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OWNER'S MANUAL
MINI COUNTRYMAN
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CONTENTS
The fastest way to find information on a particular topic or item is by using the index, refer to page 162.
Using this Owner's Manual
4 Notes
6 Reporting safety defects
AT A GLANCE
10 Cockpit
Controls
18 Opening and closing
30 Adjustments
36 Transporting children safely
39 Driving
48 Controls overview
56 Technology for driving comfort and safety
67 Lamps
72 Climate
77 Practical interior accessories
Driving tips
86 Things to remember when driving
Communications
98 Telephone
Mobility
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Refueling |
114 |
Wheels and tires |
121 |
Under the hood |
125 |
Maintenance |
127 |
Care |
131 |
Replacing components |
140 |
Giving and receiving assistance |
144 |
Indicator and warning lamps |
Reference
158 Technical data
162 Everything from A to Z
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Notes
Using this Owner's
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 accessories, 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 * to assist you in identifying possible differences between the descriptions in this manual and your own vehicle's equipment.
If your MINI features equipment not described in this Owner's Manual, observe the enclosed Supplementary Owner's Manuals.
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.
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For your safety
Maintenance and repair
Advanced technology, e.g. the use of modern materials and high-performance
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 is not carried out properly, there is a danger of subsequent damage and related safety hazards.<
nents, brake dust shields, telephones, including operation of any mobile phone from within the vehicle without using an externally mounted antenna, or transceiver equipment, 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.<
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 can be used on a MINI safely and without risk 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 accessories that have not been approved by the manufacturer of your MINI, such as alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detectors, wheels, suspension compo-
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
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>Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty
>Federal Emissions Performance Warranty
>California Emission Control System Limited Warranty
Detailed information about these warranties is listed in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and designed to meet the particular operating conditions and homologation requirements in your country and continental region in order to deliver the full driving pleasure while the vehicle is operated under those conditions. If you wish to operate your vehicle in another country or region, you may be required to adapt your vehicle to meet different prevailing operating conditions and registration requirements. You should also be aware of any applicable warranty limitations or exclusions for such country or region. In such a case, please contact Customer Relations for further information.
Reporting safety defects
For US customers
The following applies only to vehicles owned and operated in the US.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect that could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, in addition to notifying MINI of North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone 1-800-831- 1117.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or MINI of North America, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 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 telephone the toll-free hotline1-800-333-0510. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.tc.gc.ca/ roadsafety.
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Cockpit
Cockpit
Around the steering wheel: Controls and displays
1Adjusting the exterior mirrors, folding them in and out* 34
2Parking lamps 67
Low beams 67
Automatic headlamp control* 67 Adaptive Light Control* 69
Turn signals 43
High beams 69
Headlamp flasher 43
Roadside parking lamps* 69
Computer* 49
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3 Tachometer 12
Instrument lighting 70
Resetting the trip odometer 48
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5Switching the ignition on/off and starting/stopping the engine 39
6Ignition lock 39
7Buttons* on steering wheel
Continuing cruise control* 46
Right:
Storing speed and accelerating or decelerating
Left:
Increase or reduce volume
Activating/deactivating cruise control* 47
Telephone*:
Accepting and ending a call, starting dialing* of selected phone number and redialing if no phone number is selected Activating/deactivating voice activation system*
Changing the radio station
Selecting a music track
Scrolling through the redial list
8Horn: the entire surface
9Adjusting the steering wheel 35
10Releasing the hood 121
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>Outside temperature 48
>Position of automatic transmission* 41
>Computer* 49
>Date of next scheduled service, and remaining distance to be driven 52
>Odometer and trip odometer 48
>Initializing the Flat Tire Monitor* 59
>Resetting the Tire Pressure Monitor* 61
>Settings and information 50
>Personal Profile settings 18
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Indicator and warning lamps
The concept
Indicator and 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 144.
