Door Mirror Auto Tilting In Reverse Gear.

[ut99]

I can't seem to get this feature to work, despite following the instructions in the handbook, (pic attached).

 

I'm following the instructions for 'programming':

 

1. Handbrake on, car in reverse, Mirror control switch in centre position.

2. Select one side mirror with control switch and adjust tilt downwards to view kerb.

3. After 'programming' the downward tilted position, the door mirrors don't return to the normal position after disengaging reverse or returning the mirror control switch to the centre position, I have to reposition them to the normal driving view myself! The mirrors don't tilt down when selecting reverse with the switch on one side, as per 'switching on' instruction.

 

Any suggestions?

[Rookie2]

Was this feature definitely an option asked for on your car ?

 

It could be that your particular car does not have that function. The handbooks for the cars have to cover all options for all specs of a model, but doesn't mean that your vehicle actually has that function.

 

cheers

[paul.h]

It is on our C5 as part of an option(s) which includes front and rear parking sensors, electrochrome rear view mirror, wiper rain sensor.

[ut99]

Thanks for the replies. It did occur to me that it wasn't an option on my car, but I have the 'Exclusive' spec which I assumed being the top level would have it as standard. It certainly has the parking sensors, auto wipers, directional lights, etc. I will try to check with the main dealer.

[Brian P]

Although obvious to us now but, you would have thought they might have put an asterix or something denoting the vehicles that it relates to.

 

My hand book is for C4 Picasso and the C4 Grand Picasso. Now how many varients are there inbetween?

 

The basics are in the book and you need to experiment on the rest to see if it works on your model!

[paul.h]

I have looked in C4 sales brochures from 12/2010 and nowhere do they mention self indexing of the rear view mirrors when selecting reverse, either as standard or as an option. It is mentioned in the handbook with our C4 (2015) but I have just tried it and it did not work. I also looked at the radio menu / configuration and there is nothing there to activate the self indexing. Maybe with a Citroen diagnostic it may be possible to activate it or simply it has never been on the C4 and the handbooks are incorrect.

[Routemaster1]

How old is the car. The dipping mirrors are fitted to the Exclusive, but on the pre 2013 cars, it only works on the one mirroe which is selected. Have you tried moving the switch to the other mirror?