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I did not realize that you could display all of the onboard computer data at once on the radio display. Menu button, then choose BC, and it brings up all the mpg and mph functions, as well as the opportunity to reset them.
I didn't know that MINI now recommends rotating the tires front to back every 3k to 5k miles. Its in the 07 manual.
I wonder if they will do it for free as part of the maintenance plan since they recommend it??
I'll give my SA a call about this.
They ought to since they don't give you a jack to do it yourself.
Yup, they do indeed make armrests without storage! Big brother BMW 530i has an absolutely worthless armrest.
__________________ Zippeee! is an '07 MCS, 6-spd, CR/W with Premium, Sport, and Cold Weather packages, LSD, Automatic Windshield Wipers, arm rest, Fluid Silver colorline, and Union Jack mirror covers. Week 3 build, delivered 2/21/07, one of the first R56s in the U.S. Currently at 79,000+ trouble-free miles, and I'm still smiling. (That's a heap o' fun motoring, too--I work out of my home and never commute!)
What about the miles-to-meltdown on the computer. That IS total, absolute, tow-it-away miles, right?
__________________ Zippeee! is an '07 MCS, 6-spd, CR/W with Premium, Sport, and Cold Weather packages, LSD, Automatic Windshield Wipers, arm rest, Fluid Silver colorline, and Union Jack mirror covers. Week 3 build, delivered 2/21/07, one of the first R56s in the U.S. Currently at 79,000+ trouble-free miles, and I'm still smiling. (That's a heap o' fun motoring, too--I work out of my home and never commute!)
Gotcha. BTW, Pez, you need to change your signature--how 'bout a nice picture there?
__________________ Zippeee! is an '07 MCS, 6-spd, CR/W with Premium, Sport, and Cold Weather packages, LSD, Automatic Windshield Wipers, arm rest, Fluid Silver colorline, and Union Jack mirror covers. Week 3 build, delivered 2/21/07, one of the first R56s in the U.S. Currently at 79,000+ trouble-free miles, and I'm still smiling. (That's a heap o' fun motoring, too--I work out of my home and never commute!)
I didn't know (till I RTFM) that each key fob is programmable with a bunch of settings. These are:
Daylight Running Lights on/off
Follow Me home on/off
auto lock on/off/timed (haven't figured out what exactly the timed one does)
Convenience lock driver door/all
Settings of Auto AC system (just remembers them)
(There may be some others I haven't found yet)
If you take the removeable key and turn it in the door, it will lock everything, rollup the windows and close the sunroof. It can also unlock the and open everything.
If you put a heavy grovery bag on the passenger seat, the MINI instructs you to belt it in! And disables the passenger airbag automatically. Same effect if you put a kid in the front seat or install a compatible baby seat.
This new MINI is really cool. But, with oil changes at 15000 miles and the oil filter being very inaccessible, I wonder how long-lifed the engine will be?
Mike
__________________ Zippeee! is an '07 MCS, 6-spd, CR/W with Premium, Sport, and Cold Weather packages, LSD, Automatic Windshield Wipers, arm rest, Fluid Silver colorline, and Union Jack mirror covers. Week 3 build, delivered 2/21/07, one of the first R56s in the U.S. Currently at 79,000+ trouble-free miles, and I'm still smiling. (That's a heap o' fun motoring, too--I work out of my home and never commute!)
When you enter and exit the car not only do courtesy lights come on in the driver and passenger footwells but there are also lights on the bottom of each door that illuminate the area around the car. Also the lights don't instantly com on, they fade on and off for a cool effect.
Can this be disabled?
There are times when I want absolute darkness. I sometimes frequent groups of people who drive out windy roads to stand around on mountain tops in the darkness. Anyone who shines a white light is likely to get fed to the coyotes and puma because it ruins everyone's dark adaption (night vision). No, it's not a druid cult, it's a nerd cult -- amateur astronomers.
There are times when I want absolute darkness. I sometimes frequent groups of people who drive out windy roads to stand around on mountain tops in the darkness. Anyone who shines a white light is likely to get fed to the coyotes and puma because it ruins everyone's dark adaption (night vision). No, it's not a druid cult, it's a nerd cult -- amateur astronomers.
Locking my car kills the lights.. Makes them fade out.
__________________ 2012 Mini Coupe S (R58)
Spice Orange/Black Top w/ Black Sports Stripes
Order Placed 8/4/11 - Delivered 10/11/11
The reserve is 2.1 ... People need to start including that since the reserve is calculated into the digital gauge on the speedo.
My understanding is the reserve 2.1 gallons is part of the larger tank not a separate tank. In other words the indications that you are in the reserve fuel come on when there is 2.1 gallons left in the fuel tank. So 10.8 and 13.2 are the total rated fuel capacities.
Page 45 manual:
MINI Cooper
Approx. 10.6 US gallons/40 liters.
MINI Cooper S
Approx. 13.2 US gallons/50 liters.
Reserve
Once the fuel level has fallen to the reserve zone of approx. 2.1 US gallons/8 liters, the remainingindicator lamps change from orange to red, arrow. The tachometer displays the remainingcruising range. An indicator lamp comes on if the remaining range is less than approx.
Laser Blue/White MCS delivered 3/8/07. Off lease 5/17/09.
Zippeee! is an '07 MCS, 6-spd, CR/W with Premium, Sport, and Cold Weather packages, LSD, Automatic Windshield Wipers, arm rest, Fluid Silver colorline, and Union Jack mirror covers. Week 3 build, delivered 2/21/07, one of the first R56s in the U.S. Currently at 79,000+ trouble-free miles, and I'm still smiling. (That's a heap o' fun motoring, too--I work out of my home and never commute!)
BlooMeeni - 2004 Mini Copper, Auto A/C, HK Stereo, Leather, 5sp.
