What is reverse mirror dip?
MIRROR DIP WHEN REVERSING. The mirror-dip feature can be enabled or disabled via the Vehicle Settings menu. See INSTRUMENT PANEL MENU. Selecting Reverse (R) gear causes both of the door mirrors to automatically adjust, providing an improved viewing angle for reversing.
What is a dipping mirror?
The purpose of dipping a mirror in reverse is to give the driver a view of the car and any obstructions that may be there while reversing. The reasoning for this nomenclature is that the passenger mirror is in a different location depending on whether you are in a left or right side driving country.
How to do reverse mirror dipping in reverse?
Keep mirror knob in R, engage reverse, if there is no change then adjust mirror until you are happy for a reverse function angle. Remove hand from knob, mirror one that is. Engage D and drive away up to 19mph and mirror should reset back to default. Pull over and engage reverse make sure it functions again. Hey presto it’s working correctly.
How to adjust mirror for reverse function angle?
Keep mirror knob in R, engage reverse, if there is no change then adjust mirror until you are happy for a reverse function angle. Remove hand from knob, mirror one that is.
When does the passenger side mirror go to the programmed position?
The passenger side mirror does go to the programmed position only when I turn the knob to R (my car is LHD, so R is passenger side – right). And what’s more, it happens in any position of the gear selector (P, N, R or D/S). What can I be missing? Anyone have similar symptoms?
Keep mirror knob in R, engage reverse, if there is no change then adjust mirror until you are happy for a reverse function angle. Remove hand from knob, mirror one that is. Engage D and drive away up to 19mph and mirror should reset back to default. Pull over and engage reverse make sure it functions again. Hey presto it’s working correctly.
How to tilt down passenger mirror while going in reverse?
This is short video (tip) on how to tilt down passenger mirror while reversing your car (being in reverse gear). This video is useful for those who are specifically looking for this feature. This feature enables better visibility in some situations while going into reverse. BMW E60 M-Optic 2006. Loading…
Keep mirror knob in R, engage reverse, if there is no change then adjust mirror until you are happy for a reverse function angle. Remove hand from knob, mirror one that is.
The passenger side mirror does go to the programmed position only when I turn the knob to R (my car is LHD, so R is passenger side – right). And what’s more, it happens in any position of the gear selector (P, N, R or D/S). What can I be missing? Anyone have similar symptoms?