[Bill Sz.]

Page 46 of the Mini manual states in part:

"You can drive with a stepless shifting CVT. In addition you can also shift manually.

When you move the selector lever from the D position to the right to the M/S +- range, the performance-oriented shift programs of the CVT are engaged. Steptronic enters the manual selection mode and executes the desired shift whenever you tap the selector lever in the direction indicated by a "+" or "-".

Whenever you want to use automatic again, just move the selector lever toward the left to position D.

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Selector lever positions

P R N D M/S + -

Range Selection

Inadvertent engaging of certain selector lever postions is prevented by a lock.

Press the button on the front side of the selector knob. The lock is released.

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Page 47 of the Mini manual states in part:

"M/S + - Manual and Sport program

Switch from D into M/S + -:

Activates the Sport program and indicated SD in the gear indicator in the speedometer.

> Press briefly:
CVT shifts from the Sport program to the manual mode.

> Press selector lever briefly towards "+":
Transmission shifts upwards.

> Press selector briefly towards "-":
Transmission shifts back.

1 to 6 appear in the gear indicator.

The transmission will only execute upshifts and down shifts that will result in a plausible combination of vehicle speed and engine rpm, for instance, downshifts that would result in excessive engine speed are not executed.

Switching from M/S + - into the selector lever positions P, R and N and switching from manual mode back into the Sport program is only possible via D."

Hopefully that is clear to all of you and doesn't create more questions than it answers.



Liquid Yellow Cooper CVT -w- white roof & mirrors and sport package, leatherette and 16" 5-Star alloys (in our hot little hands); and,
Dark Silver Cooper S -w- white roof & mirrors, premium & sport packages and lapis blue/leather due in mid June.

Bill Sz.

[Paul]

How many miles on the clock now Bill?

[Bill Sz.]

[quote]Originally posted by Paul_Mullett
[b]How many miles on the clock now Bill?

A grand total of 45 miles. We've only had the car for 1 day. And today we're off to the Long Beach Grand Prix. However, my wife will begin using the car tomorrow for her normal work commute, so the miles will begin accumulate in a hurry.

[Paul]

My fiance Abi and I have managed to clock up over 1,200 miles in the first two weeks, were getting worried we're staking them up a bit quick!

[Andypayne]

Quote:

Originally posted by Paul_Mullett
My fiance Abi and I have managed to clock up over 1,200 miles in the first two weeks, were getting worried we're staking them up a bit quick!

Keep that up and thats 31,300 miles a year!!!

[ADO15]

Interresting to see/hear that the CVT-box is in fact 6-speed - like the 'S'