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CONTENT & A-Z
OWNER'S MANUAL.
MINI CONVERTIBLE.
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WELCOME TO MINI.
OWNER'S MANUAL.
MINI CONVERTIBLE.
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 contains 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
enhance 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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Navigation, Entertainment and Communication can be called up via the
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle.
NOTES
Information.............................................................................................................................. 6
QUICK REFERENCE
Entering..................................................................................................................................14
Set-up and use.......................................................................................................................18
On the road............................................................................................................................ 22
AT A GLANCE
Cockpit.................................................................................................................................... 30
Central Information Display (CID)..................................................................................34
Voice activation system.................................................................................................... 42
General settings................................................................................................................... 46
Owner's Manual media.......................................................................................................58
CONTROLS
Opening and closing........................................................................................................... 60
Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel.................................................................................82
Transporting children safely............................................................................................ 92
Driving.................................................................................................................................... 96
Displays................................................................................................................................ 120
Lights.................................................................................................................................... 142
Safety.....................................................................................................................................148
Driving stability control systems.................................................................................170
Driving comfort................................................................................................................. 175
Climate control...................................................................................................................196
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Interior equipment............................................................................................................205
Storage compartments.....................................................................................................216
Cargo area............................................................................................................................219
DRIVING TIPS
Things to remember when driving.............................................................................. 224
Reducing fuel consumption...........................................................................................229
MOBILITY
Refueling..............................................................................................................................236
Fuel........................................................................................................................................238
Wheels and tires................................................................................................................240
Engine compartment........................................................................................................261
Engine oil.............................................................................................................................264
Coolant..................................................................................................................................268
Maintenance....................................................................................................................... 270
Replacing components.................................................................................................... 272
Breakdown assistance..................................................................................................... 281
Care........................................................................................................................................289
REFERENCE
Technical data.................................................................................................................... 294
Appendix..............................................................................................................................297
Everything from A to Z....................................................................................................298
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Aktiengesellschaft
Munich, Germany
Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich.
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Information
Using this Owner's Manual
Orientation
The fastest way to find information on a
particular 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,
differences may exist between the printed
Owner's Manual and the Integrated Owner's
Manual in the vehicle.
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, Entertainment, and Communication can be obtained as a printed book from the service
center.
The topics are also discussed in the
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle.
Internet
Vehicle information and general information on MINI, e.g., on technology, are available on the Internet: www.miniusa.com.
Integrated Owner's Manual in the
vehicle
The Integrated Owner's Manual specifically
describes features and functions found in
the vehicle. The Integrated Owner's Manual
can be displayed on the Control Display. Additional information, refer to page 58.
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.
MINI Motorer’s Guide Web
Driver’s Guide Web shows the most suitable information for the selected vehicle. If
possible, only equipment and functions that
are actually installed in the vehicle will be
explained. Driver’s Guide Web can be displayed in any current browser.
Symbols and displays
Additional sources of information
Service center
A service center will be glad to answer
questions at any time.
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Symbols in the Owner's Manual
Symbol Meaning
Precautions that must be
followed in order to avoid the
possibility of injury to yourself
and to others as well as serious
damage to the vehicle.
Measures that can be taken to
help protect the environment.
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Symbol Meaning
"..." Control Display texts used to
select individual functions.
›...‹ Verbal instructions to use with
the voice activation system..
››...‹‹ Responses generated by the
voice activation system.
Action steps
Action steps to be carried out are presented
as a numbered list. The steps must be carried out in the defined order.
1. First action step.
2. Second action step.
Enumerations
Enumerations without mandatory order or
alternative possibilities are presented as a
list with bullet points.
– First possibility.
– Second possibility.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems.
When using these functions and systems,
the applicable laws and regulations must be
observed.
For any options and equipment not described in this Owner's Manual, refer to the
Supplementary 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 conceived to ensure that our vehicles continue
to embody the highest quality and safety
standards. In rare cases, therefore, the features described in this Owner's Manual may
differ from those in your vehicle.
Symbols on vehicle components
This symbol on a vehicle component
indicates that further information on the
component is available in the Owner's
Manual.
Vehicle features and options
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
a vehicle, for example because of the selected optional features or the country-specific version.
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Updates made after the editorial
deadline
Due to updates after the editorial deadline,
differences may exist between the printed
Owner's Manual and the Integrated Owner's
Manual in the vehicle.
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.
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Intended use
Heed the following when using the vehicle:
– Owner's Manual.
– Information on the vehicle. Do not re-
move 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
requirements 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 potentially differing operating conditions and registration 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
service center.
Maintenance and repairs
Advanced technology, for instance 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,
e.g., maintenance and repair, according to
MINI specifications with properly trained
personnel, referred to in the 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 subsequent damage and related
safety risks.
Improperly performed work on the vehicle
paint can lead to a failure or malfunction of
components, e.g., the radar sensors, and
thereby result in a safety risk.
Parts and accessories
The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends the use of parts and accessory products approved 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
genuine 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 suitable for
MINI vehicles under all usage conditions.
California Proposition 65 Warning
For vehicles sold in California, the law requires vehicle manufacturers to provide the
following warning:
Warning
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of Automobile components and parts, including
components found in the interior furnishings in a vehicle, contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to
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cause cancer and birth defects and reproductive harm. In addition, certain 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 reproductive harm. Battery posts, terminals
and related accessories contain lead and
lead compounds. Batteries also contain
other chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer. 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. For more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.
Warning
Operating, servicing and maintaining a
passenger vehicle or off-highway motor
vehicle can expose you to chemicals including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide,
phthalates, and lead, which are known to
the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
To minimize exposure, avoid breathing exhaust, do not idle the engine except as
necessary, service your vehicle in a wellventilated area and wear gloves or wash
your hands frequently when servicing
your vehicle. For more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.
Service and warranty
We recommend that you read this publication thoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by
the following warranties:
– New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
– Rust Perforation Limited Warranty.
– Federal Emissions System Defect War-
ranty.
– Federal Emissions Performance War-
ranty.
– California Emission Control System Lim-
ited 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 conditions and homologation requirements in your country and continental region in order to deliver the full driving
pleasure while the vehicle is operated under
those conditions. If you wish to operate
your vehicle in another country or region,
you may be required to adapt your vehicle
to meet different prevailing operating conditions and homologation requirements.
You should also be aware of any applicable
warranty limitations or exclusions for such
country or region. In such case, please contact Customer Relations for further information.
Maintenance
Maintain the vehicle regularly to sustain
the road safety, operational reliability and
the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Specifications for maintenance measures:
– MINI Maintenance system.
– Service and Warranty Information Book-
let for US models.
– Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models.
If the vehicle is not maintained or is improperly maintained, this could result in serious damage to the vehicle. Such damage is
not covered by the MINI New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
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Refer to chapter engine oil change regarding recommended service intervals for oil
changes.
Data memory
General information
Electronic control devices are installed in
the vehicle. Electronic control units process
data they receive from vehicle sensors, selfgenerate or exchange with each other. Some
control units are necessary for the vehicle
to function safely or provide assistance during driving, for instance driver assistance
systems. Furthermore, control units facilitate comfort or infotainment functions.
Information about stored or exchanged data
can be requested from the manufacturer of
the vehicle, in a separate booklet, for example.
Personal reference
Each vehicle is marked with a unique vehicle identification number. Depending on the
country, the vehicle owner can be identified
with the vehicle identification number, license plate and corresponding authorities.
In addition, there are other options to track
data collected in the vehicle to the driver or
vehicle owner, for instance via utilized
services.
Operating data in the vehicle
Control units process data to operate the vehicle.
For example, this includes:
– Status messages for the vehicle and its
individual components, e.g., wheel rotational speed, wheel speed, deceleration,
transverse acceleration, engaged safety
belt indicator.
– Ambient conditions, e.g., temperature,
rain sensor signals.
The processed data is only processed in the
vehicle itself and generally volatile. The
data is not stored beyond the operating period.
Electronic components, e.g. control units
and ignition keys, contain components for
storing technical information. Information
about the vehicle condition, component usage, maintenance requirements events or
faults can be stored temporarily or permanently.
This information generally records the state
of a component, a module, a system, or the
environment, for instance:
– Operating states of system components,
for instance, fill levels, tire inflation
pressure, battery status.
– Malfunctions and faults in important
system components, for instance lights
and brakes.
– Responses by the vehicle to special sit-
uations such as airbag deployment or
engagement of the driving stability control systems.
– Information on vehicle-damaging
events.
The data is required to perform the control
unit 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 volatile and is
only processed within the vehicle itself.
Only a small share of the data is stored
event-related in event or fault memories.
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.
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A dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or repair shop can read
out the information. The socket for OBD Onboard Diagnosis required 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 service
network. The data documents technical conditions of the vehicle, helps with the identification of the fault, compliance with warranty obligations and quality improvement.
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. The data from the vehicle
can also be used to check customer claims
for warranty and guaranty.
Fault and event memories in the vehicle can
be reset when a dealer’s service center or
another qualified service center or repair
shop performs repair or servicing work.
Data entry and data transfer into
the vehicle
General information
Depending on the vehicle equipment, comfort and individual settings can be stored in
the vehicle and modified or reset at any
time.
For example, this includes:
– Settings for the seat and steering wheel
positions.
– Suspension and climate control settings.
If necessary, data can be transferred to the
entertainment and communication system
of the vehicle, for instance via smartphone.
This includes the following depending on
the respective equipment:
– Multimedia data such as music, films or
photos for playback in an integrated
multimedia system.
– Address book data for use in conjunc-
tion with an integrated hands-free sys-
tem 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
upon personal request as part of the use of
online services. The transmission depends
on the selected settings for the use of the
services.
Incorporation of 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 displayed
through the multimedia system. Certain information is transferred to the mobile device at the same time. Depending on the
type of incorporation, 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
mobile device and the vehicle, such as 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.
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Services
General information
If the vehicle has a wireless network connection, this enables data to be exchanged
between the vehicle and other systems. The
wireless network connection is realized via
an in-vehicle transmitter and receiver unit
or via personal mobile devices brought into
the vehicle, for instance smartphones. This
wireless network connection enables 'online
functions' to be used. These include online
services and apps supplied by the vehicle
manufacturer or by other providers.
Services from the vehicle
manufacturer
Where online services from the vehicle
manufacturer are concerned, the corresponding functions are described in the appropriate place, for instance the Owner's
Manual or manufacturer's website. The relevant legal information pertaining to data
protection is provided there too. Personal
data may be used to perform online services. Data is exchanged over a secure connection, for instance with the IT systems 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 arrangement or consent. It is also possible to activate or deactivate the data connection 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 providers, these services are the responsibility
of the relevant provider and subject to their
data privacy 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.
Event Data Recorder EDR
This vehicle is equipped with an event data
recorder EDR. The main purpose of an EDR
is to record, in certain crash or near crashlike situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that
will assist in understanding 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 passen-
ger safety belts were fastened.
– How far, if at all, the driver was depress-
ing the accelerator and/or brake pedal.
– How fast the vehicle was traveling.
This data can help provide a better understanding 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 recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data, for instance name, gender, age, and crash location, are recorded.
However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the
type of personally identifying data routinely
acquired during a crash investigation.
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To read data recorded by an EDR, special
equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to
the vehicle 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
Engine compartment
The vehicle identification number can be
found in the engine compartment, on the
right-hand side of the vehicle.
Windshield
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.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain
other information about motor vehicle
safety from http://www.safercar.gov
The vehicle identification number can also
be found behind the windshield.
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For Canadian customers
Canadian customers who wish to report a
safety-related defect to Transport Canada,
Defect 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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Entering
Opening and closing
Buttons on the vehicle key
1 Unlocking
2 Locking
3
Unlocking the trunk lid
4 Panic mode
Unlocking the vehicle
Press the button on the vehicle key.
Depending on the settings, either only the
driver's door or all vehicle access points are
unlocked.
If only the driver's door is unlocked, press
the button on the vehicle key again to unlock the other vehicle access points.
