Tips, Tricks and Secrets?

[F14Scott]

I just discovered something new on my SE, which I've had for 2.5 years!

I don't know if anyone else knows of this, but it's subtle and neat. The window controls actually have two modes:

• Light press (open or close) – window will move until you stop pressing.
• Full press (open or close) – window will completely open/close on its own even when you stop pressing.

(This is how my 2021 SE works, I can't say it's still the case for the post-chip shortage builds.)

In fighter jet control terminology, those are called "half action" and "full action."

The physical cruise control buttons do it, too: half for 1 MPH increase or decrease; full for 5 MPH.

 

[Lainey]

I just discovered something new on my SE, which I've had for 2.5 years!

I don't know if anyone else knows of this, but it's subtle and neat. The window controls actually have two modes:

• Light press (open or close) – window will move until you stop pressing.
• Full press (open or close) – window will completely open/close on its own even when you stop pressing.

(This is how my 2021 SE works, I can't say it's still the case for the post-chip shortage builds.)

Yes, my previous Mini did that too. So did/do some Hondas we have had.

 

[revorg]

If memory serves me correctly, that's been the case in all of my Mini's.

 

[Rogwp]

I just discovered something new on my SE, which I've had for 2.5 years!

I don't know if anyone else knows of this, but it's subtle and neat. The window controls actually have two modes:

• Light press (open or close) – window will move until you stop pressing.
• Full press (open or close) – window will completely open/close on its own even when you stop pressing.

(This is how my 2021 SE works, I can't say it's still the case for the post-chip shortage builds.)

All my previous cars over the past 21 years have had this (both of them!).

 

[Puppethead]

It seems like my SE's switches have more delicate action (but not breakable) than my previous 2015 F56, maybe that's why I didn't notice it until now. My other MINIs are/were R55 Clubmans, with window toggles in the lower center that you have to hold to keep the window moving.

 

[insightman]

I just discovered something new on my SE, which I've had for 2.5 years!

I don't know if anyone else knows of this, but it's subtle and neat. The window controls actually have two modes:

• Light press (open or close) – window will move until you stop pressing.
• Full press (open or close) – window will completely open/close on its own even when you stop pressing.

(This is how my 2021 SE works, I can't say it's still the case for the post-chip shortage builds.)

Then there's the second press of the button after the window is open to get it to go down the last quarter-inch.

 

[Puppethead]

Then there's the second press of the button after the window is open to get it to go down the last quarter-inch.

Very true, but that I knew about.

 

[chrunck]

My other MINIs are/were R55 Clubmans, with window toggles in the lower center that you have to hold to keep the window moving.

No, those were also auto up/down.

The first generation were auto down but not up.