Is there a way to turn off mirror ducking when backing up?

[X5only]

Originally Posted by PropellerHead

Mine too. I use it nearly every time I back into a space. Line up against that outside paint and figure the distance between me and anything on the other side.

Figuring out what I'm ab to hit is what I use PDC for. Well, that, the camera, and the ultra cool Android feature that shows the actual distance on the screen and MID. I love it!

Very impressive. Is it a function of the camera? Is it accurate within practical levels?

[PropellerHead]

Originally Posted by X5only

Very impressive. Is it a function of the camera? Is it accurate within practical levels?

That overlay is from the IBus app and interface. It uses input from the PDC. I never knew it told the distance. I like it a lot.

[upallnight]

Originally Posted by andrewwynn

I find the dip function perfectly useless. It literally points at what you just ran over.

I set a preset in my 3 position that is the same as 1 but with both mirrors dipped but about half what the factory design is. Now i can use useful dipped mirrors on demand only when I need and much less wear and tear on the motor.

I keep the selector switch set to passenger side to prevent the useless factory dip.


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I find it very useful when you need to parallel park. It tells you how far you are away from the curb. It also aids so that you know when to cut the steering wheel to avoid hitting the curb with the rear tire.

[andrewwynn]

My wife leaves hers on. Coincidentally she also hits the curb more than me. Like I said. It's literally pointed at what you just drove into/over. I aim mine at the ground just behind the car I.e. what I'm just ABOUT to drive over.


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[Zulu95]

It must have a line or two of code somewhere to allow for it to be switched on and off for left drive as opposed to right drive vehicles.
There was a point not long after we got the X 15+ years ago when BOTH mirrors dipped no matter what the switch settings at the time. After the 18 hours reprogramming or whatever needed to link the new LKM to the vehicle the "double dipping mirrors" reverted to the normal right hand only dipping mirror.