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caesar · May 4th, 2008, 08:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ian67 (original)

I would just like some opinions on driving in my cooper s.Iam now coming up to complete the first 1250 miles and have been driving it in as stated in the manual.Can you instantly go full throttle and have the overboost cutting in or should you gradually build up to using it over a few miles(I have avoided using full throttle so far).Should I gradually increase the rpm I shift up at eg 5000 for x amount of miles then 5500 etc.I think I will try the sports button as soon as I have passed the driving in mileage.
Thanks in advance for any help.

Suggest you follow the Handbook instructions. Regarding the sports button treat the throttle with respect as it becomes ultra sensitive

May 4th, 2008, 08:26 PM	#3
caesar MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wales Local Time: 04:49 PM Posts: 718 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ian67 (original) I would just like some opinions on driving in my cooper s.Iam now coming up to complete the first 1250 miles and have been driving it in as stated in the manual.Can you instantly go full throttle and have the overboost cutting in or should you gradually build up to using it over a few miles(I have avoided using full throttle so far).Should I gradually increase the rpm I shift up at eg 5000 for x amount of miles then 5500 etc.I think I will try the sports button as soon as I have passed the driving in mileage. Thanks in advance for any help. Suggest you follow the Handbook instructions. Regarding the sports button treat the throttle with respect as it becomes ultra sensitive