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Locking Glove Compartment and Rear Seat

Model: Mini Mini R57, R56, R55 - Years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Part: Door lock

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If you have a Mini Cabriolet, remember that you can securely close the glove compartment and lock the rear seats to protect access to the boot. The electronic ignition key contains a mechanical key that operates the locks of the glove compartment and rear seats.

On the back of the key/remote, there is a small button: pressing it allows you to extract the mechanical key, which activates the lock for the glove compartment and the one on the rear seat backrest, allowing you to lock it in place.


Updated on 6 February 2026 by ScegliAuto


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