E320 cdi 2003 W210 mirror roll?

[mercanlandy]

I read on other posts about the mirrors dipping when reverse gear is selected. Is this a function that has to switched on somewhere or should it happen automatically when selecting reverse. I have just done a repair to my reversing lights as they would not work. I was expecting my mirrors to tilt down once i fixed the reversing lights.

 

[ringway]

I actually don't like the dipping function. It doesn't seem to activate quickly enough, perhaps a 3-4 second delay, and if I'm reversing in a straight line with my eye on the N/S kerb and then the mirror changes the view by tilting downwards and inwards it quite off-putting.

 

[mercanlandy]

Dipping mirrors

The question I need answering is can you switch the mirror dipping on and off. If so how and where from.

 

[bob6600]

Mine doesn't do it but iirc it is only for vehicles with memory seats. Vaguely the procedure was select the left mirror, put it in reverse and set the mirror where you want it.

Someone will confirm

 

[renault12ts]

As above, it works only if you have a drivers memory seat. If you do...the mirror switch must be in the passenger side position.

 

[Mc1]

I think it has to be activated on the dash but my car is still in bodyshop so cant check
My car does have memory seats

 

[renault12ts]

I think it has to be activated on the dash but my car is still in bodyshop so cant check
My car does have memory seats

...what year is your car?

 

[toby1]

As above, it works only if you have a driver's memory seat. If you do...the mirror switch must be in the passenger side position.

This is the correct answer

 

[mercanlandy]

Thank you for answers. Ill check it out tonight. Pretty certain mine is not memory driver seat. It is electric for positions up/down and seat back forward/backwards

 

[Deleted member 37751]

If your seat buttons are on the door you have memory seats, if not; you don't.

 

[Mc1]

...what year is your car?

2008 e320cdi sport estate

 

[bob6600]

2008 e320cdi sport estate

Yours is a FL W211, the OP has a W210

 

[renault12ts]

2008 e320cdi sport estate

So...not the same as the OP?

 

[ChrisEdu]

The question I need answering is can you switch the mirror dipping on and off. If so how and where from.

Having had a W210 with this, I'don't say the following :
a) it's a feature on cars with memory driver'set seat, as others have said;
b) to turn it off, push the off-side mirror select button on the centre console where you adjust the mirrors. I believe the dip feature only works if the near-side mirror is selected, so it should stop dipping if you push the other button down.

 

[John]

Yours is a FL W211, the OP has a W210

Not sure you can get 2003 W210s can you...

Is it not a W211, OP?

 

[renault12ts]

Not sure you can get 2003 W210s can you...

Is it not a W211, OP?

The estate continued until 2003.

 

[abecketts]

The estate continued until 2003.

I've got one with memory seats and the mirror dips and thanks to the wonders of the forum I now know why it doesn't sometimes dip which is pleasing.

 

[ChrisEdu]

Having had a W210 with this, I'd say the following :
a) it's a feature on cars with memory driver's seat, as others have said;
b) to turn it off, push the off-side mirror select button on the centre console where you adjust the mirrors. I believe the dip feature only works if the near-side mirror is selected, so it should stop dipping if you push the other button down.

Edited to correct typos. I hope this was useful.

 

[mercanlandy]

Not sure you can get 2003 W210s can you...

Is it not a W211, OP?

My chassis num starts WDB210. Whats is OP

 

[toby1]

OP = original post/poster