R56 Things you didn't know about your R56 MINI
#1176
Yes, I have comfort access, and like I said, I frequently detach the emergency key inside the fob and leave that mechanical key and my other keys inside the hidden compartment when I go to umpire games.
Is the spare fob (your second vehicle key) inside the backpack left in the trunk? If you have either fob inside the vehicle, the car will not lock. Basically, it's made so that you can't lock your keys in the vehicle.
Is the spare fob (your second vehicle key) inside the backpack left in the trunk? If you have either fob inside the vehicle, the car will not lock. Basically, it's made so that you can't lock your keys in the vehicle.
#1177
If that is the case, I can't answer why she wasn't able to lock the car. As long as the electronic portion of the fob is outside the car, the trunk should close and lock.
The only time I've heard of it not working was when someone had the second, spare fob inside a suitcase or bag also stored inside the car at the same time the other key was being used.
Have you tried locking the car doors? They should also lock with just the metal mechanical key inside the car.
#1178
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#1180
[quote=Sowellman;2213233]IIf that is the case, I can't answer why she wasn't able to lock the car. As long as the electronic portion of the fob is outside the car, the trunk should close and lock.quote]
Just to add my little $.02...I think the "valet key" still has an electronic chip in it -- so it can definitely be used as an emergency key. The only argument to this --and I haven't tried it myself -- is how can you lock your full key (fob and valet key) in the car if it applies the same way? Hmmm....
Just to add my little $.02...I think the "valet key" still has an electronic chip in it -- so it can definitely be used as an emergency key. The only argument to this --and I haven't tried it myself -- is how can you lock your full key (fob and valet key) in the car if it applies the same way? Hmmm....
#1181
Now don't be daft, I'm not worried about the theft of gas (even if it is the good stuff.) It's the potential for a MINI Molotov cocktail I'm concerned about. ;-)
#1182
That's a good one! I didn't know that, I think you did find a new one.
#1183
I think you have a problem, because locking the doors from the inside does lock my gas cap. I have comfort access, but I don't know if that makes a difference. My doors are set to lock automatically, too, so that may make a difference.
#1184
The mechanical key will only unlock and lock the driver's door and the gas door. That's it.
#1185
More on this topic of trying to lock your keys in your car with comfort access...
One of my very few complaints about the car is that I have to use some force to close the boot. I had my key in my backpack, put the backpack in the boot without first unlocking the car and shut the hatch. Only I didn't use enough force so the boot wasn't completely latched. The lights flashed but the hatch did not pop open because it wasn't completely latched!!! I had quite the panic moment there. I really had locked my keys in the car!
I ended up latching the boot by throwing my body against it. As soon as I got the boot hatched the door popped open.
One of my very few complaints about the car is that I have to use some force to close the boot. I had my key in my backpack, put the backpack in the boot without first unlocking the car and shut the hatch. Only I didn't use enough force so the boot wasn't completely latched. The lights flashed but the hatch did not pop open because it wasn't completely latched!!! I had quite the panic moment there. I really had locked my keys in the car!
I ended up latching the boot by throwing my body against it. As soon as I got the boot hatched the door popped open.
#1186
Sorry -- I submitted an incomplete thought. I meant an emergency get-in-the-car key, not an emergency startup key.
Last edited by x uh oh x; 05-11-2008 at 10:49 AM.
#1187
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Have you checked the price lately? MINIs were designed for the east side of the Pond, after all. We're there now on vacation, and I do NOT want to know how much it's going to cost for a fill up. We will probably spend as much on gas for this trip as our mortgage payment! (Only partly joking)
#1189
More on this topic of trying to lock your keys in your car with comfort access...
One of my very few complaints about the car is that I have to use some force to close the boot. I had my key in my backpack, put the backpack in the boot without first unlocking the car and shut the hatch. Only I didn't use enough force so the boot wasn't completely latched. The lights flashed but the hatch did not pop open because it wasn't completely latched!!! I had quite the panic moment there. I really had locked my keys in the car!
I ended up latching the boot by throwing my body against it. As soon as I got the boot hatched the door popped open.
One of my very few complaints about the car is that I have to use some force to close the boot. I had my key in my backpack, put the backpack in the boot without first unlocking the car and shut the hatch. Only I didn't use enough force so the boot wasn't completely latched. The lights flashed but the hatch did not pop open because it wasn't completely latched!!! I had quite the panic moment there. I really had locked my keys in the car!
I ended up latching the boot by throwing my body against it. As soon as I got the boot hatched the door popped open.
Tonight I had to get a friend to drive me out to my wife's work with the spare key because the boot would not pop open after she put her bag (with key inside) in the boot... I previously tested the feature after it worked once for my wife unexpectedly but I could not get it to work... I thought the feature had stopped working since it would not work for me when I tested it, or for my wife tonight. Will have to test this out again to see if we're just not closing the boot properly when I get a chance!
Bit worried though cos I don't remember any lights flashing. I wonder if it's possible to enable/disable the feature.
#1191
Over US$50 to fill up the car... HA! Here in Australia my last fill was about US$70... which these days is about AU$70
#1193
There are two black rubber stops on either side of the boot lid (along the edges). They're the screw-in type so if you turn them clockwise, they'll be shorter thus making it easier to close the boot.
Last edited by rippymcs; 05-21-2008 at 03:52 PM.
#1195
Dude! Most useful information ever! I just tightened those little stoppers and the boot closes everytime now with little effort, nice one!
Last edited by elleff; 05-13-2008 at 03:36 AM.
#1197
One touch up is new on 08s, it doesn't work on 07s. I've got on both windows on the 08. Its been on UK models for a while, an 06 we hired had it, on the drivers window only.
#1198
#1199
Its not inaccurate, its accurately giving you MPG in imperial gallons. I forgot about that when I set the UK idiom, I was wondering what it would change, I forgot about the small US pint/gallon.
#1200
If someone has found a way to program around this to work like the R53, I would like to know how to do it.