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BruceK · Jan 6th, 2002, 02:33 AM

On the US MINI Cooper and Cooper S specifications, it lists this feature as standard:

"Check control vehicle monitor system with pictogram display"

I couldn't find this on the mini.co.uk site as being on UK MINIs. It probably is, right? If so, what exactly is it and what does it look like?

Pictures of it would be helpful

Dom · Jan 6th, 2002, 09:00 AM

would that be a posh way of saying the speedo has little pictures on it that light up when something goes wrong?

Dom

Andrewfuzzy · Jan 6th, 2002, 09:18 AM

Got a feeling that this is the little black display on the Rev Counter that might come up with Oli or Service and maybe a little picture of and oil can or a spanner

KarmanS · Jan 6th, 2002, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dom
would that be a posh way of saying the speedo has little pictures on it that light up when something goes wrong?
Dom

I think Dom maybe right. talk about creative marketing, they make simple features sound so sophisticated!

eltel · Jan 7th, 2002, 06:26 AM

Is the pictogram something to do with those 7 dots on the speedo, and six dots on the tacho?

Can someone who has a MINI please explain what these dots do?

Dom · Jan 7th, 2002, 02:15 PM

I'll take a photo soon and put labels on them...

Dom

BruceK · Jan 10th, 2002, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dom
I'll take a photo soon and put labels on them...
Dom

Any luck with the photo?

Dom · Jan 11th, 2002, 05:18 AM

oh yeah... forgot!

tonight... if I can get all of them to light up. Most come on with ignition 2, but I'm sure I can break something to make the others light up

Dom

Spoolin' · Jan 11th, 2002, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dom
oh yeah... forgot!

tonight... if I can get all of them to light up. Most come on with ignition 2, but I'm sure I can break something to make the others light up

Dom

Twisted

eltel · Jan 11th, 2002, 05:24 PM

Forget about the photo, just please indicate what they mean.

That would be appreciated.

Dom · Jan 11th, 2002, 06:09 PM

Just tried to do a photo and label it but the battery died, so I'll explain it the hard way.

There's round symbols on the speedo that light up, showing the following:

Battery not being charged (the red battery sign)
Engine oil pressure (oil can sign)
Handbrake warning light ( (!) sign )
Tyre pressure indicator
ABS warning
Traction control warning
seat belt warning
Airbag warning
Engine/boot not shut properly warning
Engine warning (lights when exhaust emissions goes tits up)
Engine management fault warning
Indicator flashy thing
Cruise control light
High beam headlight thing

Yes, those are technical terms

Dom

BruceK · Jan 11th, 2002, 06:24 PM

Dom,

Thanks for going to the trouble to provide all that information. I really thought the pictogram might be some exiting feature -- but KarmanS must be right, it was just marketing-speak.

So some of those symbols are on the speedo and other on the tach, right?

Dom · Jan 11th, 2002, 06:43 PM

indeed - the tachometer has 6 circles, but only 3 pictures. Dunno what's the case with the cooper s, perhaps this has more warning lights to fill the blanks...

anyway, those on the tach are:

Cruise control
Traction control
Seat belts

It might be easier if I scanned in the diagram from the manual, but I'm not sure what the copyright situation is on this. There's probably a few pics floating around somewhere though, I know there's some that show it a little in the brochure, although this might be different for the states...

Dom

BruceK · Jan 12th, 2002, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dom
....Indicator flashy thing
...

So, there's just one -- like with VWs - not a separate telltale for left and right?

Basil · Jan 12th, 2002, 02:18 AM

I've found some photo's that I think explains graphicaly what Dom has explained literaly. I will scan them and post them here as soon as I can. But yes, it looks like it's another blown up marketing angle by BMW.

Here's the "Pictogram" speedo: (only one light for the indicators!!)

And here's the tacho. You can just make out the blanked out "pictures":

Don't know whether this helps at all.

eltel · Jan 12th, 2002, 04:16 AM

Dom and Basil,

thank you both for that effort. That has cleared up a lot of things for me.

eltel

Basil · Jan 12th, 2002, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by eltel
Dom and Basil,

thank you both for that effort. That has cleared up a lot of things for me.

eltel

I can only speak for myself, but you are most welcome, and glad to be of service to the MINI2 community.....

BruceK · Jan 12th, 2002, 09:25 AM

Thanks very much Basil!

Basil · Jan 12th, 2002, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BruceK
Thanks very much Basil!

Your welcome Brucek. I think it's probably the first constructive post I've done since i've been here !!!

BruceK · Jan 12th, 2002, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Basil

Your welcome Brucek. I think it's probably the first constructive post I've done since i've been here !!!

Not at all. There was the one other.....

Jan 6th, 2002, 02:33 AM	#1
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 03:33 AM Posts: 3,759 Offline	Pictogram? On the US MINI Cooper and Cooper S specifications, it lists this feature as standard: "Check control vehicle monitor system with pictogram display" I couldn't find this on the mini.co.uk site as being on UK MINIs. It probably is, right? If so, what exactly is it and what does it look like? Pictures of it would be helpful + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed

Jan 10th, 2002, 07:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 03:33 AM Posts: 3,759 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Dom I'll take a photo soon and put labels on them... Dom Any luck with the photo? + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed

Jan 11th, 2002, 10:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
Spoolin' MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Doylestown, Pennsylvania Local Time: 04:33 AM Posts: 261 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Dom oh yeah... forgot! tonight... if I can get all of them to light up. Most come on with ignition 2, but I'm sure I can break something to make the others light up Dom Twisted Waiting, officially, since July 12, 2001. C'mon July 2002! Indi Blue Cooper S, White roof, Bonnet stripes, Lapis blue leather, Premium, Sport, and Winter packages. Is December here yet?

