Mini COUNTRYMAN, PACEMAN Owner's Manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL.

MINI COUNTRYMAN.

MINI PACEMAN.

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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. We wish you a lot of pleasure and enjoyment driving your MINI.

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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 270.

6 Information

AT A GLANCE

12 Cockpit 18 Onboard monitor 24 Voice activation system

CONTROLS

30 Opening and closing 44 Adjusting 53 Transporting children safely 58 Driving 68 Displays 78 Lamps 82 Safety 93 Driving stability control systems 97 Driving comfort 100 Climate 105 Interior equipment 115 Storage compartments

DRIVING TIPS

120 Things to remember when driving 124 Loading 128 Saving fuel

NAVIGATION

132 Navigation system 134 Destination entry 143 Destination guidance 151 What to do if...

ENTERTAINMENT

154 Tone 156 Radio 164 CD/multimedia

COMMUNICATION

178 Bluetooth hands-free system 188 Bluetooth mobile phone preparation

package

200 Office 208 MINI Connected

MOBILITY

214 Refueling 216 Fuel 218 Wheels and tires 230 Engine compartment 232 Engine oil 234 Coolant 236 Maintenance 238 Replacing components 248 Breakdown assistance 254 Care

REFERENCE

260 Technical data 264 Short commands for voice activation 270 Everything from A to Z

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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.

Additional sources of information

A dealer’s service center will be glad to answer any questions you may have.

Information about MINI, e.g., on technology, is available on the Internet: www.mini.com

Information about MINI, e.g., on technology, is available on the Internet: www.miniusa.com

Symbols

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 Control Display texts used to select individual functions.

›...‹ Verbal instructions to use with the voice activation system.

››...‹‹ Identifies the answers generated by the voice activation system.

Refers to measures that can be taken to help protect the environment.

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

The manufacturer of your MINI is the Bayeri‐ sche Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, BMW AG.

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.

For options and equipment not described in this Owner's Manual, please refer to the Sup‐ plementary Owner's Manuals.

Status of the Owner's Manual

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.

Own safety

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

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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. maintenance and repair, according to MINI specifications with properly trained personnel, referred to in this Owner's Manual as "another qualified service center or repair shop".

If work is performed improperly, 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:

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‐

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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 malfunctions 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.

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.

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.

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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 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

NAVIGATION

ENTERTAINMENT

COMMUNICATION

MOBILITY

REFERENCE

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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.

When using the features and systems described here, adhere to local regulations.

All around the steering wheel

1 Setting the exterior mirror, folding it in and

out 50

Power windows, front 42

MINI Countryman: power win‐ dows, rear 42

MINI Countryman: safety switch for rear power windows 43

2 Parking lights 78

Low beams 78

Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 78

Adaptive Light Control 80

Turn signal 61

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High-beams 61

Headlight flasher 61

Roadside parking lights 79

Computer 69

3 Tachometer 69

Instrument lighting 80

Resetting the trip odometer 68

4 Washer/wiper system 61

5 Start/stop the engine and switch

the ignition on/off 58

6 Ignition lock 58

7 Steering wheel buttons, right

Resuming cruise control 98

Storing the speed and accelerat‐ ing or slowing down 98

Activating/deactivating cruise control 97

Steering wheel buttons, left

Volume

Bluetooth hands-free sys‐ tem 178

Bluetooth mobile phone prepara‐ tion package 188

Activate/deactivate the voice acti‐ vation system 24

Change the radio station

Select a music track

Scroll through the redial list

8 Horn, total area

9 Adjust the steering wheel 52

10 Releasing the hood 231

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Displays

1 Tachometer 69

with indicator and warning lights 15

2 Display for

▷ Current speed 68

▷ Indicator/warning lights 15

3 Resetting the trip odometer 68

4 Display for

▷ Steptronic transmission position 65

▷ On-board computer 69

▷ Service requirements 74

▷ Odometer and trip odometer 68

▷ Flat Tire Monitor 85

▷ Tire Pressure Monitor 87

▷ Settings and information 71

▷ Personal Profile settings 31

5 Instrument lighting 80

6 Speedometer with indicator and warning

lights 15

7 Control Display 18

8 Fuel gauge 69

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Indicator/warning lights

The principle

The indicator and warning lights can light up in a variety of combinations and colors in display area 1 or 2.

