MINI Countryman 2019 Owner's Manual
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OWNER'S MANUAL.
MINI COUNTRYMAN.
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WELCOME TO MINI.
OWNER'S MANUAL.
MINI COUNTRYMAN.
Thank you for choosing a MINI.
The more familiar you are with your vehicle, the better control you will have
on the road. We therefore strongly suggest:
Read this Owner's Manual before starting off in your new MINI. Also use the
Integrated Owner's Manual in your vehicle. It contains important information
on vehicle operation that will help you make full use of the technical features
available in your MINI. The manual also contains information designed to
enhance operating reliability and road safety, and to contribute to
maintaining the value of your MINI.
Any updates made after the editorial deadline can be found in the appendix of
the printed Owner's Manual for the vehicle.
Get started now. We wish you driving fun and inspiration with your MINI.
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QUICK REFERENCE
Your MINI at a glance........................................................................................................20
AT A GLANCE
Cockpit.................................................................................................................................... 38
Central Information Display (CID)..................................................................................42
Voice activation system.................................................................................................... 51
General settings................................................................................................................... 54
Owner's Manual media.......................................................................................................66
CONTROLS
Opening and closing........................................................................................................... 70
Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel.................................................................................94
Transporting children safely..........................................................................................107
Driving..................................................................................................................................112
Displays................................................................................................................................137
Lights.................................................................................................................................... 157
Safety.....................................................................................................................................163
Driving stability control systems.................................................................................184
Driving comfort................................................................................................................. 189
Climate control...................................................................................................................209
Interior equipment............................................................................................................218
Storage compartments.....................................................................................................225
Cargo area............................................................................................................................228
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Navigation, Entertainment and Communication can be called up via
the Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle.
DRIVING TIPS
Things to remember when driving.............................................................................. 238
Saving fuel...........................................................................................................................243
MOBILITY
Refueling..............................................................................................................................252
Fuel........................................................................................................................................254
Wheels and tires................................................................................................................256
Engine compartment........................................................................................................276
Engine oil.............................................................................................................................279
Coolant..................................................................................................................................283
Maintenance....................................................................................................................... 285
Replacing components.................................................................................................... 287
Breakdown assistance..................................................................................................... 298
Care........................................................................................................................................306
REFERENCE
Technical data.................................................................................................................... 314
Appendix..............................................................................................................................317
Everything from A to Z....................................................................................................318
© 2018 Bayerische Motoren Werke
Aktiengesellschaft
Munich, Germany
Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich.
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Information
Using this Owner's Manual
Orientation
The fastest way to find information on a
particular topic is by using the index.
An initial overview of the vehicle is provided in the first chapter.
Updates made after the editorial
deadline
Due to updates after the editorial deadline,
differences may exist between the printed
Owner's Manual and the Integrated Owner's
Manual in the vehicle.
Notes on updates can be found in the appendix of the printed Owner's Manual for
the vehicle.
Owner's Manual for Navigation,
Entertainment, Communication
The Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertainment, and Communication can be obtained as printed book from the service center.
The topics are also discussed in the
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle.
are available on the Internet: www.miniusa.com.
Integrated Owner's Manual in the
vehicle
The Integrated Owner's Manual specifically
describes features and functions found in
the vehicle. The Integrated Owner's Manual
can be displayed on the Control Display. Additional information, refer to page 66.
MINI Motorer’s Guide app
The app specifically describes features and
functions found in the vehicle. The app can
be displayed on smartphones and tablets.
MINI Driver’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
Additional sources of information
Dealer’s service center
A dealer’s service center will be glad to answer questions at any time.
Internet
The Owner's Manual and general Information about MINI, for example on technology,
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Symbol Meaning
Precautions that must be
followed in order to avoid the
possibility of injury to yourself
and to others as well as serious
damage to the vehicle.
Measures that can be taken to
help protect the environment.
Information NOTES
Symbol Meaning
"..." Control Display texts used to
select individual functions.
›...‹ Verbal instructions to use with
the voice activation system..
››...‹‹ Responses generated by the
voice activation system.
Action steps
Action steps to be carried out are presented
as 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 list
with bullet points.
– First possibility.
– Second possibility.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems.
When using these functions and systems,
the applicable laws and regulations must be
observed.
For any options and equipment not described in this Owner's Manual, refer to the
Supplementary Owner's Manuals.
