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PW18



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United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Zermatt Silver
Auto dip mirrors

Hi guys, I gather from my manual that my FL2 ought to have the capacity for auto dip mirrors when in reverse. I believe this a dealer generated option like the door locking when car starts moving? If it is likely I have this option (58 FL2 SE) can I turn it on myself or does it really have to be the dealer? A bad days fishing is still better than a good day at work

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jon_a5



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As far as I know (from reading the website / manual) the option requires the electric seats with the memory function (standard on the HSE) unless you have that don't think it can be enabled.

On the HSE I think you have to do some fancy procedure to tell the car how low you would like them to go in reverse? But might of just imagined that...

I hope I am wrong though as I would love this on my GS.

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sadler32



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On the HSE, firstly you selected reverse gear. Then you manually adjusted the mirrors via the push buttons into the position you require them to be in for use when reversing. Then when you go out of reverse gear the mirrors should then return to there original position you had them in for normal driving.

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ad210358



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You do need the electric seats as the mirror positions are stored via the seat memory button.

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PW18



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OK I see, I have the electric seats, but no memory function. Thanks for the help. A bad days fishing is still better than a good day at work

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JST



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I have no memory function either, but luckily my car seats do! Very Happy John
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Martindktm



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How can you cancel this feature? I would like to cancel it for winter in case mirror freeze and damage the motor that make them work... 1973 Land Rover Series 3 88''
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tyke65



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Martindktm wrote:
How can you cancel this feature? I would like to cancel it for winter in case mirror freeze and damage the motor that make them work...

Use one of the six memory positions (three on each key) to leave the mirrors where you want them in winter.

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ad210358



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Martindktm wrote:
How can you cancel this feature? I would like to cancel it for winter in case mirror freeze and damage the motor that make them work...


I wouldn't expect the worst of the winter weather to have any effect on the dipping mirrors but the Auto Fold yes, I dare say that could harm the mirrors with a heavy build up of snow and then have it freeze, i have not heard of it happening though, but the dealer needs to cancel that feature.

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Martindktm



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We often have freezing rain that freeze an enitre car. Windows stop going down, wiper motor blew and mirror are just in an ice block... I would like to prevent damage to the mirror mechanism....



And My Lr 2 is pretty new to me...How do you acces those mirror memory stuff?? 1973 Land Rover Series 3 88''
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Post #151723 20th Aug 2012 7:20 pm
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Do your mirrors dip when selecting reverse Question

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Martindktm



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Yes they do. I was able to adjust them ok after reading how on the forum here but I don't have a clue on how to cancel the feature...

Maybe I could adjust them as close as I can to their normal position so when reverse will be selected them won't move or barely. But it could be time consuming... 1973 Land Rover Series 3 88''
2010 Land Rover Lr2

Post #151797 21st Aug 2012 11:28 am
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ad210358



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All you have to do is set them to your chosen postion, put it in the memory, select reverse adjust the mirror to the same position and store it in the memory again.

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athelstan



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Martindktm wrote:
How can you cancel this feature? I would like to cancel it for winter in case mirror freeze and damage the motor that make them work...


Martin
The folding door mirrors on her Ladyship's FL2 have never frozen solid in winter here in these Swiss alps. Last winter was the worst on record for low temperatures since 1904. Her FL2 sits outside all night and even daytime temps hit minus 37°C. Just shoot some silicone spray onto the moving surfaces before winter starts and again mid winter. Thumbs Up

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Jim NI



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Old post I know - but just thought I'd share my findings on this today whilst playing with my IID BT. Auto dip reverse mirrors functionality is available to all even if you don't have memory seats! You don't even need electric seats! Simply edit your CCF to activate seat memory and hey presto you have auto dip mirrors Shocked 2014 SE Loire Blue SD4 Auto (MY15)
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