Folding Mirrors.....should have RTFM...

dippo · 03-13-2014, 09:47 AM

I have to say I'm not impressed with the manual; I realise the cars are very complex things to explain, but I think they could do better.

xenon · 03-13-2014, 10:25 AM

Really? I've always thought BMW manuals to be very good. The manual built into the iDrive with the video explanations is good too.

Balster · 03-13-2014, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by xenon

Really? I've always thought BMW manuals to be very good. The manual built into the iDrive with the video explanations is good too.

Agreed, my Wife knows more about the functionality than I do and that's because she was able to use the idiot proof iDrive manual.

remmib · 03-13-2014, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mroll320

you guys should read the manual a bit more...what about the dipping offside mirror when you reverse? found that yet?

No, did you need folding mirrors for this function? Not that I miss it.

Piers · 03-13-2014, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Beancounter_74

Actually annoying is too strong a word HP, and yes, I do switch it off, but sometimes I do use it to see kubs, but then I find it dips down when I just want to reverse into a space without a kurb, eg a car park.

Totally agree!

Shake n Bake · 03-14-2014, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Shake n Bake

I never knew this. I have often re-opened the door to press the button to fold. Soon as I return to Heathrow and collect my car I will be trying it out.

I am going to be gutted if it doesn't work for me.....

Most pleased to find this works. I wonder what else I have missed....

mroll320 · 03-14-2014, 04:00 PM

I couldn't do without the reverse mirror adjust now...

mroll320 · 03-14-2014, 04:04 PM

One a dealer told me... The gearbox learns your style of driving, and after a steady run it adjusts it's changes to suit. It can feel a but old style slushmatic. Anyway, turn on the ignition, but don't start up. Keep the accelerator pressed to the floor for 10+seconds and turn off... That should reset the gearbox to normal, seems to work.

jedpause · 03-17-2014, 04:00 AM

I ordered the safety mirrors for just this reason. Its a wide car so turning them in obviously stops idiots bashing them with their doors, or walking past and clipping them.

My car is pre-LCI.... the safety mirrors dim the side and rear view with a black LCD overlay to prevent glare etc... and they come with fold-in feature... I don't think all F10's, even Post LCI have folding mirrors by default, its generally always a feature couple with another (but I stand to be corrected)

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dippo Private 2 Rep 72 Posts Drives: 2014 F10 LCI 520D SE Auto Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I have to say I'm not impressed with the manual; I realise the cars are very complex things to explain, but I think they could do better.
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xenon Major General 1394 Rep 8,081 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	Really? I've always thought BMW manuals to be very good. The manual built into the iDrive with the video explanations is good too. __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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jedpause Captain 159 Rep 619 Posts Drives: G20 330e M Sport '21 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Ordered as part of saftey mirrors I ordered the safety mirrors for just this reason. Its a wide car so turning them in obviously stops idiots bashing them with their doors, or walking past and clipping them. My car is pre-LCI.... the safety mirrors dim the side and rear view with a black LCD overlay to prevent glare etc... and they come with fold-in feature... I don't think all F10's, even Post LCI have folding mirrors by default, its generally always a feature couple with another (but I stand to be corrected) __________________ Sunset Orange G20 330e xDrive M Sport Pro - Tech/Pro Pack, Park Assist Plus Bluestone G30 M Sport - Gone to Stud Alpine White F10 M Sport - Gone to Stud
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