Your dealer’s service center is happy to answer any questions that you may have
about the features and options applicable to
your vehicle.
Status of the Owner's Manual
Basic information
The manufacturer of your vehicle pursues a
policy of constant development that is conceived to ensure that our vehicles continue
to embody the highest quality and safety
standards. In rare cases, therefore, the features described in this Owner's Manual may
differ from those in your vehicle.
Symbols on vehicle components
This symbol on a vehicle component
indicates that further information on the
component is available in the Owner's
Manual.
Vehicle features and options
This Owner's Manual describes all models
and all standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the
model series. Therefore, this Owner's
Manual also describes and illustrates features and functions that are not available in
a vehicle, for example because of the selected optional features or the country-specific version.
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Updates made after the editorial
deadline
Due to updates after the editorial deadline,
differences may exist between the printed
Owner's Manual and the Integrated Owner's
Manual in the vehicle.
Notes on updates can be found in the appendix of the printed Owner's Manual for
the vehicle.
For Your Own Safety
Manufacturer
The manufacturer of this MINI is Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktionengesellschaft,
BMW AG.
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Intended use
Follow the following when using the vehicle:
– Owner's Manual.
– Information on the vehicle. Do not re-
move stickers.
– Technical vehicle data.
– The traffic, speed, and safety laws where
the vehicle is driven.
– Vehicle documents and statutory docu-
ments.
Warranty
Your vehicle is technically configured for
the operating conditions and registration
requirements applying in the country of
first delivery, also known as homologation.
If your vehicle is to be operated in a different country it might be necessary to adapt
your vehicle to potentially differing operating conditions and registration requirements. If your vehicle does not comply with
the homologation requirements in a certain
country you may not be able to lodge warranty claims for your vehicle there. Further
information on warranty is available from a
dealer’s service center.
Maintenance and repairs
WARNING
Improperly performed work on the vehicle
paint can lead to a failure or malfunction
of the radar sensors and thereby result in a
safety risk. There is a risk of accidents or
risk of damage to property. Have paintwork or paintwork repairs on bumpers of
vehicles with radar sensors performed by a
dealer’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop only.
Advanced technology, e. g. the use of modern materials and high-performance elec-
tronics, requires suitable maintenance and
repair work.
The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends that you entrust corresponding procedures to a MINI dealer’s service center. If
you choose to use another service facility,
the manufacturer of your vehicle recommends use of a facility that performs work,
for instance maintenance and repair, according to MINI specifications with properly trained personnel, referred to in this
Owner's Manual as "another qualified service center or repair shop".
If work is performed improperly, for instance maintenance and repair, there is a
risk of subsequent damage and related
safety risks.
Parts and accessories
The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends the use of parts and accessory products approved by the manufacturer of the
MINI.
Approved parts and accessories, and advice
on their use and installation are available
from a MINI dealer's service center.
MINI parts and accessories were tested by
the manufacturer of the MINI for their
safety and suitability in MINI vehicles.
The manufacturer of your vehicle warrants
genuine MINI parts and accessories.
The manufacturer of your vehicle does not
evaluate whether each individual product
from another manufacturer can be used
with MINI vehicles without presenting a
safety hazard, even if a country-specific official approval was issued. The manufacturer of your vehicle does not evaluate
whether these products are suitable for
MINI vehicles under all usage conditions.
California Proposition 65 Warning
California law requires vehicle manufacturers provide the following warning:
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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.
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
Service and warranty
We recommend that you read this publication thoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by
the following warranties:
– New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
– Rust Perforation Limited Warranty.
– Federal Emissions System Defect War-
ranty.
– Federal Emissions Performance War-
ranty.
– California Emission Control System Lim-
ited Warranty.
Detailed information about these warranties
is listed in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
Your vehicle has been specifically adapted
and designed to meet the particular operating conditions and homologation requirements in your country and continental region in order to deliver the full driving
pleasure while the vehicle is operated under
those conditions. If you wish to operate
your vehicle in another country or region,
you may be required to adapt your vehicle
to meet different prevailing operating conditions and homologation requirements.
You should also be aware of any applicable
warranty limitations or exclusions for such
country or region. In such case, please contact Customer Relations for further information.
Maintenance
Maintain the vehicle regularly to sustain
the road safety, operational reliability and
the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Specifications for required maintenance
measures:
– MINI Maintenance system.
