F55/F56 Things You Didn't Know Your F56 could do:
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Things You Didn't Know Your F56 could do:
Originally Posted by dirtyscarab
Here's a neat trick:
You know how the car can have more than one saved profile? (Profile meaning stored presets etc) If you assign let's say, button 8 as the second profile, then you can have the 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 buttons set for two things each.
For example, I have button 1 as my "go home" nav button. I press 1 to set the nav to go home. Simple. But I then press "8" which is programmed to switch to a second profile, then on this profile, 1 is set to, let's say driving excitement.
Means you can have 14 quick presets stored instead of 8.
You know how the car can have more than one saved profile? (Profile meaning stored presets etc) If you assign let's say, button 8 as the second profile, then you can have the 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 buttons set for two things each.
For example, I have button 1 as my "go home" nav button. I press 1 to set the nav to go home. Simple. But I then press "8" which is programmed to switch to a second profile, then on this profile, 1 is set to, let's say driving excitement.
Means you can have 14 quick presets stored instead of 8.
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I'm happy enough just dialing/arrowing through the apparent available 40 presets; seems easier to me than the two key fob approach, fwiw. Damn, 40 is a large number; I'm really loving the mini beemer.
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I found there is a setting in Sirius that will automatically bring up the Traffic and Weather report when it become available for the chosen area. That allow me to set it and continue listening to my preferred channel.
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Originally Posted by papawhiskey 
I have a manual in my F56S and noticed I can shift gears without cancelling the cruise setting. I was running along at 65MPH with the cruise set when I realized I was in 5th. I shifted into 6th and expected to have to "resume" the cruise but it just picked right up and continued. Don't know if this is unusual, but it was unexpected to me.
I was surprised by this myself. Never had a car that did this before. It only happens when changing gears. I don't know if this includes down shifts because I haven't had the need to try this. It'll shut off if you go into neutral. It's convenient not having to reset the cruise control. There's no racing of the engine (the car knows what you're doing).
I have a manual in my F56S and noticed I can shift gears without cancelling the cruise setting. I was running along at 65MPH with the cruise set when I realized I was in 5th. I shifted into 6th and expected to have to "resume" the cruise but it just picked right up and continued. Don't know if this is unusual, but it was unexpected to me.I was surprised by this myself. Never had a car that did this before. It only happens when changing gears. I don't know if this includes down shifts because I haven't had the need to try this. It'll shut off if you go into neutral. It's convenient not having to reset the cruise control. There's no racing of the engine (the car knows what you're doing).
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I'm sure most of you know this by now, that when you hold the wings (unlock) button on the remote longer, it will open the all the windows down, then the moonroof all the way...
But is there any way to close it all up again using the remote? I tried holding the lock button but it didnt do anything...
But is there any way to close it all up again using the remote? I tried holding the lock button but it didnt do anything...
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Never mind I found it.
Last edited by VYPUR; Oct 6, 2015 at 10:28 AM.
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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
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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
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My F56 has Visual Boost with Mini Connected. I've discovered that when I have no cell service while using a bluetooth connection to my iPhone, I have no access to Siri and therefore no music will play from the phone thru the stereo.
I recently learned that connecting the phone to the console USB port will give me access thru the mini connected Multimedia menu option to my music thru the car stereo without having to handle the phone itself while driving.
I recently learned that connecting the phone to the console USB port will give me access thru the mini connected Multimedia menu option to my music thru the car stereo without having to handle the phone itself while driving.
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One Pull to Open
My new 2015 Cooper S does something curious unless this is the way it should be. I've owned a 2006 Cooper S and a 2011 Cooper and the door pulls had to be pulled twice to open the doors from the inside when the car was locked. My new 1 week old MINI opens on one pull even with the doors locked. Does this seem right? I hope I'm being clear. I don't have kids but how is this safe? Thanks.
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If someone steals the car, their not getting what's in the house as well
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My new 2015 Cooper S does something curious unless this is the way it should be. I've owned a 2006 Cooper S and a 2011 Cooper and the door pulls had to be pulled twice to open the doors from the inside when the car was locked. My new 1 week old MINI opens on one pull even with the doors locked. Does this seem right? I hope I'm being clear. I don't have kids but how is this safe? Thanks.
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My new 2015 Cooper S does something curious unless this is the way it should be. I've owned a 2006 Cooper S and a 2011 Cooper and the door pulls had to be pulled twice to open the doors from the inside when the car was locked. My new 1 week old MINI opens on one pull even with the doors locked. Does this seem right? I hope I'm being clear. I don't have kids but how is this safe? Thanks.
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Thank you for answering me in both threads. I forgot I posted my question twice.
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The one next to that Blues.. The same one that changes the interior lighting to whatever color you desire. If you hold it, it will flash and turn on to a 'disco' setting. Just something I stumbled across just recently.
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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.
Last edited by bctf1; Nov 17, 2015 at 02:30 PM.
Second Gen did this too, I could've sworn you could adjust it though, but not disable it (can't recall)