MINI John Cooper Works Countryman User Manual
Contents
Owner's Manual.
MINI Countryman.
MINI Paceman.
A-Z
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COOPER
COOPER S
JOHN COOPER
WORKS
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.
Supplementary information can be found in the additional bro‐
chures in the onboard literature.
Set off now and have fun with your MINI.
The MINI Team of BMW AG
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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 208.
6 Notes
At a glance
14 Cockpit
Controls
22 Opening and closing
36 Adjusting
44 Transporting children safely
49 Driving
59 Displays
67 Lamps
72 Safety
81 Driving stability control systems
84 Driving comfort
87 Climate
92 Interior equipment
102 Storage compartments
Driving tips
110 Things to remember when driving
114 Loading
118 Saving fuel
Mobility
148 Refueling
150 Fuel
152 Wheels and tires
164 Engine compartment
166 Engine oil
168 Coolant
169 Maintenance
171 Replacing components
180 Breakdown assistance
186 Care
190 Indicator/warning lamps
Reference
204 Technical data
208 Everything from A to Z
Entertainment
122 Radio MINI Boost CD
Communication
136 Telephone
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Notes
Notes
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.
Additional sources of information
Should you have any questions, your service
center will be glad to advise you at any time.
Information on MINI, e.g., on technology, is
available on the Internet: www.mini.com
Symbols
Indicates precautions that must be followed
precisely in order to avoid the possibility of per‐
sonal injury and serious damage to the vehicle.
◄ Marks the end of a specific item of informa‐
tion.
"..." Identifies radio display texts used to select
individual functions.
›...‹ Verbal instructions to use with the voice op‐
eration system.
››...‹‹ Identifies the answers generated by the
voice operation system.
Refers to measures that can be taken to
help protect the environment.
Symbols on vehicle components
Indicates that you should consult the rele‐
vant section of this Owner's Manual for infor‐
mation on a particular part or assembly.
Vehicle equipment
The manufacturer of your MINI is the Bayeri‐
sche Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, BMW
AG.
This Owner's Manual describes all models, all
series equipment, as well as country-specific
and special equipment offered in the model
series. Therefore, this Owner's Manual also de‐
scribes and depicts equipment that may not be
contained in your vehicle because of the se‐
lected special equipment or country version, for
example.
This also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
For options and equipment not described in
this Owner's Manual, please refer to the Sup‐
plementary Owner's Manuals.
On right-hand drive vehicles, some controls are
arranged differently than shown in the illustra‐
tions.
Status of this Owner's
Manual at time of print‐
ing
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.
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For your own safety
Warranty
Your vehicle is technically configured for the
operating conditions and registration require‐
ments applying in the country of first delivery
— homologation. If your vehicle is to be oper‐
ated in a different country it might be neces‐
sary to adapt your vehicle to potentially differ‐
ing operating conditions and permit
requirements. If your vehicle does not comply
with the homologation requirements in a cer‐
tain country you cannot lodge warranty claims
for your vehicle there. Further information can
be obtained from your Service Centre.
Maintenance and repairs
Advanced technology, e.g., the use of modern
materials and high-performance electronics,
requires suitable maintenance and repair
methods.
Therefore, have this work performed only by a
MINI service center or a workshop that works
according to MINI repair procedures with ap‐
propriately trained personnel.
If this work is not carried out properly, there is
the danger of subsequent damage and related
safety hazards.
Parts and accessories
For your own safety, use genuine parts and ac‐
cessories approved by the manufacturer of the
MINI. When you purchase accessories tested
and approved by the manufacturer of the MINI
and Original MINI Parts, you simultaneously ac‐
quire the assurance that they have been thor‐
oughly tested by the manufacturer of the MINI
to ensure optimum performance when instal‐
led on your vehicle. The manufacturer of the
MINI warrants these parts to be free from de‐
fects in material and workmanship. The manu‐
facturer of the MINI will not accept any liability
for damage resulting from installation of parts
and accessories not approved by the manufac‐
turer of the MINI. The manufacturer of the MINI
cannot test every product made by other man‐
ufacturers to verify if it can be used on a MINI
safely and without risk to either the vehicle, its
operation, or its occupants. Original MINI Parts,
MINI Accessories and other products approved
by the manufacturer of the MINI, together with
professional advice on using these items, are
available from all MINI Dealers. Installation and
operation of non-MINI approved accessories
such as alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detec‐
tors, wheels, suspension components, brake
dust shields, telephones, including operation of
any mobile phone from within the vehicle with‐
out using an externally mounted antenna, or
transceiver equipment, for instance, CBs,
walkie-talkies, ham radios or similar accesso‐
ries, may cause extensive damage to the vehi‐
cle, compromise its safety, interfere with the
vehicle's electrical system or affect the validity
of the MINI Limited Warranty. See your MINI
Dealer for additional information. Maintenance,
replacement, or repair of the emission control
devices and systems may be performed by any
automotive repair establishment or individual
using any certified automotive part.
