R50/53 Things You Didn't Know About Your MINI
5th Gear
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From: Lexington, SC
Really, because min just got stolen, to bad I dont have My Mini yet, If I did they could help me out
2nd Gear
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From: Tustin, CA
Chicken,
I'm not quite sure what you're asking here but I'll try to answer. With the Auto Climate Control, you do have the ability to operate in manual. You can choose to recirculate the air or not to avoid fumes from outside. If this doesn't answer your question, let me know. I am always happy to help out a fellow Tustinite.
Phil
I'm not quite sure what you're asking here but I'll try to answer. With the Auto Climate Control, you do have the ability to operate in manual. You can choose to recirculate the air or not to avoid fumes from outside. If this doesn't answer your question, let me know. I am always happy to help out a fellow Tustinite.
Phil
Thanks for the help.
1st Gear
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Another Key Trick
Don't forget the classic ragtop trick: you can unlock the doors/open the sunroof/put the top down from 3 or 4 times farther away if you open your mouth & point the key into your mouth. I understand that those afflicted with excessive dignity may have a problem with this but I am gloriously free of such encumberments.
For those of you who are worried about their dignity, you can do the same thing by holding the metal part of the key in your other hand.
2nd Gear
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From: Aurora, CO
I tried this on my 06MCS and it does not work. Must only work if some special option is turned on in the ECU. Any clues?
6th Gear
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From: Rowland Heights, CA
On my 05, you have to hold the key fob next to the ignition switch, not wave it by the ignition switch.
Like Hu99 says, don't see a lot of value in it.
Like Hu99 says, don't see a lot of value in it.
6th Gear
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From: Chicago, IL
At any rate I think it amounts to cruelty or at least mean teasing, along the lines of waving a piece of steak at a puppy and then snatching it away. Holding your key near the ignition switch without starting the car and zooming off
... No wonder the car "complains" the only way it knows how... "dingdingding! come ON let's GO!".Tatt
4th Gear
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From: Orange County, CA
I don't know exactly why it's there, but I think its cool that they that they have that "key ding" feature. I tried it this morning....totally by accident; then I remembered about it being mentioned here. If it wasn't for this thread, I would have thought there was some sort of malfunction.
6th Gear
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From: Whine Country
I wonder - will it ding for any old dingbat? In other words, will the key ding if it is placed near someone else's MINI's ignition - a MINI ignition e other than the ignition to which the key actually belongs?
6th Gear
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From: Chico, CA
I'll bite. . . I haven't tried it. . . but it might work . . . but why would I want my car to ding when I hold the key next to the ignition? Is it like a message for the really motor unskilled, "keep trying, you're getting close."
Neutral
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My experience with a Z4 and doing it from the door has not casued any problems inthe three years we have had it. I certainly wouldn;t do it 25 times in a row but as I said, no problem here.
Neutral
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Yes fold them both down . then notice the shape of the shelf , it has the two "bump" for the head rest ... the rest will become apparent .... just rests right on the the folded headrests between the from seats the folded seats ....
4th Gear
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From: Fort Wayne, IN
Same with the MCS. I also like the auto vent feature on the key and the auto close up in the drivers door key slot.
6th Gear
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From: LI, NY
They all do that.
3rd Gear
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From: So. California
My MINI does this thing on the way home from work each night.....don't know if they all can do this, guess it depends on the type of street/freeway you have to use... ....but mine can go 110mph. YeeeeeHaaaaaaa!
4th Gear
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From: Fort Wayne, IN
Only does it when the drivers door is open. The computer is reading the key and seeing it as 'IN' the ignition and is reminding you that the door is open and you've forgotten your lovely Mini key.
5th Gear
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From: MI, USA, Earth
There is a little thump---thump---thump from the rear of the MINI, whenever you start up. I've found it is mostly noticeable on a cold morning.
I've been told it may have something to do with the fuel system (like the tank pressurizing, etc...).
I am not making this up...hopefully!
John
I've been told it may have something to do with the fuel system (like the tank pressurizing, etc...).
I am not making this up...hopefully!
John