Manually activate folding mirrors?

seanc · Dec 30th, 2017, 14:11

Hi all,

I have folding mirrors on the car which fold and unfold with the central locking.
On an icy morning they stick closed, which means I have to defrost the car, switch it off, get out, lock and unlock. I've tried pressing the mirror buttons and fiddling around but I can't seem to trigger them manually. Is there a knack?

For now I've just disabled the folding mirrors....

Car is a 2011/2012 S80.

Cheers,

Sean.

apersson850 · Dec 30th, 2017, 14:18

Before you enter the car, just rock the mirrors a little by hand. That usually breaks the ice enough for them to unfold automatically.

You can fold/unfold manually by pressing both left and right mirror select buttons simultaneously. This should be mentioned in the user's manual.

seanc · Dec 30th, 2017, 14:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by apersson850

Before you enter the car, just rock the mirrors a little by hand. That usually breaks the ice enough for them to unfold automatically.

You can fold/unfold manually by pressing both left and right mirror select buttons simultaneously. This should be mentioned in the user's manual.

Thanks, will give gentle rocking ago and test the buttons!

seanc · Jan 19th, 2018, 22:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by apersson850

Before you enter the car, just rock the mirrors a little by hand. That usually breaks the ice enough for them to unfold automatically.

You can fold/unfold manually by pressing both left and right mirror select buttons simultaneously. This should be mentioned in the user's manual.

Just to say thanks!
You were right about pressing the two buttons, they work when the ignition is on, I was always trying when it wasn't as I was expecting to work regardless.

V70Zig · Jan 20th, 2018, 11:53

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Originally Posted by seanc

Just to say thanks!
You were right about pressing the two buttons, they work when the ignition is on, I was always trying when it wasn't as I was expecting to work regardless.

Very handy on a narrow street when cars are parked both sides.

steadvex · Jan 20th, 2018, 20:46

If you manually close them before getting out of the car, it should remember and not try to auto open then when you next unlock it, useful if frosty as you can let them warm a bit before opening them if need be!

apersson850 · Jan 22nd, 2018, 09:49

It doesn't matter. They'll simply not succeed in unfolding if they are frozen. Nothing else happens.

Model flyer · Jan 25th, 2018, 10:16

When car is dry spray some silicone oil or WD40 water repellent type spray in the mirror pivot . This hould help stop the ice locking the pivot up if done regularly .

Timbotambo · Jan 25th, 2018, 11:02

Over winter (i.e. now) I disable the auto fold on the Sensus menu so when on my drive overnight they don't freeze, and just use the 'two button' method to choose when to fold them in - i.e. when parked on a road during the day.

GrantA · Jan 25th, 2018, 11:36

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Originally Posted by Timbotambo

Over winter (i.e. now) I disable the auto fold on the Sensus menu so when on my drive overnight they don't freeze, and just use the 'two button' method to choose when to fold them in - i.e. when parked on a road during the day.

Me too, saves the panic when they don't open when it is freezing.

Dec 30th, 2017, 14:11	#1
seanc Member Last Online: Yesterday 20:20 Join Date: May 2011 Location: East Cambs.	Manually activate folding mirrors? Hi all, I have folding mirrors on the car which fold and unfold with the central locking. On an icy morning they stick closed, which means I have to defrost the car, switch it off, get out, lock and unlock. I've tried pressing the mirror buttons and fiddling around but I can't seem to trigger them manually. Is there a knack? For now I've just disabled the folding mirrors.... Car is a 2011/2012 S80. Cheers, Sean. Last edited by seanc; Dec 30th, 2017 at 14:13.

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Model flyer Master Member Last Online: Dec 15th, 2023 18:46 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent,pothole capital of UK.	When car is dry spray some silicone oil or WD40 water repellent type spray in the mirror pivot . This hould help stop the ice locking the pivot up if done regularly . __________________ The secret of flight is to aim at the ground and miss ! Previous Volvos 740 GLE . V40 CD ,V70 2.4 SE LPT.V70 D5 P2. V70 D5 Se Lux P3. Current Jaguar XF Sportbrake but still like Volvos

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Dec 30th, 2017, 14:18	#2
apersson850 Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:40 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Traryd View Photos By: apersson850	Before you enter the car, just rock the mirrors a little by hand. That usually breaks the ice enough for them to unfold automatically. You can fold/unfold manually by pressing both left and right mirror select buttons simultaneously. This should be mentioned in the user's manual.

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steadvex Master Member Last Online: Jul 30th, 2023 19:01 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: cardiff View Photos By: steadvex	If you manually close them before getting out of the car, it should remember and not try to auto open then when you next unlock it, useful if frosty as you can let them warm a bit before opening them if need be!

Jan 22nd, 2018, 09:49	#7
apersson850 Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:40 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Traryd View Photos By: apersson850	It doesn't matter. They'll simply not succeed in unfolding if they are frozen. Nothing else happens.

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Timbotambo Been around a while.... Last Online: Dec 31st, 2023 08:40 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Biiiiiiiirming'am	Over winter (i.e. now) I disable the auto fold on the Sensus menu so when on my drive overnight they don't freeze, and just use the 'two button' method to choose when to fold them in - i.e. when parked on a road during the day.

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