Side Mirrors With 08' Is 250 Manual Trans.

[TomCh]

I read in the manual that the side mirrors are supposed to tilt downward when the car is in reverse and when the mirror adjustor is NOT in neutral (between L and R). Is this only true in the Automatic Transmission? The mirrors don't tilt down on my IS Manual Trans. Does anyone know? Thanks.

[Knightshade]

It's only true if you have the sports or luxury packages

[linn]

...and the button for the selection of the left/right mirror has to be eighter in the middle or left/right (I don't know right now) - so the function can be switched off if desired.

linn

[tex2670]

...and the button for the selection of the left/right mirror has to be eighter in the middle or left/right (I don't know right now) - so the function can be switched off if desired.

linn

L or R position only--not middle

[EnginePassion]

it works either way in my IS250AWD

[tex2670]

The likelihood that he has Lux or Sport Pkg on a 6MT in NJ is extremely low unless it was a special order, so that's probably the problem.

[TomCh]

The likelihood that he has Lux or Sport Pkg on a 6MT in NJ is extremely low unless it was a special order, so that's probably the problem.

You are right. My car isn't equipped with luxury or sport pkg. so I suppose it's not a malfunction then.

[sammy5001]

Speaking of those mirrors...my side mirrors don't tilt all the way down to where I set them to. Here's what I did:

1. Put transmission into R

2. Side mirrors tilt down a bit

3. I use the controls to make the side mirrors tilt down some more

4. Put transmission into P

5. Put transmission into R again

6. Side mirrors tilt down a bit BUT not to where I set them to

Anyone else having this problem? Any way to fix this? I remember my mom's ES had no problem remembering how far the side mirrors should tilt down.

[Gaugster]

Speaking of those mirrors...my side mirrors don't tilt all the way down to where I set them to. Here's what I did:

1. Put transmission into R

2. Side mirrors tilt down a bit

3. I use the controls to make the side mirrors tilt down some more

4. Put transmission into P

5. Put transmission into R again

6. Side mirrors tilt down a bit BUT not to where I set them to

Anyone else having this problem? Any way to fix this? I remember my mom's ES had no problem remembering how far the side mirrors should tilt down.

I don't believe that it works as you describe. The mirrors tilt down a fixed amount based on the initial position during normal (forward) driving. It is an interesting idea though. I never thought about trying to set the tilt-down position. The factory setting is fine for me.

Regards,

[rockdoc]

Speaking of those mirrors...my side mirrors don't tilt all the way down to where I set them to. Here's what I did:

1. Put transmission into R

2. Side mirrors tilt down a bit

3. I use the controls to make the side mirrors tilt down some more

4. Put transmission into P

5. Put transmission into R again

6. Side mirrors tilt down a bit BUT not to where I set them to

Anyone else having this problem? Any way to fix this? I remember my mom's ES had no problem remembering how far the side mirrors should tilt down.

Just read this thread....I have a similar problem with the mirrors on my '06 350. After a few times of tilting and returning to the preset and memorized position, the mirrors begin to return to a default position that is different from the one I set for my viewing. It's not that different, but definitely is not where I want them. Dealer took a look at it and claimed they couldn't see what I was talking about and said if I replaced the mirrors on warranty and the factory couldn't replicate the problem, I'd be charged for two mirrors...definitely not something I want. So it's on record and I hope it gets worse so that it will be covered on warranty. Not much to do, but I'm sending this out to Lexus cyberspace.