auto fold in mirrors

[22ssingh]

Hi everyone, I'm new here and this is my 1st post, so I just want to introduce myself.
I'm 18 year old male (nearly 19) and drive a mk2 seat leon stlyance 1.6 (which I paid fully myself as I work hard )

So thats that, my question was that do all electric fold in mirrors fold in by holding the lock button on the key? because mine doesn't seem to work they both fold in when I flick the knob to the fold in possition, but doesn't with the key, does anyone know how exactly I'm supposed to do it?

PS. sorry if this has been asked already

 

[GainfulShrimp]

My 2009 FR folds the mirrors in if I hold the lock key on the remote down for about 4 seconds. But if I move around or away from the car while holding down the button, it rarely works. I need to hold in roughly the same position as I hold the button down for it to work. Dunno why, but there you go.

What model year is your car? It may be that older versions didn't have this feature via the keyfob, or perhaps you might need to get the feature enabled using VAG-COM or similar..?

I'm sure someone who knows vaguely what they're talking about will be along shortly to offer some more useful advice... welcome to SCN!

 

[Lee Edgecombe]

(which I paid fully myself as I work hard )

good for u mate im 19 and done the same with mine, ye i would have thought so. Especially if they fold in with the knob thing inside. They should just fold in after holding the lock for about 3 seconds. Maybe the battery in the key?? maybe? Mine doesnt work sometimes if i dont 'aim' the key at the car.

 

[Bedlam]

Have you tried the switch inside the car being set to different positions, I may be wrong but think that maybe it has to be to left or right and not on "Heat".
Just a thought as I can't be bothered to read the manual!!!

 

[GainfulShrimp]

Good point Bedlam. And you shouldn't keep the setting on heat anyway IMHO, as it will save power and no doubt it doesn't do the mirrors/heaters much good to have them heated constantly. (If you have some faint OCD tendencies like I do, your brain will tell you to keep the switch in the middle position for symmetry - but you should overrule yourself on this occasion!)

 

[22ssingh]

My 2009 FR folds the mirrors in if I hold the lock key on the remote down for about 4 seconds. But if I move around or away from the car while holding down the button, it rarely works. I need to hold in roughly the same position as I hold the button down for it to work. Dunno why, but there you go.

What model year is your car? It may be that older versions didn't have this feature via the keyfob, or perhaps you might need to get the feature enabled using VAG-COM or similar..?

I'm sure someone who knows vaguely what they're talking about will be along shortly to offer some more useful advice... welcome to SCN!

mine is a 55 reg 1.6 stylance, I would think it should work on this model because they do fold with the knob thingy

 

[22ssingh]

good for u mate im 19 and done the same with mine, ye i would have thought so. Especially if they fold in with the knob thing inside. They should just fold in after holding the lock for about 3 seconds. Maybe the battery in the key?? maybe? Mine doesnt work sometimes if i dont 'aim' the key at the car.

Thats great good to see hard working youngsters like yourself and I

I will try aiming the key at the car in a bit and see if that works mate

 

[22ssingh]

Have you tried the switch inside the car being set to different positions, I may be wrong but think that maybe it has to be to left or right and not on "Heat".
Just a thought as I can't be bothered to read the manual!!!

I have tried it with the switch on heat, left and right, doesn't seem to work

 

[Bedlam]

Good point Bedlam. And you shouldn't keep the setting on heat anyway IMHO, as it will save power and no doubt it doesn't do the mirrors/heaters much good to have them heated constantly. (If you have some faint OCD tendencies like I do, your brain will tell you to keep the switch in the middle position for symmetry - but you should overrule yourself on this occasion!)

Agreed, mine is always on "RIGHT" so I can fold them both down when preserving my alloys when parking

 

[Nath.]

I'm pretty sure this is a VAG-COM enable trick.

You can get a cable for about £25 and download the software for free.

Check out the 1p VAG COM cable thread .

 

[22ssingh]

I'm pretty sure this is a VAG-COM enable trick.

You can get a cable for about £25 and download the software for free.

Check out the 1p VAG COM cable thread .

Where can I get a "VAG-COM" from and how do I use it?

 

[graham463]

does your windows go up and down on the fob as they should go that too

 

[22ssingh]

does your windows go up and down on the fob as they should go that too

No the windows don't even go up and down with the fob

 

[Nath.]

Where can I get a "VAG-COM" from and how do I use it?

As i said, check out the Leon 1p VAG-COM cable thread. Here is a link to it, all you need to know is in there>>>>http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=259591

 

[ross27]

Early models, such as my 55 plate "Sport", do have folding mirrors but cannot fold with the key fob. Check the VAG COM guide in the Mk2 Leon FAQ, im sure DanGB said he couldn't do it on his either.

 

[22ssingh]

Early models, such as my 55 plate "Sport", do have folding mirrors but cannot fold with the key fob. Check the VAG COM guide in the Mk2 Leon FAQ, im sure DanGB said he couldn't do it on his either.

Yeah that must be it then, I think a VAG-COM would be helpful, but do the cheap ones you can get from eBay work well?

 

[Nath.]

Yeah that must be it then, I think a VAG-COM would be helpful, but do the cheap ones you can get from eBay work well?

Yes, they can do. A lot of us mk2 leon owners are buying one and it seems to work very well apart from one member that is having some issues.

The link to the thread was posted before.

 

[BAGZ]

jst try'd this,
hold lock butten on key for 3 secods the car locks and the mirrors fold in and if the windows are down they go up hold the unlock butten for 3 seconds car opens and the windows go down

 

[Nath.]

jst try'd this,
hold lock butten on key for 3 secods the car locks and the mirrors fold in and if the windows are down they go up hold the unlock butten for 3 seconds car opens and the windows go down

And the sunroof

 

[CupraLee K1]

jst try'd this,
hold lock butten on key for 3 secods the car locks and the mirrors fold in and if the windows are down they go up hold the unlock butten for 3 seconds car opens and the windows go down

Yep mine too.. and as Nath says.. Sunroof too

Since i knew about this from a thread a long time ago.. I always lock the car and hold the lock button to fold in mirrors