Mini CONVERTIBLE COOPER Owner's Manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL.

MINI CONVERTIBLE.

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. 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

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Information.............................................................................................................................. 8

QUICK REFERENCE

Entering..................................................................................................................................16

Set-up and use.......................................................................................................................20

On the road............................................................................................................................ 23

AT A GLANCE

Cockpit.................................................................................................................................... 32

Central Information Display (CID)..................................................................................36

General settings...................................................................................................................42

Owner's Manual media.......................................................................................................51

CONTROLS

Opening and closing........................................................................................................... 52

Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel.................................................................................72

Transporting children safely............................................................................................82

Driving.................................................................................................................................... 86

Displays................................................................................................................................109

Lights.................................................................................................................................... 126

Safety.....................................................................................................................................132

Driving stability control systems.................................................................................153

Driving comfort................................................................................................................. 158

Climate control...................................................................................................................178

Interior equipment............................................................................................................187

Storage compartments.....................................................................................................195

Cargo area............................................................................................................................198

DRIVING TIPS

Things to remember when driving..............................................................................204

Reducing fuel consumption...........................................................................................209

ENTERTAINMENT

General information......................................................................................................... 216

Tone.......................................................................................................................................218

Radio..................................................................................................................................... 220

Audio.....................................................................................................................................228

COMMUNICATION

Telephone............................................................................................................................ 232

MINI Connected................................................................................................................ 236

MOBILITY

Refueling..............................................................................................................................240

Fuel........................................................................................................................................242

Wheels and tires................................................................................................................244

Engine compartment........................................................................................................265

Engine oil.............................................................................................................................268

Coolant..................................................................................................................................272

Maintenance....................................................................................................................... 274

Replacing components.................................................................................................... 276

Breakdown assistance..................................................................................................... 285

Care........................................................................................................................................293

REFERENCE

Technical data.................................................................................................................... 298

Appendix..............................................................................................................................301

License Texts and Certifications..................................................................................302

Everything from A to Z....................................................................................................310

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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.

Additional sources of informa­tion

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

Symbols in the Owner's Manual

Sym­bol

Precautions that must be

Measures that can be taken to

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followed in order to avoid the
possibility of injury to yourself
and to others as well as serious
damage to the vehicle.

help protect the environment.

Service center

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

Internet

Vehicle information and general informa­tion on MINI, e.g., on technology, are availa­ble on the Internet: www.miniusa.com.

MINI Motorer’s Guide app

The Owner's Manual is available in many
countries as an app for iOS or Android in
the respective Store.

"..." Control Display texts used to

select individual functions.

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.

Information NOTES

– Second possibility.

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.

This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems.

When using these functions and systems,
the applicable laws and regulations must be
observed.

tures described in this Owner's Manual may
differ from those in your vehicle.

Updates made after the editorial
deadline

Due to updates after the editorial deadline,
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.

Intended use

Heed the following when using the vehicle:

– Owner's Manual.

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 fea-

– 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

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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.

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
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.

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.

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.

Information NOTES

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.

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,

– Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for

Canadian models.
If the vehicle is not maintained or is im-

properly maintained, this could result in se­rious damage to the vehicle. Such damage is
not covered by the MINI New Vehicle Lim­ited Warranty.

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

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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:

– 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.

– 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.

When servicing, for instance during repairs,
service processes, warranty cases, and qual­ity assurance measures, this technical infor­mation can be read out from the vehicle to­gether with the vehicle identification
number.

A dealer’s service center or another quali­fied service 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

Information NOTES

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.

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.

Services

General information

– 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.

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 ap-

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propriate 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.

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.

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.

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.

Information NOTES

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

1227, Westwood, New Jersey 07675-1227,
Telephone [phone].

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.

Reporting safety defects

For US customers

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

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 [phone]. You
can also obtain other information about mo­tor vehicle safety from http://www.tc.gc.ca/
roadsafety.

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

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Buttons for the central locking
system

Overview

Buttons for the central locking system.

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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

Locking the vehicle

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

Trunk lid

Unlocking

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

– 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.

Closing

Close the trunk lid manually.

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

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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.

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

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.

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

Buttons on the Controller

Button Function

Press once: calls up the main
menu.

Press twice: open recently used
menus.

Opens the previous display.

Opens the Options menu.

Open the Audio menu.

Opens the Phone menu.

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.

