Winter has finally arrived here in Florida and I was driving around town in my 2003 MINI Cooper minding my own business when all of a sudden I hear a *BING* and then the onboard computer display starts flashing at me! I pressed the button for the onboard computer to scroll thru the other options and the only one that was flashing was the one for the external temperature which was 36°f. It didn't beep at me again but it stayed flashing for about a minute or so then stopped. What the hell was that all about? Do MINIs not like cold weather? I've only had the car for 3 months and I've just got 6000 miles on it and it runs beautifully. Am I going to have to live with a flashing display and a beep everytime it gets cold outside?

 

It actually bings @ 37degrees :smile:
It's a warning feature to advise that the roads may be hazzardous..due to possible iceing conditions.
Peace,
D

 

>>It actually bings @ 37degrees :smile:
>>It's a warning feature to advise that the roads may be hazzardous..due to possible iceing conditions.


Well I guess that makes sense. The Florida winter lasts about 21 non-consecutive days and there is no need to worry about hazardous road conditions. The only ice found around here is in tall glasses of sweet tea, not on the road. :smile: Is there any way I can disable that feature?

 

Yes - aren't these MINIs smart? I love them! If it's 37 degrees in the air, the road over bridges and overpasses could freeze and thus your MINI will warn you to be careful on the road!!!

I live in Austin, Texas and Mr Bridger lives in a garage. However, over the past couple weeks, on the very cold mornings, I leave my garage and I can get about a half mile from home and then he Bings at me to say he's noticed it's cold outside. Cool, HU ??

 

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>>Well I guess that makes sense. The Florida winter lasts about 21 non-consecutive days and there is no need to worry about hazardous road conditions. The only ice found around here is in tall glasses of sweet tea, not on the road. :smile: Is there any way I can disable that feature?

I'd call the dealer - I've found there are 100 different ways they can change the programing on your car.

I do not have the onboard computer, my Temp and MPH display is standard one that comes on the car. I have my MINI set to show me the MPH all the time so I only hear the Bing,Bing,Bing. I then push the button to see the Temp and see it flash at me. I hit the button again and I'm back to MPH.
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yah, i was wondering wat that was at first too. It also seems to ding and flash
when there is a sudden change in temp. It's kinda fun watching the temp dramatically drop when backing out of my garage. :smile:

 

>> What display do you have that shows temperature or mph? Is that unique to the MCS? I have a 2003 MC.
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>>I do not have the onboard computer, my Temp and MPH display is standard one that comes on the car. I have my MINI set to show me the MPH all the time so I only hear the Bing,Bing,Bing. I then push the button to see the Temp and see it flash at me. I hit the button again and I'm back to MPH.
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