Does anyone have a complete list of the v.36 programmable options. We need to get a list off to the dealer this week and last time no one even was aware of some of the options. Here is a great list by Vespa for the v.32

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...amp;topic=6856

 

not sure what is specific to v.36....but regardless, here's the list of programmable options:

Vehicle Memory Programming Choices for 2004 MINI Coopers (Page 37)**

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 Read 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

 

Exactly what I've been looking for!

thanks!

 

Each dealer has a form which lists the convenience options they can program for you. I've been to 4 dealers so far and have yet to come across two dealers with the same list. Amazingly, you have to convince them that certain options are even available. And then they claim that it is impossible to program those options. I don't know if it's bad training or just general incompetence within BMW.

This is one area which affects every new owner, yet BMW and its dealers can't seem to get their act together.

 

>>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


Wait that was not available when I got my car... Feb/03 build... so with V.36 I should be able to have that function?

 

Whoa....before anyone gets all in a lather about this one...There is NO reported connection between the version of the DME (engine management) software and "programmable options"! So, it doesn't matter what version of the DME software you have (CD 32, 36, etc.) your programmable options are the same. Put simply (and probably not entirely accurately), the DME software deals with a whole other part of the car's computer than where the control of programmable options resides.

There's been some rumor among just a few (out of many, many) posters to the software upgrade threads that some of their programmable options changed (i.e., stopped working) after a DME upgrade, but I think that's just rumor and probably resulted from installer error. In my personal experience, I've had my software upgraded 3 times from that which the car came with and I've never lost or gained any options. I'd stick with the list Haf provided...that looks pretty complete to me.

 

911Fan is correct. you have to convince them that they can do some options. I had my 04mcs delivered with autolocking. I had read that autounlocking exists and asked about it. My dealer insisted it was NOT possible. I wasn't convinced and called anther dealership about autounlocking (which does not appear anywhere in the owner's manual). They not only know about it, they told me how easy it is to find right next to autolocking. I called my dealership and they added this option.

here's my original post along with the defaults that are set, if you or the dealer hasn't changed them in an 04MCS (i think little changed between 03 and 04 as far as these options.

programmable features

 

You're right jsun... doing lock up by itself... got my hopes up i got new functions ahhaha oh wells.

 

Do they have an option to have the windows go up automatically when you click the switch up? I can't believe they left that feature off. The UK models have it, I hear.

I hope it's something you can get programmed. That would be KEEN.

Anyone got the info?

 

nope, MINI has that specifically unavailable for "safety reasons" which is funny since BMW has it. go figure.

some people though are doing their own auto-up mod.

http://www.namotoring.com/modules.ph...c=24119&12

 

After my ECU was upgraded to v36 my dome lights no longer activated when the car is unlocked with the remote. Is that a programmable option or just a fluke?

Thanks

 

That's probably a fluke because I don't think that "dome light on with remote unlock" is a programmable option anyway. Rather, it's probably that you've turned off the dome light with the switch and just need to turn it back on (i.e., I'll also bet that it doesn't come on when you open the door either). Read the manual section about the dome light switch.

Of course, you could also have a dead bulb...

 

>>After my ECU was upgraded to v36 my dome lights no longer activated when the car is unlocked with the remote. Is that a programmable option or just a fluke?
>>
>>Thanks

Go to your manual and read about pressing and holding the dome light button to set options. I think this will take care of it. It did for me with my 03 MCS when it was new.

 

In my lexus, I used to be able to leave my headlights on, and when turning off the car, that annoying chime bell wouldn't complain ...

I'd like to do that with the MINI, coz I like to drive with my headlights on != daytime running lights.

 

PMC,
I had my MCS programmed with 36 and my dome light did not go on when I unlocked. I followed your cue and pushed the dome light button and held it until it blinked a couple of times and now it works like it used to. I have a 2002 MCS and the manual does not say anything about this. Thanks a bunch. This site has proved to be very helpful.

ARLY

 

Hafid, I think the reason BMWs have auto up windows is that they have room in the door for the mechanicals that allow the window to stop when something's blocking it (like an arm...). The MINI doesn't have room for the safety bits required in the US, so we Yanks don't get that feature on our MINIs.