Mini HARDTOP 2 DOOR Owner's Manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL.

MINI HARDTOP 2 DOOR / 4 DOOR /
JCW GP.

WELCOME TO MINI.

OWNER'S MANUAL.
MINI HARDTOP 2 DOOR / 4 DOOR / JCW GP.

Thank you for choosing a MINI.
The more familiar you are with your vehicle, the better control you will have
on the road. We therefore strongly suggest:
Read this Owner's Manual before starting off in your new MINI. Also use the
Integrated Owner's Manual in your vehicle. It contains important information
on vehicle operation that will help you make full use of the technical features
available in your MINI. The manual also contains information designed to
enhance operating reliability and road safety, and to contribute to
maintaining the value of your MINI.
Any updates made after the editorial deadline can be found in the appendix of
the printed Owner's Manual for the vehicle.
Get started now. We wish you driving fun and inspiration with your MINI.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Navigation, Entertainment and Communication can be called up via the
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle.

NOTES

Information.............................................................................................................................. 6

QUICK REFERENCE

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

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

On the road............................................................................................................................ 24

AT A GLANCE

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

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

Voice activation system.................................................................................................... 44

General settings................................................................................................................... 48

Owner's Manual media.......................................................................................................60

CONTROLS

Opening and closing........................................................................................................... 62

Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel.................................................................................82

Transporting children safely............................................................................................ 92

Driving.................................................................................................................................... 98

Displays................................................................................................................................ 122

Lights.................................................................................................................................... 144

Safety.....................................................................................................................................150

Driving stability control systems.................................................................................173

Driving comfort................................................................................................................. 178

Climate control...................................................................................................................199

Interior equipment............................................................................................................208

Storage compartments.....................................................................................................219

Cargo area............................................................................................................................223

DRIVING TIPS

Things to remember when driving.............................................................................. 230

Reducing fuel consumption...........................................................................................236

MOBILITY

Refueling..............................................................................................................................244

Fuel........................................................................................................................................246

Wheels and tires................................................................................................................248

Engine compartment........................................................................................................272

Engine oil.............................................................................................................................275

Coolant..................................................................................................................................279

Maintenance....................................................................................................................... 281

Replacing components.................................................................................................... 283

Breakdown assistance..................................................................................................... 292

Care........................................................................................................................................300

REFERENCE

Technical data.................................................................................................................... 306

Appendix..............................................................................................................................311

Everything from A to Z....................................................................................................312

© 2020 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.

John Cooper Works GP

The John Cooper Works GP is a special
model of the MINI 3-door model with spe­cial focus on a sporty character.

Special features:

– Specially designed lowered chassis and

sport tires for a sporty driving style.

– Specially designed driving mode for the

vehicle: GP MODE.

– Improved aerodynamics, for instance

with front and rear spoilers.

– Strut brace for stronger body rigidity

and improved roadholding.

– Limited slip differential for improved

forward momentum.

– Lightweight construction, for instance

with CFRP wheel arch width extensions.

Some of the operation related features of
the John Cooper Works GP differ from
those of the MINI 3-door production model.
These deviations are described in the re­spective chapters and marked as follows:
John Cooper Works GP.

– Modified position of the attachment

point for securing a child seat.

– GP MODE replaces DTC.
– Omission of the Driving Mode switch.
– Speed Limiter.
– Standard sport tires.
– Not approved for driving through a car

wash.

– Omission of the rear window wiper.

For an overview of all descriptions on the
John Cooper Works GP, refer to the index
under John Cooper Works GP.

Updates made after the editorial
deadline

Due to updates after the editorial deadline,
differences may exist between the printed
Owner's Manual and the Integrated Owner's
Manual in the vehicle.

Notes on updates can be found in the ap­pendix of the printed Owner's Manual for
the vehicle.

Owner's Manual for Navigation,
Entertainment, Communication

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

The topics are also discussed in the
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle.

Deviations from the production vehicle:

– Omission of the second seat row and the

drink holders in the rear.

– Modified cargo area with cargo rod.
– Omission of the cargo cover and the

socket in the cargo area.

Information NOTES

Additional sources of informa­tion

Service center

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

Internet

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

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

60.

Symbols and displays

Symbols in the Owner's Manual

Symbol Meaning

Precautions that must be

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

Measures that can be taken to

help protect the environment.

"..." Control Display texts used to

select individual functions.

›...‹ Verbal instructions to use with

the voice activation system..

››...‹‹ Responses generated by the

voice activation system.

MINI Motorer’s Guide app

The app specifically describes features and
functions found in the vehicle. The app can
be displayed on smartphones and tablets.

MINI Motorer’s Guide Web

Driver’s Guide Web shows the most suita­ble information for the selected vehicle. If
possible, only equipment and functions that
are actually installed in the vehicle will be
explained. Driver’s Guide Web can be dis­played in any current browser.

Action steps

Action steps to be carried out are presented
as a numbered list. The steps must be car­ried out in the defined order.

1. First action step.

2. Second action step.

Enumerations

Enumerations without mandatory order or
alternative possibilities are presented as a
list with bullet points.

– First possibility.
– Second possibility.

Symbols on vehicle components

This symbol on a vehicle component
indicates that further information on the
component is available in the Owner's
Manual.

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Vehicle features and options

This Owner's Manual describes all models
and all standard, country-specific and op­tional equipment that is offered in the
model series. Therefore, this Owner's
Manual also describes and illustrates fea­tures and functions that are not available in
a vehicle, for example because of the se­lected optional features or the country-spe­cific version.

This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems.

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

For any options and equipment not descri­bed in this Owner's Manual, refer to the
Supplementary Owner's Manuals.

Notes on updates can be found in the ap­pendix of the printed Owner's Manual for
the vehicle.

For Your Own Safety

Manufacturer

The manufacturer of this MINI is Bayeri­sche Motoren Werke Aktionengesellschaft,
BMW AG.

Intended use

Heed the following when using the vehicle:

– Owner's Manual.
– Information on the vehicle. Do not re-

move stickers.

– Technical vehicle data.

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.

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.

– The traffic, speed, and safety laws where

the vehicle is driven.

– Vehicle documents and statutory docu-

ments.

Warranty

Your vehicle is technically configured for
the operating conditions and registration
requirements applying in the country of
first delivery, also known as homologation.
If your vehicle is to be operated in a differ­ent country it might be necessary to adapt
your vehicle to potentially differing operat­ing conditions and registration require­ments. If your vehicle does not comply with
the homologation requirements in a certain
country you may not be able to lodge war­ranty claims for your vehicle there. Further
information on warranty is available from a
service center.

Maintenance and repairs

Advanced technology, for instance the use
of modern materials and high-performance

Information NOTES

electronics, requires suitable maintenance
and repair work.

The manufacturer of your vehicle recom­mends that you entrust corresponding pro­cedures to a MINI dealer’s service center. If
you choose to use another service facility,
the manufacturer of your vehicle recom­mends use of a facility that performs work,
e.g., maintenance and repair, according to
MINI specifications with properly trained
personnel, referred to in the Owner's
Manual as "another qualified service center
or repair shop".

If work is performed improperly, for in­stance maintenance and repair, there is a
risk of subsequent damage and related
safety risks.

Improperly performed work on the vehicle
paint can lead to a failure or malfunction of
components, e.g., the radar sensors, and
thereby result in a safety risk.

Parts and accessories

The manufacturer of your vehicle recom­mends the use of parts and accessory prod­ucts approved by the manufacturer of the
MINI.

Approved parts and accessories, and advice
on their use and installation are available
from a MINI dealer's service center.

California Proposition 65 Warning

For vehicles sold in California, the law re­quires vehicle manufacturers to provide the
following warning:

Warning

Engine exhaust and a wide variety of Au­tomobile components and parts, including
components found in the interior furnish­ings in a vehicle, contain or emit chemi­cals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects and repro­ductive harm. In addition, certain fluids
contained in vehicles and certain products
of component wear contain or emit chemi­cals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other re­productive harm. Battery posts, terminals
and related accessories contain lead and
lead compounds. Batteries also contain
other chemicals known to the State of Cali­fornia to cause cancer. Wash your hands
after handling. Used engine oil contains
chemicals that have caused cancer in labo­ratory animals. Always protect your skin
by washing thoroughly with soap and wa­ter. For more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-ve­hicle.

MINI parts and accessories were tested by
the manufacturer of the MINI for their
safety and suitability in MINI vehicles.

The manufacturer of your vehicle warrants
genuine MINI parts and accessories.

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.

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

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your vehicle. For more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-ve­hicle.

Service and warranty

We recommend that you read this publica­tion thoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by
the following warranties:

– New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
– Rust Perforation Limited Warranty.
– Federal Emissions System Defect War-

ranty.

– Federal Emissions Performance War-

ranty.

– California Emission Control System Lim-

ited Warranty.

Specifications for maintenance measures:

– MINI Maintenance system.
– Service and Warranty Information Book-

let for US models.

– Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for

Canadian models.

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

Refer to chapter engine oil change regard­ing recommended service intervals for oil
changes.

Data memory

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.

General information

Electronic control devices are installed in
the vehicle. Electronic control units process
data they receive from vehicle sensors, self­generate or exchange with each other. Some
control units are necessary for the vehicle
to function safely or provide assistance dur­ing driving, for instance driver assistance
systems. Furthermore, control units facili­tate comfort or infotainment functions.

Information about stored or exchanged data
can be requested from the manufacturer of
the vehicle, in a separate booklet, for exam­ple.

Personal reference

Each vehicle is marked with a unique vehi­cle identification number. Depending on the
country, the vehicle owner can be identified
with the vehicle identification number, li­cense plate and corresponding authorities.
In addition, there are other options to track
data collected in the vehicle to the driver or
vehicle owner, for instance via utilized
services.

Information NOTES

Operating data in the vehicle

Control units process data to operate the ve­hicle.

For example, this includes:

– Status messages for the vehicle and its

individual components, e.g., wheel rota­tional speed, wheel speed, deceleration,
transverse acceleration, engaged safety
belt indicator.

– Ambient conditions, e.g., temperature,

rain sensor signals.

The processed data is only processed in the
vehicle itself and generally volatile. The
data is not stored beyond the operating pe­riod.

Electronic components, e.g. control units
and ignition keys, contain components for
storing technical information. Information
about the vehicle condition, component us­age, maintenance requirements events or
faults can be stored temporarily or perma­nently.

This information generally records the state
of a component, a module, a system, or the
environment, for instance:

– Operating states of system components,

for instance, fill levels, tire inflation
pressure, battery status.

– Malfunctions and faults in important

system components, for instance lights
and brakes.

The majority of this data is volatile and is
only processed within the vehicle itself.
Only a small share of the data is stored
event-related in event or fault memories.

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

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.

– Responses by the vehicle to special sit-

uations such as airbag deployment or
engagement of the driving stability con­trol systems.

– Information on vehicle-damaging

events.

The data is required to perform the control
unit functions. Furthermore, it also serves
to recognize and correct malfunctions, and
helps the vehicle manufacturer to optimize
vehicle functions.

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:

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– Settings for the seat and steering wheel

positions.

– Suspension and climate control settings.

If necessary, data can be transferred to the
entertainment and communication system
of the vehicle, for instance via smartphone.

This includes the following depending on
the respective equipment:

– Multimedia data such as music, films or

photos for playback in an integrated

multimedia system.

– Address book data for use in conjunc-

tion with an integrated hands-free sys-

tem or an integrated navigation system.

– Entered navigation destinations.
– Data on the use of Internet services.

This data can be stored locally in the vehicle
or is found on a device that has been con­nected to the vehicle, e.g., a smartphone,
USB stick or MP3 player. If this data is
stored in the vehicle, it can be deleted at
any time.

There is no further interaction between the
mobile device and the vehicle, such as ac­tive access to vehicle data.

How the data will be processed further is
determined by the provider of the particular
app being used. The extent of the possible
settings depends on the respective app and
the operating system of the mobile device.

Services

General information

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.

This data is only transmitted to third parties
upon personal request as part of the use of
online services. The transmission depends
on the selected settings for the use of the
services.

Incorporation of mobile devices

Depending on the vehicle equipment, mo­bile devices connected to the vehicle, for in­stance smartphones, can be controlled via
the vehicle control elements.

The sound and picture from the mobile de­vice can be played back and displayed
through the multimedia system. Certain in­formation is transferred to the mobile de­vice at the same time. Depending on the
type of incorporation, this includes, for in­stance position data and other general vehi­cle information. This optimizes the way in
which selected apps, for instance navigation
or music playback, work.

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 func-

Information NOTES

tions 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

is recorded by the EDR under normal driv­ing conditions and no personal data, for in­stance name, gender, age, and crash loca­tion, are recorded.

However, other parties, such as law enforce­ment, could combine the EDR data with the
type of personally identifying data routinely
acquired during a crash investigation.

To read data recorded by an EDR, special
equipment is required, and access to the ve­hicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to
the vehicle manufacturer, other parties,
such as law enforcement, that have the spe­cial equipment, can read the information if
they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.

Vehicle identification number

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.

Engine compartment

The vehicle identification number can be
found in the engine compartment, on the
right-hand side of the vehicle.

– 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

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Windshield

The vehicle identification number can also
be found behind the windshield.

Reporting safety defects

For US customers

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

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 [phone].

If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it
may open an investigation, and if it finds
that a safety defect exists in a group of ve­hicles, it may order a recall and remedy
campaign.

However, NHTSA cannot become involved
in individual problems between you, your
dealer, or MINI of North America, LLC.

To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle
Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://
www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administra­tor, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain

Information NOTES

QUICK REFERENCE Entering

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Opening and closing

Buttons on the vehicle key

1 Unlocking
2 Locking
3 Unlocking the tailgate

4 Panic mode

Unlocking the vehicle

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.

Press the button on the vehicle key.

Depending on the settings, either only the
driver's door or all vehicle access points are
unlocked.

If only the driver's door is unlocked, press
the button on the vehicle key again to un­lock the other vehicle access points.

Press and hold the button on the ve­hicle key after unlocking.

The windows and the glass sunroof are
opened, as long as the button on the vehicle
key is pressed.

Locking the vehicle

Press the button on the vehicle key.

Unlocking

Pressing the button unlocks the ve­hicle.

Panic mode

You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.

Press the button on the vehicle key
and hold for at least 3 seconds.

To switch off the alarm: press any button.

Comfort Access

Concept

The vehicle can be accessed without operat­ing the vehicle key.

All vehicle access points are locked.

Carrying the vehicle key with you, e.g., in
your pants pocket, is sufficient.

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The vehicle automatically detects the vehi­cle key 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.

– Unlock the vehicle and then press the

button on the outside of the tailgate.

– Press and hold the button on the

vehicle key for approx. 1 second.

Depending on the setting, the doors may
also be unlocked.

Closing

Closing the tailgate manually.

