Comfort access, Open ing and closing – Mini 2010 Cooper Convertible User Manual

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ing and closing

Tilt alarm sensor

The vehicle's inclination is monitored. The alarm
is triggered, for instance, if an attempt is made
to steal the car's wheels or tow it away.

Interior movement detector

Before the interior movement detector can
operate correctly, the windows and glass roof
must be closed.

MINI Convertible

The passenger compartment is monitored up to
the height of the seat's surface. This way, the
anti-theft alarm system including the interior
motion sensor are armed, even if the convertible
top is open. Falling objects, e.g. tree leaves, may
trigger a false alarm, refer to Avoiding false
alarms.

Avoiding false alarms

The tilt alarm sensor and the interior movement
detector can be switched off together.
This prevents false alarms, e.g. in the following
situations:

In duplex garages

When being transported on car-carrying
trains, ferries or trailers

If pets are to remain inside the car

Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and
interior movement detector

Press the

button on the remote con-

trol twice in succession.

Lock the vehicle twice with the integrated
key.

LEDs flash in short succession for approx.
2 seconds.
The tilt alarm sensor and the interior movement
detector are switched off until the car is next
unlocked and locked.

Comfort Access*

Comfort Access enables you to enter your vehi-
cle without having to hold the remote control in

your hand. All you need to do is wear the remote
control close to your body, e.g. in your jacket
pocket. The vehicle automatically detects the
remote control within the immediate vicinity or
in the passenger compartment.

Functional requirements

The vehicle or the liftgate can only be locked
when the vehicle detects that the remote
control currently in use is outside of the
vehicle.

The vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked
again until after approx. 2 seconds.

The engine can only be started when the
vehicle detects that the remote control is
inside the vehicle.

The doors and liftgate must be closed to be
able to operate the windows and glass sun-
roof

Comfort Access supports the following func-
tions:

Unlocking/locking the vehicle

Unlocking the liftgate by itself

Starting the engine

MINI Convertible: convenience closing and
soft-top control with the remote control for
Comfort Access

Comparison to standard remote controls

Essentially, it makes no difference whether you
control the above-mentioned functions using
Comfort Access or by pressing the buttons on
the remote control for Comfort Access.
Instructions on opening and closing are found
starting on page

Special features regarding the use of Comfort
Access are described below.

If you notice a brief delay while opening or
closing the windows, the glass sunroof or

the convertible top, the system is checking
whether a remote control is inside the vehicle.
Repeat the opening or closing procedure, if nec-
essary.