Do your mirrors auto tilt down when in reverse?

chris82 · 11-10-2014, 08:47 AM

I have power mirros, but unlike my bro's 335i where the mirrors auto tilt down when you put the car in reverse, mine don't. Should they be doing this? His and my car are both spec'd with the same options and both are 6MT. I'm a 2009 and his is 2011 MY. How about you guys, do your mirrors auto tilt down when you go into reverse?

Thanks

lastMleft · 11-10-2014, 08:48 AM

Mine do, 2010 N54.

ShocknAwe · 11-10-2014, 08:49 AM

Which mirror is selected with your mirror switch on the door?

chris82 · 11-10-2014, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

Which mirror is selected with your mirror switch on the door?

Hmm I don't remember, why?

Kgolf31 · 11-10-2014, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Chrisar82

Hmm I don't remember, why?

You must have the mirror selected for either driver or passenger to enable tilt down.

dtla1 · 11-10-2014, 09:28 AM

Mirror switch to the driver so that the passenger one will tilt. Mine does 2011 MY 09/2010 build.

ShocknAwe · 11-10-2014, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by dtla1

Mirror switch to the driver so that the passenger one will tilt. Mine does 2011 MY 09/2010 build.

Yup, this is correct.

inFamousKicks · 11-10-2014, 12:41 PM

Yup, forgot which it is, but try switching which mirror you've got selected.

chris82 · 11-10-2014, 12:54 PM

Neither mirror does anything no matter what the switch position. Is this something that needs to be programmed?

Billup · 11-10-2014, 01:05 PM

My 128 has this. I love this feature, has made me reverse past things I'd normally think twice about, lol.

ShocknAwe · 11-10-2014, 01:05 PM

Might be coded off for you. With BMWhat I can see the mirror coding options. Auto-fold and Dip have a few settings each.

chris82 · 11-10-2014, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

Might be coded off for you. With BMWhat I can see the mirror coding options. Auto-fold and Dip have a few settings each.

Oh really? Does it look like it can be enabled through that?

ShocknAwe · 11-10-2014, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Chrisar82

Oh really? Does it look like it can be enabled through that?

Pretty sure yeah.

MuNkY6913 · 11-10-2014, 05:16 PM

Mine don't. 2009 N54. I was this programmed with the auto dimming mirrors? Wish I had the power folding. Don't have that either.

febul · 11-10-2014, 05:33 PM

I have this feature, but only my passenger side mirror tilts down. Are both passenger side mirror and driver sider mirror supposed to tilt?

inline sex · 11-10-2014, 05:42 PM

My 2008 has the reverse tilt

Fume · 11-10-2014, 06:33 PM

The passenger mirror tilts on mine but I have to have the mirror control set to driver side. If it's set to passenger side, it doesn't tilt.

Sylon · 11-10-2014, 07:47 PM

I've never seen my mirrors tilt when in reverse, ever.

2011 N55

I wish they did.

dtla1 · 11-10-2014, 07:50 PM

For the people that's mirrors DON'T tilt for reverse, do you have auto dimming mirrors? I believe everybody has power.

zx10guy · 11-10-2014, 08:59 PM

My 2013 will tilt the passenger side mirror when I put the car in reverse. For a little bit, I could have sworn the mirror stopped doing it as no matter if I had the mirror selector on the driver or passenger side, the mirror wouldn't tilt down. I would sometimes see the mirror twitch. Took the car in to the dealership and they were able to get the mirror to respond. But I think the SA said he would have the tech reset something.

Since then, the mirror has been working fine except the one time when the mirror settings were out of whack (don't know how) and the tilt wasn't far enough down for me to see the curb. Adjusting the passenger mirror restored the proper tilt.

The one thing I am disappointed with and this should have been standard from the factory is tilt on both mirrors. My wife's Acura RDX will tilt either mirror depending on which mirror you have selected.

Oh and BTW, I have the auto dimming and power folding mirrors.

Marioh · 11-10-2014, 09:35 PM

2008. Passenger side mirror tilts down when the mirror control is set to the driver side. Power Seats, Auto-dimming and power folding mirrors as well.

CRuben09 · 11-10-2014, 09:37 PM

If you have manual seats the mirror won't till down. It only works with power seats, and the mirror adjuster selector switched to driver's side.