California Proposition 65 Warning
California laws require us to state the following
warning:
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
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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
Numerous electronic components in your vehi‐
cle contain data memories that store technical
information on the vehicle condition, events
and faults, either temporarily or permanently.
This technical information generally documents
the state of a component, a module, a system
or the environment.
▷ Operating conditions of system compo‐
nents, such as filling levels.
▷ Status messages from the vehicle and its in‐
dividual components, such as wheel rpm/
speed, motion delay, transverse accelera‐
tion.
▷ Malfunctions and defects in important sys‐
tem components, such as lights and brakes.
▷ Vehicle responses to special driving situa‐
tions, such as airbag deployment, use of
the stability control systems.
▷ Ambient conditions, such as the tempera‐
ture.
These data are of a technical nature only and
are used to detect and eliminate faults and to
optimize vehicle functions. Travel profiles of
routes driven with the vehicle cannot be cre‐
ated from these data. If services are used, for
instance in the event of repairs, service proc‐
esses, warranty cases, quality assurance, etc.,
this technical information can be read out from
the event and fault data memories by service
personnel, including the manufacturer, using
special diagnosis tools. This service personnel
can provide you with more information if
needed. After troubleshooting, the information
in the fault memory is cleared or overwritten
continuously.
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Situations are conceivable during the use of the
vehicle in which these technical data could be‐
come associated with a specific person in com‐
bination with other information, such as an ac‐
cident report, damage to the vehicle, witness
accounts, etc., possibly with the involvement of
an authorized expert.
Additional functions that are contractually
agreed with the customer, such as vehicle lo‐
calization in the event of an emergency, permit
the transfer of certain vehicle data out of the
vehicle.
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.
▷ 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.
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 BMW 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 BMW 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
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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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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Entertainment
Communication
Mobility
Reference
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At a glance
Cockpit
Cockpit
Vehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
All around the steering wheel
1 Setting the exterior mirror, folding it in and
out 42
Power windows, front 34
MINI Countryman: power win‐
dows, rear 34
MINI Countryman: safety switch
for rear power windows 35
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2 Parking lamps 67
Low beams 67
Automatic headlamp con‐
trol 67
Adaptive Light Control 69
Turn signal 52
High beams 52
Headlamp flasher 52
Cockpit
At a glance
Roadside parking lamps 68
Computer 60
3 Tachometer 60
Instrument lighting 70
Resetting the trip odometer 59
4 Washer/wiper system 53
5 Start/stop the engine and switch
the ignition on/off 49
6 Ignition lock 49
7 Steering wheel buttons, right
Resuming cruise control 85
Storing the speed and accelerat‐
ing or slowing down 85
Steering wheel buttons, left
Volume
Telephone 136
Change the radio station
Select a music track
Scroll through the redial list
8 Horn, the entire surface
9 Adjust the steering wheel 43
10 Releasing the hood 165
Activating/deactivating cruise
control 84
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Displays
Cockpit
1 Tachometer 60
with indicator and warning lamps 17
2 Display for
▷ Current speed 59
▷ Indicator/warning lamps 17
3 Resetting the trip odometer 59
4 Display for
▷ Automatic transmission position 56
▷ Computer 60
▷ Service requirements 64
▷ Odometer and trip odometer 59
▷ Flat Tire Monitor 75
▷ Tire Pressure Monitor 75
▷ Settings and information 61
▷ Personal Profile settings 22
5 Instrument lighting 70
6 Speedometer with indicator and warning
lamps 17
7 Fuel gauge 60
8 Radio display
9 RadioRadio MINI Boost CD 122
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Cockpit
At a glance
Indicator/warning lamps
The concept
Several of the lamps are checked for proper
functioning when the engine is started or the
ignition is switched on, and light up briefly.