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Cockpit
Around the center console
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1Microphone for voice activation system* and for telephone in hands-free mode*
2Indicator/warning lamp* for front passenger airbags 65
3Reading lamps* 71 Ambient lighting* 71 Glass sunroof, electric* 27 Interior lamps 70
4Hazard warning flashers
5Speedometer 12
6Radio/CD, refer to separate Owner's Manual
7Air conditioner or automatic climate control* 72
Temperature
Recirculated-air mode
Air distribution for air conditioner
Air distribution to the windshield*
Air distribution to the upper body area*
Air distribution to the footwell*
Automatic air distribution and flow rate*
Maximum cooling*
Cooling function
Defrosting windows*
Rear window defroster
Windshield heating*
Air flow rate
8 Switches in the center console
Seat heating* 33
Power windows, front 28
Power windows, rear 28
Central locking system, inside 22
9 Buttons in the center console
Fog lamps* 70
Safety switch for power windows in rear passenger compartment 29
Sport button* 59
Driving stability control systems
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 57
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC* 57
10AUX-IN connection/USB audio interface* 79
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Opening and closing
Opening and closing
Keys/remote controls |
Integrated key |
Remote control
Each remote control contains a rechargeable battery that is recharged when it is in the ignition 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 Comfort Access*, the remote control contains a replaceable battery, page 27.
If more than one remote control unit 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 125.
New remote controls
Your MINI dealer can supply new remote controls as additional units or as replacements in the event of loss.
Press button 1 to release the key.
The integrated key fits the following locks: > Driver's door, page 21.
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 22
>Triple turn signal activation 43
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>Settings for the displays in the speedometer and tachometer:
>12h/24h mode of the clock, refer to Formats and units of measure 51
>Date format, refer to Formats and units of measure 51
>Units of measure for fuel consumption, distance covered/remaining distances and temperature, refer to Formats and units of measure 51
>Light settings:
>Pathway lighting 67
>Daytime running lights 68
>Automatic climate control*: activating/ deactivating the AUTO program, setting the temperature, air volume and air distribution 74
>Entertainment:
>Adjusting volume levels, refer to separate Owner's Manual
>Adjusting tone, refer to separate Owner's Manual
The alarm system* is also activated or deactivated, page 24.
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
Unlocking
Press the 
button.
The welcome lamps and interior lamps come on.
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
>Liftgate
>Fuel filler flap
Operating from outside
>Via the remote control
>Via the door lock*
>In cars with Comfort Access*, via the door handles on the driver's and passenger's sides
The remote control can also be used to switch on/off the welcome lamps and interior lamps.
Unlocking mode
You can also set which parts of the car are unlocked. The setting is stored for the remote control in use.
1.Switch on the ignition, refer to page 39.
2.Briefly press the button in the turn signal lever repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is displayed.
3.Press and hold the button until the display changes.
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5.Press and hold the button until the display changes.
6.Briefly press the button repeatedly until the display shows the illustrated symbol, arrow.
7.Press and hold the button until the display changes.
8.Briefly press the button to select:
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Press the 
button once to unlock only the driver's door and the fuel filler flap*.
Press the button twice to unlock the entire vehicle.
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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 tilted.
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 39.
2.Briefly press the button in the turn signal 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.
5.Press and hold the button until the display changes.
6.Briefly press the button to select, arrow:
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Confirmation signal during unlocking
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Confirmation signal during locking
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Malfunctions
7.Press and hold the button until the display changes.
8.Briefly press the button to select:
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The hazard warning flashers light up during unlocking/locking.
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An acoustic signal sounds during unlocking/locking.
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The hazard warning flashers light up and an acoustic signal* sounds during unlocking/locking.
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The function is deactivated.
9.Press and hold the button until the display changes. The setting is stored.
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 liftgate
Press the 
button for approx. 1 second and then release it.
When it is opened, the liftgate swings out and up toward the rear. Make sure that
adequate clearance is available before opening. To prevent accidentally locking yourself out, do not place the key down in the cargo area. If the liftgate was locked before opening, it will be locked again after it is closed.
Before and after each trip, check that the liftgate has not been inadvertently unlocked.<
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 interference, and
>this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or 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.
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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.<
When there is no alarm system* or Comfort Access*, only the driver's door is
locked with the door lock.<
To lock all doors, the fuel filler flap, and the liftgate 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 passenger's door and close the door from the outside.
Convenient operation
With an alarm system* or Comfort Access*, the windows and glass sunroof* can be operated via the door lock.
Opening/closing
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.<
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 liftgate when the doors are closed, but the antitheft system is not activated. The fuel filler flap 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.
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*
You can also set the situations in which the car locks. The setting is stored for the remote control in use.
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1.Switch on the ignition, refer to page 39.
