Is there some trick to getting the passenger side mirror to tilt in reverse?

I know as of last week it worked. Put the car in reverse and the right side mirror tilts down so you can see the curb in a rear or parallel park. Now it doesn't do it. I DID have all the codes reset at an Indy for a CEL...could he have deleted or switched off that function by accident?...Any advice greatly appreciated....Nevermind..I found the answer on another forum. You have to have the car in reverse when you press M then the memory poistion you are using "key", 1, or 2. If I fine adjust my seat when driving, then I'm killing the mirror tilt each time, which is of course what I did.

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Check that your mirror adjustment switch is set to the driver's side mirror. I believe it won't "look" down when the switch is set to passenger side. If that's not it, since looking down is a dealer set function, I would bet it got reset. You will need to have it turned back on. -td

If it is like mine this function linked with the seat position memory. If I remember correctly, you must have the car in reverse and then reset your seat position memory.

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I think it's the opposite. In my boxster, the mirror adjustment switch has be on the passenger side AND the car in reverse gear. You can also set it as part of the seat memory, and in that case, everytime u go to reverse, it does it automatically.

It looks like maybe you have this solved, but just in case... check to see if you have reverse lights. There is a switch that controls these which is prone to failure. If it does fail, you lose the mirror tilting function also. It's a cheap fix. FWIW.

Thanks all! Bought car w/o manual..got one coming on Monday..

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Bingo! This happened to mine just last month...I had never even realized it and didn't even know this feature existed until today. Thanks, guys!

Yeah, reverse switch that's in the tranny is bad. Do it yourself $12.25 at pelican and 15 minutes of your time. Or spend $100 for the dealer to do it. http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...FILTER_TOOL=ON

wait a minute, 996 mirrors automatically tilt!? was this a factory option or something? i've had this car for like 5+ years and didn't realize that this existed. details please.

Omar, I think only those of us with the memory seats get the tilt feature...but I could be wrong.

^ reasonable explanation. thanks Phil.

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Reminds me of the guy who didn't realize until after 2 years that there was a pocket on the door . But, yes, this feature is available only on cars with seat memory. And, to engage this feature, the gear must be engaged in reverse (Tip or manual) when the seat position is stored in memory. it will work only with that memory number.

Wait I have the memory seats, there is no mirror tilting or whatever when Im putting in the rear... is this a joke?? Ive never heard of mirror tilting... So I need to program my position into the memory and then this will work?

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Maybe you can beat the 2 year record. How long have you had your car, Noby? . Yes, just set your seat the way you want it, put the car in reverse, then store the position in memory.

So I fallow this steps? 1. Putting the seat into the right position 2. Putting in Reserve gear 3. Getting the seat position into the memory (pushing the button ex nr1 for a few seconds?) Do I also need to adjust the mirror how I would like it to be when its in reverse or does it know this by it self? Havent had it long, almost a year, so only driven it one summer =)

Once you have done the position the seat, engage reverse, and store, you should have the auto mirror-tilt. I think it dips a set amount without any user input. If you want to cancel just reset seat memory with the car out of reverse. One other feature if you have the auto mirror tilt feature engaged is a cancel feature for those occasions when it is not wanted. Just tap the electric mirror 4-way aiming switch "up" and the passenger side mirror will go back to your selected position. I don't think the mirror-select portion of the switch has to be for left side, just tap "up".

Dang!!, now I really don't feel near as stupid as before!! I expected a slew of RTFM noob comments!...I wonder if there is a another board around with REAL experts on these cars...LOL.

As long as we're on the subject of memory seats... My memory function works fine for both buttons but I am unable to get the remotes (keys) to accept the programming. This is particularly annoying since the original owner appears to have been a midget yoga instructor. Every time I unlock the door with the key the seat reverts to this funky position and I have to stand next to the car holding button 1 until I can fit between the wheel and the seat. I have followed the instructions in the manual to the letter w/o success. My car is an '03 but I don't think I have the original manual. Is there something specific to that MY that I may be missing?

I had to go to the dealer for them to turn this function on for my mirrors - also the 5mph door lock feature. My seats won't keep the seat position in memory and sometimes the mirror tilt doesn't work.

I at first thought it was a myth but when I had my car in the shop to replace a broken shift cable the tech found that the reverse switch was bad. Now after over two years of owning the car the passenger side mirror tilts. I never saw anything in the manual about this feature.

On the "cancel" function for the mirror dip: it doesn't work until the mirror has fully dipped. So if you don't want or need the dip in reverse, wait until the mirror has fully dipped then tap "up" on the 4-way aiming switch.

Arright. I got nothing else better to do this am. For those without a manual, here is page 35 and 49 of the 2002 owners manual for the 911. For those with a manual, well.....