Mirror dip on when selecting reverse

[Longun 2]

Anyone know if you can alter where the mirror sets to when you select reverse gear?

I find it dips a little too far for me as I'm 6'5". I want to see more of the road behind me and less of my 469M's!

It's a nice function but i find myslef slipping down in the seat whilst reversing to get a better view of where im heading.

And No I dont have the rear view camera option as I hate using camera's!

[iconoclast]

Just to add to the original question... does anyone know if you can make both sides dip? I became very used to this on my RR-SC and really utilize the feature.

[Kzang]

Passenger side tilts down based on how you set up the mirror at default.

Driver side mirrors do not tilt down. The idea is that ( in the USA ) cars usually parallel park on the right hand side, thus only the right side tilts.
Not sure if it can be coded or not though.

[Longun 2]

Originally Posted by Kzang

Passenger side tilts down based on how you set up the mirror at default.

Driver side mirrors do not tilt down. The idea is that ( in the USA ) cars usually parallel park on the right hand side, thus only the right side tilts.
Not sure if it can be coded or not though.

Hmm, not sure on this one. I have tried moving them up high, but when they tilt they seem to drop to the same position. Ill give it another go mind!

[iconoclast]

Originally Posted by Kzang

Driver side mirrors do not tilt down. The idea is that ( in the USA ) cars usually parallel park on the right hand side, thus only the right side tilts.

one way streets, parking lots, narrow driveways, garages, etc. all places the driver's dip comes in handy.

[kip1]

Originally Posted by Longun 2

Hmm, not sure on this one. I have tried moving them up high, but when they tilt they seem to drop to the same position. Ill give it another go mind!

Have you pressed the memory on your seat. I think it then remembers mirror settings.

[MRV99]

Or just change your back up camera view to top view

[kryptik.m5]

Passenger mirror tilt in reverse is set to a default angle which can be coded from what I've researched.

BDC_BODY Module:
3110 > ASP_BORDSTEINAUTOMATIK_DELTA

I've seen ppl say their factory default is set to 3B which is roughly 54 degrees and I've read that changing it to 4B sets it at roughly 75 degrees. With that info I'm guessing there would be a 2B which would reduce the angel it lowers.

Give that a try and see if that resolves your issue.


UPDATE: Just tested it and it works. Default was at Werte 3B. At 4B it increases the amount it tilts in comparison to 3B and set to 2B it decreases the tilt amount. Based on what you're suggesting with having to hunch down to get a better view, you'll want to try setting it to 2B. I didn't bother setting it to 1B to see if that does anything, but if you have time you may as well give it a try.

[Kzang]

Originally Posted by iconoclast

one way streets, parking lots, narrow driveways, garages, etc. all places the driver's dip comes in handy.

And I think thats where BMW said... use the top view or surround view cameras

[Longun 2]

Originally Posted by kryptik.m5

Passenger mirror tilt in reverse is set to a default angle which can be coded from what I've researched.

BDC_BODY Module:
3110 > ASP_BORDSTEINAUTOMATIK_DELTA

I've seen ppl say their factory default is set to 3B which is roughly 54 degrees and I've read that changing it to 4B sets it at roughly 75 degrees. With that info I'm guessing there would be a 2B which would reduce the angel it lowers.

Give that a try and see if that resolves your issue.


UPDATE: Just tested it and it works. Default was at Werte 3B. At 4B it increases the amount it tilts in comparison to 3B and set to 2B it decreases the tilt amount. Based on what you're suggesting with having to hunch down to get a better view, you'll want to try setting it to 2B. I didn't bother setting it to 1B to see if that does anything, but if you have time you may as well give it a try.

Thanks Kryptic I'll give this a go. Great info.

[pragueX5]

I fully agree! it tillts toooooo much on reversve, far more than previous E70 did.
(I am also quiet tall - 6,4")

only need to find a coder here

[UnhappySwede]

no need to code. when this happens, i just switch the button that controls which mirror i want to adjust, on drivers left side.

after i move the button to the other side, the right mirror doesnt fold down in reverse. dont know if its supposed to be like this or if its a glitch...

