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Oldmactech 06-05-2019 12:43 PM

Is there a way to turn off mirror ducking when backing up?
 
Never get used to the passenger mirror point down on backing. Any way to defeat that function?


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Purplefade 06-05-2019 12:45 PM

Nothing formal that I know of, but if you leave the mirror select switch on passenger it defeats a the tilt backup feature, flip it back to the driver mirror and it’s back [emoji106]

crystalworks 06-05-2019 12:49 PM

^What he said. It's the same on every BMW with the function. Leave adjustment switch on passenger mirror to defeat, driver's side to enable. I believe you can code the feature off entirely too. I think I remember seeing that option in Carly.

I love having the tilt down function for curbside parking (parallel and backing into spots w/ curbs on pass side). But I usually defeat it when pulling into the garage or the like when it is more important to see what's behind rather than down.

Oldmactech 06-05-2019 12:51 PM

Thanks. I’ll try that. I’ve got kids and dogs all over, rather not hit one.


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wpoll 06-05-2019 05:13 PM

Here's the page from the manual.. ;)

http://i66.tinypic.com/2ryoio4.jpg

andrewwynn 06-05-2019 05:22 PM

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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crystalworks 06-05-2019 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by andrewwynn (Post 1163597)
I find the dip function perfectly useless. It literally points at what you just ran over.

Funny, one of my favorite things about BMW's. Same for my wife. I turn it off usually only when backing into the garage. :dunno:

andrewwynn 06-05-2019 06:24 PM

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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PropellerHead 06-05-2019 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by crystalworks (Post 1163598)
Funny, one of my favorite things about BMW's. Same for my wife. I turn it off usually only when backing into the garage. :dunno:

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!

burninator 06-05-2019 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by PropellerHead (Post 1163608)
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!

That is super cool


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