Press and hold the button on the vehicle key after unlocking.
Press the button on the vehicle key
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.
Releasing the button or leaving the vicinity
of the vehicle stops the motion.
Locking the vehicle
Press the button on the vehicle key.
All vehicle access points are locked.
When the vehicle key is used near the vehi-
cle, it can be used to close the convertible
top and windows.
Hold down the button on the vehi-
cle key until closing is completed.
Releasing the button or leaving the vicinity
of the vehicle stops the motion.
Buttons for the central locking
system
Overview
The windows and the sliding sun roof
integrated into the convertible top are
opened, as long as the button on the vehicle
key is pressed.
With Comfort Access:
If close to the vehicle, the convertible top
can also be opened.
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Locking
Pressing the button locks the vehicle if the front doors are closed.
Unlocking
Pressing the button unlocks the vehicle.
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press the button on the vehicle key
and hold for at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Comfort Access
Concept
The vehicle can be accessed without operating the vehicle key.
Carrying the vehicle key with you, e.g., in
your pants pocket, is sufficient.
The vehicle automatically detects the vehicle key when it is in close proximity or in
the car's interior.
Unlocking the vehicle
Locking the vehicle
On the driver's or front passenger's door
handle, press the button.
Trunk lid
Unlocking
– Unlock the vehicle and press the button
on the outside of the trunk lid.
– Press and hold the button on the
vehicle key for approx. 1 second.
Depending on the setting, the doors may be
unlocked.
On the driver's or front passenger's door
handle, press the button.
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Close the trunk lid manually.
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Convertible top with integrated
sliding sun roof
Overview
Sliding sun roof
Press the switch backward,
until the desired position is
reached or the sliding sun roof
is fully open.
Press the switch forward, until
the desired position is reached
or the sliding sun roof is
closed.
Convertible top
Press the switch backward,
until the sliding sun roof is
open.
Press the switch backward
again. The windows are rolled
down, and the convertible top opens as
longs as the switch is pressed. After the
convertible top is completely open, the
switch can be held or pressed again briefly
in order to raise the windows.
Press and hold switch forward.
The windows are lowered, the
convertible top closes and the
windows are raised again as
long as the switch is pressed.
Displays and control elements
In the vicinity of the steering
wheel
1 Low beams, fog lights
2 High beams, headlight flasher, turn sig-
nal
3 Instrument cluster
4 Wiper system
Indicator/warning lights
Instrument cluster
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.
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Driver's door
1 All side windows
2 Power windows
3 Exterior mirrors
All around the selector lever
1 Selector lever
2 Controller with buttons
3 Parking brake
Central Information Display (CID)
Concept
The Central Information Display (CID) combines the functions of a multitude of
switches. These functions can be operated
via the Controller.
Buttons on the Controller
Button Function
Press once: calls up the main
menu.
Press twice: open recently used
menus.
Opens the Communication menu.
Opens the Media/Radio menu.
Opens destination input menu
for navigation.
Opens navigation map.
Opens the previous display.
Opens the Options menu.
Voice activation
Activating the voice activation system
1. Press the button on the steering
wheel.
2. Wait for the signal.
3. Say the command.
This symbol indicates that the voice ac-
tivation 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‹.
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Set-up and use
Seats, mirrors, and steering
wheel
Manually adjustable seats
1 Forward/backward
2 Thigh support
3 Height
4 Backrest tilt
Adjusting the head restraint
Height
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
1 Adjusting
2 Selecting a mirror, Automatic Curb Mon-
itor
3 Folding in and out
Adjusting the steering wheel
In four directions
– To raise: push the head restraint up.
– To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and
push the head restraint down.
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1. Fold the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel to the prefer-
red height and angle to suit your seating
position.
3. Fold the lever back up.
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Entering the rear
1. Pull lever up to the stop.
2. Fold backrest forward.
3. Push the seat forward.
Original position
1. Push the seat back into the original po-
sition.
2. Fold back the backrest to lock the seat.
Infotainment
Radio
Control elements
Navigation destination entry
Entering a destination via address
State/province
1. "Navigation"
2. "Enter address"
3. "State/Province?"
4. Select the country from the list.
Entering the address
The address can be entered in any order.
Example: entering the address via the town/
city
1. "City/Postal code?"
2. Enter the town/city.
The list is narrowed down further with
each entry.
3. Select the symbol.
4. Select a town/city from the list.
5. If necessary, enter the street.
6. Select the street as you would the town/
city.
7. If necessary, enter a house number.
8. Select the symbol.
9. Select a house number or range of house
numbers from the list.
1 Changing the waveband
2 Changing the entertainment source
3 Sound output on/off, volume
4 Changing the station/track
5 Programmable memory buttons
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Starting destination guidance
"Start guidance"
If only the town/city was entered: destina-
tion guidance is started to the town/city
center.
Pairing the mobile phone
After the mobile phone is paired once with
the vehicle, the mobile phone can be operated using the Central Information Display
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(CID), the steering wheel buttons and spoken instructions.
1. "My MINI"
2. "System settings"
3. "Mobile devices"
4. "Connect new device"
The vehicle's Bluetooth name is displayed on the Control Display.
5. Select the functions for which the mo-
bile phone is to be used.
6. To perform additional steps on the mo-
bile phone, refer to the mobile phone
owner's manual: e.g., search for or connect the Bluetooth device or a new device.
The Bluetooth name of the vehicle appears on the mobile phone display. Select the Bluetooth name of the vehicle.
7. Depending on the mobile device, a con-
trol number is displayed or the control
number must be entered.
– Compare the control number dis-
played on the Control Display with
the control number on the display of
the device.
Confirm the control number on the
device and on the Control Display.
– Enter and confirm the same control
number on the device and via the
Central Information Display (CID).
The device is connected and displayed
in the device list.
The mobile phone is connected and will appear at the top of the list of mobile phones.
Using the phone
Accepting a call
Incoming call can be accepted via the Central Information Display (CID) or the button
on the steering wheel.
Via the Central Information Display (CID)
"Accept"
Via the button on the steering wheel
Press the button.
Via the instrument cluster
Use the OK button on the steering wheel to
select: "Accept"
Dialing a number
1. "Communication"
2. "Dial number"
3. Select the numbers individually.
4. Select the symbol.
Establish the connection via the additional
phone:
1. Press the button.
2. "Call via"
Apple CarPlay preparation
Concept
CarPlay allows certain functions of a compatible Apple iPhone to be used via Siri
voice operation and the Central Information
Display (CID).
Functional requirements
– Compatible iPhone.
iPhone 5 or later with iOS 7.1 or later.
– Corresponding mobile contract.
– Bluetooth, WLAN, and Siri voice opera-
tion are activated on the iPhone.
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Switching on Bluetooth and CarPlay
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "System settings"
3. "Mobile devices"
4. "Settings"
5. Select the following settings:
– "Bluetooth®"
– "Apple CarPlay"
Pairing the iPhone with CarPlay
Pair iPhone via Bluetooth with the vehicle.
Select CarPlay as the function:
"Apple CarPlay"
The iPhone is connected to the vehicle and
displayed in the device list.
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On the road
Driving
Starting and stopping the engine
Ignition on/off
– On: press the Start/Stop
button.
Most of the indicator/
warning lights light up for
a varied length of time.
– Off: press the Start/Stop button again.
All indicator lights go out.
– Radio-ready state: when the ignition is
switched off, press the ON/OFF button
on the radio or when the engine is running, press the Start/Stop button.
Some electronic systems/power consumers remain ready for operation.
Start/stop engine
Steptronic transmission: starting
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Engage selector lever position P or N.
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
Manual transmission: switching off
1. With the vehicle at a standstill, press
the Start/Stop button.
2. Shift into first gear or reverse.
3. Set the parking brake.
Auto Start/Stop function
Steptronic transmission: switches the engine off automatically while stationary to
save fuel. The engine starts automatically
when the brake pedal is released.
Manual transmission: switches the engine
off automatically while stationary to save
fuel. As soon as the clutch pedal is depressed, the engine starts automatically.
Parking brake
Applying
The lever automatically engages after being
pulled up.
Releasing
Manual transmission: starting
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Press on the clutch pedal and shift to
neutral.
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
Steptronic transmission: switching off
1. When the vehicle is stationary, apply
the parking brake.
2. Engage selector lever position P.
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Raise lever slightly, press the button and
guide the lever down.
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Manual transmission
Shifting
When shifting into 5th or 6th gear, push
the gearshift lever to the right in order to
prevent inadvertent shifting into the 3rd or
4th gear.
Reverse gear
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
To overcome the resistance push the gear-
shift lever dynamically to the left and engage reverse gear with a forward shifting
movement.
Steptronic transmission
Selector lever positions
Parking position P.
R is reverse.
Neutral N.
Drive mode D.
Engage selector lever position P or R only
when the vehicle is stationary.
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after
you select a drive mode or reverse, maintain
pressure on the brake pedal until you are
ready to start.
Steptronic transmission, Sport and
manual mode
Sport program:
Press the selector lever to the left from se-
lector lever position D.
Manual mode:
– To shift down: press the selector lever
forward.
– To shift up: pull the selector lever rear-
wards.
High beams, headlight flasher, turn
signal, roadside parking light
High beams, headlight flasher
Selector lever lock
A lock prevents an inadvertent change from
selector lever position P to another selector
lever position and, depending on the transmission version, inadvertent switching to
selector lever position P or R.
To release the lock: with the brake pedal depressed, press the button on the front or
side of the selector lever.
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Push the lever forward or pull it backward.
– High beams on, arrow 1.
The high beams light up when the low
beams are switched on.
– High beams off/headlight flasher, ar-
row 2.
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Turn signal
– On: press the lever past the resistance
point.
– Off: lightly tap the lever to the resist-
ance point.
– Off: press the lever past the resistance
point in the opposite direction.
– Triple turn signal activation: lightly tap
the lever up or down.
– Brief signaling: press the lever to the re-
sistance point and hold it there for as
long as you want the turn signal to flash.
Canada: roadside parking light
Lights and lighting
Light functions
Symbol Function
Front fog lights.
Automatic headlight control.
Lights off.
Daytime running lights.
Parking lights.
Low beams.
Instrument lighting.
Wiper system
To illuminate the vehicle on one side.
– On: with the ignition switched off, press
the lever either up or down past the resistance point for approx. 2 seconds.
– Off: briefly press the lever to the resist-
ance point in the opposite direction.
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Switching the wipers on/off and brief
wipe
Switching on
Press the lever up until the desired position
is reached.
– Resting position of the wipers: posi-
tion 0.
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– Rain sensor: position 1.
– Normal wiper speed: position 2.
– Fast wiper speed: position 3.
Brief wipe and switching off
Press the lever down.
– Switching off: press the lever down until
it reaches its standard position.
– Brief wipe: press the lever down from
the standard position.
Rain sensor
Activating/deactivating
Set interval or sensitivity of the rain
sensor
Turn the thumbwheel on the wiper lever.
Cleaning the windshield
Pull the lever.
To activate: press the lever up once from its
standard position, arrow 1.
To deactivate: press the lever back into the
standard position.
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Switching the wipers on/off and brief
wipe
Switching on
Tap up the lever or press it past the resistance point.
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– Normal wiper speed: tap up once.
– Fast wiper speed: tap up twice or tap
once beyond the resistance point.
Brief wipe and switching off
Press the lever down.
– To switch off fast wipe: press down
twice.
– To switch off normal wipe: press down
once.
– Brief wipe: press down once.
Rain sensor
Activating/deactivating
Set interval or sensitivity of the rain
sensor
Turn the thumbwheel on the wiper lever.
Cleaning the windshield
Pull the lever.
Press the button on the wiper lever.
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Climate control
Air conditioner
Button Function
Temperature.
Air conditioning.
Recirculated-air mode.
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Button Function
Controls the air flow,
manual.
Controls the air distribution
manually.
Windshield defroster.
Automatic climate control
Button Function
Temperature.
Air conditioning.
Maximum cooling.
AUTO program.
Recirculated-air mode.
