Mini Cooper 2009 User Manual
Contents
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OWNER'S MANUAL
MINI
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Cooper
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Cooper S
John Cooper
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Congratulations on your new MINI
This Owner's Manual should be considered a permanent part of
this vehicle. It should stay with the vehicle when sold to provide
the next owner with important operating, safety and maintenance information.
We wish you an enjoyable driving experience.
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CONTENTS
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The fastest way to find information on a particular topic or item is by using the index, refer to
page 146.
Using this Owner's Manual
4 Notes
6 Reporting safety defects
AT A GLANCE
10 Cockpit
CONTROLS
18 Opening and closing
29 Adjustments
35 Transporting children safely
37 Driving
47 Everything under control
56 Technology for driving comfort and safety
67 Lamps
72 Climate
77 Practical interior accessories
DRIVING TIPS
84 Things to remember when driving
MOBILITY
92 Refueling
94 Wheels and tires
103 Under the bonnet
107 Maintenance
109 Care
113 Replacing components
123 Giving and receiving assistance
128 Indicator and warning lamps
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142 Technical data
146 From A to Z
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Notes
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Using this Owner's
Notes
Manual
We have tried to make all the information in this
Owner's Manual easy to find. The fastest way to
find specific topics is to refer to the detailed
index at the back of the manual. If you wish to
gain an initial overview of your vehicle, you will
find this in the first chapter.
Should you wish to sell your MINI at some time in
the future, remember to hand over this Owner's
Manual to the new owner; it is an important part
of the vehicle.
Additional sources of information
Should you have any other questions, your MINI
Dealer will be glad to advise you at any time.
You can find more information about the MINI,
for example on its technology, on the Internet at
www.MINI.com.
Symbols used
Indicates precautions that must be followed precisely in order to avoid the pos-
sibility of personal injury and serious damage to
the vehicle.<
Indicates information that will assist you in
gaining the optimum benefit from your
vehicle and enable you to care more effectively
for your vehicle.<
Refers to measures that can be taken to
help protect the environment.<
< Marks the end of a specific item of information.
*
Indicates special equipment, country-specific
equipment and optional extras, as well as equipment and functions not yet available at the time
of printing.
Symbols on vehicle components
Indicates that you should consult the relevant section of this Owner's Manual for
information on a particular part or assembly.
The individual vehicle
The manufacturer of your MINI is the Bayerische
Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, BMW AG.
When you ordered your MINI, you chose various
items of equipment. This Owner's Manual
describes the entire array of options and equipment that the manufacturer of your MINI makes
available with a specific model range.
Bear in mind that the manual may contain information on accessories and equipment that you
have not specified for your own vehicle. Sections
describing options and special equipment are
*
marked by asterisks
possible differences between the descriptions in
this manual and your own vehicle's equipment.
If your MINI features eq uipment not described in
this Owner's Manual, observe the enclosed Supplementary Owner's Manuals.
to assist you in identifying
Editorial notice
The manufacturer pursues a policy of continuous, ongoing development that is conceived to
ensure that MINI vehicles continue to embody
the highest quality and safety standards combined with advanced, state-of-the-art technology. For this reason, it is possible in exceptional
cases that features described in this Owner's
Manual could differ from those on your vehicle.
For your safety
Maintenance and repair
Advanced technology, e.g. the use of
modern materials and powerful electronics, requires specially adapted maintenance and
repair methods. Therefore, have the necessary
work on your MINI only carried out by a MINI
Dealer or a workshop that has specially trained
personnel working in accordance with the specifications of the MINI manufacturer. If this work
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is not carried out properly, there is a danger of
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subsequent damage and related safety hazards.<
Parts and accessories
For your own safety, use genuine parts
and accessories approved by the manu-
facturer of the MINI.
When you purchase accessories tested
and approved by the manufacturer of the MINI
and Original MINI Parts, you simultaneously
acquire the assurance that they have been thoroughly tested by the manufacturer of the MINI
to ensure optimum performance when installed
on your vehicle.
The manufacturer of the MINI warrants these
parts to be free from defects in material and
workmanship.