Displays and control elements

In the vicinity of the steering
wheel

Locking the vehicle

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

Tailgate

unlocking

1 Low beams, fog lights
2 High beams, headlight flasher, turn sig-

nal

3 Instrument cluster
4 Wiper system

Indicator/warning lights

Instrument cluster

The indicator/warning lights can light up in
a variety of combinations and colors.

Several of the lights are checked for proper
functioning and light up temporarily when
the engine is started or the ignition is
switched on.

QUICK REFERENCE Entering

Driver's door

For 3-door models:

1 Power windows
2 Exterior mirrors

For 5-door models:

Central Information Display (CID)

Concept

The Central Information Display (CID) com­bines the functions of a multitude of
switches. These functions can be operated
via the Controller.

Buttons on the Controller

Button Function

Press once: calls up the main
menu.

Press twice: open recently used
menus.

Opens the Communication menu.

1 Safety switch
2 Power windows
3 Exterior mirrors

All around the selector lever

Opens the Media/Radio menu.

Opens destination input menu
for navigation.

Opens navigation map.

Opens the previous display.

Opens the Options menu.

Voice activation

Activating the voice activation system

1. Press the button on the steering

wheel.

1 Selector lever
2 Controller with buttons
3 Parking brake

2. Wait for the signal.

3. Say the command.

This symbol indicates that the voice ac-

tivation system is active.

If no other commands are available, operate
the function via the Central Information
Display (CID).

Terminating the voice activation
system

Press the button on the steering
wheel or ›Cancel‹.

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QUICK REFERENCE Set-up and use

Set-up and use

Seats, mirrors, and steering
wheel

Manually adjustable seats

1 Forward/backward
2 Thigh support
3 Height

Adjusting the exterior mirrors

1 Adjusting
2 Selecting a mirror, Automatic Curb Mon-

itor

3 Folding in and out

Adjusting the steering wheel

4 Backrest tilt

Adjusting the head restraint

Height

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

push the head restraint down.

In four directions

1. Fold the lever down.

2. Move the steering wheel to the prefer-

red height and angle to suit your seating
position.

3. Fold the lever back up.

Set-up and use QUICK REFERENCE

Entering the rear

1.

Pull lever up to the stop.

2. Fold backrest forward.

3. Push the seat forward.

Original position

1. Push the seat back into the original po-

sition.

Navigation destination entry

Entering a destination via address

State/province

1. "Navigation"

2. "Enter address"

3. "State/Province?"

4. Select the country from the list.

Entering the address

The address can be entered in any order.
Example: entering the address via the town/

city

1. "City/Postal code?"

2. Enter the town/city.

2. Fold back the backrest to lock the seat.

Infotainment

Radio

Control elements

1 Changing the waveband

The list is narrowed down further with
each entry.

3. Select the symbol.

4. Select a town/city from the list.

5. If necessary, enter the street.

6. Select the street as you would the town/

city.

7. If necessary, enter a house number.

8. Select the symbol.

9. Select a house number or range of house

numbers from the list.

Starting destination guidance

"Start guidance"
If only the town/city was entered: destina-

tion guidance is started to the town/city
center.

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

Pairing the mobile phone

After the mobile phone is paired once with
the vehicle, the mobile phone can be oper­ated using the Central Information Display

QUICK REFERENCE Set-up and use

(CID), the steering wheel buttons and spo­ken instructions.

1. "My MINI"

2. "System settings"

3. "Mobile devices"

4. "Connect new device"

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

5. Select the functions for which the mo-

bile phone is to be used.

6. To perform additional steps on the mo-

bile phone, refer to the mobile phone
owner's manual: e.g., search for or con­nect the Bluetooth device or a new de­vice.

The Bluetooth name of the vehicle ap­pears on the mobile phone display. Se­lect the Bluetooth name of the vehicle.

7. Depending on the mobile device, a con-

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

– Compare the control number dis-

played on the Control Display with
the control number on the display of
the device.

Confirm the control number on the
device and on the Control Display.

– Enter and confirm the same control

number on the device and via the
Central Information Display (CID).

Via the Central Information Display (CID)

"Accept"

Via the button on the steering wheel

Press the button.

Via the instrument cluster

Use the OK button on the steering wheel to
select: "Accept"

Dialing a number

1. "Communication"

2. "Dial number"

3. Select the numbers individually.

4. Select the symbol.

Establish the connection via the additional
phone:

1. Press the button.

2. "Call via"

Apple CarPlay preparation

Concept

CarPlay allows certain functions of a com­patible Apple iPhone to be used via Siri
voice operation and the Central Information
Display (CID).

The device is connected and displayed
in the device list.

The mobile phone is connected and will ap­pear at the top of the list of mobile phones.

Using the phone

Accepting a call

Incoming call can be accepted via the Cen­tral Information Display (CID) or the button
on the steering wheel.

Functional requirements

– Compatible iPhone.

iPhone 5 or later with iOS 7.1 or later.

– Corresponding mobile contract.
– Bluetooth, WLAN, and Siri voice opera-

tion are activated on the iPhone.

Switching on Bluetooth and CarPlay

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "System settings"

3. "Mobile devices"

4. "Settings"

5. Select the following settings:
– "Bluetooth®"
– "Apple CarPlay"

Pairing the iPhone with CarPlay

Pair iPhone via Bluetooth with the vehicle.
Select CarPlay as the function:

Set-up and use QUICK REFERENCE

"Apple CarPlay"

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

QUICK REFERENCE On the road

On the road

Driving

Starting and stopping the engine

Ignition on/off

– On: press the Start/Stop

button.
Most of the indicator/

warning lights light up for
a varied length of time.

– Off: press the Start/Stop button again.

All indicator lights go out.

– Radio-ready state: when the ignition is

switched off, press the ON/OFF button
on the radio or when the engine is run­ning, press the Start/Stop button.

Some electronic systems/power con­sumers remain ready for operation.

3. Press the Start/Stop button.

Manual transmission: switching off

1. With the vehicle at a standstill, press

the Start/Stop button.

2. Shift into first gear or reverse.

3. Set the parking brake.

Auto Start/Stop function

Steptronic transmission: switches the en­gine off automatically while stationary to
save fuel. The engine starts automatically
when the brake pedal is released.

Manual transmission: switches the engine
off automatically while stationary to save
fuel. As soon as the clutch pedal is de­pressed, the engine starts automatically.

Parking brake

Start/stop engine

Steptronic transmission: starting

1. Depress the brake pedal.

2. Engage selector lever position P or N.

3. Press the Start/Stop button.

Manual transmission: starting

1. Depress the brake pedal.

2. Press on the clutch pedal and shift to

neutral.

3. Press the Start/Stop button.

Steptronic transmission: switching off

1. When the vehicle is stationary, apply

the parking brake.

Applying

The lever automatically engages after being
pulled up.

Releasing

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

2. Engage selector lever position P.

On the road QUICK REFERENCE

Manual transmission

Shifting

When shifting into 5th or 6th gear, push
the gearshift lever to the right in order to
prevent inadvertent shifting into the 3rd or
4th gear.

Reverse gear

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

shift lever dynamically to the left and en­gage reverse gear with a forward shifting
movement.

Steptronic transmission

Selector lever positions

Parking position P.
R is reverse.

Steptronic transmission, Sport and
manual mode

Sport program:
Press the selector lever to the left from se-

lector lever position D.
Manual mode:

– To shift down: press the selector lever

forward.

– To shift up: pull the selector lever rear-

wards.

Neutral N.
Drive mode D.
Engage selector lever position P or R only

when the vehicle is stationary.
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after

you select a drive mode or reverse, maintain
pressure on the brake pedal until you are
ready to start.

Selector lever lock

A lock prevents an inadvertent change from
selector lever position P to another selector
lever position and, depending on the trans­mission version, inadvertent switching to
selector lever position P or R.

To release the lock: with the brake pedal de­pressed, press the button on the front or
side of the selector lever.

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

High beams, headlight flasher

Push the lever forward or pull it backward.

– High beams on, arrow 1.

The high beams light up when the low
beams are switched on.

– High beams off/headlight flasher, ar-

row 2.

QUICK REFERENCE On the road

Turn signal

– On: press the lever past the resistance

point.

– Off: lightly tap the lever to the resist-

ance point.

– Off: press the lever past the resistance

point in the opposite direction.

– Triple turn signal activation: lightly tap

the lever up or down.

Lights and lighting

Light functions

Symbol Function

Front fog lights.

Automatic headlight control.

Lights off.
Daytime running lights.

Parking lights.

Low beams.

– Brief signaling: press the lever to the re-

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

Canada: roadside parking light

To illuminate the vehicle on one side.

– On: with the ignition switched off, press

the lever either up or down past the re­sistance point for approx. 2 seconds.

Instrument lighting.

Wiper system

Switching the wipers on/off and brief
wipe

Switching on

– Off: briefly press the lever to the resist-

ance point in the opposite direction.

Press the lever up until the desired position
is reached.

– Resting position of the wipers: posi-

tion 0.

On the road QUICK REFERENCE

– Rain sensor: position 1.
– Normal wiper speed: position 2.
– Fast wiper speed: position 3.

Brief wipe and switching off

Press the lever down.

– Switching off: press the lever down until

it reaches its standard position.

Set interval or sensitivity of the rain
sensor

Turn the thumbwheel on the wiper lever.

Cleaning the windshield

– Brief wipe: press the lever down from

the standard position.

Rain sensor

Activating/deactivating

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

Pull the lever.

Canada: wiper system

Switching the wipers on/off and brief
wipe

Switching on

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

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

QUICK REFERENCE On the road

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

once beyond the resistance point.

Brief wipe and switching off

Press the lever down.

– To switch off fast wipe: press down

twice.

Set interval or sensitivity of the rain
sensor

Turn the thumbwheel on the wiper lever.

Cleaning the windshield

– To switch off normal wipe: press down

once.

– Brief wipe: press down once.

Rain sensor

Activating/deactivating

Press the button on the wiper lever.

Pull the lever.

Climate control

Air conditioner

Button Function

Temperature.

Air conditioning.

Recirculated-air mode.

On the road QUICK REFERENCE

Button Function

Controls the air flow,
manual.

Controls the air distribution
manually.

Windshield defroster.

Automatic climate control

Button Function

Button Function

Windshield defroster.

Rear window defroster.

Refueling stop

Refueling

Fuel cap

1. Grasp the fuel filler flap at the rear edge

and open it.

Temperature.

Air conditioning.

Maximum cooling.

AUTO program.

Recirculated-air mode.

Controls the air flow,
manual.

2. Turn the fuel cap counterclockwise.

3. Place the fuel cap in the bracket at-

tached to the fuel filler flap.

Gasoline

For the best fuel efficiency, the gasoline
should be sulfur-free or very low in sulfur
content.

Refuel only with unleaded gasoline without
metallic additives.

Information on the recommended fuel grade
can be found in the Owner's Manual.

Air distribution, manual.

Defrosts and defogs the
windows.

QUICK REFERENCE On the road

Wheels and tires

Tire inflation pressure specifications

For 5-door models:
The tire inflation pressure values can be

found on the sign on the door pillar.

Electronic oil measurement

Requirements

A current measured value is available after
approx. 30 minutes of driving. During a
shorter trip, the status of the last, suffi­ciently long trip is displayed.

Displaying the engine oil level

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "Vehicle status"

3. "Engine oil level"

The engine oil level is displayed.

Adding engine oil

For 3-door models:
The tire inflation pressure values can be

found on the sign on the door pillar.

Checking the tire inflation pressure

Regularly check the tire inflation pressure
and correct it as needed:

– At least twice a month.
– Before embarking on an extended trip.

After correcting the tire inflation
pressure

Reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor.
Reset the Tire Pressure Monitor.

General information

Switch off the ignition and safely park the
vehicle before engine oil is added.

Adding engine oil

Only add engine oil when the message is
displayed in the instrument cluster.

Observe the quantity to be added in the
message.

Take care not to add too much engine oil.
Observe recommended engine oil types.

Providing assistance

Hazard warning flashers

The button is located above the Control Dis­play.

On the road QUICK REFERENCE

Breakdown assistance

MINI Roadside Assistance

This service can be reached around the
clock in many countries.

1. "MINI Connected"

2. "MINI Assist"

3. "MINI Roadside Assistance"

The contact to the MINI Roadside Assis­tance is established.

A telephone number is displayed, if
needed. Select to dial the telephone
number on a connected mobile phone.

AT A GLANCE Cockpit

Cockpit

Vehicle features and options

This chapter describes all standard, country­specific and optional features offered with
the series. It also describes features and
functions that are not necessarily available

in your vehicle, e.g., due to the selected op­tions or country versions. This also applies
to safety-related functions and systems.
When using these functions and systems,
the applicable laws and regulations must be
observed.

In the vicinity of the steering wheel

1 Power windows 77
2 Exterior mirror operation 88
3 Buttons of the central locking sys-

tem

4 Lights

67

Front fog lights 147

Light switch 144

Lights off
Daytime running lights

Parking lights 144

Low beams 144

146

Cockpit AT A GLANCE

Automatic headlight con­trol

Cornering light 146
High-beam Assistant 146
Instrument lighting 148

5 Steering wheel buttons, left

Camera-based cruise control
on/off

Cruise control on/off 185

Speed Limiter 168

Cruise control: to store the
speed

Pausing, continuing cruise
control

145

178

Roadside parking lights 145

Onboard Computer 135

7 Instrument cluster 122
8 Steering column stalk, right

Wipers 105
Wiper on Canadian mod-

els

109

Rain sensor 106
Rain sensor on Canadian mod-

els

109

Cleaning windows 107

Rear window wiper in Cana­dian models

Rear window wiper 107

107

Cruise control: increase speed

Cruise control: reduce speed

Camera-based cruise control:
reduce distance

Camera-based cruise control:
increase distance

6 Steering column stalk, left

Turn signal 104

High beams, head­light flasher

High-beam Assistant 146

104

Clean the rear window 107

9 Steering wheel buttons, right

Voice activation 44

Telephone

Confirm the selection 134

Move selection up 134

Move selection down 134

AT A GLANCE Cockpit

Increase volume

Reduce volume

10 Horn, entire surface

11 Adjusting the steering wheel
12 Unlocking the hood 273

In the vicinity of the center console

90

1 Hazard warning system 292

Intelligent Safety 161

2 Control Display 36
3 Radio/Multimedia
4 Glove compartment
5 Climate control 199

219

6 PDC Park Distance Con-

trol
Rearview camera 191
Parking assistant 194
Auto Start/Stop func-

tion

Start/stop the engine and
switch the ignition on/
off

187

101

98

Cockpit AT A GLANCE

DSC Dynamic Stability Control

173

MINI Driving Modes
switch

7 Steptronic transmission selector

lever
Manual transmission gearshift

lever

114

113

176

In the vicinity of the roofliner

8 Controller with buttons 38
9 Parking brake 104

1 Emergency Request,

SOS

2 Indicator light, front-seat pas-

senger airbag

3 Reading lights 148

293

153

4 Ambient light 148

5 Panoramic glass sunroof 79

6 Interior lights 148

AT A GLANCE Central Information Display (CID)

Central Information Display (CID)

Vehicle features and options

This chapter describes all standard, country­specific and optional features offered with
the series. It also describes features and
functions that are not necessarily available
in your vehicle, e.g., due to the selected op­tions or country versions. This also applies
to safety-related functions and systems.
When using these functions and systems,
the applicable laws and regulations must be
observed.