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11-10-2014, 08:47 AM	#1
chris82 Brigadier General 827 Rep 3,856 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NY NY iTrader: (8) Garage List 2009 BMW 128i [9.80]	Do your mirrors auto tilt down when in reverse? I have power mirros, but unlike my bro's 335i where the mirrors auto tilt down when you put the car in reverse, mine don't. Should they be doing this? His and my car are both spec'd with the same options and both are 6MT. I'm a 2009 and his is 2011 MY. How about you guys, do your mirrors auto tilt down when you go into reverse? Thanks
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11-10-2014, 09:28 AM	#6
dtla1 Colonel 828 Rep 2,232 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, Space Grey Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Silicon Valley iTrader: (2)	Mirror switch to the driver so that the passenger one will tilt. Mine does 2011 MY 09/2010 build.
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11-10-2014, 12:41 PM	#8
inFamousKicks Member. 201 Rep 827 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (1)	Yup, forgot which it is, but try switching which mirror you've got selected. __________________ '11 N55 135i 6MT \|\| ///M-Sport\|\| Alpine White/Coral Red\|\| KW V1
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11-10-2014, 12:54 PM	#9
chris82 Brigadier General 827 Rep 3,856 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NY NY iTrader: (8) Garage List 2009 BMW 128i [9.80]	Neither mirror does anything no matter what the switch position. Is this something that needs to be programmed?
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11-10-2014, 01:05 PM	#10
Billup Banned 472 Rep 928 Posts Drives: Your mum crazy. Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Baconopolos Island iTrader: (0)	My 128 has this. I love this feature, has made me reverse past things I'd normally think twice about, lol.
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MuNkY6913 The Crowing 111 Rep 2,005 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: State College, PA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2009 135i [8.00]	Mine don't. 2009 N54. I was this programmed with the auto dimming mirrors? Wish I had the power folding. Don't have that either. __________________ 2009 135i : BMS JB4 G5 ISO,CXRacing FMIC Kit,Injen Cold Air Intake,Evolution Raceworks Charge Pipe,Walboro Inline Fuel Pump, E85 BMS Backend Flash w/ 60% E85,BMS Meth injection (trunkmount),BMS dual meth nozzles,Spec stage 2+ clutch w/ steel SWFW,BMS Catless Downpipes,Berk Tech Race Axleback
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febul Private First Class 28 Rep 152 Posts Drives: 2009 BSM 135i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	I have this feature, but only my passenger side mirror tilts down. Are both passenger side mirror and driver sider mirror supposed to tilt?
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inline sex Private First Class 9 Rep 150 Posts Drives: SGM 135I 6MT Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	My 2008 has the reverse tilt
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Fume First Lieutenant 52 Rep 374 Posts Drives: '19 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Seattle iTrader: (1)	The passenger mirror tilts on mine but I have to have the mirror control set to driver side. If it's set to passenger side, it doesn't tilt. __________________ New Car: 2019 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS \| Stock for now Old Car: 2013 BMW 128i \| 6MT \| BMW Performance Grills \| CDV Delete \| SSK \| Performance Exhaust \| M3 RSFB \| TCKR DA
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Sylon Brigadier General 189 Rep 3,435 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, SG/CR, 6MT, M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Michigan / Ohio iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 135i [9.20]	I've never seen my mirrors tilt when in reverse, ever. 2011 N55 I wish they did. __________________ 2011 BMW 135i \| Space Gray \| ///M-Sport \| BMW CCA #450291 Facebook / Instagram / YouTube / Twitter
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dtla1 Colonel 828 Rep 2,232 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, Space Grey Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Silicon Valley iTrader: (2)	For the people that's mirrors DON'T tilt for reverse, do you have auto dimming mirrors? I believe everybody has power.
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11-10-2014, 08:59 PM	#20
zx10guy Brigadier General 5150 Rep 3,241 Posts Drives: 2013 135i Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: DC iTrader: (0)	My 2013 will tilt the passenger side mirror when I put the car in reverse. For a little bit, I could have sworn the mirror stopped doing it as no matter if I had the mirror selector on the driver or passenger side, the mirror wouldn't tilt down. I would sometimes see the mirror twitch. Took the car in to the dealership and they were able to get the mirror to respond. But I think the SA said he would have the tech reset something. Since then, the mirror has been working fine except the one time when the mirror settings were out of whack (don't know how) and the tilt wasn't far enough down for me to see the curb. Adjusting the passenger mirror restored the proper tilt. The one thing I am disappointed with and this should have been standard from the factory is tilt on both mirrors. My wife's Acura RDX will tilt either mirror depending on which mirror you have selected. Oh and BTW, I have the auto dimming and power folding mirrors.
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11-10-2014, 09:35 PM	#21
Marioh Private 4 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 2008 AW/AG 135i Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Hollywood Hills, CA iTrader: (0)	2008. Passenger side mirror tilts down when the mirror control is set to the driver side. Power Seats, Auto-dimming and power folding mirrors as well. __________________ -Mario 2008 BMW 135i 6-Speed \| Alpine White \| Boston Grey \| ///M Sport \| Premium Last edited by Marioh; 11-15-2014 at 10:24 PM..
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CRuben09 Second Lieutenant 119 Rep 264 Posts Drives: 2021 M3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: San Juan iTrader: (0)	If you have manual seats the mirror won't till down. It only works with power seats, and the mirror adjuster selector switched to driver's side. __________________ 2019 X3 2011 135i Alpine White DCT N55 All Stock Built on 10/10 Proud owner since 12/12.
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