The manufacturer of the MINI will not accept any
liability for damage resulting from installation of
parts and accessories not approved by the manufacturer of the MINI.
The manufacturer of the MINI cannot test every
product made by other manufacturers to verify
if it ca n be u sed on a MIN I saf ely a nd wit hout ris k
to either the vehicle, its operation, or its occupants.
Original MINI Parts, MINI Accessories and other
products approved by the manufacturer of the
MINI, together with professional advice on using
these items, are available from all MINI Dealers.
Installation and operation of non-MINI
approved accessories such as alarms, radios,
amplifiers, radar detectors, wheels, suspension
components, brake dust shields, telephones,
including operation of any mobile phone from
within the vehicle without using an externally
mounted antenna, or transceiver eq uipment, for
instance, CBs, walkie-talkies, ham radios or similar accessories, may cause extensive damage to
the vehicle, compromise its safety, interfere with
the vehicle's electrical system or affect the validity of the MINI Limited Warranty. See your MINI
Dealer for additional information.<
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of
the emission control devices and systems
may be performed by any automotive repair
establishment or individual using any certified
automotive part.<
California Proposition 65 warning
California law requires us to issue the following
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. Wash your
hands after handling.
Used engine oil contains chemicals that have
caused cancer in laboratory animals. Always
protect your skin by washing thoroughly with
soap and water.<
Service and warranty
We recommend that you read this publication
thoroughly.
Your MINI is covered by the following warranties:
> New Vehicle Limited Warranty
> Rust Perforation Limited Warranty
> Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty
> Federal Emissions Performance Warranty
> California Emission Control System Limited
Warranty
Detailed information about these warranties is
listed in the Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
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Reporting safety defects
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For US customers
The following applies only to vehicles owned
and operated in the US.
Notes
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which
could cause a crash or could cause injury or death,
you should immediately inform the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, in
addition to notifying MINI of North America, LLC,
P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 076751227, Telephone 1-800-831-1117.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may
open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety
defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order
a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA
cannot become involved in individual problems
between you, your dealer, or MINI of North
America, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle
Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153);
go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to:
Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain
other information about motor vehicle safety
from http://www.safercar.gov
For Canadian customers
Canadian customers who wish to report a
safety-related defect to Transport Canada,
Defect Investigations and Recalls, may call
1-800-333-0510 toll-free from anywhere in
Canada or 1-613-993-9851 from the Ottawa
region and from other countries, or contact
Transport Canada by mail at: Transport Canada,
ASFAD, Place de Ville, Tower C, 330 Sparks
Street, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0N5.
You can also obtain other information about
motor vehicle safety from http://www.tc.gc.ca
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AT A GLANCE
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AT A GLANCE
CONTROLS
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Cockpit
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Around the steering wheel: Controls and displays
Cockpit
1 Adjusting the exterior mirrors, folding them
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in and out
2
10
33
Parking lamps 67
Low beams 67
Automatic headlamp control
Turn signals 41
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67
High beams 69
Headlamp flasher 41
Roadside parking lamps
Computer
*
48
*
69
3 Tachometer 12
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Instrument lighting 70
Resetting the trip odometer 47
4
5
6 Ignition lock 37
7 Buttons
Wiper system 42
Switching the ignition on/off and
starting/stopping the engine 37
*
on steering wheel
Continuing cruise control
Right:
Storing speed and accelerating or
decelerating
Left:
Volume
Activating/deactivating cruise
control
Telephone
Accepting and ending a call, starting dialing
number and redialing if no phone
number is selected
*
45
*
:
*
of selected phone
*
45
Activating/deactivating voice command system
Changing radio station
Selecting music track
Scrolling through phone book and
lists with stored phone numbers
8 Horn: the entire surface
9 Adjusting the steering wheel 34
10 Releasing the bonnet 103
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Displays
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Cockpit
1 Tachometer 47
with indicator and warning lamps 13
2 Display for
> Clock 47
> Outside temperature 47
> Current vehicle speed 47
> Indicator and warning lamps 13
3 Resetting the trip odometer 47
4 Display for
> Position of automatic transmission
> Computer
> Date of next scheduled service, and
remaining distance to be driven 52
> Odometer and trip odometer 47
> Initializing the Flat Tire Monitor
> Resetting the Tire Pressure Monitor
> Settings and information 49
> Personal Profile settings 18
5 Instrument lighting 70
6 Speedometer
with indicator and warning lamps 13
7 Fuel gauge 48
8 Radio display, refer to separate Owner's
Manual
9 Radio, refer to separate Owner's Manual
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48
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59
*
39
61
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Indicator and warning
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lamps
The concept
Indicator an d warning lamps can light up in various
combinations and colors in indicator area 1 or 2.
