Dipping Mirror

Paddles · 10-08-2007, 01:17 PM

Am I correct in thinking that the nearside door mirror dips down when you select reverse, providing of course the mirror selector switch is set to the offside, that's what the manual says anyway, but mine doesn't. ???

hmi1750 · 10-08-2007, 01:19 PM

only if you have electric seats I believe... mine doesn't do it either.

bob mushroom · 10-08-2007, 01:40 PM

Mine does but I have the exterior Mirror pack on mine and no electric seats (really wish I had gone part electric)

mjh93sa · 10-08-2007, 01:43 PM

I think you need either power folding mirrors or the electric seat stuff to get this to happen.

I've power fold dipping mirrors and mine does it.

dxb335d · 10-08-2007, 02:31 PM

do you need to spec electric seats? thought they all came with them?

M3-FAST · 10-08-2007, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

do you need to spec electric seats? thought they all came with them?

I think you need to spec leather??

then they come at least part electric - my M-sport vert with sports leather seats are fully electric and my mirrors dip.

hmi1750 · 10-08-2007, 03:28 PM

not on the E90, it has manual seats with only the bolsters being electrically adjustable as standard.

As said earlier, you must have the exterior mirror pack, folding mirrors or full electric option (i think about the later).

Anyhow, sadly the bog standard ones like mine (well I have leather) do not have dipping side mirror. Doesn't bother me much but sometimes I can be too far from the kerb.

Evil Diesel · 10-08-2007, 03:30 PM

I thought that the dippin mirror was standard on all 6 pots ....

I am sure thats what it says in the brochure.

Great function to have in conjunction with expensive alloys.

jasongtr · 10-08-2007, 03:46 PM

mine doesnt have dippy mirrors or elec bolsters

mjh93sa · 10-08-2007, 03:52 PM

Electric bolsters are on the sports seats only.

Glovertron · 02-18-2008, 10:29 AM

Mine did it for the first few months and has just stopped dipping, has this happened to anyone?

dxb335d · 02-18-2008, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Glovertron

Mine did it for the first few months and has just stopped dipping, has this happened to anyone?

I thought they stopped functioning but it was cuz it wasnt on the correct side lol

AlanQS · 02-18-2008, 10:46 AM

E92 with powerfold mirrors do it. I got the impression that even without powerfold, it does it on the coupe.

Carlos, the four cylinder coupes only get partial electric seats and then get stung £890 for one extra motor, BMW should wear masks.

Memory settings for mirrors work without fully electric seats also.

DervFan · 02-18-2008, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Glovertron

Mine did it for the first few months and has just stopped dipping, has this happened to anyone?

Your 'trial' must have expired. Contact BMW CS for a new keycode....

My '56' plate has leather seats, but no auto-dip

NFS · 02-18-2008, 11:38 AM

Matt is correct. You need to have the power fold mirrors or full electric seats.

scottc · 02-18-2008, 11:53 AM

Well mine does it but then I have full lecy seats and the folding/dimming exterior mirrors.

Never thought of the dimming exterior mirrors but they are really good, would have them again.

jwbmw · 03-01-2008, 04:22 AM

Before I get any

comments my wife is out in the car.

When I test drove an E92 335D M sport last June it s nearside wing mirror glass dipped down automatically when reverse was selected.

My E92 335D SE did not appear to have this facility when it was delivered last October. I assummed that as I had not selected the folding auto dimming option it was not included. Suddenly, earlier this week, on two occassions the near side mirror dipped when reverse was selected! It has since stopped.

Should I have this feature as standard? (If so I will have to report a fault)

If so is there an OBC selection for it? (no i-drive)

If it is not a standard feature, what is going on!

greatbm · 03-01-2008, 04:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwbmw

Before I get any

comments my wife is out in the car.

When I test drove an E92 335D M sport last June it s nearside wing mirror glass dipped down automatically when reverse was selected.

My E92 335D SE did not appear to have this facility when it was delivered last October. I assummed that as I had not selected the folding auto dimming option it was not included. Suddenly, earlier this week, on two occassions the near side mirror dipped when reverse was selected! It has since stopped.

