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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 12:43 PM
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Parking/Tilt Mirror for 08 E350?

Anyone out there with the parking/reverse tilt right side mirror feature enabled in their US-spec 08 E350?
I want this feature enabled in my E350, but I don't want to waste my time and money with the dealer if this feature simply does not exist for my car.
I've tried the programming procedure described in the owners manual, but it doesn't work for my car.
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Sgooter
Anyone out there with the parking/reverse tilt right side mirror feature enabled in their US-spec 08 E350?
I want this feature enabled in my E350, but I don't want to waste my time and money with the dealer if this feature simply does not exist for my car.
I've tried the programming procedure described in the owners manual, but it doesn't work for my car.
I want this feature on my 08E350 too, I went to 2 different MB dealers in SoCal, both dealer told me that this feature is removed from my car, so I can not have the reverse right hand mirror tilt down. The instructions in the manual is to use the 3rd memory to set the mirror, I do not bother to do, because after parking the car, you have to reset to the memory 1 or 2. If anyone find anything different, please post. Regards.
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 02:10 PM
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Same problem here with my 09. Can't get it to work.
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 02:26 PM
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Dealer can enable option with SDS.
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 02:34 PM
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Ditto what MB211 said, at least for the 08's .. I've had it enabled on my 08 E550. Which dealers in SoCal have you been to?
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by SolidGranite
Same problem here with my 09. Can't get it to work.
Originally Posted by Vik888
Ditto what MB211 said, at least for the 08's .. I've had it enabled on my 08 E550. Which dealers in SoCal have you been to?

And the dealer enabled it in both my 2009 E350's.
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 02:55 PM
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My dealer in Buffalo told me it wasn't available on my 08 E350.
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 03:04 PM
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Find a SA that knows what he is talking about.....
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Vik888
Ditto what MB211 said, at least for the 08's .. I've had it enabled on my 08 E550. Which dealers in SoCal have you been to?
Go to Flacture JR(Newport beach)...I did mine there and its very simple.
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 03:26 PM
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Yup, I had mine done at FJ as well.
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 05:43 PM
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The SA at my dealer tried for about 2min and gave up. He was clearly clueless.
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Does anyone have the SDS procedure to enable? I have access to an SDS system, and would really like to have this considering W210s had it and it's clearly a software option.
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 07:51 PM
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All of these reply posts are great and bode well for my quest, but so far we still don't have anyone declaring they actually have a US-spec 08 E350 with the tilt mirror feature enabled.
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Vik888
Ditto what MB211 said, at least for the 08's .. I've had it enabled on my 08 E550. Which dealers in SoCal have you been to?
Vik888,
House of Import in Buena Park & Anaheim Hill Mercedes Benz cannot do it. I am in SoCal, can you direct me to a MB dealer which can activate this feature ?. My car is 2008 E350 Sport. Please PM me. TIA.
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Sgooter
All of these reply posts are great and bode well for my quest, but so far we still don't have anyone declaring they actually have a US-spec 08 E350 with the tilt mirror feature enabled.
Originally Posted by SoCal208
Vik888,
House of Import in Buena Park & Anaheim Hill Mercedes Benz cannot do it. I am in SoCal, can you direct me to a MB dealer which can activate this feature ?. My car is 2008 E350 Sport. Please PM me. TIA.


Fletcher Jones in Newport Beach, CA can do it. That's where I had it done.

And both my E350's are U.S.-spec.
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 08:27 AM
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Thanks Chokaay,
Looks like we're getting closer to a solution.

SoCal208,
The ball's in your court; now run with it.
Thanks
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Sgooter
Thanks Chokaay,
Looks like we're getting closer to a solution.

SoCal208,
The ball's in your court; now run with it.
Thanks
Thanks Guys, I will go to FJ next week.
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 01:54 PM
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SoCal208,
If your visit to FJ is successful, please get the name of the SA and the SDS tech who enabled the tilt mirror for you.
I may need to have my local SA talk to your SA/SDS tech in order to learn the necessary steps and lessen my time spent in the shop.
Thanks much folks!
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Sgooter
SoCal208,
If your visit to FJ is successful, please get the name of the SA and the SDS tech who enabled the tilt mirror for you.
I may need to have my local SA talk to your SA/SDS tech in order to learn the necessary steps and lessen my time spent in the shop.
Thanks much folks!
I called FJ last week to make an appointment. Yesterday I came in for a 09:00AM schedule, I came a lìttle early, my SA is Ray Schroeder, I told Ray what I want to do with the car. ̣I do not buy this car from FJ, within a minute, Ray go get a technician, which roll out the SDS mounted on a cart, Ray told me that it was done after 15 minutes and I am ready to go. There is no charge for this service. I do not not know the technician name, because I was in Ray's office while they are doing the SDS. I am happy, it work as my old E class. Thanks everyone direct me to the right place to get this done. Cheers......

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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by SoCal208
I called FJ last week to make an appointment. Yesterday I came in for a 09:00AM schedule, I came a lìttle early, my SA is Ray Schroeder, I told Ray what I want to do with the car. ̣I do not buy this car from FJ, within a minute, Ray go get a technician, which roll out the SDS mounted on a cart, Ray told me that it was done after 15 minutes and I am ready to go. There is no charge for this service. I do not not know the technician name, because I was in Ray's office while they are doing the SDS. I am happy, it work as my old E class. Thanks everyone direct me to the right place to get this done. Cheers......


Glad it worked out... enjoy!
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 08:52 PM
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That's great to hear, SoCal108!
Thanks also for getting Ray's name. I may need to call him later on when I take my E350 in for routine service. Glad it worked for you.
Thanks chokaay!
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by SoCal208
I called FJ last week to make an appointment. Yesterday I came in for a 09:00AM schedule, I came a lìttle early, my SA is Ray Schroeder, I told Ray what I want to do with the car. ̣I do not buy this car from FJ, within a minute, Ray go get a technician, which roll out the SDS mounted on a cart, Ray told me that it was done after 15 minutes and I am ready to go. There is no charge for this service. I do not not know the technician name, because I was in Ray's office while they are doing the SDS. I am happy, it work as my old E class. Thanks everyone direct me to the right place to get this done. Cheers......
Maybe they can put together an instruction sheet that we can show other dealerships?
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Sgooter
All of these reply posts are great and bode well for my quest, but so far we still don't have anyone declaring they actually have a US-spec 08 E350 with the tilt mirror feature enabled.
it doesnt matter if its a US or Euro spec car because they all have this option. it just need to be activated.
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Old Jul 29, 2010 | 02:00 PM
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Maybe they can put together an instruction sheet that we can show other dealerships?
Good idea. I'll contact the SA at FJ about this idea.
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Old Jul 29, 2010 | 07:08 PM
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Late this afternoon, I called Ray, the SA at FJ's in Newport Beach, and he definitely remembered the recent SDS mod on the 08 E350 to enable the tilt/parking mirror. I asked if he or the SDS tech would provide me with the steps needed to do the mod. He respectfully declined my request, but offered that he would welcome any MB dealer SA to give him a call about this when your car is in the shop for the software mod, and he will have his SDS tech get on the phone with your dealer's SA or SDS tech and explain the steps needed.
That's good enough for me.
Ray can be reached at 949-718-3200.
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