R50/53 Things You Didn't Know About Your MINI
#1326
05-31-2008, 06:47 AM
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All the air coming into your mini is filtered. It's called an Interior Cabin Filter. They sell them at outmotoring under maintenance. You can find them in the vendor list. Here is the info from outmotoring-
Over time, the pollen filter/interior air filter gets nasty and just like like the filters in your home need to be replaced and of course when you take your car in for service MINI does not mention that they even exist or that you may need to replace it because it costs them more money in warranty work. It is most likely up to you to replace the interior filter every 25-30K miles depending on the quality of air, your surroundings, etc. To get to it just reach under the glove box and there is a trap door that releases the filter which is about 20"x6". The new one slides into place in seconds and you're off.
I don't know about you but I like clean air......
Over time, the pollen filter/interior air filter gets nasty and just like like the filters in your home need to be replaced and of course when you take your car in for service MINI does not mention that they even exist or that you may need to replace it because it costs them more money in warranty work. It is most likely up to you to replace the interior filter every 25-30K miles depending on the quality of air, your surroundings, etc. To get to it just reach under the glove box and there is a trap door that releases the filter which is about 20"x6". The new one slides into place in seconds and you're off.
I don't know about you but I like clean air......
I drive with the windows open pretty much all the time. Do I really even need a cabin air filter?
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05-31-2008, 10:12 AM
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#1328
05-31-2008, 01:14 PM
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All the air coming into your mini is filtered. It's called an Interior Cabin Filter. They sell them at outmotoring under maintenance. You can find them in the vendor list. Here is the info from outmotoring-
Over time, the pollen filter/interior air filter gets nasty and just like like the filters in your home need to be replaced and of course when you take your car in for service MINI does not mention that they even exist or that you may need to replace it because it costs them more money in warranty work. It is most likely up to you to replace the interior filter every 25-30K miles depending on the quality of air, your surroundings, etc. To get to it just reach under the glove box and there is a trap door that releases the filter which is about 20"x6". The new one slides into place in seconds and you're off.
I don't know about you but I like clean air......
Over time, the pollen filter/interior air filter gets nasty and just like like the filters in your home need to be replaced and of course when you take your car in for service MINI does not mention that they even exist or that you may need to replace it because it costs them more money in warranty work. It is most likely up to you to replace the interior filter every 25-30K miles depending on the quality of air, your surroundings, etc. To get to it just reach under the glove box and there is a trap door that releases the filter which is about 20"x6". The new one slides into place in seconds and you're off.
I don't know about you but I like clean air......
The filter is automatically replaced during inspection 1 (free if you are still under your maintenance warranty).
#1330
06-01-2008, 05:19 PM
#1331
06-01-2008, 05:23 PM
Yep this was the way to do it as specified in the owners manual for my '91 Acura Integra--when I saw the MINI had a shelf, I tried it and it worked too, but I don't recall any official literature stating that.
#1332
06-02-2008, 06:52 AM
ACTUALLY...if you go back through this thread, you'll see pics of it. I couldn't figure it out either, but i finally got it. It stands on end on it's bump-out (from the rear-windshield gearbox)-- the bump-out on the "shelf" fits the hump between the seats. So it doesn't sit FLAT on the hump between the seats, it's on it's side lengthwise. Now, this is kind of a dumb question, but you ARE using the shelf that hooks into the back window, right? not the aftermarket little shelf they sell...? ANyway, hope it helps. Good luck!
#1333
06-02-2008, 07:58 AM
Yeah, I know...that's what I was trying to do with it too, at first, and why it took me so long to get it "right."
#1335
06-07-2008, 11:04 PM
Filter
couple things - warranty work doesn't cost the dealership any money. They still get paid from the factory to work on your car. The dealership doesn't care that it costs MINIUSA/MINIworld money to fix your car. They are the ones recieving the money.
The filter is automatically replaced during inspection 1 (free if you are still under your maintenance warranty).
The filter is automatically replaced during inspection 1 (free if you are still under your maintenance warranty).