Concept

The Central Information Display (CID) com­bines the functions of a multitude of
switches. These functions can be operated
via the Controller.

Input and display

Letters and numbers

Depending on the menu, you can switch be­tween entering upper and lower case let­ters, numbers and characters:

Symbol Function

Insert blank space.

Use voice activation.

Confirm entry.

Without navigation system

Select the symbol.

Entry comparison

Change between capital and
lower-case letters.

Safety information

Warning

Operating the integrated information sys­tems and communication devices while
driving can distract from traffic. It is pos­sible to lose control of the vehicle. There is
a risk of accident. Only use the systems or
devices when the traffic situation allows.
As warranted, stop and use the systems
and devices while the vehicle is stationary.

When entering names and addresses, the
choice is narrowed down with every letter
entered and letters may be added automati­cally.

Entries are continuously compared with
data stored in the vehicle.

– Only those letters are offered during en-

try for which data is available.

– Destination search: place names can be

entered in all languages that are availa­ble on the Control Display.

Activating/deactivating the
functions

Several menu items are preceded by a
checkbox. The checkbox indicates whether
the function is activated or deactivated. Se­lecting the menu item activates or deacti­vates the function.

Central Information Display (CID) AT A GLANCE

Function is activated.

Function is deactivated.

Status information

General information

The status field can be found in the upper
area of the Control Display. Status informa­tion is displayed in the form of symbols.

Radio

Symbol Meaning

HD Radio station is being re-

ceived.

Satellite radio is switched on.

Entertainment

Symbol Meaning

Bluetooth audio.

USB audio interface.

Mobile phone audio interface.

Other symbols

Symbol Meaning

Check Control message.

The sound output has been

switched off.

Encrypted connection not ac-

tive.

Telephone

Symbol Meaning

Incoming or outgoing call.

Missed call.

Signal strength of cellular net-

work.
Symbol flashes: network search.

Cellular network is not available.

Roaming is active.

SMS text message received.

Message received.

Reminder.

Sending not possible.

Request for the current vehicle

position.

Checking the current vehicle po-

sition.

Split screen

General information

Additional information can be displayed on
the right side of the split screen, for in­stance information from the Onboard Com­puter.

In the divided screen view, the so-called
split screen, this information remains visi­ble even when switching to another menu.

Switching the split screen on/off

1. Press the button.

2. "Split screen"

AT A GLANCE Central Information Display (CID)

Selecting the display

The display can be selected in menus which
support the split screen function.

1. Move the Controller to the right until

the split screen is selected.

2. Press the Controller.

3. Select the desired setting.

Specifying the number of displays

It is possible to specify the number of dis­plays.

1. Move the Controller to the right until

the split screen is selected.

2. Press the Controller.

3. "Personalize menu"

4. Select the desired setting.

In the case of very high temperatures on
the Control Display, for instance due to in­tense solar radiation, the brightness may be
reduced down to complete deactivation.
Once the temperature is reduced, for in­stance through shade or air conditioning,
the normal functions are restored.

Safety information

NOTICE

Objects in the area in the front of the Con­trol Display can shift and damage the Con­trol Display. There is a risk of damage to
property. Do not place objects in the area
in front of the Control Display.

Switching on/off automatically

5. Move the Controller to the left.

Control elements

Overview

1 Control Display with touchscreen
2 Controller with buttons

The Control Display is switched on automat­ically when the vehicle is unlocked or as
soon as the Control Display is needed for
operation.

In certain situations, the Control Display is
switched off automatically, for instance if
no operation is performed on the vehicle for
several minutes.

Switching on/off manually

The Control Display can also be switched off
manually.

1. Press the button.

2. "Turn off control display"

Press the Controller or any button on the
Controller to switch it back on again.

Control Display

General information

To clean the Control Display, follow the care
instructions, refer to page 304.

Controller with navigation system

General information

The buttons can be used to open the menus
directly. The Controller can be used to se­lect menu items and enter the settings.

Central Information Display (CID) AT A GLANCE

Operation

– Turn to switch between menu items, for

example.

– Press to select a menu item, for example.

Buttons on the Controller

Button Function

Press once: calls up the main
menu.

Press twice: open recently used
menus.

Opens the Communication menu.

Opens the Media/Radio menu.

Opens destination input menu
for navigation.

Opens navigation map.

Opens the previous display.

– Tilt in four directions to switch between

displays, for example.

Opens the Options menu.

Controller without navigation
system

General information

The buttons can be used to open the menus
directly. The Controller can be used to se­lect menu items and enter the settings.

Operation

– Turn to switch between menu items, for

example.

AT A GLANCE Central Information Display (CID)

– Press to select a menu item, for example.

– Tilt in two directions to switch between

displays, for example.

Operating via the Controller

Opening the main menu

Press the button.

The main menu is displayed.
All Central Information Display (CID) func-

tions can be called up via the main menu.

Buttons on the Controller

Button Function

Press once: calls up the main
menu.

Press twice: open recently used
menus.

Opens the Communication menu.

Opens the Media/Radio menu.

Opens the previous display.

Opens the Options menu.

Selecting menu items

Highlighted menu items can be selected.

1. Turn the Controller until the desired

menu item is highlighted.

2. Press the Controller.

Adjusting menu contents

The display of menus "Media/Radio",
"Communication" and "MINI Connected" can
be adjusted, for instance to remove the en­tries of functions that are not used from the
menu.

Central Information Display (CID) AT A GLANCE

Via Central Information Display (CID):

1. Select the menu.

2. "Personalize menu"

3. Select desired menu contents to be dis-

played.

Changing between displays

After a menu item is selected, for instance
"System settings", a new display appears.

– Move the Controller to the left.

The current display closes and the previ­ous display is shown.

– Press the button.

The previous display re-opens.

– Move the Controller to the right.

The new display opens.

An arrow indicates that additional displays
can be opened.

Entering letters and numbers

Input

1. Turn the Controller: select letters or

numbers.

2. : confirm entry.

Deleting

Symbol Function

Press the Controller: delete

letters or number.

or

Hold the Controller down: de­lete all letters or numbers.

Using alphabetical lists

For alphabetical lists with more than 30 en­tries, the letters for which there is an entry
are displayed at the left edge.

Opening recently used menus

The recently used menus can be displayed.

Press the button twice.

Opening the Options menu

Press the button.

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

stance:

– "Split screen": screen settings.
– "Media/Radio": control options for the

selected main menu.

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

trol options for the selected menu.

1. Turn the Controller to the left or right

quickly.
All letters for which there are entries

are displayed on the left edge.

2. Select the first letter of the desired en-

try.
The first entry of the selected letter is

displayed.

Operation via touchscreen

General information

The Control Display is equipped with a
touchscreen.

Touch the screen with your fingers. Do not
use any objects.

Opening the main menu

Tap on the symbol.

AT A GLANCE Central Information Display (CID)

Entering letters and numbers

Input

1. Tap the symbol on the touchscreen.

A keyboard is displayed on the Control
Display.

2. Enter desired letters and numbers.

The main menu is displayed.
All Central Information Display (CID) func-

tions can be called up via the main menu.

Selecting menu items

Tap the desired menu item.

Changing between displays

Deleting

Symbol Function

Tapping the symbol: deletes the

letter or number.

Tapping and holding the symbol

all letters: deletes all letters or
numbers.

Operating navigation map

The navigation map can be moved using the
touchscreen.

Function Operation

Enlarge/shrink
map.

Drag in or out with the
fingers.

After a menu item is selected, a new display
opens.

An arrow indicates that additional displays
can be opened.

– Swipe to the left.
– Tap arrow.

The new display opens.

Opening recently used menus

1.

2. Tap on the symbol.

Tap on the symbol.

Programmable memory but­tons

General information

The Central Information Display (CID) func­tions can be stored on the programmable
memory buttons and called up directly, for
instance radio stations, navigation destina­tions, phone numbers and menu entries.

Settings are stored for the driver profile
currently used.

Central Information Display (CID) AT A GLANCE

Storing a function

1.

Select the function via the Central Infor­mation Display (CID).

2. Press and hold the desired but-

ton, until a signal sounds.

Executing a function

Press the button.

The function will work immediately.
This means, for instance that the number is
dialed when a phone number is selected.

Displaying the key assignment

Touch buttons with finger. Do not wear
gloves or use objects.

The assignment of the buttons is displayed
in the upper area of the Control Display.

Deleting the button assignments

Press buttons 1 and 6 simultaneously

1.

for approx. 5 seconds.

2. "OK"

AT A GLANCE Voice activation system

Voice activation system

Vehicle features and options

This chapter describes all standard, country­specific and optional features offered with
the series. It also describes features and
functions that are not necessarily available
in your vehicle, e.g., due to the selected op­tions or country versions. This also applies
to safety-related functions and systems.
When using these functions and systems,
the applicable laws and regulations must be
observed.

Concept

Most functions displayed on the Control
Display can be operated by voice commands
via the voice activation system. The system
supports you with announcements during
input.

activation system. To set the language,
refer to page

– Always say commands in the language

of the voice activation system.

48.

Using the voice activation sys­tem

Activating the voice activation
system

1.

wheel.

2. Wait for the signal.

3. Say the command.

This symbol indicates that the voice ac-

tivation system is active.
No other commands may be available. In

this case, operate the function via the Cen­tral Information Display (CID).

Press the button on the steering

General information

– Functions that can only be used when

the vehicle is stationary can only be op­erated via the voice activation system to
a limited extent.

– The system uses a special microphone

on the driver's side.

– ›...‹ in the Owner's Manual denotes ver-

bal instructions to use with the voice ac­tivation system.

Functional requirements

– A language must be set via the Control

Display that is supported by the voice

Terminating the voice activation
system

Press the button on the steering
wheel or ›Cancel‹.

Possible commands

General information

Most menu items on the Control Display can
be spoken as commands.

Commands from other menus can also be
spoken.

You can also select list entries such as
phone list entries via voice activation. Read

Voice activation system AT A GLANCE

these list entries out loud exactly as they
are shown in the respective list.

Displaying possible commands

The following is displayed in the top area of
the Control Display:

– Some possible commands for the current

menu.

– Some possible commands from other

menus.

– Status of the voice recognition.
– Encrypted connection is not availa-

ble.

Help on the voice activation system

›General information on voice control‹:

–

have information on the operating prin-

ciple of the voice activation system read

out loud.

Adjusting

Setting the language

The language to be used for voice activation
and system announcements can be set.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "System settings"

3. If necessary, "Language"

4. "Language:"

5. Select the desired language.

Setting the voice dialog

You can set the system to use standard dia­log or a short version.

The short version of the voice dialog plays
back short messages in abbreviated form.

– ›Help‹: have help for the current menu

read out loud.

Example: opening the tone set­tings

The commands of the menu items are spo­ken just as they are selected via the Con­troller.

1. Switch on the Entertainment sound out-

put, if needed.

2. Press the button on the steering

wheel.

3. ›Media and radio‹

4. ›Tone‹

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "System settings"

3. "Language"

4. "Speech mode:"

5. Select the desired setting.

Speaking during voice output

It is possible to answer during inquiries of
the voice activation system. The function
can be deactivated if inquiries are often un­desirably interrupted, for instance due to
background noise or conversations in the
vehicle.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "System settings"

3. "Language"

4. "Speaking during voice output"

AT A GLANCE Voice activation system

Activating voice recognition via
the server

The voice recognition feature via the server
provides a dictation function and a natural
method of entering destinations while im­proving the quality of voice recognition. To
use the functions, data is transmitted to a
service provider via an encrypted connec­tion and stored locally there.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "System settings"

3. "Language"

4. "Server speech recognition"

Adjusting the volume

System limits

– Certain noises can be detected and may

lead to problems. Keep the doors, win­dows, and glass sunroof closed.

– Noises from the front passenger or the

rear seat bench can impair the system.
Avoid making other noise in the vehicle
while speaking.

– Major language dialects can cause prob-

lems with the voice recognition feature.
Speak loud and clear.

Using the voice activation sys­tem of the smartphone

Turn the volume button during the spoken
instructions until the desired volume is set.

– The volume remains constant even if the

volume of other audio sources is
changed.

– The volume is stored for the profile cur-

rently used.

Information on Emergency
Requests

Do not use the voice activation system to
initiate an Emergency Request. In stressful
situations, the voice and vocal pitch can
change. This can unnecessarily delay the es­tablishment of a phone connection.

A smartphone connected to the vehicle can
be used via voice activation.

Activate voice command response on the
smartphone for this purpose.

1. Press and hold the button on the

steering wheel for approx. 3 seconds.
Voice command response is activated on

the smartphone.

2. Release the button.

If activation is successful, a confirma­tion appears on the Control Display.

If it was not possible to activate voice com­mand response, the list of Bluetooth devices
appears on the Control Display.

Instead, use the SOS button, refer to
page

293, close to the interior mirror.

Amazon Alexa Car Integration

Concept

Alexa is a digital voice-controlled assistant
by Amazon. With Amazon Alexa Car Inte­gration, Alexa can be used in the vehicle.

Voice activation system AT A GLANCE

General information

Some of the Alexa functions are limited in
the vehicle to prevent any impairment of
safety while driving.

Functional requirements

Connected Voice Services purchased via

–

MINI Connected Store.

– Same MINI Connected account used in

the vehicle and in the MINI Connected
app.

– Vehicle added in the MINI Connected

app.

– Amazon account and MINI account con-

nected in the MINI Connected app.

– Smartphone connected to the vehicle via

Bluetooth or USB.

Information about the active function is
displayed on the Control Display.

Malfunction

In case of a malfunction, switch off the en­gine and start the engine again.

Activation in the MINI Connected
app

The Amazon Alexa Car Integration is acti­vated in the MINI Connected app.

Follow the instructions in the app.

Activation in the vehicle

An authorization for the use of Amazon
Alexa Car Integration is required every time
before starting a trip.

1. Authorizing Amazon Alexa Car Integra-

tion:

– Connect the smartphone to the vehi-

cle via Bluetooth.

– Selects appropriate driver profile, re-

fer to page

71.

2. Press the button on the steering

wheel.

3. Wait for the signal.

4. Say activation word ›Alexa‹ and desired

command.