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

Text messages

Text messages at the upper edge of the Control Display explain the meaning of the displayed indicator and warning lights.

Supplementary text messages

You can call up additional information, e.g., on the cause of a malfunction and on how to re‐ spond, via Check Control, refer to page 75.

In urgent cases, this information will be shown as soon as the corresponding light comes on.

Indicator lights without text messages

The following indicator lamps notify you that certain functions are active:

Symbol Function or system

Turn signal, refer to page 61

High-beams/headlight flasher, refer to page 61

Front fog lights, refer to page 80

DSC or DTC is regulating the propul‐ sive forces in order to maintain driv‐ ing stability, refer to page 93

The parking brake is set, refer to page 60

Engine malfunction with adverse ef‐ fect on emissions, refer to page 237

Cruise control, refer to page 97

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All around the center console

1 Hazard warning system

2 Speedometer with Control Display 14

3 Radio 156

CD/multimedia 156

4 Air conditioning, automatic climate con‐

trol 100

5 Buttons on the center console

Seat heating 46

Central locking, inside 34

Front fog lamps 80

Sport button 95

Driving stability control systems

DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 93

DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 94

6 Storage compartment

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All around the roofliner

1 Indicator/warning lights for the front pas‐

senger airbags 84

2 Reading lights 81

Ambient lighting color 81

Glass sunroof, electrical 40

Interior lights 81

All around the shift/ selector lever

1 MINI joystick with buttons 19

2 USB audio interface 168

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Onboard monitor

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.

When using the features and systems described here, adhere to local regulations.

The concept

The onboard monitor combines the functions of a large number of different switches. Thus, these functions can be operated from a central location.

WARNING

Operating the integrated information sys‐ tem and communication devices while driving can distract from traffic. It is possible to lose control of the vehicle. There is risk of an acci‐ dent. Only use the systems or devices when the traffic situation allows. If necessary stop and use the systems and devices while the vehicle is stationary.◀

Control elements at a glance

Control elements

1 Control Display

2 MINI joystick with buttons

The buttons can be used to open the me‐ nus directly. The MINI joystick can be used to select menu items and create settings.

Control Display

Information

▷ To clean the Control Display, follow the care

instructions, refer to page 257.

▷ Do not place objects close to the Control

Display; otherwise, the Control Display can be damaged.

Switch off

Move the MINI joystick repeatedly to the right until the "Options" menu appears.

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2. "Switch off control display"

Switching on

Press the MINI joystick to switch on.

MINI joystick with buttons

Select menu items and create settings.

Turn, arrow 1.

2. Press, arrow 2.

3. Move in four directions.

Buttons on the MINI joystick

Press button Function

Open the main menu.

Changes to another menu.

Operating concept

Start screen

In the radio ready state and higher, the follow‐ ing message appears on the Control Display:

To hide the message: press the MINI joystick. The main menu is displayed.

The message is automatically hidden after ap‐ prox. 10 seconds.

Opening the main menu

Press the button.

The main menu is displayed.

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All onboard monitor functions can be called up via the main menu.

Selecting menu items

Menu items shown in white can be selected.

1. Turn the MINI joystick until the desired

menu item is highlighted.

2. Press the MINI joystick.

A new menu is displayed or the function is per‐ formed.

With the button on the MINI joystick:

Press the button.

The menu items of the main menu can be opened consecutively by pressing the button repeatedly.

Menu items in the Owner's Manual

In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be selected are set in quotation marks, e.g., "Settings".

Changing between panels

After a menu item is selected, e.g., "Radio", a new panel is displayed. Panels can overlap.

▷ Move the MINI joystick to the left.

The current panel is closed and the previ‐ ous panel is displayed.

▷ Move the MINI joystick to the right.

A new panel is opened on top of the previ‐ ous display.

White arrows pointing to the left or right indi‐ cate that additional panels can be opened.