Some lamps are checked for proper functioning
and thus come on briefly when the engine is
started or the ignition is switched on.
What to do in case of a malfunction
A list of all indicator and warning lamps, as well
as notes on possible causes of malfunctions and
on how to respond, can be found starting on
page 128.
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Around the center console
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Cockpit
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1 Microphone for voice command system
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and for telephone in hands-free mode
2 Indicator/warning lamp* for front passen-
ger airbags 65
3
Reading lamps
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70
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Automatic air distribution and flow
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75
rate
Maximum cooling
Cooling function 73, 76
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75
Color of ambient lighting
Glass sunroof, electric
Interior lamps 70
4 Hazard warning flashers
5 Speedometer 12
6 Drive for audio CDs
7 Switching audio sources on/off and adjust-
ing volume
8 Air conditioner or automatic climate con-
trol
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Temperature 73, 75
Recirculated-air mode 73, 75
Automatic recirculated-air control
AUC
*
and recirculated-air
mode 75
Air distribution for air
conditioner 74
Air distribution to the
*
windshield
Air distribution to the upper body
*
area
75
75
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71
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27
Defrosting windows
Rear window defroster 73, 76
Windshield heating
Air flow rate 73, 75
9 Switches in center console
Seat heating
Power windows 28
Rear fog lamp
Central locking system, inside 22
Fog lamps
10 AUX-In port, USB-audio interface
11 Driving stability control systems
> Dynamic Stability Control DSC 57
> Dynamic Traction Control
12 Sport button
*
*
59
*
*
74, 76
*
32
*
70
70
DTC* 58
74, 76
*
79
Air distribution to the footwell
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75
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AT A GLANCE
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CONTROLS
CONTROLS
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Opening and closing
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Keys/remote controls
Remote control
Each remote control contains a rechargeable
battery that is recharged when it is in the igni-
Opening and closing
tion lock while the car is being driven. You
should therefore use each remote control at
least twice a year to maintain the charge status.
In vehicles equipped with convenient access
the remote control contains a replaceable battery, page 27.
If more than one remote control is used, the settings called up and implemented depend on
which remote control is recognized when the
car is unlocked, refer to Personal Profile,
page 18.
In addition, information about service requirements is stored in the remote control, refer to
Service data in the remote control, page 107.
New remote controls
Your MINI Dealer can supply new remote controls as additional units or as replacements in the
event of loss.
Integrated key
Press button 1 to release the key.
The integrated key fits the following locks:
> Driver's door, page 22
Personal Profile
*
,
The concept
The functions of your MINI can be set individually. By means of Personal Profiles, most of these
settings are stored for the remote control currently in use. When you unlock the car, the
remote control is recognized and the settings
stored for it are called up and implemented.
This means that your settings will be activated
for you, even if in the meantime your car was
used by someone else with another remote control and the corresponding settings.
At most three remote controls can be set for
three different people. A prerequisite is that
each person uses a separate remote control.
Personal Profile settings
For more information on specific settings, refer
to the specified pages.
> Response of the central locking system
when the car is being unlocked 19
> Automatic locking of the vehicle 23
> Triple turn signal activation 42
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> Settings for the displays on the onboard
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monitor, in the speedometer and in the
tachometer.