AT A GLANCE General settings

General settings

Vehicle features and options

This chapter describes all standard, country­specific and optional features offered with
the series. It also describes features and
functions that are not necessarily available
in your vehicle, e.g., due to the selected op­tions or country versions. This also applies
to safety-related functions and systems.
When using these functions and systems,
the applicable laws and regulations must be
observed.

Language

Setting the language

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

Time

Setting the time zone

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "System settings"

3. "Date and time"

4. "Time zone:"

5. Select the desired setting.

The setting is stored for the driver profile
currently used.

Setting the time

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

1. "My MINI"

2. "System settings"

3. If necessary, "Language"

4. "Language:"

5. Select the desired setting.

The setting is stored for the driver profile
currently used.

Setting the voice dialog

For voice dialog for the voice activation sys­tem, refer to page

45.

2. "System settings"

3. "Date and time"

4. "Time:"

5. Turn the Controller until the desired

hours are displayed.

6. Press the Controller.

7. Turn the Controller until the desired mi-

nutes are displayed.

8. Press the Controller.

Setting the time format

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "System settings"

3. "Date and time"

4. "Time format:"

5. Select the desired setting.

General settings AT A GLANCE

The setting is stored for the driver profile
currently used.

Date

Setting the date

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "System settings"

3. "Date and time"

4. "Date:"

5. Turn the Controller until the desired day

is displayed.

6. Press the Controller.

7. Make the settings for the month and

year.

Setting the date format

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "System settings"

3. "Units"

4. Select the desired menu item.

5. Select the desired setting.

The setting is stored for the driver profile
currently used.

Activating/deactivating the
display of the current vehicle
position

Concept

If vehicle tracking has been activated, the
current vehicle position can be displayed in
the MINI Connected app.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "System settings"

3. "Date and time"

4. "Date format:"

5. Select the desired setting.

The setting is stored for the driver profile
currently used.

Setting the units of measure­ment

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

Activating/deactivating

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. "Vehicle tracking"

4. "Vehicle tracking"

5. Select the desired setting.

Activating/deactivating
popup windows

For some functions, popup windows are dis­played automatically on the Control Display.
Some of these popup windows can be acti­vated or deactivated.

AT A GLANCE General settings

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "System settings"

3. "Pop-ups"

4. Select the desired setting.

The setting is stored for the driver profile
currently used.

Control Display

Brightness

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "System settings"

3. "Displays"

4. "Control display"

5. "Brightness at night"

5. "Screensaver"

6. Select the desired setting.

The setting is stored for the driver profile
currently used.

Messages

Concept

The menu centrally displays all messages ar­riving in the vehicle in list form.

General information

The following messages can be displayed:

– Traffic messages.
– Communication messages, for example

e-mails, SMS text messages or remind-

ers.

– Check Control messages.
– Messages on service notifications.

6. Turn the Controller until the desired

brightness is set.

7. Press the Controller.

The setting is stored for the driver profile
currently used.

Depending on the light conditions, the
brightness settings may not be clearly visi­ble.

Screensaver

If no entries are made via the Central Infor­mation Display (CID), a screensaver can be
displayed after an adjustable time.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "System settings"

– Messages from the vehicle manufac-

turer.

Messages are additionally displayed in the
status field.

Retrieving messages

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "Notifications"

2. Select the desired message.

The menu in which the message is dis­played will open.

Deleting messages

All messages, except Check Control mes­sages or messages from the vehicle manu­facturer, can be deleted from the list.

3. "Displays"

4. "Control display"

Check Control messages or messages from
the vehicle manufacturer are displayed as
long as they are relevant.

General settings AT A GLANCE

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "Notifications"

2. Select the desired message.

3. Press the button.

4. "Delete this notification" or "Delete all

notifications"

Adjusting

The following settings can be adjusted:

– Select the applications, from which mes-

sages will be permitted.

– Sort the messages according to date or

priority.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "System settings"

3. "Notifications"

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "System settings"

3. "Data privacy"

4. Select the desired setting.

Deleting personal data in the
vehicle

Concept

Depending on the usage, the vehicle stores
personal data, such as stored radio stations.
This personal data can be permanently de­leted via the Central Information Display
(CID).

General information

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the
following data is deleted:

4. Select the desired setting.

Data protection

Data transfer

Concept

The vehicle offers various functions which
require data to be transferred to MINI or a
service provider. The data transfer can be
deactivated for some functions.

General information

With data transfer deactivated, the respec­tive function cannot be used.

Only make these settings while stationary.

– Driver profile settings.
– Stored radio stations.
– Stored programmable memory buttons.
– Travel and Onboard Computer informa-

tion.

– Music hard disk.
– Navigation, for instance stored destina-

tions.

– Phone book.
– Office data, for instance voice notes.
– Login accounts.

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

Functional requirement

Data can only be deleted while stationary.

Activating/deactivating

Follow the instructions on the Control Dis­play.

Deleting data

Note and follow the instructions on the Con­trol Display.

AT A GLANCE General settings

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "System settings"

3. "Data privacy"

4. "Delete personal data"

5. "Delete personal data"

6. "OK"

7. Exit and lock the vehicle.

The deletion process takes 15 minutes to
complete.

If not all data was deleted, repeat the dele­tion.

Canceling deletion

Start the engine to cancel deletion of the
data.

Function Connec-

tion type

Making calls via the hands­free system.

Using phone functions via
the Central Information Dis­play (CID).

Using the smartphone Of­fice functions.

Playing music from the
smartphone or the audio
player.

Using compatible apps via
the Central Information Dis­play (CID).

USB storage device:
Exporting and importing

driver profiles.

Bluetooth.

Bluetooth
or USB.

Bluetooth
or USB.

USB.

Connections

Concept

Various connection types are available for
using mobile devices in the vehicle. The
connection type to select depends on the
mobile device and the desired function.

General information

The following overview shows possible
functions and the suitable connection types
for them. The scope of functions depends on
the mobile device.

Update the software.
Playing music.

Playing videos from the
smartphone or the USB de­vice.

Using Apple CarPlay apps
via the Central Information
Display (CID) and voice op­eration.

The following connection types require one­time pairing with the vehicle:

– Bluetooth.
– Apple CarPlay

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

USB.

Bluetooth
and
WLAN.

General settings AT A GLANCE

Safety information

Warning

Operating the integrated information sys­tems and communication devices while
driving can distract from traffic. It is pos­sible to lose control of the vehicle. There is
a risk of accident. Only use the systems or
devices when the traffic situation allows.
As warranted, stop and use the systems
and devices while the vehicle is stationary.

Compatible devices

General information

Malfunctions may occur with devices not
listed or deviating software versions.

Displaying the vehicle identification
number and software part number

When looking for compatible devices, you
may have to state the vehicle identification
number and the software part number.
These numbers can be displayed in the ve­hicle.

– The vehicle key is in the vehicle.
– The device is ready for operation.
– Bluetooth is activated on the device and

in the vehicle, refer to page

– Bluetooth presettings, such as visibility,

may be required on the device; refer to

the owner's manual of the device.

53.

Switching on Bluetooth

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "System settings"

3. "Mobile devices"

4. "Settings"

5. "Bluetooth®"

Activating/deactivating telephone
functions

To use all supported functions of a mobile
phone, the following functions must be acti­vated prior to pairing.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "System settings"

3. "Mobile devices"

4. "Settings"

5. "Bluetooth® info"

6. "System information"

A software update, refer to page
be performed.

58, can

Bluetooth connection

Functional requirements

– Compatible device, refer to page 53,

with Bluetooth interface.

2. "System settings"

3. "Mobile devices"

4. "Settings"

5. Select the desired setting:

– "Office"

Activate function to transmit short
messages, e-mails, calendars, tasks,
notes, and reminders to the vehicle.
Costs can be incurred by transmit­ting all data to the vehicle.

– "Contact images"

Activate function to show the con­tact pictures.

6. Move the Controller to the left.

AT A GLANCE General settings

Pairing the mobile device with the
vehicle

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "System settings"

3. "Mobile devices"

4. "Connect new device"

5. Select the functions for which the de-

vice will be used:

– "Telephone"
– "Bluetooth® audio"
– "Apps"
– "Apple CarPlay"

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

Frequently Asked Questions

All requirements are met and all required
steps were completed in the specified order.
Despite that, the mobile device does not
function as expected.

In this case, the following explanations can
help:

Why could the mobile phone not be paired
or connected?

– There are too many Bluetooth devices

connected to the mobile phone or vehi­cle.

In the vehicle, delete Bluetooth connec­tions with other devices.

Delete all known Bluetooth connections
from the device list on the mobile phone
and start a new device search.

6. On the mobile device, search for Blue-

tooth devices in the vicinity.
The Bluetooth name of the vehicle ap-

pears on the mobile device display.
Select the Bluetooth name of the vehi-

cle.

7. Depending on the mobile device, a con-

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

– Compare the control number dis-

played on the Control Display with
the control number on the display of
the device.

Confirm the control number on the
device and on the Control Display.

– Enter and confirm the same control

number on the device and via the
Central Information Display (CID).

The device is connected and displayed
in the device list.

– The mobile phone is in power-save mode

or has only a limited remaining battery
life.

Charge the mobile phone.

Why does the mobile phone no longer re­act?

– The applications on the mobile phone do

not function anymore.
Switch the mobile phone off and on

again.

– Possibly too high or too low ambient

temperatures for mobile phone opera­tion.

Do not subject the mobile phone to ex­treme ambient temperatures.

Why can phone functions not be used via
the Central Information Display (CID)?

– The mobile phone may not be properly

configured, for instance as Bluetooth au­dio device.

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

54.

Connect the mobile phone with the tele­phone or additional phone function.

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

General settings AT A GLANCE

– Transmission of the phone book entries

is not yet complete.

– It is possible that only the phone book

entries of the mobile phone or the SIM
card are transmitted.

– It may not be possible to display phone

book entries with special characters.

– It may not be possible to transmit con-

tacts from social networks.

– The number of phone book entries to be

stored is too high.

– Data volume of the contact too large, for

instance due to stored information such
as notes.

Reduce the data volume of the contact.

– A mobile phone is only connected as an

audio source.
Reconfigure the mobile phone and con-

nect it with the telephone or additional
phone function.

How can the phone connection quality be
improved?

– The strength of the Bluetooth signal on

the mobile phone can be adjusted, de­pending on the mobile phone.

– Insert the mobile phone into the wire-

less charging tray.

– Adjust the volume of the microphone

and loudspeakers separately.

If all points in this list have been checked
and the required function is still not availa­ble, contact the hotline, a dealer’s service
center or another qualified service center or
repair shop.

USB connection

– Audio devices with USB port, for in-

stance MP3 players.

– USB storage devices.

Common file systems are supported.
FAT32 and exFAT are the recommended
formats.

A connected USB storage device will be
supplied with charge current via the USB
port if the device supports this. Follow the
maximum charge current of the USB port.

The following uses are possible on USB
ports with data transfer:

– Exporting and importing driver profiles,

refer to page

– Playing music files via USB audio.
– Playing videos via USB video.
– Loading of software updates, refer to

page
Follow the following when connecting:

– Do not use force when plugging the con-

nector into the USB port.

– Use a flexible adapter cable.
– Protect the USB storage device against

mechanical damage.

– Due to the large number of USB storage

devices available on the market, it can-

not be guaranteed that every device is

operable on the vehicle.

– Do not expose USB storage devices to

extreme environmental conditions, such

as very high temperatures; refer to the

owner's manual of the device.

– Due to the many different compression

techniques, proper playback of the me-

dia stored on the USB storage device

cannot be guaranteed in all cases.

58.

71.

General information

The following mobile devices can be con­nected to the USB port:

– Mobile phones.

– To ensure proper transmission of the

stored data, do not charge a USB storage

device via the onboard socket, when it

is connected to the USB port.

– Depending on how the USB storage de-

vice is being used, settings may be re-

AT A GLANCE General settings

quired on the USB storage device, refer

to the owner's manual of the device.
Not compatible USB media:

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

slots.

– HFS-formatted USB storage devices.
– Devices such as fans or lamps.

Functional requirement

Compatible device, refer to page 53, with
USB port.

Connecting the device

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

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

215.

Switching on Bluetooth and CarPlay

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "System settings"

3. "Mobile devices"

4. "Settings"

5. Select the following settings:
– "Bluetooth®"
– "Apple CarPlay"

Pairing the iPhone with CarPlay

Pairing an iPhone with the vehicle, refer to
page

Select CarPlay as the function:

The iPhone is connected to the vehicle and
displayed in the device list, refer to
page

54, via Bluetooth

"Apple CarPlay"

57.

Apple CarPlay preparation

Concept

CarPlay allows certain functions of a com­patible Apple iPhone to be used via Siri
voice operation and the Central Information
Display (CID).

Functional requirements

– Compatible iPhone, refer to page 53.

iPhone 5 or later with iOS 7.1 or later.

– Corresponding mobile contract.
– Bluetooth, WLAN, and Siri voice opera-

tion are activated on the iPhone.

– Booking the MINI Connected service:

Apple CarPlay preparation.

Operation

For more information, refer to the
Integrated Owner's Manual or the Owner's
Manual for Navigation, Entertainment, Com­munication.

Frequently Asked Questions

All requirements are met and all required
steps were completed in the specified order.
Despite that, the mobile device does not
function as expected.

In this case, the following explanations can
help:

The iPhone has already been paired with
Apple CarPlay. When a new connection is
established, CarPlay can no longer be se­lected.

– Delete the iPhone concerned from the

device list.

General settings AT A GLANCE

– On the iPhone, delete the vehicle con-

cerned from the list of stored vehicles

under Bluetooth and under WLAN.

– Pair the iPhone as a new device.

If the steps listed have been carried out and
the required function is still not available:
contact the hotline, a dealer's service center
or another qualified service center or repair
shop.

Managing mobile devices

General information

– After one-time pairing, the devices are

automatically recognized and recon-

nected when the ignition is switched on.

– The data stored on the SIM card or in

the mobile phone is transferred to the

vehicle after recognition.

Configuring the device

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

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "System settings"

3. "Mobile devices"

4. Select the desired device.

5. Select the desired setting.

If a function is assigned to a device, the
function will be deactivated where appro­priate for a device that is already connected
and the device will be disconnected.

Disconnecting the device

The device's connection to the vehicle is
disconnected.

– For some devices, certain settings may

be necessary, for instance authorization,

see owner's manual of the device.

Displaying the device list

All devices paired and/or connected with
the vehicle are displayed in the device list.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "System settings"

3. "Mobile devices"

A symbol indicates, for which function a de­vice is used.

Symbol Function

"Telephone"

"Additional telephone"

"Bluetooth® audio"

"Apps"

"Apple CarPlay"

The device remains paired and can be con­nected again, refer to page

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "System settings"

3. "Mobile devices"

4. Select device.

5. "Disconnect device"

57.

