Hi folks. I have a 2006 L&K Octy estate (DSG). Absolutely lovely car with a lot of lovely features.

One feature that I have grown very fond of is the passenger side door mirror which tilts downwards when Reverse is selected. It stays down until you either switch the car off of you drive away above about 10-15 MPH.

I believe that this has been the saviour of my alloys on this car. Alas it has stopped working for some inexplicable reason. Has this happened to anyone else out there? Anyone got any ideas as to what could cause this.

It is the second time that this has happenned, and although I am happy to bring it to the dealership, if I can do something on the Maxidot myself it would save a lot of time going to the garage.

Looking forward to any replies.

The feature (that only is available from original build Octavia with electrical memoryseats) is configurable via VAGCOM, not via the Maxidot as far as I know.

Is the electric mirror switch still in the 0 position? As far as I know it should be there (or passenger side mirror selected) for this feature to work.

Is the electric mirror switch still in the 0 position? As far as I know it should be there (or passenger side mirror selected) for this feature to work.

No, it should be in the R positition or else it does not work.

I have it on my elegance as well, and I absolutely love the feature.

No, it should be in the R positition or else it does not work.

I have it on my elegance as well, and I absolutely love the feature.

Or if you drive a right-hand drive car, the mirror switch should be in the L position. Also you can turn the feature on and off via maxidot. I've done both these things on mine and it works fine.

Thanks guys. It is in the "L" position. My car is a RHD (UK spec) and this has worked before.

Thanks for your answers though. It looks like I have to go to the dealers - oh well!!

Are the reversing lights coming on?

Could it be that the settings for the tilted position have been lost somehow, might be worth going through the process of re-setting them just to see.

Hi Sebulbus, yes the reverse lights come on. I will try re-setting it. Cheers

You won't believe it. Yesterday I sat there wit the handbook (no help there) and started fiddling with the seat/mirror program.

I have no idea what I did, but it now seems to be sorted, despite me thinking that I had really messed it up at one stage.

Thanks for giving me the idea Shergar.

Cheers all.