For my 09 LC 200, I started to notice my side mirror stop tilting down when I am in R gear. Is there a setting I turned off or I need a trip to the dealer.
Side mirror stop tilting down in R gear (1 Viewer)
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I believe the switch should be in the passenger-side position to activate the tilt-down feature.
As the other guys have said, adjust the mirror select switch and you can avoid the dreaded dealer trip. 
I had this same issue on an other car a few years back but the first time it happens it certainly catches us all out. Only issue with mine is it needs some WD40 as it's a little squeaky when it tilts down. Parking a 200 is a breeze though.
I had this same issue on an other car a few years back but the first time it happens it certainly catches us all out. Only issue with mine is it needs some WD40 as it's a little squeaky when it tilts down. Parking a 200 is a breeze though.
only reason i know is that i had to ask my dealer. when the mirror selector switch is in the middle the side mirrors will not tilt down. if it is in either the driver or passenger position they will tilt.
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Thanks! That will do
You are absolutely correct. I just tried it out on my 2011 and both L and R (driver's and passenger's) sides activate the mirror tilt feature when shifted into reverse. When the selector is in the middle, the mirrors do not move into the "down tilt" position. Thanks for your post, saved me a trip!
scottm
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I just finished reading my owner's manual, lots of interesting features like this.
Spot on, I also have been wondering what’s happened to that feature and Was just browsing reply’s to this issue and bang your suggestion worked for me. Back in action haha cheers mate
1world1love
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As annoying as it is in daily driving, it's actually quite useful on tight trails.
Correct. This is covered in the owner’s manual. It is a feature: a very useful when when you need to be in reverse on a trail or when you are parallel parking and want to see how close you are to the curb.
You can, optionally, have different rear view mirror settings for forward and reverse.
1). To set these positions shift to Reverse (obviously with the brake applied) and then adjust the left and or right mirror to wherever you want them when in reverse.
2) To activate, when in Reverse make sure the mirror adjuster selection switch is in EITHER the R or L position. In either positions, BOTH mirrors will move to the positions you set in step 1.
3). If you don’t want the mirrors to shift while in reverse, move the mirror adjuster selection switch to the “center” position.
IIRC these setting are included when saving memory 1, 2 or 3 for different drivers.
Great thread I didn’t even know this was a feature
