Mirror dipping / Reverse mirror tilt

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Originally Posted by nat225

my understanding is that you have to have the park assist option to have the auto dipping left mirror...

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The Golf R doesn't come with Park Assist but has the mirror dipping function.. love it

I use it as well

Wish the drivers side mirror had more adjustment outwards though

Mine is at the max but still not far enough for optimum

I dont have the 'mirror down' option in my 'convenience' (MFD) setting neither.................would be nice if anyone else can help out ?

There is no option

You select the left mirror whilst key is in the on position and stationary, move it down to the area you want to view and then turn key off and then every time you select reverse with the selector on the left mirror it will move down automatically

When you drive off, move selector off left and it will return to normal

That is how mine works on my R which doesn't have park assist

MY12, DSG, leather. Otherwise base model

in the R it comes standard with the front and rear sensors..

i read somewhere it could be activated in the Mk5 / Mk6 GTI but a specific factory parking sensors module has to be installed..

it's a lifesaving for the rims, since i'm no good at judging the distance between the kerb and left rear wheel without looking at them on the mirror...

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Originally Posted by Candyman

There is no option

You select the left mirror whilst key is in the on position and stationary, move it down to the area you want to view and then turn key off and then every time you select reverse with the selector on the left mirror it will move down automatically

When you drive off, move selector off left and it will return to normal

That is how mine works on my R which doesn't have park assist

MY12, DSG, leather. Otherwise base model

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candyman

you should be able to just leave it on the left mirror, as soon as I put it in reverse it dips and then when I return to drive it automatically reverts. there is no manual intervention required... you may have to reset it

Mmmmm, mine only moves back if I switch off left

Will set it again

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Originally Posted by Candyman

There is no option

You select the left mirror whilst key is in the on position and stationary, move it down to the area you want to view and then turn key off and then every time you select reverse with the selector on the left mirror it will move down automatically

When you drive off, move selector off left and it will return to normal

That is how mine works on my R which doesn't have park assist

MY12, DSG, leather. Otherwise base model

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no luck, ive tried it all...............i'll mention to dealer next time.........thanks anyway guys

You do need the parking sensors as the controller is in the same unit

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Originally Posted by Candyman

You do need the parking sensors as the controller is in the same unit

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Damn, I didn't know the R comes with parking sensors. I thought there was hope for us GTI owners!
I wish it was an option to have just the sensor without the park assist, $1500 is way too much considering I'd never use the self-parking feature.

I was looking forward to it when I saw it in the manual, oh well!
I'll call up the dealer on Monday anyway to see if there's any way to "fix" it.