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tfisher · Jan 1st, 2005, 05:35 PM

Can anyone explain this stange occurence:

I was detailing my MCS today, wash, Zaino, vacuum, etc. In the midst of the process I noticed that my windows had dropped open about two inches and my sunroof had also popped open. I didn't see it happen, but I know I started with everything shut tight and I never touched the key - not intentionally anyway.

I've had the car almost two years and this has never happened before. Does anyone know what could have triggered it?

Thanks.

ALD0 · Jan 1st, 2005, 05:38 PM

Maybe if the key was in your pocket it might of accidentally been held down and activated the comfort opening?

tfisher · Jan 1st, 2005, 05:41 PM

I don't even know what the "comfort opening is." Can you tell me how to activiate it so I can test your theory out?

ALD0 · Jan 1st, 2005, 05:44 PM

Hi, If you hold down the unlock button on your Key, for more than about 3/4 seconds-the windows should lower and sunroof (if fitted) will open

tfisher · Jan 1st, 2005, 05:47 PM

well then that must have been it. thanks. now I remember that from when I bought the car, but I haven't used it in so long I forgot about it. I've gotta spend more time here at Mini2 like I did in the ealy days!

MiniMan7 · Jan 2nd, 2005, 07:57 PM

That happened to me one day, walking back to my MINI and the windows were down about 5 inches or so, though I left them open the whole time I was gone, but then I figured out it was the comfort opening!

-Adam

Guff · Jan 10th, 2005, 04:28 PM

Hmmm....

This has happened to me FOUR times. Twice where the windows and sunroof were partially open as described above and twice (including this morning) where the windows and sunroof were completely open.

Y'know, I would think that I would hear my windows going down if it happened when I was right there. And I've had this car for only a few months.

Are you guys sure it was this "comfort feature"? How do you disable it?

Cooper76 · Jan 10th, 2005, 04:33 PM

You can go to your dealer and have them de-program this function.

Malin Dixon · Jan 14th, 2005, 09:36 PM

It is all to easy to operate the buttons on a car key by mistake. I've had it happen on most of the remote key cars I've had. A couple of days ago the other car unlocked as I got out of the MINI, 'cos I had its key in my pocket.

The Audi/VW keys folded out, and I added a switch to that so that it wouldn't work unless folded out. There's no easy fix like that for the MINI one.

Feline · Jan 15th, 2005, 09:29 AM

I've done it too - worried me to start with as I thought they'd been open all day!!

Mini Lou · Jan 15th, 2005, 09:35 AM

Yeah happened me before too, came back to the car, must have held my finger on the button without noticing - I thought it was having some sort of seizure lol. It happens aswell if you hold down the locking switch inside for a few seconds.

Jan 1st, 2005, 05:35 PM	#1
tfisher MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Manalapan, NJ Local Time: 02:57 PM Posts: 160 Offline	Help me solve window mystery Can anyone explain this stange occurence: I was detailing my MCS today, wash, Zaino, vacuum, etc. In the midst of the process I noticed that my windows had dropped open about two inches and my sunroof had also popped open. I didn't see it happen, but I know I started with everything shut tight and I never touched the key - not intentionally anyway. I've had the car almost two years and this has never happened before. Does anyone know what could have triggered it? Thanks. Tom MCS EB/W in March '03

Jan 1st, 2005, 05:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
tfisher MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Manalapan, NJ Local Time: 02:57 PM Posts: 160 Offline	I don't even know what the "comfort opening is." Can you tell me how to activiate it so I can test your theory out? Tom MCS EB/W in March '03

Jan 1st, 2005, 05:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
tfisher MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Manalapan, NJ Local Time: 02:57 PM Posts: 160 Offline	well then that must have been it. thanks. now I remember that from when I bought the car, but I haven't used it in so long I forgot about it. I've gotta spend more time here at Mini2 like I did in the ealy days! Tom MCS EB/W in March '03

Jan 2nd, 2005, 07:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
MiniMan7 Let's Motor. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Local Time: 03:57 PM Posts: 2,897 Offline	That happened to me one day, walking back to my MINI and the windows were down about 5 inches or so, though I left them open the whole time I was gone, but then I figured out it was the comfort opening! -Adam http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/16791/32165.jpg

Jan 10th, 2005, 04:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
Cooper76 MotorCityMadman Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Motown Local Time: 02:57 PM Posts: 3,820 Offline	You can go to your dealer and have them de-program this function. *BMW-AG Rocks!!!* Portsmouth FC Can Thank Sunderland...What a Farce!!!

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Jan 1st, 2005, 05:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
ALD0 MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 07:57 PM Posts: 9,463 Online	Maybe if the key was in your pocket it might of accidentally been held down and activated the comfort opening?

Jan 1st, 2005, 05:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
ALD0 MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 07:57 PM Posts: 9,463 Online	Hi, If you hold down the unlock button on your Key, for more than about 3/4 seconds-the windows should lower and sunroof (if fitted) will open

Jan 10th, 2005, 04:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
Guff MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Local Time: 11:57 AM Posts: 12 Offline	Hmmm.... This has happened to me FOUR times. Twice where the windows and sunroof were partially open as described above and twice (including this morning) where the windows and sunroof were completely open. Y'know, I would think that I would hear my windows going down if it happened when I was right there. And I've had this car for only a few months. Are you guys sure it was this "comfort feature"? How do you disable it?

Jan 14th, 2005, 09:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
Malin Dixon MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2004 Local Time: 06:57 PM Posts: 363 Offline	It is all to easy to operate the buttons on a car key by mistake. I've had it happen on most of the remote key cars I've had. A couple of days ago the other car unlocked as I got out of the MINI, 'cos I had its key in my pocket. The Audi/VW keys folded out, and I added a switch to that so that it wouldn't work unless folded out. There's no easy fix like that for the MINI one.

Jan 15th, 2005, 09:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
Feline MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: West London Local Time: 06:57 PM Posts: 129 Offline	I've done it too - worried me to start with as I thought they'd been open all day!!

Jan 15th, 2005, 09:35 AM	#11 (permalink)
Mini Lou MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dublin Local Time: 07:57 PM Posts: 840 Offline	Yeah happened me before too, came back to the car, must have held my finger on the button without noticing - I thought it was having some sort of seizure lol. It happens aswell if you hold down the locking switch inside for a few seconds.

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