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Set-up and use

Seats, mirrors, and steering
wheel

Manually adjustable seats

1 Forward/backward
2 Thigh support
3 Height

Adjusting the exterior mirrors

1 Adjusting
2 Selecting a mirror, Automatic Curb Mon-

itor

3 Folding in and out

Adjusting the steering wheel

4 Backrest tilt

Adjusting the head restraint

Height

– To raise: push the head restraint up.
– To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and

push the head restraint down.

In four directions

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

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
(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. 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.

6. Depending on the mobile device, a con-

trol number is displayed or the control
number must be entered.

Control elements

1 Changing the waveband
2 Changing the entertainment source
3 Sound output on/off, volume
4 Changing the station/track
5 Programmable memory buttons

– 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.

QUICK REFERENCE Set-up and use

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.

Dialing a number

1. "Communication"

2. "Dial number"

3. Select the numbers individually.

4. Select the symbol.

On the road

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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.

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

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.

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.

Applying

The lever automatically engages after being
pulled up.

Releasing

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

2. Engage selector lever position P.

QUICK REFERENCE On the road

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.

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.

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.

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.

High beams, headlight flasher, turn
signal, roadside parking light

High beams, headlight flasher

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.

On the road QUICK REFERENCE

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.

Lights and lighting

Light functions

Symbol Function

Front fog lights.

Automatic headlight control.

Lights off.
Daytime running lights.

Parking lights.

Low beams.

– 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

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.

Instrument lighting.

Wiper system

Switching the wipers on/off and brief
wipe

Switching on

– Off: briefly press the lever to the resist-

ance point in the opposite direction.

Press the lever up until the desired position
is reached.

– Resting position of the wipers: posi-

tion 0.

QUICK REFERENCE On the road

– 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.

Set interval or sensitivity of the rain
sensor

Turn the thumbwheel on the wiper lever.

Cleaning the windshield

– Brief wipe: press the lever down from

the standard position.

Rain sensor

Activating/deactivating

To activate: press the lever up once from its
standard position, arrow 1.

Pull the lever.

Canada: wiper system

Switching the wipers on/off and brief
wipe

Switching on

To deactivate: press the lever back into the
standard position.

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

On the road QUICK REFERENCE

– 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.

Set interval or sensitivity of the rain
sensor

Turn the thumbwheel on the wiper lever.

Cleaning the windshield

– To switch off normal wipe: press down

once.

– Brief wipe: press down once.

Rain sensor

Activating/deactivating

Press the button on the wiper lever.

Pull the lever.

Climate control

Air conditioner

Button Function

Temperature.

Air conditioning.

Recirculated-air mode.

QUICK REFERENCE On the road

Button Function

Controls the air flow,
manual.

Controls the air distribution
manually.

Windshield defroster.

Automatic climate control

Button Function

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.

Temperature.

Air conditioning.

Maximum cooling.

AUTO program.

Recirculated-air mode.

Controls the air flow,
manual.

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.

Air distribution, manual.

Defrosts and defogs the
windows.

On the road QUICK REFERENCE

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:

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.

– 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.

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

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

Hazard warning flashers

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "Vehicle status"

3. "Engine oil level"

The engine oil level is displayed.

The button is located above the Control Dis­play.

QUICK REFERENCE On the road

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.

On the road QUICK REFERENCE

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 65
2 Power windows, individual 65
3 Exterior mirror operation 78
4 Buttons of the central locking sys-

