MINI Hardtop 4 Door 2016 Owner's Manual
OWNER'S MANUAL.
MINI.
Contents
A-Z
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MINI
Owner's Manual for Vehicle
Thank you for choosing a MINI.
The more familiar you are with your vehicle, the better control
you will have on the road. We therefore strongly suggest:
Read this Owner's Manual before starting off in your new MINI. It
contains important information on vehicle operation that will
help you make full use of the technical features available in your
MINI. The manual also contains information designed to en‐
hance 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 Handbook for Vehicle.
Get started now. We wish you driving fun and inspiration with
your MINI
The MINI team
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Contents
The fastest way to find information on a partic‐
ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to
page 242.
6 Information
AT A GLANCE
14 Cockpit
18 Radio
CONTROLS
22 Opening and closing
36 Adjusting
45 Transporting children safely
49 Driving
62 Displays
76 Lights
81 Safety
97 Driving stability control systems
101 Driving comfort
115 Climate control
121 Interior equipment
123 Digital compass
129 Storage compartments
MOBILITY
174 Refueling
176 Fuel
178 Wheels and tires
193 Engine compartment
195 Engine oil
198 Coolant
200 Maintenance
202 Replacing components
214 Breakdown assistance
220 Care
REFERENCE
226 Technical data
231 Appendix
235 License Texts and Certifications
242 Everything from A to Z
DRIVING TIPS
136 Things to remember when driving
139 Loading
142 Saving fuel
ENTERTAINMENT
150 Tone
151 Radio
156 Multimedia
COMMUNICATION
164 Bluetooth hands-free system
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Information
Information
Using this Owner's
Manual
The fastest way to find information on a partic‐
ular topic is by using the index.
An initial overview of the vehicle is provided in
the first chapter.
Updates made after the editorial
deadline
Any updates made after the editorial deadline
can be found in the appendix of the printed
Owner's Handbook for Vehicle.
Additional sources of information
A dealer’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop will be glad to an‐
swer additional questions at any time.
Information about MINI, e.g., on technology, is
available on the Internet: www.miniusa.com
Symbols and displays
Symbols in the Owner's Manual
Indicates precautions that must be followed
precisely in order to avoid the possibility of
personal injury and serious damage to the
vehicle.
◄ Marks the end of a specific item of
information.
"..." Identifies radio display texts used to select
individual functions.
Refers to measures that can be taken to
help protect the environment.
Action steps
Action steps to be carried out are presented as
numbered list. The steps must be carried out in
the defined order.
1. First action step.
2. Second action step.
Enumerations
Enumerations without mandatory order or al‐
ternative possibilities are presented as list with
bullet points.
▷ First possibility.
▷ Second possibility.
Symbols on vehicle components
Indicates that you should consult the
relevant section of this Owner's Manual for
information on a particular part or assembly.
Vehicle features and op‐
tions
This Owner's Manual describes all models and
all standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series.
Therefore, in this Owner's Manual, we also de‐
scribe and illustrate features that are not avail‐
able in your vehicle, e.g., because of the se‐
lected optional features or the country-specific
version.
This also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
The respectively applicable country provisions
must be observed when using the respective
features and systems.
For any options and equipment not described
in this Owner's Handbook, refer to the Supple‐
mentary Owner's Handbooks.
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Information
On right-hand drive vehicles, some controls are
arranged differently from what is shown in the
illustrations.
Status of the Owner's
Manual
Basic information
The manufacturer of your vehicle pursues a
policy of constant development that is con‐
ceived to ensure that our vehicles continue to
embody the highest quality and safety stan‐
dards. In rare cases, therefore, the features de‐
scribed in this Owner's Manual may differ from
those in your vehicle.
Updates made after the editorial
deadline
Any updates made after the editorial deadline
can be found in the appendix of the printed
Owner's Handbook for Vehicle.
Own safety
Manufacturer
The manufacturer of this MINI is Bayerische
Motoren Werke Aktionengesellschaft, BMW AG.
Warranty
Your vehicle is technically configured for the
operating conditions and registration require‐
ments 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 poten‐
tially differing operating conditions and permit
requirements. If your vehicle does not comply
with the homologation requirements in a cer‐
tain country you may not be able to lodge war‐
ranty claims for your vehicle there. Further in‐
formation on warranty is available from a
dealer’s service center.
