[Oost]

In between the rear window defrost switch and the recirculate air switch there is a small black button. I don't know what it does, I can't find it in the manual. I've pushed it, it seems to do nothing. Hope someone can educate me.

Adrian

 

[MintMark]

Here's a thread where we wondered...

http://www.minif56.com/forum/289-mini-f56-general-discussion/7362-what.html

...but when you read it... we have no idea

 

[Oost]

Here's a thread where we wondered...

http://www.minif56.com/forum/289-mini-f56-general-discussion/7362-what.html

...but when you read it... we have no idea

LOL. Well then I'm sorry to have asked the question! Strange isn't it?

 

[Skippy]

I don't have my car yet however I saw in a You Tube review that when you place your finger on the toggle switch to start the car it glows even redder as if in preparation for you to start the car.


I always assumed this button was the sensor that sensed your finger was placed just above the toggle switch.

 

[olires]

It's something to do with climate control, we think. I have manual air con and I don't have one.

 

[Angib]

It's something to do with climate control, we think. I have manual air con and I don't have one.

The internal temperature sensor, perhaps? It would make sense to integrate it with the auto A/C controls since then it will automatically be added to auto A/C cars.

 

[MintMark]

I thought temperature sensor... but then I thought there would be two, one for each zone.

 

[starlily]

I have this too, I think it is a photo sensor. The heart beat on the start toggle brightens when you put your foot on the brake, since it won't work until you do.

 

[Hat]

its a sensor sensor, to make sure the other sensors are behaving

 

[jamesahy]

"Open the sunroof bay doors, Hal."

 

[Evlkarl]

That is a direct Link/Sensor to BMW in Munich with a built in Camera. Somebody in Munich is watching all the Mini Drivers 24 Hours if they pick there Noses at Red Lights.:nerd:

Honestly I have NO CLUE what this is. Do you have a Tracking Devise like Low Jack in your Mini so the Police can find it???

 

[Archie2008]

It's the sensors for the keyless fob, it picks it up so that you can use start button

 

[polarisboy385]

its a sensor sensor, to make sure the other sensors are behaving

I thought it was to sense the other sensors to ensure they were sensoring correctly

 

[polarisboy385]

It's the sensors for the keyless fob, it picks it up so that you can use start button

The sensor for the fob is in the steering wheel I believe. If you look on the side of the wheel on the righ hand side you'll see a key logo. That's so if your fob's battery dies it can still somehow read the key data.

 

[swearingino]

I think it's a light detection sensor for the brightness of your interior lights. The sun detection sensor in in the base of the mirror for the auto headlights.

 

[Sootylove]

I thought it was to sense the other sensors to ensure they were sensoring correctly

Who will bid 5 cents for the slightly nonsensical yet sensational theory? We need a consensus here as to how sense the seriousness of the sensor situation without censoring, or censuring any sensible ideas. As long as they are sense-able. I will go ask my Sensei for advice I think. Does that make sense?

 

[PAMini]

Maybe it's the button we will push to fight back when the alien lifeforms attack us with 80's video games.

 

[Tiger]

But seriously, it really is the climate control sensor. It uses IR to sense the cabin temperature and adjust accordingly. The key fob is RF and the lighting sensor is, if I remember correctly, behind the mirror.

And the sensor that senses the other sensors is in the driver's seat, just behind the steering wheel...

 

[jeremybingham]

Or in my case the sense less x