R50/53 Things You Didn't Know About Your MINI
#777
03-08-2007, 07:56 PM
#778
03-08-2007, 08:05 PM
OVERDRIVE
I don't think there's any particular need to rotate the keys out. The owner's manual says that the keys are recharged while being used, but if the battery in the key goes dead, that just means that the remote part won't work. so, you'd have to open the door manually, but as soon as you insert the key and start the car, the battery in the key will begin charging again.
#779
03-08-2007, 08:14 PM
#780
03-08-2007, 11:17 PM
5th Gear
#781
03-08-2007, 11:19 PM
5th Gear
#783
03-09-2007, 08:28 AM
If your key is not in the ignition you should be parked and safely out of the way of any traffic - in the event of an emergency, use your flashers. 
#784
03-09-2007, 08:07 PM
I don't think there's any particular need to rotate the keys out. The owner's manual says that the keys are recharged while being used, but if the battery in the key goes dead, that just means that the remote part won't work. so, you'd have to open the door manually, but as soon as you insert the key and start the car, the battery in the key will begin charging again.
#785
03-09-2007, 08:46 PM
6th Gear
#786
03-09-2007, 09:00 PM
Okay, back on topic.
#787
03-10-2007, 06:48 AM
I don't think there's any particular need to rotate the keys out. The owner's manual says that the keys are recharged while being used, but if the battery in the key goes dead, that just means that the remote part won't work. so, you'd have to open the door manually, but as soon as you insert the key and start the car, the battery in the key will begin charging again.
#788
03-12-2007, 09:30 AM
The key recharges its transmitter when it's in the ignition switch on 05 and newer.
The UNLOCK button when held in will roll down all the windows and open the sunroof unless it has been de-activated.
The glovebox is refrigerated.
When you initially turn on the headlights, they'll be on low beam regardless of how they were when last turned off. The foglights are likewise off.
The controls on the automatic A/C are shaped like the MINI wings.
The annoying self-locking doors can be de-activated.
Daytime running lights can be programmed on or off per the owner's wishes.
When you activate the defroster, the rear defroster comes on as well.
There is a "pull ring" tucked under the rear seat to open the boot if there is an electrical failure.
There is a little toolkit included with the MINI.
There is a little tool to manually close the sunroof in case of an electrical failure.
The interior lights (or any other accessory) switches off after 15 minutes with the key off to prevent killing the battery.
The brake lights don't work without the key in the ignition.
The radio may turn off when you turn the key off, but you can turn it right back on without the key in the ignition.
The rear parcel shelf is designed to rest right behind the front seats upside down when it is removed from it's normal place.
There is an emergency release for the fuel door in the portside storage cubby hole in the boot.
All wipers can be lifted off the windshields, and they'll stay in the up position to keep them from freezing to the glass.
If parked with auto wipers ON, they'll be OFF when you start the car the next time. You must turn them off then back on to use them. (In case the wipers freeze to the glass)
Are these the types of odd facts you were looking for?
Rawhyde
The UNLOCK button when held in will roll down all the windows and open the sunroof unless it has been de-activated.
The glovebox is refrigerated.
When you initially turn on the headlights, they'll be on low beam regardless of how they were when last turned off. The foglights are likewise off.
The controls on the automatic A/C are shaped like the MINI wings.
The annoying self-locking doors can be de-activated.
Daytime running lights can be programmed on or off per the owner's wishes.
When you activate the defroster, the rear defroster comes on as well.
There is a "pull ring" tucked under the rear seat to open the boot if there is an electrical failure.
There is a little toolkit included with the MINI.
There is a little tool to manually close the sunroof in case of an electrical failure.
The interior lights (or any other accessory) switches off after 15 minutes with the key off to prevent killing the battery.
The brake lights don't work without the key in the ignition.
The radio may turn off when you turn the key off, but you can turn it right back on without the key in the ignition.
The rear parcel shelf is designed to rest right behind the front seats upside down when it is removed from it's normal place.
There is an emergency release for the fuel door in the portside storage cubby hole in the boot.
All wipers can be lifted off the windshields, and they'll stay in the up position to keep them from freezing to the glass.
If parked with auto wipers ON, they'll be OFF when you start the car the next time. You must turn them off then back on to use them. (In case the wipers freeze to the glass)
Are these the types of odd facts you were looking for?
Rawhyde
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03-12-2007, 09:37 AM
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#793
03-16-2007, 11:17 AM
Because if you are parked at the side of the road, as in parked in front of your house, and someone is sitting in the car, they should be able to hit the brake when it looks like the idiot zig-zagging down the street is about to rear-end them.
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03-16-2007, 11:23 AM
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I noticed several things over the weekend. The "pulls" on the inside of the hatch, as well as the glove box pull, are designed like the door pulls.
You can turn the clock on for a few seconds by pushing in that odometer reset rod. The car doesn't have to be on, and you don't need a key.
The head rests on the rear seats Actually extend upward. I've had folks in the back before, and never considered the headrests are naturally in the "down" position. It also delivers just a taste of the cabrio's rear view.
You can turn the clock on for a few seconds by pushing in that odometer reset rod. The car doesn't have to be on, and you don't need a key.
The head rests on the rear seats Actually extend upward. I've had folks in the back before, and never considered the headrests are naturally in the "down" position. It also delivers just a taste of the cabrio's rear view.
#799
03-29-2007, 10:42 AM
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Jim 2004 MCS PrimeMINIster