Should I have this feature as standard? (If so I will have to report a fault)

If so is there an OBC selection for it? (no i-drive)

If it is not a standard feature, what is going on!

All I can suggest is the switch position on the mirror control switch, this must be set to the drivers side for the dip to happen in reverse. There is no other switch on function for this feature.

jwbmw · 03-01-2008, 06:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greatbm

All I can suggest is the switch position on the mirror control switch, this must be set to the drivers side for the dip to happen in reverse. There is no other switch on function for this feature.

Thanks, the devil is in the detail.

Having the option at hand is useful as the dipping is good for parking spaces but useless when reversing down my driveway.

beemerbird · 03-01-2008, 06:35 AM

Hi Jason, you've got me puzzled now as my nearside mirror automatically dips when reverse is selected and I have the folding mirrors.

I've had a look in the manual and the way it reads by implication, is you push the mirror switch on the door panel to the position of the drivers side mirror, engage reverse and the passenger side mirror should dip. However, there is that pesky little '*' after the pre-amble which means 'depending on country etc.'. This doesn't explain why yours did dip then has stopped though. I'm pretty certain the folding mirrors have this facility 'built in' but there is no function within any of the i drive to cancel/activate the dipping.

I'm a bit confused TBH now. May be worth playing with your switch though.

jwbmw · 03-01-2008, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beemerbird

Hi Jason, you've got me puzzled now as my nearside mirror automatically dips when reverse is selected and I have the folding mirrors.

I've had a look in the manual and the way it reads by implication, is you push the mirror switch on the door panel to the position of the drivers side mirror, engage reverse and the passenger side mirror should dip. However, there is that pesky little '*' after the pre-amble which means 'depending on country etc.'. This doesn't explain why yours did dip then has stopped though. I'm pretty certain the folding mirrors have this facility 'built in' but there is no function within any of the i drive to cancel/activate the dipping.

I'm a bit confused TBH now. May be worth playing with your switch though.

I have had a good fiddle and it works when the switch is on the drivers side despite not having the folding stuff

E92Fan · 03-01-2008, 07:48 AM

All E9x have auto park dip nearside mirror when there are electric memory seats specified on the vehicle. To make sure the dipping function works, you need to ensure the mirror position switch is all the way to the right, ie. on the driver's mirror side. In this instance, when you go into reverse the mirror will automatically dip down so you see the kerb. Be aware that the mirror will raise itself and then dip back down again automatically after a few seconds whislt reversing, with the idea being that you also get to see behind you as well as the kerb.

If the mirror position switch is to the left ie. passenger side, the dipping function will be prevented from working

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mjh93sa Major General 145 Rep 5,080 Posts Drives: 530d Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gloucestershire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW M135i [10.00] 2011 Mini Countryma ... [5.50]	I think you need either power folding mirrors or the electric seat stuff to get this to happen. I've power fold dipping mirrors and mine does it. __________________ Gone: Fiesta - Focus - E46 320dSE - E91 330dMSport - E82 135iMSport - R55 JCW Clubman - M135i Now: 530d
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hmi1750 Major 25 Rep 1,130 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	not on the E90, it has manual seats with only the bolsters being electrically adjustable as standard. As said earlier, you must have the exterior mirror pack, folding mirrors or full electric option (i think about the later). Anyhow, sadly the bog standard ones like mine (well I have leather) do not have dipping side mirror. Doesn't bother me much but sometimes I can be too far from the kerb.
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Evil Diesel Captain 32 Rep 817 Posts Drives: E92 335d M Sport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London iTrader: (0)	I thought that the dippin mirror was standard on all 6 pots .... I am sure thats what it says in the brochure. Great function to have in conjunction with expensive alloys.
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jasongtr Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 252 Posts Drives: E90 330i SE (Manual) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oxfordshire, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 330i SE [0.00]	mine doesnt have dippy mirrors or elec bolsters
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Glovertron Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: e92 335 i - offensive Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nottingham iTrader: (0)	dipping mirror Mine did it for the first few months and has just stopped dipping, has this happened to anyone?
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