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my side mirrors won't tilt-down..

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Old 11-26-08, 07:01 PM
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Default my side mirrors won't tilt-down..

is this common problem?
i'm sure i'll be heading to the dealer soon, but i was wondering if anyone else having the same issue.. u know how they tilt-down when ur gear is in reverse..
Old 11-26-08, 07:24 PM
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Make sure the left/right toggle button isn't in the middle. that disables tilt function

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Old 11-26-08, 07:52 PM
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i had this issue before, i can't remember why lol, I'm not sure if you know this or not: but when you are in reverse, you can adjust each of your side mirrors.

The adjustment you make while the car is in reverse will be the angle they tilt down to the next time you put the car in reverse. Is that cool or what?

Well that's how I remedied the (similar) problem when I encountered it... it may have been somebody pushing one of the three seat setting buttons, but anyway, I hope this helps
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By holding down the L or R on the toggle switch, the light goes out, and the mirrors won't move downward in reverse. Simply push either direction on the switch - when the indicator light comes on, the mirrors should move down in reverse.
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Originally Posted by Bavaria
By holding down the L or R on the toggle switch, the light goes out, and the mirrors won't move downward in reverse. Simply push either direction on the switch - when the indicator light comes on, the mirrors should move down in reverse.
ooh good to know... maybe i inadvertently did that with mine o_0
Old 11-27-08, 06:40 AM
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On my 06 I found that we have to leave the side mirror selector switch on the R side.One time the problem came up again and when I replaced the car's battery it was working again which tells me that it probably needed to have the system reset.Hope this helps.
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uh.. u guys were right.. i guess i accidentally pushed the switch. thx for saving my trip to the dealer... and my embarassment.
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Originally Posted by retrospexo
i had this issue before, i can't remember why lol, I'm not sure if you know this or not: but when you are in reverse, you can adjust each of your side mirrors.

The adjustment you make while the car is in reverse will be the angle they tilt down to the next time you put the car in reverse. Is that cool or what?
That is cool, I didn't know that. Thanks for the tip.
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Thanks for the tip... my was like that at first but it went back to normal somehow.. I guess I inadvertently did the same thing.
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