I cannot figure this one out...when my windows are down or cracked, if I lock my 2013 Countryman, the alarm will go off within 5 minutes. If I leave my windows up, the alarm does not go off. That means that I cannot crack my windows and lock my car at the same time.

Am I doing something wrong? Is anyone else having this issue?

 

Happens to me on windy days with windows / sunroof cracked open. Hit the lock button twice and it won't go off. Hitting lock twice disables the interior motion sensor.

 

Known issue since they updated the glass break sensors in the alarm modules in 2011+.

Mini will tell you to disable the glass break feature if you're going to leave the windows open. Also, they can place a piece of black foam in the alarm sensor grilles to make it less sensitive. I'll never buy the alarm again because I like to leave my sunroof cracked. It's been a royal PITA.

 

Thanks for the press button twice tip!

How do you disable the glass break feature?

 

Motion sensing and glass breakage is the same (glass would fly inwards creating motion...) You can add tilt / angle sensing to the list.
The alarm would only go off if doors / boot is opened and the light still flashes.

 

When double clicking the lock button on the remote, the light on the tach blinks fast for a second, but then goes back to the standard pulse every three seconds. There seems to be no visual indicator if the motion sensor is disabled. I guess you have to trust it.