What to do in case of a malfunction
A list of all indicator and warning lamps, as well
as notes on possible causes of malfunctions
and on how to respond, refer to page 190.
The indicator and warning lamps can light up in
a variety of combinations and colors in display
area 1 or 2.
All around the center console
1 Hazard warning system
2 Speedometer with
Radio MINI Boost CD 122
3 CD drive
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4 Air conditioning, automatic climate con‐
trol 87
5 Buttons on the center console
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Cockpit
Seat heating 38
Central locking, inside 27
Front fog lamps 70
All around the head‐
liner
1 Indicator/warning lamps for the front pas‐
senger airbags 74
2 Reading lamps 71
Sport button 83
Driving stability control systems
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐
trol 81
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐
trol 82
6 Storage compartment
All around the shift/ selector lever
1 AUX-IN port 130
USB audio interface 131
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Ambient lighting color 71
Glass sunroof, electrical 32
Interior lamps 70
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Controls
Driving tips
Entertainment
Communication
Mobility
Reference
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Controls
Opening and closing
Opening and closing
Vehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
Remote control/key
Buttons on the remote control
1 Opening tailgate
2 Unlocking
3 Locking
General information
Each remote control contains a rechargeable
battery that is automatically recharged when it
is in the ignition lock while the car is being
driven. Use each remote control at least twice a
year for longer road trips in order to maintain
the batteries' charge status. In vehicles equip‐
ped with Comfort Access, the remote control
contains a replaceable battery, refer to
page 32.
The settings called up and implemented when
the vehicle is unlocked depend on which re‐
mote control is used to unlock the vehicle, Per‐
sonal Profile, refer to page 22.
In addition, information about service require‐
ments is stored in the remote control, Service
data in the remote control, refer to page 169.
Integrated key
Press button 1 to unlock the key.
The integrated key fits the following locks:
▷ Driver's door, refer to page 26.
New remote controls
You can obtain new remote controls from your
service center.
Loss of the remote controls
Lost remote controls can be blocked by your
service center.
Personal Profile
The concept
You can set several of your vehicle's functions
to suit your personal needs and preferences.
▷ Through Personal Profile, most of these set‐
tings are stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
▷ While the vehicle is being unlocked, the re‐
mote control is recognized and the settings
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Controls
stored with it are called up and imple‐
mented.
▷ Your personal settings will be recognized
and called up again even if the vehicle has
been used in the meantime by someone
else with another remote control.
▷ The individual settings are stored for no
more than three remote controls.
Personal Profile settings
The following functions and settings can be
stored in a profile.
More information on the settings can be found
under:
▷ Response of the central locking system
when the car is being unlocked, refer to
page 24.
▷ Automatic locking of the vehicle, refer to
page 28.
▷ Triple turn signal activation, refer to
page 52.
▷ Settings for the displays in the speedometer
and tachometer:
▷ 12h/24h clock format, refer to
page 62.
▷ Date format, refer to page 62.
▷ Units of measure for fuel consumption,
distance covered/remaining distances,
and temperature, refer to page 62.
▷ Light settings:
▷ Headlamp courtesy delay feature, refer
to page 69.
▷ Daytime running lights, refer to
page 68.
▷ Automatic climate control, refer to
page 89: AUTO program, activating/deac‐
tivating the cooling function, setting the
temperature, air volume, and air distribu‐
tion.
▷ Entertainment:
▷ Last entertainment source.
▷ Radio MINI Boost CD:
Tone settings, refer to page 124.
Volume, refer to page 124.
Central locking system
The concept
The central locking system becomes active
when the driver's door is closed.
The system simultaneously engages and re‐
leases the locks on the following:
▷ Doors.
▷ Tailgate.
▷ Fuel filler flap.
Operating from the outside
▷ Via the remote control.
▷ Via the door lock.
▷ In cars with Comfort Access, via the door
handles on the driver's and front passenger
sides.
The following takes place simultaneously when
locking/unlocking the vehicle via the remote
control:
▷ Depending on the vehicle equipment, the
anti-theft protection is switched on and off
as well. The anti-theft protection makes it
impossible to unlock the doors using the
lock buttons or door handles.
▷ The welcome lamps, interior lamps, and
ambient lighting are switched on and off.
▷ The alarm system is armed or disarmed, re‐
fer to page 32.
Operating from the inside
Via the switch/button for the central locking
system, refer to page 27.