tem

5 Lights

58

Front fog lights 129

Light switch 126

Lights off
Daytime running lights

Parking lights 126

Low beams 126

128

Cockpit AT A GLANCE

Automatic headlight con­trol

Cornering light 128
High-beam Assistant 128
Instrument lighting 130

6 Steering wheel buttons, left

Camera-based cruise control
on/off

Cruise control on/off 164

Cruise control: to store the
speed

Pausing, continuing cruise
control

127

158

Roadside parking lights 127

Onboard Computer 119

8 Instrument cluster 109
9 Steering column stalk, right

Wipers 93
Wiper on Canadian mod-

els

96

Rain sensor 94
Rain sensor on Canadian mod-

els

97

Cleaning windows 94

10 Steering wheel buttons, right

Cruise control: increase speed

Cruise control: reduce speed

Camera-based cruise control:
reduce distance

Camera-based cruise control:
increase distance

7 Steering column stalk, left

Turn signal 92

High beams, head­light flasher

High-beam Assistant 128

92

11

Telephone 232

Confirm the selection 119

Selection back 119

Selection next 119

Increase volume

Reduce volume

Horn, entire surface

12 Adjusting the steering wheel 80
13 Unlocking the hood 266

AT A GLANCE Cockpit

In the vicinity of the center console

1 Hazard warning system 285

Intelligent Safety 144

2 Control Display 36
3 Radio/Multimedia
4 Glove compartment
5 Climate control 178
6 PDC Park Distance Con-

trol
Rearview camera 170
Parking assistant 173
Auto Start/Stop func-

tion

166

89

195

Start/stop the engine and
switch the ignition on/

86

off
DSC Dynamic Stability Control

153

MINI Driving Modes
switch

7 Steptronic transmission selector

lever
Manual transmission gearshift

lever

8 Controller with buttons 39
9 Parking brake 91

101

100

155

All around the interior mirror

Cockpit AT A GLANCE

1 Emergency Request,

SOS

2 Indicator light, front-seat pas-

senger airbag

3 Reading lights 130

286

135

4 Ambient light 130

5 Convertible top 67

6 Interior lights 130

AT A GLANCE Central Information Display (CID)

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.

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

Change between capital and
lower-case letters.

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.

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 entry
for which data is available.

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.

Function is activated.

Function is deactivated.

Central Information Display (CID) AT A GLANCE

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

Other symbols

Symbol Meaning

Check Control message.

The sound output has been

switched off.

Checking the current vehicle po-

sition.

Control elements

Overview

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.

1 Control Display
2 Controller with buttons

Control Display

General information

To clean the Control Display, follow the care
instructions, refer to page

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.

297.

AT A GLANCE Central Information Display (CID)

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.

– Press to select a menu item, for example.

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.

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

– Tilt in four directions to switch between

displays, for example.

Buttons on the Controller

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.

Button Function

Press once: calls up the main
menu.

Press twice: open recently used
menus.

Opens the Communication menu.

Opens the Media/Radio menu.

Central Information Display (CID) AT A GLANCE

Button Function

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.

– 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.

Operation

– Turn to switch between menu items, for

example.

– Press to select a menu item, for example.

Opens the previous display.

Opens the Options menu.

Open the Audio menu.

Opens the Phone menu.

Operating via the Controller

Opening the main menu

Press the button.

AT A GLANCE Central Information Display (CID)

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 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.

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.

Via Central Information Display (CID):

1. Select the menu.

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.

The "Options" menu is displayed.
The menu consists of various areas, for in-

stance:

– "Media/Radio": control options for the

selected main menu.

– "Save station": if applicable, further con-

trol options for the selected menu.

Entering letters and numbers

Input

1. Turn the Controller: select letters or

numbers.

2. "Personalize menu"

3. Select desired menu contents to be dis-

played.

2. : confirm entry.

Central Information Display (CID) AT A GLANCE

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.

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"

2. Select the first letter of the desired en-

try.
The first entry of the selected letter is

displayed.

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, phone numbers, and
menu entries.

Settings are stored for the driver profile
currently used.

Storing a function

Select the function via the Central Infor-

1.

mation Display (CID).

2. Press and hold the desired but-

ton, until a signal sounds.

AT A GLANCE General settings

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):

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):

1. "My MINI"

2. "System settings"

3. "Date and time"

4. "Time format:"

5. Select the desired setting.

The setting is stored for the driver profile
currently used.

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.

Time

Setting the time

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "System settings"

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.

3. "Date and time"

4. "Time:"

General settings AT A GLANCE

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.

Setting the units of measure­ment

You can set the units of measurement for
some values, for example, consumption, dis­tances and temperature.

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.

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.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

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.

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.

AT A GLANCE General settings

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"

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.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "Notifications"

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.
– Check Control messages.
– Messages on service notifications.
– Messages from the vehicle manufac-

turer.

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.

Messages are additionally displayed in the
status field.

General settings AT A GLANCE

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.

Activating/deactivating

Follow the instructions on the Control Dis­play.

– Travel and Onboard Computer informa-

tion.

– Phone book.

Altogether, the deletion of the data can take
up to 15 minutes.

Functional requirement

Data can only be deleted while stationary.

Deleting data

Note and follow the instructions on the Con­trol Display.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "System settings"

3. "Data privacy"

4. "Delete personal data"

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.

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.

– Stored radio stations.
– Stored programmable memory buttons.

AT A GLANCE General settings

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).

