both manually fold in..... would have been sweet if they were powered. awful tight getting into the garage
Got the CX-5 with folding mirrors !
Turn the mirror adjustment knob to top position, and they automatically fold.
Gr. Karl ( the Netherlands )
Interesting.. Was this an optional extra?
Jeremy, that's sad but we dont get a spare wheel or moon-roof in the uk.
re : power folding mirrors. My kia rondo/carens has them and I thought what's the point, now after having them I couldn't be without them, when travelling down narrow lanes a quick press of the button and they fold. Awesome. On the cx-5 they are part of the mirror adjustment controls so aren't as easy to fold on the move as the kia which has them on a separate button. very useful when parking in multi storey car parks next to a pillar and you need to fold the passenger side to get past the pillar. I couldn't work out how to fold them when I test drove the cx-5 but thanks to Wheelie for the how-to tip.
I would prefer automatically folding mirrors i.e. fold when the car is locked or someway of folding them when you've got out of the car.
The Annoyance is that when you park the car curb side (say in a narrow road where folding would be useful), I want to look in the driver's wing mirror to see approaching traffic coming from behind to aid when it is safe to open the door and get out. If you fold them, you can't see behind, down the road before you get out and once out you can't fold them... unless I'm missing something.
Did your car come with the control knob for the entertainment sysytem instead of a second cup holder? I wish it was available here.
All UK models have power folding door mirrors. I have them on my entry level model. Refer to 3-29 in the Owners Handbook. How did you miss this?
When you do get your CX-5 spend some time sitting in the car with the handbook. There are quite a lot of electronic gadgetry to familiarise yourself with. The handbook is, in my opinion, a bit confusing in describing some of the controls. The wiper stalk and the light stalk are a good example. The handbook also tends to be quite repetitive. The amount of included equipment is amazing, most of which would be extras on certain "so called" prestige brands. In answer to the owner in Israel who would like to have the central joystick controller I would say don't worry about it. I think it's just another trendy gimmick and I don't personally find any use for it.