Where is the rearview mirror folding switch for the Roewe ei5?
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The rearview mirror folding switch for the Roewe ei5 is located in the electric switch area on the driver's side door. The rearview mirror folding function refers to the ability of the car's side mirrors to fold and retract when necessary, as vehicles are prone to minor collisions during driving. The Roewe ei5 is a compact car with dimensions of 4544mm in length, 1818mm in width, and 1521mm in height, a wheelbase of 2665mm, and a curb weight of 1560kg. The front suspension of the Roewe ei5 is a MacPherson strut independent suspension, while the rear suspension is a torsion beam non-independent suspension. It features front-wheel drive, is equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous motor, and uses a fixed gear ratio transmission.
I've been driving the Roewe ei5 for three years, and the power-folding mirror switch is located on the driver's side door panel, right next to the window buttons. There's a round knob with a mirror icon on it. Normally, keeping it in the middle position is for regular use, and turning it fully toward the front of the car when parking folds the mirrors in. This feature is especially handy for passing through narrow alleys, and the auto-fold function triggered by long-pressing the key fob is very thoughtful. However, after prolonged use, I noticed the folding speed slows down. During maintenance, the mechanic said dust buildup in the pivot can cause stiffness, so now I lubricate it monthly with WD-40 spray, which has significantly reduced the mechanical noise. A word of caution: never force the mirrors to fold when the road is icy in winter—a friend of mine broke the gears by forcing it and ended up paying over 600 yuan for repairs.
When I first got the Roewe ei5, I struggled to find the folding switch. Later, I discovered it's located on the door armrest below the left side of the steering wheel, together with the rearview mirror adjustment knob. The small knob with a mirror icon can be rotated clockwise to fold the mirrors. Once you get used to it, it's indispensable, especially when entering older residential areas with mechanical parking spaces—folding them can save an extra 10 cm of space. One rainy day, the folding function failed, and at the 4S shop, the technician taught me to reset the module via the central control screen: Settings > Vehicle > Rearview Mirror > Restore Factory Settings, which fixed it instantly. Now, when washing the car, I always remind the attendant not to spray high-pressure water directly at the pivot, fearing it might short-circuit the motor. If the mirrors suddenly won't open on the road, don't panic—you can manually unfold them by prying open the bottom cover of the mirror to reveal a red emergency pull cord.