> 12h/24h mode of the clock, refer to For-
mats and units of measure 50
> Date format, refer to Formats and units
of measure 50
> Units of measure for fuel consumption,
distance covered/remaining distances
and temperature, refer to Formats and
units of measure 50
> Light settings:
> Pathway lighting 67
> Daytime running lamps 68
> Automatic climate control
activating/deactivating cooling function and
automatic recirculated-air control, setting
temperature, air flow rate and
distribution 74
> Entertainment:
> Audio volume, refer to separate Owner's
Manual
> Speed-dependent volume, refer to sepa-
rate Owner's Manual
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: AUTO program,
The anti-theft system is also operated at the
same time. It prevents the doors from being
unlocked using the lock buttons or door handles. The remote control can also be used to
switch on/off the welcome lamps and interior
*
lamps. The alarm system
deactivated (page 24).
is also activated or
Operating from inside
Button for central locking system, page 22.
In the event of a sufficiently severe accident, the
central locking system unlocks automatically. In
addition, the hazard warning flashers and interior lamps come on.
Opening and closing: from outside
Persons or animals in a parked vehicle
could lock the doors from the inside. Take
the key with you when you leave the vehicle so
that the vehicle can be opened from the outside.<
Using the remote control
Central locking system
The concept
The central locking system is ready for operation
whenever the driver's door is closed.
The system simultaneously engages and
releases the locks on the following:
> Doors
> Tailgate
> Fuel filler door
Operating from outside
> Via the remote control
> Via the door lock
> In cars with convenient access*, via the door
handles on the driver's and passenger's
sides
*
Unlocking
Press the button.
The welcome lamps and interior lamps come on.
Unlocking mode
You can also set which parts of the car are
unlocked. The setting is stored for the remote
control in use.
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1. Switch on the ignition, refer to page 37.
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2. Briefly press the button in the turn indicator
lever repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is displayed.
3. Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
4. Briefly press the button repeatedly until the
symbol and "SET" are displayed.
Opening and closing
5. Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
6. Briefly press the button repeatedly until the
display shows the illustrated symbol, arrow.
8. Briefly press the button to select:
>
Press the button once to unlock
only the driver's door and the fuel filler
door.
Press the button twice to unlock the entire
vehicle.
>
Press the button once to unlock
the entire vehicle.
9. Press and hold the button until the display
changes. The setting is stored for the remote
control currently in use.
Convenient opening
Hold the button down.
The power windows are opened and the glass
*
sunroof
is raised.
Convenient closing is not possible by
means of the remote control.<
Locking
Press the button.
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if
there is any person inside, because the
vehicle cannot be unlocked from inside without
special knowledge.<
Setting confirmation signals
To have the vehicle confirm when it has been
locked or unlocked.
1. Switch on the ignition, refer to page 37.
2. Briefly press the button in the turn indicator
lever repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is displayed.
7. Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
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3. Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
4. Briefly press the button repeatedly until the
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symbol and "SET" are displayed.
5. Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
6. Briefly press the button to select, arrow:
> Confirmation signal during unlocking
> Confirmation signal during locking
7. Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
8. Briefly press the button to select:
>
The hazard warning flashers light up
during unlocking/locking.
>
An acoustic signal sounds during
unlocking/locking.
>
The hazard warning flashers light up and
an acoustic signal
unlocking/locking.
>
The function is deactivated.
9. Press and hold the button until the display
changes. The setting is stored.
*
sounds during
Switching on interior lamps
While the car is locked:
Press the button.
You can also use this function to locate your
vehicle in parking garages, etc.
Unlocking the tailgate
Press the button.
When it is opened, the tailgate swings
upward and outward to the rear. Ensure
that there is sufficient clearance.
To prevent accidentally locking yourself out, do
not place the key down in the cargo bay. If the
tailgate was locked before opening, it will be
locked again after it is closed.
Before and after each trip, check that the tailgate has not been inadvertently unlocked.<
Malfunctions
The remote control may malfunction due to
local radio waves. If this occurs, unlock and lock
the car at the door lock with the integrated key.
If the car can no longer be locked with a remote
control, the battery in the remote control is discharged. Use this remote control during an
extended drive; this will recharge the battery,
page 18.
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communications
Commission regulations. Operation is governed
by the following:
FCC ID:
LX8766S
LX8766E
LX8CAS
Compliance statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
> This device must not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and
> This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
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changes to these devices could void the
user's authority to operate this equipment.<
Using the door lock
You can set which parts of the car are unlocked,
page 19.
