power folding exterior mirrors

cal99_99 · 09-10-2006, 10:08 PM

Which package has the power folding mirrors? ZPP, or power seats option? bc I want to get it but it is not a standalone option.

krazykanuck · 09-10-2006, 10:19 PM

Premium package, is that ZPP I guess...

jmonier · 09-10-2006, 10:43 PM

A couple of different brochures that I've seen list it only as part of the Premium Package (ZPP).

miamidanny · 09-11-2006, 10:37 AM

Yes, only available on the premium package for US models.

TheCount · 09-11-2006, 11:06 AM

Yes, it only comes in the Premium.

Another question though, do the mirrors fold automatically whenever you shut the car off or is it manual? If it is automatic, is there a toggle to turn it off?

pacman · 09-11-2006, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by TheCount

Yes, it only comes in the Premium.

Another question though, do the mirrors fold automatically whenever you shut the car off or is it manual? If it is automatic, is there a toggle to turn it off?

they do not fold automatically.

SoYank · 09-11-2006, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by TheCount

Yes, it only comes in the Premium.

Another question though, do the mirrors fold automatically whenever you shut the car off or is it manual? If it is automatic, is there a toggle to turn it off?

There are two ways of folding the mirrors, neither is automatic. The easiest is to push the button on the driver's armrest that is to the left of the mirror selection switch (forward of the window buttons). This folds them and they will automatically unfold when the speed reached around 28 mph (too late, in my opinion but BMW didn't ask me). The other way is to use the metal key that's in the fob in the door. This has the advantage of closing all the windows and sunroof in addition to folding the mirrors. With this method, when you unlock the doors with the fob, the mirrors automatically unfold.

toolfan · 09-11-2006, 11:29 AM

It is not automatic. If you push the little button next to the mirror mover button, it folds and unfolds the mirrors. If you leave them folded in, after driving about 15mph, they unfold automatically. Also, if you are outside your car and take the key out of the FOB, hold it into the lock position, the mirrors will fold in and the windows will go up.

toolfan · 09-11-2006, 11:30 AM

SoYank, I must have posted at the same time! sorry for the double post

E90Brian · 09-11-2006, 11:40 AM

And if you have Comfort Access, hold the button on either front door handle down (actually not a button, but a spot on the handles with ridges) until the mirrors begin to fold. Upon opening the car by either pressing the key fob button or placing your hand in either front door handle, the mirrors will unfold.

goldminer · 09-11-2006, 12:23 PM

I was in a dealership this weekend looking at the new coupe. The Canadian brochure makes no mention at all of power folding mirrors. Maybe they are not available in all markets???

4nroots · 09-11-2006, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by goldminer

I was in a dealership this weekend looking at the new coupe. The Canadian brochure makes no mention at all of power folding mirrors. Maybe they are not available in all markets???

they are avail in canada as part of the premium package a la USA

Chris33 · 09-11-2006, 01:26 PM

In the uk, if you have the powerfold mirror option you can fold the mirrors by keeping the "lock" button pressed for approx 3 seconds, they will fold up and any windows left open will also shut.

When you press the "unlock" button the mirrors will fold down as the car unlocks.

abc · 09-11-2006, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by E90Brian

And if you have Comfort Access, hold the button on either front door handle down (actually not a button, but a spot on the handles with ridges) until the mirrors begin to fold. Upon opening the car by either pressing the key fob button or placing your hand in either front door handle, the mirrors will unfold.

so CA offers you a means to unfold the mirrors via the door handle, but you can't fold them via the door handle, or can you...

and if you can, via the door handle... it's only with inclusion of the premium pkg?

ihavedrivenanm1 · 09-11-2006, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by abc

so CA offers you a means to unfold the mirrors via the door handle, but you can't fold them via the door handle, or can you...

and if you can, via the door handle... it's only with inclusion of the premium pkg?

No.

With CA, if you hold your finger on the ridges used to lock the car for about three seconds the mirrors will fold-in. If you keep your finger there for another second or two all of the windows and the sunroof will close [or open] as well.

With Premium Package only [no CA] you must use the inside drivers door button or insert the metal key into the door lock and turn in order to fold the mirrors in.

It was, IMHO stupid for BWM to not include a programming option to have the mirrors fold in every time you lock the doors.

abc · 09-11-2006, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ihavedrivenanm1

No.

Without CA you must use the inside drivers door button to fold the mirrors in.

.

just to clarify.... this is w/o CA, but w/ premium pkg.

ihavedrivenanm1 · 09-11-2006, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by abc

just to clarify.... this is w/o CA, but w/ premium pkg.

Yes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ihavedrivenanm1

With Premium Package only [no CA] you must use the inside drivers door button or insert the metal key into the door lock and turn in order to fold the mirrors in.

daheechang · 09-11-2006, 10:01 PM

If the Uk specs can fold w/ the press of the key fob, and shut the open windwos, is there a way to do that for the us specs?

climkt · 09-11-2006, 10:23 PM

i feel really sore everytime i think about my 60K US e90 320i with no folding electric door mirrors- standard spec for singapore- a bloody rip off!

ihavedrivenanm1 · 09-12-2006, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by daheechang

If the Uk specs can fold w/ the press of the key fob, and shut the open windwos, is there a way to do that for the us specs?

Sure.

Convince BMW NA'a lawyers that no one will ever sue them because some idiot pinched his kids head while using the fob to close his windows rather than having to actually touch the car while raising the windows as we now have to do here in the U.S.

abc · 09-12-2006, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ihavedrivenanm1

Yes.

and w/o either option, you have to do it the old fashion way, fold in the mirrors using your own hands?

cal99_99 · 09-18-2006, 05:10 PM

See what I found at yahoo auto. it said "Dual Body Color Folding Power Adjustable Heated Exterior Rearview Mirrors " is standard feature. Does anyone have 328i knows if it is true?

http://autos.yahoo.com/newcars/bmw_3...zo6Wn9EF?p=all

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jmonier Captain 11 Rep 812 Posts Drives: 2007 335i E92, 2002 325i Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (0)	A couple of different brochures that I've seen list it only as part of the Premium Package (ZPP).
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TheCount Private First Class 1 Rep 127 Posts Drives: Dodge Durango SLT (335i Soon) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Yes, it only comes in the Premium. Another question though, do the mirrors fold automatically whenever you shut the car off or is it manual? If it is automatic, is there a toggle to turn it off?
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toolfan Banned 21 Rep 455 Posts Drives: E90 335i sedan Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Palatine,IL iTrader: (1)	It is not automatic. If you push the little button next to the mirror mover button, it folds and unfolds the mirrors. If you leave them folded in, after driving about 15mph, they unfold automatically. Also, if you are outside your car and take the key out of the FOB, hold it into the lock position, the mirrors will fold in and the windows will go up.
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Chris33 Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 270 Posts Drives: 320d M Sport Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oxfordshire iTrader: (0)	In the uk, if you have the powerfold mirror option you can fold the mirrors by keeping the "lock" button pressed for approx 3 seconds, they will fold up and any windows left open will also shut. When you press the "unlock" button the mirrors will fold down as the car unlocks. __________________ Le Mans blue/ black leather with Aluminum trim/ privacy glass/ xenon's/ black line rear lights/ OEM 18inch M Sport wheel upgrade/ PDC/ blue tooth/ Hi-Fi speaker system/ heated front seats/ storage pack/ auto lights+wipers/ green sun strip/ OEM boot spoiler/ external mirror package.
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