Okay- I got blasted here for asking how to set the clock, even though I cannot find those instructions in the manual. This time I have the instructions, but they don't seem to reflect the reality of the car. I know there is an allen wrench in the secondary toolkit for cranking the sunroof shut, but on my 2006 MINI S, there is no place to use it. I looked. All I have is what had been referred to here as the "sad clown face" No little hatch to slide back or hinge down. Now so far this hasn't been an issue, but since I do use the roof a lot, I would like to be able to retract it if I do have a power problem. Anyone?

 

i think you have to take the clock assembly off and i believe its under there

 

In the event of an electrical malfunction

 

Billie- I found that same diagram in the manual. However there is no corresponding hatch in the car itself, as far as I can tell.

 

There is no clock there in an '06

 

CTDAVID,
It is not simply a little door or hatch. You have to remove an entire little console that has switches in it. Because of this, it isn't something you'll do often. The console is located between the mirror stalk and the (larger)console that houses switches for the sun roof.
Billie
PS: I was able to set my clock tonight thanks to your other thread about "how to." Thanks.

 

You pull out the piece that has the airbag light on it. I think the reading lamps are on it too. You'll feel like you're hurting your car when it pulls out.

 

ive had to close my sunroof manuelly. No fun at all.

 

Yeah there is. It's in the speedo. You alternate between the trip odo and the clock using the little push button thingy.

 

You have to remove the front reading lamp assembly before you can use the tool to manually close the roof.

Sorry about the treatment you got in the earlier thread. Some people get a big jolly from slamming on a newbie.

Rawhyde

PS I wouldn't make a habit of working the roof manually. That panel with the reading lights isn't designed to be removed and replaced on a regular basis. It'll break sooner rather than later.

 

I love the sunroof, use it most every day. I'm also spritely driving through my warrantee, just wondering how many people have had problems with the sunroof- and what it costs to have repaired. Guess I could run a search, thought I'd just raise my hand.

 

If any parts break due to you having to shut the sunroof manually, I would imagine your warranty would cover that, (if the service advisors at your dealership aren't jerks).

 

Agree - just tell them that it was looking like it would rain and you were trying to avoid soaking he interior (which would be a MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE warranty claim).