MINI Convertible 2018 Owner's Manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL.

MINI CONVERTIBLE.

Contents

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MINI

Owner's Manual for the vehicle

Thank you for choosing a MINI.

The more familiar you are with your vehicle, the better control you will have on the road. We therefore strongly suggest:

Read this Owner's Manual before starting off in your new MINI. Also use the Integrated Owner's Manual in your vehicle. It con‐ tains important information on vehicle operation that will help you make full use of the technical features available in your MINI. The manual also contains information designed to en‐ hance operating reliability and road safety, and to contribute to maintaining the value of your MINI.

Any updates made after the editorial deadline can be found in the appendix of the printed Owner's Manual for the vehicle.

Get started now. We wish you driving fun and inspiration with your MINI.

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The fastest way to find information on a partic‐ ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to page 260.

The topics of Navigation, Entertainment, and Communication can be called up via the follow‐ ing Owner's Manuals: Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle, Online Owner's Manual, MINI Driver's Guide app.

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AT A GLANCE

16 Cockpit 20 Central Information Display (CID) 28 Voice activation system 31 Owner's Manual media

CONTROLS

38 Opening and closing 59 Settings 68 Transporting children safely 72 Driving 93 Displays 111 Lights 117 Safety 137 Driving stability control systems 142 Driving comfort 160 Climate control 168 Interior equipment 175 Storage compartments 178 Cargo area

MOBILITY

198 Refueling 200 Fuel 202 Wheels and tires 221 Engine compartment 223 Engine oil 227 Coolant 229 Maintenance 231 Replacing components 242 Breakdown assistance 248 Care

REFERENCE

256 Technical data 259 Appendix 260 Everything from A to Z

DRIVING TIPS

184 Things to remember when driving 189 Saving fuel

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Using this Owner's Manual

Orientation

The fastest way to find information on a partic‐ ular topic is by using the index.

An initial overview of the vehicle is provided in the first chapter.

Updates made after the editorial deadline

Due to updates after the editorial deadline, dif‐ ferences may exist between the printed Own‐ er's Manual and the following Owner's Man‐ uals:

▷ Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle.

▷ Online Owner's Manual.

▷ MINI Motorer’s Guide App.

Notes on updates can be found in the appendix of the printed Owner's Manual for the vehicle.

Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertainment, Communication

The Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertain‐ ment, and Communication can be obtained as printed book from the service center.

The topics of Navigation, Entertainment, and Communication can be called up via the follow‐ ing Owner's Manuals:

▷ Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle.

▷ Online Owner's Manual.

▷ MINI Motorer’s Guide App.

Additional sources of in‐ formation

Dealer’s service center

A dealer’s service center will be glad to answer questions at any time.

Internet

The Owner's Manual and general Information about MINI, for example on technology, are available on the Internet: www.miniusa.com.

Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle

The Integrated Owner's Manual specifically de‐ scribes features and functions found in the ve‐ hicle. The Integrated Owner's Manual can be displayed on the Control Display. Additional in‐ formation, refer to page 31.

MINI Motorer’s Guide app

The app specifically describes features and functions found in the vehicle. The app can be displayed on smartphones and tablets. Addi‐ tional information, refer to page 33.

Online Owner's Manual

The Online Owner's Manual specifically de‐ scribes features and functions found in the ve‐ hicle. The Online Owner's Manual can be dis‐ played in any of today's browsers. Additional information, refer to page 33.

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Symbols and displays

Symbols in the Owner's Manual

Symbol Meaning

Precautions that must be followed. To

avoid the possibility of personal injury and serious damage to the vehicle.

◄ End of a specific item of information.

Measures that can be taken to help

protect the environment.

"..." Control Display texts used to select

individual functions.

›...‹ Verbal instructions to use with the

voice activation system..

››...‹‹ Answers generated by the voice

activation system.

Action steps

Action steps to be carried out are presented as numbered list. The steps must be carried out in the defined order.

First action step.

2. Second action step.

Enumerations

Enumerations without mandatory order or al‐ ternative possibilities are presented as list with bullet points.

▷ First possibility.

▷ Second possibility.

Symbols on vehicle components

Refers to the relevant section of this Owner's Manual for further information on a particular part or assembly.

Vehicle features and op‐ tions

This Owner's Manual describes all models and all standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series. Therefore, this Owner's Manual also describes and illustrates features and functions that are not available in your vehicle, for example be‐ cause of the selected optional features or the country-specific version.

This also applies to safety-related functions and systems.

When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐ served.

For any options and equipment not described in this Owner's Manual, refer to the Supple‐ mentary Owner's Manuals.

Your dealer’s service center is happy to answer any questions that you may have about the features and options applicable to your vehicle.

Status of the Owner's Manual

Basic information

The manufacturer of your vehicle pursues a policy of constant development that is con‐ ceived to ensure that our vehicles continue to embody the highest quality and safety stan‐ dards. In rare cases, therefore, the features de‐ scribed in this Owner's Manual may differ from those in your vehicle.

Updates made after the editorial deadline

Due to updates after the editorial deadline, dif‐ ferences may exist between the printed Own‐ er's Manual and the following Owner's Man‐ uals:

▷ Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle.

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▷ Online Owner's Manual.

▷ MINI Motorer’s Guide App.

Notes on updates can be found in the appendix of the printed Owner's Manual for the vehicle.

For Your Own Safety

Manufacturer

The manufacturer of this MINI is Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktionengesellschaft, BMW AG.

Intended use

Follow the following when using the vehicle:

▷ Owner's Manual.

▷ Information on the vehicle. Do not remove

stickers.

▷ Technical vehicle data.

▷ The traffic, speed, and safety laws where

the vehicle is driven.

▷ Vehicle documents and statutory docu‐

ments.

Warranty

Your vehicle is technically configured for the operating conditions and registration require‐ ments applying in the country of first delivery, also known as homologation. If your vehicle is to be operated in a different country it might be necessary to adapt your vehicle to poten‐ tially differing operating conditions and regis‐ tration requirements. If your vehicle does not comply with the homologation requirements in a certain country you may not be able to lodge warranty claims for your vehicle there. Further information on warranty is available from a dealer’s service center.

Maintenance and repairs

Advanced technology, e. g. the use of modern materials and high-performance electronics, requires suitable maintenance and repair work.

The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends that you entrust corresponding procedures to a MINI dealer’s service center. If you choose to use another service facility, the manufacturer of your vehicle recommends use of a facility that performs work, for instance maintenance and repair, according to MINI specifications with properly trained personnel, referred to in this Owner's Manual as "another qualified service center or repair shop".

If work is performed improperly, for instance maintenance and repair, there is a risk of sub‐ sequent damage and related safety risks.

Parts and accessories

The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends the use of parts and accessory products ap‐ proved by the manufacturer of the MINI.

Approved parts and accessories, and advice on their use and installation are available from a MINI dealer's service center.

MINI parts and accessories were tested by the manufacturer of the MINI for their safety and suitability in MINI vehicles.

The manufacturer of your vehicle warrants gen‐ uine MINI parts and accessories.

The manufacturer of your vehicle does not evaluate whether each individual product from another manufacturer can be used with MINI vehicles without presenting a safety hazard, even if a country-specific official approval was issued. The manufacturer of your vehicle does not evaluate whether these products are suita‐ ble for MINI vehicles under all usage conditions.

California Proposition 65 Warning

California laws require us to state the following warning:

Engine exhaust and a wide variety of automo‐ bile components and parts, including compo‐ nents found in the interior furnishings in a vehi‐ cle, contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth de‐ fects and reproductive harm. In addition, cer‐

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tain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other repro‐ ductive harm. Battery posts, terminals and re‐ lated accessories contain lead and lead com‐ pounds. Wash your hands after handling. Used engine oil contains chemicals that have caused cancer in laboratory animals. Always protect your skin by washing thoroughly with soap and water.

Service and warranty

We recommend that you read this publication thoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by the fol‐ lowing warranties:

▷ New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

▷ Rust Perforation Limited Warranty.

▷ Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty.

▷ Federal Emissions Performance Warranty.

▷ California Emission Control System Limited

Warranty.

Detailed information about these warranties is listed in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.

Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and designed to meet the particular operating con‐ ditions and homologation requirements in your country and continental region in order to de‐ liver the full driving pleasure while the vehicle is operated under those conditions. If you wish to operate your vehicle in another country or re‐ gion, you may be required to adapt your vehi‐ cle to meet different prevailing operating con‐ ditions and homologation requirements. You should also be aware of any applicable war‐ ranty limitations or exclusions for such country or region. In such case, please contact Cus‐ tomer Relations for further information.

Maintenance

Maintain the vehicle regularly to sustain the road safety, operational reliability and the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

Specifications for required maintenance meas‐ ures:

▷ MINI Maintenance system.

▷ Service and Warranty Information Booklet

for US models.

▷ Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for

Canadian models.

If the vehicle is not maintained according to these specifications, this could result in serious damage to the vehicle. Such damage is not covered by the MINI New Vehicle Limited War‐ ranty.

Data memory

General information

Electronic control devices are installed in the vehicle. Some of these are necessary for the ve‐ hicle to function safely or provide assistance during driving, for instance driver assistance systems. Furthermore, control devices facilitate comfort or infotainment functions.

Electronic control devices contain data memo‐ ries, which are able to temporarily or perma‐ nently store information about the condition of the vehicle, component load, maintenance re‐ quirements, technical events or faults.

This information generally records the state of a component, a module, a system or the environ‐ ment, for instance:

▷ Operating states of system components,

e.g., fill levels, tire inflation pressure, bat‐ tery status.

▷ Status messages for the vehicle and its indi‐

vidual components, e.g., wheel rotational speed, wheel speed, deceleration, trans‐ verse acceleration, engaged safety belt in‐ dicator.

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▷ Malfunctions and faults in important system

components, for instance lights and brakes.

▷ Information on vehicle-damaging events.

▷ Responses by the vehicle to special situa‐

tions such as airbag deployment or en‐ gagement of the stability control systems.

▷ Ambient conditions, e.g., temperature, rain

sensor signals.

The data is required to perform the control de‐ vice functions. Furthermore, it also serves to recognize and correct malfunctions, and helps the vehicle manufacturer to optimize vehicle functions. The majority of this data is transient and is only processed within the vehicle itself. Only a small proportion of the data is stored in event or fault memories and, if needed, in the vehicle key.

Reading out data

When servicing, for instance during repairs, service processes, warranty cases, and quality assurance measures, this technical information can be read out from the vehicle together with the vehicle identification number. A dealer’s service center or another qualified service cen‐ ter or repair shop can read out the information. The socket for OBD Onboard Diagnosis re‐ quired by law in the vehicle is used to read out the data. The data is collected, processed, and used by the relevant organizations in the serv‐ ice network. The data documents the technical conditions of the vehicle, helps in locating faults and improving quality, and is transferred to the vehicle manufacturer, if needed.

Furthermore, the manufacturer has product monitoring duties to meet in line with product liability law. To fulfill these duties, the vehicle manufacturer needs technical data from the vehicle. Fault and event memories in the vehi‐ cle can be reset when a dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or repair shop performs repair or servicing work.

Data on the scope of servicing work performed and maintenance records are stored in the ve‐

hicle by means of the service history and trans‐ ferred to the vehicle manufacturer. The vehicle owner can contact a dealer's service center to object to the data being stored and transferred to the vehicle manufacturer. This objection ap‐ plies for as long as the vehicle owner remains the proprietor of the vehicle.

Data entry and data transfer into the vehicle

General information

Depending on the vehicle equipment, some data can be transferred into the vehicle when using comfort and infotainment functions, for instance:

▷ Multimedia data such as music, films or

photos for playback in an integrated multi‐ media system.

▷ Address book data for use in conjunction

with an integrated hands-free system or an integrated navigation system.

▷ Entered navigation destinations.

▷ Data on the use of Internet services.

This data can be stored locally in the vehicle or is found on a device that has been connected to the vehicle, e.g., a smartphone, USB stick or MP3 player. If this data is stored in the vehicle, it can be deleted at any time. This data is only transmitted to third parties if expressly desired. This depends on the personal settings selected for using online services.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the fol‐ lowing comfort and individual settings can be stored in the vehicle and modified at any time, for instance:

▷ Settings for the seat and steering wheel po‐

sitions.

▷ Suspension and climate control settings.

▷ Individual settings, for instance lighting in

the car's interior.

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Control via mobile devices

Depending on the vehicle equipment, mobile devices connected to the vehicle, for instance smartphones, can be controlled via the vehicle control elements. The sound and picture from the mobile device can be played back and dis‐ played through the multimedia system. Certain information is transferred to the mobile device at the same time. Depending on the type of connection, this includes, for instance position data and other general vehicle information. This optimizes the way in which selected apps, for instance navigation or music playback, work.

There is no further interaction between the mo‐ bile device and the vehicle, for instance active access to vehicle data. How the data will be processed further is determined by the provider of the particular app being used. The extent of the possible settings depends on the respective app and the operating system of the mobile device.

Services

General information

If the vehicle has a wireless network connec‐ tion, this enables data to be exchanged be‐ tween the vehicle and other systems. The wire‐ less network connection is realized via an invehicle transmitter and receiver unit or via personal mobile devices brought into the vehi‐ cle, for instance smartphones. This wireless net‐ work connection enables 'online functions' to be used. These include online services and apps supplied by the vehicle manufacturer or by other providers.

there too. Personal data may be used to per‐ form online services. Data is exchanged over a secure connection, for instance with the IT sys‐ tems of the vehicle manufacturer intended for this purpose. Any collection, processing, and use of personal data above and beyond that needed to provide the services must always be based on a legal permission, contractual ar‐ rangement or consent.

In addition, the vehicle manufacturer evaluates anonymized information on transport infra‐ structure and how the infotainment system is used. This information cannot be traced back to individual vehicles or people. Evaluating the data enables the manufacturer to further im‐ prove its products or services, for instance by incorporating the most up-to-date traffic bulle‐ tins. The data transfer feature can be deacti‐ vated in the vehicle. Certain services and func‐ tions, some of which are subject to a charge, can be deactivated by the driver. It is also pos‐ sible to activate or deactivate the data connec‐ tion as a whole. That is, with the exception of functions and services required by law such as Assist systems.

Services from other providers

When using online services from other provid‐ ers, these services are the responsibility of the relevant provider and subject to their data pri‐ vacy conditions and terms of use. The vehicle manufacturer has no influence on the content exchanged during this process. Information on the way in which personal data is collected and used in relation to services from third parties, the scope of such data, and its purpose, can be obtained from the relevant service provider.

Services from the vehicle manufacturer

Where online services from the vehicle manu‐ facturer are concerned, the corresponding functions are described in the appropriate place, for instance the Owner's Manual or man‐ ufacturer's website. The relevant legal informa‐ tion pertaining to data protection is provided

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Event Data Recorder EDR

This vehicle is equipped with an event data re‐ corder EDR. The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situa‐ tions, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in under‐

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standing how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.

The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:

▷ How various systems in your vehicle were

operating.

▷ Whether or not the driver and passenger

safety belts were fastened.

▷ How far, if at all, the driver was depressing

the accelerator and/or brake pedal.

▷ How fast the vehicle was traveling.

This data can help provide a better understand‐ ing of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.

EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only if a nontrivial crash situation occurs; no data is re‐ corded by the EDR under normal driving condi‐ tions and no personal data, for instance name, gender, age, and crash location, are recorded.

However, other parties, such as law enforce‐ ment, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely ac‐ quired during a crash investigation.

To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehi‐ cle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the ve‐ hicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.

Vehicle identification number

The vehicle identification number can be found in the engine compartment, on the right-hand side of the vehicle.

The vehicle identification number can be found on the type label, on the right-hand side of the vehicle.

The vehicle identification number can also be found behind the windshield.

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Reporting safety defects

For US customers

The following only applies to vehicles owned and operated in the US.

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA, in addition to notifying MINI of North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone 1-800-831-1117.

If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign.

However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or MINI of North America, LLC.

To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safe‐ rcar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safe‐ rcar.gov

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For Canadian customers

Canadian customers who wish to report a safety-related defect to Transport Canada, De‐ fect Investigations and Recalls, may call the toll-free hotline 1-800-333-0510. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety.

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WATCH ME.

