Side mirror tilt when reversing? And a few other questions...

4sure · 06-08-2011, 09:16 PM

Just a quick question, are the right side mirror supposed to tilt when reversing? Also, for navigation, is there anyway to display the street name that we are currently on?

Thanks.

Want the thrill · 06-08-2011, 09:25 PM

Yes, the right side mirror is supposed to tilt down when reversing (helps you to see the curb when parking). If you zoom in on your map close enough, it will give you the name of the street you are on.

Radioactive · 06-08-2011, 10:00 PM

You can prevent this by switching the mirror slider to the right position

4sure · 06-08-2011, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Radioactive

You can prevent this by switching the mirror slider to the right position

And if I want to enable it, what do I press?

Thanks guys, this is my first BMW

need to get use to it

Radioactive · 06-08-2011, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 4sure

And if I want to enable it, what do I press?

Thanks guys, this is my first BMW

need to get use to it

Opposite, to the "left", the mirror selector switch that is.

tank531 · 06-09-2011, 08:37 AM

Anyone know for sure if the dip mirror, for reverse feature std or on one of BMW's several hundred options packs?

Beyu · 06-09-2011, 10:42 AM

I think the tilting mirror is standard if folding mirrors also happen to be standard since there doesn't seem to be any mention in packages or options.

tuco44 · 06-09-2011, 12:16 PM

Thanks guys, this is my first BMW need to get use to it.

Know what, the Manual in the car and in the iDrive works really well. Read it and you will answers to lots of stuff.

Beyu · 06-09-2011, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by tuco44

Thanks guys, this is my first BMW need to get use to it.

Know what, the Manual in the car and in the iDrive works really well. Read it and you will answers to lots of stuff.

Yeah, the built in manual is awesome. Was playing with it yesterday and found a button I didn't know about, it was the heated steering wheel, I was always curious how to turn on this feature since I didn't see any buttons on the dash or steering wheel. For those with heated steering wheel and don't know how to activate it there's a button on the left side of the steering wheel next to the lever for adjusting the steering wheel position, neatly tucked and usually out of view.

Harplayr · 06-09-2011, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Beyu

Yeah, the built in manual is awesome. Was playing with it yesterday and found a button I didn't know about, it was the heated steering wheel, I was always curious how to turn on this feature since I didn't see any buttons on the dash or steering wheel. For those with heated steering wheel and don't know how to activate it there's a button on the left side of the steering wheel next to the lever for adjusting the steering wheel position, neatly tucked and usually out of view.

Another tricky one is how to turn on the rain sensor wipers.
In previous models you just put the wiper stalk to the first position, in the F-25 you press the button at the end of the stalk.

sfax · 06-09-2011, 04:26 PM

I found putting the wipers into the up position for washing the car was difficult even after reading how to do it in the manual! Couldn't find it in the built-in manual

Anyone found the "leave the f-ing cruise control on permanently" button? No? Me neither.

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tank531 Deckhand 5 Rep 389 Posts Drives: F25 2.0D SE xDrive (Sep 11) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Coventry - UK iTrader: (0)	Anyone know for sure if the dip mirror, for reverse feature std or on one of BMW's several hundred options packs?
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Beyu Lieutenant 13 Rep 579 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	I think the tilting mirror is standard if folding mirrors also happen to be standard since there doesn't seem to be any mention in packages or options.
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sfax Brigadier General 91 Rep 3,855 Posts Drives: BMW X3 2011 F25 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Berkshire, UK iTrader: (0)	I found putting the wipers into the up position for washing the car was difficult even after reading how to do it in the manual! Couldn't find it in the built-in manual Anyone found the "leave the f-ing cruise control on permanently" button? No? Me neither. __________________ F25 xDrive20d SE __ professional multimedia package \| dynamic package \| climate package \| 309s \| xline \| xenons \| electric seats \| folding mirrors \| business speakers
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