Connecting the device

A disconnected device can be reconnected.
Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "System settings"

3. "Mobile devices"

4. Select device.

5. "Connect device"

The functions that were assigned to the de­vice before disconnecting are assigned to
the device when it is reconnected. The func-

AT A GLANCE General settings

tions may be deactivated on a device al­ready connected.

Deleting the device

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "System settings"

3. "Mobile devices"

4. Select device.

5. "Delete device"

The device is disconnected and removed
from the device list.

Swapping the telephone and additional
phone

If two mobile phones are connected to the
vehicle, the functions of the phone and ad­ditional phone can be switched.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

Displaying the version of the installed
software

The software version installed in the vehicle
is displayed.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "System settings"

3. "Software update"

4. "Show current version"

If an update has been carried out before, se­lect the desired version to display additional
information.

Updating software via USB

The software may only be updated when the
vehicle is stationary.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. Store the file for the software update in

the main directory of a USB storage de­vice.

2. "System settings"

3. "Mobile devices"

4. "Settings"

5. "Swap telephone/additional tel."

Software update

General information

The vehicle supports a large number of mo­bile devices, for example mobile phones and
MP3 players. Software updates are available
for many of the supported devices. The ve­hicle is kept up-to-date via regular vehicle
software updates.

Contact a dealer's service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop for
information on available software updates.

2. Connecting USB storage devices to the

USB port.

3. "My MINI"

4. "System settings"

5. "Software update"

6. "Update software"

7. "USB"

8. "Install software"

9. "OK"

10. Wait for the update to complete.

11. Confirm system restart.

Restoring the software version

You can restore the software to the version
prior to the last update or to its factory set­tings.

The software may only be restored when
the vehicle is stationary.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "System settings"

3. "Software update"

4. "Restore software"

–

5.

6. "Remove software"

7. "OK"

"Previous version"
The previous software version is re-

stored.

– "Default software settings"

The first software version is re­stored.

General settings AT A GLANCE

8. Wait for restore.

9. Confirm system restart.

AT A GLANCE Owner's Manual media

Owner's Manual media

Vehicle features and options

This chapter describes all standard, country­specific and optional features offered with
the series. It also describes features and
functions that are not necessarily available
in your vehicle, e.g., due to the selected op­tions or country versions. This also applies
to safety-related functions and systems.
When using these functions and systems,
the applicable laws and regulations must be
observed.

General information

You can use the following media formats to
call up the content in the Owner's Manual:

– Printed Owner's Manual, refer to

page

60.

Supplementary Owner's Manuals

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

Integrated Owner's Manual in
the vehicle

Concept

The Integrated Owner's Manual specifically
describes features and functions found in
the vehicle. The Integrated Owner's Manual
can be displayed on the Control Display.

Selecting the Owner's Manual

1.

2. "My MINI"

Press the button.

– Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehi-

cle, refer to page

60.

Printed Owner's Manual

Concept

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

General information

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

3. "Owner's Manual"

4. Select the desired method of accessing

the contents.

Scrolling through the Owner's
Manual

Turn the Controller, until the next or previ­ous contents are displayed.

Context help

General information

The section of the Owner's Manual relating
to the function that is currently selected
can be displayed directly.

Owner's Manual media AT A GLANCE

Opening via Central Information
Display (CID)

Change directly to the Options menu from
the function on the Control Display:

1. Press the button.

2. "Owner's Manual"

Opening when a Check Control
message is displayed

Directly from the Check Control message on
the Control Display:

"Owner's Manual"

Changing between a function and the
Owner's Manual

To switch from a function, for instance
radio, to the Owner's Manual on the Control
Display and to alternate between the two
displays:

Programmable memory buttons

General information

The Owner's Manual can be stored on the
programmable memory buttons and called
up directly.

Storing

1. Select the desired entry point via the

Central Information Display (CID):

– "Quick reference"
– "Search by pictures"
– "Keyword search"
– "Animations"

2. Press and hold the desired but-

ton, until a signal sounds.

Executing

Press the button.

1. Press the button.

2. "Owner's Manual"

3. Select the desired page in the Owner's

Manual.

4. Press the button again to return to

the last displayed function.

5. Press the button to return to the

page of the Owner's Manual displayed
last.

To alternate continuously between the last
displayed function and the last displayed
page of the Owner's Manual, repeat steps 4
& 5. Opens a new display every time.

The Owner's Manual is displayed

immediately.

CONTROLS Opening and closing

Opening and closing

Vehicle features and options

This chapter describes all standard, country­specific and optional features offered with
the series. It also describes features and
functions that are not necessarily available
in your vehicle, e.g., due to the selected op­tions or country versions. This also applies
to safety-related functions and systems.
When using these functions and systems,
the applicable laws and regulations must be
observed.

Vehicle key

General information

The vehicle is supplied with two vehicle
keys with integrated key.

Each vehicle key contains a replaceable bat­tery, refer to page

65.

Safety information

Warning

People or animals in the vehicle can lock
the doors from the inside and lock them­selves in. In this case, the vehicle cannot
be opened from the outside. There is a risk
of injury. Take the vehicle key with you so
that the vehicle can be opened from the
outside.

Warning

Unlocking from the inside is only possible
with special knowledge.

Persons who spend a lengthy time in the
vehicle while being exposed to extreme
temperatures are at risk of injury or death.
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside
when there are people in it.

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

A personal driver profile, refer to page
for each vehicle key is stored in the vehicle.

To provide information on maintenance re­quirements, the service data is stored in the
vehicle key, refer to page

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

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74,

71,

Warning

Unattended children or animals in the ve­hicle can cause the vehicle to move and
endanger themselves and traffic, for in­stance due to the following actions:

– Pressing the Start/Stop button.
– Releasing the parking brake.
– Opening and closing the doors or

windows.

– Engaging selector lever position N.
– Using vehicle equipment.

There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do
not leave children or animals unattended
in the vehicle. Take the vehicle key with
you when exiting and lock the vehicle.

Opening and closing CONTROLS

Overview

1 Unlocking
2 Locking
3 Unlocking the tailgate

4 Panic mode

Unlocking

– Depending on the settings, the welcome

light and pathway lighting, refer to
page

– Exterior mirrors folded through conven-

ient closing are folded open.

– The alarm system, refer to page 75, is

switched off.

The light functions may depend on the am­bient brightness.

145, are switched on.

Convenient opening

Press and hold the button on the ve­hicle key after unlocking.

The windows and the glass sunroof are
opened, as long as the button on the vehicle
key is pressed.

Press the button on the vehicle key.

Depending on the settings, refer to
page
unlocked.

– Driver's door and fuel filler flap.

– All doors, tailgate, and fuel filler flap.

In addition, the following functions are exe­cuted:

– Unlocking is confirmed by the turn sig-

– The settings stored in the driver profile,

– The interior lights, refer to page 148,

74, the following access points are

Press the button on the vehicle key
again to unlock the other vehicle access
points.

nals and the horn. This function must be
activated in the settings, refer to
page

refer to page

and the MINI logo projection are
switched on, provided that the interior
lights were not switched off manually.

74.

71, are applied.

Locking

1.

Close the driver's door.

2. Press the button on the vehicle

key.

The following functions are executed:

– All doors, the tailgate, and the fuel filler

flap are locked.

– Locking is confirmed by the turn signals

and the horn. This function must be ac­tivated in the settings, refer to
page

– The alarm system, refer to page 75, is

switched on.

If the engine or ignition is still switched on
when you lock the vehicle, the vehicle horn
honks twice. In this case, the engine or ig­nition must be switched off by means of the
Start/Stop button.

74.

CONTROLS Opening and closing

With Comfort Access: convenient
closing

Safety information

Warning

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

Closing

Press and hold the button on the ve­hicle key in the area close to the ve­hicle.

The windows and the glass sunroof are
closed, as long as the button on the vehicle
key is pressed.

The exterior mirrors are folded in.

Depending on the vehicle equipment and
country version, it is possible to specify
whether the tailgate can be unlocked with
the vehicle key and how the vehicle doors
will respond to this. To perform settings, re­fer to page

74.

Safety information

Warning

Body parts can be jammed when operating
the tailgate. There is a risk of injury. Make
sure that the area of movement of the tail­gate is clear during opening and closing.

NOTICE

The tailgate swings back and up when it
opens. There is a risk of damage to prop­erty. Make sure that the area of movement
of the tailgate is clear during opening and
closing.

Switch on interior lights and
courtesy light

Press the button on the vehicle key
with the vehicle locked.

The MINI logo projection is also switched
on.

These functions are not available if the inte­rior lights were switched off manually.

The light functions may depend on the am­bient brightness.

After locking, wait 10 seconds before press­ing the button again.

Tailgate

General information

NOTICE

Sharp-edged or pointed objects can hit the
windows and heat conductors while driv­ing. There is a risk of damage to property.
Cover the edges and ensure that pointed
objects do not hit the windows.

Opening

Press and hold the button on the ve­hicle key for approx. 1 second.

The tailgate is unlocked and can be swung
upward.

Panic mode

To avoid locking the vehicle key in the vehi­cle, do not place the remote control in the
cargo area.

You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.

Opening and closing CONTROLS

– Press the button on the vehicle

key and hold for at least 3 sec­onds.

– Briefly press the button on the vehicle

key three times in succession.

To switch off the alarm: press any button.

Replacing the battery

Remove the integrated key from the ve-

1.

hicle key, refer to page

2. Slide the integrated key into the open-

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

67.

4. Push battery in the direction of the ar-

row using a pointed object and lift it
out.

5. Insert a type CR 2032 battery with the

positive side facing up.

6. Insert lid and cover.

7. Push the integrated key into the vehicle

key until it engages.

3. Slide the integrated key in the cover of

the battery compartment and raise the
cover.

Have old batteries disposed of by a
dealer’s service center or another
qualified service center or repair

shop or take them to a collection point.

Additional vehicle keys

Additional vehicle keys are available from a
service center or another qualified service
center or repair shop.

Loss of vehicle keys

A lost vehicle key can be blocked and re­placed by a dealer’s service center or an­other qualified service center or repair
shop.

Malfunction

General information

A Check Control message is displayed.
Vehicle key recognition by the vehicle may

malfunction under the following circum­stances:

CONTROLS Opening and closing

– The battery of the vehicle key is dis-

charged. For replacing the battery, refer
to page

– Interference of the radio connection

from transmission towers or other
equipment with high transmitting
power.

– Shielding of the vehicle key due to metal

objects.
Do not transport the vehicle key to-

gether with metal objects.

– Interference of the radio connection

from mobile phones or other electronic
devices in direct proximity to the vehi­cle key.

Do not transport the vehicle key to­gether with electronic devices.

– Interference of radio transmission by a

charging process of mobile devices, for
instance charging of a mobile phone.

– The vehicle key is in direct proximity of

the wireless charging tray.
Place the vehicle key in a different loca-

tion.

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

65.

66.

Proceed as follows in this case:

1. Hold the vehicle key against the mark

on the steering column as shown. Pay
attention to the display in the instru­ment cluster.

2. If the vehicle key is detected:

Start the engine within 10 seconds.

If the vehicle key is not recognized, slightly
change the position of the vehicle key and
repeat the procedure.

Frequently Asked Questions

What precautions can be taken to be able to
open a vehicle with an accidentally locked
in vehicle key?

– The options provided by the Remote

Services of the MINI Connected app in­clude the ability to lock and unlock a ve­hicle.

This requires an active MINI Connected
contract and the MINI Connected app
must be installed on a smartphone.

– Unlocking the vehicle can be requested

via the MINI Connected Call Center.
An active MINI Connected contract is

required.

Starting the engine via emergency
detection of the Vehicle key

It is not possible to start the engine if the
vehicle key has not been detected.

Integrated key

General information

The driver's door can be locked and un­locked without the vehicle key using the
integrated key.

Safety information

Warning

Unlocking from the inside is only possible
with special knowledge.

Opening and closing CONTROLS

Persons who spend a lengthy time in the
vehicle while being exposed to extreme
temperatures are at risk of injury or death.
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside
when there are people in it.

NOTICE

The door lock is permanently joined with
the door. The door handle can be moved.
When pulling the door handle with the
integrated key inserted, paint or the
integrated key can be damaged. There is a
risk of damage to property. Remove the
integrated key before pulling the outside
door handle.

Removing

To do this, slide the integrated key into
the opening from below and remove the
lid.

2. Unlock or lock the door lock using the

integrated key.

The other doors must be unlocked or locked
from the inside.

Alarm system

Press the button, arrow 1, and pull out the
integrated key, arrow 2.

Locking/unlocking via the door
lock

1.

Remove lid on the door lock.

The alarm system is not switched on if the
vehicle is locked with the integrated key.

The alarm system is triggered when the
door is opened, if the vehicle has been un­locked via the door lock.

Buttons for the central locking
system

General information

In the event of a severe accident, the vehi­cle is automatically unlocked. The hazard
warning system and interior lights come on.

CONTROLS Opening and closing

Overview

Buttons for the central locking system.

Locking

Press the button with the front
doors closed.

– The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
– The vehicle is not secured against theft

when locking.

Comfort Access

Concept

The vehicle can be accessed without operat­ing the vehicle key.

Carrying the vehicle key with you, e.g., in
your pants pocket, is sufficient.

The vehicle automatically detects the vehi­cle key when it is in close proximity or in
the car's interior.

General information

Comfort Access supports the following
functions:

– Unlocking and locking the vehicle.
– Convenient closing.
– Open the tailgate.

Functional requirements

Unlocking

Press the button.

Opening

–

together, and then pull the door handle
above the armrest.

– Front doors: pull the door handle on the

door to open the door. The other doors
remain locked.

– Back doors: pull twice on the door han-

dle on the door to be opened; the first
time unlocks the door, the second time
opens it. The other doors remain locked.

Press button to unlock the doors

–

To lock the vehicle, the vehicle key must
be outside of the vehicle near the doors.

– The next unlocking and locking cycle is

not possible until after approx. 2 sec­onds.

Unlocking

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

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

74, only the driver's door and the

Opening and closing CONTROLS

pressing the button on the outer door han­dle again does not unlock the other vehicle
access points. Rather, the vehicle is locked
again.

If the vehicle was locked automatically after
driving off or with the button of the central
locking system from the inside, note the fol­lowing: if a door on a locked vehicle is
opened from the inside with the door
opener, pressing the button on the outer
door handle will first lock the vehicle again.
To unlock, the button on the outer door han­dle must be pressed again.

Locking

Closing

Press and hold down the button on the driv­er's or front passenger's outer door handle.

In addition to locking, the windows and
glass sunroof will be closed.

The exterior mirrors are folded in.

To open the tailgate

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

Convenient closing

Safety information

Warning

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

General information

If the tailgate is opened via Comfort Access,
locked doors are not unlocked.

To avoid locking the vehicle key in the vehi­cle, do not place the vehicle key in the cargo
area.