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CONTROLS

DRIVING TIPS

MOBILITY

REFERENCE

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Cockpit

Vehicle features and op‐ tions

This chapter describes all standard, countryspecific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features that are not

necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due to the selected options or country versions. This also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐ tems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations must be observed.

In the vicinity of the steering wheel

1 Power windows, all 51

2 Power windows, individual 51

3 Exterior mirror operation 65

4 Buttons of the central locking system 43

5 Lights

Front fog lights 114

Rear fog light 114

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Light switch 111

Lights off

Daytime running lights 113

Parking lights 111

Low beams 111

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Cockpit

AT A GLANCE

Automatic headlight control 112

Cornering light 113

High-beam Assistant 113

Instrument lighting 115

6 Steering wheel buttons, left

Camera-based cruise control on/ off 142

Cruise control on/off 147

Cruise control: store speed

Pausing, continuing cruise control

Cruise control: increase speed

Cruise control: reduce speed

Camera-based cruise control: re‐ duce distance

Camera-based cruise control: in‐ crease distance

7 Steering column stalk, left

Turn signal 77

Roadside parking lights 112

Onboard Computer 102

8 Instrument cluster 93

9 Steering column stalk, right

Windshield wipers 81

Rain sensor 81

Cleaning windows 79

10 Steering wheel buttons, right

Voice activation 28

Telephone

Confirm the selection 102

Move selection up 102

Move selection down 102

Increase volume

High beams, head‐ light flasher 77

High-beam Assistant 113

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Reduce volume

11 Horn, entire surface

12 Adjust the steering wheel 67

13 Unlock hood 221

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Cockpit

In the vicinity of the center console

1 Hazard warning system 242

Intelligent Safety 128

2 Control Display 20

3 Radio/Multimedia

4 Glove compartment 175

5 Climate control 160

6 PDC Park Distance Control 149

Rearview camera 152

Parking assistant 155

Auto Start/Stop function 74

Start/stop the engine and switch the ignition on/off 72

DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 137

MINI Driving Modes switch 139

7 Steptronic transmission selector lever 85

Manual transmission selector lever 84

8 Controller with buttons 21

9 Parking brake 77

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Cockpit

All around the interior mirror

AT A GLANCE

1 Emergency Request

2 Indicator light, front-seat passen‐

ger airbag 119

3 Reading lights 115

4 Ambient light 115

5 Convertible top 52

6 Interior lights 115

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Central Information Display (CID)

Vehicle features and op‐ tions

This chapter describes all standard, countryspecific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features that are not necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due to the selected options or country versions. This also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐ tems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations must be observed.

Concept

The Central Information Display (CID) combines the functions of a multitude of switches. Thus, these functions can be operated from a central location.

Safety information

WARNING

Operating the integrated information sys‐ tems and communication devices while driving can distract from traffic. It is possible to lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an acci‐ dent. Only use the systems or devices when the traffic situation allows. If necessary, stop and use the systems and devices while the vehicle is stationary.◀

Overview of control ele‐ ments

Control elements

1 Control Display

2 Controller with buttons and, depending on

the equipment version, with touchpad

Control Display

General information

To clean the Control Display, follow the care in‐ structions, refer to page 252.

In the case of very high temperatures on the Control Display, for instance due to intense so‐ lar radiation, the brightness may be reduced down to complete deactivation. Once the tem‐ perature is reduced, for instance through shade or air conditioning, the normal functions are re‐ stored.

Safety information

NOTE

Objects in the area in the front of the Control Display can shift and damage the Con‐ trol Display. There is a risk of damage to prop‐ erty. Do not place objects in the area in front of the Control Display.◀

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Switching on

1. Switch on the ignition.

2. Press the Controller.

Switching off

Central Information Display (CID)

AT A GLANCE

2. "Turn off control display"

Press button.

Controller with navigation system

The buttons can be used to open the menus di‐ rectly. The Controller can be used to select menu items and enter the settings.

Some functions of the Central Information Dis‐ play (CID) can be operated using the touchpad on the Controller, refer to page 23:

▷ Turn.

▷ Move in four directions.

Buttons on the Controller

Button Function

MENU Opens the main menu.

RADIO Opens the Radio menu.

MEDIA Opens the Multimedia menu.

NAV Opens the Navigation menu.

TEL Opens the Phone menu.

BACK Displays the previous display.

▷ Press.

OPTION Open the Options menu.

Controller without navigation system

The buttons can be used to open the menus di‐ rectly. The Controller can be used to select menu items and enter the settings.

▷ Turn.

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▷ Press.

AT A GLANCE

Central Information Display (CID)

Operating concept

Opening the main menu

Press button.

The main menu is displayed.

All Central Information Display (CID) functions can be called up via the main menu.

▷ Move in two directions.

Buttons on the Controller

Button Function

MENU Opens the main menu.

AUDIO Open audio menu last listened to,

switch between audio menus.

TEL Opens the Phone menu.

BACK Open the previous display.

OPTION Open the Options menu.

Selecting menu items

Highlighted menu items can be selected.

Turn the Controller until the desired menu

item is highlighted.

2. Press the Controller.

Menu items in the Owner's Manual

In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be selected are set in quotation marks, for in‐ stance "Settings".

Changing between displays

After a menu item is selected, for instance "Radio", a new display appears. Displays can overlap.

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AT A GLANCE

▷ Move the Controller to the left.

Closes the current display and shows the previous display.

Reopens previous display by pressing BACK button. In this case, the current display is not closed.

▷ Move the Controller to the right.

Opens a new display on top of the previous screen.

Arrows pointing to the left or right indicate that additional displays can be opened.

Opening the Options menu

Press button.

The "Options" menu is displayed.

▷ Control options for the selected main

menu, for instance for "Radio".

▷ If applicable, further operating options for

the selected menu, for instance "Store station".

Changing settings

1. Select a field.

2. Turn the Controller until the desired setting

is displayed.

3. Press the Controller.

Activating/deactivating the functions

Several menu items are preceded by a check‐ box. The checkbox indicates whether the func‐ tion is activated or deactivated. Selecting the menu item activates or deactivates the func‐ tion.

Function is activated.

Function is deactivated.

Additional options: move the Controller to the right repeatedly until the "Options" menu is displayed.

Options menu

The "Options" menu consists of various areas:

▷ Screen settings, for instance "Split screen".

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Touchpad

Some functions of the Central Information Dis‐ play (CID) can be operated using the touchpad on the Controller:

Selecting functions

"Settings"

2. "Touchpad"

3. Select the desired function.

▷ "Speller": enter letters and numbers.

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Central Information Display (CID)

▷ "Interactive map": use the interactive

map.

▷ "Audio feedback": pronounces entered

letters and numbers.

Entering letters and numbers

Entering letters requires some practice at the beginning. When entering, pay attention to the following:

▷ The system distinguishes between upper

and lower-case letters and numbers. To make entries, it may be necessary to change between upper and lower-case let‐ ters, numbers and characters, refer to page 27.

▷ Enter characters as they are displayed on

the Control Display.

▷ Always enter associated characters, such as

accents or periods so that the letter can be clearly recognized. The set language deter‐ mines what input is possible. Where neces‐ sary, enter special characters via the Con‐ troller.

▷ To delete a character, swipe to the left on

the touchpad.

▷ To enter a blank space, swipe to the right in

the center of the touchpad.

▷ To enter a hyphen, swipe to the right in the

upper area of the touchpad.

▷ To enter an underscore, swipe to the right

in the lower area of the touchpad.

Changing settings

You can use the touchpad to change Control Display settings, for instance volume. Swipe left or right to do this.

Example: setting the clock

Setting the clock

2. Turn the Controller until "Settings" is

3. If necessary, move the Controller to the left

4. Turn the Controller until "Time/Date" is

5. Turn the Controller until "Time:" is high‐

Press button. The main menu is dis‐

played.

highlighted, and then press the Controller.

to display "Time/Date".

highlighted, and then press the Controller.

lighted, and then press the Controller.

Operating the interactive map

The interactive map in the navigation system can be moved via the touchpad.

Function Operation

Interactive map. Swipe into respective di‐

rection.

Enlarge/shrink in‐ teractive map.

Display menu. Tap once.

Drag in or out on the touchpad with fingers.

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Central Information Display (CID)

AT A GLANCE

6. Turn the Controller to set the hours, and

then press the Controller.

7. Turn the Controller to set the minutes, and

then press the Controller.

Status information

Status field

The following information is displayed in the status field at the top right:

▷ Time.

▷ Current entertainment source.

▷ Sound output, on/off.

▷ Signal strength of cellular network.

▷ Phone status.

▷ Traffic bulletin reception.

Status field symbols

The symbols are grouped as follows:

Radio symbols

Symbol Meaning

HD Radio station is being received.

Satellite radio is switched on.

Telephone symbols

Symbol Meaning

Incoming or outgoing call.

Missed call.

Signal strength of cellular network.

Symbol flashes: network search.

Cellular network is not available.

Bluetooth is switched on.

Symbol Meaning

Check the SIM card.

SIM card is blocked.

SIM card is missing.

Enter PIN.

Entertainment symbols

Symbol Meaning

Music collection.

Gracenote® database.

AUX-IN port.

USB audio interface.

Additional symbols

Symbol Meaning

Spoken instructions are switched off.

Split screen

General information

Additional information can be displayed on the right side of the split screen, for instance infor‐ mation from the Onboard Computer.

In the divided screen view, the so-called split screen, this information remains visible even when switching to another menu.

Switching the split screen on/off

On the Control Display:

1. Press button.

2. "Split screen"

Roaming is active.

SMS text message received.

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Selecting the display

On the Control Display:

2. "Split screen"

3. Move the Controller until the split screen is

4. Press the Controller or select "Split screen

5. Select the desired menu item.

Press button.

selected.

content".

Programmable memory buttons

General information

The Central Information Display (CID) functions can be stored on the programmable memory buttons and called up directly, for instance radio stations, navigation destinations, phone numbers and menu entries.

Settings are stored for the profile currently used.

Storing a function

Highlight function via the Central Informa‐

tion Display (CID).

Press and hold the desired button,

until a signal sounds.

Running a function

Press button.

The function will work immediately. This means, for instance that the number is di‐ aled when a phone number is selected.

Displaying the key assignment

Touch buttons with finger. Do not wear gloves or use objects.

The button assignment is displayed at the top edge of screen.

Deleting the button assignments

Press buttons 1 and 6 simultaneously for

approx. 5 seconds.

2. "OK"

Deleting personal data in the vehicle

Concept

Depending on the usage, the vehicle stores personal data, such as stored radio stations. This personal data can be permanently deleted via the Central Information Display (CID).

General information

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the fol‐ lowing data is deleted:

▷ Personal Profile settings.

▷ Stored radio stations.

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▷ Stored programmable memory buttons.

▷ Travel and Onboard Computer information.

▷ Music collection.

▷ Navigation, for instance stored destina‐

tions.

▷ Phone book.

▷ Voice notes.

Altogether, the deletion of the data can take up to 30 minutes.

Functional requirement

Data can only be deleted while stationary.

Deleting data

Heed and follow the instructions on the Control Display.

Switch on the ignition.

2. "Settings"

3. Open "Options".

4. "Delete all personal data"

5. "Continue"

6. "OK"

Entering letters and numbers

Switching between upper/lower case, numbers and characters

Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐ tween entering upper and lower case letters and numbers:

Symbol Function

Enter the letters.

Enter the numbers.

or Tip the Controller up.

Without navigation system

Select the symbol.

Entry comparison

When entering names and addresses, the choice is narrowed down with every letter en‐ tered and letters may be added automatically.

Entries are continuously compared with data stored in the vehicle.

▷ Only those letters are offered during entry

for which data is available.

▷ Destination search: place names can be en‐

tered in all languages that are available on the Control Display.

General information

Turn the Controller: select letters or num‐

bers.

2. Select additional letters or numbers, if

needed.

3. "OK": confirm the entry.

Symbol Function

Press the Controller: delete letters or

number.

Press the Controller for an extended

period: delete all letters or numbers.

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Voice activation system

Vehicle features and op‐ tions

Concept

Most functions displayed on the Control Display can be operated by voice commands via the voice activation system. The system supports you with announcements during input.

General information

▷ Functions that can only be used when the

vehicle is stationary cannot be used via the voice activation system.

▷ The system uses a special microphone on

the driver's side.

▷ ›...‹ in the Owner's Manual denotes verbal

instructions to use with the voice activation system.

▷ Say the commands, numbers, and letters

smoothly and with normal volume, empha‐ sis, and speed.

▷ Always say commands in the language of

the voice activation system.

Functional requirements

Via the Control Display, set a language that is also supported by the voice activation system so that the spoken commands can be identi‐ fied.

To set the language, refer to page 106.

Using the voice activa‐ tion system

Activating the voice activation system

1. Press button on the steering wheel.

2. Wait for the signal.

3. Say the command.

A command that is recognized by the voice activation system is announced and dis‐ played in the instrument cluster.

This symbol in the instrument cluster indi‐

cates that the voice activation system is active.

If no other commands are available, operate the function via the Central Information Display (CID).

Terminating the voice activation system

Press the button on the steering wheel or ›Cancel‹.

Possible commands

General information

Most menu items on the Control Display can be voiced as commands.

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The available commands depend on the menu that is currently displayed on the Control Dis‐ play.

There are short commands for many functions.

You may select list entries such as phone list entries via voice activation. Read these list en‐ tries out loud exactly as they are shown in the respective list.

Having possible commands read aloud

You can have available commands read out loud for you: ›Voice commands‹

E.g., if the "Settings" menu is displayed, the commands for the settings are read out loud.

Executing functions using short commands

Execute functions on the main menu via short commands. It almost doesn't matter which menu item is selected, for instance ›Vehicle status‹.

The list for short commands of the voice activa‐ tion system can be called up via the Integrated Owner's Manual on the Control Display.

Example: opening the tone settings

Via the main menu

The commands of the menu items are spoken just as they are selected via the Controller.

1. Switch on the Entertainment sound output,

if needed.

3. ›Radio‹

4. ›Tone‹

Via short command

The desired tone settings can also be started via a short command.

3. ›Tone‹

Press button on the steering wheel.

Switch on the Entertainment sound output, if needed.

Press button on the steering wheel.

Help dialog for the voice activation system

Calling up help dialog: ›Help‹

Additional commands for the help dialog:

▷ ›Help with examples‹: announces informa‐

tion about the current operating options and the most important commands for them.

▷ ›Help with voice activation‹: announces in‐

formation about the principle of operation for the voice activation system.

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Setting the voice dialog

You can set the system to use standard dialog or a short version.

The short version of the voice dialog plays back short messages in abbreviated form.

"Settings"

2. "Language/Units"

3. "Speech type:"

4. Select setting.

Adjusting the volume

Turn the volume button during the spoken in‐ structions until the desired volume is set.

▷ The volume remains constant even if the

volume of other audio sources is changed.

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▷ The volume is stored for the profile cur‐

rently used.

Voice activation system

Information on Emer‐ gency Requests

Do not use the voice activation system to ini‐ tiate an Emergency Request. In stressful situa‐ tions, the voice and vocal pitch can change. This can unnecessarily delay the establishment of a phone connection.

Environmental condi‐ tions

▷ Keep the doors, windows, and convertible

top closed to prevent noise interference.

▷ Avoid making other noise in the vehicle

while speaking.

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Vehicle features and op‐ tions

General information

You can use various media formats to call up the content in the Owner's Manual. The follow‐ ing Owner's Manual media formats are availa‐ ble:

▷ Printed Owner's Manual, refer to page 31.

▷ Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle,

refer to page 31.

▷ MINI Motorer’s Guide App, refer to

page 33.

▷ Online Owner's Manual, refer to page 33.

There are different features, refer to page 34, in each of the different media formats.

Printed Owner's Manual

General information

The Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertain‐ ment, and Communication can be obtained as printed book from the service center.

Supplementary Owner's Manuals

Also follow the instructions of the Supplemen‐ tary Owner's Manuals, which are included in addition to the onboard literature.

Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle

Concept

The Integrated Owner's Manual specifically de‐ scribes features and functions found in the ve‐ hicle. The Integrated Owner's Manual can be displayed on the Control Display.

Selecting the Owner's Manual

1. Press button.

2. Turn the Controller: open "Vehicle

info".

