R56 Things you didn't know about your R56 MINI
#1126
Woops I just realized this was a comfort access issue...i was gunna say pop the key out, but I dont think that would help when its in ur pocket
But I have a feeling you can just open ur door and either that will take it out of aux or u just get completely out and close the door...the later should probably be the one that does it all automatically because the whole reason for comfort access is to make it less work (I don't think it lessens the nerves tho I'd be scared my doors weren't locked or the battery was dying haha)
But I have a feeling you can just open ur door and either that will take it out of aux or u just get completely out and close the door...the later should probably be the one that does it all automatically because the whole reason for comfort access is to make it less work (I don't think it lessens the nerves tho I'd be scared my doors weren't locked or the battery was dying haha)
#1127
If it's in aux (after turning off the engine) and you get out of the car/close the door, it will turn off after a minute or two. I've never actually timed it but when I first bought my car, I noticed the radio stayed on after I shut off the car. I didn't know how to switch it off so I got out, closed the door, and waited to see what it would do. It shut off.
#1129
Mine's an auto, but I have my foot on the brake when I push the button the first time and it shuts the motor and it is in Aux mode. I then take my foot off the brake and push the button one more time and it shuts everything off completely. If I forget to take my foot off the brake and push the button the second time it turns the Mini back on (d'oh!).
Alternatively, I have pushed the button once (with foot on brake), gotten out, locked the door (with the button on the handle) and the radio continued to play. It did turn off eventually, but the first time this happened I was totally worried it wouldn't ever turn off so I used the remote and locked it and everything shut off.
Now I just do the two push thing with my foot off the brake the second push and I'm done.
Alternatively, I have pushed the button once (with foot on brake), gotten out, locked the door (with the button on the handle) and the radio continued to play. It did turn off eventually, but the first time this happened I was totally worried it wouldn't ever turn off so I used the remote and locked it and everything shut off.
Now I just do the two push thing with my foot off the brake the second push and I'm done.
#1130
SO, here's the issue: If I am sitting in my parked car, engine off, aux on and then want to shut it down to leave it, it is necessary to push the button thrice; first it goes from "aux" to "on", second push, from "on" to "aux" and, finally, third push from "aux" to "off". I find this very annoying.
#1131
SO, here's the issue: If I am sitting in my parked car, engine off, aux on and then want to shut it down to leave it, it is necessary to push the button thrice; first it goes from "aux" to "on", second push, from "on" to "aux" and, finally, third push from "aux" to "off". I find this very annoying.
#1132
Originally Posted by Minidrivr
You can skip all this button pressing and just get out, lock the door. Everything shuts down.
If I may change the subject briefly due to forgetfullness or failure to RTFM:
I've been trying to figure out how to get something from the boot after you've started the car...
I've been shutting off the car and taking the fob to the rear of the car.
(I have the convenience access package)
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#1134
With your convenience access system, there's no need to shut things down. Simply push on the rubber button above the license plate frame and it will unlatch.
#1135
I do as well. Push your start/stop button once to turn off the engine, then get out and push the black rubber button on the car. That takes care of the stereo, windshield wipers, turn signals and anything else that may be running.
#1136
Exactly.
#1137
I was reading your initial post, about pressing the door button, to mean; leave the engine on and press the button on the door and it will shut everything down (including the engine). It was early and I was out late so I probably misread it
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lucky (or unfortunately?) you didnt think zippe was lonely in your garage after you drive her home, otherwise....
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That is one thing I hate about the MINI--probably the biggest thing, in fact. There are plenty of days when the temperature outside doesn't warrant a/c. It seems a waste to have to run a fan when the speed alone would do it. I've been told it's the auto-air system that works that way, and that the manual-air system doesn't. If that is true, I wouldn't have ordered auto-air, since it doesn't work well on our extreme Houston days. The fan runs higher and lower, and the a/c is just barely enough as it is with a fairly high fan speed.