When there is no alarm system
Opening and closing
nient access*, only the driver's door is
locked with the door lock.<
To lock all doors, the fuel filler door and the tailgate together:
With the doors closed, press the interior central
locking button (page 22) to lock the vehicle.
Unlocking and opening the driver or passenger
door, page 22.
Locking the vehicle.
> Lock the driver's door with the integrated
key via the door lock, or
> press the safety lock button on the pas-
senger's door and close the door from
the outside.
*
or conve-
Manual operation
In the event of an electrical malfunction, the
driver's door can be unlocked or locked by turning the integrated key in the door lock to the end
positions.
Opening and closing: from inside
The switch locks or unlocks the doors and tailgate when the doors are closed, but the antitheft system is not activated. The fuel filler door
*
remains unlocked
Unlocking and opening
> Either unlock the doors together using the
switch for the central locking system and
then pull the door handle above the armrest
or
> pull on the door handle of either door twice:
the first time unlocks the door, the second
time opens it.
.
Convenient operation
With an alarm system* or convenient access*,
*
the windows and glass sunroof
ated via the door lock.
Hold the key in the position for unlocking or
locking.
Watch during the closing process to be
sure that no one is injured. Releasing the
key stops the operation.<
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can be oper-
Locking
> Press the switch or
> press down the safety lock button of a door.
To prevent you from being locked out, the
open driver's door cannot be locked using
the lock button.
Persons or animals in a parked vehicle
could lock the doors from the inside. Take
the key with you when you leave the vehicle so
that the vehicle can be opened from the outside.<
Automatic locking
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You can also set the situations in which the car
locks. The setting is stored for the remote control in use.
1. Switch on the ignition, refer to page 37.
2. Briefly press the button in the turn indicator
lever repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is displayed.
3. Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
4. Briefly press the button repeatedly until the
symbol and "SET" are displayed.
7. Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
8. Briefly press the button to select:
>
The central locking system automatically
locks the vehicle after some time if no
door has been opened.
>
The central locking system automatically
locks the vehicle as soon as you drive off.
>
The central locking system automatically
locks the vehicle after some time if no
door has been opened, or as soon as you
drive off.
>
The central locking system remains
unlocked.
9. Press and hold the button until the display
changes. The setting is stored.
Tailgate
To avoid damage, make sure there is sufficient clearance before opening the tail-
gate.<
5. Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
6. Briefly press the button repeatedly until the
display shows the illustrated symbol, arrow.
Opening
In some national-market versions, the tailgate cannot be unlocked using the remote
control unless the vehicle is unlocked first.<
Press the button in the handle, arrow, or the
button of the remote control, for an
extended period. The tailgate is unlocked and
can be opened.
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Make sure that the closing path of the tailgate is clear, otherwise injuries may
occur.<
The handle recesses on the interior trim panel of
the tailgate make it easier to pull it down.
Opening and closing
Alarm system*
The principle
The alarm system, when activated, reacts if:
> A door, the engine compartment lid or the
tailgate is opened
> There is movement inside the car
> The car's inclination changes, for instance if
an attempt is made to jack it up and steal the
wheels or to raise it prior to towing away
> There is an interruption in the power supply
from the battery
The alarm system briefly indicates unauthorized
entry or tampering by means of:
> An acoustic alarm
> Switching on the hazard warning flashers
Arming and disarming
Whenever the car is locked or unlocked, the
alarm system is armed or disarmed.
Even when the alarm system is armed, you can
open the tailgate by means of the button
on the remote control.
When you subsequently close the tailgate it is
again locked and monitored.
On certain national-market versions,
unlocking via the door lock triggers off the
alarm.<
Panic mode*
You can activate the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press the button for at least two seconds.
Switching off the alarm:
Press any button.
Switching off an alarm
> Unlock the car with the remote control.
> Insert the key fully into the ignition lock.
> In cars with convenient access
button on the door lock.
*
, press the
Display on the revolution counter
When the system is armed, all LEDs pulse. After
approx. 16 minutes one LED flashes.