3. Press the Controller.

4. Select the required method of accessing the

contents:

▷ "Quick reference"

▷ "Search by pictures"

Concept

The printed Owner's Manual describes all standard, country-specific, and optional fea‐ tures offered with the series.

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▷ "Owner's Manual"

Leafing through the Owner's Manual

Page by page with link access

Turn the Controller until the next or previous page is displayed.

Page by page without link access

Scroll through the pages directly while skipping the links.

Highlight the symbol once. Now simply press the Controller to browse from page to page.

Scroll back.

Scroll forward.

Context help

General information

The section of the Owner's Manual relating to the function that is currently selected can be displayed directly.

Opening via Central Information Display (CID)

Change directly to the Options menu from the function on the Control Display:

1. Press button or move the Controller to

the right repeatedly until the "Options" menu is displayed.

2. "Display Owner's Manual"

Opening when a Check Control message is displayed

Directly from the Check Control message on the Control Display:

"Display Owner's Manual"

Changing between a function and the Owner's Manual

To switch from a function, for instance radio, to the Owner's Manual on the Control Display and to alternate between the two displays:

1. Press button or move the Controller to

the right repeatedly until the "Options" menu is displayed.

2. "Display Owner's Manual"

3. Select the desired page in the Owner's

Manual.

To alternate continuously between the last dis‐ played function and the last displayed page of the Owner's Manual, repeat steps 4 & 5. Opens a new display every time.

Press button again to return to last

displayed function.

Press button to return to the page of

the Owner's Manual displayed last.

Programmable memory buttons

General information

The Owner's Manual can be stored on the pro‐ grammable memory buttons and called up di‐ rectly.

Storing

Select "Owner's Manual" via the Central In‐

formation Display (CID).

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Press and hold the desired button,

until a signal sounds.

Executing

Press button.

The Owner's Manual is displayed im‐

mediately.

MINI Motorer’s Guide app

Concept

The app specifically describes features and functions found in the vehicle.

The app can be displayed on smartphones and tablets.

General information

The Owner's Manual is available in many coun‐ tries as an app for iOS or Android in the respec‐ tive Store.

Entering the vehicle identification number fil‐ ters the contents.

Vehicles

It is possible to store Owner's Manuals for vari‐ ous vehicles in the app.

It is also possible to test the app using a dem‐ onstration vehicle.

Online Owner's Manual

Concept

The Online Owner's Manual specifically de‐ scribes features and functions found in the ve‐ hicle.

The Online Owner's Manual can be displayed in any of today's browsers.

General information

The Online Owner's Manual is available in many countries. An account on the customer portal may be required.

Entering the vehicle identification number fil‐ ters the contents.

Vehicles

It is possible to store several individual Owner's Manuals for various vehicles.

Language

The language is based on whichever language is set in the operating system.

Printing

You can use the print function for automatically formatting and printing out individual chapters.

Media components

Operating systems and language

The app is available for the iOS and Android op‐ erating systems.

The Owner's Manual is downloaded in the lan‐ guage of the device.

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General information

The following components are not available to the same extent in all media formats.

Additional information on availability, refer to page 34.

Quick Reference Guide

The Quick Reference Guide provides informa‐ tion on how to operate the vehicle, how to use basic vehicle functions and what to do in case of a breakdown.

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Search by illustrations

Based on illustrations, image search provides information and descriptions. This is helpful when the terminology for a feature is not at hand.

Frequently asked questions

This chapter provides answers to frequently asked questions about your vehicle and helpful links to additional information.

Videos

The videos explain the main functions of the systems.

Smart Scan

You can use Smart Scan to scan various sym‐ bols in the vehicle. After a brief explanation of the symbol in question appears, it is then possi‐ ble to display the chapter directly.

Smart Scan is only available for the iOS operat‐ ing system.

Quick links

The chapter on quick links explains the most important information and operating instruc‐ tions on the basis of various situations.

Keyword search

You can use keywords to search for information and descriptions in the media.

Key features

Printed Integrated APP Online

All equipment included. X — — —

Equipment included in vehicle. — X X X

Quick Reference Guide. — X X X

Search by illustrations. — X X X

Frequently asked questions. — — X X

Quick links. — — X X

Videos. — X X X

Smart Scan. — — X —

Keyword search. X X X X

X: included.

—: not included.

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HANDLE ME.

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DRIVING TIPS

MOBILITY

REFERENCE

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Vehicle features and op‐ tions

Remote control

General information

The vehicle is supplied with two remote con‐ trols with integrated key.

Each remote control contains a replaceable battery. Replacing the battery, refer to page 40.

You may set the key functions depending on the optional features and country-specific ver‐ sion. Settings, refer to page 48.

The vehicle stores personal settings for every remote control. Personal Profile, refer to page 46.

The remote controls hold information about re‐ quired maintenance. Service data in the remote control, refer to page 229.

WARNING

Unlocking from the inside is only possible

with special knowledge.

Persons who spend a lengthy time in the vehi‐ cle while being exposed to extreme tempera‐ tures are at risk of injury or death. Do not lock the vehicle from the outside when there are people in it.◀

WARNING

Unattended children or animals can cause the vehicle to move and endanger them‐ selves and traffic, for instance due to the fol‐ lowing actions:

▷ Pressing the Start/Stop button.

▷ Releasing the parking brake.

▷ Opening and closing the doors or windows.

▷ Engaging selector lever position N.

▷ Using vehicle equipment.

There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐ hicle. Take the remote control with you when exiting and lock the vehicle.◀

Overview

Safety information

WARNING

People or animals in the vehicle can lock the doors from the inside and lock themselves in. In this case, the vehicle cannot be opened from the outside. There is a risk of injury. Take the remote control with you so that the vehicle can be opened from the outside.◀

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2 Locking

3 Unlocking the tailgate

4 Panic mode

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Unlocking

Press button on the remote control.

Depending on the settings, refer to page 48, the following access points are unlocked.

▷ Driver's door and fuel filler flap.

Press the button of the remote control again to unlock the other vehicle access points.

▷ All doors, tailgate, and fuel filler flap.

In addition, the following functions are exe‐ cuted:

▷ The settings stored in the driver profile, re‐

fer to page 46, are applied.

▷ The interior lights, courtesy lights and the

MINI logo projection are switched on.

These functions are not available if the inte‐ rior lights were switched off manually.

▷ The welcome lights are switched on, if this

function was activated.

▷ The alarm system, refer to page 49, is

switched off.

The light functions may depend on the ambient brightness.

Convenient opening

Safety information

WARNING

Body parts can be jammed when opening and closing the convertible top. There is a risk of injury. When opening and closing the convertible top, observe the movement and keep the area of movement clear.◀

as long as the button on the remote control is pressed.

With Comfort Access:

If close to the vehicle, the convertible top can also be opened.

Press the remote control button again

after the sliding sun roof integrated into the convertible top is fully opened. Press and hold the button until the convertible top is fully opened and locked.

Leaving the vicinity of the vehicle stops the mo‐ tion.

Locking

Close the driver's door.

If the engine or ignition is still switched on when you lock the vehicle, the vehicle horn honks twice. In this case, the engine or ignition must be switched off by means of the Start/ Stop button.

Press button on the remote con‐

trol.

All doors, the tailgate, and the fuel filler flap are locked.

The alarm system, refer to page 49, is switched on.

Press and hold this button on the remote control in the area close to the ve‐ hicle after locking.

The exterior mirrors are folded in.

With Comfort Access: convenient closing

Opening

Press and hold this button on the re‐ mote control after unlocking.

The windows and the sliding sun roof integrated into the convertible top are opened,

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Safety information

WARNING

With convenient closing, body parts can be jammed. There is a risk of injury. Make sure that the area of movement of the doors is clear during convenient closing.◀

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Closing

Press and hold the button on the re‐

mote control in the area close to the vehicle, until the closing operation is com‐ pleted.

The windows and convertible top close.

Releasing the button stops the closing proce‐ dure. Leaving the vicinity of the vehicle stops the motion of the convertible top.

Press button in the vicinity of the vehicle again until the convertible top operation is com‐ pleted.

Switch on interior lights and courtesy light

Press button on the remote control

with the vehicle locked.

The MINI logo projection is also switched on.

These functions are not available if the interior lights were switched off manually.

The light functions may depend on the ambient brightness.

After locking, wait 10 seconds before pressing the button again.

locking with the remote control. Adjusting the settings, refer to page 48.

Safety information

WARNING

Body parts can be jammed when operat‐ ing the tailgate. There is a risk of injury. Make sure that the area of movement of the tailgate is clear during opening and closing.◀

Opening

Press button on the remote control for approx. 1 second.

The tailgate is unlocked and can be swung downward.

Panic mode

You can trigger the alarm system if you find yourself in a dangerous situation.

▷ Press button on the remote control

and hold for at least 3 seconds.

▷ Briefly press the button on the remote con‐

trol three times in succession.

To switch off the alarm: press any button.

Replacing the battery

Remove the integrated key from the re‐

mote control, refer to page 42.

2. Slide the integrated key into the opening

and raise the cover.

The battery compartment is accessible.

Tailgate

General information

To avoid locking it in the vehicle, do not place the remote control in the cargo area.

Depending on your vehicle's equipment and the country version, it is possible to specify whether the doors are also unlocked when un‐

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3. Slide the integrated key in the cover of the

battery compartment and raise the cover.

4. Push battery in the direction of the arrow

using a pointed object and lift it out.

5. Insert a type CR 2032 battery with the posi‐

tive side facing up.

6. Insert lid and cover.

7. Push the integrated key into the remote

control until it engages.

Have old batteries disposed of by a dealer’s service center or another quali‐ fied service center or repair shop or

take them to a collection point.

Malfunction

General information

A Check Control message is displayed.

Remote control detection by the vehicle may malfunction under the following circumstances:

▷ The battery of the remote control is dis‐

charged. Replacing the battery, refer to page 40.

▷ Interference of the radio connection from

transmission towers or other equipment with high transmitting power.

▷ Shielding of the remote control due to

metal objects.

Do not transport the remote control to‐ gether with metal objects.

▷ Interference of the radio connection from

mobile phones or other electronic devices in direct proximity to the remote control.

Do not transport the remote control to‐ gether with electronic devices.

▷ Interference of radio transmission by a

charging process of mobile devices, for in‐ stance charging of a mobile phone.

In the case of interference, the vehicle can be unlocked and locked from the outside with the integrated key, refer to page 42.

Starting the engine via emergency detection of the remote control

Additional remote controls

Additional remote controls are available from a dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.

Loss of the remote controls

A lost remote control can be blocked and re‐ placed by a dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.

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It is not possible to start the engine if the re‐ mote control has not been detected.

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It is not possible to switch on the drive-ready state if the remote control has not been de‐ tected.

Proceed as follows in this case:

1. Hold the remote control as shown against

the marked area on the steering column. Pay attention to the display in the instru‐ ment cluster.

2. If the remote control is detected:

Start the engine within 10 seconds.

If the remote control is not detected, slightly change the position of the remote control and repeat the procedure.

Integrated key

General information

The driver's door can be locked and unlocked without remote control using the integrated key.

The integrated key can also be used for the glove compartment on the front passenger side.

to property. Remove the integrated key before pulling the outside door handle.◀

Removing

Press the button, arrow 1, and pull out the integrated key, arrow 2.

Locking/unlocking via the door lock

Remove lid on the door lock.

To do this, slide the integrated key into the opening from below and remove the lid.

Safety information

WARNING

Unlocking from the inside is only possible

with special knowledge.

NOTE

The door lock is permanently joined with the door. The door handle can be moved. When pulling the door handle with the integrated key inserted, paint or the integrated key can be damaged. There is a risk of damage

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2. Unlock or lock the door lock using the

integrated key.

The other doors must be unlocked or locked from the inside.

Alarm system

The alarm system is not switched on if the vehi‐ cle is locked with the integrated key.

The alarm system is triggered when the door is opened, if the vehicle has been unlocked via the door lock. In order to stop this alarm, un‐ lock vehicle with the remote control or switch on the ignition, if needed, through emergency

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detection of the remote control, refer to page 41.

Buttons for the central locking system

General information

In the event of a severe accident, the vehicle is automatically unlocked. The hazard warning system and interior lights come on.

Overview

Buttons for the central locking system.

Locking

Press the button with the doors closed.

Comfort Access

Concept

The vehicle can be accessed without activating the remote control.

All you need to do is to have the remote control with you, such as in your pants pocket.

The vehicle automatically detects the remote control when it is in close proximity or in the car's interior.

General information

Comfort Access supports the following func‐ tions:

▷ Unlocking and locking the vehicle.

▷ Convenient closing.

▷ Opening tailgate.

Functional requirements

▷ To lock the vehicle, the remote control

must be located outside of the vehicle near the doors.

▷ The next unlocking and locking cycle is not

possible until after approx. 2 seconds.

Unlocking

▷ The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.

▷ The vehicle is not secured against theft

when locking.

Unlocking

Press button.

Opening

▷

▷ Pull the door opener on the door to be

Press button to unlock the doors together, and then pull the door handle above the armrest.

opened. The other door remain locked.

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On the driver's or front passenger's outer door handle, press the button.

Depending on the settings, refer to page 48, only the driver's door and the fuel filler flap may be unlocked. Unlike when unlocking with the remote control, pressing the button on the outer door handle again does not unlock the

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other vehicle access points. Rather, the vehicle is locked again.

If a door of a locked vehicle was opened from the inside via the door opener, pressing the button on the outer door handle first locks the vehicle again. To unlock, the button on the outer door handle must be pressed again.

This is the case whether the vehicle was locked automatically after driving off or via the central locking system button from the inside.

Locking

On the driver's or front passenger's outer door handle, press the button.

Convenient closing

Safety information

WARNING

With convenient closing, body parts can be jammed. There is a risk of injury. Make sure that the area of movement of the doors is clear during convenient closing.◀

WARNING

Closing

Press and hold down the button on the driver's or front passenger's outer door handle.

In addition to locking, the convertible top and the windows are closed.

Press and hold the button, until the convertible top is fully closed.

The exterior mirrors are folded in.

Open tailgate

General information

If you open the tailgate via Comfort Access, locked doors will not be unlocked.

To avoid locking it in the vehicle, do not place the remote control in the cargo area.

Safety information

WARNING

Body parts can be jammed when operat‐ ing the tailgate. There is a risk of injury. Make sure that the area of movement of the tailgate is clear during opening and closing.◀

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Opening

Press button on the exterior of the tailgate.

Malfunction

Remote control detection by the vehicle may malfunction under the following circumstances:

▷ The battery of the remote control is dis‐

charged. Replacing the battery, refer to page 40.

▷ Interference of the radio connection from

transmission towers or other equipment with high transmitting power.

▷ Shielding of the remote control due to

metal objects.

Do not transport the remote control to‐ gether with metal objects.

▷ Interference of the radio connection from

mobile phones or other electronic devices in direct proximity to the remote control.

Do not transport the remote control to‐ gether with electronic devices.

Wet or snowy conditions may disrupt the lock‐ ing request recognition function on the door handles.

In the case of a malfunction, unlock and lock the vehicle using the buttons of the remote control or using the integrated key, refer to page 42.

Tailgate

General information

To avoid locking it in the vehicle, do not place the remote control in the cargo area.

Depending on your vehicle's equipment and the country version, it is possible to specify whether the doors are also unlocked when un‐ locking with the remote control. Adjusting the settings, refer to page 48.

Safety information

WARNING

Body parts can be jammed when operat‐ ing the tailgate. There is a risk of injury. Make sure that the area of movement of the tailgate is clear during opening and closing.◀

Opening from the outside

▷ Without Comfort Access: unlock vehicle.

With Comfort Access: unlock the vehicle or have the remote control with you.

Press button on the tailgate.

▷ Press button on the remote control

for approx. 1 second.

Depending on the setting, the doors may also be unlocked. Unlocking with the re‐ mote control, refer to page 40.

The tailgate is unlocked and can be swung downward.

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Opening from the inside

With the vehicle stationary, press the button in the driver's floor area.

Closing

To close the tailgate, swivel it upwards and press it closed.

Trunk emergency unlocking

Pull the handle inside the cargo area.

The tailgate unlocks.

Personal Profile

Concept

Via Personal Profiles, individual settings for sev‐ eral drivers can be stored and called up again when required.

