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Remote Key Initialization (M61 204 04)

WARNING: This page is about the Cooper Base, Automatic CVT, which is a different variant/trim than selected.
Publication date: 2006-10-05
Reference number: M61 204 04
Supersedes refnos: M61 09 06

REMOTE KEY INITIALIZATION

REMOTE KEY INITIALIZATION

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): SI M61 09 06, Date of Issue:  October 5, 2006
MINI: R50 (Cooper), R52 (Convertible), R53 (Cooper S) from 07/04 production
GROUP: General Electrical Systems
Superceded Bulletin(s): S.M. M61 204 04, Date of Issue:  September 2004
NOTE: This Service Information bulletin supersedes S.M. M61 204 04 dated September 2004. 

SUBJECT

Remote Key Initialization 

SITUATION

Remote control bar codes are no longer supplied with new vehicles.

CAUSE

On vehicles produced 07/2004 and later, a new remote key initialization procedure is required.

PROCEDURE

Initialize remote control keys as follows:

  1. Close all doors.
  2. Switch the ignition switch to KL-R, switch back off within 5 seconds and remove the key.
  3. Within 30 seconds, press and hold the unlock button and at the same time, press and release the lock button (3) times. (Must be completed within 10 seconds).
  4. Release both buttons. The doors will lock/unlock to signal a successful initialization.
  5. If additional keys need to be initialized, repeat steps 3 - 4 within 30 seconds.
  6. Switching the ignition to KL-R completes the initialization.