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– Service and Warranty Information Book-
let for US models.
– Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models.
If the vehicle is not maintained according to
these specifications, this could result in serious damage to the vehicle. Such damage is
not covered by the MINI New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
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 devices facilitate comfort or infotainment functions.
Information about stored or exchanged data
can be requested from the manufacturer of
the vehicle, in a separate booklet, for example.
Personal reference
Each vehicle is marked with a unique vehicle identification number. Depending on the
country, the vehicle owner can be identified
with the vehicle identification number, license plate and corresponding authorities.
In addition, there are other options to track
data collected in the vehicle to the driver or
vehicle owner, e.g. via utilized services.
Operating data in the vehicle
Control units process data to operate the vehicle.
For example, this includes:
– Status messages for the vehicle and its
individual components, e.g., wheel rotational speed, wheel speed, deceleration,
transverse acceleration, engaged safety
belt indicator.
– Ambient conditions, e.g., temperature,
rain sensor signals.
The processed data is only processed in the
vehicle itself and generally volatile. The
data is not stored beyond the operating period.
Electronic components, e.g. control units
and ignition keys, contain components for
storing technical information. Information
about the vehicle condition, component usage, maintenance requirements 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,
e.g., fill levels, tire inflation pressure,
battery status.
– Malfunctions and faults in important
system components, for instance lights
and brakes.
– Responses by the vehicle to special sit-
uations such as airbag deployment or
engagement of the driving stability control systems.
– Information on vehicle-damaging
events.
The data is required to perform the control
device functions. Furthermore, it also
serves to recognize and correct malfunctions, and helps the vehicle manufacturer to
optimize vehicle functions.
The majority of this data is transient and is
only processed within the vehicle itself.
Only a small share of the data is stored
event-related in event or fault memories.
When servicing, for instance during repairs,
service processes, warranty cases, and qual-
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ity 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
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, e.g. via smartphone.
This includes the following depending on
the respective equipment:
– Multimedia data such as music, films or
photos for playback in an integrated
multimedia system.
– Address book data for use in conjunc-
tion with an integrated hands-free sys-
tem or an integrated navigation system.
– Entered navigation destinations.
– Data on the use of Internet services.
This data can be stored locally in the vehicle
or is found on a device that has been connected to the vehicle, e.g., a smartphone,
USB stick or MP3 player. If this data is
stored in the vehicle, it can be deleted at
any time.
This data is only transmitted to third parties
upon personal request as part of the use of
online services. This depends on the selected settings for the use of the services.
Incorporation of mobile end 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, for instance
active access to vehicle data.
How the data will be processed further is
determined by the provider of the particular
app being used. The extent of the possible
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settings depends on the respective app and
the operating system of the mobile device.
Services
General information
If the vehicle has a wireless network connection, this enables data to be exchanged
between the vehicle and other systems. The
wireless network connection is realized via
an in-vehicle transmitter and receiver unit
or via personal mobile devices brought into
the vehicle, for instance smartphones. This
wireless network connection enables 'online
functions' to be used. These include online
services and apps supplied by the vehicle
manufacturer or by other providers.
Services from the vehicle
manufacturer
Where online services from the vehicle
manufacturer are concerned, the corresponding functions are described in the appropriate place, for instance the Owner's
Manual or manufacturer's website. The relevant legal information pertaining to data
protection is provided there too. Personal
data may be used to perform online services. Data is exchanged over a secure connection, for instance with the IT systems of
the vehicle manufacturer intended for this
purpose.
Any collection, processing, and use of personal data above and beyond that needed to
provide the services must always be based
on a legal permission, contractual arrangement or consent. It is also possible to activate or deactivate the data connection as a
whole. That is, with the exception of functions and services required by law such as
Assist systems.
Services from other providers
When using online services from other providers, these services are the responsibility
of the relevant provider and subject to their
data privacy conditions and terms of use.
The vehicle manufacturer has no influence
on the content exchanged during this process. Information on the way in which personal data is collected and used in relation
to services from third parties, the scope of
such data, and its purpose, can be obtained
from the relevant service provider.
Event Data Recorder EDR
This vehicle is equipped with an event data
recorder EDR. The main purpose of an EDR
is to record, in certain crash or near crashlike situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that
will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s
systems performed. The EDR is designed to
record data related to vehicle dynamics and
safety systems for a short period of time,
typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:
– How various systems in your vehicle
were operating.