General information

There are three driver profiles with which per‐ sonal vehicle settings can be stored. Every re‐ mote control has one of these driver profiles assigned.

If the vehicle is unlocked using a remote con‐ trol, the assigned personal driver profile will be activated. All settings stored in the driver profile are automatically applied.

If several drivers use their own remote control, the vehicle will adjust the personal settings dur‐ ing unlocking. These settings are also restored,

if the vehicle has been used in the meantime by a person with a different remote control.

Changes to the settings are automatically stored in the driver profile currently activated.

If another driver profile is selected via the Cen‐ tral Information Display (CID), the settings stored in it will be applied automatically. The new driver profile is assigned to the remote control currently used.

There is an additional guest profile available that is not assigned to any remote control: it can be used to apply settings in the vehicle without changing the personal driver profiles.

Functional requirements

For the system to be able to identify the driver profile associated to a particular driver, the de‐ tected remote control must be clearly allocated to the driver.

This is the case when:

▷ The driver is only carrying his or her own re‐

mote control.

▷ The driver unlocks the vehicle.

▷ The driver gets into the vehicle through the

driver's door.

Settings

The settings for the following systems and func‐ tions are stored in the active profile. The scope of storable settings depends on country and equipment.

▷ Unlocking and locking.

▷ Lights.

▷ Radio.

▷ Instrument cluster.

▷ Programmable memory buttons.

▷ Volumes, tone.

▷ Control Display.

▷ Climate control.

▷ Navigation.

▷ PDC Park Distance Control.

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▷ Rearview camera.

▷ Head-up Display.

▷ MINI Driving Modes.

▷ Intelligent Safety.

Profile management

Opening profiles

Regardless of the remote control in use, a dif‐ ferent profile may be activated. This allows you to call up personal vehicle settings, even if you did not unlock the vehicle with your own re‐ mote control.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

"Settings"

2. "Profiles"

3. Select a profile.

The following functions are executed:

▷ All settings stored in the called-up profile

are automatically applied.

▷ The called-up profile is assigned to the re‐

mote control being used at the time.

▷ If the profile is already assigned to a differ‐

ent remote control, this profile will apply to both remote controls.

Using a guest profile

The guest profile is for individual settings that are stored in none of the three personal pro‐ files.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

"Settings"

2. "Profiles"

3. "Guest"

4. Adjust the settings.

The guest profile cannot be renamed. It is not assigned to the current remote control.

Renaming profiles

A personal name can be assigned to every pro‐ file to avoid confusion between the profiles.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "Settings"

2. "Profiles"

The active profile is selected.

3. Open "Options".

4. "Rename current profile"

Reset profiles

The settings of the profile currently in use are reset to their factory settings.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

"Settings"

2. "Profiles"

3. Open "Options".

4. "Reset current profile"

Exporting profiles

Most settings of the profile currently in use can be exported.

Exporting is helpful when storing and retrieving personal settings, for instance before delivering the vehicle to a workshop. Profiles can be taken to another vehicle equipped with the Personal Profile function.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

"Settings"

2. "Profiles"

3. "Export profile"

4. "USB device"

Importing profiles

Profiles stored on a USB storage device can be imported via the USB interface.

Existing settings are overwritten with the im‐ ported profile.

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Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "Settings"

2. "Profiles"

3. "Import profile"

4. "USB device"

Display profile list during start

The profile list can be displayed during each start to select the desired profile.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "Settings"

2. "Profiles"

3. Open "Options".

4. "Display user list at startup"

System limits

A clear assignment between the remote control and driver may not be possible in the following cases, for example.

▷ The passenger unlocks the vehicle with his

or her own remote control, but another person is driving.

▷ The driver unlocks the vehicle via Comfort

Access and has multiple remote controls with him or her.

▷ The driver changes, but the vehicle is not

locked and unlocked.

▷ Multiple remote controls are located out‐

side of the vehicle.

Unlocking

Doors

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "Settings"

2. "Doors/key"

3. Select the symbol.

4. Select the desired function.

▷ "Driver's door only"

Only the driver's door and the fuel filler flap are unlocked. Pressing again un‐ locks the entire vehicle.

▷ "All doors"

The entire vehicle is unlocked.

Tailgate

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

"Settings"

2. "Doors/key"

3. Select the symbol.

4. Select the desired setting.

▷ "Tailgate"

Only the tailgate is unlocked.

▷ "Tailgate + door(s)"

The tailgate and the doors are un‐ locked.

Depending on optional features and country version, this setting is not offered in some cases.

Settings

General information

Depending on your vehicle's equipment and the country version, various settings for open‐ ing and closing are possible.

These settings are stored for the driver profile, refer to page 46, currently used.

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Automatic locking

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

"Settings"

2. "Doors/key"

3. Select the desired setting.

▷ "Lock if no door is opened"

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The vehicle locks automatically after a short period of time if no door is opened after unlocking.

▷ "Lock after start driving"

The vehicle locks automatically after you drive off.

Confirmation signals from the vehicle

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "Settings"

2. "Doors/key"

3. Select the desired setting.

▷ With alarm system:

"Acoustic sig. lock/unlock"

Unlocking is signaled by one honk of the horn.

▷ "Flash when lock/unlock"

Unlocking is signaled by two flashes, locking by one.

Alarm system

General information

When the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm system reacts to the following changes:

▷ Unauthorized opening of a door, the hood

or the tailgate.

▷ Movements in the car's interior.

▷ Changes in the vehicle tilt, e. g., during at‐

tempts at stealing a wheel or when towing the vehicle.

▷ Disconnected battery voltage.

▷ Improper use of the socket for Onboard Di‐

agnosis.

The alarm system signals these changes visually and acoustically:

▷ Acoustic alarm.

Depending on local regulations, the acous‐ tic alarm may be suppressed.

▷ By switching on the hazard warning system.

▷ By flashing the daytime running lights.

Overview

Indicator light on the interior mirror.

Switching on/off

When you unlock and lock the vehicle, either with the remote control or with Comfort Access, the alarm system is switched off and on at the same time.

Opening the doors with the alarm system switched on

The alarm system is triggered when a door is opened if the door was unlocked using the integrated key in the door lock.

Switching off the alarm, refer to page 50.

Opening the tailgate with the alarm system switched on

The tailgate can be opened even when the alarm system is switched on.

After the tailgate is closed, it is locked and monitored again provided the doors are locked. The hazard warning system flashes once.

Panic mode

You can trigger the alarm system if you find yourself in a dangerous situation.

▷ Press button on the remote control

and hold for at least 3 seconds.

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▷ Briefly press the button on the remote con‐

trol three times in succession.

To switch off the alarm: press any button.

Signals of the indicator light

▷ The indicator light flashes briefly every

2 seconds:

The alarm system is switched on.

▷ Indicator light flashes for approx. 10 sec‐

onds, then it flashes briefly every 2 sec‐ onds:

Interior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor are not active, as doors, hood, or tailgate are not correctly closed. Correctly closed access points are secured.

When the still open access points are closed, interior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor will be switched on.

▷ The indicator light goes out after unlocking:

The vehicle has not been tampered with.

▷ The indicator light flashes after unlocking

until the engine ignition is switched on, but no longer than approx. 5 minutes:

An alarm has been triggered.

Tilt alarm sensor

The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.

The alarm system responds in situations such as attempts to steal a wheel or when the vehicle is towed.

Interior motion sensor

The car's interior is monitored to the height of the seats. The alarm system is switched on to‐ gether with the interior motion sensor even when the convertible top is open. Falling ob‐ jects such as leaves can trigger the alarm unin‐ tentionally.

Avoiding unintentional alarms

General information

The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor can trigger an alarm, although no unauthorized action occurred.

Possible situations for an unwanted alarm:

▷ In automatic vehicle washes.

▷ In duplex garages.

▷ During transport on trains carrying vehicles,

at sea or on a trailer.

▷ With animals in the vehicle.

▷ At the gas station: if the vehicle is locked af‐

ter refueling starts.

The tilt alarm sensor and the interior motion sensor can be switched off in such situations.

Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor

Press the remote control button again within 10 seconds as soon as the vehi‐

cle is locked.

The indicator light lights up for approx. 2 sec‐ onds and then continues to flash.

The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor are switched off until the vehicle is locked again.

Switching off the alarm

▷ Unlock the vehicle with the remote control

or switch on the ignition, if needed through emergency detection of remote control, re‐ fer to page 41.

▷ With Comfort Access: If you have the re‐

mote control with you, unlock the vehicle using the button on the driver's side or pas‐ senger side door.

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Power windows

General information

If an accident of a certain severity occurs, the windows are automatically closed except a gap.

Safety information

WARNING

When operating the windows, body parts and objects can be jammed. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage to property. Make sure that the area of movement of the windows is clear during opening and closing.◀

Overview

▷

Convenient opening via the remote control, re‐ fer to page 39.

Press the switch to the resistance

point.

All side windows open simultaneously while the switch is being held.

Press the switch beyond the resist‐

ance point.

All side windows automatically open simul‐ taneously. Pressing the switch again stops the motion.

Closing

▷

Pull the switch to the resistance point.

The window closes while the switch is being held.

Pull the switch beyond the resistance

point.

The window closes automatically if the door is closed. Pulling the switch again stops the motion.

Power windows

Safety switch

Opening

▷

Press the switch to the resistance

point.

The window opens while the switch is being held.

Press the switch beyond the resist‐

ance point.

The window opens automatically. Pressing the switch again stops the motion.

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▷

Convenient closing via the remote control, refer to page 39.

Closing via Comfort Access, refer to page 44.

Pull the switch.

All side windows close simultaneously while the switch is being held.

Jam protection system

General information

If closing force exceeds a specific threshold as a window closes, closing is interrupted.

The window opens slightly.

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Safety information

WARNING

Accessories on the windows such as an‐ tennas can impact jam protection. There is a risk of injury. Do not install accessories in the area of movement of the windows.◀

Closing without the jam protection system

In case of danger from the outside or if ice might prevent normal closing, proceed as fol‐ lows:

1. Pull the switch past the resistance

point and hold it there.

The window closes with limited jam protec‐ tion. If the closing force exceeds a specific threshold, closing is interrupted.

Pull the switch past the resistance point again within approx. 4 seconds and hold it there.

The window closes without jam protection.

Malfunction

Initializing the system

The system can be initialized when the vehicle is stationary and the engine is running.

During initialization, the affected window closes without jam protection.

WARNING

1. Open the affected window completely.

4. Release switch.

Pull the switch to the resistance point

and hold.

The window closes.

Continue holding the switch pulled to

the resistance point.

The window opens and closes once or twice after approx. 15 seconds, depending on the vehicle's equipment.

General information

In certain situations a window can only be op‐ erated to a limited extent.

▷ After a power failure during the opening or

closing process, the a window can only be operated to a limited extent. The system must be initialized in this case.

▷ The power window motors are equipped

with overheating protection. If a window is opened and closed several times within a short period of time, the overheating pro‐ tection switches the motor off temporarily. Depending on the degree of overheating, it may only be possible to close the window or it may not be possible to operate it at all.

In this case: allow the power window motor to cool down.

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Convertible top with integrated sliding sun roof

Overview

Convertible top, sliding sun roof switch

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Sliding sun roof

General information

Before closing the sliding sun roof, remove any foreign objects from the windshield frame; oth‐ erwise, closing may be prevented.

Opening

Press the switch backward, until the desired position is reached or the sliding sun roof is fully open.

Closing

Press the switch forward, until the desired position is reached or the sliding sun roof is closed.

Convertible top

General information

The convertible top can be opened or closed at speeds up to approx. 18 mph/30 km/h.

If the vehicle is accelerated above a speed of approx. 18 mph/30 km/h while the convertible top is being moved, the convertible top move‐ ment stops.

Follow the following information:

▷ While the convertible top is moving, it is not

possible to open the tailgate.

▷ If possible, close the convertible top when

the vehicle is parked. A closed convertible top protects it from weather-related dam‐ age and to some extent from theft.

▷ Even when the convertible top is closed,

only store valuables in the locked cargo area or in the locked glove compartment.

▷ At higher speeds, vacuum produced in the

car's interior causes the convertible top to begin to flutter. Increase the air flow via the

ventilation so that no vacuum is produced in the vehicle.

▷ It is not possible to start the engine and op‐

erate the convertible top simultaneously. When the engine is started using the Start/ Stop button or using the Auto Start/Stop function, the convertible top movement is briefly interrupted.

▷ Opening a door interrupts closure of the

convertible top.

▷ When loading the cargo area, make sure

that the cargo does not push against the cargo area partition, refer to page 55, from below.

▷ In order to protect the battery, move the

convertible top only when the engine is running if possible.

▷ Before closing the convertible top, remove

any foreign objects from the windshield frame; otherwise, closing may be pre‐ vented.

Safety information

NOTE

Incorrect operation can damage the

convertible top and other parts of the vehicle.

There is a risk of damage to property. During operation, heed the following points:

▷ Keep the area of movement of the

convertible top clear because the convertible top swivels out upward. Maxi‐ mum area of movement: 78.8 inches/2 me‐ ters.

▷ Fully close the tailgate.

▷ Do not leave the convertible top open for

more than a day while it is wet.

▷ Do not open the convertible top, if it is wet,

covered in snow, iced up, or dirty.

▷ Do not place objects on the convertible top.

▷ The rollover protection system may not be

triggered.

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▷ Do not operate convertible top on uneven

sections of road.

▷ Always open or close the convertible top

completely. The convertible top is only locked in the final positions.

▷ Make sure that no objects are on the cargo

cover when opening the convertible top.◀

WARNING

When operating the convertible top while driving, the view to the rear may be limited. At speeds above 20 mph/30 km/h the convertible top remains in its current position. There is a danger of accidents and property damage. When operating the convertible top while driv‐ ing, observe traffic attentively and, if necessary, reduce speed. Do not operate while backing up or with wind.◀

WARNING

The convertible top is not suitable for the mounting of roof carrier systems. The roof car‐ rier could come loose. There is a risk of an acci‐ dent. Do not attach any roof carrier systems to the convertible top.◀

WARNING

A convertible top that is not completely open or closed is not locked and can open by itself while driving due to the wind. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage to property. Make sure that the convertible top is always completely open or closed.◀

▷ The ignition or radio-ready state must be

switched on.

▷ The cargo area partition, refer to page 55,

is stored and latched in the bottom posi‐ tion.

▷ The tailgate is closed.

▷ The external temperature is above

14 ℉/-10 ℃.

▷ The voltage of the vehicle electrical system

is sufficient.

▷ The convertible top drive is not overheat‐

ing.

▷ Vehicle speed is below 18 mph/30 km/h.

▷ The windows can be lowered.

If this requirement is not met, a check control message is displayed.

Operating from the inside

Opening

Press the switch backward and hold until the sliding sunroof is open.

Press the switch backward again

and hold. The windows roll down and the convertible top opens while the switch is being pulled. After the convertible top is completely open, the switch can be held or pressed again briefly in order to raise the win‐ dows.

Closing

Push the switch forward and

hold. The windows are lowered,

the convertible top is closed and

the windows are raised again

while the switch is being held.

Functional requirements

The following requirements must be fulfilled in order to be able to move the convertible top.

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Preventing an interruption

Press and hold the switch, until the convertible top is fully open or closed. A Check Control

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message is displayed when the opening proce‐ dure has finished.

The convertible top movement is interrupted if the switch is released. The sequence can be continued in the desired direction using the switch.

Operate switch again until the convertible op‐ eration is terminated.

Operating from the outside

When equipped with Comfort Access the convertible top can also be operated from out‐ side.

▷ Convenient opening, refer to page 39, via

the remote control.

▷ Convenient closing, refer to page 39, via

the remote control.

▷ Closing via Comfort Access, refer to

page 43.

Cargo area partition

With the convertible top closed, the cargo area volume can be expanded.

Expanding the cargo area volume, refer to page 181.

accident. Do not open the closed convertible top manually.◀

Before closing

1. Lower the windows completely.

2. Switching off the ignition.

3. Take the hexagon wrench and screwdriver

out of the onboard vehicle tool kit, refer to page 231.

Unlocking the convertible top

1. Loosen and remove the screw on both

sides of the vehicle using the hexagon wrench.

2. On the left side of the vehicle only: raise the

cover and pull the sensor outward and off.