> LEDs pulse or LED flashes: system is armed.
> One LED flashes at short intervals:
A door, the bonnet or the tailgate is not
properly closed. Even if these are not closed
fully, the remaining items are deadlocked
and the LEDs pulse after approx. 10 seconds
for approx. 16 minutes. Afterwards, one LED
flashes.
The interior movement detector is not activated.
> LEDs go out after the vehicle is unlocked:
No attempt was made to tamper with the car.
> LEDs flash after unlocking until the key is
inserted in the ignition, but for no longer
than approx. 5 minutes: an attempt was
made to tamper with the car.
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Tilt alarm sensor
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The vehicle's inclination is monitored. The alarm
is triggered, for instance, if an attempt is made
to steal the car's wheels or tow it away.
Interior movement detector
Before the interior movement detector can
operate correctly, the windows and glass roof
must be closed.
Avoiding false alarms
The tilt alarm sensor and the interior movement
detector can be switched off together.
This prevents false alarms, e.g. in the following
situations:
> In duplex garages
> When being transported on car-carrying
trains, ferries or trailers
> If pets are to remain inside the car
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and
interior movement detector
> Press the button on the remote con-
trol twice in succession.
> Lock the vehicle twice with the integrated
key.
LEDs flash in short succession for approx. 2 seconds.
The tilt alarm sensor and the interior movement
detector are switched off until the car is next
unlocked and locked.
Convenient access*
Convenient access enables you to enter your
vehicle without having to hold the remote control in your hand. All you need to do is wear the
remote control close to your body, e.g. in your
jacket pocket. The vehicle automatically detects
the remote control within the immediate vicinity
or in the passenger compartment.
Convenient access supports the following functions:
> Unlocking/locking the vehicle
> Unlocking the tailgate by itself
> Enginestarting
> Convenient operation
Functional requirements
> The vehicle or the tailgate can only be
locked when the vehicle detects that the
remote control currently in use is outside of
the vehicle.
> The vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked
again until after approx. 2 seconds.
> The engine can only be started when the
vehicle detects that the remote control is
inside the vehicle.
> The doors and tailgate must be closed to be
able to operate the windows and glass sunroof.
Comparison to standard remote controls
In general, there is no difference between using
convenient access or pressing the buttons on
the remote control to carry out the functions
mentioned above.
Instructions on opening and closing are found
starting on page 18.
Special features regarding the use of convenient
access are described below.
If you notice a brief delay while opening or
closing the windows or glass sunroof, the
system is checking whether a remote control is
inside the vehicle. Repeat the opening or closing
procedure, if necessary.<
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Unlocking
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Press button 1.
Convenient opening with the remote control,
refer to page 20.
Locking
Press button 1.
For convenient closing, press and hold button 1.
The power windows and the glass sunroof
closed.
Opening and closing
Unlocking the tailgate separately
Press the button on the outside of the tailgate.
If the vehicle detects that a remote control
has been accidentally left inside the
locked vehicle's cargo bay after the tailgate is
closed, the tailgate will reopen slightly. The hazard warning flashers flash and an acoustic sig-
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Windows and glass sunroof, electric*
If the engine is switched off, you can still operate
the windows and glass sunroof so long as a door
or the tailgate has not been opened.
If the doors and tailgate are closed again and the
remote control is located inside the vehicle, the
windows and the glass sunroof can be operated
again.
Insert the remote control into the ignition lock to
be able to operate the windows or glass sunroof
when the engine is switched off and the doors
are open.
Switching on radio readiness
Switch on radio readiness by briefly pressing the
start/stop button, page 37.
Do not depress the brake or the clutch,
otherwise the engine will start.<
Starting the engine
The engine can be started or the ignition can be
switched on when a remote control is inside the
vehicle. It is not necessary to insert a remote
control into the ignition lock, page 37.
Switching off the engine in cars with
automatic transmission
The engine can only be switched off when the
selector lever is in position P, page 39.
To switch the engine off when the selector lever
is in position N, the remote control must be in
the ignition lock.
