Finally figured out why my side mirror is often slightly low

[SteamedHams]

Ever since I’ve had the car I’ve noticed that the side mirror is often a bit lower than I remember setting it to. I figured it was related to the reverse auto-tilt feature, but couldn’t figure out why it wasn’t returning all the way back to the original position.

Today I figured it out: after taking the car out of reverse, if you turn off the car before the mirror fully tilts back up to the original position it’ll stop at whatever position it’s currently at. When you turn the car back on, it doesn’t continue tilting back up to the previous position.

tl;dr: if you have reverse auto-tilt turned on, after taking the car out of reverse you have to wait for the mirror to fully tilt back up before turning the car off.

I realized that I didn’t have an issue with this in the TLX because the mirror positions are tied to the memory seat position and key pairing, so when I come back to the car it will automatically return to the preset position eve if it didn’t finish tilting back up before the car is turned off. Unfortunately, the mirror position in the Integra is not tied to the memory position, so that doesn’t happen for the Integra.

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[Escobar929]

Ahh, I’ve noticed that too and it was driving me crazy. Makes perfect sense, going to pay attention to that

with all my previous cars, the mirror position was tied to the memory so I never had to pay attention to it

good catch!

 

[DaNuKidd]

Ever since I’ve had the car I’ve noticed that the side mirror is often a bit lower than I remember setting it to. I figured it was related to the reverse auto-tilt feature, but couldn’t figure out why it wasn’t returning all the way back to the original position.

Today I figured it out: after taking the car out of reverse, if you turn off the car before the mirror fully tilts back up to the original position it’ll stop at whatever position it’s currently at. When you turn the car back on, it doesn’t continue tilting back up to the previous position.

tl;dr: if you have reverse auto-tilt turned on, after taking the car out of reverse you have to wait for the mirror to fully tilt back up before turning the car off.

I realized that I didn’t have an issue with this in the TLX because the mirror positions are tied to the memory seat position and key pairing, so when I come back to the car it will automatically return to the preset position eve if it didn’t finish tilting back up before the car is turned off. Unfortunately, the mirror position in the Integra is not tied to the memory position, so that doesn’t happen for the Integra.

This explains why I thought this damn issue was intermittent . Thanks for the info I’ll be sure to pay more attention now.

 

[SharpAndy]

Ever since I’ve had the car I’ve noticed that the side mirror is often a bit lower than I remember setting it to. I figured it was related to the reverse auto-tilt feature, but couldn’t figure out why it wasn’t returning all the way back to the original position.

Today I figured it out: after taking the car out of reverse, if you turn off the car before the mirror fully tilts back up to the original position it’ll stop at whatever position it’s currently at. When you turn the car back on, it doesn’t continue tilting back up to the previous position.

tl;dr: if you have reverse auto-tilt turned on, after taking the car out of reverse you have to wait for the mirror to fully tilt back up before turning the car off.

I realized that I didn’t have an issue with this in the TLX because the mirror positions are tied to the memory seat position and key pairing, so when I come back to the car it will automatically return to the preset position eve if it didn’t finish tilting back up before the car is turned off. Unfortunately, the mirror position in the Integra is not tied to the memory position, so that doesn’t happen for the Integra.

Wait, we have that feature? I have looked and haven't found it...would be super handy for backing up my super narrow driveway.

Edit:
Ahhh...well it would have helped if I actually read the manual. That is a handy feature...

 

[SteamedHams]

Wait, we have that feature? I have looked and haven't found it...would be super handy for backing up my super narrow driveway.

I believe it's the same way to enable on for most Honda/Acuras: if you have the side mirror selector set to L or R, the corresponding side mirror will auto tilt down in reverse. If you keep it in the middle, it disables it.

 

[imb1987]

Dude you are a lifesaver! I noticed the same thing lol and narrowed it down to the auto tilt, but go as far as thinking that I wasnt waiting for the mirror to go back up after turning off the car in my driveway lol! Ill turn the auto tilt back on now

 

[NeoDiNardo]

I feel software updates can fix this

 

[NeoDiNardo]

If it has actual memory that is

 

[BKK Jack]

If it has actual memory that is

It might not be a memory issue, It might be that the mirrors are not on a delayed circuit like the windows. That would be a "problem" with wiring.

 

[enjay4553]

Ever since I’ve had the car I’ve noticed that the side mirror is often a bit lower than I remember setting it to. I figured it was related to the reverse auto-tilt feature, but couldn’t figure out why it wasn’t returning all the way back to the original position.

Today I figured it out: after taking the car out of reverse, if you turn off the car before the mirror fully tilts back up to the original position it’ll stop at whatever position it’s currently at. When you turn the car back on, it doesn’t continue tilting back up to the previous position.

tl;dr: if you have reverse auto-tilt turned on, after taking the car out of reverse you have to wait for the mirror to fully tilt back up before turning the car off.

I realized that I didn’t have an issue with this in the TLX because the mirror positions are tied to the memory seat position and key pairing, so when I come back to the car it will automatically return to the preset position eve if it didn’t finish tilting back up before the car is turned off. Unfortunately, the mirror position in the Integra is not tied to the memory position, so that doesn’t happen for the Integra.

Thank goodness I wasn't the only one. Thought I was going crazy for a while. After reversing, I now shift to first gear and wait for the mirror to return, then shut the vehicle off. I wish both mirrors had the tilt function like my previous Acura.

 

[fullof5t]

Definitely not a faulty mirror - 100% this is in the software. An update or upgrade at any dealer should fix that bug.

 

[LCM23]

I leave it off as it's annoying when reversing

 

[arod19863]

I have never noticed this feature is this on the 6MT or on cvt only how do you even turn it off or on?

 

[LCM23]

I have never noticed this feature is this on the 6MT or on cvt only how do you even turn it off or on?

To turn it on, put it to the passenger side mirror. To turn off leave it in the middle or left for driver side mirror

 

[arod19863]

To turn it on, put it to the passenger side mirror. To turn off leave it in the middle or left for driver side mirror

ohh okay I always have it in the middle so I don't accidently press the buttons and mess up my mirror lol

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