Passenger side mirror doesn't tilt when in reverse

Mosaud1998 · 03-27-2022, 08:25 PM

It was working when I brought the car home and drove to work the next day. Just noticed today when I pulled out of the garage the passenger side mirror did not tilt.

Yes, the mirror switch was set to the driver's side. I didn't get the chance to see if the passenger side mirror itself works. I'll have to take a look at that once I pick the car up from detail

NGT2 · 03-27-2022, 10:59 PM

If it's under warranty, I'd make a note and tell the dealer about it when you get it serviced or call and make an appointment for it. My auto tilting steering wheel gets stuck sometimes and I plan to tell them about it when I get the oil changed in a month or two.

2022M550i · 03-28-2022, 06:49 AM

I actually hate that tilt feature. Mine tilts way too much. I don't need it and wish I could turn it off. I looked through the menus and didn't see any way to adjust that. is there a way to turn that crap off?

NVRfollo · 03-28-2022, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 2022M550i

I actually hate that tilt feature. Mine tilts way too much. I don't need it and wish I could turn it off. I looked through the menus and didn't see any way to adjust that. is there a way to turn that crap off?

I think you can adjust this with BimmerCode. I can verify if you would like

Mosaud1998 · 03-28-2022, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by NGT2

If it's under warranty, I'd make a note and tell the dealer about it when you get it serviced or call and make an appointment for it. My auto tilting steering wheel gets stuck sometimes and I plan to tell them about it when I get the oil changed in a month or two.

Wait, do all G30s come with auto tilting? Mine doesn't do that

emre · 03-28-2022, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by NGT2

If it's under warranty, I'd make a note and tell the dealer about it when you get it serviced or call and make an appointment for it. My auto tilting steering wheel gets stuck sometimes and I plan to tell them about it when I get the oil changed in a month or two.

Set the mirror switch to passenger side and it will not auto tilt.

That's what i did because mine tilts much more than it should too. Definitely useless with that angle

Grimsbylander · 03-28-2022, 08:01 AM

This is correct. The mirror only tilts when the slide button to adjust from Drivers to Passengers side is set to the Drivers side. Kind of smart really in that the switch doubles as an on/off.

And yes, the tilt angle is far to much.

2022M550i · 03-28-2022, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Grimsbylander

This is correct. The mirror only tilts when the slide button to adjust from Drivers to Passengers side is set to the Drivers side. Kind of smart really in that the switch doubles as an on/off.

And yes, the tilt angle is far to much.

Awesome. Got my answer. Thank you!

ezaircon4jc · 03-28-2022, 03:37 PM

Tilt angle is adjustable in the "expert mode" section of Bimmercode.

Dummy Salapa deux · 03-29-2022, 04:07 AM

Glad to see people commenting on the tilt angle. Agree it's worthless as it tilts too far down. So dumb that Bimmercode is the only fix.

Pierre Louis · 03-29-2022, 01:07 PM

I use the tilt only to see if the back wheel is at the correct distance from the curb when parallel parking and it works fine for that.

raduron10 · 03-30-2022, 08:45 AM

It is a very useful feature when parking parallel to the sidewalk, other than that it has no use, but if you are parking like that often you learn to appreciate this feature.

SteveinArizona · 03-30-2022, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by raduron10

It is a very useful feature when parking parallel to the sidewalk, other than that it has no use, but if you are parking like that often you learn to appreciate this feature.

That is what it is for. In Arizona, I parallel park around once a year so the feature is basically turned off for me.

Qsilver7 · 03-30-2022, 04:41 PM

Mirror tilt feature has had the same activate/deactivate procedure for multiple decades. Every BMW I've owned since 1986 has had the same procedure for deactivation:

e30/e32/e34:

e38/e39

e53

F06 & F15 below:

2022M550i · 03-30-2022, 08:20 PM

If there was an option to adjust the angle of tilt, i would use it….but its an all or nothing proposition. The 360 cam works better for me.

Qsilver7 · 03-31-2022, 08:47 AM

As mentioned in some of the posts above...a different tilt "angle" can be selected using coding software. According to the Bimmercode website...the tilt angle coding is actually on the "easy side" (no need to go into EXPERT mode). (see screen shot below)

And if you live/drive in an area where there's very little parallel parking...this feature is easy to deactivate by just moving the switch on the door panel. Which allows you to reactivate it if needed..like if you do find yourself needing to see the curb on the passenger side if in a tight parking or backing out situation. Most of the time I have this feature deactivated...but in winter I do turn it on if I'm parked on the right side of the garage because I also keep the snow blower on that side...and don't want to hit it when backing out.

G30 coding parameters for mirror tilt from Bimmercode website can be seen below...not sure why one would totally deactivate it when that can be done using the switch on the door...and also allows you to quickly reactivate it if needed in a pinch. You can also adjust the "tilt angle".

Dummy Salapa deux · 03-31-2022, 10:10 AM

Yeah, I'm not really looking to stare at my tire while I scrape the side of the garage door frame.

