So day 3 with my JCW coupe, With new window tint been waiting to be able to open them. Now I have noticed they do not have auto up!! I thought the newer mini's had both auto down and auto up?

 

Not sure about MINI just yet, but other cars are simple to reprogram, Hold the switch down and run the window down, hold for 5 seconds, then run it up and hold for 5 seconds, do this 2 or 3 times and it usually resets the auto feature.
Im in autobody and sometimes the system goes out from working on the cars.
Its worth a shot!

 

This was discussed in the pet peeves thread. Pretty sure it is not possible with MINIs. My old one didn't have it. I think there are safety reasons why they don't do it.

The no-unlock-when-key-removed thing is what bothers me the most.

 

Should have auto up... or did they disable it for US market?? Ask your service department. Should not be a safety issue, the cars have anti-pinch sensing.

My 2008 justa had auto-up and so does my 2012 JCW.

 

As far as I know, only the verts don't have auto up.

 

No auto up on the coupe. The hold blah, blah doesn't work.

 

According to the MINI USA configurator, one touch (aka auto) up is a standard feature on the Coupe for the front windows.

 

Lovely, except that it's wrong.

 

Well at least the dealership should be able to program it right? I asked mine, see what she says.

 

Have you tried to just lightly tap the window toggle up? It works on my 2012 MCS... If you hold the toggle up and release, the window will stop.

 

Well, I tried the up and hold then down and hold trick. NO GO!
Does anyone have a coupe with auto up? ERRRR! Hope the dealership can program it in!

 

Weird.

Maybe because the Coupe is based on the Convertible? Who knows.

Also of note... auto-up doesn't work if the door is open. Sounds like it's not on the Coupe, though.

 

When I test drove a coupe about a month ago that was the first thing I noticed, no auto-up, my 08 has it, wonder why they got rid of it.

 

Besides no auto up,and lights for the vanity mirrors,anything else that was "forgotten". Q

 

Back seat!

 

HOLY CRAP!!! Your right there are no back seats!!!!
Hahahahaha

 

When i posted above,I forgot no paddles!!Q

 

OK, I went to the dealer today and indeed there is no auto-up on the R58. That being said, is there an aftermarker add on for auto-up on a Coupe?

 

Well on mini USA site its clearly states that auto up is standard on the coupe.
So dealership should at least be able to program it back into the coupe!!!
I have my MA looking into it for me.

 

Yep, I spoke to the service Mgr. and he said there was no programing update to make this happen.

 

Fellow Mini Coupe Fans/Owners,

I am thinking about designing a control module that can do the "auto-up" function as well as a "passenger side mirror auto tilt down function(when in reverse). The higher- end BMWs have the side mirror function and it is a life saver (use it all the time when driving my M3 -it really helps you keep from hitting curbs when parallel parking, them wheels can be expensive to repair! I don't want to damage my new coupe so I need it!).


With that said, I was wondering if there were any other "nits" that could be addressed with such a module? I heard that you have to keep pressing the sport button every time you start the car - maybe a function to automatically turn that on might be desired? My coupe starts production today btw! I currently have a 04 MCS to experiment with and developer new in-car devices (at least until a buyer comes forward). I hope to make my new coupe do exactly what I want it to with a new design and if it works out, perhaps I will market it to the general public.

Note: I am the person who designed the "Brake Light Pulsar" currently being sold on a few mini internet sites (including gominigo.com and others). If you have that unit, allow me simply thank you for purchase and hope it has saved your "boot" a few times .

Cheers,
Gatorgreg

 

I will be first in line for an auto-up, mirrors-down. I too had a 2004 S with the Ian Cull auto-up and I desperately miss it on my new S Coupe. Please keep us advised on your progress.
Many thanks for taking on the job.

 

Yes to all gator!!! One thing I looked forward to the most was auto up!! Lol
And will have to search the pulsar.
Let's us know when you have the module, I am sure there would be many takers if the price is right on the unit.

 

Gator, I'd be eager to get my hands on a unit like that.

Window Auto-up
Mirror auto-down
Sport Mode auto on
Fog lights auto on

I work overnight, so my headlights & fog lights probably get more of a daily workout than most folks. Activating the fogs & Sport mode has become part of my start-up routine, but it'd be nice to skip the extra step.

 

I am so in on this. I've gotten used to the Auto Up on my loaner for the past few weeks.