GLX and backing up

Oltorf · Jan 19, 2002

I read on the forum, that when you put your car in reverse the side mirrors will tilt down towards the ground. I also read that it doesn't matter if you're an auto or manual. When ever I back up, my side mirrors don't move at all. Is this a 2002 thing or what? Just curious.
Oltorf

Oltorf · Jan 19, 2002

Re: GLX and backing up (Oltorf)

anyone?

U n i o n 0015 · Jan 19, 2002

Re: GLX and backing up (Oltorf)

Definitely doesn't happen on my car! That would be a cool feature though. My parents E430 has it. Very helpful when backing up.

skills · Jan 19, 2002

Re: GLX and backing up (Oltorf)

Just the jetta GLX not the GTI

Jeff Andrews · Jan 19, 2002

Re: GLX and backing up (U n i o n 0015)

It is Jetta GLX specific. I have a 2001 Jetta GLX and it does it.

landrumdh · Jan 19, 2002

Re: GLX and backing up (Oltorf)

it's a JETTA GLX thing.
You've got a GTI so you aren't special enough

Heck what am I saying I drive a Golf GLS TDI

jetta_tls · Jan 19, 2002

Re: GLX and backing up (U n i o n 0015)

Yes it does tilt down when u put it in reverse but the mirrior settings on the drivers door has to be on R.

landrumdh · Jan 19, 2002

Re: GLX and backing up (jetta_tls)

quote:[HR][/HR]Yes it does tilt down when u put it in reverse but the mirrior settings on the drivers door has to be on R.[HR][/HR]

As I said it's a JETTA ONLY THING that's why yours does it. Theirs won't b/c both have them have a GTI.

Oltorf · Jan 19, 2002

Re: GLX and backing up (landrumdh)

thanks homies, i heard a bunch of ppl talk about it but wasn't sure

Oltorf

GalacticJettaVR6 · Jan 20, 2002

Re: GLX and backing up (Oltorf)

i didnt even notice my jetta did this, cool. im going out to try it, brb http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

rmbalisa · Jan 20, 2002

Re: GLX and backing up (GalacticJettaVR6)

maybe you guys should read the manual sometime...but what am i saying...we're all guys! Who needs manuals?!?!

GMAR · Jan 20, 2002

Re: GLX and backing up (landrumdh)

I have a 2002 Jetta GLS, will mine do it? (please say yes)

[Modified by GMAR, 8:22 PM 1-19-2002]

Bl@CK_VVuLFzBoRg · Jan 20, 2002

Re: GLX and backing up (GMAR)

GLX only

rmbalisa · Jan 20, 2002

Re: GLX and backing up (Bl@CK_VVuLFzBoRg)

Why do you think we GLX people pay an extra $4000 for!?

Silver Ghost · Jan 20, 2002

Re: GLX and backing up (Bl@CK_VVuLFzBoRg)

Yeah that's a feature i'm very thankful for...i love it....makes parallel parking alot easier.

Mike VR6 · Jan 20, 2002

Re: GLX and backing up (Silver Ghost)

Ya know, you always could do it manually if parallel parking poses a problem....thats what i do http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

GMAR · Jan 20, 2002

Re: GLX and backing up (Bl@CK_VVuLFzBoRg)

Damn, all this talk about this "magic mirror" makes me want one really badly

U n i o n 0015 · Jan 20, 2002

Anyway you could wire it so the mirror goes down on a Golf/GTI?

keoni004 · Jan 20, 2002

Re: GLX and backing up (U n i o n 0015)

Well, if anyone knows how to do it, let us know. We po' foke like gadgets too.

CooknFauVeh · Jan 20, 2002

Re: GLX and backing up (keoni004)

If I might clear up some confusion. Only the Jetta and Passat GLX will have this feature. And it really doesn't matter what your mirror setting is on the door. Unless you change it as you set your mirrors and seat in the memory, it is going to tilt on the PASSENGER side only after going into reverse. You can set your own view if you wish by placing the trans in reverse, moving the mirror where you want it, and then holding down the appropriate memory switch.
Oh, and did you know your self-dimming mirror comes out of dim when you reverse, also?

GLX and backing up

Oltorf

Oltorf

U n i o n 0015

skills

Jeff Andrews

landrumdh

jetta_tls

landrumdh

Oltorf

GalacticJettaVR6

rmbalisa

GMAR

Bl@CK_VVuLFzBoRg

rmbalisa

Silver Ghost

Mike VR6

GMAR

U n i o n 0015

keoni004

CooknFauVeh

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