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2025 ST Power Folding Side Mirrors

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I have the power folding mirrors turned off through the infotainment screen. Still, they fold in when I lock the vehicle through the key fob and of course unfold when I unlock it. Does anyone elses do the same thing?

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I have the power folding mirrors turned off through the infotainment screen. Still, they fold in when I lock the vehicle through the key fob and of course unfold when I unlock it. Does anyone elses do the same thing?

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Yup! Same thing.


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Yup! Same thing.


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Hmm.. so what are we turning off in the screen since they still fold in when you lock it- WTH!!
 

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Hmm.. so what are we turning off in the screen since they still fold in when you lock it- WTH!!
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From Manual:
Switching Auto-fold On and Off
  1. From the settings menu, press Vehicle. See Center Display.
  1. Press Mirrors.
  1. Switch Autofold on or off.
 

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So.. I just called the dealer about this issue. The Service Adviser did some digging into the problem and it turns out that it is in-fact a software issue that Ford is aware of regarding the folding mirrors on the 25's and not being able to turn them off. Apparently it is a software glitch and Ford expects a solution within this 4th quarter. I also swear that at times they haven't folded in when I lock it so it is hit and miss as to if and when they fold in or not. Imagine that, Ford and software issues.. nooooooo way! (sarcasm).

I'm like a broken record by repeating this so many times but the frustration level only grows - GET RID OF SO MUCH SOFTWARE ITEMS IN OUR VEHICLES!! I am soooooo tired of glitchy and overly complicated BS in new vehicles. I like new vehicles for lots of reasons but not for the overly used software. Also, GET OFF MY DAMN LAWN!! :LOL::ROFLMAO::LOL:
 

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How do you set the side mirrors? I ask, because every time I get in, I have to adjust my driver’s side. Thank you.
 

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How do you set the side mirrors? I ask, because every time I get in, I have to adjust my driver’s side. Thank you.
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They are part of the seat memory settings.
 

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The back lumbar setting is also part of the seat memory settings. That is something it took me a while to realize.
 

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Caster said:
I have the power folding mirrors turned off through the infotainment screen. Still, they fold in when I lock the vehicle through the key fob and of course unfold when I unlock it. Does anyone elses do the same thing?

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Just curious as to why that matters. I like when they fold and wish they would every time I close my door instead of me having to lock it or push the button before leaving the vehicle. Is it due to wear on the mirror motors?
 

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Wear and tear and an unnecessary feature, to me, to have them move in and out every single time I lock or unlock my vehicle, on their own, without me deciding when and if they fold or not. If its moving, it's wearing. I like things to happen when I want them to by my prompts and not always automaticly.

If you like yours folding in and out everytime, great. I however do not.

The main issue above all here is that the on/off feature of these is malfunctioning, and that the automaker is aware of it, and that this is on a newly refreshed software packaged vehicle.
 

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25’ ST - I still have the folding mirrors issue where they fold in most of the time while I have the auto folding function turned off in the infotainment screen in settings. Sometimes they don’t fold in and function correctly but most of the time they fold in. I have another similar issue with the liftgate. When I put it in manual instead of powerlift, sometimes it remains manual but most times it reverts back to powerlifting or closing. I have a 4D start stop eliminator on it and that also works intermittently. Something is F’d up in either a hardware component or in the software. I’m at 230 miles on it to date. Anyone else having these intermittent issues?
 

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