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How to Open a Mini with the Proximity Key?

Model: Mini Mini F56, F57, F54, F55 - Years 2014-2023
Part: Key

The tutorial video present helps us understand how simple it is to open and close a Mini, specifically a 2016 Mini One, using the two buttons on the proximity key. Simply stand close to the vehicle, press the lower button to lock and the upper button to unlock. This video also clarifies the ease of duplicating a key, as this does not cause any inconvenience, demonstrated by the fact that the locking and unlocking operations work perfectly with both the original and its copy.

Updated on 22 June 2026 by ScegliAuto

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