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#1336
06-08-2008, 07:08 AM
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[SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]I guess I was writing this for all the other people like me who had no idea that there was a filter because it’s not in the owner’s manual anywhere. I also copied and pasted that article from Outmotoring.com, which is where I purchased the filter for my Mini that had one that had never been changed by the dealer or anyone else for that matter. So, that being said, can anyone else that didn’t know post a note? [/FONT][/SIZE]
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[SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]I guess I was writing this for all the other people like me who had no idea that there was a filter because it’s not in the owner’s manual anywhere. I also copied and pasted that article from Outmotoring.com, which is where I purchased the filter for my Mini that had one that had never been changed by the dealer or anyone else for that matter. So, that being said, can anyone else that didn’t know post a note? [/FONT][/SIZE]
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#1337
06-08-2008, 09:11 AM
Nav Screen
I've kept up with this thread for quite some time, and have not seen this one.
There are additional menus (if you have a NAV) if you hold the menu button for 10 secs in the settings screen. The best control is the ability to pump up your contrast of your LCD. You previously had the ability to change the brightness, but now you can increase the contrast and its now MUCH easier to see during the day.
There are also a bunch of other readouts that Im clueless about. For some reason you can add your license plate #, color, and vin to your CPU...
If anyone knows what the rest of these readouts mean, please chime in.
PS: I have an 03 (11/02 build date) cooper.
There are additional menus (if you have a NAV) if you hold the menu button for 10 secs in the settings screen. The best control is the ability to pump up your contrast of your LCD. You previously had the ability to change the brightness, but now you can increase the contrast and its now MUCH easier to see during the day.
There are also a bunch of other readouts that Im clueless about. For some reason you can add your license plate #, color, and vin to your CPU...
If anyone knows what the rest of these readouts mean, please chime in.
PS: I have an 03 (11/02 build date) cooper.
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06-26-2008, 05:20 PM
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I don't think I want to go through every last one to find out that what I know may already be here.
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06-26-2008, 06:32 PM
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#1344
06-29-2008, 06:55 AM
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I don't have automatic climate control, and I'm STILL callin' B.S. on that one . I think you may have an under-informed dealer.
edit: I remember reading that "random diagnostic check" post and having some doubts about that actually happening. I figured just because MINE didn't require multiple steps to start the engine, that didn't mean it was like that for EVERYone... Who else has a "2 step" startup procedure where you turn the ignition "on", wait, and then lastly crank the engine?? That's messed up.
YMMV, I could be wrong but wow what a nuisance. Does your manual mention ANY of this? Mine sure doesn't.
Tatt
. I think you may have an under-informed dealer.edit: I remember reading that "random diagnostic check" post and having some doubts about that actually happening. I figured just because MINE didn't require multiple steps to start the engine, that didn't mean it was like that for EVERYone... Who else has a "2 step" startup procedure where you turn the ignition "on", wait, and then lastly crank the engine?? That's messed up.
YMMV, I could be wrong but wow what a nuisance. Does your manual mention ANY of this? Mine sure doesn't.
Tatt
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#1345
06-29-2008, 07:23 AM
If its a diesel it makes sense.
My Golf TDI is like that, you have to wait a bit for the glow plug circuit to do its thing. Wish I could have ordered a MINI diesel over here. My last tank was 675 miles on 15.116 gallons. At 4.59 a gallon thats 9.8 miles per dollar vs. 6.2mpd in my Mini.
Anyway, noticed last night the backlight for the controls on the steering wheel lit for less than a second right before I put the key in. (instead of the usual tones to let me know I was close. )
I never noticed that before don't know if its supposed to happen or if I have a short.
I did use the pathway lighting a few minutes prior not sure if that had anything to do with it. I'll try it again today.
My Golf TDI is like that, you have to wait a bit for the glow plug circuit to do its thing. Wish I could have ordered a MINI diesel over here. My last tank was 675 miles on 15.116 gallons. At 4.59 a gallon thats 9.8 miles per dollar vs. 6.2mpd in my Mini.
Anyway, noticed last night the backlight for the controls on the steering wheel lit for less than a second right before I put the key in. (instead of the usual tones to let me know I was close. )
I never noticed that before don't know if its supposed to happen or if I have a short.
I did use the pathway lighting a few minutes prior not sure if that had anything to do with it. I'll try it again today.
#1347
06-30-2008, 08:48 AM
#1348
07-01-2008, 09:21 AM
Can someone help me figure out how to get the remote to lock the car without having to put the key in?
#1350
07-01-2008, 11:13 AM