So I, like many others, am about to order my new MINI :D

So i thought i could start a thread for all us soon to be owners that lists all the dealer activated options (daytime running lights, etc.) so we are all well informed and get all we can out of our MINIs on delivery day!

So how bout all you seasoned vets help us out and list the options and if you like or dislike them!

 

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...t=programmable

Forms you can save:

http://www.bergin.us/MINI_Programmable_options.xls
http://www.bergin.us/MINI_Programmable_options.pdf


UNLOCKING FROM OUTSIDE: Page 24
Press the remote button once, and the Driver’s door unlocks
Press the remote button a second time and the Passenger door and Rear Hatch unlock;
OR (Not shown in Manual, but available)
Press the remote button once to unlock ALL Doors (Driver, Passenger, and Rear Hatch)
Activate one or the other

AUTOMATIC LOCKING WHEN STOPPED Page 24
If the doors are not opened after being unlocked, within 2 minutes, the
central locking system locks the vehicle automatically.
Activate/Deactivate

AUTOMATIC LOCKING WHEN DRIVING Page 26
After you reach a pre-determined speed (10 mph), the central locking system locks the doors
Activate/Deactivate

CONVENIENCE OPENING MODE Page 24
Press and hold key fob button. The power windows (and sunroof) are opened
Activate/Deactivate

OPENING & CLOSING FROM OUTSIDE Page 25
Via the door lock: One turn of the key in the drivers door unlocks the drivers door only
Turning the key a second time unlocks the 2nd door, tailgate, fuel door
Activate/Deactivate

CONVENIENCE CLOSING VIA THE DOOR LOCK Page 25
With the door closed, hold the key in the locking position to close the
power windows (and sunroof)
Activate or Deactivate

FOLLOW ME HOME LAMPS Page 48
If you activate the headlamp flasher after having switched off the
engine and the lights, the low beams will stay lit for a pre-set period
of time.
Time delay for can be set for 30, 60, or 90 seconds
Activate and set time or Deactivate

DAYTIME DRIVING LIGHTS Page 48
(uses high beams at about 50% power when ignition is on)
Activate or Deactivate

SPEED Dependent Windshield Wipers: Page 51
(NA for vehicles with Rain Sensor)

NORMAL WIPER SPEED: When the vehicle is stopped with the wipers on, the wipers automatically switches to intermittent wiping
Activate or Deactivate

FAST WIPER SPEED: When the wipers are set to Fast Wiper Speed, the wipers switch automatically to normal wiper speed when the car is stopped.
Activate or Deactivate

See Page 64 for programming choices associated with Park Distance Control (PDC)-equipped vehicles

** Refers to page of 2004 Mini Cooper S Owner's Manual

 

Ah well thank you very much.

Now any comments from people about these options??

 

If your local law demands them OK, if not, Don't be a DORK leave them off.





Useful if you pull into a garage or space. Not as useful if you back in.




Useful to vent car parked outdoors in hot summer heat




Useful if the battery in your key goes dead It will recharge with usage when the engine is on.



One less thing to think about when Motoring in the wet!



Security choices

 

is there a way to deactivate the daytime running lights? I thought only dealer can do that.

 

Take it to a MINI dealer, Preferably the one you bought from. Tell them that you don't want DRL. Bet yet is to tell them this before they get your car in!

 

UNLOCKING FROM OUTSIDE - Used to have the two stage unlock (driver's on first push, all on second) but that drove me nuts.


AUTOMATIC LOCKING WHEN DRIVING - I have this activated, but not wild about it. The wifey likes it. Don't choose this unless you also choose Auto Unlock on engine off.


CONVENIENCE OPENING MODE - Fun gimmick, being able to open the sunroof with the fob. :smile:

CONVENIENCE CLOSING VIA THE DOOR LOCK - Very nice if you've forgotten to close the sunroof.



FOLLOW ME HOME LAMPS - I think this is activated, but I never use it.


DAYTIME DRIVING LIGHTS - Yuck.

ACOUSTIC WARNING LOW FUEL - Had this turned on, just because. Makes the same chime as the frost warning and flat tire monitor



RAIN SENSOR SENSITIVITY - Changed from 'sensitive' to 'less sensitive', but that was back in May, and it hasn't rained here since. :smile:

 

Sorry - gotta disagree. If you've got a small car in a difficult color to see, the additional visibility of DRLs can always come in handy when the inattentive soccer mom piloting the Hummer decides to turn in front of you.

These lights aren't like the old Saturn DRLs that pissed off everyone within 3 miles. They run at reduced power, and just do a little bit more to help us stay alive.

I'm a motorcycle rider, and I use every little bit of extra visibility that I can so that folks see me. That same mentality holds over for the car too.

Watch out who you be calling a dork!

Michael

 

Oh thanks! thats helpful. i was gonna get this but i dont think i want to get use to aq sound thats supposed to warn me about a flat tire!