[pragueX5]

Originally Posted by UnhappySwede

no need to code. when this happens, i just switch the button that controls which mirror i want to adjust, on drivers left side.

after i move the button to the other side, the right mirror doesnt fold down in reverse. dont know if its supposed to be like this or if its a glitch...

you seem to missed the point, the passenger mirror is supposed to tillt when in reverse, its a standart feature which can be turned on/off as you described

the point here is, that some of us want this feature and use this feature.
but on this F15 the reverse angle tillt is badly set, too much...........

[iconoclast]

Originally Posted by Kzang

And I think thats where BMW said... use the top view or surround view cameras

unfortunately with park assist the default view cannot be saved as top view so you parking becomes more of a chore than it should be by changing screens and adjusting visibility etc. it is easier to park my full size RR than it is the x5 simply because both mirrors dip and that too offers surround view and top view and rear view camera. it's such a simple feature it should be an option to code or default. it was my main gripe with the Q7 as well. their surround view camera system was awful. it only offered 45 degree view, or an illustration of your vehicle or reverse camera. i can't think of any point in my life where i need 45 degree curb view to see what is there.

[Kzang]

I can understand your frustration, but everyday I park rear end first and I have four concrete columns I have to navigate through... I just use the topview camera by a simple push of the iDrive knob after putting the transmission in reverse.




With that said, I think BMW should have put in the settings to set which view to be default.

[motex]

Originally Posted by Longun 2

Anyone know if you can alter where the mirror sets to when you select reverse gear?

I find it dips a little too far for me as I'm 6'5". I want to see more of the road behind me and less of my 469M's!

It's a nice function but i find myslef slipping down in the seat whilst reversing to get a better view of where im heading.

And No I dont have the rear view camera option as I hate using camera's!

Just a guess........ make it tilt and then try to adjust the position for you, then return the gear to drive position and then do reverse again, check if it tilts down where you left it or not.....

[kip1]

Originally Posted by motex

Just a guess........ make it tilt and then try to adjust the position for you, then return the gear to drive position and then do reverse again, check if it tilts down where you left it or not.....

In my opinnion it works like described here. Then you might have to press the memory button on the seat for it to stick.

[motex]

Sorry, I just tried on my F15 and when it is tilted it does not adjust the position, the control button does nothing..........

[kryptik.m5]

Originally Posted by motex

Sorry, I just tried on my F15 and when it is tilted it does not adjust the position, the control button does nothing..........

The mirror auto-tilt while in reverse has a coded default angle setting that can't be altered by way of driver side control buttons. Regardless of what your mirror is manually set to with those control buttons, the default tilt angle while the vehicle is in reverse within the coding of the vehicle is what it essentially tilts to each and every time as it's an independent function. To change the default tilt angle whenever the car is in reverse and the tilt feature is turned on, you'll need to change the default coded tilt angle with coding.

Now, if you want to do it the manual way, the only way to accomplish this is to adjust the mirror tilt manually, turn off the auto-tilt feature, and back up. Then to restore it to your preferred settings (assuming your setting is saved in the seat memory) just hit the button for your saved seat setting or manually readjust the mirror via control buttons.

Essentially the OP requested a method to have the auto-tilt in reverse angle default reset to something more usable so that he doesn't have to do it manually as described above with auto-tilt turned off every time he's in reverse or use up 1 of 2 of his seat memories just for reverse. At which point, coding seems to be the only way to resolve his issue. It would be nice if BMW did have the angle setting as a selectable option within the iDrive menu though, as well as the option for which mirror or both to tilt while in reverse. Wishful thinking...

[iconoclast]

Originally Posted by Kzang

With that said, I think BMW should have put in the settings to set which view to be default.

i have the automatic parking option and the default view is set to that even if you set it to top view. once you cycle the ignition it goes back to the the park-assist feature and view not top view. it is unfortunate but at this point it's not really an issue i concern myself with... it really is a "1st world" problem and more of an annoyance than anything else. i can live with it but would prefer to not to.