Manually closing the convertible top

General information

If the convertible top has an electrical malfunc‐ tion, it can be closed manually. Two persons are necessary to do this.

If possible, have a convertible top manually closed by a dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.

Safety information

WARNING

In case of an electrical malfunction, the convertible top cannot be locked in the fully open position. The convertible top will rise up while the vehicle is moving. There is a risk of an

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3. Raise the cover on both sides of the vehicle,

then slide it under the trim, first toward the

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inside, arrow 1, and then toward the front, arrow 2.

4. Turn the cover under the trim as far out‐

ward as possible.

5. Loosen and remove the two screws on both

sides of the vehicle using the hexagon wrench.

Swivel the cable out sideways so it cannot be pinched.

Closing the convertible top

Grasp the convertible top with two people,

with both hands on the two side frames.

2. Lift out the convertible top simultaneously

on both sides and swivel forward onto the windshield panel.

To take out the convertible top, pull force‐ fully on the side frame. Begin with an up‐ ward movement and then change to a for‐ ward movement.

6. Only on the left side of the vehicle: slightly

lift the side frame, arrow 1, and pull the sensor with the cable forward out from the guide, arrow 2.

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3. In the vehicle, lift the cover in the center of

the roof using the screwdriver. Apply the screwdriver to the recesses, arrows.

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4. For this purpose, insert the hexagon

wrench into the designated receptacle in the center of the roof and press push up‐ ward, arrow 1.

Turn the hexagon wrench counterclockwise to open the side frame lock.

5. Pull of the locking elements from the pins

on the left and right side of the side frames, arrow.

6. Insert the pins on the side frames into the

receptacles on the windshield frame.

Wind deflector

Concept

The wind deflector reduces the air movement in the car's interior when driving with the convertible top down.

Safety information

NOTE

When moving the front seats back, the wind deflector can be damaged. There is a risk of damage to property. Make sure that the area of movement is clear prior to moving the front seats back.◀

WARNING

Body parts can be jammed when operat‐ ing the wind deflector. There is a risk of injury. Make sure that the area of movement around the wind deflector is clear when installing and removing it and folding it up.◀

WARNING

Objects placed on the installed wind de‐ flector can be thrown into the car's interior or endanger other traffic participants, for instance in case of an accident, braking or evasive ma‐ neuver. The objects can damage the wind de‐ flector. There is a risk of injury or risk of dam‐ age to property. Do not place any objects on the installed wind deflector.◀

7. Turn the hexagon wrench clockwise to

close the side frame lock.

8. Continue turning the hexagon wrench

clockwise to close the sliding sun roof.

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Installation

The wind deflector is located in a protective jacket in the cargo area.

To protect the head restraints from damage, slide the rear head restraints into the upper po‐ sition prior to installation and removal.

Take the wind deflector out of the protec‐

tive jacket.

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Fully unfold the wind deflector so that the handle, arrow 1, folds down and locks the wind deflector.

2. Open the rear side window, if necessary.

Insert wind deflector from one side of the vehicle with the pins in the corresponding fixing points on the opposite side of the ve‐ hicle.

Press the wind deflector downward, while inserting the pins in the corresponding fix‐ ing points, arrows 2.

5. Press the wind deflector downward in the

middle, until the handle engages, arrows 1.

Grasp the inner framework of the wind de‐ flector and fold it up, arrow 2.

3. To release the lock, fold the handle up and

hold it.

4. Press the wind deflector inwardly and up,

arrow 1, to the extent that the wind deflec‐ tor can be positioned in front of the fixing points on the installation side.

Release the handle.

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Removing

Proceed in reverse sequence.

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Vehicle features and op‐ tions

Sitting safely

An ideal seating position that meets the needs of the occupants can make a vital contribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.

In the event of an accident, the correct seating position plays an important role. Follow the in‐ formation in the following chapters:

▷ Seats, refer to page 59.

▷ Safety belts, refer to page 61.

▷ Head restraints, refer to page 63.

▷ Airbags, refer to page 117.

WARNING

With a backrest inclined too far to the rear, the efficacy of safety gear, including safety belts can no longer be ensured. There is a risk of sliding under the safety belt in an accident. There is a risk of injuries or danger to life. Ad‐ just the seat prior to starting the trip. Adjust the backrest so that it is in the most upright posi‐ tion as possible and do not adjust again while driving.◀

WARNING

There is a risk of jamming when moving the seats. There is a risk of injury or risk of dam‐ age to property. Make sure that the area of movement of the seat is clear prior to any ad‐ justment.◀

Adjusting seats

Overview

Front seats

Safety information

WARNING

Seat adjustments while driving can lead to unexpected movements of the seat. Vehicle control could be lost. There is a risk of an acci‐ dent. Only adjust the seat on the driver's side when the vehicle is stationary.◀

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1 Forward/backward

2 Thigh support

3 Height

4 Backrest tilt

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Forward/backward

Pull the lever and slide the seat in the desired direction.

After releasing the lever, move the seat forward or back slightly making sure it engages prop‐ erly.

Height

Lumbar support

The curvature of the seat backrest can be ad‐ justed in a way that it supports the lumbar re‐ gion of the spine. The lower back and the spine are supported for upright posture.

Turn the wheel in order to increase or decrease the curvature.

Thigh support

Pull the lever up or press it down as often as needed to reach the desired height.

Backrest tilt

Pull the lever and apply your weight to the backrest or lift it off, as necessary.

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Pull the lever at the front of the seat and adjust the thigh support.

Entering the rear

Safety information

WARNING

There is a risk of jamming when moving the seats. There is a risk of injury or risk of dam‐ age to property. Make sure that the area of movement of the seat is clear prior to any ad‐ justment.◀

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WARNING

Unexpected movements of the backrest while driving may occur due to an unlocked backrest. Vehicle control could be lost. There is a risk of injury. Fold back and lock the backrests before driving.◀

Folding down the backrest

1. Pull lever up to the stop.

2. Fold backrest forward.

3. Push the seat forward.

Original position

The driver's seat features a mechanical mem‐ ory function for forward/back and backrest ad‐ justment.

Push the seat back into the original posi‐

tion.

2. Fold back the backrest to lock the seat.

If the backrest is folded back when the seat is not yet in the original position, the seat en‐ gages in the current position. In this case, man‐ ually adjust longitudinal direction, refer to page 60.

Front seat heating

Overview

Seat heating

Switching on

Press button once for each tempera‐ ture level.

The maximum temperature is reached when three LEDs are lit.

If the trip is continued within approx. 15 mi‐ nutes after a stop, seat heating is activated au‐ tomatically with the temperature selected last.

When GREEN Mode is activated, refer to page 190, the heater output is reduced.

Switching off

Press and hold the button, until the LEDs go out.

Safety belts

Number of safety belts and safety belt buckles

The vehicle is fitted with four safety belts to en‐ sure occupant safety. However, they can only offer protection when adjusted correctly.

General information

Always make sure that safety belts are being worn by all occupants before driving off. Al‐

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though airbags enhance safety by providing added protection, they are not a substitute for safety belts.

The upper shoulder strap's anchorage point will be correct for adult seat occupants of every build if the seat is correctly adjusted.

Safety information

WARNING

Use of a safety belt to buckle more than one person will potentially defeat the ability of the safety belt to serve its protective func‐ tion.There is a risk of injuries or danger to life. Do not allow more than one person to wear a single safety belt. Infants and children are not allowed on an occupant's lap, but must be transported and secured in designated child re‐ straint systems.◀

WARNING

The efficacy of safety gear, including safety belts, can be limited or lost when safety belts are fastened incorrectly. An incorrectly fastened safety belt can cause additional inju‐ ries, for instance in the event of an accident or during braking and evasive maneuvers. There is a risk of injuries or danger to life. Make sure that all occupants are wearing safety belts cor‐ rectly.◀

Have the safety belts checked after an accident at the dealer’s service center or another quali‐ fied service center or repair shop.◀

Correct use of safety belts

▷ Wear the safety belt twist-free and tight to

your body over your lap and shoulders.

▷ Wear the safety belt deep on your hips over

your lap. The safety belt may not press on your stomach.

▷ Do not rub the safety belt against sharp

edges, or guide it or jam it in across hard or fragile objects.

▷ Avoid thick clothing.

▷ Re-tighten the safety belt frequently up‐

ward around your upper body.

Buckling the safety belt

Slowly guide the safety belt out of the

holder when fastening it.

2. Insert the tongue plate into the safety belt

buckle. The safety belt buckle must engage audibly.

WARNING

The efficacy of safety gear, including safety belts, may not be fully functional or fail in the following situations:

▷ The safety belts or safety belt buckles are

damaged, soiled, or changed in any other way.

▷ Belt tensioners or belt retractors were

modified.

Safety belts can be imperceptibly damaged in the event of an accident. There is a risk of inju‐ ries or danger to life. Do not modify safety belts, safety belt buckles, belt tensioners, belt retractors or belt anchors and keep them clean.

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Unbuckling the safety belt

Hold the safety belt firmly.

2. Press the red button in the belt buckle.

3. Guide the safety belt back into its roll-up

mechanism.

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Rear belt guide

When fastening the safety belts on the rear seats, make sure that the belt guide loop is closed.

Safety belt reminder for driver's seat and front passenger seat

Display in the instrument cluster

The indicator light lights up and a signal sounds. Make sure that the safety belts

are positioned correctly. The safety belt reminder can also be activated if objects are placed on the front passenger seat.

WARNING

Body parts can be jammed when moving the head restraint. There is a risk of injury. Make sure that the area of movement is clear when moving the head restraint.◀

WARNING

Objects on the head restraint reduce the protective effect in the head and neck area. There is a risk of injury.

▷ Do not use seat or head restraint covers.

▷ Do not hang objects, for instance clothes

hangers, directly on the head restraint.

▷ Only use accessories that have been deter‐

mined to be safe for attachment to a head restraint.

▷ Do not use any accessories, for instance pil‐

lows, while driving.◀

Adjusting the height: John Cooper Works sport seat

The height of the head restraints cannot be ad‐ justed.

Adjusting the height

Front head restraints

Safety information

WARNING

A missing protective effect due to re‐ moved or not correctly adjusted head restraints can cause injuries in the head and neck area. There is a risk of injury.

▷ Before driving, install the removed head re‐

straints on the occupied seats.

▷ Adjust the head restraint so its center sup‐

ports the back of the head at as close to eye level as possible.

▷ Adjust the distance so that the head re‐

straint is as close as possible to the back of the head. Adjust the distance via the back‐ rest tilt as needed.◀

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▷ To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and

push the head restraint down.

▷ To raise: push the head restraint up.

After setting the height, move the head re‐ straint up or down slightly, making sure it en‐ gages properly.

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Removing: John Cooper Works sport seat

The head restraints cannot be removed.

Removing

Only remove the head restraint if no one will be sitting in the seat in question.

1. Fold the seat backrest forward if needed.

2. Pull head restraint up as far as possible.

3. Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the

head restraint out completely.

Installing

Proceed in the reverse order to install the head restraint.

▷ Adjust the distance so that the head re‐

straint is as close as possible to the back of the head. Adjust the distance via the back‐ rest tilt as needed.◀

WARNING

Body parts can be jammed when moving the head restraint. There is a risk of injury. Make sure that the area of movement is clear when moving the head restraint.◀

WARNING

Objects on the head restraint reduce the protective effect in the head and neck area. There is a risk of injury.

▷ Do not use seat or head restraint covers.

▷ Do not hang objects, for instance clothes

hangers, directly on the head restraint.

▷ Only use accessories that have been deter‐

mined to be safe for attachment to a head restraint.

▷ Do not use any accessories, for instance pil‐

lows, while driving.◀

Adjusting the height

Rear head restraints

Safety information

WARNING

A missing protective effect due to re‐ moved or not correctly adjusted head restraints can cause injuries in the head and neck area. There is a risk of injury.

▷ Before driving, install the removed head re‐

straints on the occupied seats.

▷ Adjust the head restraint so its center sup‐

ports the back of the head at as close to eye level as possible.

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▷ To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and

push the head restraint down.

▷ To raise: push the head restraint up.

After setting the height, move the head re‐ straint up or down slightly, making sure it en‐ gages properly.

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Removing

Only remove the head restraint if no one will be sitting in the seat in question.

1. Fold down the rear seat backrest, refer to

page 180, in question.

2. Pull head restraint up against the resist‐

ance.

3. Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the

head restraint out completely.

Installing

Proceed in the reverse order to install the head restraint.

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors

General information

The mirror on the front passenger side is more curved than the driver's side mirror.

Safety information

WARNING

Objects reflected in the mirror are closer than they appear. The distance to the traffic behind could be incorrectly estimated, for in‐ stance while changing lanes. There is a risk of an accident. Estimate the distance to the traffic behind by looking over your shoulder.◀

Overview

1 Settings

2 Selecting a mirror, Automatic Curb Monitor

3 Folding in and out

Selecting a mirror

To change over to the other mirror:

Slide the switch.

Adjusting electrically

Press button.

The mirror movement follows the but‐ ton movement.

Malfunction

In case of an electrical malfunction, adjust the mirror by pressing the edges of the mirror glass.

Folding in and out

NOTE

Depending on the vehicle width, the ve‐ hicle can be damaged in vehicle washes. There is a risk of damage to property. Before washing, fold in the mirrors by hand or with the button.◀

Press button.

Folding is only possible up to a speed of ap‐ prox. 15 mph/20 km/h.

Folding the mirrors in and out is helpful in the following situations:

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▷ In vehicle washes.

▷ On narrow roads.

Mirrors that were folded in are folded out auto‐ matically at a speed of approx. 25 mph/40 km/h.

Automatic heating

Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated whenever the ignition is switched on.

Automatic dimming feature

The exterior mirror on the driver's side is auto‐ matically dimmed. Photocells in the car's inte‐ rior mirror, refer to page 66, are used to con‐ trol this.

Automatic Curb Monitor, exterior mirror

Concept

If reverse gear is engaged, the mirror glass on the front passenger side is tilted downward. This improves your view of the curb and other low-lying obstacles when parking, for instance.

Activating

Interior mirror, manually dimmable

Flip lever

To reduce the blinding effect of the interior mirror, flip the lever forward.

Turn knob

1. Slide the switch to the driver's side

mirror position.

2. Engage selector lever position R.

Deactivating

Slide the switch to the passenger's side mirror position.

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Turn the knob to reduce the blinding effect by the interior mirror.

Interior mirror, automatic dimming feature

Overview

Photocells are used for control:

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▷ In the mirror glass.

▷ On the back of the mirror.

Functional requirements

▷ Keep the photocells clean.

▷ Do not cover the area between the interior

mirror and the windshield.

Steering wheel

Safety information

WARNING

Steering wheel adjustments while driving can lead to unexpected steering wheel move‐ ments. Vehicle control could be lost. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is stationary only.◀

Settings

CONTROLS

Fold the lever down.

2. Move the steering wheel to the preferred

height and angle to suit your seating posi‐ tion.

3. Fold the lever back up.

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Vehicle features and op‐ tions

This chapter describes all standard, countryspecific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features that are not

The right place for children

Safety information

WARNING

Unattended children or animals can cause the vehicle to move and endanger them‐ selves and traffic, for instance due to the fol‐ lowing actions:

▷ Pressing the Start/Stop button.

▷ Releasing the parking brake.

▷ Opening and closing the doors or windows.

▷ Engaging selector lever position N.

▷ Using vehicle equipment.

There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐ hicle. Take the remote control with you when exiting and lock the vehicle.◀

system can no longer be used due to their age, weight, and size.

Safety information

WARNING

The safety belt cannot be fastened cor‐ rectly on children shorter than 5 ft, 150 cm without suitable additional child restraint sys‐ tems. The efficacy of safety gear, including safety belts, can be limited or lost when safety belts are fastened incorrectly. An incorrectly fastened safety belt can cause additional inju‐ ries, for instance in the event of an accident or during braking and evasive maneuvers. There is a risk of injuries or danger to life. Secure chil‐ dren shorter than 5 ft, 150 cm using suitable child restraint systems.◀

Always transport children in the rear seat

General information

Accident research shows that the safest place for children is in the rear seat.