Maintenance and repairs
Advanced technology, e.g., the use of modern
materials and high-performance electronics,
requires suitable maintenance and repair work.
The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends
that you entrust corresponding procedures to a
MINI dealer’s service center.
If you choose to use another service facility, the
manufacturer of your vehicle recommends use
of a facility that performs work, e.g. mainte‐
nance and repair, according to MINI specifica‐
tions with properly trained personnel, referred
to in this Owner's Manual as "another qualified
service center or repair shop".
If work is performed improperly, e.g. mainte‐
nance and repair, there is a risk of subsequent
damage and related safety risks.
Parts and accessories
The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends
the use of parts and accessory products ap‐
proved by the manufacturer of the MINI.
Approved parts and accessories, and advice on
their use and installation are available from a
MINI dealer's service center.
MINI parts and accessories were tested by the
manufacturer of the MINI for their safety and
suitability in MINI vehicles.
The manufacturer of your vehicle warrants gen‐
uine 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 suita‐
ble for MINI vehicles under all usage conditions.
California Proposition 65 Warning
California laws require us to state the following
warning:
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Information
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of automo‐
bile components and parts, including compo‐
nents found in the interior furnishings in a vehi‐
cle, contain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and birth de‐
fects and reproductive harm. In addition, cer‐
tain 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 repro‐
ductive harm. Battery posts, terminals and re‐
lated accessories contain lead and lead com‐
pounds. Wash your hands after handling. Used
engine oil contains chemicals that have caused
cancer in laboratory animals. Always protect
your skin by washing thoroughly with soap and
water.
Service and warranty
We recommend that you read this publication
thoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by the fol‐
lowing warranties:
▷ New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
▷ Rust Perforation Limited Warranty.
▷ Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty.
▷ Federal Emissions Performance Warranty.
▷ California Emission Control System Limited
Warranty.
Detailed information about these warranties is
listed in the Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and
designed to meet the particular operating con‐
ditions and homologation requirements in your
country and continental region in order to de‐
liver the full driving pleasure while the vehicle is
operated under those conditions. If you wish to
operate your vehicle in another country or re‐
gion, you may be required to adapt your vehi‐
cle to meet different prevailing operating con‐
ditions and homologation requirements. You
should also be aware of any applicable war‐
ranty limitations or exclusions for such country
or region. In such case, please contact Cus‐
tomer Relations for further information.
Maintenance
Maintain the vehicle regularly to sustain the
road safety, operational reliability and the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Specifications for required maintenance meas‐
ures:
▷ MINI Maintenance system
▷ Service and Warranty Information Booklet
for US models
▷ Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
If the vehicle is not maintained according to
these specifications, this could result in serious
damage to the vehicle. Such damage is not
covered by the MINI New Vehicle Limited War‐
ranty.
Data memory
Many electronic components on your vehicle
are equipped with data memories that tempo‐
rarily or permanently store technical informa‐
tion about the condition of the vehicle, events
and faults. This technical information generally
records the state of a component, a module, a
system or the environment:
▷ Operating mode of system components, fill
levels for instance.
▷ Status messages for the vehicle and from its
individual components, e.g., wheel rotation
speed/vehicle speed, deceleration, trans‐
verse acceleration.
▷ Malfunctions and faults in important system
components, e.g., lights and brakes.
▷ Responses by the vehicle to special situa‐
tions such as airbag deployment or engag‐
ing the stability control system.
▷ Ambient conditions, such as temperature.
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Information
This data is purely technical in nature and is
used to detect and correct faults and to opti‐
mize vehicle functions. Motion profiles over
routes traveled cannot be created from this
data. When service offerings are used, e.g., re‐
pair services, service processes, warranty
claims, quality assurance, this technical infor‐
mation can be read out from the event and
fault memories by employees of the dealer’s
service center or another qualified service cen‐
ter or repair shop, including the manufacturer,
using special diagnostic tools. You can obtain
further information there if you need it. After
an error is corrected, the information in the
fault memory is deleted or overwritten on a
continuous basis.
With the vehicle in use there are situations
where you can associate these technical data
with individuals if combined with other infor‐
mation, e.g., an accident report, damage to the
vehicle, eye witness accounts — possibly with
the assistance of an expert.