Controls the air flow,
manual.
Air distribution, manual.
Button Function
Windshield defroster.
Rear window defroster.
Refueling stop
Refueling
Fuel cap
1. Grasp the fuel filler flap at the rear edge
and open it.
2. Turn the fuel cap counterclockwise.
3. Place the fuel cap in the bracket at-
tached to the fuel filler flap.
Gasoline
For the best fuel efficiency, the gasoline
should be sulfur-free or very low in sulfur
content.
Refuel only with unleaded gasoline without
metallic additives.
Information on the recommended fuel grade
can be found in the Owner's Manual.
Defrosts and defogs the
windows.
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Wheels and tires
Tire inflation pressure specifications
The tire inflation pressure values can be
found on the sign on the door pillar.
Checking the tire inflation pressure
Regularly check the tire inflation pressure
and correct it as needed:
– At least twice a month.
– Before embarking on an extended trip.
After correcting the tire inflation
pressure
Reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor.
Reset the Tire Pressure Monitor.
Adding engine oil
General information
Switch off the ignition and safely park the
vehicle before engine oil is added.
Adding engine oil
Only add engine oil when the message is
displayed in the instrument cluster.
Observe the quantity to be added in the
message.
Take care not to add too much engine oil.
Observe recommended engine oil types.
Providing assistance
Electronic oil measurement
Requirements
A current measured value is available after
approx. 30 minutes of driving. During a
shorter trip, the status of the last, sufficiently long trip is displayed.
Displaying the engine oil level
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "Vehicle status"
3. "Engine oil level"
The engine oil level is displayed.
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Hazard warning flashers
The button is located above the Control Display.
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Breakdown assistance
MINI Roadside Assistance
This service can be reached around the
clock in many countries.
1. "MINI Connected"
2. "MINI Assist"
3. "MINI Roadside Assistance"
The contact to the MINI Roadside Assistance is established.
A telephone number is displayed, if
needed. Select to dial the telephone
number on a connected mobile phone.
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AT A GLANCE Cockpit
Cockpit
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, countryspecific and optional features offered with
the series. It also describes features and
functions 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 systems.
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 74
2 Power windows, individual 74
3 Exterior mirror operation 88
4 Buttons of the central locking sys-
tem 66
5 Lights
Front fog lights 145
Light switch 142
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Lights off
Daytime running lights 144
Parking lights 142
Low beams 142
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Automatic headlight control 143
Cornering light 144
High-beam Assistant 144
Instrument lighting 146
6 Steering wheel buttons, left
Camera-based cruise control
on/off 175
Cruise control on/off 181
Cruise control: to store the
speed
Pausing, continuing cruise
control
Cruise control: increase speed
Cruise control: reduce speed
Camera-based cruise control:
reduce distance
Roadside parking lights 143
Onboard Computer 133
8 Instrument cluster 120
9 Steering column stalk, right
Wipers 103
Wiper on Canadian mod-
els 106
Rain sensor 104
Rain sensor on Canadian mod-
els 107
Cleaning windows 105
10 Steering wheel buttons, right
Voice activation 42
Telephone
Confirm the selection 132
Camera-based cruise control:
increase distance
7 Steering column stalk, left
Turn signal 102
High beams, headlight flasher 102
High-beam Assistant 144
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Move selection up 132
Move selection down 132
Increase volume
Reduce volume
11 Horn, entire surface
12 Adjusting the steering wheel 90
13 Unlocking the hood 262
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AT A GLANCE Cockpit
In the vicinity of the center console
1 Hazard warning system 281
Intelligent Safety 160
2 Control Display 34
3 Radio/Multimedia
4 Glove compartment 216
5 Climate control 196
6 PDC Park Distance Con-
trol 184
Rearview camera 187
Parking assistant 191
Auto Start/Stop func-
tion 99
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Start/stop the engine and
switch the ignition on/
off 96
DSC Dynamic Stability Control
170
MINI Driving Modes
switch 172
7 Steptronic transmission selector
lever 111
Manual transmission gearshift
lever 110
8 Controller with buttons 36
9 Parking brake 102
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All around the interior mirror
Cockpit AT A GLANCE
1 Emergency Request,
SOS 282
2 Indicator light, front-seat pas-
senger airbag 151
3 Reading lights 146
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4 Ambient light 146
5 Convertible top 77
6 Interior lights 146
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Central Information Display (CID)
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, countryspecific and optional features offered with
the series. It also describes features and
functions 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 systems.
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. These functions can be operated
via the Controller.
Safety information
Warning
Operating the integrated information systems and communication devices while
driving can distract from traffic. It is possible to lose control of the vehicle. There is
a risk of accident. Only use the systems or
devices when the traffic situation allows.
As warranted, stop and use the systems
and devices while the vehicle is stationary.
Input and display
Letters and numbers
Depending on the menu, you can switch between entering upper and lower case letters, numbers and characters:
Symbol Function
Insert blank space.
Use voice activation.
Confirm entry.
Without navigation system
Select the symbol.
Entry comparison
When entering names and addresses, the
choice is narrowed down with every letter
entered and letters may be added automatically.
Entries are continuously compared with
data stored in the vehicle.
– Only those letters are offered during en-
try for which data is available.
– Destination search: place names can be
entered in all languages that are available on the Control Display.
Activating/deactivating the
functions
Several menu items are preceded by a
checkbox. The checkbox indicates whether
the function is activated or deactivated. Selecting the menu item activates or deactivates the function.
Change between capital and
lower-case letters.
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Function is activated.
Function is deactivated.
Status information
General information
The status field can be found in the upper
area of the Control Display. Status information is displayed in the form of symbols.
Radio
Symbol Meaning
HD Radio station is being re-
ceived.
Satellite radio is switched on.
Telephone
Symbol Meaning
Incoming or outgoing call.
Missed call.
Signal strength of cellular net-
work.
Symbol flashes: network search.
Cellular network is not available.
Roaming is active.
SMS text message received.
Message received.
Reminder.
Sending not possible.
Entertainment
Symbol Meaning
Bluetooth audio.
USB audio interface.
Mobile phone audio interface.
Other symbols
Symbol Meaning
Check Control message.
The sound output has been
switched off.
Encrypted connection not ac-
tive.
Request for the current vehicle
position.
Checking the current vehicle po-
sition.
Split screen
General information
Additional information can be displayed on
the right side of the split screen, for instance information 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
1. Press the button.
2. "Split screen"
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Selecting the display
The display can be selected in menus which
support the split screen function.
1. Move the Controller to the right until
the split screen is selected.
2. Press the Controller.
3. Select the desired setting.
Specifying the number of displays
It is possible to specify the number of displays.
1. Move the Controller to the right until
the split screen is selected.
2. Press the Controller.
3. "Personalize menu"
4. Select the desired setting.
5. Move the Controller to the left.
Control elements
Overview
In the case of very high temperatures on
the Control Display, for instance due to intense solar radiation, the brightness may be
reduced down to complete deactivation.
Once the temperature is reduced, for instance through shade or air conditioning,
the normal functions are restored.
Safety information
NOTICE
Objects in the area in the front of the Control Display can shift and damage the Control Display. There is a risk of damage to
property. Do not place objects in the area
in front of the Control Display.
Switching on/off automatically
The Control Display is switched on automatically when the vehicle is unlocked or as
soon as the Control Display is needed for
operation.
In certain situations, the Control Display is
switched off automatically, for instance if
no operation is performed on the vehicle for
several minutes.
1 Control Display with touchscreen
2 Controller with buttons
Control Display
General information
To clean the Control Display, follow the care
instructions, refer to page 293.
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Switching on/off manually
The Control Display can also be switched off
manually.
1. Press the button.
2. "Turn off control display"
Press the Controller or any button on the
Controller to switch it back on again.
Controller with navigation system
General information
The buttons can be used to open the menus
directly. The Controller can be used to select menu items and enter the settings.
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Operation
– Turn to switch between menu items, for
example.
– Press to select a menu item, for example.
– Tilt in four directions to switch between
displays, for example.
Buttons on the Controller
Button Function
Press once: calls up the main
menu.
Press twice: open recently used
menus.
Opens the Communication menu.
Opens the Media/Radio menu.
Opens destination input menu
for navigation.
Opens navigation map.
Opens the previous display.
Opens the Options menu.
Controller without navigation
system
General information
The buttons can be used to open the menus
directly. The Controller can be used to select menu items and enter the settings.
Operation
– Turn to switch between menu items, for
example.
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– Press to select a menu item, for example.
– Tilt in two directions to switch between
displays, for example.
Buttons on the Controller
Button Function
Press once: calls up the main
menu.
Press twice: open recently used
menus.
Opens the Communication menu.
Operating via the Controller
Opening the main menu
Press the button.
The main menu is displayed.
All Central Information Display (CID) func-
tions can be called up via the main menu.
Selecting menu items
Highlighted menu items can be selected.
1. Turn the Controller until the desired
menu item is highlighted.
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Opens the previous display.
Opens the Options menu.
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2. Press the Controller.
Adjusting menu contents
The display of menus "Media/Radio",
"Communication" and "MINI Connected" can
be adjusted, for instance to remove the entries of functions that are not used from the
menu.
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Via Central Information Display (CID):
1. Select the menu.
2. "Personalize menu"
3. Select desired menu contents to be dis-
played.
Changing between displays
After a menu item is selected, for instance
"System settings", a new display appears.
– Move the Controller to the left.
The current display closes and the previous display is shown.
– Press the button.
The previous display re-opens.
– Move the Controller to the right.
The new display opens.
An arrow indicates that additional displays
can be opened.
Opening recently used menus
The recently used menus can be displayed.
Press the button twice.
Opening the Options menu
Press the button.
Entering letters and numbers
Input
1. Turn the Controller: select letters or
numbers.
2. : confirm entry.
Deleting
Symbol Function
Press the Controller: delete
letters or number.
or
Hold the Controller down: delete all letters or numbers.
Using alphabetical lists
For alphabetical lists with more than 30 entries, the letters for which there is an entry
are displayed at the left edge.
1. Turn the Controller to the left or right
quickly.
All letters for which there are entries
are displayed on the left edge.
2. Select the first letter of the desired en-
try.
The first entry of the selected letter is
displayed.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
The menu consists of various areas, for in-
stance:
– "Split screen": screen settings.
– "Media/Radio": control options for the
selected main menu.
– "Save station": if applicable, further con-
trol options for the selected menu.
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Operation via touchscreen
General information
The Control Display is equipped with a
touchscreen.
Touch the screen with your fingers. Do not
use any objects.
Opening the main menu
Tap on the symbol.
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Entering letters and numbers
Input
1. Tap the symbol on the touchscreen.
A keyboard is displayed on the Control
Display.
2. Enter desired letters and numbers.
The main menu is displayed.
All Central Information Display (CID) func-
tions can be called up via the main menu.
Selecting menu items
Tap the desired menu item.
Changing between displays
After a menu item is selected, a new display
opens.
An arrow indicates that additional displays
can be opened.
– Swipe to the left.
– Tap arrow.
The new display opens.
Opening recently used menus
1. Tap on the symbol.
2. Tap on the symbol.
Deleting
Symbol Function
Tapping the symbol: deletes the
letter or number.
Tapping and holding the symbol
all letters: deletes all letters or
numbers.
Operating navigation map
The navigation map can be moved using the
touchscreen.
Function Operation
Enlarge/shrink
map.
Drag in or out with the
fingers.
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 driver profile
currently used.
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Storing a function
1. Select the function via the Central Infor-
mation Display (CID).
2. Press and hold the desired but-
ton, until a signal sounds.
Executing a function
Press the button.
The function will work immediately.
This means, for instance that the number is
dialed when a phone number is selected.
Displaying the key assignment
Touch buttons with finger. Do not wear
gloves or use objects.
The assignment of the buttons is displayed
in the upper area of the Control Display.
Deleting the button assignments
1. Press buttons 1 and 6 simultaneously
for approx. 5 seconds.