– Whether or not the driver and passen-
ger safety belts were fastened.
– How far, if at all, the driver was depress-
ing the accelerator and/or brake pedal.
– How fast the vehicle was traveling.
This data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur.
EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only if
a nontrivial crash situation occurs; no data
is recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data, for instance name, gender, age, and crash location, are recorded.
However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the
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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.
Vehicle identification number
Engine compartment
The vehicle identification number can be
found in the engine compartment, on the
right-hand side of the vehicle.
Type label
The vehicle identification number can be
found on the type label, on the right-hand
side of the vehicle.
Windshield
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.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect
which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration NHTSA, in addition to notifying MINI of North America, LLC, P.O. Box
1227, Westwood, New Jersey 07675-1227,
Telephone 1-800-831-1117.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it
may open an investigation, and if it finds
that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy
campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot become involved
in individual problems between you, your
dealer, or MINI of North America, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle
Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://
www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain
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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
the toll-free hotline 1-800-333-0510. You
can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.tc.gc.ca/
roadsafety.
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Opening and closing
Buttons on the remote control
1 Unlocking
2 Locking
3 Unlocking the tailgate
With automatic tailgate operation: open
the tailgate
4 Panic mode
Unlocking the vehicle
Press button on the remote control.
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 of the remote control again to
unlock the other vehicle access points.
Press and hold this button on the
remote control after unlocking.
The windows and the glass sunroof are
opened, as long as the button on the remote
control is pressed.
Locking the vehicle
Press button on the remote control.
All vehicle access points are locked.
Buttons for the central locking
system
Overview
Buttons for the central locking system.
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 button on the remote control
and hold for at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
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Comfort Access
Concept
The vehicle can be accessed without activating the remote control.
All you need to do is to have the remote
control with you, such as in your pants
pocket.
The vehicle automatically detects the remote control when it is in close proximity
or in the car's interior.
Unlocking the vehicle
On the driver's or front passenger's door
handle, press the button.
Opening and closing the tailgate with
no-touch activation
Concept
The tailgate can be opened and closed with
no-touch activation using the remote control you are carrying.
Performing the foot movement
1. Stand in the middle behind the vehicle
at approx. one arm's length away from
the rear of the vehicle.
2. Wave a foot under the vehicle in the di-
rection of travel and immediately pull it
back.
Locking the vehicle
On the driver's or front passenger's door
handle, press the button.
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Opening
Unlock the vehicle and press the button on
the tailgate.
– Unlock the vehicle and press the button
on the tailgate.
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– If carrying the remote control, press the
button on the tailgate.
– Press and hold button on the re-
mote control for approx. 1 second.
Depending on the setting, the doors may
also be unlocked.
Closing
Press button on the inside of the tailgate.
Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel
Manually adjustable seats
1 Forward/backward
2 Thigh support
3 Height
4 Backrest tilt
Electrically adjustable seats
– Press button, arrow 1, on the inside of
the tailgate.
– Press button, arrow 2.
The vehicle will be locked after closing
the tailgate. The driver's door must be
closed for this purpose and the remote
control must be outside of the vehicle in
the area of the tailgate.
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1 Memory function
2 Lumbar support
3 Backrest tilt
4 Forward/backward, height, seat tilt
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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.
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
1 Settings
2 Selecting a mirror, Automatic Curb Mon-
itor
3 Folding in and out
Adjusting the steering wheel
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.
Memory function
Concept
The following settings can be stored and, if
necessary, retrieved using the memory
function:
– Seat position.
– Exterior mirror position.
– Height of the Head-up Display.
Storing
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Set the desired position.
3. Press button. The LED in the
button lights up.
4. Press the desired button 1 or 2 on the
seat while the LED is illuminated. The
LED goes out.
Calling up settings
The stored position is called up automatically.
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Press selected button 1 or 2.
The procedure stops when a switch for set-
ting the seat or one of the memory buttons
is pressed.
While driving, the seat position adjustment
on the driver's side is interrupted after a
short time.
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 Washer/wiper system
Driver's door
1 Safety switch
2 Power windows
3 Exterior mirrors
All around the selector lever
1 Selector lever
2 Controller with buttons
3 Parking brake
Indicator/warning lights
Instrument cluster
The indicator/warning lights can light up in
a variety of combinations and colors.