Additional functions that are contractually
agreed with the customer - such as vehicle
emergency locating - you can transmit certain
vehicle data from the vehicle.
▷ How far, if at all, the driver was depressing
the accelerator and/or brake pedal.
▷ How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better under‐
standing of the circumstances in which crashes
and injuries occur.
EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a
nontrivial crash situation occurs; no data are re‐
corded by the EDR under normal driving condi‐
tions and no personal data, e.g., name, gender,
age, and crash location, are recorded.
However, other parties, such as law enforce‐
ment, could combine the EDR data with the
type of personally identifying data routinely ac‐
quired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special
equipment is required, and access to the vehi‐
cle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the ve‐
hicle 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
Event Data Recorder EDR
This vehicle is equipped with an event data re‐
corder EDR. The main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near crash-like situa‐
tions, such as an air bag deployment or hitting
a road obstacle, data that will assist in under‐
standing 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 passenger
safety belts were fastened.
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The vehicle identification number can be found
in the engine compartment.
The vehicle identification number can also be
found behind the windshield.
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Information
Reporting safety defects
For US customers
The following only applies to vehicles owned
and operated in the US.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect
which could cause a crash or could cause injury
or death, you should immediately inform the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA, in addition to notifying MINI of North
America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New
Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone
1-800-831-1117.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may
open an investigation, and if it finds that a
safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it
may order a recall and remedy campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot become involved in
individual problems between you, your dealer,
or MINI of North America, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle
Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safe‐
rcar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 400
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590.
You can also obtain other information about
motor vehicle safety from http://www.safe‐
rcar.gov
For Canadian customers
Canadian customers who wish to report a
safety-related defect to Transport Canada, De‐
fect Investigations and Recalls, may telephone
the toll-free hotline 1-800-333-0510. You can
also obtain other information about motor ve‐
hicle safety from http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsaf‐
ety.
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WATCH ME.
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AT A GLANCE
CONTROLS
DRIVING TIPS
ENTERTAINMENT
COMMUNICATION
MOBILITY
REFERENCE
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AT A GLANCE
Cockpit
Cockpit
Vehicle features and op‐
tions
This chapter describes all standard, countryspecific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems. The respectively applicable country provi‐
sions must be observed when using the respec‐
tive features and systems.
All around the steering wheel
1 Power windows 31
2 Exterior mirror operation 42
3 Central locking system 26
4 Lights
Front fog lights 79
Lights off
Daytime running lights 78
Parking lights 76
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Low beams 76
Automatic headlight control 77
Corner-illuminating lights 78
High-beam Assistant 78
Instrument lighting 79
5 Steering wheel buttons, left
Cockpit
AT A GLANCE
Camera-based cruise control on/
off 101
Cruise control on/off 106
Store speed 101, 106
Pause, continue cruise con‐
trol 101, 106
Set speed 101, 106
Reduce distance 101
Increase distance 101
6 Steering column stalk, left
Turn signal 54
High beams, head‐
light flasher 54
High-beam Assistant 78
Roadside parking lights 77
On-board computer 71
7 Instrument cluster 62
8 Steering column stalk, right
Windshield wipers 55
Rain sensor 55
Cleaning windows 56
Rear window wiper 56
Cleaning rear window 56
9 Steering wheel buttons, right
Telephone 164
Confirm the selection 70
Selection back 70
Selection next 70
Increase volume
Reduce volume
10 Horn
11 Adjust the steering wheel 44
12 Unlock hood 194
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AT A GLANCE
Cockpit
All around the center console
1 Hazard warning system 214
Intelligent Safety 90
2 Radio 151
3 Glove compartment 129
4 Climate control 115
5 PDC Park Distance Control 108
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐
trol 97
Start/stop the engine and switch
the ignition on/off 49
Auto Start/Stop function 51
6 Steptronic transmission selector lever 58
Manual transmission selector lever 58
7 Parking brake 53
8 Driving Dynamics Control 99
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All around the roofliner
Cockpit
AT A GLANCE
1 Emergency Request
2 Indicator lamp, front-seat pass.
airbag 83
3 Reading lights 80
4 Ambient light 80
5 Glass sunroof 33
6 Interior lights 80
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AT A GLANCE
Radio
Radio
Vehicle features and op‐
tions
This chapter describes all standard, countryspecific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
Overview
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems. The respectively applicable country provi‐
sions must be observed when using the respec‐
tive features and systems.