Transport children younger than 13 years of age or shorter than 5 ft/150 cm only in the rear seat in suitable child restraint systems designed for the age, weight and size of the child. Chil‐ dren 13 years of age or older must wear a safety belt as soon as a suitable child restraint

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Children on the front passenger seat

General information

Before using a child restraint system on the front passenger seat, ensure that the front, knee, and side airbags on the front passenger side are deactivated. Automatic deactivation of front-seat passenger airbags, refer to page 119.

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Safety information

WARNING

Active front-seat passenger airbags can injure a child in a child restraint system when the airbags are activated. There is a risk of in‐ jury. Make sure that the front-seat passenger airbags are deactivated and that the PASSEN‐ GER AIRBAG OFF indicator light lights up.◀

WARNING

The stability of the child restraint system is limited or compromised with incorrect seat adjustment or improper installation of the child seat. There is a risk of injuries or danger to life. Make sure that the child restraint system fits securely against the backrest. If possible, adjust the backrest tilt for all affected backrests and correctly adjust the seats. Make sure that seats and backrests are securely engaged or locked. If possible, adjust the height of the head re‐ straints or remove them.◀

Installing child re‐ straint systems

vers. There is a risk of injuries or danger to life. Have damaged child restraint systems or of child restraint systems exposed to an accident and their fastening systems checked and possi‐ bly replaced by the dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.◀

WARNING

On the rear seats

In order to facilitate the installation of a backfacing child restraint system:

Move the front passenger seat as far up as pos‐ sible before folding down the backrest.

General information

Pay attention to the specifications of the child restraint system manufacturer when selecting, installing, and using child restraint systems.

In order to faciliate the installation of a backfacing child restraint system in the rear:

Move the front passenger seat as far up as pos‐ sible before folding down the backrest.

Safety information

WARNING

The protective effect of damaged child restraint systems or of child restraint systems exposed to an accident and their fastening sys‐ tems can be limited or lost. A child can e.g.,not sufficiently restrained, for instance in the event of an accident or braking and evasive maneu‐

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On the front passenger seat

Deactivating airbags

WARNING

After installing a child restraint system in the front passenger seat, make sure that the front, knee and side airbags on the front passenger side are deactivated.

Deactivate the front-seat passenger airbags au‐ tomatically, refer to page 119.

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Seat position and height

Before installing a child restraint system, move the front passenger seat as far back as possible and adjust its height to the highest and thus best possible position for the belt and to offer optimal protection in the event of an accident.

If the upper anchorage of the safety belt is lo‐ cated in front of the belt guide of the child seat, move the front passenger seat carefully for‐ ward until the best possible belt guide position is reached.

Child seat security

The rear safety belts and the front passenger safety belt can be permanently locked to fasten child restraint systems.

Locking the safety belt

1. Pull out the belt strap completely.

2. Secure the child restraint system with the

safety belt.

3. Allow the belt strap to be pulled in and pull

it tight against the child restraint system. The safety belt is locked.

Unlocking the safety belt

1. Unbuckle the safety belt buckle.

2. Remove the child restraint system.

3. Allow the belt strap to be pulled in com‐

pletely.

LATCH child restraint fixing system

General information

LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tether for Children.

Pay attention to the operating and safety infor‐ mation of the child restraint system manufac‐ turer when installing and using LATCH child re‐ straint fixing systems.

Mounts for the lower LATCH anchors

The lower anchors may be used to attach the CRS to the vehicle seat up to a combined child and CRS weight of 65 lb/30 kg when the child is restrained by the internal harnesses.

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Safety information

WARNING

If the LATCH child restraint fixing systems are not correctly engaged, the protective effect of the LATCH child restraint fixing system can be limited. There is a risk of injuries or danger to life. Make sure that the lower anchors are se‐ curely engaged and that the LATCH child re‐ straint fixing system fits securely against the backrest.◀

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Position

Symbol Meaning

The corresponding symbol shows the mounts for the lower LATCH anchors.

Seats equipped with lower an‐ chors are marked with a pair, 2, of LATCH symbols.

Before installing LATCH child restraint fixing systems

Pull the safety belt away from the area of the child restraint system.

Assembly of LATCH child restraint fixing systems

Install child restraint system, see manufac‐

turer's information.

2. Ensure that both LATCH anchors are prop‐

erly connected.

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Upper LATCH retaining strap

For Canadian customers Only.

The following statement is required by Trans‐ port Canada:

This vehicle is not equipped with user-ready tether anchorages. As such neither a child re‐ straint system, nor a booster cushion, requiring the use of a tether strap can be properly se‐ cured in the vehicle.

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Vehicle features and op‐ tions

Start/Stop button

Concept

Pressing the Start/Stop button switches the ignition on or off and starts the engine.

Steptronic transmission: the en‐

gine starts in selector lever posi‐ tion P or N with the brake pedal pressed when you press the Start/Stop button.

Manual transmission: the engine starts with the clutch pedal pressed when the Start/Stop but‐ ton is pressed.

Ignition on

Manual transmission: press the Start/Stop but‐ ton without stepping on the clutch pedal.

Steptronic transmission: press the Start/Stop button, and do not press on the brake pedal at the same time.

All vehicle systems are ready for operation.

Most of the indicator/warning lights in the in‐ strument cluster light up for a varied length of time.

To save battery power when the engine is off, switch off the ignition and any unnecessary electronic systems/power consumers.

Ignition off

Manual transmission: press the Start/Stop but‐ ton again without stepping on the clutch pedal.

Steptronic transmission: shift to selector lever position P, press the Start/Stop button again without stepping on the brake.

All indicator lights in the instrument cluster go out.

To save battery power when the engine is off, switch off the ignition and any unnecessary electronic systems/power consumers.

Safety measures

The ignition is switched off automatically in the following situations while the vehicle is station‐ ary and the engine is off:

▷ When locking the vehicle, and when the

low beams are switched on.

▷ Shortly before the battery is discharged

completely, so that the engine can still be started. This function is only available when the low beams are switched off.

▷ When opening or closing the driver door, if

the driver's safety belt is unbuckled and the low beams are switched off.

▷ While the driver's safety belt is unbuckled

with driver's door open and low beams off.

▷ When the front doors are opened if there is

no other person sitting in the front seats.

▷ The low beams switch to parking lights af‐

ter some minutes of no use.

Steptronic transmission with a tap-operated se‐ lector lever, refer to page 85: when switching off the ignition, the selector lever position P is

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engaged automatically if the selector lever po‐ sition D or R is engaged.

Radio-ready state

General information

In the radio-ready state, certain power con‐ sumers remain ready for operation.

Activating

With the engine running, press the Start/Stop button.

If the engine is not running and the ignition is switched on: the system automatically activates radio-ready state when the door is opened if the lights are switched off or the daytime run‐ ning lights are switched on.

The radio-ready state remains active if, for in‐ stance the ignition is automatically switched off for the following reasons:

▷ Opening or closing the driver's door.

▷ Unfastening of the driver's safety belt.

▷ When automatically switching from low

beams to parking lights.

Switching off automatically

The radio-ready state is switched off automati‐ cally in the following situations:

▷ If the driver's or front passenger door is

opened when exiting the vehicle, with the engine switched off manually.

▷ If the ignition is switched off manually with

the Start/Stop button.

▷ After approx. 8 minutes.

▷ When the vehicle is locked using the central

locking system.

▷ Shortly before the battery is discharged

completely, so that the engine can still be started.

Starting the engine

Safety information

DANGER

If the exhaust pipe is blocked or ventila‐ tion is insufficient, harmful exhaust gases can enter into the vehicle. The exhaust gases con‐ tain pollutants which are colorless and odorless. In enclosed areas, exhaust gases can also accu‐ mulate outside of the vehicle. There is danger to life. Keep the exhaust pipe free and ensure sufficient ventilation.◀

WARNING

An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and possibly roll away. There is a risk of an acci‐ dent. Before exiting, secure the vehicle against rolling.

In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured against rolling away, follow the following:

▷ Set the parking brake.

▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,

turn the front wheels in the direction of the curb.

▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,

also secure the vehicle, for instance with a wheel chock.◀

NOTE

In the case of repeated starting attempts or repeated starting in quick succession, the fuel is not burned or is inadequately burned. The catalytic converter can overheat. There is a risk of damage to property. Avoid repeated starting in quick succession.◀

Steptronic transmission

Starting the engine

Depress the brake pedal.

2. Engage selector lever position P or N.

3. Press the Start/Stop button.

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The ignition is activated automatically for a brief time and is stopped as soon as the engine starts.

Manual transmission

Starting the engine

1. Depress the brake pedal.

2. Press on the clutch pedal and shift to neu‐

tral.

3. Press the Start/Stop button.

The ignition is activated automatically for a brief time and is stopped as soon as the engine starts.

Engine stop

Safety information

WARNING

Unattended children or animals can cause the vehicle to move and endanger them‐ selves and traffic, for instance due to the fol‐ lowing actions:

▷ Pressing the Start/Stop button.

▷ Releasing the parking brake.

▷ Opening and closing the doors or windows.

▷ Engaging selector lever position N.

▷ Using vehicle equipment.

There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐ hicle. Take the remote control with you when exiting and lock the vehicle.◀

WARNING

An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and possibly roll away. There is a risk of an acci‐ dent. Before exiting, secure the vehicle against rolling.

In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured against rolling away, follow the following:

▷ Set the parking brake.

▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,

turn the front wheels in the direction of the curb.

▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,

also secure the vehicle, for instance with a wheel chock.◀

Steptronic transmission

Switching off the engine

1. When the vehicle is stationary, apply the

parking brake.

2. Engage selector lever position P.

3. Press the Start/Stop button.

The engine is switched off.

The radio-ready state is switched on.

Manual transmission

Switching off the engine

With the vehicle at a standstill, press the

Start/Stop button.

The engine is switched off.

The radio-ready state is switched on.

2. Shift into first gear or reverse.

3. Set the parking brake.

Auto Start/Stop function

Concept

The Auto Start/Stop function helps save fuel. The system switches off the engine during a stop, for instance in traffic congestion or at traf‐ fic lights. The ignition remains switched on. The engine starts automatically for driving off.

After every start of the engine using the Start/ Stop button, the Auto Start/Stop function is in the last selected state, refer to page 76. When the Auto Start/Stop function is active, it is avail‐ able when the vehicle is traveling faster than about 3 mph/5 km/h.

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Depending on the selected driving mode, refer to page 139, the system is automatically acti‐ vated or deactivated.

Engine stop

Functional requirements

The engine is switched off automatically during a stop under the following conditions:

Manual transmission:

▷ Neutral is engaged and the clutch pedal is

not pressed.

▷ The driver's safety belt is buckled or the

driver's door is closed.

Steptronic transmission:

▷ The selector lever is in selector lever posi‐

tion D.

▷ The brake pedal remains depressed while

the vehicle is stopped.

▷ The driver's safety belt is buckled or the

driver's door is closed.

In order to be able to release the brake pedal, engage the selector lever in position P. The en‐ gine remains off.

To continue driving depress the brake pedal. When a gear is engaged, the engine starts au‐ tomatically.

The air flow from the air conditioner is reduced when the engine is switched off.

Displays in the instrument cluster

The display indicates that the Auto Start/Stop function is ready for an Automatic engine start.

The display indicates that the conditions for an automatic en‐ gine stop have not been met.

Functional limitations

The engine is not switched off automatically in the following situations:

▷ External temperature too low.

▷ The external temperature is high and auto‐

matic climate control is running.

▷ The car's interior has not yet been heated

or cooled to the required level.

▷ The engine is not yet at operating tempera‐

ture.

▷ The wheels are at a sharp angle or the

steering wheel is being turned.

▷ After driving in reverse.

▷ Fogging of the windows when the auto‐

matic climate control is switched on.

▷ The vehicle battery charge is very low.

▷ At higher elevations.

▷ The hood is unlocked.

▷ The parking assistant is activated.

▷ Stop-and-go traffic.

▷ Selector lever in selector lever position R, N

or M/S.

Starting the engine

The engine starts automatically under the fol‐ lowing conditions:

▷ Manual transmission: clutch pedal is

pressed.

▷ Steptronic transmission: by releasing the

brake pedal.

After the engine starts, accelerate as usual.

Safety mode

After the engine switches off automatically, it will not start again automatically if any one of the following conditions are met:

▷ The driver's safety belt is unbuckled and

the driver's door is open.

▷ The hood was unlocked.

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Some indicator lights light up for a varied length of time.

The engine can only be started via the Start/ Stop button.

Functional limitations

Even if driving off was not intended, the deacti‐ vated engine starts up automatically in the fol‐ lowing situations:

▷ Excessive warming of the car's interior

when the air conditioning is switched on.

▷ The steering wheel is turned.

▷ Steptronic transmission: change from selec‐

tor lever position D to R, N or M/S.

▷ Steptronic transmission: change from selec‐

tor lever position P to R, N, D or M/S.

▷ The vehicle begins rolling.

▷ Fogging of the windows when the auto‐

matic climate control is switched on.

▷ The vehicle battery charge is very low.

▷ Excessive cooling of the car's interior when

the heating is switched on.

▷ Manual transmission: low brake vacuum

pressure; this can occur, for instance if the brake pedal is depressed a number of times in succession.

Switching the system on/off

▷ LED comes on: auto Start/Stop function is

deactivated.

The engine is started during an automatic engine stop.

The engine can only be stopped or started via the Start/Stop button.

▷ LED goes out: auto Start/Stop function is ac‐

tivated.

Switching off the vehicle during an automatic engine stop

During an automatic engine stop, the vehicle can be switched off permanently, for instance when leaving it.

Steptronic transmission:

Engage selector lever position P.

2. Press the Start/Stop button. The ignition is

switched off. The Auto Start/Stop function is deactivated.

3. Set the parking brake.

Manual transmission:

Press the Start/Stop button. The ignition is

switched off. The Auto Start/Stop function is deactivated.

2. Shift into first gear or reverse.

3. Set the parking brake.

Engine start as usual via Start/Stop button.

Using the button

Press button.

Automatic deactivation

In certain situations, the Auto Start/Stop func‐ tion is deactivated automatically for safety rea‐ sons, for instance if no driver is detected.

Malfunction

The Auto Start/Stop function no longer switches off the engine automatically. A Check Control message is displayed. It is possible to continue driving. Have the system checked by a dealer’s service center or another qualified service cen‐ ter or repair shop.

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Parking brake

Safety information

WARNING

An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and possibly roll away. There is a risk of an acci‐ dent. Before exiting, secure the vehicle against rolling.

In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured against rolling away, follow the following:

▷ Set the parking brake.

▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,

turn the front wheels in the direction of the curb.

▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,

also secure the vehicle, for instance with a wheel chock.◀

Applying

The lever automatically engages after being pulled up.

The indicator light lights up red. The parking brake is set.

Lower light: indicator light in Canadian models

Releasing

Raise lever slightly, press the button and guide the lever down.

Turn signal, high beams, headlight flasher

Turn signal

Using turn signals

If for once use during driving is required, en‐ gage the parking brake slightly and hold the button down.

To prevent corrosion and one-sided brake ac‐ tion, lightly apply the parking brake periodically while coasting, if traffic conditions permit.

The brake lights will not light up if the parking brake is set.

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Press the lever past the resistance point.

Canada: the lever returns into its starting posi‐ tion after actuation. To switch off manually, slightly tap the lever to the resistance point.

Triple turn signal activation

Lightly tap the lever up or down.

The turn signal flashes three times.

The function can be activated or deactivated.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

"Settings"

2. "Lighting"

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3. "Triple turn signal"

The setting is stored for the driver profile cur‐ rently used.

Signaling briefly

Press the lever to the resistance point and hold it there for as long as you want the turn signal to flash.

Malfunction

Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator light indicates that a turn signal bulb has failed.

High beams, headlight flasher

Push the lever forward or pull it backward.

▷ High beams on, arrow 1.

▷ High beams off/headlight flasher, arrow 2.

Washer/wiper system

General information

Do not use the wipers if the windshield is dry, as this may damage the wiper blades or cause them to become worn more quickly.

the wipers are in the folded away state and the wipers are folded in when switching on.◀

NOTE

If the wipers are frozen to the windshield, the wiper blades can be torn off and the wiper motor can overheat when switching on. There is a risk of damage to property. Defrost the windshield prior to switching the wipers on.◀

Switching on

Press the lever up until the desired position is reached.