2. "OK"
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AT A GLANCE Voice activation system
Voice activation system
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, countryspecific and optional features offered with
the series. It also describes features and
functions 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 systems.
When using these functions and systems,
the applicable laws and regulations must be
observed.
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 can only be operated via the voice activation system to
a limited extent.
– The system uses a special microphone
on the driver's side.
– ›...‹ in the Owner's Manual denotes ver-
bal instructions to use with the voice activation system.
Functional requirements
– A language must be set via the Control
Display that is supported by the voice
activation system. To set the language,
refer to page 46.
– Always say commands in the language
of the voice activation system.
Using the voice activation system
Activating the voice activation
system
1. Press the button on the steering
wheel.
2. Wait for the signal.
3. Say the command.
This symbol indicates that the voice ac-
tivation system is active.
No other commands may be available. In
this case, 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 spoken as commands.
Commands from other menus can also be
spoken.
You can also select list entries such as
phone list entries via voice activation. Read
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these list entries out loud exactly as they
are shown in the respective list.
Displaying possible commands
The following is displayed in the top area of
the Control Display:
– Some possible commands for the current
menu.
– Some possible commands from other
menus.
– Status of the voice recognition.
– Encrypted connection is not availa-
ble.
Help on the voice activation system
– ›General information on voice control‹:
have information on the operating prin-
ciple of the voice activation system read
out loud.
– ›Help‹: have help for the current menu
read out loud.
Example: opening the tone settings
The commands of the menu items are spoken just as they are selected via the Controller.
1. Switch on the Entertainment sound out-
put, if needed.
2. Press the button on the steering
wheel.
3. ›Media and radio‹
4. ›Tone‹
Adjusting
Setting the language
The language to be used for voice activation
and system announcements can be set.
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "System settings"
3. If necessary, "Language"
4. "Language:"
5. Select the desired language.
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.
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "System settings"
3. "Language"
4. "Speech mode:"
5. Select the desired setting.
Speaking during voice output
It is possible to answer during inquiries of
the voice activation system. The function
can be deactivated if inquiries are often undesirably interrupted, for instance due to
background noise or conversations in the
vehicle.
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "System settings"
3. "Language"
4. "Speaking during voice output"
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Activating voice recognition via
the server
The voice recognition feature via the server
provides a dictation function and a natural
method of entering destinations while improving the quality of voice recognition. To
use the functions, data is transmitted to a
service provider via an encrypted connection and stored locally there.
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "System settings"
3. "Language"
4. "Server speech recognition"
Adjusting the volume
Turn the volume button during the spoken
instructions until the desired volume is set.
– The volume remains constant even if the
volume of other audio sources is
changed.
– The volume is stored for the profile cur-
rently used.
Information on Emergency
Requests
Do not use the voice activation system to
initiate an Emergency Request. In stressful
situations, the voice and vocal pitch can
change. This can unnecessarily delay the establishment of a phone connection.
Instead, use the SOS button, refer to
page 282, close to the interior mirror.
System limits
– Certain noises can be detected and may
lead to problems. Keep the doors, windows and convertible top closed.
– Noises from the front passenger or the
rear seat bench can impair the system.
Avoid making other noise in the vehicle
while speaking.
– Major language dialects can cause prob-
lems with the voice recognition feature.
Speak loud and clear.
Using the voice activation system of the smartphone
A smartphone connected to the vehicle can
be used via voice activation.
Activate voice command response on the
smartphone for this purpose.
1. Press and hold the button on the
steering wheel for approx. 3 seconds.
Voice command response is activated on
the smartphone.
2. Release the button.
If activation is successful, a confirmation appears on the Control Display.
If it was not possible to activate voice command response, the list of Bluetooth devices
appears on the Control Display.
Amazon Alexa Car Integration
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Concept
Alexa is a digital voice-controlled assistant
by Amazon. With Amazon Alexa Car Integration, Alexa can be used in the vehicle.
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General information
Some of the Alexa functions are limited in
the vehicle to prevent any impairment of
safety while driving.
Functional requirements
– Connected Voice Services purchased via
MINI Connected Store.
– Same MINI Connected account used in
the vehicle and in the MINI Connected
app.
– Vehicle added in the MINI Connected
app.
– Amazon account and MINI account con-
nected in the MINI Connected app.
– Smartphone connected to the vehicle via
Bluetooth or USB.
Activation in the MINI Connected
app
The Amazon Alexa Car Integration is activated in the MINI Connected app.
Follow the instructions in the app.
Information about the active function is
displayed on the Control Display.
Malfunction
In case of a malfunction, switch off the engine and start the engine again.
Activation in the vehicle
An authorization for the use of Amazon
Alexa Car Integration is required every time
before starting a trip.
1. Authorizing Amazon Alexa Car Integra-
tion:
– Connect the smartphone to the vehi-
cle via Bluetooth.
– Selects appropriate driver profile, re-
fer to page 69.
2. Press the button on the steering
wheel.
3. Wait for the signal.
4. Say activation word ›Alexa‹ and desired
command.
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General settings
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, countryspecific and optional features offered with
the series. It also describes features and
functions 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 systems.
When using these functions and systems,
the applicable laws and regulations must be
observed.
Language
Setting the language
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "System settings"
3. If necessary, "Language"
4. "Language:"
5. Select the desired setting.
The setting is stored for the driver profile
currently used.
Setting the voice dialog
For voice dialog for the voice activation system, refer to page 43.
Time
Setting the time zone
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "System settings"
3. "Date and time"
4. "Time zone:"
5. Select the desired setting.
The setting is stored for the driver profile
currently used.
Setting the time
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "System settings"
3. "Date and time"
4. "Time:"
5. Turn the Controller until the desired
hours are displayed.
6. Press the Controller.
7. Turn the Controller until the desired mi-
nutes are displayed.
8. Press the Controller.
Setting the time format
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
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1. "My MINI"
2. "System settings"
3. "Date and time"
4. "Time format:"
5. Select the desired setting.
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The setting is stored for the driver profile
currently used.
Date
Setting the date
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "System settings"
3. "Date and time"
4. "Date:"
5. Turn the Controller until the desired day
is displayed.
6. Press the Controller.
7. Make the settings for the month and
year.
Setting the date format
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "System settings"
3. "Date and time"
4. "Date format:"
5. Select the desired setting.
The setting is stored for the driver profile
currently used.
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "System settings"
3. "Units"
4. Select the desired menu item.
5. Select the desired setting.
The setting is stored for the driver profile
currently used.
Activating/deactivating the
display of the current vehicle
position
Concept
If vehicle tracking has been activated, the
current vehicle position can be displayed in
the MINI Connected app.
Activating/deactivating
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "Vehicle tracking"
4. "Vehicle tracking"
5. Select the desired setting.
Setting the units of measurement
You can set the units of measurement for
some values, for example, consumption, distances and temperature.
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Activating/deactivating
popup windows
For some functions, popup windows are displayed automatically on the Control Display.
Some of these popup windows can be activated or deactivated.
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Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "System settings"
3. "Pop-ups"
4. Select the desired setting.
The setting is stored for the driver profile
currently used.
Control Display
Brightness
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "System settings"
3. "Displays"
4. "Control display"
5. "Brightness at night"
6. Turn the Controller until the desired
brightness is set.
7. Press the Controller.
The setting is stored for the driver profile
currently used.
Depending on the light conditions, the
brightness settings may not be clearly visible.
Screensaver
If no entries are made via the Central Information Display (CID), a screensaver can be
displayed after an adjustable time.
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "System settings"
3. "Displays"
4. "Control display"
5. "Screensaver"
6. Select the desired setting.
The setting is stored for the driver profile
currently used.
Messages
Concept
The menu centrally displays all messages arriving in the vehicle in list form.
General information
The following messages can be displayed:
– Traffic messages.
– Communication messages, for example
e-mails, SMS text messages or remind-
ers.
– Check Control messages.
– Messages on service notifications.
– Messages from the vehicle manufac-
turer.
Messages are additionally displayed in the
status field.
Retrieving messages
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "Notifications"
2. Select the desired message.
The menu in which the message is displayed will open.
Deleting messages
All messages, except Check Control messages or messages from the vehicle manufacturer, can be deleted from the list.
Check Control messages or messages from
the vehicle manufacturer are displayed as
long as they are relevant.
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Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "Notifications"
2. Select the desired message.
3. Press the button.
4. "Delete this notification" or "Delete all
notifications"
Adjusting
The following settings can be adjusted:
– Select the applications, from which mes-
sages will be permitted.
– Sort the messages according to date or
priority.
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "System settings"
3. "Notifications"
4. Select the desired setting.
Data protection
Data transfer
Concept
The vehicle offers various functions which
require data to be transferred to MINI or a
service provider. The data transfer can be
deactivated for some functions.
General information
With data transfer deactivated, the respective function cannot be used.
Only make these settings while stationary.
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "System settings"
3. "Data privacy"
4. Select the desired setting.
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
following data is deleted:
– Driver profile settings.
– Stored radio stations.
– Stored programmable memory buttons.
– Travel and Onboard Computer informa-
tion.
– Music hard disk.
– Navigation, for instance stored destina-
tions.
– Phone book.
– Office data, for instance voice notes.
– Login accounts.
Altogether, the deletion of the data can take
up to 15 minutes.
Functional requirement
Data can only be deleted while stationary.
Activating/deactivating
Follow the instructions on the Control Display.
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Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "System settings"
3. "Data privacy"
4. "Delete personal data"
5. "Delete personal data"
6. "OK"
7. Exit and lock the vehicle.
The deletion process takes 15 minutes to
complete.
If not all data was deleted, repeat the deletion.
Canceling deletion
Start the engine to cancel deletion of the
data.
Connections
Concept
Various connection types are available for
using mobile devices in the vehicle. The
connection type to select depends on the
mobile device and the desired function.
General information
The following overview shows possible
functions and the suitable connection types
for them. The scope of functions depends on
the mobile device.
Function Connec-
tion type
Making calls via the handsfree system.
Using phone functions via
the Central Information Display (CID).
Using the smartphone Office functions.
Playing music from the
smartphone or the audio
player.
Using compatible apps via
the Central Information Display (CID).
USB storage device:
Exporting and importing
driver profiles.
Update the software.
Playing music.
Playing videos from the
smartphone or the USB device.
Using Apple CarPlay apps
via the Central Information
Display (CID) and voice operation.
The following connection types require onetime pairing with the vehicle:
– Bluetooth.
– Apple CarPlay
Paired devices are automatically recognized
later on and connected to the vehicle.
Bluetooth.
Bluetooth
or USB.
Bluetooth
or USB.
USB.
USB.
Bluetooth
and
WLAN.
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Safety information
Warning
Operating the integrated information systems and communication devices while
driving can distract from traffic. It is possible to lose control of the vehicle. There is
a risk of accident. Only use the systems or
devices when the traffic situation allows.
As warranted, stop and use the systems
and devices while the vehicle is stationary.
Compatible devices
General information
Malfunctions may occur with devices not
listed or deviating software versions.
Displaying the vehicle identification
number and software part number
When looking for compatible devices, you
may have to state the vehicle identification
number and the software part number.
These numbers can be displayed in the vehicle.
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "System settings"
3. "Mobile devices"
4. "Settings"
5. "Bluetooth® info"
6. "System information"
A software update, refer to page 56, can
be performed.
Bluetooth connection
Functional requirements
– Compatible device, refer to page 51,
with Bluetooth interface.
– The vehicle key is in the vehicle.
– The device is ready for operation.
– Bluetooth is activated on the device and
in the vehicle, refer to page 51.
– Bluetooth presettings, such as visibility,
may be required on the device; refer to
the owner's manual of the device.
Switching on Bluetooth
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "System settings"
3. "Mobile devices"
4. "Settings"
5. "Bluetooth®"
Activating/deactivating telephone
functions
To use all supported functions of a mobile
phone, the following functions must be activated prior to pairing.
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "System settings"
3. "Mobile devices"
4. "Settings"
5. Select the desired setting:
– "Office"
Activate function to transmit short
messages, e-mails, calendars, tasks,
notes, and reminders to the vehicle.