Several of the lights are checked for proper
functioning and light up temporarily when
the engine is started or the ignition is
switched on.
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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 or touchscreen.
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Controller
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.
Buttons on the Controller
Button Function
Press once: call up main menu.
Press twice: open recently used
menus.
Open the Communication menu.
Open the Media/Radio menu.
Open destination input menu for
navigation.
Open navigation map.
Open the previous display.
If no other commands are available, operate
the function via the Central Information
Display (CID).
Terminating the voice activation system
Press the button on the steering
wheel or ›Cancel‹.
Help on the voice activation system
– To have information on the operating
principle of the voice activation system
read out loud: ›General information on
voice control‹.
– To have help for the current menu read
out loud: ›Help‹.
Information on Emergency Requests
Do not use the voice activation system to
initiate an Emergency Request. In stressful
situations, the voice and vocal pitch can
change. This can unnecessarily delay the establishment of a phone connection.
Instead, use the SOS button close to the interior mirror.
Open the Options menu.
Voice activation
Using the voice activation system
Activating the voice activation system
1. Press the button on the steering
wheel.
2. Wait for the signal.
3. Say the command.
This symbol in the instrument cluster
indicates that the voice activation system is
active.
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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.
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Some electronic systems/power consumers remain ready for operation.
Starting/stopping the 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.
2. Engage selector lever position P.
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.
Parking brake
Setting
Pull the switch.
The LED and indicator light light up.
Releasing
Manual transmission: press the switch
while the brake pedal is pressed.
Steptronic transmission: press the switch
while the brake is pressed or selector lever
position P is set.
The LED and indicator light go out.
The parking brake is released.
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.
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.
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Steptronic transmission
Selector lever positions
Parking position P.
Reverse R.
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
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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.
Steptronic transmission, Sport and
manual mode
Sport program:
Press the selector lever to the left out of se-
lector lever position D.
Manual mode:
– To shift down: press the selector lever
forward.
– To shift up: pull the selector lever rear-
wards.
High beams, headlight flasher, turn
signal, roadside parking light
High beams, headlight flasher
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.
Turn signal
– On: press the lever past the resistance
point.
– Off: lightly tap the lever to the resist-
ance point.
– Off: press the lever past the resistance
point in the opposite direction.
– Triple turn signal activation: lightly tap
the lever up or down.
– Brief signaling: press the lever to the re-
sistance point and hold it there for as
long as you want the turn signal to flash.
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Canada: roadside parking light
Illuminate the vehicle on one side.
– On: with the ignition switched off, press
the lever either up or down past the resistance point for approx. 2 seconds.
– Off: briefly press the lever to the resist-
ance point in the opposite direction.
Lights and lighting
Light functions
Symbol Function
Front fog lights.
Washer/wiper system
Switching the wipers on/off and brief
wipe
Switching on
Press the lever up until the desired position
is reached.
– Resting position of the wipers: posi-
tion 0.
– Rain sensor: position 1.
– Normal wiper speed: position 2.
– Fast wiper speed: position 3.
Brief wipe and switching off
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Automatic headlight control.
Lights off.
Daytime running lights.
Parking lights.
Low beams.
Instrument lighting.
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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.
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Rain sensor
Activating/deactivating
To activate: press the lever up once from its
standard position, arrow 1.
To deactivate: press the lever back into the
standard position.
Set interval or sensitivity of the rain
sensor
Canada: wiper system
Switching the wipers on/off and brief
wipe
Switching on
Tap up the lever or press it past the resist-
ance point.
– Normal wiper speed: tap up once.
– Fast wiper speed: tap up twice or tap
once beyond the resistance point.
Brief wipe and switching off
Turn the thumbwheel on the wiper lever.
Cleaning the windshield
Pull the lever.
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Press the lever down.
– To switch off fast wipe: press down
twice.
– To switch off normal wipe: press down
once.
– Brief wipe: press down once.
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Rain sensor
Activating/deactivating
Press the button on the wiper lever.
Set interval or sensitivity of the rain
sensor
Climate control
Air conditioner
Button Function
Temperature.
Air conditioning.
Recirculated-air mode.
Control the air flow, manual.
Control the manual air distribution.
Turn the thumbwheel on the wiper lever.
Cleaning the windshield
Pull the lever.
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Windshield defroster.
Automatic climate control
Button Function
Temperature.
Air conditioning.
Maximum cooling.
AUTO program.
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