View of an opened menu

When a menu is opened, it generally opens with the panel that was last selected in that menu. To display the first panel of a menu:

Move the MINI joystick to the left repeatedly until the first panel is displayed.

Opening the Options menu

Move the MINI joystick repeatedly to the right until the "Options" menu appears.

Options menu

The "Options" menu consists of various areas:

▷ Screen settings, e.g., "Switch off control

display".

▷ Control options for the selected main

menu, e.g., for "Radio".

▷ If applicable, further operating options for

the selected menu, for instance "Store station".

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Changing settings

1. Select a field.

2. Turn the MINI joystick until the desired set‐

ting is displayed.

3. Press the MINI joystick to confirm the set‐

ting.

Activating/deactivating the functions

Several menu items are preceded by a check‐ box. It indicates whether the function is acti‐ vated or deactivated. Selecting the menu item activates or deactivates the function.

Function is activated.

The function is deactivated.

Example: setting the clock

Setting the clock

Press the button. The main menu is

displayed.

2. Turn the MINI joystick until "Settings" is

highlighted and press the MINI joystick.

3. If necessary, move the MINI joystick to the

left to display "Time/Date".

4. Turn the MINI joystick until "Time/Date" is

highlighted and press the MINI joystick.

5. Turn the MINI joystick to set the hours and

press the MINI joystick.

6. Turn the MINI joystick to set the minutes

and press the MINI joystick.

Status information

Status field

The following information is displayed in the status field at the top right:

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▷ Time.

▷ Current entertainment source.

▷ Sound output, on/off.

▷ Wireless network reception strength.

▷ Telephone status.

▷ Traffic bulletin reception.

Check Control messages and entries using the voice activation system temporarily hide the status information.

Status field symbols

The symbols are grouped into various catego‐ ries.

Radio symbols

Symbol Meaning

HD Radio™ is switched on.

Satellite radio is switched on.

Telephone symbols

Symbol Meaning

Incoming or outgoing call.

Wireless network reception strength

Symbol flashes: searching for network.

Wireless network is not available.

Bluetooth is switched on.

Roaming is active.

Text message, e-mail was received.

Entertainment symbols

Symbol Meaning

CD player.

AUX-IN port.

Symbol Meaning

USB audio interface.

Music interface for smartphones.

Additional symbols

Symbol Meaning

Spoken instructions are switched off.

Entering letters and numbers

General information

Turn the MINI joystick: select letters or numbers.

2. Select additional letters or numbers if

needed.

3. "OK": confirm the entry.

Symbol Function

Press the MINI joystick: delete the let‐

ter or number.

Press the MINI joystick for an ex‐

tended period: delete all letters or numbers.

Enter a blank space.

Switching between letters and numbers

Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐ tween entering letters and numbers.

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Symbol Function

Enter the letters.

Enter the numbers.

Switching between upper and lower case letters

Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐ tween entering uppercase and lowercase let‐ ters.

Symbol Function

Move the MINI joystick forward:

switch from upper to lower case letters.

Move the MINI joystick forward:

switch from lower to upper case letters.

Entry comparison

Entering names and addresses: choice is nar‐ rowed down with every letter entered and let‐ ters may be added automatically.

Entries are continuously compared with data stored in the vehicle.

▷ Only those letters are offered during input

for which data is available.

▷ Target search: names of locations may be

entered in languages available through Control Display.

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Voice activation system

Vehicle features and op‐ tions

When using the features and systems described here, adhere to local regulations.

The concept

▷ Most functions that are displayed on the

Control Display can be operated with the voice activation system using spoken com‐ mands. The system prompts you to make your entries.

▷ Functions that can only be used when the

vehicle is stationary cannot be operated us‐ ing the voice activation system.

▷ The system uses a special microphone in

the headliner on the driver's side.

▷ ›...‹ Verbal instructions in the Owner's

Manual to use with the voice activation sys‐ tem.

Requirements

Via the Control Display, set a language that is also supported by the voice activation system so that the spoken commands can be identi‐ fied.

Set the language, refer to page 73.