In an accident of the necessary severity, the
central locking system unlocks automatically.
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Opening and closing
The hazard warning system and interior lamps
come on.
Opening and closing: from the outside
Using the remote control
General information
Take the remote control with you
People or animals left unattended in a
parked vehicle can lock the doors from the in‐
side. Always take the remote control with you
when leaving the vehicle so that the vehicle
can then be opened from the outside.◀
Unlocking
Press the button. The vehicle is un‐
locked.
The welcome lamps and interior lamps are
switched on.
You can set how the vehicle is to be unlocked.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Switch on the ignition, refer to page 49.
1.
2. Press the button on the turn indicator lever
repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is displayed.
4. Press the button repeatedly until the sym‐
bol and "SET" are displayed.
5. Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
6. Press the button repeatedly until the sym‐
bol shown is displayed, arrow.
7. Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
8. Press the button to select:
▷
Pressing the button once un‐
locks only the driver's door and the fuel
filler flap. Pressing twice unlocks the
entire vehicle.
▷
3. Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
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Pressing the button once un‐
locks the entire vehicle.
9. Press and hold the button until the display
changes. The setting is stored for the re‐
mote control currently in use.
Opening and closing
Controls
Convenient opening
Press and hold the button on the re‐
mote control.
The power windows are opened and the glass
sunroof is raised.
Convenient closing with the remote control is
not possible.
Locking
Press the button.
Locking from the outside
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if
there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot be
unlocked from inside without special knowl‐
edge.◀
Setting the confirmation signals
Have unlocking or locking of the vehicle con‐
firmed.
Switch on the ignition, refer to page 49.
1.
2. Press the button on the turn indicator lever
repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is displayed.
4. Press the button repeatedly until the sym‐
bol and "SET" are displayed.
5. Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
6. Press the button to select, arrow:
▷ Confirmation signal during unlock‐
ing
▷ Confirmation signal during locking
3. Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
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7. Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
8. Press the button to select:
▷
The hazard warning system flashes dur‐
ing unlocking/locking.
▷
An acoustic signal sounds during un‐
locking/locking.
▷
The hazard warning system lights up
and an acoustic signal sounds during
unlocking/locking.
▷
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Opening and closing
The function is deactivated.
9. Press and hold the button until the display
changes. The setting is stored.
Switching on the interior lamps
When the vehicle is locked:
Press the button.
You can also use this function to locate your ve‐
hicle in parking garages, etc.
Unlocking the tailgate
Press the button for approx. 1 second
and then release it.
The tailgate pivots back and up when it opens.
Ensure that adequate clearance is available be‐
fore opening.
Malfunctions
The function of the remote control may be im‐
paired by local radio waves. If this occurs, un‐
lock and lock the vehicle at the door lock with
the integrated key.
If it should become impossible to lock the vehi‐
cle with a remote control, the battery in the re‐
mote control is discharged. Use this remote
control on an extended trip to recharge the
battery, refer to page 22.
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication
Commission regulations. Operation is governed
by the following:
FCC ID:
LX8766S
LX8766E
LX8CAS
Compliance statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
▷ This device 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.
Using the door lock
Sets how the vehicle is to be unlocked, refer to
page 24.
In some vehicle equipment versions, only the
driver's door can be unlocked and locked via
the door lock.
Locking from the outside
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if
there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot be
unlocked from inside without special knowl‐
edge.◀
Locking the doors and tailgate at once
To lock all doors, the fuel filler flap, and the tail‐
gate at once:
With the doors closed, lock the vehicle us‐
1.
ing the button for the central locking sys‐
tem in the interior, refer to page 27.
2. Unlock and open the driver's or front pas‐
senger door, refer to page 27.
3. To lock the vehicle:
▷ Lock the driver's door using the
integrated key in the door lock, or
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▷ Press down the lock button of the front
passenger door and close the door
from the outside.
Convenient opening and closing
In vehicles with an alarm system or Comfort Ac‐
cess, the windows and the glass sunroof can be
operated via the door lock.
Controls
Opening/closing
Turn the key to the unlock or lock position and
hold it there.
Keep the closing area clear
Watch during the opening and closing
process to be sure that no one becomes trap‐
ped. Releasing the key stops the motion.◀
Manual operation
If an electrical malfunction occurs, the driver's
door can be unlocked or locked by turning the
integrated key to the end positions of the door
lock.