Safety information

Warning

Body parts can be jammed when operating
the tailgate. There is a risk of injury. Make
sure that the area of movement of the tail­gate is clear during opening and closing.

NOTICE

The tailgate swings back and up when it
opens. There is a risk of damage to prop­erty. Make sure that the area of movement
of the tailgate is clear during opening and
closing.

CONTROLS Opening and closing

Do not transport the vehicle key to-

NOTICE

gether with electronic devices.

Sharp-edged or pointed objects can hit the
windows and heat conductors while driv­ing. There is a risk of damage to property.
Cover the edges and ensure that pointed
objects do not hit the windows.

Opening

Press button next on tailgate.

The tailgate is unlocked and can be swung
upward.

Wet or snowy conditions may disrupt the
locking request recognition function on the
door handles.

In the case of a malfunction, unlock and
lock the vehicle using the buttons of the ve­hicle key or use the integrated key, refer to
page

66.

Tailgate

General information

To avoid locking the vehicle key in the vehi­cle, do not place the remote control in the
cargo area.

Depending on the vehicle equipment and
country version, it is possible to specify
whether the tailgate can be unlocked with
the vehicle key and how the vehicle doors
will respond to this. To perform settings, re­fer to page

74.

Malfunction

Vehicle key recognition by the vehicle may
malfunction under the following circum­stances:

– The battery of the vehicle key is dis-

charged. For replacing the battery, refer
to page

– Interference of the radio connection

from transmission towers or other
equipment with high transmitting
power.

– Shielding of the vehicle key due to metal

objects.
Do not transport the vehicle key to-

gether with metal objects.

– Interference of the radio connection

from mobile phones or other electronic
devices in direct proximity to the vehi­cle key.

65.

Safety information

Warning

Body parts can be jammed when operating
the tailgate. There is a risk of injury. Make
sure that the area of movement of the tail­gate is clear during opening and closing.

NOTICE

The tailgate swings back and up when it
opens. There is a risk of damage to prop­erty. Make sure that the area of movement
of the tailgate is clear during opening and
closing.

Opening and closing CONTROLS

NOTICE

Sharp-edged or pointed objects can hit the
windows and heat conductors while driv­ing. There is a risk of damage to property.
Cover the edges and ensure that pointed
objects do not hit the windows.

Opening and closing

Opening from the outside

With the vehicle stationary, press the but­ton in the driver's floor area twice in quick
succession.

Closing

Recessed grips on the interior trim of the
tailgate can be used to conveniently pull
down the tailgate.

– Without Comfort Access: unlock vehicle.

With Comfort Access: unlock the vehi­cle or have the vehicle key with you.

Press button next on tailgate.

– Press and hold the button on the

vehicle key for approx. 1 second.

Depending on the setting, the doors may
also be unlocked. Unlocking with the ve­hicle key, refer to page

The tailgate is unlocked and can be swung
upward.

64.

Opening from the inside

With Steptronic transmission:
With the vehicle stationary, press

the button in the driver's floor area.
If the vehicle is locked, selector lever posi-

tion P must be engaged first.

With manual transmission:

Driver profiles

Concept

In the driver profiles, individual settings for
several drivers can be stored and called up
again when required.

General information

There are three driver profiles with which
personal vehicle settings can be stored. Ev­ery vehicle key has been assigned one of
these driver profiles.

If the vehicle is unlocked using the vehicle
key, the assigned personal driver profile will
be activated. All settings stored in the
driver profile are automatically applied.

If several drivers use their own vehicle
keys, the vehicle will apply the personal set­tings as it is being unlocked. These settings
are also restored, if the vehicle has been
used in the meantime by a person with a
different vehicle key.

CONTROLS Opening and closing

Changes to the settings are automatically
stored in the driver profile currently acti­vated.

If another driver profile is selected via the
Central Information Display (CID), the set­tings stored in it will be applied automati­cally. The new driver profile is assigned to
the vehicle key that is currently in use.

There is an additional guest profile available
that is not assigned to any vehicle key: it
can be used to apply settings in the vehicle
without changing the personal driver pro­files.

Functional requirements

For the system to be able to identify the
driver profile associated to a particular
driver, the detected vehicle key must be
clearly allocated to the driver.

– Rearview camera.
– Head-up Display.
– MINI Driving Modes.
– Intelligent Safety.

Profile management

Selecting a driver profile

Regardless of the vehicle key in use, a dif­ferent driver profile may be activated. This
allows you to call up personal vehicle set­tings, even if you did not unlock the vehicle
with your own vehicle key.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "Driver profiles"

3. Select driver profile.

This is the case when:

– The driver is only carrying his or her

own vehicle key.

– The driver unlocks the vehicle.
– The driver gets into the vehicle through

the driver's door.

Adjusting

The settings for the following systems and
functions are stored in the active profile.
The scope of storable settings depends on
country and equipment.

– Unlocking and locking.
– Lights.
– Radio.
– Instrument cluster.
– Programmable memory buttons.

4. "OK"

– All settings stored in the selected driver

profile are automatically applied.

– The called-up driver profile is assigned

to the vehicle key being used at the
time.

– If the driver profile is already assigned

to a different vehicle key, this driver
profile will apply to both vehicle keys.

Using a guest profile

The guest profile is for individual settings
that are stored in none of the three personal
driver profiles.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "Driver profiles"

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

3. "Drive off (guest)"

4. "OK"

The guest profile cannot be renamed. It is
assigned to the vehicle key that is not used
at the time.

Opening and closing CONTROLS

Renaming a driver profile

A personal name can be assigned to the ac­tive driver profile to avoid confusion be­tween the driver profiles.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "Driver profiles"

3. Select driver profile.

The driver profile marked with this

symbol can be renamed.

4. "Change driver profile name"

5. Enter profile name.

6. Select the symbol.

Resetting a driver profile

The settings of the driver profile currently
in use are reset to their factory settings.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "Driver profiles"

The driver profile marked with this

symbol can be exported.

4. "Export driver profile (USB)"

Select USB storage device as needed.

Importing driver profiles

Profiles stored on a USB storage device can
be imported via the USB port.

The existing settings of the active driver
profile are overwritten with the settings of
the imported driver profile.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "Driver profiles"

3. Select the driver profile to overwrite.

The driver profile marked with this

symbol can be overwritten.

4. "Import driver profile (USB)"

Select USB storage device as needed.

5. Select the driver profile to be imported.

3. Select driver profile.

The driver profile marked with this

symbol can be reset.

4. "Reset driver profile"

5. "OK"

Exporting driver profiles

Most settings of the active driver profile
can be exported.

Exporting is helpful when storing and re­trieving personal settings, for instance be­fore delivering the vehicle to a workshop.
The stored driver profiles can be taken into
another vehicle.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "Driver profiles"

3. Select driver profile.

Displaying driver profiles during start

The driver profiles can be displayed at each
startup to select the desired profile.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "Driver profiles"

3. "Show driver profiles at startup"

System limits

A clear assignment between the vehicle key
and driver may not be possible in the fol­lowing cases, for example.

– The passenger unlocks the vehicle with

his or her own vehicle key, but another
person is driving.

– The driver unlocks the vehicle via Com-

fort Access and has multiple vehicle
keys with him or her.

CONTROLS Opening and closing

– The driver changes, but the vehicle is

not locked and unlocked.

– Multiple vehicle keys are located out-

side of the vehicle.

Adjusting

General information

Depending on the package and country ver­sion, various settings are available for the
vehicle key functions.

These settings are stored for the driver pro­file, refer to page

Unlocking

Doors

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

71, currently used.

The text next to the symbol indicates
the current setting.

5. Select the desired setting:
– "Tailgate"

Only the tailgate is unlocked.

– "Tailgate and door(s)"

The tailgate and the doors are un­locked.

– "Tailgate opens after unlocking"

The vehicle must be unlocked before
the tailgate can be used with the ve­hicle key.

– "Button lock"

It is not possible to use the tailgate
via the vehicle key.

Depending on the vehicle equipment and
country version, this setting may not be of­fered.

1. "My MINI"

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. "Doors/Key"

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

5. Select the desired setting:
– "Driver's door only"

Only the driver's door and the fuel
filler flap are unlocked. Pressing
again unlocks the entire vehicle.

– "All doors"

The entire vehicle is unlocked.

Tailgate

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

Automatic locking

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. "Doors/Key"

4. Select the desired setting:
– "Lock automatically"

The vehicle locks automatically after
a while if no door is opened after un­locking.

– "Lock after starting to drive"

The vehicle locks automatically after
you drive off.

Automatic unlocking

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. "Doors/Key"

4.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "Vehicle settings"

Opening and closing CONTROLS

3. "Doors/Key"

4. "Unlock at end of trip"

After the engine is switched off by
pressing the Start/Stop button, the
locked vehicle is automatically un­locked.

Confirmation signals from the
vehicle

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1. "My MINI"

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. "Doors/Key"

4. Deactivate or activate the desired con-

firmation signals.

– "Flash for lock/unlock"

– Locking the vehicle while a device is

connected to the socket for the OBD On­board-Diagnosis. For socket for the OBD
Onboard Diagnosis, refer to page

The alarm system signals these changes vis­ually and acoustically:

– Acoustic alarm:

Depending on local regulations, the
acoustic alarm may be suppressed.

– Visual alarm:

By flashing of the hazard warning sys­tem and headlights, where required.

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

282.

Overview

Unlocking is signaled by two flashes,
locking by one.

– With alarm system:

"Acoustic signal for lock/unlock"
Unlocking is signaled by one honk of

the horn.

Alarm system

General information

When the vehicle is locked, the vehicle
alarm system reacts to the following
changes:

– Unauthorized opening of a door, the

hood or the tailgate.

– Movements in the car's interior.

Indicator light on the interior mirror.

Switching on/off

The alarm system is switched on or off as
soon as the vehicle is locked with the vehi­cle key or unlocked or locked via Comfort
Access.

Opening the doors with the alarm
system switched on

– Changes in the vehicle tilt, for instance,

during attempts at stealing a wheel or
when towing the vehicle.

– Disconnected battery voltage.
– Improper use of the socket for Onboard

Diagnosis.

The alarm system is triggered when a door
is opened if the door was unlocked using
the integrated key in the door lock.

Switching off the alarm, refer to page

77.

CONTROLS Opening and closing

Opening the tailgate with the alarm
system switched on

The tailgate can be opened even when the
alarm system is switched on.

After the tailgate is closed, it is locked and
monitored again provided the doors are
locked. The hazard warning system flashes
once.

Panic mode

You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.

– Press the button on the vehicle

key and hold for at least 3 sec­onds.

– Briefly press the button on the vehicle

key three times in succession.

Tilt alarm sensor

The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.
The alarm system responds in situations

such as attempts to steal a wheel or when
the vehicle is towed.

Interior motion sensor

The windows and the glass sunroof must be
closed for the system to function properly.

Avoiding unintentional alarms

General information

The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion
sensor can trigger an alarm, although no un­authorized action occurred.

Possible situations for an unwanted alarm:

To switch off the alarm: press any button.

Signals of the indicator light

The indicator light flashes briefly every

–

2 seconds:
The alarm system is switched on.

– Indicator light flashes for approx.

10 seconds, then it flashes briefly every
2 seconds:

Interior motion sensor and tilt alarm
sensor are not active, as doors, hood, or
tailgate are not correctly closed. Cor­rectly closed access points are secured.

When the still open access points are
closed, the interior motion sensor and
tilt alarm sensor will be switched on.

– The indicator light goes out after un-

locking:

– In automatic vehicle washes.
– In duplex garages.
– During transport on trains carrying ve-

hicles, at sea or on a trailer.

– With animals in the vehicle.
– When the vehicle is locked after start of

fueling.
The tilt alarm sensor and the interior mo-

tion sensor can be switched off in such sit­uations.

Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and
interior motion sensor

Press the button on the vehicle key
within 10 seconds as soon as the
vehicle is locked.

The indicator light lights up for approx.
2 seconds and then continues to flash.

The vehicle has not been tampered with.

– The indicator light flashes after unlock-

ing until the engine ignition is switched
on, but no longer than approx. 5 mi­nutes:

An alarm has been triggered.

The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion
sensor are switched off until the vehicle is
locked again.

Opening and closing CONTROLS

Switching off the alarm

–

Unlock the vehicle with the vehicle key.

– Unlock the vehicle with the integrated

key and switch on the ignition using the
emergency detection of the vehicle key,
refer to page

– With Comfort Access: if you have the

vehicle key with you, unlock the vehicle
using the button on the driver's side or
passenger side door.

65.

Power windows

General information

If an accident of a certain severity occurs,
the windows are automatically closed ex­cept a gap.

Power windows

On 5-door models

Power windows

Safety switch

Safety information

Warning

When operating the windows, body parts
and objects can be jammed. There is a risk
of injury or risk of damage to property.
Make sure that the area of movement of
the windows is clear during opening and
closing.

Overview

On 3-door models

Opening

– Press the switch to the resistance

point.
The window opens while the switch is

being held.

– Press the switch beyond the resist-

ance point.
The window opens automatically. Press-

ing the switch again stops the motion.

Convenient opening with the vehicle key,
refer to page

63.

Closing

– Pull the switch to the resistance

point.
The window closes while the switch is

being held.

– Pull the switch beyond the resist-

ance point.

CONTROLS Opening and closing

The window closes automatically if the
door is closed. Pulling the switch again
stops the motion.

Convenient closing with the vehicle key, re­fer to page

Closing via Comfort Access, refer to
page

69.

64.

Jam protection system

Concept

The jam protection prevents objects or body
parts becoming jammed between the door
frame and window while a window is being
closed.

General information

If resistance or a blockage is detected while
a window is being closed, the closing action
is interrupted.

2. Pull the switch past the resistance

point again within approx. 4 seconds

and hold it there.

The window closes without jam protec-

tion.

On 5-door models: safety switch

General information

The safety switch can be used to prevent
children, for instance from opening and
closing the rear windows using the
switches in the rear.

If an accident of a certain severity occurs,
the safety function is switched off automati­cally.

Switching on/off

Press the button.

The window opens slightly.

Safety information

Warning

Accessories on the windows such as an­tennas can impact jam protection. There is
a risk of injury. Do not install accessories
in the area of movement of the windows.

Closing without the jam protection
system

In case of danger from the outside or if ice
might prevent normal closing, proceed as
follows:

1. Pull the switch past the resistance

point and hold it there.
The window closes with limited jam pro-

tection. If the closing force exceeds a
specific threshold, closing is inter­rupted.

The LED lights up if the safety func-

tion is switched on.

Malfunction

General information

In certain situations a window can only be
operated to a limited extent.

– After a power failure during the opening

or closing process, the a window can
only be operated to a limited extent. The
system must be initialized in this case.

