[Griffy]

Hi all,

I recently bought a i30 PD SR Premium and went through the manual like a hawk. However, I can't seem to get the "reverse parking aid function" where the rear mirrors dip down when reversing to work. Any ideas?

Another thread suggested a potential ECU update but the thread had no replies since 2018.

Thanks all!

[mickd]

Mirror switch needs to be either left or right positions from memory 

[Shambles]

^  yep, that should do it

Dipping Passenger side mirror on reverse

[Griffy]

Just tried that with both L and R buttons, it did not work. 

Hope it isn't anything electrical...

[Dazzler]

Just tried that with both L and R buttons, it did not work. 

Hope it isn't anything electrical...

I'm not 100 sure that the 2017 SR has that feature. My non-premiun didn't. I could almost list every additional feature the premium had over the non-prem. I don't recall that being one of them. 

[Shambles]

However, I can't seem to get the "reverse parking aid function" where the rear mirrors dip down when reversing to work.

Does your manual say "where fitted" ?  As Dazz says it may not be "fitted".

[Griffy]

However, I can't seem to get the "reverse parking aid function" where the rear mirrors dip down when reversing to work.

Does your manual say "where fitted" ?  As Dazz says it may not be "fitted".

Yep, it says "where fitted". However I would have presumed that with the SR Premium model, it ought to have all the bells and whistle features considering it is the top model in the range.

I'll see what the dealership say when I bring it in next Tuesday for some issues with the rear spoiler being loose. In the mean time, grateful for people's thoughts

[Griffy]

Just tried that with both L and R buttons, it did not work. 

Hope it isn't anything electrical...

I'm not 100 sure that the 2017 SR has that feature. My non-premiun didn't. I could almost list every additional feature the premium had over the non-prem. I don't recall that being one of them. 

Bummer if so as I'm not used to just relying on the reverse camera. I miss the tall style side mirrors on my Subaru, made seeing the road and the ground so easy.

[Shambles]

I'll see what the dealership say when I bring it in next Tuesday

There's your opportunity to tell them "Hey, my door mirrors have stopped dipping when I reverse".  See what they do about it

[Dazzler]

However, I can't seem to get the "reverse parking aid function" where the rear mirrors dip down when reversing to work.

Does your manual say "where fitted" ?  As Dazz says it may not be "fitted".

Yep, it says "where fitted". However I would have presumed that with the SR Premium model, it ought to have all the bells and whistle features considering it is the top model in the range.

I'll see what the dealership say when I bring it in next Tuesday for some issues with the rear spoiler being loose. In the mean time, grateful for people's thoughts

They did give you a lot over the base model SR, including but not limited to, sunroof, heated and cooled seats, Led headlights, auto up and down windows all around remote opening and closing of said windows and sunroof too I think? Plus quite a bit more I'm struggling to recall at 3am in the morning.

[Griffy]

Service got moved to next Monday, will report back once I find out.

[Dazzler]

Service got moved to next Monday, will report back once I find out.

Cheers await with interest (95% sure it's not a feature) 

[TerryT]

Just checked in my car...no go. 

[Griffy]

Quick update, the Dealership advised the 'reverse parking aid function' isn't a feature in the i30 SR. But it is on the Santa Fe... 

[Dazzler]

Quick update, the Dealership advised the 'reverse parking aid function' isn't a feature in the i30 SR. But it is on the Santa Fe... 

An innovative Auto electrician (or maybe even our own @The Gonz )  might be able to modify it to do that.

[The Gonz]

An innovative Auto electrician (or maybe even our own @The Gonz )  might be able to modify it to do that.

Could be a bit of fun creating a circuit to trigger a pulse by reverse lamp power to energise the down button for 1 second, then another pulse to the up button when lamp power is removed. Here's an idea: I'll design it for Firty and then upload video when I'm done.

[Dazzler]

An innovative Auto electrician (or maybe even our own @The Gonz )  might be able to modify it to do that.

Could be a bit of fun creating a circuit to trigger a pulse by reverse lamp power to energise the down button for 1 second, then another pulse to the up button when lamp power is removed. Here's an idea: I'll design it for Firty and then upload video when I'm done.

Elena has same model as Griffy so that might be best way to go..

[Ozzibiker]

An innovative Auto electrician (or maybe even our own @The Gonz )  might be able to modify it to do that.