Costs can be incurred by transmitting all data to the vehicle.
– "Contact images"
Activate function to show the contact pictures.
6. Move the Controller to the left.
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Pairing the mobile device with the
vehicle
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "System settings"
3. "Mobile devices"
4. "Connect new device"
5. Select the functions for which the de-
vice will be used:
– "Telephone"
– "Bluetooth® audio"
– "Apps"
– "Apple CarPlay"
The vehicle's Bluetooth name is displayed on the Control Display.
6. On the mobile device, search for Blue-
tooth devices in the vicinity.
The Bluetooth name of the vehicle ap-
pears on the mobile device display.
Select the Bluetooth name of the vehi-
cle.
7. Depending on the mobile device, a con-
trol number is displayed or the control
number must be entered.
– Compare the control number dis-
played on the Control Display with
the control number on the display of
the device.
Confirm the control number on the
device and on the Control Display.
– Enter and confirm the same control
number on the device and via the
Central Information Display (CID).
The device is connected and displayed
in the device list.
If connection was not successful: Frequently Asked Questions, refer to page 52.
Frequently Asked Questions
All requirements are met and all required
steps were completed in the specified order.
Despite that, the mobile device does not
function as expected.
In this case, the following explanations can
help:
Why could the mobile phone not be paired
or connected?
– There are too many Bluetooth devices
connected to the mobile phone or vehicle.
In the vehicle, delete Bluetooth connections with other devices.
Delete all known Bluetooth connections
from the device list on the mobile phone
and start a new device search.
– The mobile phone is in power-save mode
or has only a limited remaining battery
life.
Charge the mobile phone.
Why does the mobile phone no longer react?
– The applications on the mobile phone do
not function anymore.
Switch the mobile phone off and on
again.
– Possibly too high or too low ambient
temperatures for mobile phone operation.
Do not subject the mobile phone to extreme ambient temperatures.
Why can phone functions not be used via
the Central Information Display (CID)?
– The mobile phone may not be properly
configured, for instance as Bluetooth audio device.
Connect the mobile phone with the telephone or additional phone function.
Why are no or not all phone book entries
displayed or why are they incomplete?
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– Transmission of the phone book entries
is not yet complete.
– It is possible that only the phone book
entries of the mobile phone or the SIM
card are transmitted.
– It may not be possible to display phone
book entries with special characters.
– It may not be possible to transmit con-
tacts from social networks.
– The number of phone book entries to be
stored is too high.
– Data volume of the contact too large, for
instance due to stored information such
as notes.
Reduce the data volume of the contact.
– A mobile phone is only connected as an
audio source.
Reconfigure the mobile phone and con-
nect it with the telephone or additional
phone function.
How can the phone connection quality be
improved?
– The strength of the Bluetooth signal on
the mobile phone can be adjusted, depending on the mobile phone.
– Insert the mobile phone into the wire-
less charging tray.
– Adjust the volume of the microphone
and loudspeakers separately.
If all points in this list have been checked
and the required function is still not available, contact the hotline, a dealer’s service
center or another qualified service center or
repair shop.
USB connection
General information
The following mobile devices can be connected to the USB port:
– Mobile phones.
– Audio devices with USB port, for in-
stance MP3 players.
– USB storage devices.
Common file systems are supported.
FAT32 and exFAT are the recommended
formats.
A connected USB storage device will be
supplied with charge current via the USB
port if the device supports this. Follow the
maximum charge current of the USB port.
The following uses are possible on USB
ports with data transfer:
– Exporting and importing driver profiles,
refer to page 69.
– Playing music files via USB audio.
– Playing videos via USB video.
– Loading of software updates, refer to
page 56.
Follow the following when connecting:
– Do not use force when plugging the con-
nector into the USB port.
– Use a flexible adapter cable.
– Protect the USB storage device against
mechanical damage.
– Due to the large number of USB storage
devices available on the market, it can-
not be guaranteed that every device is
operable on the vehicle.
– Do not expose USB storage devices to
extreme environmental conditions, such
as very high temperatures; refer to the
owner's manual of the device.
– Due to the many different compression
techniques, proper playback of the me-
dia stored on the USB storage device
cannot be guaranteed in all cases.
– To ensure proper transmission of the
stored data, do not charge a USB storage
device via the onboard socket, when it
is connected to the USB port.
– Depending on how the USB storage de-
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quired on the USB storage device, refer
to the owner's manual of the device.
Not compatible USB media:
– USB hard drives.
– USB hubs.
– USB memory card readers with multiple
slots.
– HFS-formatted USB storage devices.
– Devices such as fans or lamps.
Functional requirement
Compatible device, refer to page 51, with
USB port.
Connecting the device
Connect the USB device using a suitable
adapter cable to a USB port, refer to
page 212.
The USB device is connected to the vehicle
and displayed in the device list.
Apple CarPlay preparation
Concept
CarPlay allows certain functions of a compatible Apple iPhone to be used via Siri
voice operation and the Central Information
Display (CID).
Functional requirements
– Compatible iPhone, refer to page 51.
iPhone 5 or later with iOS 7.1 or later.
– Corresponding mobile contract.
– Bluetooth, WLAN, and Siri voice opera-
tion are activated on the iPhone.
– Booking the MINI Connected service:
Apple CarPlay preparation.
Switching on Bluetooth and CarPlay
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "System settings"
3. "Mobile devices"
4. "Settings"
5. Select the following settings:
– "Bluetooth®"
– "Apple CarPlay"
Pairing the iPhone with CarPlay
Pairing an iPhone with the vehicle, refer to
page 52, via Bluetooth
Select CarPlay as the function:
"Apple CarPlay"
The iPhone is connected to the vehicle and
displayed in the device list, refer to
page 55.
Operation
For more information, refer to the
Integrated Owner's Manual or the Owner's
Manual for Navigation, Entertainment, Communication.
Frequently Asked Questions
All requirements are met and all required
steps were completed in the specified order.
Despite that, the mobile device does not
function as expected.
In this case, the following explanations can
help:
The iPhone has already been paired with
Apple CarPlay. When a new connection is
established, CarPlay can no longer be selected.
– Delete the iPhone concerned from the
device list.
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– On the iPhone, delete the vehicle con-
cerned from the list of stored vehicles
under Bluetooth and under WLAN.
– Pair the iPhone as a new device.
If the steps listed have been carried out and
the required function is still not available:
contact the hotline, a dealer's service center
or another qualified service center or repair
shop.
Managing mobile devices
General information
– After one-time pairing, the devices are
automatically recognized and recon-
nected when the ignition is switched on.
– The data stored on the SIM card or in
the mobile phone is transferred to the
vehicle after recognition.
– For some devices, certain settings may
be necessary, for instance authorization,
see owner's manual of the device.
Displaying the device list
All devices paired and/or connected with
the vehicle are displayed in the device list.
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "System settings"
3. "Mobile devices"
A symbol indicates, for which function a device is used.
Symbol Function
"Telephone"
"Additional telephone"
"Bluetooth® audio"
"Apps"
"Apple CarPlay"
Configuring the device
Functions can be activated or deactivated
for paired and connected devices.
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "System settings"
3. "Mobile devices"
4. Select the desired device.
5. Select the desired setting.
If a function is assigned to a device, the
function will be deactivated where appropriate for a device that is already connected
and the device will be disconnected.
Disconnecting the device
The device's connection to the vehicle is
disconnected.
The device remains paired and can be connected again, refer to page 55.
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "System settings"
3. "Mobile devices"
4. Select device.
5. "Disconnect device"
Connecting the device
A disconnected device can be reconnected.
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "System settings"
3. "Mobile devices"
4. Select device.
5. "Connect device"
The functions that were assigned to the device before disconnecting are assigned to
the device when it is reconnected. The func-
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Deleting the device
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "System settings"
3. "Mobile devices"
4. Select device.
5. "Delete device"
The device is disconnected and removed
from the device list.
Swapping the telephone and additional
phone
If two mobile phones are connected to the
vehicle, the functions of the phone and additional phone can be switched.
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "System settings"
3. "Mobile devices"
4. "Settings"
5. "Swap telephone/additional tel."
Software update
General information
The vehicle supports a large number of mobile devices, for example mobile phones and
MP3 players. Software updates are available
for many of the supported devices. The vehicle is kept up-to-date via regular vehicle
software updates.
Contact a dealer's service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop for
information on available software updates.
Displaying the version of the installed
software
The software version installed in the vehicle
is displayed.
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "System settings"
3. "Software update"
4. "Show current version"
If an update has been carried out before, select the desired version to display additional
information.
Updating software via USB
The software may only be updated when the
vehicle is stationary.
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. Store the file for the software update in
the main directory of a USB storage device.
2. Connecting USB storage devices to the
USB port.
3. "My MINI"
4. "System settings"
5. "Software update"
6. "Update software"
7. "USB"
8. "Install software"
9. "OK"
10. Wait for the update to complete.
11. Confirm system restart.
Restoring the software version
You can restore the software to the version
prior to the last update or to its factory settings.
The software may only be restored when
the vehicle is stationary.
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Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "System settings"
3. "Software update"
4. "Restore software"
– "Previous version"
5.
The previous software version is restored.
– "Default software settings"
The first software version is restored.
6. "Remove software"
7. "OK"
8. Wait for restore.
9. Confirm system restart.
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Owner's Manual media
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, countryspecific and optional features offered with
the series. It also describes features and
functions 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 systems.
When using these functions and systems,
the applicable laws and regulations must be
observed.
General information
You can use the following media formats to
call up the content in the Owner's Manual:
– Printed Owner's Manual, refer to
page 58.
– Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehi-
cle, refer to page 58.
Printed Owner's Manual
Concept
The printed Owner's Manual describes all
standard, country-specific, and optional features offered with the series.
Supplementary Owner's Manuals
Also follow the Supplementary 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
describes features and functions found in
the vehicle. The Integrated Owner's Manual
can be displayed on the Control Display.
Selecting the Owner's Manual
1. Press the button.
2. "My MINI"
3. "Owner's Manual"
4. Select the desired method of accessing
the contents.
Scrolling through the Owner's
Manual
Turn the Controller, until the next or previous contents are displayed.
Context help
General information
The Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertainment, and Communication can be obtained as a printed book from the service
center.
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The section of the Owner's Manual relating
to the function that is currently selected
can be displayed directly.
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Opening via Central Information
Display (CID)
Change directly to the Options menu from
the function on the Control Display:
1. Press the button.
2. "Owner's Manual"
Opening when a Check Control
message is displayed
Directly from the Check Control message on
the Control 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 the button.
2. "Owner's Manual"
3. Select the desired page in the Owner's
Manual.
Programmable memory buttons
General information
The Owner's Manual can be stored on the
programmable memory buttons and called
up directly.
Storing
1. Select the desired entry point via the
Central Information Display (CID):
– "Quick reference"
– "Search by pictures"
– "Keyword search"
– "Animations"
2. Press and hold the desired but-
ton, until a signal sounds.
Executing
Press the button.
The Owner's Manual is displayed
immediately.
4. Press the button again to return to
the last displayed function.
5. Press the button to return to the
page of the Owner's Manual displayed
last.
To alternate continuously between the last
displayed function and the last displayed
page of the Owner's Manual, repeat steps 4
& 5. Opens a new display every time.
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Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, countryspecific and optional features offered with
the series. It also describes features and
functions 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 systems.
When using these functions and systems,
the applicable laws and regulations must be
observed.
Vehicle key
General information
The vehicle is supplied with two vehicle
keys with integrated key.
Each vehicle key contains a replaceable battery, refer to page 63.
Depending on the equipment and country
version, various settings, refer to page 71,
can be configured for the button functions.
A personal driver profile, refer to page 69,
for each vehicle key is stored in the vehicle.
To provide information on maintenance requirements, the service data is stored in the
vehicle key, refer to page 270.
To prevent possible locking in of the vehicle
key, take the vehicle key with you when exiting the vehicle.
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 vehicle key with you so
that the vehicle can be opened from the
outside.
