Auto Tilt Exterior Mirror

Gonkface · 10-08-2013, 10:17 AM

Hi,

I am scheduled to get my Z4 M Sport 2.0i the last week of November. I have a short period within which to decide on options but have confirmed the following;

Cruise Control with Brake Function
Seat Heating
Comfort Access
Advanced Loudspeaker System

The remaining option I am considering is the electrically folding exterior mirrors. The only reason I am considering this is because it appears to have the auto tilt function for the passenger mirror when reversing which I consider crucial in my X6 (my wife drives this too!) I have done some digging and am begining to think that the auto tilt function might come as standard anyway in which case I would select another option rather than the folding exterior mirrors.

Can anyone here, who doesn't have the electrically folding exterior mirrors, nor electric seat adjustment confirm that the passenger mirror will tilt when reversing.

Many thanks in advance for your help.

G

nicknaz · 10-08-2013, 01:36 PM

Here in the US my understanding is that power seats and exterior mirror tilt are bundled together.

I had an E90 328 with manual seats and the exterior mirror did not tilt down when the car was in reverse.

Gonkface · 10-09-2013, 09:52 AM

Thanks for your response.

The dealer has a 2012 that has manual seats and automatic mirrors but it has the auto tilt feature. I am hoping that the auto tilt is a standard feature independent of other features. My dealer is contacting BMW Customer Services for a definitive answer.

I was hoping for an answer from someone on here.

ManiacGT · 10-09-2013, 10:44 AM

I don't have electrically folding mirrors, but my passenger mirror tilts down when I select reverse.

jparnes1 · 10-09-2013, 02:06 PM

I don't know if this will help, but tilt-down side view mirrors are standard on all BMW's in the US.

nicknaz · 10-09-2013, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jparnes1

I don't know if this will help, but tilt-down side view mirrors are standard on all BMW's in the US.

Maybe these days they are. It wasn't in 2008

jparnes1 · 10-09-2013, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by nicknaz

Maybe these days they are. It wasn't in 2008

My 2006 E60 has it and my brother's older 5 series has it too. Do you mean z series?

nicknaz · 10-09-2013, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jparnes1

My 2006 E60 has it and my brother's older 5 series has it too. Do you mean z series?

my old 08 328 did not have the auto tilt down feature.

Gonkface · 10-10-2013, 01:44 AM

Thanks for the responses especially to ManiacGT. So we've established that you don't need the electric mirrors to get the tilt down feature. I just need to rule out the electric seats. ManiacGT do you have electric seats?

Lurcher · 10-22-2013, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicknaz

my old 08 328 did not have the auto tilt down feature.

My 2001 e38 (740) had it - think it was the first year.

Funny how the technology works its way down sometimes and sometimes not...

pete_z89 · 10-29-2013, 04:03 PM

I will check for you when I leave work. Give me 57 minutes. But, I do NOT have power folding mirrors, and I do NOT have power seats. So my result should help what you're searching for

pete_z89 · 10-30-2013, 10:51 AM

Ok well after work I went to go try it out and it did not tilt down when I shifted into reverse. I'm not sure if there's a setting under iDrive to make it happen, but mine definitely did not tilt down.

EDIT: wait, apparently the selector of the mirrors has to be in the setting on the LEFT (as if you were going to change the settings of your driver's side mirror)? I'm going to try it on my lunch break and let you know what happens.

fl_cyclist · 10-30-2013, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by pete_z89

Ok well after work I went to go try it out and it did not tilt down when I shifted into reverse. I'm not sure if there's a setting under iDrive to make it happen, but mine definitely did not tilt down.

EDIT: wait, apparently the selector of the mirrors has to be in the setting on the LEFT (as if you were going to change the settings of your driver's side mirror)? I'm going to try it on my lunch break and let you know what happens.

Well, how about that. I thought I was having and issue with my mirror and it was just because of the switch being in the wrong position. Thanks!

pete_z89 · 10-30-2013, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by fl_cyclist

Well, how about that. I thought I was having and issue with my mirror and it was just because of the switch being in the wrong position. Thanks!

No problem haha it only took me about an hour and a half of searching around online until I stumbled upon that!

Gonkface · 10-31-2013, 07:50 AM

I look forward to hearing from you regarding the tilt.

In the end I decided to confirm my order with the electric mirrors. My stealer confirmed that this was on the only way to get the auto-tilt function.

Will be interesting to see what you discover with the selector in the correct position.

