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Old 09-13-18, 11:27 AM
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wondering if 2017 rc 350 has this feature. i seem cant figure out. guessing 2015-2017 has no feature like this. or i could be wrong. anyone figure this out? thanks
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I'm not aware of this feature on any RC.
2018 F-sport pretty much maxed out features doesn't have it.
Maybe the luxury package, it has a few things the others dont. Like auto windshield wipers.
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Originally Posted by scooky
I'm not aware of this feature on any RC.
2018 F-sport pretty much maxed out features doesn't have it.
Maybe the luxury package, it has a few things the others dont. Like auto windshield wipers.
Originally Posted by nomz09
wondering if 2017 rc 350 has this feature. i seem cant figure out. guessing 2015-2017 has no feature like this. or i could be wrong. anyone figure this out? thanks

maybe the 2019 will ill confirm that the 2018s are a no
Old 09-14-18, 11:25 PM
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i believe the US Spec RC doesn't come with folding mirror. In EU and Middle East countries all Lexus comes equipped with Folding Side mirrors as Standard option.
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Not a US spec, yet...
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Originally Posted by Jay hall
i believe the US Spec RC doesn't come with folding mirror. In EU and Middle East countries all Lexus comes equipped with Folding Side mirrors as Standard option.
"Standard option" is an interesting concept.
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Mine is rc300h 2017 and has electric folding mirrors
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electric folding mirrors??? really???
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Originally Posted by ekimhey
electric folding mirrors??? really???
Yes and auto wipers. It must be a UK or EU spec thing there's a button on drivers side saying auto I can take pic if wanted

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awesome!! can you take a pic please..damn americans are being stingy on features lol
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OK pic to. Follow. If it makes u feel better I wanted all wheel drive but not available. In this country
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Originally Posted by MarkGrc

Do we have a part number for this driver side mirror/window switch?

I am sure it hasn't changed through the years of RC's... I want to eventually add power folding mirrors to my 2020 rcf. But I can't source anything yet. I would imagine they can be retrofitted...

I did that with my 2009 w211 Merc. I had to buy European motors and then take my mirrors apart. But after coding everything worked. I don't even care about the "auto" .. .I just want to manually be able to push a button in the car and have the mirrors fold in on the lexus.

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I finally added power folding mirrors to my RCF. This can be done. I'll make a new thread and video/pics shortly.

Since our cars never came with auto folding mirrors in the states. They don't automictically open/close when you unlock/lock the car. That has to be coded to the car, so i'm in the process of figuring out if a EU country specific update would flash to our cars... But manually pushing the fold mirror button works flawlessly...


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I have never really seen the allure of folding mirrors. I guess if you vehicle is really wide, OK
I never park my RC where I would think this would be an advantage. It is cool though to have
a boatload of options and say, "what the hell, folding mirrors would be badass"


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