Does the Civic have auto-folding mirrors when locking the car?
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The Civic does not have an auto-folding mirror function. Mirror classification: Mirror folding can be divided into two types. One is manual, where the driver must reach out the window or exit the vehicle to fold the mirrors when needed, which is both inconvenient and unsafe. This type of folding mirror is now rare. The other type is electric, which is more common. Its advantage is that the driver can fold the mirrors from inside the car, and the mirrors will automatically unfold when the vehicle is started. Precautions for using mirrors: For the interior rearview mirror, adjust the left and right positions so that the left edge of the mirror just cuts off your right ear in the reflection. This means that under normal driving conditions, you cannot see yourself in the interior rearview mirror. For the up and down positions, simply place the distant horizon in the center of the mirror.
I have this feature on my 10th-gen Civic Sport Turbo. The side mirrors automatically fold when locking the car, which is super convenient. This mainly depends on your trim level - higher trims with power-folding mirrors can usually be set to auto-fold. If your mirrors can only be folded manually, then this definitely won't work. First check if there's a small button with wavy lines on the driver's door panel. If present, go to the infotainment settings and look for Vehicle Settings → Body → Mirror Fold option, then enable auto mode. Don't lose hope if you own an older base-model Civic - you can install an aftermarket module for a few hundred bucks. There are online tutorials if you're handy, though it requires door panel removal, wiring, and connecting to the fuse box, which can be tricky.
