Folding mirrors when driving/engine running does not work

[Seastormer]

Update: So after 1 year I think I have worked out the odd mirror switch behaviour.

The mirrors will only fold when using the switch after moving off at a certain speed, possibly the same speed that the doors autolock. They will then fold when driving up to speeds of 30 mph. Above 30 mph they don't fold.

Getting the deal to look at this next week. I wan't them to fold when I move the switch regardless of speed!.

I unfold mine every morning and at work using the in car switch with the engine running but before I move off, so speed has nothing to do with it. If the button press on the remote stops folding mirrors/opening/closing windows (as mine has done a couple of times) just reset the windows as in the handbook for if the battery has been unconnected and they work again.

 

[kazand]

Update: So after 1 year I think I have worked out the odd mirror switch behaviour.

The mirrors will only fold when using the switch after moving off at a certain speed, possibly the same speed that the doors autolock. They will then fold when driving up to speeds of 30 mph. Above 30 mph they don't fold.

Getting the deal to look at this next week. I wan't them to fold when I move the switch regardless of speed!.

Why? Surely its both dangerous and illegal to drive with them folded in?

 

[altea-ego]

Why? Surely its both dangerous and illegal to drive with them folded in?

Its not above 30 mph that bothers me, its the up to x mph (15?) when they don't work when driving off. They will fold when stationary after start, but I want them out then to check pulling out etc but if crawling from rest in traffic etc and there is a narrow gap I want to fold the mirrors, such as width restrictions like car park exits etc. This is when the switch does nothing and drives me nuts.

 

[altea-ego]

I unfold mine every morning and at work using the in car switch with the engine running but before I move off, so speed has nothing to do with it. If the button press on the remote stops folding mirrors/opening/closing windows (as mine has done a couple of times) just reset the windows as in the handbook for if the battery has been unconnected and they work again.

Have you tried folding them when moving off? or over 30mph?

I should have added that they fold when stationary most of the time!

 

[Seastormer]

Have you tried folding them when moving off? or over 30mph?

I should have added that they fold when stationary most of the time!

Never needed to, why would I, if I need to go thru a small gap I just stop, fold them and drive thru.

 

[andrewpain]

There seems to be a great deal of the cars functions are driven by software and every now and then the sequence of functions get out of step

My daughters 2013 FR had one of the door illuminations stayed stuck on red, even though the car was not in sports mode.

people on here would love that "feature"...

 

[squidie]

I fold mine with the engine running or a short time after it’s off with the ignition on in that fold position, you can also do it with the key fob too.

 

[mleslie1990]

Mine fold in when holding down the lock button on my key fob. Also raises and Un raises the windows when parked up.

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[gshaw]

Tried this out on my new MY16 and can confirm some of what's seen above:

- when stationery and engine running the mirrors fold with the switch
- when moving they don't
- press and hold to lock folds in the mirrors

Can only assume it's some kind of safety feature but could prove annoying when trying to squeeze through width restrictions etc. May do some more tests using the digital speedo to find what point it stops allowing the fold...