior side mirrors?
One question i do have. Can the passenger side mirror tilt down when doing reverse during parallel parking?
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wait,are we talking about the interior rear view mirror or the exterior side mirrors?
One question i do have. Can the passenger side mirror tilt down when doing reverse during parallel parking?
THe tilting mirror is not available on the W204, i guess its part of the "cost saving" measures.
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Originally Posted by angeloxnet
THe tilting mirror is not available on the W204, i guess its part of the "cost saving" measures.
i think its only available with the memory seat package
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Originally Posted by QQQ
Dimming no, tilt down on reverse yes, you press the driver side mirror adjust button, or deactivate in the menu.
Quey, you know damned well that US '08 W204's don't have automatic mirror tiltdown in reverse. This subject has been discussed to death in a zillion posts.
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ic ic , i will keep in mine that this is a US only forum
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Simple solution -- if you look on your rearview mirror you will see a small sensor. If you place your finger over this sensor and hold it, you should notice all of your mirrors untint quickly.

Step 1 - Get yourself a bit of tape in your favorite color, I prefer black gaffers tape.

Step 2 - Cut off a small square and stick it right over the sensor on the rear view mirror...

Step 3 - Live happy :-)
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Originally Posted by dalazernet
Simple solution -- if you look on your rearview mirror you will see a small sensor. If you place your finger over this sensor and hold it, you should notice all of your mirrors untint quickly.

Step 1 - Get yourself a bit of tape in your favorite color, I prefer black gaffers tape.

Step 2 - Cut off a small square and stick it right over the sensor on the rear view mirror...

Step 3 - Live happy :-)

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