1 Change waveband
2 Volume, on/off
3 Display
4 Opening the main menu
5 Menu level back
6 Selecting menu items
▷ Turn: highlight the menu item in the
display or adjust the value.
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▷ Press: select the highlighted menu item
or store the setting.
7 Open the options for the respective menu.
8 "Telephone": open the menu.
9 Programmable memory buttons
10 "Media": open the menu.
11 "Radio": open the menu.
12 Change the station or track.
Radio
AT A GLANCE
Functions
Audio functions and vehicle functions can be
operated, adjusted and displayed on the radio.
▷ Radio.
▷ Multimedia.
▷ Telephone.
▷ Vehicle settings.
▷ Check Control messages.
Menu navigation
All functions of the radio can be called up via
the main menu. Some menus can also be called
up directly via the buttons on the radio.
Selecting menu items
Menu items can be selected if they are high‐
lighted.
1. Press button.
2. Turn the right-hand knob until the desired
menu item is highlighted, e.g., "Radio".
3. Press the right-hand knob again to confirm
the highlighted menu item.
Representation in the Owner's Manual
In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be
selected are set in quotation marks, e.g.,
"Radio".
Symbol Meaning
Playback via USB audio interface.
Microphone muted
Tone output muted
Telephone
Symbol Meaning
Missed call
Wireless network reception strength
Traffic bulletins
Symbol Meaning
TP Traffic bulletins switched on
Traffic bulletins switched on, no traffic
bulletin stations available.
Traffic Jump
Changing settings
To set number values or values on a scale:
Select the desired menu item.
1.
2. Turn the right-hand knob to set the value.
3. Press the right-hand knob to store the
value.
Symbols in the status field
Audio source
Symbol Meaning
FM, AM Radio waveband.
HD Radio station is being received.
SAT Satellite radio is switched on.
Satellite radio not available.
Playback via Aux In.
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Example: setting the clock
1. Press button.
2. "Settings"
3. "Time/Date"
4. "Time:"
5. Turn the right-hand knob until the desired
hour is set.
6. Press the right-hand knob to store setting.
7. Turn the right-hand knob to set the mi‐
nutes and press the right-hand knob to
save the setting.
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AT A GLANCE
CONTROLS
DRIVING TIPS
ENTERTAINMENT
COMMUNICATION
MOBILITY
REFERENCE
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CONTROLS
Opening and closing
Opening and closing
Vehicle features and op‐
tions
This chapter describes all standard, countryspecific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems. The respectively applicable country provi‐
sions must be observed when using the respec‐
tive features and systems.
Remote control/key
General information
The vehicle is supplied with two remote con‐
trols with integrated key.
Every remote control holds a replaceable bat‐
tery.
You may set the key functions depending on
the optional features and country-specific ver‐
sion. For Settings, refer to page 29.
The vehicle stores personal settings for every
remote control. Personal Profile, refer to
page 24.
The remote controls hold information on re‐
quired maintenance. Service data in the remote
control, refer to page 200
Overview
1 Unlocking
2 Locking
3 Unlock the tailgate
4 Panic mode
Integrated key
Press button, arrow 1, and remove the key, ar‐
row 2.
The integrated key fits the driver's door lock.
22
Replacing the battery
Remove integrated key from remote con‐
1.
trol.
2. Slide the key into the opening and raise the
cover.
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The battery compartment is accessible.
3. Slide the key in the cover of the battery
compartment and raise the cover.
4. Insert a battery of the same type with the
positive side facing up.
5. Insert lid and cover.
Have old batteries disposed of by a
dealer’s service center or another quali‐
fied service center or repair shop or
take them to a collection point.
New remote controls
New remote controls are available from a
dealer’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Loss of the remote controls
The lost remote control can be blocked by a
dealer’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
▷ Interference of radio transmission to re‐
mote control by external sources e.g., by
radio masts.
▷ Empty battery in remote control.
▷ Interference from radio transmissions
through mobile devices in close proximity
to remote control.