▷ Resting position of the wipers, position 0.

▷ Intermittent operation or rain sensor, posi‐

tion 1.

▷ Normal wiper speed, position 2.

▷ Fast wiper speed, position 3.

When travel is interrupted with the wiper sys‐ tem switched on: when travel continues, the wipers resume at their previous speed.

Switching off and brief wipe

Safety information

WARNING

If the wipers start moving in the folded away state, body parts can be jammed or dam‐ age may occur to parts of the vehicle. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage to property. Make sure that the vehicle is switched off when

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▷ Switching off: press the lever down until it

reaches its standard position.

▷ Brief wipe: press the lever down from the

standard position.

The lever automatically returns to its initial position when released.

Interval mode or rain sensor

Concept

The rain sensor automatically controls the time between wipes depending on the intensity of the rainfall.

General information

The sensor is located on the windshield, directly in front of the interior mirror. Without the rain sensor, the frequency of the wiper operation is preset.

Safety information

NOTE

If the rain sensor is activated, the wipers can accidentally start moving in vehicle washes. There is a risk of damage to property. Deacti‐ vate the rain sensor in vehicle washes.◀

Activating

Deactivating

Press the lever back into the standard position.

Setting the frequency or sensitivity of the rain sensor

Turn the thumbwheel to adjust the frequency or sensitivity of the rain sensor.

Up: short interval or high sensitivity of the rain sensor.

Down: long interval or low sensitivity of the rain sensor.

Windshield washer system

Safety information

WARNING

The washer fluid can freeze onto the win‐ dow at low temperatures and obstruct the view. There is a risk of an accident. Only use the washer systems, if the washer fluid cannot freeze. Use antifreeze, if needed.◀

Press the lever up once from its standard posi‐ tion, arrow 1.

Wiping is started.

The LED in the wiper lever is illuminated.

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NOTE

When the washer fluid reservoir is empty, the wash pump cannot work as intended. There is a risk of damage to property. Do not use the washer system when the washer fluid reservoir is empty.◀

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Cleaning the windshield

Pull the lever.

The system sprays washer fluid on the wind‐ shield and activates the wipers briefly.

Windshield washer nozzles

The washer jets are automatically heated whenever the ignition is switched on.

Fold-away position of the wipers

Concept

The fold-out position enables the wipers to be folded away from the windshield.

General information

Helpful when changing the wiper blades or un‐ der frosty conditions, for instance.

is a risk of damage to property. Defrost the windshield prior to switching the wipers on.◀

Folding away the wipers

1. Switch the ignition on and off again.

2. Press and hold the wiper level down, until

the wipers stop in a close to vertical posi‐ tion.

3. Fold the wipers all the way away from the

windshield.

Safety information

WARNING

NOTE

If the wipers are frozen to the windshield, the wiper blades can be torn off and the wiper motor can overheat when switching on. There

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Folding down the wipers

After the wipers are folded back down, the wiper system must be reactivated.

Fold the wipers back down onto the wind‐

shield.

2. Switch on the ignition.

3. Push wiper lever down. Wipers return to

their resting position and are ready again for operation.

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Canada: wiper system

General information

Do not use the wipers if the windshield is dry, as this may damage the wiper blades or cause them to become worn more quickly.

Safety information

WARNING

NOTE

Switching on

Switching off and brief wipe

Press the lever down.

▷ To switch off from fast wiper speed: press

down twice.

▷ To switch off from normal wiper speed:

press down once.

▷ Brief wipe: press down once.

The lever automatically returns to its initial po‐ sition when released.

Interval mode or rain sensor

Concept

The rain sensor automatically controls the time between wipes depending on the intensity of the rainfall.

Tap up the lever or press it past the resistance point.

▷ Normal wiper speed: tap up once.

▷ Fast wiper speed: tap up twice or tap once

beyond the resistance point.

The lever automatically returns to its initial po‐ sition when released.

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General information

The sensor is located on the windshield, directly in front of the interior mirror. Without the rain sensor, the frequency of the wiper operation is preset.

Safety information

NOTE

If the rain sensor is activated, the wipers can accidentally start moving in vehicle washes. There is a risk of damage to property. Deacti‐ vate the rain sensor in vehicle washes.◀

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Activating/deactivating

Press the button on the wiper lever.

Wiping is started.

If the vehicle is equipped with a rain sensor: the LED in the wiper lever is illuminated.

If wipers are frozen to windshield, wiper opera‐ tion is deactivated.

During trip interruption with the rain sensor switched on: if the trip is resumed within ap‐ prox. 15 minutes, the rain sensor is automati‐ cally activated again.

Setting the frequency or sensitivity of the rain sensor

Windshield washer system

Safety information

WARNING

NOTE

When the washer fluid reservoir is empty, the wash pump cannot work as intended. There is a risk of damage to property. Do not use the washer system when the washer fluid reservoir is empty.◀

Cleaning the windshield

Turn the thumbwheel to adjust the frequency or sensitivity of the rain sensor.

Up: short interval or high sensitivity of the rain sensor.

Down: long interval or low sensitivity of the rain sensor.

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Pull the lever.

The system sprays washer fluid on the wind‐ shield and activates the wipers briefly.

Windshield washer nozzles

The washer jets are automatically heated whenever the ignition is switched on.

Fold-away position of the wipers

Concept

The fold-out position enables the wipers to be folded away from the windshield.

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General information

Helpful when changing the wiper blades or un‐ der frosty conditions, for instance.

Safety information

WARNING

NOTE

Folding away the wipers

Switch the ignition on and off again.

2. Press the wiper lever up beyond the point

of resistance and hold it for approx. 3 sec‐ onds, until the wipers remain in a nearly vertical position

3. Fold the wipers all the way away from the

windshield.

Folding down the wipers

After the wipers are folded back down, the wiper system must be reactivated.

Fold the wipers back down onto the wind‐

shield.

2. Switch on the ignition.

3. Push wiper lever down. Wipers return to

their resting position and are ready again for operation.

Washer fluid

General information

All washer nozzles are supplied from one reser‐ voir.

Use a mixture of tap water and windshield washer concentrate. If desired, a windshield washer concentrate containing antifreeze can be used.

Recommended minimum fill quantity:

0.2 US gal/1 liter.

Safety information

WARNING

Some antifreeze agents can contain harmful substances and are flammable. There is a risk of fire and a risk of injury. Follow the in‐ structions on the containers. Keep antifreeze away from ignition sources. Do not refill oper‐

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ating materials into different bottles. Store op‐ erating materials out of reach of children.

United States: the washer fluid mixture ratio is regulated by the U.S. EPA and many individual states; do not exceed the allowable washer fluid dilution ratio limits that apply. Follow the usage instructions on the washer fluid con‐ tainer.

Use of BMW’s Windshield Washer Concentrate or the equivalent is recommended.◀

WARNING

Washer fluid can ignite and catch fire on contact with hot engine parts. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage to property. Only add washer fluid when the engine is cooled down. Next, fully close the lid of the washer fluid res‐ ervoir.◀

NOTE

Silicon-containing additives in the washer fluid for the water-repelling effect on the win‐ dows can lead to damage to the washing sys‐ tem. There is a risk of damage to property. Do not add silicon-containing additives to the washer fluid.◀

NOTE

Mixing different windshield washer con‐ centrates or antifreeze can damage the wash‐ ing system. There is a risk of damage to prop‐ erty. Do not mix different windshield washer concentrates or antifreeze. Follow the informa‐ tion and mixing ratios provided on the contain‐ ers.◀

Overview

The washer fluid reservoir is located in the en‐ gine compartment.

Malfunction

The use of undiluted windshield washer con‐ centrate or alcohol-based antifreeze can lead to incorrect readings at temperatures below +5 ℉/-15 ℃.

Manual transmission

Safety information

WARNING

An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and possibly roll away. There is a risk of an acci‐ dent. Before exiting, secure the vehicle against rolling.

In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured against rolling away, follow the following:

▷ Set the parking brake.

▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,

turn the front wheels in the direction of the curb.

▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,

also secure the vehicle, for instance with a wheel chock.◀

NOTE

When shifting to a lower gear, excessive speeds can damage the engine. There is a risk of damage to property. When shifting into 5th

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or 6th gear, press the gearshift lever to the right.◀

Schematic diagram

▷ 1 – 6: forward gears

▷ R: reverse

Shifting

General information

Depending on the engine installation, the en‐ gine speed during a shifting operation is ad‐ justed automatically as required for harmo‐ nious and dynamic gear shifting.

Reverse gear

Select only when the vehicle is stationary.

To overcome the resistance push the gearshift lever dynamically to the left and engage re‐ verse gear with a forward shifting movement.

Steptronic transmission

Concept

The Steptronic transmission combines the func‐ tions of an automatic transmission with the possibility of manual shifting, if needed.

Safety information

WARNING

An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and possibly roll away. There is a risk of an acci‐ dent. Before exiting, secure the vehicle against rolling.

In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured against rolling away, follow the following:

▷ Set the parking brake.

▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,

turn the front wheels in the direction of the curb.

▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,

also secure the vehicle, for instance with a wheel chock.◀

Selector lever version

General information

Depending on the vehicle equipment, a trans‐ mission with either a latching selector lever or a tap-operated selector lever is installed.

Rolling or pushing the vehicle

In some situations, the vehicle is to roll without its own power, for instance in a vehicle wash, or be pushed.

Switch on the ignition.

2. Press on the clutch pedal and shift out of a

forward gear or reverse.

3. Release the parking brake.

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Transmission with a latching selector lever

The selector lever positions P, R, N, and D are selected by moving the selector lever into the

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respective selector lever position. The selector lever engages in the selector lever positions.

Transmission with a tap-operated selector lever

The selector lever positions P, R, N, and D are selected by tapping the selector lever forward or back. The selector lever automatically re‐ turns to the center position when released.

Selector lever position P is engaged automati‐ cally, refer to page 86, in certain situations.

Selector lever positions

Drive mode D

Selector lever position for normal vehicle oper‐ ation. All gears for forward travel are activated automatically.

The transmission blocks the drive wheels in se‐ lector lever position P.

Engage selector lever position P only when the vehicle is stationary.

Before exiting the vehicle, make sure that se‐ lector lever position P is set. Otherwise, the ve‐ hicle may begin to move.

Automatic parking position for a transmission with a tap-operated selector lever

Selector lever position P is engaged automati‐ cally in situations such as the following:

▷ After the engine is switched off when the

vehicle is in the radio-ready state, refer to page 73, or when the ignition is switched off, refer to page 72, while selector lever position R, D or M/S is engaged.

▷ If the driver's safety belt is unbuckled, the

driver's door is opened, and the brake pedal is not pressed while the vehicle is sta‐ tionary and selector lever position D, M/S or R is engaged.

▷ After the ignition has been switched off

while selector lever position N is engaged.

Engaging selector lever positions: with a latching selector lever

Reverse R

Engage selector lever position R only when the vehicle is stationary.

Neutral N

The vehicle may be pushed or roll without en‐ gine power in selector lever position N, for in‐ stance in vehicle washes, refer to page 88.

Parking position P

General information

Selector lever position, for instance for parking the vehicle.

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General information

To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you select a drive mode, maintain pressure on the brake pedal until you are ready to start.

Functional requirements

The selector lever can only be taken out of se‐ lector lever position P if the ignition is on or the engine is running.

Engaging selector lever position D, N, R, or P

With the vehicle stationary, depress the brake pedal before shifting out of selector lever posi‐ tion P or N; otherwise, the shift block will not be

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deactivated and the shift command will not be executed.

A selector lever lock prevents the following faulty operation:

▷ Unintentional shifting into selector lever

position P or R.

▷ Unintentional shifting from selector lever

position P into another selector lever posi‐ tion.

1. To release the selector lever lock: with the

brake pedal depressed, press the button on the front of the selector lever.

2. Move the selector lever into the desired po‐

sition.

Functional requirements

Only when the brake pedal is depressed is it possible to change from selector lever posi‐ tion P to another selector lever position.

Depending on the transmission version, the en‐ gine may have to be running too.

Engaging selector lever position D, N, R

A selector lever lock prevents the following faulty operation:

▷ Unintentional shifting into selector lever

position R.

▷ Unintentional shifting from selector lever

position P into another selector lever posi‐ tion.

1. Press and hold the button to release the se‐

lector lever lock.

Engaging selector lever positions: with a tap-operated selector lever

General information

To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you select a drive mode, maintain pressure on the brake pedal until you are ready to start.

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2. With the driver's safety belt fastened, briefly

push the selector lever in the desired direc‐ tion, past a resistance point, if needed. The selector lever automatically returns to the center position when released.

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Engaging selector lever position P

Press button P.

Rolling or pushing the vehicle

General information

In some situations, the vehicle is to roll without its own power for a short distance, for instance in a vehicle wash, or be pushed.

Engaging selector lever position N: with a latching selector lever

Switch on the ignition.

2. If necessary, release the parking brake.

3. Depress the brake pedal.

4. Touch the selector lever lock and engage

selector lever position N.

5. Release brake.

The vehicle may roll.

If there is a malfunction, you may not be able to change the selector lever position.

Manually unlock the transmission lock, if needed, refer to page 90.

4. Touch the selector lever lock and engage

selector lever position N.

5. Switch the engine off.

In this way, the ignition remains switched on, and a Check-Control message is dis‐ played.

The vehicle may roll.

NOTE

Selector lever position P is automatically engaged when the ignition is switched off. There is a risk of damage to property. Do not switch drive-ready state off in vehicle washes.◀

Irrespective of the ignition, the selector lever position P is automatically engaged after ap‐ prox. 15 minutes.

If there is a malfunction, you may not be able to change the selector lever position.

Electronically unlock the transmission lock, if needed, refer to page 91.

Kickdown

Kickdown is used to achieve maximum driving performance. Step on the accelerator pedal be‐ yond the resistance point at the full throttle po‐ sition.

Sport program M/S

Concept

The shifting points and shifting times in the Sport program are designed for a sportier driv‐ ing style. The transmission, for instance shifts up later and the shifting times are shorter.

Engaging selector lever position N: with a tap-operated selector lever

Start the engine while pressing on the

brake pedal.

2. If necessary, release the parking brake.

3. Depress the brake pedal.

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Activating the sport program

Press the selector lever to the left out of selec‐ tor lever position D.

The engaged gear is displayed in the instru‐ ment cluster, for instance S1.

The sport program of the transmission is acti‐ vated.

Ending the Sport program

Push the selector lever to the right.

D is displayed in the instrument cluster.

Manual mode M/S

Concept

Manual gear-shifting is possible in manual mode.

Activating manual mode

Press the selector lever to the left out of se‐

lector lever position D, arrow 1.

2. Push the selector lever forward or pull it

backward, arrows 2.

Manual mode M/S becomes active and the gear is changed.

The engaged gear is displayed in the instru‐ ment cluster, for instance M1.

Shifting

▷ To shift down: press the selector lever for‐

ward.

▷ To shift up: pull the selector lever rear‐

wards.

The Steptronic transmission continues shifting automatically in certain situations, for instance when certain engine speed limits are reached.

With a tap-operated selector lever: when M2 is set manually while the vehicle is stationary, the transmission will no longer shift back to M1. This shifting behavior is retained until you en‐ gage M1 manually or exit M.

Avoiding automatic upshifting

Once a particular engine speed is attained, M/S manual mode is automatically upshifted as needed.

MINI John Cooper Works: once particular en‐ gine speeds are attained, upshifting is not auto‐ matically performed in M/S manual mode.

For vehicles with Steptronic Sport transmission, automatic shift operations are not performed if one of the following conditions is met:

▷ DSC is deactivated.

▷ TRACTION is activated.

In addition, there is no downshifting for kick‐ down.

With the appropriate transmission version, the lowest possible gear can be selected by simul‐ taneously activating kickdown and operating the left shift paddles. This is not possible by switching briefly via the shift paddles from se‐ lector lever position D to manual mode M/S.

Ending the manual mode

Push the selector lever to the right.

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D is displayed in the instrument cluster.

Shift paddles for Steptronic Sport transmission

Concept

The shift paddles on the steering wheel allow you to shift gears quickly while keeping both hands on the steering wheel.

General information

Shifting

Gears will only be shifted at appropriate engine and road speeds, for instance downshifting is not possible if the engine speed is too high.