Warning
Unlocking from the inside is only possible
with special knowledge.
Persons who spend a lengthy time in the
vehicle while being exposed to extreme
temperatures 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 in the vehicle can cause the vehicle to move and
endanger themselves and traffic, for instance due to the following 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 vehicle. Take the vehicle key with
you when exiting and lock the vehicle.
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Overview
1 Unlocking
2 Locking
3
Unlocking the trunk lid
4 Panic mode
Unlocking
Press the button on the vehicle key.
Depending on the settings, refer to
page 71, the following access points are
unlocked.
– Driver's door and fuel filler flap.
Press the button on the vehicle key
again to unlock the other vehicle access
points.
– All doors, trunk lid, and fuel filler flap.
In addition, the following functions are executed:
– Unlocking is confirmed by the turn sig-
nals and the horn. This function must be
activated in the settings, refer to
page 71.
– The settings stored in the driver profile,
refer to page 69, are applied.
– The interior lights, refer to page 146,
and the MINI logo projection are
switched on, provided that the interior
lights were not switched off manually.
– Depending on the settings, the welcome
light and pathway lighting, refer to
page 143, are switched on.
– Exterior mirrors folded through conven-
ient closing are folded open.
– The alarm system, refer to page 72, 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.
Opening
Press and hold the button on the vehicle key after unlocking.
The windows and the sliding sun roof
integrated into the convertible top are
opened, as long as the button on the vehicle
key is pressed.
With Comfort Access:
If close to the vehicle, the convertible top
can also be opened.
Press the button on the vehicle key
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
motion.
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Locking
1. Close the driver's door.
2. Press the button on the vehicle
key.
The following functions are executed:
– All doors, the trunk lid, and the fuel filler
flap are locked.
– Locking is confirmed by the turn signals
and the horn. This function must be activated in the settings, refer to
page 71.
– The alarm system, refer to page 72, is
switched on.
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.
With Comfort Access: 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.
Press button in the vicinity of the vehicle
again until the convertible top operation is
completed.
Switch on interior lights and
courtesy light
Press the button on the vehicle key
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.
Trunk lid
General information
To avoid locking the vehicle key in the vehicle, do not place the remote control in the
cargo area.
Depending on the vehicle equipment and
country version, it is possible to specify
whether the trunk lid can be unlocked with
the vehicle key and how the vehicle doors
will respond to this. To perform settings, refer to page 71.
Closing
Press and hold the button on the vehicle key in the area close to the vehicle, until the closing operation is
completed.
The windows and convertible top close.
Releasing the button stops the closing pro-
cedure. Leaving the vicinity of the vehicle
stops the motion of the convertible top.
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Safety information
Warning
Body parts can be jammed when operating
the trunk lid. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that the area of movement of
the trunk lid is clear during opening and
closing.
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Opening
Press the button on the vehicle key
for approx. 1 second.
The trunk lid is unlocked and can be swung
downward.
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
– Press the button on the vehicle
key and hold for at least 3 seconds.
– Briefly press the button on the vehicle
key three times in succession.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Replacing the battery
1. Remove the integrated key from the ve-
hicle key, refer to page 65.
2. Slide the integrated key into the open-
ing and raise the cover.
The battery compartment is accessible.
3. Slide the integrated key in the cover of
the battery compartment and raise the
cover.
4. Push battery in the direction of the ar-
row using a pointed object and lift it
out.
5. Insert a type CR 2032 battery with the
positive side facing up.
6. Insert lid and cover.
7. Push the integrated key into the vehicle
key until it engages.
Have old batteries disposed of by a
dealer’s service center or another
qualified service center or repair
shop or take them to a collection point.
Additional vehicle keys
Additional vehicle keys are available from a
service center or another qualified service
center or repair shop.
Loss of vehicle keys
A lost vehicle key can be blocked and replaced by a dealer’s service center or an-
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shop.
Malfunction
General information
A Check Control message is displayed.
Vehicle key recognition by the vehicle may
malfunction under the following circumstances:
– The battery of the vehicle key is dis-
charged. For replacing the battery, refer
to page 63.
– Interference of the radio connection
from transmission towers or other
equipment with high transmitting
power.
– Shielding of the vehicle key due to metal
objects.
Do not transport the vehicle key to-
gether with metal objects.
– Interference of the radio connection
from mobile phones or other electronic
devices in direct proximity to the vehicle key.
Do not transport the vehicle key together with electronic devices.
– Interference of radio transmission by a
charging process of mobile devices, for
instance charging of a mobile phone.
– The vehicle key is in direct proximity of
the wireless charging tray.
Place the vehicle key in a different loca-
tion.
In the case of interference, the vehicle can
be unlocked and locked from the outside
with the integrated key, refer to page 65.
Starting the engine via emergency
detection of the Vehicle key
It is not possible to start the engine if the
vehicle key has not been detected.
Proceed as follows in this case:
1. Hold the vehicle key against the mark
on the steering column as shown. Pay
attention to the display in the instrument cluster.
2. If the vehicle key is detected:
Start the engine within 10 seconds.
If the vehicle key is not recognized, slightly
change the position of the vehicle key and
repeat the procedure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What precautions can be taken to be able to
open a vehicle with an accidentally locked
in vehicle key?
– The options provided by the Remote
Services of the MINI Connected app include the ability to lock and unlock a vehicle.
This requires an active MINI Connected
contract and the MINI Connected app
must be installed on a smartphone.
– Unlocking the vehicle can be requested
via the MINI Connected Call Center.
An active MINI Connected contract is
required.
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Integrated key
General information
The driver's door can be locked and unlocked without the vehicle key using the
integrated key.
The integrated key can also be used for the
glove compartment on the front passenger
side.
Safety information
Warning
Unlocking from the inside is only possible
with special knowledge.
Persons who spend a lengthy time in the
vehicle while being exposed to extreme
temperatures are at risk of injury or death.
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside
when there are people in it.
NOTICE
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 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
1. Remove lid on the door lock.
To do this, slide the integrated key into
the opening from below and remove the
lid.
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
vehicle 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.
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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.
– The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
– The vehicle is not secured against theft
when locking.
Comfort Access
Concept
The vehicle can be accessed without operating the vehicle key.
Carrying the vehicle key with you, e.g., in
your pants pocket, is sufficient.
The vehicle automatically detects the vehicle key when it is in close proximity or in
the car's interior.
General information
Comfort Access supports the following
functions:
– Unlocking and locking the vehicle.
– Convenient closing.
– Opening trunk lid.
Functional requirements
– To lock the vehicle, the vehicle key must
be outside of the vehicle near the doors.
– The next unlocking and locking cycle is
not possible until after approx. 2 seconds.
Unlocking
Unlocking
Press the button.
Opening
– Press button to unlock the doors
together, and then pull the door handle
above the armrest.
– Pull the door opener on the door to be
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 71, only the driver's door and the
fuel filler flap may be unlocked. Unlike
when unlocking using the vehicle key,
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pressing the button on the outer door handle again does not unlock the other vehicle
access points. Rather, the vehicle is locked
again.
If the vehicle was locked automatically after
driving off or with the button of the central
locking system from the inside, note the following: if a door on a locked vehicle is
opened from the inside with the door
opener, pressing the button on the outer
door handle will first lock the vehicle again.
To unlock, the button on the outer door handle must be pressed again.
Locking
On the driver's or front passenger's outer
door handle, press the button.
Convenient closing
Safety information
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.
Opening the trunk lid
General information
If you open the trunk lid via Comfort Access, locked doors will not be unlocked.
To avoid locking the vehicle key in the vehicle, do not place the vehicle key in the cargo
area.
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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Warning
Body parts can be jammed when operating
the trunk lid. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that the area of movement of
the trunk lid is clear during opening and
closing.
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Opening
Press the button on the exterior of the
trunk lid.
Malfunction
Vehicle key recognition by the vehicle may
malfunction under the following circumstances:
– The battery of the vehicle key is dis-
charged. For replacing the battery, refer
to page 63.
– Interference of the radio connection
from transmission towers or other
equipment with high transmitting
power.
– Shielding of the vehicle key due to metal
objects.
Do not transport the vehicle key to-
gether with metal objects.
– Interference of the radio connection
from mobile phones or other electronic
devices in direct proximity to the vehicle key.
Do not transport the vehicle key together with electronic devices.
Wet or snowy conditions may disrupt the
locking request recognition function on the
door handles.
In the case of a malfunction, unlock and
lock the vehicle using the buttons of the vehicle key or use the integrated key, refer to
page 65.
Trunk lid
General information
To avoid locking the vehicle key in the vehicle, do not place the remote control in the
cargo area.
Depending on the vehicle equipment and
country version, it is possible to specify
whether the trunk lid can be unlocked with
the vehicle key and how the vehicle doors
will respond to this. To perform settings, refer to page 71.
Safety information
Warning
Body parts can be jammed when operating
the trunk lid. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that the area of movement of
the trunk lid is clear during opening and
closing.
Opening from the outside
– Without Comfort Access: unlock vehicle.
With Comfort Access: unlock the vehicle or have the vehicle key with you.
Press the button on the trunk lid.
– Press the button on the vehicle
key for approx. 1 second.
Depending on the setting, the doors may
also be unlocked. Unlocking using the
vehicle key, refer to page 62.
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The trunk lid is unlocked and can be swung
downward.
Opening from the inside
With the vehicle stationary, press
the button in the driver's floor area.
Closing
To close the trunk lid, swivel it upwards and
press it closed.
Trunk emergency unlocking
Pull the handle inside the cargo area.
The trunk lid unlocks.
Driver profiles
Concept
In the driver profiles, individual settings for
several drivers can be stored and called up
again when required.
General information
There are three driver profiles with which
personal vehicle settings can be stored. Every vehicle key has been assigned one of
these driver profiles.
If the vehicle is unlocked using the vehicle
key, the assigned personal driver profile will
be activated. All settings stored in the
driver profile are automatically applied.
If several drivers use their own vehicle
keys, the vehicle will apply the personal settings as it is being unlocked. These settings
are also restored, if the vehicle has been
used in the meantime by a person with a
different vehicle key.
Changes to the settings are automatically
stored in the driver profile currently activated.
If another driver profile is selected via the
Central Information Display (CID), the settings stored in it will be applied automatically. The new driver profile is assigned to
the vehicle key that is currently in use.
There is an additional guest profile available
that is not assigned to any vehicle key: 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 detected vehicle key must be
clearly allocated to the driver.
This is the case when:
– The driver is only carrying his or her
own vehicle key.
– The driver unlocks the vehicle.
– The driver gets into the vehicle through
the driver's door.
Adjusting
The settings for the following systems and
functions 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.
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– Volumes, tone.
– Control Display.
– Climate control.
– Navigation.
– PDC Park Distance Control.
– Rearview camera.
– Head-up Display.
– MINI Driving Modes.
– Intelligent Safety.
Profile management
Selecting a driver profile
Regardless of the vehicle key in use, a different driver profile may be activated. This
allows you to call up personal vehicle settings, even if you did not unlock the vehicle
with your own vehicle key.
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "Driver profiles"
3. Select driver profile.
4. "OK"
– All settings stored in the selected driver
profile are automatically applied.
– The called-up driver profile is assigned
to the vehicle key being used at the
time.
– If the driver profile is already assigned
to a different vehicle key, this driver
profile will apply to both vehicle keys.
Using a guest profile
The guest profile is for individual settings
that are stored in none of the three personal
driver profiles.
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "Driver profiles"
3. "Drive off (guest)"
4. "OK"
The guest profile cannot be renamed. It is
assigned to the vehicle key that is not used
at the time.
Renaming a driver profile
A personal name can be assigned to the active driver profile to avoid confusion between the driver profiles.
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "Driver profiles"
3. Select driver profile.
The driver profile marked with this
symbol can be renamed.
4. "Change driver profile name"
5. Enter profile name.
6. Select the symbol.
Resetting a driver profile
The settings of the driver profile currently
in use are reset to their factory settings.