▷ Interference of radio transmission by
charger while charging items such as mo‐
bile devices in the vehicle.
A Check Control message is displayed if an at‐
tempt is made to switch on the ignition or start
the engine.
Starting the engine via emergency
detection of the remote control
Steptronic transmission: if a corresponding
Check Control message appears, hold the re‐
mote control, as shown, against the marked
area on the steering column and press the
Start/Stop button within 10 seconds while
pressing the brake.
Manual transmission: if a corresponding Check
Control message appears, hold the remote con‐
trol, as shown, against the marked area on the
steering column and press the Start/Stop but‐
ton within 10 seconds while pressing the
clutch.
Emergency detection of remote control
It is possible to switch on the ignition or start
the engine in situations such as the following:
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Opening and closing
Personal Profile
The concept
Personal Profile provides three profiles, using
which personal vehicle settings can be stored.
Every remote control has one of these profiles
assigned.
If the vehicle is unlocked using a remote con‐
trol, the assigned personal profile will be acti‐
vated. All settings stored in the profile are auto‐
matically applied.
If several drivers use their own remote control,
the vehicle will adjust the personal settings dur‐
ing unlocking. These settings are also restored,
if the vehicle has been used in the meantime
by a person with a different remote control.
Changes to the settings are automatically saved
in the personal profile.
Adjusting
The settings for the following systems and func‐
tions are saved in the active profile. The scope
of storable settings is country- and equipmentdependable.
▷ Unlocking and locking.
▷ Lights.
▷ Radio.
▷ Instrument cluster.
▷ Climate control.
▷ Park Distance Control PDC.
▷ Driving Dynamics Control.
▷ Cruise control.
▷ Intelligent Safety.
Using the remote con‐
trol
Information
WARNING
People or animals in the vehicle can lock
the doors from the inside and lock themselves
in. The vehicle can then not be opened from
the outside. There is risk of injuries. Take the
remote control along so that the vehicle can be
opened from the outside.◀
Unlocking
Press button on the remote control.
▷ The vehicle is unlocked.
▷ The interior lights are switched on, when it
is dark outside, the courtesy lamps are also
switched on. This function is not available, if
the interior lamps were switched off man‐
ually.
▷ The welcome lamps are switched on, if this
function was activated.
You can set how the vehicle is to be unlocked.
Create the settings, refer to page 29.
The alarm system, refer to page 30, is dis‐
armed.
Convenient opening
Press and hold this button on the re‐
mote control after unlocking.
The windows and the glass sunroof are opened,
as long as the button on the remote control is
pressed.
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Locking
WARNING
Unlocking from the inside is only possible
with special knowledge.
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If people must spend a longer time in the vehi‐
cle while it is very hot or cold outside, there is
risk of injuries or danger to life. Do not lock the
vehicle from the outside when there are people
in it.◀
The driver's door must be closed.
Press button on the remote control.
The alarm system, refer to page 30, is armed.
If the vehicle horn honks twice when you lock
the car, this means that the engine or ignition is
still switched on. In this case, the engine or ig‐
nition must be switched off by means of the
Start/Stop button.
Switching on interior lights and
courtesy lights
Press button on the remote control
with the vehicle locked.
The courtesy lamps are only switched on when
it is dark outside. This function is not available,
if the interior lamps were switched off man‐
ually.
If the button is pressed within 10 seconds of
when the vehicle was locked Interior motion
sensor and tilt alarm sensor of the anti-theft
warning system, refer to page 31, are turned
off. After locking, wait 10 seconds before press‐
ing the button again.
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press button on the remote control for
at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
The tailgate opens slightly, regardless of
whether the vehicle was previously locked or
unlocked.
To avoid locking it into the vehicle, do not place
the remote control in the cargo area.
Depending on the features and the country
version, it is also possible to have door un‐
locked. Create the settings, refer to page 29.
If the doors were not unlocked, the tailgate is
locked again as soon as it closes.
CAUTION
Sharp-edged or pointed objects can hit
the rear window and heat conductors while
driving. There is risk of property damage. Cover
the edges and ensure that pointed objects do
not hit the rear window.◀
Malfunction
Remote control detection by the vehicle can
among others be malfunctioning under the fol‐
lowing circumstances:
▷ The battery of the remote control is dis‐
charged. Replace the battery, refer to
page 22.
