[Chippy]

Yes, maybe the dealer can change something but not really an option since you'd need to visit him twice a year

 

[scratch113]

When I picked my car up (admittedly some 18 months ago, so maybe the menu options have been updated since then), but I noticed that the mirrors didn't fold when the dealer demonstrated the touch locking and unlocking. When I asked about it, he opened the driver's door, pressed both left and right mirror buttons which folded the mirrors then closed the door and locked it. They then unfold when you unlock and fold when you lock again and have done ever since.

Sadly there's no customer option to stop this function. Without going looking on the forum, there was a discussion previously about preventing them from folding on locking for those that tow caravans and have the extended mirrors - there's a risk that with some designs, the clamp that holds the mirror on could come into contact with the door, which could potentially damage the door. Sadly this is a return to dealer in order to get them to change the settings, it isn't something you can do yourself.

Hope that helps!

 

[PedroT]

Presumably no damage will be done when mirrors repeatedly jam on trying to unfold, when frozen!

 

[Chippy]

Presumably no damage will be done when mirrors repeatedly jam on trying to unfold, when frozen!

I wouldn't want to bet on it. If there's a motor struggling to do its job but continually being blocked then something is surely going to happen.

 

[Barnsh]

On my previous DS in hard ice frost over night sometimes only one side went out on opening To reset them close them manually (two buttons) then open manually, they both then open outwards ok . You can get away with it but not sure how many times before it breaks.

It's the same procedure as if you'd clipped one on a post or something when driving forwards , they do have some mechanism in them to protect the motor. I've no idea how many times it would sustain this type of problem though.

 

[Nickwill]

I don't get my car for another ten days (at least!), but I have a question for all you lucky guys out there who've already collected.

Regarding the folding wing mirrors. Can you change the setting so that they fold automatically when you lock the car, and unfold when you unlock?

This facility was available on all my previous BMWs and it was easily set from the car's menu. However, reading the DS manual online it looks as though in order to link the fold/unfold to locking/unlocking you have to get the dealer to make the adjustment for you. That seems absurd, surely it should be a simple menu option?

Has anyone come across this? And can you offer any advice?

Also, if you press the left & right mirror adjust buttons at the same time you can fold them while driving along, handy on narrow Cornish lanes.

👍👍

 

[discojoy]

How far does the mirrors fold when it's folding? Mine does only half way (looks like)

 

[Dashnine]

Yup, sounds about right - difficult to tell when locked (folded) from some angles too.