20 TIPS AND SECRETS OF THE R56 MINI COOPER. I WAS ONLY AWARE OF 11 OF THEM!

Here is a list of 20 tips, tricks and less known items about the R56 MINI Cooper that I comprised from MINI Forums.. I think you may learn a thing or two.

[clevertrevor]

Cool Video. Something I found out by accident is that very cool to me... The Car knows which key is in the ignition and remembers settings. Like radio station and format for temperature and fuel economy. My key show's MPG and my wife's key shows L/100 km. Because we set it that way.

[sarymclary]

I've owned my R56 Cooper S for 8 years, and I've only just discovered the secret compartment, and the start-up without the keys from this video! Thanks!! 🤯

[bushpig]

I like the vin numbers on each panel, makes it easier to see if it's been crashed and repaired.

[stephenschulte]

Regarding your first tip about the ambient lighting: You can play with that switch / hold it a while in one position (forward or back, I forget) and then instead of just one color all the time, it will cycle thru all the colors— about 5 of them I believe — love that feature with my Mini Cooper R56 - 2013 model.

[grematron]

you shouldn't of told me about the Gin handles! As a Brit, I'm off to have a spiffing time. Cheerio

[kyleallyn]

For the pet owners out there. With the car on and running you can take out the interior key from the key FOB and lock the car from the outside. Just don’t loose your key!

[LvninLA]

Hi from SF Bay area in 2024. My 2013 Mini is a great car. I just happened across your 20 things about this model.... I wanted you and your viewers to know the Key Fob is not only rechargeable, but carries the car computer information in it, up to the point it's removed from the dash. A dealer can place the fey fob into a computer and see all the current info. Also, I had one key fob get damaged... but found a local auto-key company that provided a replacement key, with a replaceable battery, and a custom cut mechanical key which functions the same way... for about $250. The only thing missing was the Mini logo on the key. A bargain from dealer cost. That's all I wanted to contribute... drive safe, enjoy the drive.

[dennis]

Just bought a 2012 Mini Cooper S. This video has made me even more excited for the car now.

Thanks for the video. It was actually super helpful!

[blueberryhusky]

As a new mini owner, I found out if you hold the color button until it blinks a couple times, it will consistently change colors and cycle through the rainbow smoothly! It's so dope! Mine's a 2011 base model cooper, but it's in the same generation so in theory it'd work haha

[gillianthompson]

Thanks for reminding me that there is a KEY inside my dead lolyfob! 😂 I haven't been able to unlock the car for months (clearly not at the top of my list). On a whim, I checked out your video just before calling AAA to unlock the car. Now I get to sit inside of my dusty mini r56. Thank You!

[mogrwaid]

Great video on tips, tricks, and features! The window roll down feature should work press and hold the unlock button while approaching until windows start to roll down. To roll back up insert the physical key in driver's door, turn right, and hold. Cheers and Motor On!

[kslfcforlife]

Pull the interior light toggle the other way and it adjusts the brightness of the lights as well.

[lorraineadams]

Wow..thanks..I'm just about to get my first Mini and I'm so excited..loved this video, can't wait to find all these little secrets myself now.

[truthsleuth]

I used to think they were overpriced but the attention to detail changed my mind.

[jjackeeeKooKz]

🎩😩 I’ve had 3 flats in the
👩🏽‍🦱last three months,
👚👍🏾bought a
👖Spare tire, which
sometimes causes the trunk to open so I keep the spare “in the back seat” haha! Gordon’s Gin! 😃

[brendanguyen]

Love! Thank you so much for sharing!! I was especially happy to find out there is an aux port!! 👍🏼

[teresabush]

Loved this video 📹 learned things about my mini I never would have known!!!!

[themindsetrevolution]

One never leaves the house without a bottle of Gordons, simply not done old chap! Nice video. Thanks.😁

[StRoRo]

This is what i love about the head light washers. I think it is every 3rd time you was your front window it washes the lights. After the wipers have stopped the head lights then get a wash. After the head lights have stopped being sprayed, the window wipers do one more sweep to get rid of any splash.

[Grumpyjoiner]

I had the rear wiper feature on my Volvo 480 from the eighties, its a good idea. Also front wipers would go from intermittent to normal when accelerating hard.