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Martin F · Nov 15th, 2006, 12:37 PM

Visited my dealer today to discuss how I would like the memory options on my R56 MCS configured ahead of handover on Monday. It turns out that it looks like it can all now be done by the owner on the key fob.

Each key fob can be different and the settings include the various locking options such as locking when driving off and only unlocking the drivers door on the first press, plus things such as the rate at which volume increases with speed. I had a look at the handbook for the car and could not see anything that needed dealer set up.

I think this is a huge improvement. Can't wait till Monday to get to play with it.

KPKalle · Nov 15th, 2006, 12:40 PM

Oh that's good news

I hadn't even given these a thought until now

Jase-the-ace · Nov 15th, 2006, 12:46 PM

Thats good news! Sounds the same as the new Focus which can be programmed the in the same way after a friend at work figured it out the other day.

Paul · Nov 15th, 2006, 01:19 PM

That'd be brilliant, to not involve the dealer (and take their time) doing all that stuff.

Olly. · Nov 15th, 2006, 01:20 PM

That will be useful

Hat · Nov 15th, 2006, 01:27 PM

& fun to alter without the owner knowing

Root Ginger · Nov 15th, 2006, 01:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

That'd be brilliant, to not involve the dealer (and take their time) doing all that stuff.

Yes, I think the dealers were getting hacked off with the "I'd like to program x memory option on my MINI" questions a dozen times a week. It's got to waste at least 30mins of their time each time they have to do it and very inefficient when there's effectively no money to be made from these programmable options.

ttocs · Nov 15th, 2006, 02:50 PM

screw the dealers, something else for me to play with!

I love MINI, Laura · Nov 15th, 2006, 02:51 PM

Save the dealer charging us customers £50 to change the default courtesy window opening! Great news! How exactly is this programmable key programmed by the customer then?

Martin F · Nov 15th, 2006, 04:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by I love MINI, Laura (original)

Save the dealer charging us customers £50 to change the default courtesy window opening! Great news! How exactly is this programmable key programmed by the customer then?

I had a quick read of the handbook that comes with the car. As I understood it you scroll through a series of options shown on the display at the bottom of the rev counter and click on the ones you want. I did not have a chance to try it out.

It was simply that my dealer had no details of what was configurable and his Mini technicians were actually on a training course to learn about the car so he gave me a cup of coffee and the handbook to see what I could learn.

I have to say he is a brilliant dealer. He has never given me bad info and is very happy to admit the limits of his knowledge and work with me to find out more about the R56.

I love MINI, Laura · Nov 15th, 2006, 05:01 PM

Sounds Cool!!!!

rec · Nov 15th, 2006, 05:07 PM

i think we need a PDF of the manual...

someone who's getting theirs on Saturday get a-scanning !

StumpyPete · Dec 22nd, 2006, 09:49 AM

Picked up our Cooper yesterday, but I cannot see how to do this. The manual is totally focussed on cars with the Nav screen. Anybody worked out exactly how to do this when you don't have the Nav Screen?

Maybe I am being dim!

rec · Dec 22nd, 2006, 10:21 AM

the manual tells you how to do it... it does not require the nav screen at all !

StumpyPete · Dec 22nd, 2006, 11:18 AM

I've worked out the problem! The dealer gave us the manual for a Cooper with Nav Screen - this actually doesn't have the basic instructions on how to do the config without the nav Screen! I looked up the online version of the non-nav manual, which helped solve the problem. RTFM is all very well when the dealer gives you the correct manual!

But hey-ho sorted now

rec · Dec 22nd, 2006, 11:24 AM

is it the one that I put online you used ?

StumpyPete · Dec 22nd, 2006, 11:33 AM

yep....thanks for that!

Nov 15th, 2006, 12:37 PM	#1
Martin F Making it add up Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sussex Local Time: 04:37 AM Posts: 651 Offline	R56 memory options Visited my dealer today to discuss how I would like the memory options on my R56 MCS configured ahead of handover on Monday. It turns out that it looks like it can all now be done by the owner on the key fob. Each key fob can be different and the settings include the various locking options such as locking when driving off and only unlocking the drivers door on the first press, plus things such as the rate at which volume increases with speed. I had a look at the handbook for the car and could not see anything that needed dealer set up. I think this is a huge improvement. Can't wait till Monday to get to play with it.