LogicalApex · 03-31-2022, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Qsilver7

As mentioned in some of the posts above...a different tilt "angle" can be selected using coding software. According to the Bimmercode website...the tilt angle coding is actually on the "easy side" (no need to go into EXPERT mode). (see screen shot below)

And if you live/drive in an area where there's very little parallel parking...this feature is easy to deactivate by just moving the switch on the door panel. Which allows you to reactivate it if needed..like if you do find yourself needing to see the curb on the passenger side if in a tight parking or backing out situation. Most of the time I have this feature deactivated...but in winter I do turn it on if I'm parked on the right side of the garage because I also keep the snow blower on that side...and don't want to hit it when backing out.

G30 coding parameters for mirror tilt from Bimmercode website can be seen below...not sure why one would totally deactivate it when that can be done using the switch on the door...and also allows you to quickly reactivate it if needed in a pinch. You can also adjust the "tilt angle".

This is an area where my Mercedes was better. It would allow you to adjust the tilt to what you liked and allow you to save it to memory similar to how we can save our mirror angles otherwise.

DNYC1919 · 03-31-2022, 11:48 AM

Combo of 360 cameras and tilt as is you will never scratch your rim. Won't have to worry about any extra adjustments.

2022M550i · 03-31-2022, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by LogicalApex

This is an area where my Mercedes was better. It would allow you to adjust the tilt to what you liked and allow you to save it to memory similar to how we can save our mirror angles otherwise.

My Jag had that option as well.

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2022M550i Lieutenant Colonel 3130 Rep 1,584 Posts Drives: 2022 M550i, 2015 Viper Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	I actually hate that tilt feature. Mine tilts way too much. I don't need it and wish I could turn it off. I looked through the menus and didn't see any way to adjust that. is there a way to turn that crap off?
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Grimsbylander Enlisted Member 43 Rep 30 Posts Drives: BMW 540i Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Niagara iTrader: (0)	This is correct. The mirror only tilts when the slide button to adjust from Drivers to Passengers side is set to the Drivers side. Kind of smart really in that the switch doubles as an on/off. And yes, the tilt angle is far to much.
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Dummy Salapa deux Enlisted Member 13 Rep 32 Posts Drives: M550iX Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Glad to see people commenting on the tilt angle. Agree it's worthless as it tilts too far down. So dumb that Bimmercode is the only fix.
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Pierre Louis Captain 156 Rep 866 Posts Drives: 2024 i5 eDrive40 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Savannah GA iTrader: (0)	I use the tilt only to see if the back wheel is at the correct distance from the curb when parallel parking and it works fine for that.
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raduron10 Private First Class 48 Rep 135 Posts Drives: Bmw G30 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Italy iTrader: (0)	It is a very useful feature when parking parallel to the sidewalk, other than that it has no use, but if you are parking like that often you learn to appreciate this feature.
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Qsilver7 Major General 5883 Rep 9,167 Posts Drives: F06 650ix GC / F15 X5 50i Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Indiana, USA iTrader: (0)	Mirror tilt feature has had the same activate/deactivate procedure for multiple decades. Every BMW I've owned since 1986 has had the same procedure for deactivation: e30/e32/e34: e38/e39 e53 F06 & F15 below: Attached Images __________________ 2015 F06 650ix Gran Coupe`(Moonstone/Cohiba Brown)\| 2014 F15 X5 50i MSport (Space Gray/Mocha) Become a BMW CCA member! Click HERE to join and feel free to use my BMW CCA member #191509 as a referral.
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2022M550i Lieutenant Colonel 3130 Rep 1,584 Posts Drives: 2022 M550i, 2015 Viper Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	If there was an option to adjust the angle of tilt, i would use it….but its an all or nothing proposition. The 360 cam works better for me.
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Qsilver7 Major General 5883 Rep 9,167 Posts Drives: F06 650ix GC / F15 X5 50i Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Indiana, USA iTrader: (0)	As mentioned in some of the posts above...a different tilt "angle" can be selected using coding software. According to the Bimmercode website...the tilt angle coding is actually on the "easy side" (no need to go into EXPERT mode). (see screen shot below) And if you live/drive in an area where there's very little parallel parking...this feature is easy to deactivate by just moving the switch on the door panel. Which allows you to reactivate it if needed..like if you do find yourself needing to see the curb on the passenger side if in a tight parking or backing out situation. Most of the time I have this feature deactivated...but in winter I do turn it on if I'm parked on the right side of the garage because I also keep the snow blower on that side...and don't want to hit it when backing out. G30 coding parameters for mirror tilt from Bimmercode website can be seen below...not sure why one would totally deactivate it when that can be done using the switch on the door...and also allows you to quickly reactivate it if needed in a pinch. You can also adjust the "tilt angle". Attached Images __________________ 2015 F06 650ix Gran Coupe`(Moonstone/Cohiba Brown)\| 2014 F15 X5 50i MSport (Space Gray/Mocha) Become a BMW CCA member! Click HERE to join and feel free to use my BMW CCA member #191509 as a referral.
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