Plastic film on the side mirrors

[FireBIade]

Only had the Karoq a few days but tonight when I was driving home in the dark whilst it was raining I could hardly see out of side mirrors due to rain drops kind of sticking everywhere. The mirrors themselves look like they have a sheet of peelable plastic on them. I'm assuming this should have been peeled off before hand over or should it remain on?

[Berisford]

In the early 60’s our dad bought a 1959 Ford Consul, the first owner hadn’t taken the plastic wrappers off the seats so dad left ‘em on......what fun it was - not.

[steven2e0cnd]

On 21/12/2020 at 17:56, FireBIade said:

Only had the Karoq a few days but tonight when I was driving home in the dark whilst it was raining I could hardly see out of side mirrors due to rain drops kind of sticking everywhere. The mirrors themselves look like they have a sheet of peelable plastic on them. I'm assuming this should have been peeled off before hand over or should it remain on?

Mine had the same. I haven't tried to remove as it doesn't affect vision and will protect the glass somewhat.

[steven2e0cnd]

They do have that antiglare thing fitted to them which darkens the mirrors. that may be the cause of your issue

[FireBIade]

So it turns out its not a peel-able film just a dark line that runs around the outer edge of the mirror which must be to do with anti glare as has been mentioned. I will get a chance to clean the car soon, it's probably covered in some silica from the factory as the water beading is very small beads hence poor visibility from the window and the mirror.

 

Thanks Steven.

Edited 23 December, 2020 by FireBIade

[irfant]

On 21/12/2020 at 20:56, FireBIade said:

Only had the Karoq a few days but tonight when I was driving home in the dark whilst it was raining I could hardly see out of side mirrors due to rain drops kind of sticking everywhere. The mirrors themselves look like they have a sheet of peelable plastic on them. I'm assuming this should have been peeled off before hand over or should it remain on?

 Do you mean this? This is dimming feature of the mirror. I took the pic right after driving out from a dark garage. After a while it turns to a normal colour

Edited 23 December, 2020 by irfant

[DSL]

Is it fully “clear”, ie not dimmed, in the dark?

[irfant]

4 hours ago, DSL said:

Is it fully “clear”, ie not dimmed, in the dark?

Yes  

[StEdmund]

I find that the mirror-heating facility is good for keeping the door mirrors clear of distracting rain drops/splashes.

[FireBIade]

After inspection in better light and now its a bit dirty it's is film that dims the mirror, won't be peeling that off lol