Playing music from the
smartphone or the audio
player.

USB storage device:
Playing music.

Bluetooth.

Bluetooth
or USB.

USB.

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"

The following connection types require one­time pairing with the vehicle:

– Bluetooth.

Paired devices are automatically recognized
later on and connected to the vehicle.

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.

5. "Bluetooth® info"

6. "System information"

Bluetooth connection

Functional requirements

– Compatible device, refer to page 46,

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

– Bluetooth presettings, such as visibility,

may be required on the device; refer to

the owner's manual of the device.

Switching on Bluetooth

46.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "System settings"

3. "Mobile devices"

General settings AT A GLANCE

4. "Settings"

5. "Bluetooth®"

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"

The vehicle's Bluetooth name is dis­played on the Control Display.

6. On the mobile device, search for Blue-

tooth devices in the vicinity.

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.

The Bluetooth name of the vehicle ap­pears on the mobile device 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.

If connection was not successful: Fre­quently Asked Questions, refer to page

47.

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 function.

Why are no or not all phone book entries
displayed or why are they incomplete?

AT A GLANCE General settings

– 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 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.

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

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.

USB ports with data transfer can be used to
play the music files via USB Audio.

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-

vice is being used, settings may be re-

quired on the USB storage device, refer

to the owner's manual of the device.

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.

Not compatible USB media:

– USB hard drives.
– USB hubs.
– USB memory card readers with multiple

slots.

– HFS-formatted or NTFS-formatted USB

storage devices.

– Devices such as fans or lamps.

General settings AT A GLANCE

Functional requirement

Compatible device, refer to page 46, with
USB port.

Connecting the device

Connect the USB device using a suitable
adapter cable to a USB port, refer to
page

The USB device is connected to the vehicle
and displayed in the device list.

194.

Managing mobile devices

General information

– After one-time pairing, the devices are

automatically recognized and recon­nected 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.

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

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

49.

– 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"
"Bluetooth® audio"

Configuring the device

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 func­tions may be deactivated on a device al­ready connected.

Functions can be activated or deactivated
for paired and connected devices.

AT A GLANCE General settings

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.

Owner's Manual media AT A GLANCE

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

51.

Printed Owner's Manual

Concept

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

General information

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

Supplementary Owner's Manuals

Also follow the Supplementary Owner's
Manuals, which are included in addition to
the onboard literature.

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Opening and closing

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

55.

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.

Depending on the equipment and country
version, various settings, refer to page
can be configured for the button functions.

A personal driver profile, refer to page
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

To prevent possible locking in of the vehicle
key, take the vehicle key with you when ex­iting the vehicle.

274.

62,

61,

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.

Opening and closing CONTROLS

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
unlocked.

62, the following access points are

– Depending on the settings, the welcome

light and pathway lighting, refer to
page

– Exterior mirrors folded through conven-

ient closing are folded open.

– The alarm system, refer to page 63, is

switched off.

The light functions may depend on the am­bient brightness.

127, are switched on.

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

– 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

– The settings stored in the driver profile,

refer to page

– The interior lights, refer to page 130,

and the MINI logo projection are

switched on, provided that the interior

lights were not switched off manually.

62.

61, are applied.

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

– The alarm system, refer to page 63, 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.

62.

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

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.

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.

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

62.

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 and closing CONTROLS

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.

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.

Replacing the battery

1.

Remove the integrated key from the ve­hicle key, refer to page

2. Slide the integrated key into the open-

ing and raise the cover.
The battery compartment is accessible.

57.

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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other qualified service center or repair
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

– 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.

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

55.

57.

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.

Opening and closing CONTROLS

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Unlocking

Press the button.

Opening

– 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

– 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.

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

Depending on the settings, refer to
page
fuel filler flap may be unlocked. Unlike
when unlocking using the vehicle key,

62, only the driver's door and the

Opening and closing CONTROLS

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

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.

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

Convenient closing

Safety information

Warning

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

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

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

– Interference of the radio connection

from transmission towers or other
equipment with high transmitting
power.

55.

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

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

62.

– 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

57.

– 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 54.

Opening and closing CONTROLS

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

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.

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.

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.

– 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.
– Volumes, tone.
– Control Display.
– Climate control.
– PDC Park Distance Control.
– Rearview camera.

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.

– MINI Driving Modes.
– Intelligent Safety.

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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

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"

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

61, currently used.

