Power folding mirror question

[Maquis]

They can program this to run this function through the garage door opener function.

Homelink (garage door controller) has no connection the car’s other systems.

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[JohnFoxeSheets]

It's a legal requirement that the mirrors are unfolded above a certain speed (5 mph?) so they will always auto open, and will not fold if you are moving too fast when you press the button.

So I tested this today. Preamble: I need to fold my mirrors prior to entering my tiny garage to maximize the minimal space available. So today when I reversed out of the garage, I left the mirrors folded and drove to my doctor's appointment. The mirrors stayed folded as I traveled at speeds up to 30 MPH (though I hit 30 only momentarily to see if that might be the magic threshold to auto-open). They didn't open until I manually initiated unfolding them...

 

[minders]

So I tested this today. Preamble: I need to fold my mirrors prior to entering my tiny garage to maximize the minimal space available. So today when I reversed out of the garage, I left the mirrors folded and drove to my doctor's appointment. The mirrors stayed folded as I traveled at speeds up to 30 MPH (though I hit 30 only momentarily to see if that might be the magic threshold to auto-open). They didn't open until I manually initiated unfolding them...

Thanks for testing! My MME is on a train to me so I can't test for myself. I wonder if it's something you could change in the code (or whatever the right term is)? We were able to use Bimmercode to change it on the i3 along with a few other settings I found annoying. Glad the hubby and I knew enough German to get us through it.

 

[JohnFoxeSheets]

Thanks for testing! My MME is on a train to me so I can't test for myself. I wonder if it's something you could change in the code (or whatever the right term is)? We were able to use Bimmercode to change it on the i3 along with a few other settings I found annoying. Glad the hubby and I knew enough German to get us through it.

I've not looked in Forscan for that, and setting it up is a PITA for me, but honestly it is trivial to open the mirrors if I glance into them and discover I've forgotten to open them, so it doesn't seem worth the effort... (There are many other changes that are worth the effort to setup Forscan however, but I've done all of those already...)

 

[minders]

I've not looked in Forscan for that, and setting it up is a PITA for me, but honestly it is trivial to open the mirrors if I glance into them and discover I've forgotten to open them, so it doesn't seem worth the effort... (There are many other changes that are worth the effort to setup Forscan however, but I've done all of those already...)

I was thinking more along the lines of, I'll be in there to make changes, anyway, might as well get it all done at once if it's an option. I totally understand not wanting to go back in just for that. I'm used to having to hit the button on my X1, so it's not a big deal.

 

[JohnFoxeSheets]

I was thinking more along the lines of, I'll be in there to make changes, anyway, might as well get it all done at once if it's an option. I totally understand not wanting to go back in just for that. I'm used to having to hit the button on my X1, so it's not a big deal.

Yeah, I get it. Makes sense to make all the changes at once. There are several threads on changes people make using Forscan, as well as how to do them. Good to gather them now in anticipation during the world's longest........................................................................................................................................train ride.

 

[ctenidae]

I can’t judge distances either. My wife lays down a board to act as a wheel stop in front and a brick on the right of the right front tire to give a target to miss.

I read that first as "My wife lays down ON a board..." That's some dedication!

I do wish they had location-sensitive settings, mostly for walk away locking.

 

[FancyDriver]

Nevermind… found the saved setting… Vehicle> Mirrors> Autofold: Enable



Wow, just tried myself, indeed the mirrors do NOT automatically unfold, even in forward gear (I have not yet tried at full speed tho)…

 

[macchiaz-o]

Nevermind… found the saved setting… Vehicle> Mirrors> Autofold: Enable



Wow, just tried myself, indeed the mirrors do NOT automatically unfold, even in forward gear (I have not yet tried at full speed tho)…

If you have autofold enabled, your mirrors unfold as soon as you unlock the vehicle before entering it.

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