Adjusting the RView mirror on a '11 335(?)

only1harry · 12-18-2013, 03:54 PM

When cars behind me have their regular headlights on, it's fine. When they have their brights on, it's too much on my eyes. I looked at the owner's manual and it says turn the knob under the rear-view mirror to adjust the dimness. Mine does NOT turn, but the "knob" is there in the center, right under the mirror. Could it be stuck?

I called the BMW salesman and he said it does not adjust on my model!(?). Then why is it in the manual? Do pre-2011 models have this adjustment and mine does not? Then why did BMW leave that knob there? I think it's broken and the salesman didn't want to tell me.

Can anyone with a 335i dim the rear-view mirror to their liking? I find this very odd that the knob is there as shown in the manual, but does not turn.

Thanks guys!
Harry

CJ421 · 12-18-2013, 03:56 PM

I have a 2011 E92 335i and just turn the knob left or right to tilt the mirror. If it doesn't turn, then yeah, it could be broken. I'm unsure how it would have been broken - probably someone tried to force it.

only1harry · 12-18-2013, 04:01 PM

Thanks, that's what I figured.
I can only guess the salesperson lied to me while showing me everything in the car post-sale, and again on the phone later after I took it home. He was very familiar with the car (he breezed through every button and bell & whistle on the car), and owns a 330, so I am sure he knew. He 's been selling BMW's for 12 years.

Thanks again,
Harry

NormE91 · 12-18-2013, 05:50 PM

If the red knob doesn't turn, you probably have the auto dimming mirror. Do you have a little round sensor window on the mirror glass?

Dark_Knight_335 · 12-18-2013, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by NormE91

If the red knob doesn't turn, you probably have the auto dimming mirror. Do you have a little round sensor window on the mirror glass?

Exactly. Look for the little round photosensor in the top middle area of the mirror.

only1harry · 12-19-2013, 02:18 PM

That's what I was told - that I have an auto-dimming mirror. I know I have a "compass" on the right of the mirror

I will look for the sensor. I wonder if this sensor can be programmed or adjusted. Other cars' brights are too much, it does not seem to "auto" dimm anything. The dimmness stays the same no matter how strong the headlights are behind me.

Harry

CruzS4e92 · 12-19-2013, 03:09 PM

If you have the compass, then you have the auto-dimming mirror.

Dark_Knight_335 · 12-19-2013, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by only1harry

That's what I was told - that I have an auto-dimming mirror. I know I have a "compass" on the right of the mirror

I will look for the sensor. I wonder if this sensor can be programmed or adjusted. Other cars' brights are too much, it does not seem to "auto" dimm anything. The dimmness stays the same no matter how strong the headlights are behind me.

Harry

Yea it's weird like that sometimes. It depends on the angle at which the headlights hit the mirror. Sometimes I feel it isn't doing shit to dim the brights, but then I take a ride in my friend's 1999 civic...

only1harry · 12-19-2013, 04:44 PM

Thanks guys. I guess I might have to live with this, but I will call the Dealer to see if the sensor can be adjusted better to detect brights. It does not change the dimming between regular lights and brights and that's a problem. Too much technology working against us here I think..

Harry

Dark_Knight_335 · 12-19-2013, 04:58 PM

Ain't that the truth? Technology is definitely a double edged sword- in some many aspects of our lives...

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only1harry Second Lieutenant 37 Rep 257 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 335i xDrive Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Adjusting the RView mirror on a '11 335(?) When cars behind me have their regular headlights on, it's fine. When they have their brights on, it's too much on my eyes. I looked at the owner's manual and it says turn the knob under the rear-view mirror to adjust the dimness. Mine does NOT turn, but the "knob" is there in the center, right under the mirror. Could it be stuck? I called the BMW salesman and he said it does not adjust on my model!(?). Then why is it in the manual? Do pre-2011 models have this adjustment and mine does not? Then why did BMW leave that knob there? I think it's broken and the salesman didn't want to tell me. Can anyone with a 335i dim the rear-view mirror to their liking? I find this very odd that the knob is there as shown in the manual, but does not turn. Thanks guys! Harry __________________ 2011 Space Grey 335i xDrive E92, Sport Pack/Premium/Winter/Navi rolling on 342's. 2019 Accord Sport 2.0T 10-sp.
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only1harry Second Lieutenant 37 Rep 257 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 335i xDrive Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Thanks, that's what I figured. I can only guess the salesperson lied to me while showing me everything in the car post-sale, and again on the phone later after I took it home. He was very familiar with the car (he breezed through every button and bell & whistle on the car), and owns a 330, so I am sure he knew. He 's been selling BMW's for 12 years. Thanks again, Harry __________________ 2011 Space Grey 335i xDrive E92, Sport Pack/Premium/Winter/Navi rolling on 342's. 2019 Accord Sport 2.0T 10-sp.
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only1harry Second Lieutenant 37 Rep 257 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 335i xDrive Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	That's what I was told - that I have an auto-dimming mirror. I know I have a "compass" on the right of the mirror I will look for the sensor. I wonder if this sensor can be programmed or adjusted. Other cars' brights are too much, it does not seem to "auto" dimm anything. The dimmness stays the same no matter how strong the headlights are behind me. Harry __________________ 2011 Space Grey 335i xDrive E92, Sport Pack/Premium/Winter/Navi rolling on 342's. 2019 Accord Sport 2.0T 10-sp.
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only1harry Second Lieutenant 37 Rep 257 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 335i xDrive Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys. I guess I might have to live with this, but I will call the Dealer to see if the sensor can be adjusted better to detect brights. It does not change the dimming between regular lights and brights and that's a problem. Too much technology working against us here I think.. Harry __________________ 2011 Space Grey 335i xDrive E92, Sport Pack/Premium/Winter/Navi rolling on 342's. 2019 Accord Sport 2.0T 10-sp.
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