G

pete_z89 · 10-31-2013, 08:59 AM

Mine did not tilt. I guess no premium package = no tilt. However, on the previous cars I've had, I've always turned it off; I find the auto-tilt extremely annoying.

Hope that helped. Enjoy the new ride!

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Gonkface New Member 0 Rep 14 Posts Drives: X6 4.0D & Z4 M Sport 2.0i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Auto Tilt Exterior Mirror Hi, I am scheduled to get my Z4 M Sport 2.0i the last week of November. I have a short period within which to decide on options but have confirmed the following; Cruise Control with Brake Function Seat Heating Comfort Access Advanced Loudspeaker System The remaining option I am considering is the electrically folding exterior mirrors. The only reason I am considering this is because it appears to have the auto tilt function for the passenger mirror when reversing which I consider crucial in my X6 (my wife drives this too!) I have done some digging and am begining to think that the auto tilt function might come as standard anyway in which case I would select another option rather than the folding exterior mirrors. Can anyone here, who doesn't have the electrically folding exterior mirrors, nor electric seat adjustment confirm that the passenger mirror will tilt when reversing. Many thanks in advance for your help. G Last edited by Gonkface; 10-08-2013 at 10:26 AM..
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nicknaz Lieutenant General 3187 Rep 10,509 Posts Drives: C6Z Join Date: May 2008 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	Here in the US my understanding is that power seats and exterior mirror tilt are bundled together. I had an E90 328 with manual seats and the exterior mirror did not tilt down when the car was in reverse.
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Gonkface New Member 0 Rep 14 Posts Drives: X6 4.0D & Z4 M Sport 2.0i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Thanks for your response. The dealer has a 2012 that has manual seats and automatic mirrors but it has the auto tilt feature. I am hoping that the auto tilt is a standard feature independent of other features. My dealer is contacting BMW Customer Services for a definitive answer. I was hoping for an answer from someone on here.
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ManiacGT Major 85 Rep 1,448 Posts Drives: Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Manchester, UK iTrader: (0)	I don't have electrically folding mirrors, but my passenger mirror tilts down when I select reverse.
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jparnes1 Colonel 241 Rep 2,387 Posts Drives: 2016 340i, 2012 Z4 35i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NY iTrader: (1)	I don't know if this will help, but tilt-down side view mirrors are standard on all BMW's in the US. __________________ 2016 340i XDrive, EBII/black, 6 MT, M Sport, Track Handling, Cold Weather, Tech, Lighting, Driver Assistance Plus. 2012 Z4 35i, ED 2/24/2012, Melbourne Red Metallic, Black Leather, Carbon Trim, 6MT, M Sport, CW, PP, PS, NAV, CA.
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Gonkface New Member 0 Rep 14 Posts Drives: X6 4.0D & Z4 M Sport 2.0i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the responses especially to ManiacGT. So we've established that you don't need the electric mirrors to get the tilt down feature. I just need to rule out the electric seats. ManiacGT do you have electric seats?
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pete_z89 Private First Class 5 Rep 131 Posts Drives: 2011 sdrive35i sound/sport/nav Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Texas iTrader: (1)	I will check for you when I leave work. Give me 57 minutes. But, I do NOT have power folding mirrors, and I do NOT have power seats. So my result should help what you're searching for
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10-30-2013, 10:51 AM	#12
pete_z89 Private First Class 5 Rep 131 Posts Drives: 2011 sdrive35i sound/sport/nav Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Texas iTrader: (1)	Ok well after work I went to go try it out and it did not tilt down when I shifted into reverse. I'm not sure if there's a setting under iDrive to make it happen, but mine definitely did not tilt down. EDIT: wait, apparently the selector of the mirrors has to be in the setting on the LEFT (as if you were going to change the settings of your driver's side mirror)? I'm going to try it on my lunch break and let you know what happens.
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Gonkface New Member 0 Rep 14 Posts Drives: X6 4.0D & Z4 M Sport 2.0i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	I look forward to hearing from you regarding the tilt. In the end I decided to confirm my order with the electric mirrors. My stealer confirmed that this was on the only way to get the auto-tilt function. Will be interesting to see what you discover with the selector in the correct position. G
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pete_z89 Private First Class 5 Rep 131 Posts Drives: 2011 sdrive35i sound/sport/nav Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Texas iTrader: (1)	Mine did not tilt. I guess no premium package = no tilt. However, on the previous cars I've had, I've always turned it off; I find the auto-tilt extremely annoying. Hope that helped. Enjoy the new ride!
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