Nov 15th, 2006, 12:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
KPKalle Knight of the Round Table Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Midhurst, Sussex Local Time: 04:37 AM Posts: 21,707 Offline	Oh that's good news I hadn't even given these a thought until now Global Moderator

Nov 15th, 2006, 12:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jase-the-ace MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Solihull, Birmingham Local Time: 04:37 AM Posts: 25 Offline	Thats good news! Sounds the same as the new Focus which can be programmed the in the same way after a friend at work figured it out the other day. Flame Red Classic Cooper / Pepper White Cooper D (NEW MINI No.6!)

Nov 15th, 2006, 01:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Big grey box Local Time: 04:37 AM Posts: 40,514 Offline	That'd be brilliant, to not involve the dealer (and take their time) doing all that stuff. Trained Monkeys

Nov 15th, 2006, 01:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 04:37 AM Posts: 4,634 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original) That'd be brilliant, to not involve the dealer (and take their time) doing all that stuff. Yes, I think the dealers were getting hacked off with the "I'd like to program x memory option on my MINI" questions a dozen times a week. It's got to waste at least 30mins of their time each time they have to do it and very inefficient when there's effectively no money to be made from these programmable options. It was acceptable in the 80's

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Nov 15th, 2006, 01:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Olly. Overboosting..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 05:37 AM Posts: 3,458 Offline	That will be useful

Nov 15th, 2006, 01:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hat ITS RAINNIN' SIDEWAYS My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 04:37 AM Posts: 15,971 Offline	& fun to alter without the owner knowing

Nov 15th, 2006, 02:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
ttocs MINI2 Master Join Date: Sep 2006 Local Time: 05:37 AM Posts: 3,677 Offline	screw the dealers, something else for me to play with!

Nov 15th, 2006, 02:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 04:37 AM Posts: 3,439 Offline	Save the dealer charging us customers £50 to change the default courtesy window opening! Great news! How exactly is this programmable key programmed by the customer then?

Nov 15th, 2006, 04:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
Martin F Making it add up Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sussex Local Time: 04:37 AM Posts: 651 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by I love MINI, Laura (original) Save the dealer charging us customers £50 to change the default courtesy window opening! Great news! How exactly is this programmable key programmed by the customer then? I had a quick read of the handbook that comes with the car. As I understood it you scroll through a series of options shown on the display at the bottom of the rev counter and click on the ones you want. I did not have a chance to try it out. It was simply that my dealer had no details of what was configurable and his Mini technicians were actually on a training course to learn about the car so he gave me a cup of coffee and the handbook to see what I could learn. I have to say he is a brilliant dealer. He has never given me bad info and is very happy to admit the limits of his knowledge and work with me to find out more about the R56.

Nov 15th, 2006, 05:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 04:37 AM Posts: 3,439 Offline	Sounds Cool!!!!

Nov 15th, 2006, 05:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
rec Not a happy bunny. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Scotthall MINI Often Local Time: 05:37 AM Posts: 1,209 Offline	i think we need a PDF of the manual... someone who's getting theirs on Saturday get a-scanning ! Got an R56 ? Flaunt It ! http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-d...st-ya-r56.html

Dec 22nd, 2006, 09:49 AM	#13 (permalink)
StumpyPete StumpyPete Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 04:37 AM Posts: 25 Offline	Picked up our Cooper yesterday, but I cannot see how to do this. The manual is totally focussed on cars with the Nav screen. Anybody worked out exactly how to do this when you don't have the Nav Screen? Maybe I am being dim!

Dec 22nd, 2006, 10:21 AM	#14 (permalink)
rec Not a happy bunny. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Scotthall MINI Often Local Time: 05:37 AM Posts: 1,209 Offline	the manual tells you how to do it... it does not require the nav screen at all ! Got an R56 ? Flaunt It ! http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-d...st-ya-r56.html

Dec 22nd, 2006, 11:18 AM	#15 (permalink)
StumpyPete StumpyPete Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 04:37 AM Posts: 25 Offline	I've worked out the problem! The dealer gave us the manual for a Cooper with Nav Screen - this actually doesn't have the basic instructions on how to do the config without the nav Screen! I looked up the online version of the non-nav manual, which helped solve the problem. RTFM is all very well when the dealer gives you the correct manual! But hey-ho sorted now

Dec 22nd, 2006, 11:24 AM	#16 (permalink)
rec Not a happy bunny. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Scotthall MINI Often Local Time: 05:37 AM Posts: 1,209 Offline	is it the one that I put online you used ? Got an R56 ? Flaunt It ! http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-d...st-ya-r56.html

Dec 22nd, 2006, 11:33 AM	#17 (permalink)
StumpyPete StumpyPete Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 04:37 AM Posts: 25 Offline	yep....thanks for that!

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