2.Briefly press the button in the turn signal 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.
locks the vehicle after some time if no door has been opened.
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The central locking system automatically locks the vehicle as soon as you drive off.
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The central locking system automatically locks the vehicle after some time if no door has been opened, or as soon as you drive off.
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The central locking system remains unlocked.
9.Press and hold the button until the display changes. The setting is stored.
Liftgate
To avoid damage, make sure there is sufficient clearance before opening the lift-
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Closing
Make sure that the closing path of the liftgate is clear; otherwise, injuries may
occur.<
The handle recesses on the interior trim panel of the liftgate make it easier to pull it down.
In certain market-specific versions, unlocking via the door lock triggers 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 Comfort Access*, press the button on the door lock.
Alarm system*
The concept
The alarm system, when activated, reacts if:
>A door, the engine compartment lid or the liftgate 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 it 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 liftgate by means of the 
button on the remote control.
When you subsequently close the liftgate it is again locked and monitored.
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 hood or the liftgate 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
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than approx. 5 minutes: an attempt was made to tamper with the car.
Tilt alarm sensor
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 control 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.
Comfort Access*
Comfort 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.
Functional requirements
>The vehicle or the liftgate 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 liftgate must be closed to be
able to operate the windows and glass sunroof*.
Comfort Access supports the following functions:
>Unlocking/locking the vehicle
>Convenient closing
>Unlocking the liftgate by itself
>Starting the engine
Comparison to standard remote controls
Essentially, it makes no difference whether you control the above-mentioned functions using Comfort Access or by pressing the buttons on the remote control for Comfort Access.
Instructions on opening and closing are found starting on page 18.
Special features regarding the use of Comfort 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
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Opening and closing
Unlocking
Press button 1.
Depending on the setting, refer to Unlocking mode on page 19, only the driver's door or the entire vehicle is unlocked.
Press the button again to lock the vehicle again.<
Convenient opening with the remote control, refer to page 20.
Locking
Press button 1.
For convenient closing, press and hold button 1.
In addition, the windows and the glass sunroof* are closed.
Unlocking the liftgate separately
Press the top side of the MINI emblem.
If the vehicle detects that a remote control has been accidentally left inside the
locked vehicle's cargo area after the liftgate is closed, the liftgate will reopen slightly. The hazard warning flashers flash and an acoustic signal* sounds.<
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 liftgate has not been opened.
If the doors and liftgate 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 39.
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 39.
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 40.
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.
2.Depress the brake.
3.Move the selector lever to position N.
4.Switch off the engine.
The vehicle can roll.
Malfunction
Comfort 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 lights up when an attempt is made to start the engine: the engine cannot be started. The remote
control is not inside the vehicle or is malfunc-
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tioning. 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 lights up 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 within approx. 10 seconds.
The indicator lamp lights up: replace the battery in the remote control.
Replacing the battery
The remote control for Comfort 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 facing up.
3.Press the cover on to close.
Take the old battery to a recycling center 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.<
Tilting
>Press the switch backward to the resistance point and hold it there.
Both glass sunroofs are tilted.
Releasing the switch stops the movement.
>With the ignition switched on, press the switch backward beyond the resistance point.
Both closed sunroofs are tilted fully. Pressing again stops the movement.
Opening, closing
With the ignition switched on and the glass sunroof tilted, 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 tilted position. The rear glass sunroof is tilted. Pressing on the switch again closes both sunroofs completely.
Convenient operation via door lock or Comfort 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 tilted. In this case, have the system initialized. The manufacturer of
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Communications Driving tips Controls AT A GLANCE
Mobility
Reference
Opening and closing
your MINI recommends that you have this work done by your MINI dealer.
Windows
To prevent injuries, exercise care when closing the windows.
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 win-
dow 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
Front window
>Press the switch downward.
The window opens until you release the switch.
>Tap the switch downward.
As of radio readiness, the windows will open automatically. Tap the switch again to stop the opening movement.
The window can be closed in the same way by pressing the switch up.
Rear window
>Press the switch downward.
The window opens until you release the switch.
>Tap the switch downward.
As of radio readiness, the windows will open automatically. 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 rises beyond a predefined threshold during closing, the system will stop moving the window prior to lowering it again 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 con-
tinue closing.
Do not install any accessories that might interfere with window movement. Otherwise, the pinch protection system could be impaired.<
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