Auto dimming drivers side mirror??

[FirstTDIinMS]

Owners manual says that the drivers side mirror auto dims the same as the rearview mirror. Mine doesn't, even after being replaced due to it not heating. Just wondering if this actually works for anyone or if it's just another "oops" in the owners manual.

[MyAvocation]

The consensus is the manual is incorrect. Not yet sure this is related to lack of hardware, coding or both. Anyone not satisfied with that statement will need to remove one of the mirrors and look for the presence of a light sensor. It's unknown whether the dimming circuit is integral to each mirror, or centralized on a control module.

[danbl68]

I am going to have to interject here, mine actually works. I have the TDI SEL Premium...make a difference? But I have not done anything to the car of course related to the mirrors, and I indeed have auto dimming in the side and rear views......

[FirstTDIinMS]

Originally Posted by danbl68

I am going to have to interject here, mine actually works. I have the TDI SEL Premium...make a difference? But I have not done anything to the car of course related to the mirrors, and I indeed have auto dimming in the side and rear views......

I also have the TDI SEL Premium. Sounds like another visit with my dealer is in order. Thanks

[Kyosho]

I too have a 2012 Passat TDI SEL Premium, and never really saw the side view mirrors dim at all when there were lights shining from behind. The rear-view mirror inside does it, and I definitely noticed that, but never saw it work on the side-view mirrors. Is there a way to check and see if it works? Does anyone know where the sensor is for that, so that I can shine a light on it to see if it will dim

Thanks!
~Kyosho

[FirstTDIinMS]

It's my understanding that it works in conjunction with the rear view mirror so guessing it works off the same sensor. I can get the rear view to dim shinning a light on it but nothing I do makes the drivers side mirror dim. It's a very nice feature that apparently was supposed to be on the car since it's in the owners manual but now I'm thinking it just fell victim of cutbacks. What a shame....

[Keithuk]

I wasn't aware that the exterior mirrors were auto dimming, its a bit pointless to me.

[chittychittybangbang]

I haven't seen this in person and do not think it's equipped. Dimming means the side mirrors darken like the center rear view, not dipping.

[FirstTDIinMS]

You're probably right. Was just hopeful that it was a defect since it's such a nice convenience when the car following behind you in the other lane likes to follow instead of passing. Thanks for all the input

[MyAvocation]

Originally Posted by danbl68

I am going to have to interject here, mine actually works. I have the TDI SEL Premium...make a difference? But I have not done anything to the car of course related to the mirrors, and I indeed have auto dimming in the side and rear views......

Dan, is dimming subtle or very noticeable?