▷ Interference of the radio connection from
transmission towers or other equipment
with high transmit power.
▷ Shielding of the remote control due to
metal objects.
▷ Interference of the radio connection from
mobile phones or other electronic devices
in direct proximity.
Do not transport the remote control together
with metal objects or electronic devices.
In the case of a malfunction, unlock and lock
the vehicle using the integrated key, refer to
page 26.
Unlocking the tailgate
Press button on the remote control for
approx. 1 second.
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For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication
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Commission regulations. Operation is governed
by the following:
FCC ID:
▷ LX8766S.
▷ LX8766E.
▷ LX8CAS.
▷ LX8CAS2.
▷ MYTCAS4.
Compliance statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
▷ This device may not cause harmful interfer‐
ence, and
▷ this device must accept any interference re‐
ceived, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or changes to
these devices could void the user's authority to
operate this equipment.
Opening and closing
Without remote control
Unlock or lock the driver's door via the door
lock using the integrated key, refer to page 22.
The other doors must be unlocked or locked
from the inside.
To do this, unlock the lid from below with the
integrated key, arrow, and remove.
Alarm system
The alarm system is not armed if the vehicle is
locked with the integrated key.
The alarm system is triggered when the door is
opened, if the vehicle was unlocked via the
door lock. In order to terminate this alarm, un‐
lock vehicle with the remote control or switch
on the ignition, if needed, through emergency
detection of the remote control.
From the outside
WARNING
Unlocking from the inside is only possible
with special knowledge.
If people must spend a longer time in the vehi‐
cle while it is very hot or cold outside, there is
risk of injuries or danger to life. Do not lock the
vehicle from the outside when there are people
in it.◀
CAUTION
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 key can be
damaged. There is risk of property damage. Re‐
move the integrated key before pulling the
outside door handle.◀
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From the inside
Locking and unlocking
Press button.
Vehicle is locked.
Press button.
The vehicle is unlocked.
Opening and closing
CONTROLS
Pressing the buttons for the central locking sys‐
tem locks and unlocks the doors and the tail‐
gate when the front doors are closed, but they
are not secured against theft.
The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
In the event of a severe accident, the vehicle is
automatically unlocked. The hazard warning
system and interior lights come on.
Unlocking and opening
Either unlock the doors together using the cen‐
tral locking system buttons and then pull the
door handle above the armrest or pull the door
handle on the door to open the door. The other
doors remain locked.
Tailgate
Information
To avoid locking it into the vehicle, do not place
the remote control in the cargo area.
CAUTION
The tailgate swings back and up when it
opens. There is risk of property damage. Make
sure that the area of movement of the tailgate
is clear during opening and closing.◀
WARNING
Body parts can be jammed when operat‐
ing the tailgate. There is risk of injuries. Make
sure that the area of movement of the tailgate
is clear during opening and closing.◀
Opening from the outside
When the tailgate is opened, make sure there is
sufficient clearance to prevent damage.
▷ Unlock the vehicle and press the button on
the tailgate.
▷ Press button on the remote control
for approx. 1 second.
As the case may be, the doors are also un‐
locked. Unlocking with the remote control,
refer to page 25.
The tailgate is unlocked and can be swung up‐
ward.
Opening from the inside
With the vehicle is stationary, press the
button in the driver's footwell.
Closing
CAUTION
Sharp-edged or pointed objects can hit
the rear window and heat conductors while
driving. There is risk of property damage. Cover
the edges and ensure that pointed objects do
not hit the rear window.◀
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Recessed grips on the inside trim of the tailgate
can be used to conveniently pull down the tail‐
gate.
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CONTROLS
Opening and closing
Comfort Access
The concept
The vehicle can be accessed without activating
the remote control.
All you need to do is to have the remote control
with you, such as in your pants pocket.
The vehicle automatically detects the remote
control when it is in close proximity or in the
car's interior.
Comfort Access supports the following func‐
tions:
▷ Unlocking/locking of the vehicle.
▷ Convenient closing.
▷ Separate unlocking of the tailgate.
▷ Start the engine.
Information
To avoid locking it into the vehicle, do not place
the remote control in the cargo area.
