Key assignment to Driver Profile

[bldxyz]

I cannot seem to get the two keys provided with the car to associate with the Driver Profile.

As I understand it from the manual and the on-screen profile selector, when I select a Profile, it should associate with the key I’m holding.

It doesn’t seem to.

Anyone know if there is a trick to this, or if it just isn’t possible?

 

[insightman]

I cannot seem to get the two keys provided with the car to associate with the Driver Profile.

As I understand it from the manual and the on-screen profile selector, when I select a Profile, it should associate with the key I’m holding.

It doesn’t seem to.

Anyone know if there is a trick to this, or if it just isn’t possible?

You have to unlock the doors with the key (I'm pretty sure using the key-fob button) to activate the profile associated with that key. Our Clarity Plug-In Hybrid is nicer because the driver profiles take effect by simply opening the driver's door.

 

[Puppethead]

I'm pretty sure using the key-fob button

That shouldn't be necessary, the comfort access still communicates with the fob. You can't unlock the car with the door handle without a fob nearby.

I wonder why MINI wouldn't use the profile based on which fob is used to start the vehicle.

 

[GvilleGuy]

Unlocking does appear to be the main trigger point. I guess having both keys present can cause some conflicts, though.

 

[GetOffYourGas]

"The driver gets into the vehicle through the driver's door"

Does this imply that sometimes they expect the driver to get in through the passenger door and slide over?

 

[Toi]

"The driver gets into the vehicle through the driver's door"

Does this imply that sometimes they expect the driver to get in through the passenger door and slide over?

As a 6'4" person of larger mass... this does not sound possible nevermind recommended or not.

 

[GvilleGuy]

As a 6'4" person of larger mass... this does not sound possible nevermind recommended or not.

LOL. And I was thinking as a 5' 9' guy in his 50s, that ain't happening! I throw out my back sneezing, for cripes sake.

 

[bldxyz]

I still have the car asking me which profile is mine.

I don't often lock the car in our garage, and I most often just keep the key in my pocket and use the convenience button to unlock, too.

 

[Puppethead]

I still have the car asking me which profile is mine.

There is a setting to always ask for driver profile, maybe you have that enabled?

 

[bldxyz]

There is a setting to always ask for driver profile, maybe you have that enabled?

I have not seen that setting.

 

[MichaelC]

I think @Puppethead may be right. This setting was turned on for me, and I turned it off.

 

[bldxyz]

I think @Puppethead may be right. This setting was turned on for me, and I turned it off.
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Thanks!

I found that setting, and turned it off.

But before I did, I noticed it still does not identify my key as belonging to my profile. I know, today, I have used the key to unlock the door with a remote-press. However, since my wife drove it this afternoon, when I just went down there and clicked the unlock button on my remove before getting into the car, it still showed my wife's profile as the selected profile. I changed it to mine, but I am guessing it still is not associating with the key.

 

[MichaelC]

But before I did, I noticed it still does not identify my key as belonging to my profile. I know, today, I have used the key to unlock the door with a remote-press. However, since my wife drove it this afternoon, when I just went down there and clicked the unlock button on my remove before getting into the car, it still showed my wife's profile as the selected profile. I changed it to mine, but I am guessing it still is not associating with the key.

Hmmm... Could any of these conditions apply?

 

[bldxyz]

Hmmm... Could any of these conditions apply?
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Maybe the third condition, or the fourth, depending on the range. Seems like the third is most likely.