Unlocking

Doors

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. "Doors/Key"

4. "Driver's door" or "All doors"

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):

1. "My MINI"

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. "Doors/Key"

4. Select the desired setting:

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.

– "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.

Opening and closing CONTROLS

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"

– 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
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.

275.

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.

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.

Do not modify the system to ensure func­tion of the alarm system.

Overview

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
Access.

– Movements in the car's interior.

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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

65.

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.

– 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.

– Briefly press the button on the vehicle

key three times in succession.

To switch off the alarm: press any button.

Signals of the indicator light

The indicator light flashes briefly every

–

2 seconds:
The alarm system is switched on.

– Indicator light flashes for approx.

10 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.

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 mo-

tion sensor can be switched off in such sit­uations.

Opening and closing CONTROLS

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

– 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.

56.

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.

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.

– 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

53.

CONTROLS Opening and closing

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

54.

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 inter-

rupted.

2. Pull the switch past the resistance

point again within approx. 4 seconds

and hold it there.

The window closes without jam protec-

tion.

Closing via Comfort Access, refer to
page

59.

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

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 win-

dow is opened and closed several times

within a short period of time, the over-

heating protection switches the motor

off temporarily. Depending on the de-

gree of overheating, it may only be pos-

sible to close the window or it may not

be possible to operate it at all.

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.

In this case: allow the power window

motor to cool down.

Opening and closing CONTROLS

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.

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.

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

4. Release switch.

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.

CONTROLS Opening and closing

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
from below.

70,

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.

– 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.

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.

Warning

Opening and closing CONTROLS

– The external temperature is above

14 ℉/-10 ℃.

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.

Warning

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.

Warning

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

be switched on.

– The cargo area partition, refer to

page
bottom position.

– The trunk lid is closed.

70, is stored and latched in the

– 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.

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.

The convertible top movement is inter­rupted if the switch is released. The se-

CONTROLS Opening and closing

quence can be continued in the desired di­rection using the switch.

Warning

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 53,

with the vehicle key.

– Convenient closing, refer to page 54,

with the vehicle key.

– Closing via Comfort Access, refer to

page

58.

Cargo area partition

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

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.

Expanding the cargo area volume, refer to
page

201.

Wind deflector

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.

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.

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.

Opening and closing CONTROLS

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

2. Open the rear side window, if necessary.

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

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.

3. To release the lock, fold the handle up

and hold it.

4. Press the wind deflector inwardly and

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

Release the handle.

Removing

1.

Fold the handle up to unlock it.

2. Proceed in reverse order to remove the

wind deflector.

CONTROLS Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel

Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel

Vehicle features and options

Warning

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:

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

– Seats, refer to page 72.
– Safety belts, refer to page 74.
– Head restraints, refer to page 76.
– Airbags, refer to page 132.

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.

Overview

1 Forward/backward
2 Thigh support
3 Height
4 Backrest tilt

Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel CONTROLS

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.

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

Entering the rear

Safety information

Warning

There is a risk of jamming when moving
the seats. There is a risk of injury or risk
of damage to property. Make sure that the
area of movement of the seat is clear prior
to any adjustment.

CONTROLS Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel

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.

Fold the seat backrest forward

1. Pull lever up to the stop.

Overview

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 73.

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

210, 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.

Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel CONTROLS

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

Guide the safety belt slowly over

1.

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:

CONTROLS Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel

2. Insert the tongue plate into the safety

belt buckle. The safety belt buckle must
engage audibly.

Unbuckling the safety belt

Hold the safety belt firmly.

1.

2. Press the red button in the belt buckle.

3. Guide the safety belt back into its roll-

up mechanism.

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.

Belt loop

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-

– 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.

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.

Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel CONTROLS

– 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

– 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.

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

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.

Removing

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

– 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.

CONTROLS Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel

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.

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

– 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.

Adjusting the height

1. Fold down the rear seat backrest, refer

to page

2. Pull head restraint up against the resist-

ance.

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

head restraint out completely.

200, in question.

Installing

Proceed in the reverse order to install the
head restraint.

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors

General information

– 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.

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

Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel CONTROLS

the traffic behind by looking over your
shoulder.

Overview

1 Adjusting
2 Selecting a mirror, Automatic Curb Mon-

itor

3 Folding in and out

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.

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 mir­ror glass.

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
used to control this.

80, are

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.

CONTROLS Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel

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

Interior mirror, automatic dimming
feature

Overview

Photocells are used for control:

– In the mirror glass.
– On the back of the mirror.