Short-term manual mode

In selector lever position D, actuating a shift paddle switches into manual mode temporarily.

After conservative driving in manual mode without acceleration or shifting via the shift paddles for a certain amount of time, the trans‐ mission switches back to automatic mode.

It is possible to switch into automatic mode as follows:

▷ Pull and hold right shift paddle.

▷ In addition to the briefly pulled right shift

paddle, briefly pull the left shift paddle.

Continuous manual mode

In selector lever position S, actuating a shift paddle switches into manual mode perma‐ nently.

Shifting

▷ To shift up: briefly pull right shift paddle.

▷ To shift down: briefly pull left shift paddle.

▷ The lowest possible gear can be selected by

pulling and holding the left shift paddle.

The selected gear is briefly displayed in the in‐ strument cluster, followed by the current gear.

Displays in the instrument cluster

The selector lever position is dis‐ played, for example P.

Releasing the transmission lock manually: with a latching selector lever

If the selector lever is locked in selector lever position P despite the ignition being switched on, the brake pedal being depressed and the button on the selector lever being pressed, the transmission lock can be unlocked manually:

Before unlocking the transmission lock man‐ ually, engage the parking brake forcefully to prevent the vehicle from rolling away.

Loosen the selector lever sleeve, together

with the lower retaining ring, from the cen‐

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ter console. To do so, pull the retaining ring upward at the rear edge.

2. Lift the sleeve. Unplug the cable connector,

if needed.

3. Using the screwdriver from the onboard ve‐

hicle tool kit, refer to page 231, press the yellow release lever downward, see arrow.

Before unlocking the transmission lock, set the parking brake to prevent the vehicle from roll‐ ing away.

Engaging selector lever position N

Unlocking is possible, if the starter can spin the engine.

1. Press and hold down brake pedal.

2. Press the Start/Stop button. The starter

must audibly start.

3. Press the button on the selector lever, ar‐

row 1, and press and hold the selector lever into selector lever position N, arrow N, until selector lever position N is displayed in the instrument cluster.

A Check Control message is displayed.

4. Press the button on the front of the selector

lever and move the selector lever back slightly.

Release the release lever.

5. Bring the selector lever into the desired po‐

sition.

For additional information, see the chapter on tow-starting and towing.

Releasing the transmission lock electronically: with a tap-operated selector lever

General information

Electronically unlock the transmission lock to maneuver vehicle from a danger area.

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4. Release the selector lever.

5. Release brake, as soon as the starter stops.

6. Maneuver the vehicle from the danger area

and secure it against moving on its own.

For additional information, see the chapter on tow-starting and towing.

Steptronic Sport transmission: Launch Control

Concept

Launch Control enables optimum acceleration on surfaces with good traction under dry sur‐ rounding conditions.

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General information

The use of Launch Control causes premature component wear since this function represents a very heavy load for the vehicle.

Do not use Launch Control during the break-in, refer to page 184, period.

To start with Launch Control do not steer the steering wheel.

Functional requirements

Launch Control is available as soon as the en‐ gine and transmission are at operating temper‐ ature.

The engine is at operating temperature after an uninterrupted trip of at least 6 miles/10 km.

Depending on the external temperature and driving style, the transmission requires an unin‐ terrupted trip of up to 30 miles/50 km in order to reach the operating temperature required for Launch Control.

Start with launch control

While the engine is running:

1. Press button and select SPORT with

the MINI Driving Modes switch.

The instrument cluster displays TRACTION in combination with SPORT. The DSC OFF indicator light lights up.

2. Engage selector lever position S.

3. With the left foot, forcefully press down on

the brake.

4. Step on the accelerator pedal beyond the

resistance point at the full throttle position, kickdown.

A flag symbol is displayed in the instrument cluster.

5. The starting engine speed adjusts. Within

3 seconds, release the brake.

Repeated use during a trip

After Launch Control has been used, the trans‐ mission must cool down for approx. 5 minutes before Launch Control can be used again.

After using Launch Control

To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC Dy‐ namic Stability Control again.

System limits

An experienced driver may be able to achieve better acceleration values in DSC OFF mode.

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Vehicle features and op‐ tions

This chapter describes all standard, countryspecific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features that are not

Instrument cluster

Overview

1 Tachometer 98

2 Indicator/warning lights

3 Speedometer

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4 Fuel gauge 98

5 Display/reset miles 98

6 Electronic displays 94

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Displays

1 Driver assistance systems

Messages, for instance Check Control

Time 98

External temperature 98

Selection lists 102

Check Control

Concept

The Check Control system monitors functions in the vehicle and notifies you of malfunctions in the monitored systems.

General information

A Check Control message is displayed as a com‐ bination of indicator or warning lights and SMS text messages in the instrument cluster and in the Head-up Display.

In addition, an acoustic signal may be output and a SMS text message may appear on the Control Display.

Total miles/trip odometer 98

Onboard Computer 102

2 Selector lever position 85

Gear shift indicator 100

3 MINI Driving Modes switch status 139

Indicator/warning lights

General information

The indicator/warning lights can light up in a variety of combinations and colors.

Several of the lights are checked for proper functioning and light up temporarily when the engine is started or the ignition is switched on.

Red lights

Safety belt reminder

Indicator light flashes or is illuminated: safety belt on the driver or passenger

side is not buckled. The safety belt re‐ minder can also be activated if objects are placed on the front passenger seat.

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Make sure that the safety belts are positioned correctly.

Airbag system

Airbag system and belt tensioner are not working.

Have the vehicle checked immediately by a dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.

Parking brake

The parking brake is set.

Release the parking brake, refer to

page 77.

Approach control warning

Indicator light illuminates: advance

warning is issued, for example when

there is the impending danger of a colli‐ sion or the distance to the vehicle ahead is too small.

Increase distance.

Indicator light flashes: acute warning of the im‐ minent danger of a collision when the vehicle approaches another vehicle at a relatively high differential speed.

Intervention by braking or make an evasive maneuver.

Person warning

If a collision with a person detected in

this way is imminent, the symbol lights

up and a signal sounds.

Orange lights

Active Cruise Control

The number bars shows the selected distance from the vehicle driving ahead.

Camera-based cruise control, refer to

page 142.

Vehicle detection, Active Cruise Control

Indicator light illuminates: a vehicle has been detected ahead of you.

Indicator light flashes: the conditions

are not adequate for the system to work.

The system was deactivated but applies the brakes until you actively resume control by pressing on the brake pedal or accelerator pedal.

Yellow lights

Anti-lock Braking System ABS

Braking force boost may not be work‐ ing. Avoid abrupt braking. Take the lon‐ ger braking distance into account.

Have the system immediately checked by a dealer’s service center or another

qualified service center or repair shop.

DSC Dynamic Stability Control

The indicator light flashes: DSC controls the drive and braking forces. The vehi‐

cle is stabilized. Reduce speed and modify your driving style to the driving circum‐ stances.

The indicator light lights up: DSC has malfunc‐ tioned.

Have the system checked by a dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or re‐ pair shop.

DSC, refer to page 137.

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DSC Dynamic Stability Control is deactivated or DTC Dynamic Traction Control is activated

DSC is deactivated or DTC is activated.

DSC, refer to page 137, and DTC, refer to page 138.

Flat Tire Monitor FTM

The Flat Tire Monitor signals a loss of tire inflation pressure in a tire.

Reduce your speed and stop cautiously.

Avoid sudden braking and steering maneuvers.

Flat Tire Monitor, refer to page 126.

Tire Pressure Monitor TPM

The indicator light lights up: the Tire Pressure Monitor reports a low tire in‐ flation pressure or a flat tire. Follow the

information in the Check Control message.

The indicator light flashes and then continu‐ ously lights up: no flat tire or loss of tire infla‐ tion pressure can be detected.

▷ Interference caused by systems or devices

with the same radio frequency: after leav‐ ing the area of the interference, the system automatically becomes active again.

▷ TPM was unable to complete the reset. Re‐

set the system again.

▷ A wheel without TPM electronics is

mounted: have it checked by a dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or repair shop as needed.

▷ Malfunction: have the system checked by a

dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.

Tire Pressure Monitor, refer to page 121.

Have the system checked by a dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or re‐ pair shop.

Emissions

▷ The warning light lights up:

Emissions are deteriorating. Have

the vehicle checked as soon as pos‐

sible.

▷ The warning light flashes under certain cir‐

cumstances:

This indicates that there is excessive misfir‐ ing in the engine.

Reduce the vehicle speed and have the sys‐ tem checked immediately; otherwise, seri‐ ous engine misfiring within a brief period can seriously damage emission control components, in particular the catalytic con‐ verter.

Socket for Onboard Diagnosis, refer to page 230.

Rear fog light

Rear fog light is switched on.

Rear fog light, refer to page 114.

Green lights

Turn signal

Turn signal switched on.

Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator light indicates that a turn signal bulb

has failed.

Turn signal, refer to page 77.

Steering system

Steering system in some cases not working.

Parking lights, headlight

Parking lights or headlights are switched on.

Parking lights/low beams, headlight

control, refer to page 111.

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Front fog lights

Front fog lights are switched on.

Front fog lights, refer to page 114.

High-beam Assistant

High-beam Assistant is switched on.

High beams are switched on and off au‐ tomatically depending on the traffic sit‐

uation.

High-beam Assistant, refer to page 113.

Cruise control

The system is switched on. It maintains the speed that was set using the control elements on the steering wheel.

Blue lights

High beams

High beams are switched on.

High beams, refer to page 78.

The messages can be hidden for approx. 8 sec‐ onds. After this time, they are displayed again automatically.

Temporary display

Some Check Control messages are hidden auto‐ matically after approx. 20 seconds. The Check Control messages are stored and can be dis‐ played again later.

Displaying stored Check Control messages

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

"Vehicle info"

2. "Vehicle status"

3. "Check Control"

4. Select the SMS text message.

Display

Check Control

At least one Check Control message is

displayed or is stored.

Hiding Check Control messages

Press and hold button on signal lever.

Continuous display

Some Check Control messages are displayed continuously and are not cleared until the mal‐ function is eliminated. If several malfunctions occur at once, the messages are displayed con‐ secutively.

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SMS text messages

SMS text messages in combination with a sym‐ bol in the instrument cluster explain a Check Control message and the meaning of the indi‐ cator/warning lights.

Supplementary SMS text messages

Additional information, such as on the cause of an error or the required action, can be called up via Check Control.

With urgent messages the added text will be automatically displayed on the Control Display.

Symbols

Within the supplementary text, the following functions can be selected independent of the check control message.

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▷ Display additional information about

the Check Control message in the Integrated Owner's Manual.

▷ "Service request"

Contact a dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.

▷ "Roadside Assistance"

Contact Roadside Assistance.

Messages after trip completion

Special messages displayed while driving are displayed again after the ignition is switched off.

Fuel gauge

The arrow beside the fuel pump symbol shows which side of the vehicle the fuel filler flap is on.

Vehicle tilt position may cause the display to vary.

Information on refueling, refer to page 198.

The yellow indicator light illuminates, once the fuel reserve is reached.

Reset the trip odometer

Press the button.

▷ The odometer is displayed

when the ignition is switched off.

▷ When the ignition is switched

on, the trip odometer is re‐ set.

External temperature

General information

If the indicator drops to +37 ℉/+3 ℃, a signal sounds.

A Check Control message is displayed.

There is an increased risk of ice on roads.

Safety information

WARNING

Even at temperatures above +37 ℉/+3 ℃ there can be a risk of icy roads, for instance on bridges or shady sections of road. There is a risk of an accident. Modify your driving style to the weather conditions at low temperatures.◀

Tachometer

Always avoid engine speeds in the red warning field. In this range, the fuel supply is reduced to protect the engine.

Odometer and trip odom‐ eter

Concept

The total number of kilometers driven and the number of kilometers driven since the last reset are displayed in the instrument cluster.

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Display

The external temperature is dis‐ played in the instrument cluster.

Time

The time is displayed in the in‐ strument cluster.

The time can be set via the Cen‐ tral Information Display (CID).

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CONTROLS

Date

The date is displayed in the in‐ strument cluster.

The date can be set via the Cen‐ tral Information Display (CID).

Range

Safety information

NOTE

With a driving range of less than 30 miles/50 km the engine may no longer have sufficient fuel. Engine functions are not ensured anymore. There is a risk of damage to property. Refuel promptly.◀

Display

With a low remaining range:

▷ A Check Control message is

displayed briefly.

▷ The remaining range is

shown on the Onboard Com‐ puter.

▷ With a dynamic driving style, for instance

taking curves aggressively, the engine func‐ tion is not always ensured.

Current fuel consump‐ tion

Concept

Displays the current fuel consumption. Check whether you are currently driving in an efficient and environmentally-friendly manner.

Displaying the current fuel consumption

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "Settings"

2. "Instrument cluster"

3. "Current consumption"

Service requirements

Concept

The function displays the service requirements and the corresponding maintenance scopes.

General information

After the ignition is switched on the instrument cluster briefly displays available driving distance or time to the next scheduled maintenance.

A service advisor can read out the current serv‐ ice requirements from your remote control.

The Check Control message appears continu‐ ously below a range of approx. 30 miles/50 km.

Displaying the cruising range

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

"Settings"

2. "Instrument cluster"

3. "Range"

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Display

Detailed information on service requirements

More information on the type of service re‐ quired may be displayed on the Control Dis‐ play.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

"Vehicle info"

2. "Vehicle status"

3. "Service required"

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CONTROLS

Displays

Required maintenance procedures and le‐ gally mandated inspections are displayed.

4. Select an entry to call up detailed informa‐

tion.

Symbols

Symbols Description

No service is currently required.

The deadline for scheduled maintenance or a legally man‐ dated inspection is approach‐ ing.

The service deadline has al‐ ready passed.

Entering appointment dates

Enter the dates for the mandatory vehicle in‐ spections.

Make sure that the vehicle's date and time are set correctly.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

2. "Vehicle status"

3. "Service required"

4. "§ Vehicle inspection"

5. "Date:"

6. Adjust the settings.

7. Confirm.

"Vehicle info"

The entered date is stored.

General information

Depending on the vehicle's features and coun‐ try-specific version, the gear shift indicator is active in the manual mode of the Steptronic transmission and with manual transmission.

Suggestions to shift gear up or down are dis‐ played in the instrument cluster.

Manual transmission: displaying

Example Description

Fuel efficient gear is set.

Shift into fuel efficient gear.

Steptronic transmission: displaying

Example Description

Fuel efficient gear is set.

Shift into fuel efficient gear.

Speed Limit Info

Concept

Speed Limit Info shows the current maximum permitted speed in the instrument cluster.

Gear shift indicator

Concept

The system recommends the most fuel efficient gear for the current driving situation.

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General information

The camera at the base of the interior mirror detects traffic signs at the edge of the road as well as variable overhead sign posts. Traffic signs with extra symbols for wet road condi‐ tions, etc., are also detected and compared with the vehicle's onboard data, such as from

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Cockpit

In the vicinity of the steering wheel

In the vicinity of the center console

All around the interior mirror

Central Information Display (CID)

Concept

Safety information

Operating concept

Touchpad

Example: setting the clock

Status information

Split screen

Programmable memory buttons

Deleting personal data in the vehicle

Entering letters and numbers

Voice activation system

Concept

General information

Functional requirements

Possible commands

Example: opening the tone settings

Setting the voice dialog

Adjusting the volume

Owner's Manual media

General information

Printed Owner's Manual

Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle

MINI Motorer’s Guide app

Online Owner's Manual

Media components

Key features

Opening and closing

Remote control

Integrated key

Buttons for the central locking system

Comfort Access

Tailgate

Personal Profile

Settings

Alarm system

Power windows

Convertible top with integrated sliding sun roof

Wind deflector

Settings

Sitting safely

Front seats

Safety belts

Front head restraints

Rear head restraints

Mirrors

Steering wheel

Transporting children safely

The right place for children

LATCH child restraint fixing system

Driving

Start/Stop button

Starting the engine

Engine stop

Auto Start/Stop function

Parking brake

Turn signal, high beams, headlight flasher

Washer/wiper system

Canada: wiper system

Washer fluid

Manual transmission

Steptronic transmission

Displays

Instrument cluster

Check Control

Fuel gauge

External temperature

Tachometer

Time

Date

Range

Service requirements