Functional requirements
▷ There are no sources of interference
nearby.
▷ To lock the vehicle, the remote control
must be located outside of the vehicle near
the doors.
▷ The next unlocking and locking cycle is not
possible until after approx. 2 seconds.
▷ The engine can only be started if the re‐
mote control is in the vehicle.
Unlocking
On the driver's or front passenger's door han‐
dle, press the button.
This corresponds to pressing the remote control
button:
Locking
On the driver's or front passenger's door han‐
dle, press the button.
This corresponds to pressing the remote control
button:
To save battery power, ensure that all power
consumers are turned off before locking the ve‐
hicle.
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Convenient closing
WARNING
With convenient closing, body parts can
be jammed. There is risk of injuries. Make sure
that the area of movement of the doors is clear
during convenient closing.◀
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Opening and closing
Press and hold down the handle of the driver or
the front seat passenger.
This corresponds to pressing the remote control
button:
In addition to locking, the windows and glass
sunroof will be closed.
Unlocking the tailgate separately
Press button on tailgate's exterior.
This corresponds to pressing the remote control
button:
The situation of the doors does not change.
Malfunction
Remote control detection by the vehicle can
among others be malfunctioning under the fol‐
lowing circumstances:
▷ The battery of the remote control is dis‐
charged. Replace the battery, refer to
page 22.
▷ Interference of the radio connection from
transmission towers or other equipment
with high transmit power.
▷ Shielding of the remote control due to
metal objects.
▷ Interference of the radio connection from
mobile phones or other electronic devices
in direct proximity.
Do not transport the remote control together
with metal objects or electronic devices.
In the case of a malfunction, unlock and lock
the vehicle using the buttons of the remote
CONTROLS
control or using the integrated key, refer to
page 26.
Adjusting
Unlocking
The settings are saved in the active profile. Per‐
sonal Profile, refer to page 24.
Doors
1.
2. "Settings"
3. "Doors/Key"
4. Select the symbol.
5. Select the desired function.
Tailgate
Depending on optional features and country
version, this setting is not offered in some
cases.
1. Press button.
2. "Settings"
3. "Doors/Key"
4. Select the symbol.
5. Select the desired function.
Press button.
▷ "All doors"
The entire vehicle is unlocked.
▷ "Driver's door"
Only the driver's door and the fuel filler
flap are unlocked. Pressing again un‐
locks the entire vehicle.
▷ "Tailgate"
Only the tailgate is unlocked.
▷ "Tailgate + door(s)"
The tailgate and the doors are un‐
locked.
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CONTROLS
Opening and closing
Locking
The settings are saved in the active profile. Per‐
sonal Profile, refer to page 24.
1.
2. "Settings"
3. "Doors/Key"
4. Select desired setting.
Press button.
▷ "Lock if no door is opened"
The vehicle locks automatically after a
short period of time if no door is
opened.
▷ "Lock after starting to drive"
The vehicle locks automatically after
you drive off.
Confirmation signals from the vehicle
1. Press button.
2. "Settings"
3. "Doors/Key"
4. Select desired setting.
▷ "Flash for lock/unlock"
Unlocking is signaled by two flashes,
locking by one.
▷ "Acoustic warning"
Unlocking is signaled by one honk of
the horn.
▷ Disconnected battery voltage.
The alarm system briefly signals tampering:
▷ Acoustic alarm.
▷ By switching on the hazard warning system.
▷ By flashing the daytime running lights.
Arming and disarming the alarm system
When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either
with the remote control or via the Comfort Ac‐
cess, the alarm system is armed or disarmed at
the same time.
Door lock and armed alarm system
The alarm system is triggered when the door is
opened, when the vehicle is unlocked via the
door lock.
Switch off the alarm, refer to page 31.
Tailgate in case of armed alarm system
The tailgate can be opened even when the
alarm system is armed.
After the tailgate is closed, it is locked and
monitored again when 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 button on the remote control for
at least 3 seconds.
Alarm system
The concept
When the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm
system responds to:
▷ Opening a door, the hood or the tailgate.
▷ Movements in the vehicle interior.
▷ Changes in the vehicle tilt, e. g., during at‐
tempts at stealing a wheel or when towing
the car.
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To switch off the alarm: press any button.
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