– The power window motors are equipped

with overheating protection. If a win­dow is opened and closed several times
within a short period of time, the over­heating protection switches the motor
off temporarily. Depending on the de­gree of overheating, it may only be pos­sible to close the window or it may not
be possible to operate it at all.

In this case: allow the power window
motor to cool down.

Opening and closing CONTROLS

Initializing the system

The system can be initialized when the ve­hicle is stationary and the engine is run­ning.

During initialization, the affected window
closes without jam protection.

Warning

When operating the windows, body parts
and objects can be jammed. There is a risk
of injury or risk of damage to property.
Make sure that the area of movement of
the windows is clear during opening and
closing.

1. Open the affected window completely.

2. Pull the switch to the resistance

point and hold.

Safety information

Warning

Body parts can be jammed when operating
the glass sunroof. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that the area of movement of
the glass sunroof is clear during opening
and closing.

Overview

The window closes.

3. Continue holding the switch pulled

to the resistance point.
The window opens and closes once or

twice after approx. 15 seconds, depend­ing on the vehicle's equipment.

4. Release switch.

Panoramic glass sunroof

General information

In the event of a severe accident, the glass
sunroof is automatically closed.

Tilting the glass sunroof

Press back the switch up to or
beyond the resistance point
and release it.

The glass sunroof is raised.

Opening glass sunroof

When the glass sunroof is closed

Press the switch back beyond
the resistance point and re­lease it twice.

The glass sunroof is opened.
Pressing the switch again

stops the motion.

CONTROLS Opening and closing

With the glass sunroof completely
raised

– Slide switch back to the re-

sistance point and hold.
The glass sunroof is

opened as long as the
switch is pressed.

– Press the switch back beyond the resist-

ance point and release it.
The glass sunroof is opened.
Pressing the switch again stops the mo-

tion.

Comfort position

In some models, the wind noises in the car's
interior are lowest when the glass sunroof
is not fully open. In these models, the auto­matic function initially only opens the glass
sunroof up to this comfort position.

Pressing the switch again opens the glass
sunroof fully.

Closing glass sunroof

Pressing the switch again stops the mo­tion.

With the glass sunroof completely
raised

Press the switch forward be­yond the resistance point and
release it.

The glass sunroof is closed.

Jam protection system

Concept

The jam protection prevents objects or body
parts from becoming jammed between the
roof and glass sunroof while the glass sun­roof is closing.

General information

If resistance or a blockage is detected while
the glass sunroof is being closed, the clos­ing action is interrupted.

The glass sunroof opens slightly.

With the glass sunroof open

– Slide switch forward to the

resistance point and hold.
The glass sunroof is closed

as long as the switch is
pressed and stops in the
raised position.

– Press the switch forward beyond the re-

sistance point and release it.
The glass sunroof is closed and stops in

the raised position.
Pressing the switch again stops the mo-

tion.

– Press the switch forward beyond the re-

sistance point and release it twice.
The glass sunroof is closed.

Closing without the jam protection
system

If there is an external danger, proceed as
follows:

1. Push the switch forward past the resist-

ance point and hold it.
The glass sunroof closes with limited

jam protection. If the closing force ex­ceeds a specific threshold, closing is in­terrupted.

2. Push the switch forward again past the

resistance point and hold until the glass

Opening and closing CONTROLS

sunroof closes without jam protection.
Make sure that the closing area is clear.

Initializing after a power
interruption

After a power failure during the opening or
closing process, the glass sunroof can only
be operated to a limited extent. The system
must be initialized in this case. MINI rec­ommends having this work performed only
by a dealer's service center or another quali­fied service center or repair shop.

CONTROLS Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel

Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel

Vehicle features and options

Warning

This chapter describes all standard, country­specific and optional features offered with
the series. It also describes features and
functions that are not necessarily available
in your vehicle, e.g., due to the selected op­tions or country versions. This also applies
to safety-related functions and systems.
When using these functions and systems,
the applicable laws and regulations must be
observed.

Sitting safely

An ideal seating position that meets the
needs of the occupants can make a vital
contribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.

In the event of an accident, the correct seat­ing position plays an important role. Follow
the information in the following chapters:

With a backrest inclined too far to the
rear, the efficacy of the safety belt can no
longer be ensured. There is a risk of slid­ing under the safety belt in an accident.
There is a risk of injuries or danger to life.
Adjust the seat prior to starting the trip.
Adjust the backrest so that it is in the
most upright position as possible and do
not adjust again while driving.

Warning

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

Adjusting seats

– Seats, refer to page 82.
– Safety belts, refer to page 84.
– Head restraints, refer to page 86.
– Airbags, refer to page 150.

Front seats

Safety information

Warning

Seat adjustments while driving can lead to
unexpected movements of the seat. Vehi­cle control could be lost. There is a risk of
accident. Only adjust the seat on the driv­er's side when the vehicle is stationary.

Overview

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

Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel CONTROLS

Forward/backward

Pull the lever and slide the seat in the de­sired direction.

After releasing the lever, move the seat for­ward or back slightly making sure it en­gages properly.

Height

Lumbar support

The curvature of the seat backrest can be
adjusted in a way that it supports the lum­bar region of the spine. The lower back and
the spine are supported for upright posture.

Turn the wheel in order to increase or de­crease the curvature.

Thigh support

Pull the lever up or press it down as often as
needed to reach the desired height.

Backrest tilt

Pull the lever, and apply your weight to the
backrest or lift it off, as necessary.

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

In 3-door models: entering the rear

Safety information

Warning

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

CONTROLS Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel

Front seat heating

Warning

Unexpected movements of the rear seat
backrest while driving may occur if the
rear seat backrest is unlocked. Vehicle
control could be lost. There is a risk of in­jury. Fold back and lock the rear seat back­rests before driving.

Fold the seat backrest forward

1. Pull lever up to the stop.

Overview

Seat heating

Switching on

Press the button once for each tem­perature level.

The maximum temperature is reached when
three LEDs are lit.

2. Fold the seat backrest forward.

3. Push the seat forward.

Original position

The driver's seat features a mechanical
memory function for forward/back and
backrest adjustment.

1. Push the seat back into the original po-

sition.

2. Fold back the backrest to lock the seat.

If the backrest is folded back when the seat
is not yet in the original position, the seat
engages in the current position. In this
case, manually adjust longitudinal direction,
refer to page 83.

If the trip is continued within approx.
15 minutes after a stop, seat heating is acti­vated automatically with the temperature
selected last.

When GREEN Mode is activated, refer to
page

237, the heating output is reduced.

Switching off

Press and hold the button until the
LEDs go out.

Safety belts

Number of safety belts and safety
belt buckles

The vehicle is fitted with four or five safety
belts to ensure occupants' safety. However,
they can only offer protection when ad­justed correctly.

Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel CONTROLS

The two outer safety belt buckles of the rear
seat are intended for the persons sitting on
the left and right.

The center safety belt buckle of the rear
seat is intended for the person sitting in the
middle.

General information

Always make sure that safety belts are be­ing worn by all occupants before driving off.
Although airbags enhance safety by provid­ing added protection, they are not a substi­tute for safety belts.

If needed, disengage the safety belt in the
rear from the belt buckle on the side.

The upper shoulder strap's anchorage point
will be correct for adult seat occupants of
every build if the seat is correctly adjusted.

Safety information

danger to life. Make sure that all occu­pants are wearing safety belts correctly.

Warning

With a rear backrest that is not locked, the
protective function of the middle safety
belt is not guaranteed. There is a risk of
injuries or danger to life. If you are using
the middle safety belt, lock the wider rear
seat backrest.

Warning

The efficacy of safety gear, including
safety belts, may not be fully functional or
fail in the following situations:

– The safety belts or safety belt buckles

are damaged, soiled, or changed in
any other way.

Warning

Use of a safety belt to buckle more than
one person will potentially defeat the abil­ity of the safety belt to serve its protective
function. There is a risk of injuries or dan­ger to life. Do not allow more than one per­son to wear a single safety belt. Infants
and children are not allowed on an occu­pant's lap, but must be transported and se­cured in designated child restraint sys­tems.

Warning

The efficacy of safety gear, including
safety belts, can be limited or lost when
safety belts are fastened incorrectly. An
incorrectly fastened safety belt can cause
additional injuries, for instance in the
event of an accident, braking or evasive
maneuvers. There is a risk of injuries or

– Belt tensioners or belt retractors

were modified.

Safety belts can be imperceptibly damaged
in the event of an accident. There is a risk
of injuries or danger to life. Do not modify
safety belts, safety belt buckles, belt ten­sioners, belt retractors or belt anchors and
keep them clean. Have the safety belts
checked after an accident at the dealer’s
service center or another qualified service
center or repair shop.

Correct use of safety belts

Wear the safety belt twist-free and tight

–

to your body over your lap and should­ers.

– Wear the safety belt deep on your hips

over your lap. The safety belt may not
press on your stomach.

– Do not rub the safety belt against sharp

edges, or guide it or jam it in across
hard or fragile objects.

CONTROLS Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel

– Avoid thick clothing.
– Re-tighten the safety belt frequently up-

ward around your upper body.

Buckling the safety belt

1.

Guide the safety belt slowly over
shoulder and hip to put it on.

2. Insert the tongue plate into the safety

belt buckle. The safety belt buckle must
engage audibly.

Front head restraints

Safety information

Warning

A missing protective effect due to re­moved or not correctly adjusted head re­straints can cause injuries in the head and
neck area. There is a risk of injury.

– Before driving, install the removed

head restraints on the occupied seats.

– Adjust the head restraint so its center

supports the back of the head at as
close to eye level as possible.

– Adjust the distance so that the head

restraint is as close as possible to the
back of the head. Adjust the distance
via the backrest tilt as needed.

Unbuckling the safety belt

1.

Hold the safety belt firmly.

2. Press the red button in the belt buckle.

3. Guide the safety belt back into its roll-

up mechanism.

Safety belt reminder for driver's
seat and front passenger seat

Display in the instrument cluster

The indicator light lights up and a
signal sounds. Make sure that the

safety belts are positioned correctly.
The safety belt reminder can also be acti­vated if objects are placed on the front pas­senger seat.

Warning

Body parts can be jammed when moving
the head restraint. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that the area of movement is
clear when moving the head restraint.

Warning

Objects on the head restraint reduce the
protective effect in the head and neck
area. There is a risk of injury.

– Do not use seat or head restraint cov-

ers.

– Do not hang objects, for instance

clothes hangers, directly on the head
restraint.

– Only use accessories that have been

determined to be safe for attachment
to a head restraint.

– Do not use any accessories, for in-

stance pillows, while driving.

Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel CONTROLS

Adjusting the height: John Cooper
Works sport seat

The height of the head restraints cannot be
set.

Adjusting the height

– To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and

push the head restraint down.

– To raise: push the head restraint up.

After setting the height, make sure that the
head restraint engages correctly.

Removing: John Cooper Works
sport seat

The head restraints cannot be removed.

Removing

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

head restraint out completely.

Installing

Proceed in the reverse order to install the
head restraint.

Rear head restraints

Safety information

Warning

A missing protective effect due to re­moved or not correctly adjusted head re­straints can cause injuries in the head and
neck area. There is a risk of injury.

– Before driving, install the removed

head restraints on the occupied seats.

– Adjust the head restraint so its center

supports the back of the head at as
close to eye level as possible.

– Adjust the distance so that the head

restraint is as close as possible to the
back of the head. Adjust the distance
via the backrest tilt as needed.

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

1. If necessary, fold the rear seat backrest

forward.

2. Pull head restraint up as far as possible.

Warning

Body parts can be jammed when moving
the head restraint. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that the area of movement is
clear when moving the head restraint.

Warning

Objects on the head restraint reduce the
protective effect in the head and neck
area. There is a risk of injury.

– Do not use seat or head restraint cov-

ers.

CONTROLS Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel

– Do not hang objects, for instance

clothes hangers, directly on the head
restraint.

– Only use accessories that have been

determined to be safe for attachment
to a head restraint.

– Do not use any accessories, for in-

stance pillows, while driving.

Adjusting the height

that the head restraint engages cor­rectly.

Removing

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

1. Fold down the rear seat backrest, refer

to page

226, in question.

– To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and

push the head restraint down.

– To raise: push the head restraint up.

After setting the height, make sure that the
head restraint engages correctly.

Fold down

2. Pull head restraint up against the resist-

ance.

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

head restraint out completely.

Installing

Proceed in the reverse order to install the
head restraint.

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors

General information

The mirror on the front passenger side is
more curved than the driver's side mirror.

– To fold down: press the button, arrow 1,

and press down the head restraint, ar­row 2.

– Forward: fold the head restraint toward

the front as far as it will go. Make sure

Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel CONTROLS

Safety information

Warning

Objects reflected in the mirror are closer
than they appear. The distance to the traf­fic behind could be incorrectly estimated,
for instance while changing lanes. There is
a risk of accident. Estimate the distance to
the traffic behind by looking over your
shoulder.

Overview

Folding in and out

NOTICE

Depending on the vehicle width, the vehi­cle can be damaged in vehicle washes.
There is a risk of damage to property. Be­fore washing, fold in the mirrors by hand
or with the button.

Press the button.

Folding is only possible up to a speed of ap­prox. 15 mph/20 km/h.

Folding the mirrors in and out is helpful in
the following situations:

– In vehicle washes.
– On narrow roads.

1 Adjusting
2 Selecting a mirror, Automatic Curb Mon-

itor

3 Folding in and out

Selecting a mirror

To change over to the other mirror:
Slide the switch.

Adjusting electrically

Press the button.
The mirror movement follows the

button movement.

Mirrors that were folded in are folded out
automatically at a speed of approx.
25 mph/40 km/h.

Automatic heating

Both exterior mirrors are automatically
heated as needed and when the ignition is
switched on.

Automatic dimming feature

The exterior mirror on the driver's side is
automatically dimmed. Photocells in the
car's interior mirror, refer to page
used to control this.

90, are

Automatic Curb Monitor, exterior
mirror

Concept

Malfunction

In case of an electrical malfunction, adjust
the mirror by pressing the edges of the mir­ror glass.

If reverse gear is engaged, the mirror glass
on the front passenger side is tilted down­ward. This improves your view of the curb
and other formatting issue - low-lying ob­stacles when parking, for instance.

CONTROLS Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel

Activating

1. slide the switch to the driver's

side mirror position.

2. Engage selector lever position R.

Deactivating

Slide the switch to the passenger's side mir­ror position.

Interior mirror, manually dimmable

Flip lever

Interior mirror, automatic dimming
feature

Overview

Photocells are used for control:

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

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

Turn knob

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

Functional requirements

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

rior mirror and the windshield.

Steering wheel

Safety information

Warning

Steering wheel adjustments while driving
can lead to unexpected steering wheel
movements. Vehicle control could be lost.
There is a risk of accident. Adjustng the
steering wheel while the vehicle is sta­tionary only.

Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel CONTROLS

Adjusting

1. Fold the lever down.

2. Move the steering wheel to the prefer-

red height and angle to suit your seating
position.

3. Fold the lever back up.

CONTROLS Transporting children safely

Transporting children safely

Vehicle features and options

Warning

This chapter describes all standard, country­specific and optional features offered with
the series. It also describes features and
functions that are not necessarily available
in your vehicle, e.g., due to the selected op­tions or country versions. This also applies
to safety-related functions and systems.
When using these functions and systems,
the applicable laws and regulations must be
observed.

The right place for children

Safety information

Warning

Unattended children or animals in the ve­hicle can cause the vehicle to move and
endanger themselves and traffic, for in­stance due to the following actions:

– Pressing the Start/Stop button.

A heated vehicle may result in death to
persons, especially children, or animals.
There is a risk of injuries or danger to life.
Do not leave persons, especially children,
or animals unattended in the vehicle.

Warning

Exposure to intense sunlight can cause
child restraint systems and their compo­nents to become very hot. Persons may
sustain burn injuries when touching the
hot components. There is a risk of injury.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight or cover where necessary.
If necessary, let the child restraint system
cool down before transporting a child. Do
not leave children unattended in the vehi­cle.

Always transport children in the
rear seat

– Releasing the parking brake.
– Opening and closing the doors or

windows.

– Engaging selector lever position N.
– Using vehicle equipment.

There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do
not leave children or animals unattended
in the vehicle. Take the vehicle key with
you when exiting and lock the vehicle.

General information

Accident research shows that the safest
place for children is in the rear seat.

Transport children younger than 13 years of
age or shorter than 5 ft/150 cm only in the
rear seat in suitable child restraint systems
designed for the age, weight and size of the
child. Children 13 years of age or older must
wear a safety belt as soon as a suitable child
restraint system can no longer be used due
to their age, weight, or size.

Safety information

Transporting children safely CONTROLS

Warning

Warning

The safety belt cannot be fastened cor­rectly on children shorter than 5 ft,
150 cm without suitable additional child
restraint systems. The efficacy of safety
gear, including safety belts, can be limited
or lost when safety belts are fastened in­correctly. An incorrectly fastened safety
belt can cause additional injuries, for in­stance in the event of an accident, braking
or evasive maneuvers. There is a risk of in­juries or danger to life. Secure children
shorter than 5 ft, 150 cm using suitable
child restraint systems.

Children on the front passenger
seat

The stability of the child restraint system
is limited or compromised with incorrect
seat adjustment or improper installation of
the child seat. There is a risk of injuries or
danger to life. Make sure that the child re­straint system fits securely against the
backrest. If possible, adjust the backrest
tilt for all affected backrests and correctly
adjust the seats. Make sure that seats and
backrests are securely engaged or locked.
If possible, adjust the height of the head
restraints or remove them.

Installing child restraint sys­tems

General information

Before using a child restraint system on the
front passenger seat, ensure that the front,
knee, and side airbags on the front passen­ger side are deactivated. For automatic de­activation of front-seat passenger airbags,
refer to page

152.

Safety information

Warning

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

General information

Pay attention to the specifications of the
child restraint system manufacturer when
selecting, installing, and using child re­straint systems.

In order to facilitate the installation of a
back-facing child restraint system in the
rear:

Move the front passenger seat as far up as
possible before folding down the backrest.

Safety information

Warning

The protective effect of child restraint sys­tems and their fastening systems which
have been damaged or exposed to an acci­dent can be limited or lost. A child cannot
be properly restrained in the event of an
accident, braking or evasive maneuvers.
There is a risk of injuries or danger to life.

CONTROLS Transporting children safely

Do not use child restraint systems which
have been damaged or exposed to an acci­dent.

If a child restraint system and its fasten­ing system has been damaged or exposed
to an accident, have these systems
checked and replaced by the dealer's serv­ice center or another qualified service cen­ter or repair shop.

Warning

The stability of the child restraint system
is limited or compromised with incorrect
seat adjustment or improper installation of
the child seat. There is a risk of injuries or
danger to life. Make sure that the child re­straint system fits securely against the
backrest. If possible, adjust the backrest
tilt for all affected backrests and correctly
adjust the seats. Make sure that seats and
backrests are securely engaged or locked.
If possible, adjust the height of the head
restraints or remove them.

that the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indica­tor light lights up.

Before installing a child restraint system in
the front passenger seat, make sure that the
front, knee and side airbags on the front
passenger side are deactivated.

Deactivate the front-seat passenger airbags
automatically, refer to page

152.

Seat position and height

Before installing a child restraint system,
move the front passenger seat as far back as
possible and adjust its height to the highest
and thus best possible position for the belt
and to offer optimal protection in the event
of an accident.

If the upper anchorage of the safety belt is
located in front of the belt guide of the child
seat, move the front passenger seat care­fully forward until the best possible belt
guide position is reached.

Child seat security

On the rear seats

In order to facilitate the installation of a
back-facing child restraint system:

Move the front passenger seat as far up as
possible before folding down the backrest.

On the front passenger seat

Deactivating airbags

Warning

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

The rear safety belts and the front passen­ger safety belt can be permanently locked to
fasten child restraint systems.

John Cooper Works GP:

Transporting children safely CONTROLS

The front passenger safety belt can be per­manently locked to fasten child restraint
systems.

Locking the safety belt

1. Pull out the belt strap completely.

2. Secure the child restraint system with

the safety belt.

3. Allow the belt strap to be pulled in and

pull it tight against the child restraint
system. The safety belt is locked.

Mounts for the lower LATCH
anchors

The lower anchors may be used to attach
the CRS to the vehicle seat up to a com­bined child and CRS weight of 65 lbs/30 kg
when the child is restrained by the internal
harnesses.

Safety information

Warning

If the LATCH child restraint fixing sys­tems are not correctly engaged, the protec­tive effect of the LATCH child restraint
fixing system can be limited. There is a
risk of injuries or danger to life. Make sure
that the lower anchors are securely en­gaged and that the LATCH child restraint
fixing system fits securely against the
backrest.

Unlocking the safety belt

1. Unbuckle the safety belt buckle.

2. Remove the child restraint system.

3. Allow the belt strap to be pulled in com-

pletely.

LATCH child restraint fixing
system

General information

LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tether for Chil­dren.

Pay attention to the operating and safety in­formation from the child restraint system
manufacturer when installing and using
LATCH child restraint fixing systems.

Position

Symbol Meaning

The corresponding symbol
shows the mounts for the
lower LATCH anchors.

Seats equipped with lower
anchors are marked with a
pair, (2), of LATCH symbols.

For vehicles equipped with
a middle seat:

It is not recommended to
use the inner lower anchors
of standard outer LATCH
positions to fasten a child
restraint system on the
middle seat. Use the vehicle
safety belt instead for the
middle seat.

CONTROLS Transporting children safely

Before installing LATCH child
restraint fixing systems

Pull the safety belt away from the area of
the child restraint system.

Assembly of LATCH child restraint
fixing systems

1.

Install child restraint system, see manu­facturer's information.

NOTICE

The anchors for the upper retaining straps
of child restraint systems are only pro­vided for these retaining straps. When
other objects are mounted, the anchors
can be damaged. There is a risk of damage
to property. Only mount child restraint
systems to the upper anchors.

2. Ensure that both LATCH anchors are

properly engaged.

Child restraint systems with tether
strap

Safety information

Warning

If the upper retaining strap is incorrectly
used for the child restraint system, the
protective effect can be reduced. There is
a risk of injury. Make sure that the upper
retaining strap does not run over sharp
edges and is not twisted as it passes the
upper anchor.

Anchors

The respective symbol shows the an­chor for the upper retaining strap.

Seats with an upper top tether are
marked with this symbol. It can be found on
the rear seat backrest or the rear window
shelf.

John Cooper Works GP:

The anchor for the upper retaining

strap is marked with a top tether

symbol. It is located in the cargo
area on the passenger's side below the tail­gate.

Routing the retaining strap

Warning

If the rear backrest is not locked, the pro­tective effect of the child restraint system
is limited or there is none. In certain situa­tions, for instance braking maneuvers or
in case of an accident, the rear backrest
can fold forward. There is a risk of injuries
or danger to life. Make sure that the rear
backrests are locked.

1 Direction of travel
2 Head restraint
3 Hook for upper retaining strap
4 Anchor
5 Seat backrest
6 Upper retaining strap

Transporting children safely CONTROLS

Attaching the upper retaining strap to
the anchor

1. Raise the head restraint, if needed.

2. On the rear seat: Guide the upper retain-

ing strap between or along both sides of
the supports of the head restraint to the
anchor.

3. Attach the hook of the retaining strap to

the anchor on the rear seat.

4. Tighten the retaining strap by pulling it

down.

John Cooper Works GP: guiding the
retaining strap

ON 5-door models: Locking
the doors and windows

Doors

Push the locking lever on the rear doors up.
The door can now be opened from the out-

side only.

1 Direction of travel
2 Head restraint
3 Hook for upper retaining strap
4 Anchor
5 Cargo floor panel
6 Seat backrest
7 Upper retaining strap

John Cooper Works GP: attaching the
upper retaining strap to the anchor

1. Guide the upper retaining strap cen-

tered over the head restraint.

Safety switch for the rear

Press the button on the driver's
door if children are being trans­ported in the rear.

This locks various functions so that they
cannot be operated from the rear: safety
switch, refer to page

78.

2. Attach the upper retaining strap with

the hook at the anchor in the trunk.

3. Pull the retaining strap taut.

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Driving

Vehicle features and options

This chapter describes all standard, country­specific and optional features offered with
the series. It also describes features and
functions that are not necessarily available
in your vehicle, e.g., due to the selected op­tions or country versions. This also applies
to safety-related functions and systems.
When using these functions and systems,
the applicable laws and regulations must be
observed.

Start/Stop button

Concept

Pressing the Start/Stop button
switches the ignition on or off
and starts the engine.

Steptronic transmission: the

engine starts in selector lever
position P or N with the brake pedal pressed
when you press the Start/Stop button.

Manual transmission: the engine starts with
the clutch pedal pressed when the Start/
Stop button is pressed.

To save battery power when the engine is
off, switch off the ignition and any unneces­sary electronic systems/power consumers.

Ignition off

Manual transmission: press the Start/Stop
button again without stepping on the clutch
pedal.

Steptronic transmission: shift to selector
lever position P, press the Start/Stop button
again without stepping on the brake.

All indicator lights in the instrument cluster
go out.

To save battery power when the engine is
off, switch off the ignition and any unneces­sary electronic systems/power consumers.

Safety measures

The ignition is switched off automatically in
the following situations while the vehicle is
stationary and the engine is off:

– When locking the vehicle, even if the

low beams are switched on.

– Shortly before the battery is discharged

completely, so that the engine can still
be started. This function is only availa­ble when the low beams are switched
off.

Ignition on

Manual transmission: press the Start/Stop
button without stepping on the clutch
pedal.

Steptronic transmission: press the Start/
Stop button, but do not press on the brake
pedal at the same time.

All vehicle systems are ready for operation.
Most of the indicator/warning lights in the

instrument cluster light up for a varied
length of time.

– When opening or closing the driver

door, if the driver's safety belt is un­buckled and the low beams are switched
off.

– While the driver's safety belt is unbuck-

led with driver's door open and low
beams off.

– When the front doors are opened if

there is no other person sitting in the
front seats.

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– The low beams switch to parking lights

after some minutes of no use.

Steptronic transmission with a tap-operated
selector lever, refer to page
switching off the ignition, the selector lever
position P is engaged automatically if the
selector lever position R, D or M/S is en­gaged.

114: when

Radio-ready state

General information

In the radio-ready state, certain power con­sumers remain ready for operation.

Activating

With the engine running, press the Start/
Stop button.

If the engine is not running and the ignition
is switched on: the system automatically ac­tivates radio-ready state when the door is
opened if the lights are switched off or the
daytime running lights are switched on.

Radio-ready state remains active if, for in­stance the ignition is automatically
switched off for the following reasons:

– Opening or closing the driver's door.
– Unfastening of the driver's safety belt.
– When automatically switching from low

beams to parking lights.

– Shortly before the battery is discharged

completely, so that the engine can still
be started.

Starting the engine

Safety information

DANGER

If the exhaust pipe is blocked or ventila­tion is insufficient, harmful exhaust gases
can enter into the vehicle. The exhaust
gases contain pollutants which are color­less and odorless. In enclosed areas, ex­haust gases can also accumulate outside of
the vehicle. There is danger to life. Keep
the exhaust pipe free and ensure sufficient
ventilation.

Warning

An unsecured vehicle can begin to move
and possibly roll away. There is a risk of
accident. Before exiting, secure the vehi­cle against rolling.

In order to ensure that the vehicle is se­cured against rolling away, follow the fol­lowing:

– Set the parking brake.

Switching off automatically

The radio-ready state is switched off auto­matically in the following situations:

– If the driver's or front passenger door is

opened when exiting the vehicle, with
the engine switched off manually.

– If the ignition is switched off manually

with the Start/Stop button.

– After approx. 8 minutes.
– When the vehicle is locked using the

central locking system.

– On uphill grades or on a downhill

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

– On uphill grades or on a downhill

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

NOTICE

In the case of repeated starting attempts
or repeated starting in quick succession,
the fuel is not burned or is inadequately
burned. The catalytic converter can over-

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heat. There is a risk of damage to property.
Avoid repeated starting in quick succes­sion.

Gasoline engine

Depending on the motorization, the full
drive power may not be available for ap­proximately 30 seconds after starting the
engine. In this case, the vehicle will not ac­celerate as usual.

Steptronic transmission

Starting the engine

1. Depress the brake pedal.

2. Engage selector lever position P or N.

3. Press the Start/Stop button.

The ignition is activated automatically for a
brief time and is stopped as soon as the en­gine starts.

Engine stop

Safety information

Warning

Unattended children or animals in the ve­hicle can cause the vehicle to move and
endanger themselves and traffic, for in­stance due to the following actions:

– Pressing the Start/Stop button.
– Releasing the parking brake.
– Opening and closing the doors or

windows.

– Engaging selector lever position N.
– Using vehicle equipment.

There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do
not leave children or animals unattended
in the vehicle. Take the vehicle key with
you when exiting and lock the vehicle.

Manual transmission

Starting the engine

1. Depress the brake pedal.

2. Press on the clutch pedal and shift to

neutral.

3. Press the Start/Stop button.

The ignition is activated automatically for a
brief time and is stopped as soon as the en­gine starts.

Warning

An unsecured vehicle can begin to move
and possibly roll away. There is a risk of
accident. Before exiting, secure the vehi­cle against rolling.

In order to ensure that the vehicle is se­cured against rolling away, follow the fol­lowing:

– Set the parking brake.
– On uphill grades or on a downhill

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

– On uphill grades or on a downhill

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