[Oid]

Hi,

Just bought a Cooper S and think it's fab - had a TT before and the mini is so much better to drive. One question I have is whether it's normal for the traction control to be so intrusive? It seems to cut power for no apparent reason - for example pulling away slowly on a dry road it flashes the traction control light and cuts the power.

Any thoughts appreciated.
Oid

 

[Paul]

It can be annoyingly intrusive at times, but fom your description that sounds a little OTT. Might be worth checking, but I wouldn't panic.

 

[LMB]

Hi,

Just bought a Cooper S and think it's fab - had a TT before and the mini is so much better to drive. One question I have is whether it's normal for the traction control to be so intrusive? It seems to cut power for no apparent reason - for example pulling away slowly on a dry road it flashes the traction control light and cuts the power.

Any thoughts appreciated.
Oid

I'd get it checked, can't do any harm.

 

[Oid]

Thanks for the replies - i'll book it in. I hope Mini dealers are better than Audi dealers..!

 

[LMB]

Thanks for the replies - i'll book it in. I hope Mini dealers are better than Audi dealers..!

The dealerships are cooler.

 

[ScottyB]

That does sound a little OTT to me. Traction Control is there when you need it - when the wheels start losing traction.

Pulling away slowly, it shouldnt be at all neccessary!

 

[MukiMunki]

Just turn it off.

 

[LordNikon]

I had this when I picked mine up, and it was a real pain !

HAd the angle sensor replaced, as I found from here - and it has been much better ever since

 

[piner]

I have a different problem (I think). I was parked on a wet grassy slope the other day. I went to pull off and had wheel spin, now I seem to think that traction control s supposed to stop the wheels from spinning in this situation. I remember watching a video from ford showing a car going up a wet grassy slope with ease when it had the traction control on. Is the mini supposed to do this?