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JohnWB · Apr 13th, 2007, 06:39 PM

Does thebutton on the key, which is supposed to open the boot, work on the UK R56 MCS. I tried mine today & nothing happened.

Martin F · Apr 13th, 2007, 06:52 PM

It does, but only after the unlock button has been pressed

m1m0 · Apr 13th, 2007, 06:56 PM

Yep - I believe Martin's correct... although in my case, it _does_ open the boot even if I don't unlock the car, and then it promptly triggers off the alarm! Nice!

devaisl · Apr 13th, 2007, 07:51 PM

Just wondering if the boot is supposed to open up fully when the button is pressed? Mine only pops it open and then I have to lift it the rest of the way open. I've seen the same function on a bmw and the boot shoots up and open fully.....

AndyParker · Apr 13th, 2007, 08:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by aislingf (original)

Just wondering if the boot is supposed to open up fully when the button is pressed? Mine only pops it open and then I have to lift it the rest of the way open. I've seen the same function on a bmw and the boot shoots up and open fully.....

as far as i've heard it doesnt open fully. only pops open

devaisl · Apr 13th, 2007, 08:35 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by AndyParker (original)

as far as i've heard it doesnt open fully. only pops open

Thought I'd got a dodgy one!!

JohnWB · Apr 13th, 2007, 09:50 PM

Mine does not do anything at al l!!!

spikey · Apr 15th, 2007, 07:49 AM

BMW took this feature off for all UK R56 Mini's. Owners were opening the boot with the key and then placing the key inside you can guess the rest

KenL · Apr 15th, 2007, 06:08 PM

The full opening thing is not that easy on a hatchback car - you would need a mechanisim to raise the tailgate cmpletely.

On a saloon car, this is a lot easier to acheive as it is smaller and only has to move ~90degrees, not ~180degrees rewuired in the MINI hatchback.

mister.t · Apr 15th, 2007, 06:53 PM

You have to point ours towards the front of the car, and the car has to be open.

Rennie · Apr 15th, 2007, 11:11 PM

You need to hold the button down on the key fob for a few seconds and the boot will pop open (but it won't open all the way up). If you just press the button quickly, nothing will happen.

popey · Apr 16th, 2007, 04:53 AM

Mine opens even if the car is locked. The rest of the car remains locked boot lid pops open.

However if you leave the key is the boot is doesent matter as the boot stays unlocked when closed.

Purple Dave · Apr 16th, 2007, 06:09 AM

The manual states that in certain countries the boot release on the remote does not work unless the car is unlocked.

It works on mine. Just hold the button for a few seconds.

No chance of getting it locked in the boot, the keys always in my pocket - Comfort access is a wonderful thing.

JohnWB · Apr 16th, 2007, 12:05 PM

i tried opening the car then pressing the button for a few secs & the boot did pop open, i it was a case of operator error, not a fault with the car. it is a rather good feature isn't it

Apr 13th, 2007, 06:39 PM	#1
JohnWB MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Middlesbrough, UK Local Time: 04:31 AM Posts: 324 Offline	Possable problem with key not opening the boot Does thebutton on the key, which is supposed to open the boot, work on the UK R56 MCS. I tried mine today & nothing happened. Laser Blue / Black MCS - Arived March 07

Apr 13th, 2007, 09:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
JohnWB MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Middlesbrough, UK Local Time: 04:31 AM Posts: 324 Offline	Mine does not do anything at al l!!! Laser Blue / Black MCS - Arived March 07

Apr 15th, 2007, 07:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
spikey MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 04:31 AM Posts: 65 Offline	BMW took this feature off for all UK R56 Mini's. Owners were opening the boot with the key and then placing the key inside you can guess the rest Pepper White is the new Black

Apr 15th, 2007, 06:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 04:31 AM Posts: 5,226 Offline	The full opening thing is not that easy on a hatchback car - you would need a mechanisim to raise the tailgate cmpletely. On a saloon car, this is a lot easier to acheive as it is smaller and only has to move ~90degrees, not ~180degrees rewuired in the MINI hatchback. Red/Black R56 Cooper

Apr 15th, 2007, 06:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
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Apr 13th, 2007, 06:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Martin F Making it add up Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sussex Local Time: 04:31 AM Posts: 643 Offline	It does, but only after the unlock button has been pressed

Apr 13th, 2007, 06:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
m1m0 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cardiff Local Time: 04:31 AM Posts: 211 Offline	Yep - I believe Martin's correct... although in my case, it _does_ open the boot even if I don't unlock the car, and then it promptly triggers off the alarm! Nice!

Apr 13th, 2007, 07:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
devaisl MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mighty Midlands! Local Time: 04:31 AM Posts: 226 Offline	Just wondering if the boot is supposed to open up fully when the button is pressed? Mine only pops it open and then I have to lift it the rest of the way open. I've seen the same function on a bmw and the boot shoots up and open fully.....

Apr 13th, 2007, 08:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
AndyParker MINI2 on order! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cardiff Local Time: 04:31 AM Posts: 118 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by aislingf (original) Just wondering if the boot is supposed to open up fully when the button is pressed? Mine only pops it open and then I have to lift it the rest of the way open. I've seen the same function on a bmw and the boot shoots up and open fully..... as far as i've heard it doesnt open fully. only pops open

Apr 13th, 2007, 08:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
devaisl MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mighty Midlands! Local Time: 04:31 AM Posts: 226 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by AndyParker (original) as far as i've heard it doesnt open fully. only pops open Thought I'd got a dodgy one!!

Apr 15th, 2007, 11:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
Rennie MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Jersey USA Local Time: 03:31 AM Posts: 218 Offline	You need to hold the button down on the key fob for a few seconds and the boot will pop open (but it won't open all the way up). If you just press the button quickly, nothing will happen.

Apr 16th, 2007, 04:53 AM	#12 (permalink)
popey Wants an Audi My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Blackpool Local Time: 04:31 AM Posts: 1,429 Offline	Mine opens even if the car is locked. The rest of the car remains locked boot lid pops open. However if you leave the key is the boot is doesent matter as the boot stays unlocked when closed. Now With Toyo Rubber!!

Apr 16th, 2007, 06:09 AM	#13 (permalink)
Purple Dave MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Essex Local Time: 04:31 AM Posts: 484 Offline	The manual states that in certain countries the boot release on the remote does not work unless the car is unlocked. It works on mine. Just hold the button for a few seconds. No chance of getting it locked in the boot, the keys always in my pocket - Comfort access is a wonderful thing.

Apr 16th, 2007, 12:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
JohnWB MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Middlesbrough, UK Local Time: 04:31 AM Posts: 324 Offline	i tried opening the car then pressing the button for a few secs & the boot did pop open, i it was a case of operator error, not a fault with the car. it is a rather good feature isn't it Laser Blue / Black MCS - Arived March 07

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