Opening and closing: from the inside
Operation via
▷ Switch in the center console:
The graphic shows the button in the MINI Pace‐
man as an example.
The switch or the buttons can be used to lock
or unlock the doors and tailgate when the
doors are closed, but they are not theft-pro‐
tected. The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
Unlocking and opening doors
▷ Using the switch or the buttons for the cen‐
tral locking system, unlock all of the doors
at once and then pull the door opener
above the armrest, or
▷ Pull the door handle on each door twice:
the door is unlocked the first time and
opened the second time.
▷ Button in the driver's or front passenger
door:
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Locking
▷ Press the switch/button or
▷ Push down the lock button of a door. To
avoid locking yourself out by accident, the
driver's door cannot be locked at the lock
button while the door is open.
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Controls
Opening and closing
Automatic locking
In addition, it is possible to set the situations in
which the vehicle locks. The setting is stored for
the remote control in use.
1. Switch on the ignition, refer to page 49.
2. Press the button on the turn indicator lever
repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is displayed.
3. Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
4. Press the button repeatedly until the sym‐
bol and "SET" are displayed.
5. Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
6. Press the button repeatedly until the sym‐
bol shown is displayed, arrow.
7. Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
8. Press the button to select:
▷
The central locking system locks auto‐
matically after some time if no door is
opened.
▷
The vehicle locks automatically after
you drive away.
▷
The vehicle locks automatically after a
short period of time if a door is not
opened or after you drive away.
▷
The central locking system remains un‐
locked.
9. Press and hold the button until the display
changes. The setting is stored.
Tailgate
Opening
The tailgate pivots back and up when it opens.
Ensure that adequate clearance is available be‐
fore opening.
Provide edge protection
Sharp or angular objects can hit the rear
window while driving and damage the heating
wires of the rear window. Provide edge protec‐
tion.◀
Only drive with the tailgate fully closed; other‐
wise, the tail lamps will be hidden from view
and driving safety will be compromised.
In some market-specific versions, the tailgate
can only be unlocked using the remote control
if the vehicle was unlocked first.
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Opening and closing
Controls
Opening from the inside
Press the button on the driver's footwell.
MINI Countryman
Press the top half of the MINI emblem, arrow,
or
Press the button on the remote control
for approx. 1 second and release. The tailgate is
unlocked.
Closing
Keep the closing area clear
Make sure that the closing area of the
tailgate is clear; otherwise, injuries or damage
may result.◀
Take the remote control with you
Always take the remote control with you
when leaving the vehicle and do not place it in
the cargo area; otherwise, the remote control
may be locked into the vehicle when the tail‐
gate is closed.◀
MINI Countryman
Press the button on the remote control
for approx. 1 second and release. The tailgate is
unlocked.
MINI Paceman
Press the top half of the MINI emblem, arrow,
or
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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
MINI Paceman
Recessed grips on the inside trim of the tailgate
can be used to conveniently pull down the tail‐
gate.
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, e.g., in your
jacket pocket. The vehicle automatically de‐
tects the remote control when it is nearby or in
the passenger compartment.
Comfort Access supports the following func‐
tions:
▷ Unlocking/locking of the vehicle.
▷ Unlocking of the tailgate separately.
▷ Starting the engine.
Comparison with ordinary remote
control
The functions can be controlled by pressing the
buttons or via Comfort Access.
Notes on opening and closing, refer to page 22.
If you notice a brief delay while opening or
closing the windows or glass sunroof, the sys‐
tem is checking whether a remote control is in‐
side the vehicle. Repeat the opening or closing
procedure, if necessary.
Unlocking
Press button 1.
Depending on the setting, either only the driv‐
er's door or the entire vehicle is unlocked, refer
to page 24.
Pressing the button again locks the entire vehi‐
cle again.
Convenient opening with the remote control,
refer to page 25.
Functional requirements
▷ There are no external sources of interfer‐
ence in the vicinity.
▷ To lock the vehicle, the remote control
must be located outside of the vehicle.
▷ 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 inside the vehicle.
▷ The doors and tailgate must be closed to
operate the windows.
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Locking
Press button 1.
For Convenient closing, press and hold but‐
ton 1.
The windows and glass sunroof are closed in
addition.
Unlocking the tailgate separately
Press the top half of the MINI emblem.
This corresponds to pressing the following but‐
ton on the remote control:
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