Could be a bit of fun creating a circuit to trigger a pulse by reverse lamp power to energise the down button for 1 second, then another pulse to the up button when lamp power is removed. Here's an idea: I'll design it for Firty and then upload video when I'm done.

Interesting.
What software and tools do you use for this? What computer language is it?

[mickd]

An innovative Auto electrician (or maybe even our own @The Gonz )  might be able to modify it to do that.

Could be a bit of fun creating a circuit to trigger a pulse by reverse lamp power to energise the down button for 1 second, then another pulse to the up button when lamp power is removed. Here's an idea: I'll design it for Firty and then upload video when I'm done.

@The Gonz
Throw a variable pot into the time cct for fine tuning. 
Must say, Not a fan of Santa's set reverse dip set up - too low for me.

[The Gonz]

Throw a variable pot into the time cct for fine tuning. 

Yes, 1 sec would be an initial estimate but every model is different - maybe every car to a lesser degree - so the pot is a must.

[Dazzler]

An innovative Auto electrician (or maybe even our own @The Gonz )  might be able to modify it to do that.

Could be a bit of fun creating a circuit to trigger a pulse by reverse lamp power to energise the down button for 1 second, then another pulse to the up button when lamp power is removed. Here's an idea: I'll design it for Firty and then upload video when I'm done.

Interesting.
What software and tools do you use for this? What computer language is it?

Gonz is an engineer amongst his many talents so I'm guessing his mod would be electronics based, not controlled by computer software.

[The Gonz]

Indeed. It could be done easily with an Arduino or Pic but even that is overkill. A 555 based timer circuit and a couple of relays can do it more cheaply.

[Griffy]

An innovative Auto electrician (or maybe even our own @The Gonz )  might be able to modify it to do that.

Could be a bit of fun creating a circuit to trigger a pulse by reverse lamp power to energise the down button for 1 second, then another pulse to the up button when lamp power is removed. Here's an idea: I'll design it for Firty and then upload video when I'm done.

Interesting.
What software and tools do you use for this? What computer language is it?

Gonz is an engineer amongst his many talents so I'm guessing his mod would be electronics based, not controlled by computer software.

Ahhhh bummer, was hoping of something that will keep my warranty intact

[The Gonz]

You can always shell out for this:

K5 Optima Store - Automatic Reverse Mirror Tilt Module

[Griffy]

You can always shell out for this:

K5 Optima Store - Automatic Reverse Mirror Tilt Module

Oh wow that is neat! Thanks.

[Dazzler]

An innovative Auto electrician (or maybe even our own @The Gonz )  might be able to modify it to do that.

Could be a bit of fun creating a circuit to trigger a pulse by reverse lamp power to energise the down button for 1 second, then another pulse to the up button when lamp power is removed. Here's an idea: I'll design it for Firty and then upload video when I'm done.

Interesting.
What software and tools do you use for this? What computer language is it?

Gonz is an engineer amongst his many talents so I'm guessing his mod would be electronics based, not controlled by computer software.

Ahhhh bummer, was hoping of something that will keep my warranty intact

I small mechanical or electronic mod like this might compromise warranty but only on the parts modified, which seldom malfunction anyway. 

[Griffy]

I small mechanical or electronic mod like this might compromise warranty but only on the parts modified, which seldom malfunction anyway. 

But then I would have to learn how to do electrical wiring 

[Dazzler]

I small mechanical or electronic mod like this might compromise warranty but only on the parts modified, which seldom malfunction anyway. 

But then I would have to learn how to do electrical wiring 

If @The Gonz designs something suitable he'd ship it with a how to guide included I'm sure. He's an Australian Air Force Wing Commander, Engineer and educator (with a 3D printer) We are lucky to have him...

[The Gonz]

If @The Gonz designs something suitable he'd ship it with a how to guide included I'm sure. He's an Australian Air Force Wing Commander, Engineer and educator (with a 3D printer) We are lucky to have him...

Aw shucks, Dazz, you're making me blush! 

[mickd]

If @The Gonz designs something suitable he'd ship it with a how to guide included I'm sure. He's an Australian Air Force Wing Commander, Engineer and educator (with a 3D printer) We are lucky to have him...

Aw shucks, Dazz, you're making me blush! 

What ever you do,  do not attach any part of it to your seat.
Knowing @The Gonz it will probably eject