parking mirrors

[dldpns]

Hello from a new Z4 owner

Stupid question probably but I have searched the forum and cant find an answer.

My passenger door mirrordips when I put it into reverse but the drivers side door doesn't; is this normal, and if it is can anything be retro-fitted to make the drivers door mirror dip??

Many thanks in advance!!

 

[Anonymous]

 

[Breaker]

Only the passenger side dips in reverse and that's selectable using the mirror selection switch on the driver door. Never heard of a retro fit for the drivers mirror.

 

[Maniac]

I believe as you are supposed to park on a road in the direction of travel (highway code) only the left can dip to help your view of the parking space while the right remains static to facilitate your view of oncoming traffic from the rear/right as you manoeuvre.

 

[shambolic]

How does one get his mirror to dip as mine never has :?

 

[ksher]

I have just checked the manual. Turning the switch to driver side enables the feature.

 

[shambolic]

Will try it later cheers

 

[shambolic]

Didn't work

 

[Chuck Tung]

solution:
1) stick head out window
2) tilt head down

 

[shambolic]

solution:
1) stick head out window
2) tilt head down

Do you have a neck like a giraffe?

Its the passenger side thats the problem when reversing ya numpty

 

[roofless]

I have just checked the manual. Turning the switch to driver side enables the feature.

if it is an installed option on the car, don't think this is a standard function, certainly works ok on mine, if you have the option then it sounds like a trip to BMW

 

[Maniac]

if it is an installed option on the car, don't think this is a standard function, certainly works ok on mine, if you have the option then it sounds like a trip to BMW

Wow, BMW really do take the options list to a silly level!

 

[Chuck Tung]

solution:
1) stick head out window
2) tilt head down

Do you have a neck like a giraffe?

Its the passenger side thats the problem when reversing ya numpty

OP says it's driver side that's the problem? Mine is the same way, only the passenger side dips. Regardless of how I have the mirror selector set.
Besides, convertibles are perfect if you have a neck like a Giraffe. I suppose the bugs in the teeth would be a drawback.

 

[roofless]

solution:
1) stick head out window
2) tilt head down

Do you have a neck like a giraffe?

Its the passenger side thats the problem when reversing ya numpty

OP says it's driver side that's the problem? Mine is the same way, only the passenger side dips. Regardless of how I have the mirror selector set.
Besides, convertibles are perfect if you have a neck like a Giraffe. I suppose the bugs in the teeth would be a drawback.

Yeah, but was actually responding to shambolic, sorry OP, got the impression his passenger mirror wasn't dipping. Am i correct in this assumption?