Driver's side mirror tilts when reversing?

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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 01:48 PM
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Driver's side mirror tilts when reversing?

I've had my '08 TL w/o navi AT for over a year, but yesterday I noticed something for the first time. When I put the car in reverse, the driver's side exterior mirror tilts down toward the ground to 'help me back up.' I just had the car in the body shop to repair some minor read body damage, and I swear it never did this before?

Am I crazy? Is there a way to disable this feature? I prefer it not to bow.
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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 01:52 PM
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on the left side of the steering wheel, there will be a few buttons.

heated mirror button. a VSA button. and a mirror selector switch.

when backing up; if the selector switch is in the middle of L and R, the mirror will not go down.
push it to either L or R and the corresponding mirror will bow
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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 02:12 PM
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HA! That's awesome. I will try that when I go back out to the car. Thanks!
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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 04:15 PM
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you found ze secret LOL...
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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 04:57 PM
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That was it, justnspace. Thanks very much.
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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by justnspace
on the left side of the steering wheel, there will be a few buttons.

heated mirror button. a VSA button. and a mirror selector switch.

when backing up; if the selector switch is in the middle of L and R, the mirror will not go down.
push it to either L or R and the corresponding mirror will bow
It's on the left side of the dash
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