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

Turn knob

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

Functional requirements

– Keep the photocells clean.
– Do not cover the area between the inte-

rior mirror and the windshield.

Steering wheel

Safety information

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.

Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel CONTROLS

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.

CONTROLS Transporting children safely

Transporting children safely

Vehicle features and options

Warning

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.

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

– 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.

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.

Safety information

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Warning

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

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

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

134.

Safety information

Warning

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

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.

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

134.

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

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.

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.

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

Assembly of LATCH child restraint
fixing systems

1.

Install child restraint system, see manu­facturer'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.

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.

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.

– 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
switching off the ignition, the selector lever
position P is engaged automatically if the
selector lever position R, D or M/S is en­gaged.

101: when

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.

– 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.

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.

– 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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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
activated or deactivated.

155, the system is automatically

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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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.

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 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.

– 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.

Additional Auto Start/Stop
function

Depending on the vehicle equipment and
country-specific version, the vehicle fea­tures a variety of sensors for assessing the
traffic situation. The Auto Start/Stop func­tion uses this information to adapt to vari­ous traffic situations in a proactive manner.

For instance, this applies to the following
situations:

– When a situation is detected in which

the stopping time is expected to be very

short, the engine is not switched off au-

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tomatically. A message appears on the
Control Display, depending on the situa­tion.

– When a situation is detected in which

the vehicle needs to drive off immedi­ately, the engine is started automati­cally.

The function may be restricted if the navi­gation data is invalid, outdated or not avail­able, for example.

Switching the system on/off

Using the button

2. Press the Start/Stop button. The ignition

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

3. Set the parking brake.

Manual transmission:

1. Press the Start/Stop button. The ignition

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

2. Shift into first gear or reverse.

3. Set the parking brake.

Engine start as usual via Start/Stop button.

Automatic deactivation

In certain situations, the Auto Start/Stop
function is deactivated automatically for
safety reasons, for instance if no driver is
detected.

Press the button.

– LED comes on: auto Start/Stop function

is deactivated.
The engine is started during an auto-

matic engine stop.
The engine can only be stopped or

started via the Start/Stop button.

– LED goes out: auto Start/Stop function

is activated.

Switching off the vehicle during an
automatic engine stop

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

Steptronic transmission:

1. Engage selector lever position P.

Malfunction

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

Parking brake

Safety information

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.

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– On uphill grades or on a downhill

slope, turn the front wheels in the di­rection of the curb.

– On uphill grades or on a downhill

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

Applying

The lever automatically engages after being
pulled up.

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

Lower light: indicator light in Cana­dian models

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

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

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

Releasing

Turn signal, high beams, head­light flasher

Turn signal

Using turn signals

Press the lever past the resistance point.
Canada: the lever returns into its starting

position after actuation. To switch off man­ually, slightly tap the lever to the resistance
point.

Triple turn signal activation

Lightly tap the lever up or down.
The triple turn signal duration can be ad-

justed.
Via the Central Information Display (CID):

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

1. "My MINI"

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. "Lighting"

4. "Exterior lighting"

5. "One-touch turn signal"

6. Select the desired setting.

Settings are stored for the profile currently
used.

Signaling briefly

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

Malfunction

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

High beams, headlight flasher

Push the lever forward or pull it backward.

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NOTICE

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

Switching on

– 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.

Wiper system

General information

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

Safety information

Press the lever up until the desired position
is reached.

– Resting position of the wipers, posi-

tion 0.

– Intermittent operation or rain sensor,

position 1.

– Normal wiper speed, position 2.
– Fast wiper speed, position 3.

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

Switching off and brief wipe

Warning

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

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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.
The lever automatically returns to its in-

itial position when released.

Interval mode or rain sensor

Concept

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

General information

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

Wiping is started.
The LED in the wiper lever is illuminated.
In frosty conditions, wiper operation may

not start.

Deactivating

Press the lever back into the standard posi­tion.

Setting the frequency or sensitivity of
the rain sensor

Safety information

NOTICE

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

Activating

Turn the thumbwheel.
With deactivated rain sensor: set the inter-

val.
With activated rain sensor: set the rain sen-

sor sensitivity.
Up: short interval or high sensitivity of the

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

rain sensor.