Before driving a vehicle with automatic
transmission into a car wash
1. Insert remote control into ignition lock.
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2. Depress the brake.
3. Move the selector lever to position N.
4. Switch off the engine.
The vehicle can roll.
Malfunction
Convenient access may malfunction due to local
radio waves.
If this happens, open or close the vehicle via the
buttons on the remote control or using the integrated key.
Insert the remote control into the ignition lock
and start the engine.
Warning lamps
The warning lamp comes on when an
attempt is made to start the engine: the
engine cannot be started. The remote
control is not inside the vehicle or is malfunctioning. Take the remote control with you inside the
vehicle or have it checked. If necessary, insert
another remote control into the ignition lock.
The warning lamp comes on when the
engine is running: the remote control is
no longer inside the vehicle. After the
engine is switched off, the engine can only be
restarted withi n approx. 10 seconds.
The indicator lamp comes on: replace
the battery in the remote control.
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Replacing the battery
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The remote control for convenient access contains a battery that will need to be replaced from
time to time.
1. Remove the cover.
2. Insert the new battery with the plus side fac-
ing up.
3. Press the cover on to close.
Take the old battery to a battery collection
point or to your MINI Dealer.<
Glass sunroof, electric*
To prevent injuries, exercise care when
closing the glass sunroof and keep it in
your field of vision until it is shut.
Take the key with you when you leave the car,
otherwise children could operate the sunroof
and possibly injure themselves.<
Raising
> Press the switch backward to the resistance
point and hold it there.
Both glass sunroofs are raised.
Releasing the switch stops the movement.
> With the ignition switched on, press the
switch backward beyond the resistance
point.
Both closed sunroofs are raised fully.
Pressing again stops the movement.
Opening, closing
With the ignition switched on and the glass sunroof raised, press the switch backward and hold
it there.
The front glass sunroof opens.
The rear glass sunroof is closed.
Releasing the switch stops the movement.
The glass sunroof can be closed in the same way
by pressing the switch forward.
The front glass sunroof remains in a raised position. The rear glass sunroof is raised. Pressing on
the switch again closes both sunroofs completely.
Convenient operation via door lock or convenient access, refer to page 20, 22, 26.
Roller sun blind
The roller sun blind can be opened and closed
independently of the glass sunroof.
Following interruptions in electrical
power supply
After a power failure, there is a possibility that
the glass sunroof can only be raised. In this case,
have the system initialized. The manufacturer of
your MINI recommends that you have this work
done by your MINI Dealer.
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Windows
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To prevent injuries, exercise care when
closing the windows and keep them in
your field of vision until they are shut.
Take the remote control with you when you
leave the car, otherwise children could operate
the electric windows and possibly injure themselves.<
If, after a window is opened and closed
several times in close succession, the window can only be closed and not opened, the system is overheated. Let the system cool for several minutes with the ignition switched on or the
engine running.<
Opening, closing
Opening and closing
> Press the switch downwards.
The window opens until you release the
switch.
> Tap the switch downwards.
The window opens automatically if the ignition is switched on. Tap the switch again to
stop the opening movement.
The window can be closed in the same way by
pressing the switch up.
After switching off the ignition
When the ignition is switched off, the windows
can still be operated for approx. 1 minute as
long as no door is opened.
Take the key with you when you leave the
car, otherwise children could operate the
electric windows and possibly injure themselves.<
Pinch protection system
If the closing force exceeds a specific value as a
window closes, the closing action is interrupted
and the window reopens slightly.
Even though there is the pinch protection
system, always ensure that the window's
travel path is clear, otherwise the safety system
might fail to detect certain kinds of obstructions,
such as thin objects, and the window would continue closing.
Do not install any accessories that might interfere with window movement. Otherwise the
pinch protection system could be impaired.<
Closing without pinch protection
If there is an external danger, or if ice on the windows, etc., prevents you from closing the windows normally, the window can be closed manually.
1. Press the switch upward and hold it there.
Pinch protection is limited and the window
reopens slightly if the closing force exceeds
a certain value.
2. Press the switch upward again within
approx. 4 seconds and hold it there. The
window closes without pinch protection.
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