Right hand side mirror dipping when reversing?

phrede · 09-04-2019, 04:41 AM

How do I know if I have this function and if so, where do I enable it in iDrive? Even though I have surround view, mirrors work better IMO...

jsf721 · 09-04-2019, 05:02 AM

Slide the mirror selector button on the door to the driver side. Then when you shift into reverse the passenger mirror should dip to show the curb.

phrede · 09-04-2019, 05:38 AM

ahh, ok, I thought it should be in the right side position...

Great tip, thanks

phrede · 09-04-2019, 05:20 PM

Hmm that didn't work? The function should come as standard, right? (my car is from Germany)

AP · 09-05-2019, 12:27 AM

Not necessarily, I think it may be dependent on options fitted to the car. Search these forums but I think you may need the electric mirrors ( I c ant think what they are called where you can retract the mirrors)
And it might be tied to other options aswell possibly

ADS-UK · 09-05-2019, 03:10 AM

Yes, you need electric mirrors. Surround view has nothing to do with mirror dipping. That's based on cameras not the mirrors.

ob2ob2 · 09-05-2019, 02:42 PM

I always find the mirror was dipping too low when reverse. Is the coding the only way to change that? Is there any other way to change the dipping mirror angle?

e36mcab · 09-05-2019, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ob2ob2

I always find the mirror was dipping too low when reverse. Is the coding the only way to change that? Is there any other way to change the dipping mirror angle?

I am quite sure this is via coding only.
BimmerCode allows from 10%-100% tilt values in increments of 10%.

Qsilver7 · 09-05-2019, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ob2ob2

I always find the mirror was dipping too low when reverse. Is the coding the only way to change that? Is there any other way to change the dipping mirror angle?

Yes...you either readjust your driver's seat to a normal/average seating position...or the side mirrors (where they aren't focused where they view the entire side of the car or start off already with a view too low to the ground. When the seat is pushed too far back, too low, or too high...then the angle of the mirror that is based on an average seating arrangement will seem incorrect...or if the mirrors are adjusted at a view too close to the side of the car...the tilt-in-reverse angle can appear wrong to the driver.

(This is assuming that you may not be using an average seat & mirror setting)

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phrede New Member 3 Rep 10 Posts Drives: G31 520d Touring Sport Line Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: DK iTrader: (0)	Right hand side mirror dipping when reversing? How do I know if I have this function and if so, where do I enable it in iDrive? Even though I have surround view, mirrors work better IMO...
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jsf721 Captain 1108 Rep 861 Posts Drives: 2019 540i X M Sport Join Date: May 2019 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	Slide the mirror selector button on the door to the driver side. Then when you shift into reverse the passenger mirror should dip to show the curb.
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phrede New Member 3 Rep 10 Posts Drives: G31 520d Touring Sport Line Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: DK iTrader: (0)	ahh, ok, I thought it should be in the right side position... Great tip, thanks
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phrede New Member 3 Rep 10 Posts Drives: G31 520d Touring Sport Line Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: DK iTrader: (0)	Hmm that didn't work? The function should come as standard, right? (my car is from Germany)
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AP Major General 2756 Rep 5,082 Posts Drives: G30 M550 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Not necessarily, I think it may be dependent on options fitted to the car. Search these forums but I think you may need the electric mirrors ( I c ant think what they are called where you can retract the mirrors) And it might be tied to other options aswell possibly
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ADS-UK Captain 499 Rep 987 Posts Drives: G30 - 530d M Sport Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 530d M Sport [0.00]	Yes, you need electric mirrors. Surround view has nothing to do with mirror dipping. That's based on cameras not the mirrors.
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ob2ob2 Private 12 Rep 65 Posts Drives: G32 630d GT xDrive Msports Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Reading iTrader: (0)	I always find the mirror was dipping too low when reverse. Is the coding the only way to change that? Is there any other way to change the dipping mirror angle?
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