Windshield washer system

Safety information

Warning

The washer fluid can freeze onto the win­dow at low temperatures and obstruct the
view. There is a risk of accident. Only use
the washer systems, if the washer fluid

Press the lever up once from its standard
position, arrow 1.

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cannot freeze. Use washer fluid with anti­freeze, if needed.

NOTICE

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

Cleaning the windshield

Safety information

Warning

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

NOTICE

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

Pull the lever.
The system sprays washer fluid on the

windshield and activates the wipers briefly.

Windshield washer nozzles

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

Fold-away position of the wipers

Concept

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

General information

Helpful when changing the wiper blades or
under frosty conditions, for instance.

Folding away the wipers

1. Switch the ignition on and off again.

2. Press and hold the wiper lever down, un-

til the wipers stop in a close to vertical
position.

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3. Fold the wipers all the way away from

the windshield.

Folding down the wipers

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

NOTICE

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

Switching on

1. Fold the wipers back down onto the

windshield.

2. Switch on the ignition.

3. Push wiper lever down. Wipers return

to their resting position and are ready
again for operation.

Canada: wiper system

General information

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

Safety information

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

– Normal wiper speed: tap up once.
– Fast wiper speed: tap up twice or tap

once beyond the resistance point.

The lever automatically returns to its initial
position when released.

Switching off and brief wipe

Warning

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

Press the lever down.

– To switch off from fast wiper speed:

press down twice.

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– To switch off from normal wiper speed:

press down once.

– Brief wipe: press down once.

The lever automatically returns to its initial
position when released.

Interval mode or rain sensor

Concept

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

General information

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

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

In frosty conditions, wiper operation may
not start.

If a journey is interrupted with the rain sen­sor switched on: if the trip is resumed
within approx. 15 minutes, the rain sensor
is automatically activated again.

Setting the frequency or sensitivity of
the rain sensor

Safety information

NOTICE

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

Activating/deactivating

Turn the thumbwheel.
With deactivated rain sensor: set the inter-

val.
With activated rain sensor: set the rain sen-

sor sensitivity.
Up: short interval or high sensitivity of the

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

rain sensor.

Windshield washer system

Safety information

Warning

Press the button on the wiper lever.
Wiping is started.

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

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NOTICE

Safety information

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

Cleaning the windshield

Pull the lever.
The system sprays washer fluid on the

windshield and activates the wipers briefly.

Warning

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

NOTICE

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

Folding away the wipers

Windshield washer nozzles

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

Fold-away position of the wipers

Concept

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

General information

Helpful when changing the wiper blades or
under frosty conditions, for instance.

1. Switch the ignition on and off again.

2. Press the wiper lever up past the point

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

Driving CONTROLS

3. Fold the wipers all the way away from

the windshield.

Folding down the wipers

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

1. Fold the wipers back down onto the

windshield.

2. Switch on the ignition.

3. Push wiper lever down. Wipers return

to their resting position and are ready
again for operation.

Safety information

Warning

Some antifreeze agents can contain harm­ful substances and are flammable. There is
a risk of fire and a risk of injury. Follow
the instructions on the containers. Keep
antifreeze away from ignition sources. Do
not refill operating materials into different
bottles. Store operating materials out of
reach of children.

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

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

Washer fluid

General information

All washer nozzles are supplied from one
reservoir.

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

Recommended minimum fill quantity:

0.2 US gal/1 liter.

Warning

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

NOTICE

Silicon-containing additives in the washer
fluid for the water-repelling effect on the
windows can lead to damage to the wash­ing system. There is a risk of damage to
property. Do not add silicon-containing ad­ditives to the washer fluid.

CONTROLS Driving

NOTICE

Mixing different windshield washer con­centrates or antifreeze can damage the
washing system. There is a risk of damage
to property. Do not mix different wind­shield washer concentrates or antifreeze.
Follow the information and mixing ratios
provided on the containers.

– 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

Overview

The washer fluid reservoir is located in the
engine compartment.

Malfunction

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

When shifting to a lower gear, excessive
speeds can damage the engine. There is a
risk of damage to property. When shifting
into 5th or 6th gear, press the gearshift
lever to the right.

Schematic diagram

– 1–6: forward gears.
– R: reverse gear.

Manual transmission

Safety information

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:

Shifting

General information

Depending on the engine installation, the
engine speed during a shifting operation is
adjusted automatically as required for har­monious and dynamic gear shifting.

Reverse gear

Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
To overcome the resistance push the gear-

shift lever dynamically to the left and en-