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "Driver profiles"
3. Select driver profile.
The driver profile marked with this
symbol can be reset.
4. "Reset driver profile"
5. "OK"
Exporting driver profiles
Most settings of the active driver profile
can be exported.
Exporting is helpful when storing and retrieving personal settings, for instance before delivering the vehicle to a workshop.
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The stored driver profiles can be taken into
another vehicle.
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "Driver profiles"
3. Select driver profile.
The driver profile marked with this
symbol can be exported.
4. "Export driver profile (USB)"
Select USB storage device as needed.
Importing driver profiles
Profiles stored on a USB storage device can
be imported via the USB port.
The existing settings of the active driver
profile are overwritten with the settings of
the imported driver profile.
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "Driver profiles"
3. Select the driver profile to overwrite.
The driver profile marked with this
symbol can be overwritten.
4. "Import driver profile (USB)"
Select USB storage device as needed.
5. Select the driver profile to be imported.
System limits
A clear assignment between the vehicle key
and driver may not be possible in the following cases, for example.
– The passenger unlocks the vehicle with
his or her own vehicle key, but another
person is driving.
– The driver unlocks the vehicle via Com-
fort Access and has multiple vehicle
keys with him or her.
– The driver changes, but the vehicle is
not locked and unlocked.
– Multiple vehicle keys are located out-
side of the vehicle.
Adjusting
General information
Depending on the package and country version, various settings are available for the
vehicle key functions.
These settings are stored for the driver profile, refer to page 69, currently used.
Unlocking
Doors
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
Displaying driver profiles during start
The driver profiles can be displayed at each
startup to select the desired profile.
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "Driver profiles"
3. "Show driver profiles at startup"
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1. "My MINI"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "Doors/Key"
4. "Driver's door" or "All doors"
5. Select the desired setting:
– "Driver's door only"
Only the driver's door and the fuel
filler flap are unlocked. Pressing
again unlocks the entire vehicle.
– "All doors"
The entire vehicle is unlocked.
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Trunk lid
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "Doors/Key"
4.
The text next to the symbol indicates
the current setting.
5. Select the desired setting:
– "Tailgate"
Only the trunk lid is unlocked.
– "Tailgate and door(s)"
The trunk lid and the doors are unlocked.
– "Tailgate opens after unlocking"
The vehicle must be unlocked before
the trunk lid can be used with the remote control.
– "Button lock"
It is not possible to use the trunk lid
via the vehicle key.
Depending on the vehicle equipment and
country version, this setting may not be offered.
Automatic locking
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
Automatic unlocking
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "Doors/Key"
4. "Unlock at end of trip"
After the engine is switched off by
pressing the Start/Stop button, the
locked vehicle is automatically unlocked.
Confirmation signals from the
vehicle
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "Doors/Key"
4. Deactivate or activate the desired con-
firmation signals.
– "Flash for lock/unlock"
Unlocking is signaled by two flashes,
locking by one.
– With alarm system:
"Acoustic signal for lock/unlock"
Unlocking is signaled by one honk of
the horn.
1. "My MINI"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "Doors/Key"
4. Select the desired setting:
– "Lock automatically"
The vehicle locks automatically after
a while if no door is opened after unlocking.
– "Lock after starting to drive"
The vehicle locks automatically after
you drive off.
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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 trunk lid.
– Movements in the car's interior.
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– Changes in the vehicle tilt, for instance,
during attempts at stealing a wheel or
when towing the vehicle.
– Disconnected battery voltage.
– Improper use of the socket for Onboard
Diagnosis.
– Locking the vehicle while a device is
connected to the socket for the OBD On-
board-Diagnosis. For socket for the OBD
Onboard Diagnosis, refer to page 271.
The alarm system signals these changes vis-
ually and acoustically:
– Acoustic alarm:
Depending on local regulations, the
acoustic alarm may be suppressed.
– Visual alarm:
By flashing of the hazard warning sys-
tem and headlights, where required.
Do not modify the system to ensure func-
tion of the alarm system.
Overview
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 74.
Opening the trunk lid with the
alarm system switched on
The trunk lid can be opened even when the
alarm system is switched on.
After the trunk lid 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 the button on the vehicle
key and hold for at least 3 seconds.
– Briefly press the button on the vehicle
key three times in succession.
Indicator light on the interior mirror.
Switching on/off
The alarm system is switched on or off as
soon as the vehicle is locked with the vehicle key or unlocked or locked via Comfort
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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 seconds, then it flashes briefly every
2 seconds:
Interior motion sensor and tilt alarm
sensor are not active, as doors, hood, or
trunk lid are not correctly closed. Correctly closed access points are secured.
When the still open access points are
closed, the interior motion sensor and
tilt alarm sensor will be switched on.
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– The indicator light goes out after un-
locking:
The vehicle has not been tampered with.
– The indicator light flashes after unlock-
ing 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 together with the interior motion sensor
even when the convertible top is open. Falling objects such as leaves can trigger the
alarm unintentionally.
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 ve-
hicles, at sea or on a trailer.
– With animals in the vehicle.
– When the vehicle is locked after start of
fueling.
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 button on the vehicle key
within 10 seconds as soon as the
vehicle is locked.
The indicator light lights up for approx.
2 seconds 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 vehicle key.
– Unlock the vehicle with the integrated
key and switch on the ignition using the
emergency detection of the vehicle key,
refer to page 64.
– With Comfort Access: if you have the
vehicle key with you, unlock the vehicle
using the button on the driver's side or
passenger side door.
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.
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Overview
Power windows.
Power windows for all windows.
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. Press-
ing the switch again stops the motion.
– 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 si-
multaneously. Pressing the switch again
stops the motion.
Convenient opening with the vehicle key,
refer to page 61.
Closing
– Pull the switch to the resistance
point.
The window closes while the switch is
being held.
– Pull the switch beyond the resist-
ance point.
The window closes automatically if the
door is closed. Pulling the switch again
stops the motion.
– Pull the switch.
All side windows close simultaneously
while the switch is being held.
Convenient closing with the vehicle key, refer to page 62.
Closing via Comfort Access, refer to
page 67.
Jam protection system
Concept
The jam protection prevents objects or body
parts becoming jammed between the door
frame and window while the front windows
are being closed.
General information
If resistance or a blockage is detected while
the front windows are being closed, the
closing action is interrupted.
The window opens slightly.
Safety information
Warning
Accessories on the windows such as antennas can impact jam protection. There is
a risk of injury. Do not install accessories
in the area of movement of the windows.
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Closing without the jam protection
system
In case of danger from the outside or if ice
might prevent normal closing, proceed as
follows:
1. Pull the switch past the resistance
point and hold it there.
The window closes with limited jam pro-
tection. If the closing force exceeds a
specific threshold, closing is interrupted.
2. Pull the switch past the resistance
point again within approx. 4 seconds
and hold it there.
The window closes without jam protection.
Malfunction
General information
In certain situations a window can only be
operated 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 protection 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.
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
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.
1. Open the affected window completely.
2. Pull the switch to the resistance
point and hold.
The window closes.
3. 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.
4. Release switch.
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Convertible top with
integrated sliding sun roof
Overview
Convertible top, sliding sun roof switch
Sliding sun roof
General information
Before closing the sliding sun roof, remove
any foreign objects from the windshield
frame; otherwise, 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 movement stops.
Follow the following information:
– While the convertible top is moving, it
is not possible to open the trunk lid.
– If possible, close the convertible top
when the vehicle is parked. A closed
convertible top protects it from weatherrelated damage 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, negative pressure pro-
duced in the car's interior causes the
convertible top to begin to flutter. Increase the air flow via the ventilation to
prevent negative pressure in the vehicle.
– It is not possible to start the engine and
operate 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 79,
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, re-
move any foreign objects from the windshield frame; otherwise, closing may be
prevented.
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Safety information
NOTICE
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 and upward. Maximum area of movement:
78.8 inches/2 meters.
– Fully close the trunk lid.
– 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.
– Do not operate the convertible top on
uneven sections of road.
– Always open or close the convertible
top completely. The convertible top is
only locked in its end positions.
– Make sure that no objects are on the
cargo cover when opening the
convertible top.
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.
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 stops in its current position. There is a danger of accidents and
property damage. When operating the
convertible top while driving, observe traffic attentively and, if necessary, reduce
speed. Do not operate while backing up or
in windy weather.
The convertible top is not suitable for the
mounting of roof carrier systems. The roof
carrier could come loose. There is a risk of
accident. Do not attach any roof carrier
systems to the convertible top.
A convertible top that is not completely
open or closed is not locked and can open
by itself while driving due to the airstream. There is a risk of injury or risk of
damage to property. Make sure that the
convertible top is always completely open
or closed.
Functional requirements
The following requirements must be fulfilled in order to be able to move the
convertible top.
– The ignition or radio-ready state must
– The cargo area partition, refer to
– The trunk lid is closed.
Warning
Warning
Warning
be switched on.
page 79, is stored and latched in the
bottom position.
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– The external temperature is above
14 ℉/-10 ℃.
– The voltage of the vehicle electrical sys-
tem is sufficient.
– The convertible top drive is not over-
heating.
– Vehicle speed is below
18 mph/30 km/h.
– The windows can be lowered.
If one of these requirements 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 pushed. After the
convertible top is completely open, the
switch can be held or pressed again briefly
in order to raise the windows.
quence can be continued in the desired direction using the switch.
Operate switch again until the convertible
operation is terminated.
Operation from the outside
When equipped with Comfort Access the
convertible top can also be operated from
outside.
– Convenient opening, refer to page 61,
with the vehicle key.
– Convenient closing, refer to page 62,
with the vehicle key.
– Closing via Comfort Access, refer to
page 66.
Cargo area partition
With the convertible top closed, the cargo
area volume can be expanded.
Expanding the cargo area volume, refer to
page 222.
Wind deflector
Closing
Push the switch forward and
hold. The windows are low-
ered, the convertible top is
closed and the windows are
raised again while the switch
is being held.
Preventing an interruption
Press and hold the switch, until the
convertible top is fully open or closed. A
Check Control message is displayed when
the opening procedure has finished.
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Concept
The wind deflector reduces the air movement in the car's interior when driving with
the convertible top down.
Safety information
NOTICE
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.
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Warning
Body parts can be jammed when operating
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 deflector can be thrown into the car's interior or endanger other traffic participants,
for instance in case of an accident, braking
or evasive maneuver. The objects can damage the wind deflector. There is a risk of
injury or risk of damage to property. Do
not place any objects on the installed wind
deflector.
Warning
Operating the wind deflector while driving
can distract from the surrounding traffic.
There is a risk of accident. Operate the
wind deflector only when the vehicle is
stationary.
2. Open the rear side window, if necessary.
3. To release the lock, fold the handle up
Installing
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
position prior to installation and removal.
1. Take the wind deflector out of the pro-
tective jacket.
Fully unfold the wind deflector so that
the handle, arrow 1, folds down and
locks the wind deflector.
Insert wind deflector from one side of
the vehicle with the pins in the corresponding fixing points on the opposite
side of the vehicle.
and hold it.
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4. Press the wind deflector inwardly and
up, arrow 1, to the extent that the wind
deflector can be positioned in front of
the fixing points on the installation side.
Release the handle.
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Press the wind deflector downward,
while inserting the pins in the corresponding fixing 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
deflector and fold it up, arrow 2.
Removing
1. Fold the handle up to unlock it.
2. Proceed in reverse order to remove the
wind deflector.
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Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, countryspecific and optional features offered with
the series. It also describes features and
functions 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 systems.
When using these functions and systems,
the applicable laws and regulations must be
observed.
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 information in the following chapters:
– Seats, refer to page 82.
– Safety belts, refer to page 84.
– Head restraints, refer to page 86.
– Airbags, refer to page 148.
Warning
With a backrest inclined too far to the
rear, the efficacy of the safety belt 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.
Adjust the seat prior to starting the trip.
Adjust the backrest so that it is in the
most upright position 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 damage to property. Make sure that the
area of movement of the seat is clear prior
to any adjustment.
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
accident. 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 properly.
