I'm sure the electrically operated folding mirror can be moved manually without causing any damage. To make the mirror unable to be moved manually in case it is accidently hit/ bumped or needed to be manually moved because it was stuck with ice/snow would be a bad design. I'm sure the mirror's motor and gear freewheel if manually forced without using the motor.

 

LOL, I remember thinking 50 was old.

 

I like to leave it folded in when parked in between cars due to walking space for others. I'm used to having them folded now.

 

I used the carista app to program mine. As soon as I switch the ignition off they fold in, and as soon as I start my car they fold out. I like this better since I am always in and out of my car and didn't want the mirrors folding in and out every time I unlocked/locked my car but wanted them to fold automatically.

 

I unlocked the car today via Enform remote. Noticed that the mirrors do not unfold when the vehicle is unlocked.

Makes sense-if you unlock the vehicle remotely, sight unseen, you won't know what obstructions might be in the way of the mirrors.

 

After having my 2014 GS for 10 months I saw an LS parking one day and their mirrors automatically folded in. I thought what a cool feature, I wonder why mine don't fold in automatically? Then, I got on this forum and realized that I could have mine fold in automatically and have the mirrors adjust when the car is in reverse. Now I use these features all the time. I have learned way more from this forum than from the owners manual.

 

Has anyone told you where the secret button is located?

 

Secret button? Never heard of it.

 

Yep, using it.

 

I manually fold my mirrors because a lot of people like to fold them for me (like as in bump into them) when they walk towards my car

 

When using the Enform Remote to unlock the vehicle, the mirrors do not "unfold".

I think that makes sense. If you are not near the vehicle you cannot know if there are any obstructions.

 

Is there a way to set it up this way without carista app? I looked at the customized setting screens and can't find a way to customize how it folds/unfolds.

 

Just got our 2014 GS 350. Still on learning curve. Really appreciate the info on the folding mirrors feature.

 

Think of the left forward mirror control button (Auto) as "Outboard"
Consider the unlabeled button on the right forward as "Inboard"
When you press the inboard button they fold in, Outboard sends them out.

It either mirror gets displaced by contact with a door frame or pedestrian
you just need to touch the inboard first and the outboard (Auto) and you
are good to go. Note: you can use the inboard switch to do both but you
then have defeated the Auto function of folding when locked.

 

I don't have the auto fold but I fold mine manually every time.