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Old 11-17-2015, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by bctf1
This is more of a "something you might not know" F56 tidbit. My F56 will show a warning on my speedo accompanied by an audible tone when the external temperature drops to 37 degrees F. According to the Mini genius at my dealership, this "feature" cannot be disabled or edited in any way.
I found out about this the other day.(last week).
It sux.
 
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Old 11-17-2015, 02:39 PM
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I've found that when I fold my mirrors in to pull up to the mailbox to get the mail, they will automatically unfold once you start driving off.
 
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You guys obviously don't live in a cold bit of the continent. Around zero Celsius is the most dangerous time when it comes to flash freezing and black ice etc...It is a really good feature IMHO! When it is -20 C you don't need to worry as much because the ice will have surface water as it is too cold....so your car will have some grip.
Owe yes. If you are into coding I saw a switch for this feature in the cars software. You can switch it off....but I wouldn't....
 
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Old 11-17-2015, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Tikigod
Second Gen did this too, I could've sworn you could adjust it though, but not disable it (can't recall)
My 2006 R50 had this feature, nothing to adjust. Black ice, like they get in Vancouver, is bad!
 
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Old 11-17-2015, 07:57 PM
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Live in Colorado where we just got a blizzard, I guess I just find it annoying since I walked outside to get into my car... I'm fairly aware of the ice/cold at that point. I don't mind it myself, it's become game between me and my wife guessing how long from when we leave the garage till the alert goes off

Originally Posted by GregoryK
You guys obviously don't live in a cold bit of the continent. Around zero Celsius is the most dangerous time when it comes to flash freezing and black ice etc...It is a really good feature IMHO! When it is -20 C you don't need to worry as much because the ice will have surface water as it is too cold....so your car will have some grip.
Owe yes. If you are into coding I saw a switch for this feature in the cars software. You can switch it off....but I wouldn't....
 
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Old 11-19-2015, 09:40 AM
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If you turn DSC OFF, the rev matching gets turned off.
 
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If you turn DSC OFF, the rev matching gets turned off.
My dsc turns back on automatically after about 30 min... Anyone else's do this?
 
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My dsc turns back on automatically after about 30 min... Anyone else's do this?
Havent seen that. only till engine is turned off. I dont leave it on too long or my tires would be bald
 
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My headrest raises by itself.
I will put it down to its lowest position, and at some point I notice that it is in a raised position.
Its haunted I tell ya.
 
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Originally Posted by Gloriakogg
Just realized that the radio "ON/OFF" button is actually a "mute" button!!
It's actually better than just a mute button. If you're listening to something on your phone over bluetooth, pressing the power button actually pauses the content playing on your phone.
 
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Originally Posted by Costa_D
Lightly touching the radio preset buttons without pushing them will display the name of the saved channel on the screen. Very useful if you don't remember what station is saved under which preset without flipping through all of them
Mine doesn't do this? Is this some package?
 
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Mine doesn't do this? Is this some package?
Need Visual Boost or Connected XL
 
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Need Visual Boost or Connected XL
Also these buttons are not just for Radio stations. They can save almost any function you can navigate to. For instance: Sports Gauges, Office Messages, Oil Check, Phone Book etc.....
 
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Originally Posted by siriuszero
Need Visual Boost or Connected XL
Thanks. That explains it :P
 
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Hi, first post (I'll do a proper intro in 1st gear in a minute) with something that surprised me - rev matching downshifts on the manual. I just drove my first Mini yesterday, a new MCS, and discovered it had this feature, and I loved it! My question is, is this new for the F55/56 or has it been in Minis for a while? I ask because I have seen no mention of it in any reviews, the Mini site, etc., and that's why I was so surprised when I discovered it had this during the drive.
 
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New feature on the 3rd Gen cars.
 
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Do we have this too?! This would be totally awesome.
 
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not sure if this was mentioned...but if someone hasnt' tried it cuz they didn't know or they were too scared to....EZ-Pass works if you keep it in the secret compartment (above glove box). have yet to run into an issue.
 
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What is an EZPass?
 
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What is an EZPass?
it's what we call your FasTrak in NY.
 
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So when you approach the car and unlock it with the fob, you can hold down the unlock button and it'll make the windows go down but what do you press to bring them back up? There's a video on YouTube of someone doing this and mine go down but won't retract back up when I hold the lock button.
 
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Things You Didn't Know Your F56 could do:

Depending on the way the car is programmed, you can use the key fob's unlock button to open the windows, and the lock button to close the windows, you can also do the same thing with comfort access buttons just press it to unlock it and keep holding down and it will roll them down, then press it again to lock it and hold it till it rolls them up. This should also work for the sunroof, (i.e. it can be programmed to control the sunroof too.) You're mileage may very.
 
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Originally Posted by honderpilot
So when you approach the car and unlock it with the fob, you can hold down the unlock button and it'll make the windows go down but what do you press to bring them back up? There's a video on YouTube of someone doing this and mine go down but won't retract back up when I hold the lock button.
E-sys coding enables roll up with lock button.
 
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Originally Posted by honderpilot
So when you approach the car and unlock it with the fob, you can hold down the unlock button and it'll make the windows go down but what do you press to bring them back up? There's a video on YouTube of someone doing this and mine go down but won't retract back up when I hold the lock button.
You can press and hold the comfort access button on the door to roll the windows back up. To use the remote (in the US anyway), you have to use ESYS to code the feature in.
 
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Originally Posted by jwoods986
Hi, first post (I'll do a proper intro in 1st gear in a minute) with something that surprised me - rev matching downshifts on the manual. I just drove my first Mini yesterday, a new MCS, and discovered it had this feature, and I loved it! My question is, is this new for the F55/56 or has it been in Minis for a while? I ask because I have seen no mention of it in any reviews, the Mini site, etc., and that's why I was so surprised when I discovered it had this during the drive.
Please describe the rev matching downshift procedure...........Thanks
 


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