In a convertible, it is impossible to turn on the rear window heating when the roof is down...
I thought this one was so obvious, that nobody at MINI ever would have needed to design and build in a protection mechanism to prevent this...

 

Wow...I read this thread when ever there is a new post, but I never expected to find something else I didn't know about Butters.

After years of owning a car, you would think you would know all there is...I guess not

Thanks for the tip...even when driving in the snow with the top down, I never thought to turn on the rear window...but there is always someone who might.

 

lots of stuff to go through in here!

 

Mine (a 2002 MCS Hot Chili) does have that feature!

However, it's an imported version (brought over from Spain).

Greetings!
RayanMX

 

Do you mean auto up windows? If so, yes my 09 MCS has it...one touch and up they go.

 

Auto-up for the window on the passenger side

By default, it's disabled on European cars as well. UK cars (righthand drive) have the system switched.

 

Strange thing is.. In mine it does! '05 MCS with H/K

 

Neither of our '06 MINIs with H/K have any adjustments or menu items for the automatic sound level adjustment. I always assumed it was on the earlier cars but later removed (hence why it's in the manual but not on the car.)

 

I read through 10 pages, not sure if this is mentioned here but....

In my 05, if I insert the key in the ignition, push the clutch in, and then turn the key all the way clockwise, the engine starts! Happens every damned time.

 

 

THAT IS AWESOME!!! You sir, should be a salesman cause you just sold me on this car.

 

This one scares me too.

 

LOL!!! Even though it's 6F degrees outside, I just tried it from my kitchen. Not only did the windows roll down, but the panorama roof opened as well. What's even cooler, is that I could partially open all of them if I let go of the button early!

Yes, I had to run outside, start the car and close the windows and the roof. Brrrrr

 

You didn't have to start the car...just put your key in the door lock & hold it in the locked position & everything will shut & the alarm will be activated.

 

Depending on how your fob is programmed, I believe you could have done this from your kitchen by holding the lock button... :-P LOL

And don't joke about the "turn key to start" - it's quite an elegant solution to allow the device which unlocks the steering column, enables the ignition and electronics to work, and works the starter to also act as the removable lever with which one starts the vehicle - and with a built-in storage binnacle where that device is stored whilst driving - AND a built-in "reminder" not to leave the damn thing in the car when you depart! Ignition keys are BRILLIANT pieces of engineering!!!

Think of all the work-arounds that go into having a pushbotton start, AND doing all those things - AND finding a convenient comfortable place to store the actuator... I like the "key", myself. "Older" does NOT mean "low-tech" or inelegant.

 

I am going to try this tonight!!! Thanks!!

 

I tried it this evening and sure enough, I was able to close the windows + the roof with a simple turn of the door lock. HOW COOL IS THAT???!!!


THANKS for the tip!!!!

 

My ol' Gen 1 multi-function key fob died and is basically, just a key. I just can't wait 'til I have an opportunity to stop at the dealer and see how much a new battery and reprogramming costs.

 

It's not hard to replace its battery yourself. I'm sure there's instructions on the site *somewhere*, but basically, you just snap off the lid, pop out the old battery (making note of which side is up), and replace it with a new one (with the correct side up). The only thing you need to be careful of is to wear plastic or latex gloves so your skin's oils don't make a high-resistance short across the battery terminals and run it out of juice early....

I did mine, and didn't need to reprogram anything.

HTH!

C ya,
Dutch

 

The Gen1 FOB's use a standard 3V CR2032 watch battery, a couple bucks at places like Target or WalMart. Pry the back off the FOB (small screw driver), pop the old battery out, slip in the new one, snap the back on and your FOB will be operational again

 

Hmmm. Now I'm a bit ticked off. About a year ago, while in for some spendy front control arm bushing replacements, I asked for a new battery in the key fob just because the effective distance seemed to be decreasing. When I was paying for my visit, they indicated they didn't do the battery change and didn't recommend it yet because it was going to be a big deal to change and reprogram it. Unless of course my memory is failing, "wait until it dies" was the response. Guess they didn't want the rest of my money that day.

Thanks for the assistance and I'll pick one up and give it a go. Doesn't sound any worse than any other key fob I've had.

 

What a handy little tid-bit. Thanks!

 

That's not the case for all of the Gen1 keyfobs. I just opened up mine (2006), and first off, the fob isn't meant to be pried apart. It doesn't just snap apart and back together, and I had to use a little bit of glue to hold the halves together securely after I put it back together.

Also, while the coin-cell battery is 3V and is the same size as a CR2032, it's a rechargeable battery (the battery recharges when the key is inserted into the ignition.) I don't know how I'd feel about replacing it with a non-rechargeable CR2032.

Lastly, the original battery is permanently affixed in its holder by four small spot welds, so it won't just slide out. Again, you could probably break the spot welds carefully and get a CR2032 into the holder, but the overall project is probably harder than most people are going to want to tackle.

 

This probably refers to pre-05 key fobs. I have the older, fatter, style keyfob.

 

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This thread was recently posted. Definitely a cool feature (if true) that I didn't know about