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Anyway to auto dip the Driver's door mirror when reversing?

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Old 01-17-2008, 07:16 AM
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Default Anyway to auto dip the Driver's door mirror when reversing?

Can this function be programmed? The passenger side mirror dips automatically in reverse, but I would also like the driver's side to do the same.

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Old 01-17-2008, 07:57 AM
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Default I think on the 2008, if you turn the control **** to the left, the same will happen with the left

mirror when you put it in reverse.
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Mine's a 2005 model...is there a still a way?
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no idea, check the manual?
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Default Re: no idea, check the manual?

Only passenger side. You can set both mirrors down and save it in one of the 1-4 memory positions on the door and press that number when you are reversing and then press the original number set up when done.
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Default Along these lines...is there any way to have the mirrors AUTOMATICALLY fold..

..when I park?
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cute work-around!
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Default LOL! That's what I've been doing! So I figure the car has all the electronics, should be a

way to automate it. :-)

RHD A8's have "our driver side" mirror dip, so it's gotta be programmable somewhere(?) Vag-com setting maybe?

Hasn't someone hacked into the A8 yet! :-)
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Default You're on the right track...?

Tell VAG COM it is a British spec car? Of course then it would overheat and MMI would instantly crash and the mirrors would stop working completely, so maybe not.

I like the set the door switches idea. That's a new ingenious tip.
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Default Re: I think on the 2008, if you turn the control **** to the left, the same will happen with the lef

My 2008 does not do this ... I think you can still only set the offside mirror to dip. But knepster1's workaround below is pretty good!


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