Jan 11th, 2002, 06:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 10:33 AM Posts: 8,543 Offline	Just tried to do a photo and label it but the battery died, so I'll explain it the hard way. There's round symbols on the speedo that light up, showing the following: Battery not being charged (the red battery sign) Engine oil pressure (oil can sign) Handbrake warning light ( (!) sign ) Tyre pressure indicator ABS warning Traction control warning seat belt warning Airbag warning Engine/boot not shut properly warning Engine warning (lights when exhaust emissions goes tits up) Engine management fault warning Indicator flashy thing Cruise control light High beam headlight thing Yes, those are technical terms Dom

Jan 11th, 2002, 06:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 03:33 AM Posts: 3,759 Offline	Dom, Thanks for going to the trouble to provide all that information. I really thought the pictogram might be some exiting feature -- but KarmanS must be right, it was just marketing-speak. So some of those symbols are on the speedo and other on the tach, right? + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed

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Jan 6th, 2002, 09:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 10:33 AM Posts: 8,543 Offline	would that be a posh way of saying the speedo has little pictures on it that light up when something goes wrong? Dom

Jan 6th, 2002, 09:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
Andrewfuzzy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 10:33 AM Posts: 176 Offline	Got a feeling that this is the little black display on the Rev Counter that might come up with Oli or Service and maybe a little picture of and oil can or a spanner

Jan 6th, 2002, 09:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
KarmanS PerformanceCar Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: HKG Local Time: 05:33 PM Posts: 1,365 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Dom would that be a posh way of saying the speedo has little pictures on it that light up when something goes wrong? Dom I think Dom maybe right. talk about creative marketing, they make simple features sound so sophisticated!

Jan 7th, 2002, 06:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
eltel MINIstry of Fun Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eastern Suburbs, Mel Local Time: 07:33 PM Posts: 1,593 Offline	Is the pictogram something to do with those 7 dots on the speedo, and six dots on the tacho? Can someone who has a MINI please explain what these dots do?

Jan 7th, 2002, 02:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 10:33 AM Posts: 8,543 Offline	I'll take a photo soon and put labels on them... Dom

Jan 11th, 2002, 05:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 10:33 AM Posts: 8,543 Offline	oh yeah... forgot! tonight... if I can get all of them to light up. Most come on with ignition 2, but I'm sure I can break something to make the others light up Dom

Jan 11th, 2002, 05:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
eltel MINIstry of Fun Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eastern Suburbs, Mel Local Time: 07:33 PM Posts: 1,593 Offline	Forget about the photo, just please indicate what they mean. That would be appreciated.

Jan 11th, 2002, 06:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 10:33 AM Posts: 8,543 Offline	indeed - the tachometer has 6 circles, but only 3 pictures. Dunno what's the case with the cooper s, perhaps this has more warning lights to fill the blanks... anyway, those on the tach are: Cruise control Traction control Seat belts It might be easier if I scanned in the diagram from the manual, but I'm not sure what the copyright situation is on this. There's probably a few pics floating around somewhere though, I know there's some that show it a little in the brochure, although this might be different for the states... Dom

Jan 12th, 2002, 12:37 AM	#14 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 03:33 AM Posts: 3,759 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Dom ....Indicator flashy thing ... So, there's just one -- like with VWs - not a separate telltale for left and right? + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed

Jan 12th, 2002, 02:18 AM	#15 (permalink)
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 07:33 PM Posts: 5,956 Offline	Pictorial pictogrammal evidence soon !!!..... I've found some photo's that I think explains graphicaly what Dom has explained literaly. I will scan them and post them here as soon as I can. But yes, it looks like it's another blown up marketing angle by BMW. Here's the "Pictogram" speedo: (only one light for the indicators!!) And here's the tacho. You can just make out the blanked out "pictures": Don't know whether this helps at all. Last edited by Basil : Jan 12th, 2002 at 03:36 AM.

Jan 12th, 2002, 04:16 AM	#16 (permalink)
eltel MINIstry of Fun Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eastern Suburbs, Mel Local Time: 07:33 PM Posts: 1,593 Offline	Pictograms - thank you Dom and Basil, thank you both for that effort. That has cleared up a lot of things for me. eltel

Jan 12th, 2002, 04:25 AM	#17 (permalink)
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 07:33 PM Posts: 5,956 Offline	Re: Pictograms - thank you Quote: Originally posted by eltel Dom and Basil, thank you both for that effort. That has cleared up a lot of things for me. eltel I can only speak for myself, but you are most welcome, and glad to be of service to the MINI2 community.....

Jan 12th, 2002, 09:25 AM	#18 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 03:33 AM Posts: 3,759 Offline	Thanks very much Basil! + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed

Jan 12th, 2002, 07:25 PM	#19 (permalink)
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 07:33 PM Posts: 5,956 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by BruceK Thanks very much Basil! Your welcome Brucek. I think it's probably the first constructive post I've done since i've been here !!!

Jan 12th, 2002, 08:54 PM	#20 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 03:33 AM Posts: 3,759 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Basil Your welcome Brucek. I think it's probably the first constructive post I've done since i've been here !!! Not at all. There was the one other..... + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed

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