Height
Lumbar support
The curvature of the seat backrest can be
adjusted in a way that it supports the lumbar region 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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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 damage to property. Make sure that the
area of movement of the seat is clear prior
to any adjustment.
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Front seat heating
Warning
Unexpected movements of the rear seat
backrest while driving may occur if the
rear seat backrest is unlocked. Vehicle
control could be lost. There is a risk of injury. Fold back and lock the rear seat backrests before driving.
Overview
Fold the seat backrest forward
1. Pull lever up to the stop.
Seat heating
Switching on
Press the button once for each temperature level.
The maximum temperature is reached when
three LEDs are lit.
2. Fold the seat backrest forward.
3. Push the seat forward.
Original position
The driver's seat features a mechanical
memory function for forward/back and
backrest adjustment.
1. Push the seat back into the original po-
sition.
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
engages in the current position. In this
case, manually adjust longitudinal direction,
refer to page 83.
If the trip is continued within approx.
15 minutes after a stop, seat heating is activated automatically with the temperature
selected last.
When GREEN Mode is activated, refer to
page 230, the heating 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 ensure occupant safety. However, they
can only offer protection when adjusted correctly.
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General information
Always make sure that safety belts are being worn by all occupants before driving off.
Although 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
function. 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 restraint 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 injuries, for instance in the
event of an accident, braking or evasive
maneuvers. There is a risk of injuries or
danger to life. Make sure that all occupants are wearing safety belts correctly.
– 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 injuries or danger to life. Do not modify
safety belts, safety belt buckles, belt tensioners, belt retractors or belt anchors and
keep them clean. Have the safety belts
checked after an accident at the dealer’s
service center or another qualified 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
1. Guide the safety belt slowly over
shoulder and hip to put it on.
Warning
The efficacy of safety gear, including
safety belts, may not be fully functional or
fail in the following situations:
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2. Insert the tongue plate into the safety
belt buckle. The safety belt buckle must
engage audibly.
Unbuckling the safety belt
1. 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.
Belt loop
vated if objects are placed on the front passenger seat.
Front head restraints
Safety information
Warning
A missing protective effect due to removed 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 restraints on the occupied seats.
– Adjust the head restraint so its center
supports the back of the head at as
close to eye level as possible.
– Adjust the distance so that the head
restraint is as close as possible to the
back of the head. Adjust the distance
via the backrest tilt as needed.
When fastening the safety belts on the rear
seats, make sure that the belt 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 acti-
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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 cov-
ers.
– Do not hang objects, for instance
clothes hangers, directly on the head
restraint.
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– Only use accessories that have been
determined to be safe for attachment
to a head restraint.
– Do not use any accessories, for in-
stance pillows, while driving.
Adjusting the height: John Cooper
Works sport seat
The height of the head restraints cannot be
set.
Adjusting the height
1. If necessary, fold the rear seat backrest
forward.
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.
Rear head restraints
– To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and
push the head restraint down.
– To raise: push the head restraint up.
After setting the height, make sure that the
head restraint engages correctly.
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.
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Warning
A missing protective effect due to removed 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 restraints on the occupied seats.
– Adjust the head restraint so its center
supports the back of the head at as
close to eye level as possible.
– Adjust the distance so that the head
restraint is as close as possible to the
back of the head. Adjust the distance
via the backrest tilt as needed.
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Removing
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 cov-
ers.
– Do not hang objects, for instance
clothes hangers, directly on the head
restraint.
– Only use accessories that have been
determined to be safe for attachment
to a head restraint.
– Do not use any accessories, for in-
stance pillows, while driving.
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 221, 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.
Adjusting the height
– To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and
push the head restraint down.
– To raise: push the head restraint up.
After setting the height, make sure that the
head restraint engages correctly.
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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 instance while changing lanes. There is
a risk of accident. Estimate the distance to
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the traffic behind by looking over your
shoulder.
Overview
1 Adjusting
2 Selecting a mirror, Automatic Curb Mon-
itor
3 Folding in and out
Selecting a mirror
To change over to the other mirror:
Slide the switch.
Adjusting electrically
Press the button.
The mirror movement follows the
button movement.
Malfunction
In case of an electrical malfunction, adjust
the mirror by pressing the edges of the mir-
ror glass.
Folding in and out
NOTICE
Depending on the vehicle width, the vehicle 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 the button.
Folding is only possible up to a speed of approx. 15 mph/20 km/h.
Folding the mirrors in and out is helpful in
the following situations:
– In vehicle washes.
– On narrow roads.
Mirrors that were folded in are folded out
automatically at a speed of approx.
25 mph/40 km/h.
Automatic heating
Both exterior mirrors are automatically
heated as needed and when the ignition is
switched on.
Automatic dimming feature
The exterior mirror on the driver's side is
automatically dimmed. Photocells in the
car's interior mirror, refer to page 90, are
used to control 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 formatting issue - low-lying obstacles when parking, for instance.
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Activating
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.
Interior mirror, manually dimmable
Flip lever
To reduce the blinding effect of the interior
mirror, flip the lever forward.
Turn knob
Interior mirror, automatic dimming
feature
Overview
Photocells are used for control:
– In the mirror glass.
– On the back of the mirror.
Functional requirements
– Keep the photocells clean.
– Do not cover the area between the inte-
rior mirror and the windshield.
Steering wheel
Safety information
Turn the knob to reduce the blinding effect
by the interior mirror.
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Warning
Steering wheel adjustments while driving
can lead to unexpected steering wheel
movements. Vehicle control could be lost.
There is a risk of accident. Adjustng the
steering wheel while the vehicle is stationary only.
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Adjusting
1. Fold the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel to the prefer-
red height and angle to suit your seating
position.
3. Fold the lever back up.
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Transporting children safely
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, countryspecific and optional features offered with
the series. It also describes features and
functions 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 systems.
When using these functions and systems,
the applicable laws and regulations must be
observed.
The right place for children
Safety information
Warning
Unattended children or animals in the vehicle can cause the vehicle to move and
endanger themselves and traffic, for instance due to the following 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 vehicle. Take the vehicle key with
you when exiting and lock the vehicle.
Warning
A heated vehicle may result in death to
persons, especially children, or animals.
There is a risk of injuries or danger to life.
Do not leave persons, especially children,
or animals unattended in the vehicle.
Warning
Exposure to intense sunlight can cause
child restraint systems and their components to become very hot. Persons may
sustain burn injuries when touching the
hot components. There is a risk of injury.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight or cover where necessary.
If necessary, let the child restraint system
cool down before transporting a child. Do
not leave children unattended in the vehicle.
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. Children 13 years of age or older must
wear a safety belt as soon as a suitable child
restraint system can no longer be used due
to their age, weight, or size.
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Safety information
Warning
The safety belt cannot be fastened correctly on children shorter than 5 ft,
150 cm without suitable additional child
restraint systems. 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 injuries, for instance in the event of an accident, braking
or evasive maneuvers. There is a risk of injuries or danger to life. Secure children
shorter than 5 ft, 150 cm using suitable
child restraint systems.
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. For automatic deactivation of front-seat passenger airbags,
refer to page 150.
Safety information
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
restraints or remove them.
Installing child restraint systems
General information
Pay attention to the specifications of the
child restraint system manufacturer when
selecting, installing, and using child restraint systems.
In order to facilitate the installation of a
back-facing child restraint system in the
rear:
Move the front passenger seat as far up as
possible before folding down the backrest.
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 injury. Make sure that the frontseat passenger airbags are deactivated and
that the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator light lights up.
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Safety information
Warning
The protective effect of child restraint systems and their fastening systems which
have been damaged or exposed to an accident can be limited or lost. A child cannot
be properly restrained in the event of an
accident, braking or evasive maneuvers.
There is a risk of injuries or danger to life.
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Do not use child restraint systems which
have been damaged or exposed to an accident.
If a child restraint system and its fastening system has been damaged or exposed
to an accident, have these systems
checked and replaced by the dealer's service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.
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
restraints or remove them.
that the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator light lights up.
Before 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
automatically, refer to page 150.
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
located in front of the belt guide of the child
seat, move the front passenger seat carefully forward until the best possible belt
guide position is reached.
Child seat security
On the rear seats
In order to facilitate the installation of a
back-facing child restraint system:
Move the front passenger seat as far up as
possible before folding down the backrest.
On the front passenger seat
Deactivating airbags
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 injury. Make sure that the frontseat passenger airbags are deactivated and
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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.
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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 information from the child restraint system
manufacturer when installing and using
LATCH child restraint 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 lbs/30 kg
when the child is restrained by the internal
harnesses.
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 securely engaged and that the LATCH child restraint
fixing system fits securely against the
backrest.
Position
Symbol Meaning
The corresponding symbol
shows the mounts for the
lower LATCH anchors.
Seats equipped with lower
anchors 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
1. Install child restraint system, see manu-
facturer's information.
2. Ensure that both LATCH anchors are
properly engaged.
Upper LATCH retaining strap
For Canadian customers only.
The following statement is required by
Transport Canada:
This vehicle is not equipped with user-
ready tether anchorages. As such neither a
child restraint system, nor a booster cushion, requiring the use of a tether strap can
be properly secured in the vehicle.
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Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, countryspecific and optional features offered with
the series. It also describes features and
functions 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 systems.
When using these functions and systems,
the applicable laws and regulations must be
observed.
Start/Stop button
Concept
Pressing the Start/Stop button
switches the ignition on or off
and starts the engine.
Steptronic transmission: the
engine starts in selector lever
position 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 button is pressed.
Ignition on
Manual transmission: press the Start/Stop
button without stepping on the clutch
pedal.
Steptronic transmission: press the Start/
Stop button, but 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
instrument 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
button 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
stationary and the engine is off:
– When locking the vehicle, even if 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 unbuck-
led 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.
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– The low beams switch to parking lights
after some minutes of no use.
Steptronic transmission with a tap-operated
selector lever, refer to page 111: when
switching off the ignition, the selector lever
position P is engaged automatically if the
selector lever position R, D or M/S is engaged.
Radio-ready state
General information
In the radio-ready state, certain power consumers 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 running lights are switched on.
Radio-ready state remains active if, for instance 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 automatically 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 ventilation is insufficient, harmful exhaust gases
can enter into the vehicle. The exhaust
gases contain pollutants which are colorless and odorless. In enclosed areas, exhaust gases can also accumulate 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
accident. 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.
NOTICE
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 over-
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heat. There is a risk of damage to property.
Avoid repeated starting in quick succession.
Gasoline engine
Depending on the motorization, the full
drive power may not be available for approximately 30 seconds after starting the
engine. In this case, the vehicle will not accelerate as usual.
Steptronic transmission
Starting the engine
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Engage selector lever position P or N.
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
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
neutral.
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 in the vehicle can cause the vehicle to move and
endanger themselves and traffic, for instance due to the following 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 vehicle. Take the vehicle key 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
accident. 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 di-
rection of the curb.
– On uphill grades or on a downhill
slope, also secure the vehicle, for in-
stance with a wheel chock.
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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
1. 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 traffic lights. The ignition remains
switched on. The engine starts automatically for driving off.
After each engine start using the Start/Stop
button, the Auto Start/Stop function is
ready and is activated at speeds faster than
about 3 mph/5 km/h.
Depending on the selected driving mode, refer to page 172, the system is automatically
activated 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 po-
sition 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 engine remains off.
To continue driving depress the brake
pedal. When a gear is engaged, the engine
starts automatically.
The air flow from the air conditioner is reduced when the engine is switched off.
Displays in the instrument cluster
Instrument cluster without enhanced
features: display
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
engine stop have not been
met.
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Instrument cluster with enhanced
features: display
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
engine 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 au-
tomatic 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 tem-
perature.
– 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
following 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.
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 deactivated engine starts up automatically in
the following situations:
– Excessive warming of the car's interior
when the air conditioning is switched
on.
– When the steering wheel is turned.
– Steptronic transmission: change from
selector lever position D to R, N or M/S.
– Steptronic transmission: change from
selector 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.
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