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Old 19th March 2008, 10:21 AM
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Couple of days ago when it was raining and the front wipers were on I went into reverse and discovered the rear wipers switch on automatically and off again once moving forwards - never had this one on a car before but I am told it is usually found on larger cars.

I discovered this a few days ago when reversing out of a clients drive, onto a main road, on a bend..........it annoyed the hell out of me and i couldnt concentrate, and promptly got switched off!!
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The seatbelt warnng light also monitors the passenger seat!!!!
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Hazard lights come on under very heavy / emergancy braking!!! Noticed this last week,when some idiot pulled out on me. thought somthing was wrong then realised the light scame on on the instrument display.

may have been a fluke, but has anyone else found this out yet?
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The seatbelt warnng light also monitors the passenger seat!!!!
Can be confusing if you don't realise this and put some heavy baggage on there. Not that it's ever caught me out, honest.
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Can be confusing if you don't realise this and put some heavy baggage on there. Not that it's ever caught me out, honest.
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What you mean "Boss" and "My daaaarling"?

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Today I discovered lane change indicator signalling! Fantastic!
I'm a bit used to holding the indicator stick at "unsteady". Hopefully I'll get used to just flicking it and realeasing it to kick the lane change in.
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I like the way they've done the from-the-inside door lock/unlock by utilising the door handles. Try it - with the door unlocked push the handle towards the door and the locking kicks in, whilst a gentle pull out unlocks and of course all the way opens the door.
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I like the way they've done the from-the-inside door lock/unlock by utilising the door handles. Try it - with the door unlocked push the handle towards the door and the locking kicks in, whilst a gentle pull out unlocks and of course all the way opens the door.
Same as in the Ka and me Dad's old Mondeo
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Same as in the Ka and me Dad's old Mondeo
MINI uses one of the toggle switches at the base of the centre console. My sister's former Grande Punto and current Bravo have buttons on the centre dash.
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