Using voice activation

Activating the voice activation system

Press the button on the steering

wheel.

2. Wait for the signal.

This symbol on the Control Display indi‐ cates that the voice activation system is ac‐ tive.

3. Say the command.

The command appears on the Control Dis‐ play.

If no other commands are available, operate the function via the onboard monitor in this case.

Terminating the voice activation system

Briefly press the button on the steering

wheel or ›Cancel‹.

Possible commands

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

The available commands depend on the menu that is currently displayed on the Control Dis‐ play.

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The functions of the main menu have short commands.

Some list items, such as the phone book en‐ tries, can also be selected via the voice activa‐ tion system. Say the list items exactly as they are displayed on the list.

Having possible commands read aloud

You can have the system read possible com‐ mands aloud: ›Voice commands‹.

For example, if the "CD" menu is displayed, the commands for the operating the CD player are read out loud.

Executing functions using short commands

Functions on the main menu can be performed directly by means of short commands, usually irrespective of which menu item is currently se‐ lected, for instance ›Vehicle status‹.

List of short commands of the voice activation system, refer to page 264.

Help dialog for the voice activation system

Calling up help dialog: ›Help‹

Additional commands for the help dialog:

▷ ›Help with examples‹: information about

the current operating options and the most important commands for them are an‐ nounced.

▷ ›Help with voice activation‹: information

about the principle of operation for the voice activation system is announced.

Example: playing back a CD

Via the main menu

The commands of the menu items are spoken out loud, in the same way as they are selected via the MINI joystick.

1. Switch on the Entertainment sound output

if necessary.

Press the button on the steering

wheel.

3. ›C D and multimedia‹

The medium last played is played back.

4. ›C D‹

5. ›C D drive‹

The CD is played back.

Press the button on the steering

wheel again to select a specific track.

7. ›Track ...‹ e.g., CD track 4.

Via short commands

Playback of the CD can also be started using a short command.

Switch on the Entertainment sound output if necessary.

Press the button on the steering

wheel.

3. ›C D drive Track ...‹ e.g., CD track 4.

Setting the voice dialog

You can set whether the system should use the standard dialog or a shorter version.

In the shorter variant of the voice dialog, the announcements from the system are issued in an abbreviated form.

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On the Control Display:

1. "Settings"

2. "Language/Units"

3. "Speech mode:"

4. Select the setting.

Adjusting the volume

Turn the volume button during the spoken in‐ structions 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 remote control

currently in use.

Notes on Emergency Re‐ quests

Do not use the voice activation system to ini‐ tiate an Emergency Request. In stressful situa‐ tions, the voice and vocal pitch can change. This can unnecessarily delay the establishment of a telephone connection.

Environmental condi‐ tions

▷ Say the commands, numbers, and letters

smoothly and with normal volume, empha‐ sis, and speed.

▷ Always say commands in the language of

the voice activation system.

▷ Avoid making other noise in the vehicle

while speaking.

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CONTROLS

DRIVING TIPS

NAVIGATION

ENTERTAINMENT

COMMUNICATION

MOBILITY

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Opening and closing

Vehicle features and op‐ tions

When using the features and systems described here, adhere to local regulations.

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 equipped with Comfort Access, the remote control contains a replaceable battery, refer to page 39.

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 31.

In addition, information about service require‐ ments is stored in the remote control, Service data in the remote control, refer to page 236.

Integrated key

Press button 1 to unlock the key.

The integrated key fits the following locks:

▷ Driver's door, refer to page 34.

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

A lost remote control can be blocked by a dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.

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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 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 32.

▷ Automatic locking of the vehicle, refer to

page 35.

▷ Triple turn signal activation, refer to

page 61.

▷ Settings for the displays on the onboard

monitor, in the speedometer, and in the tachometer:

▷ 12h/24h clock format, refer to

page 72.

▷ Date format, refer to page 73.

▷ Brightness of the Control Display, refer

to page 74.

▷ Language on the Control Display, refer

to page 73.

▷ Units of measure for fuel consumption,

distance covered/remaining distances, and temperature, refer to page 72.

▷ Light settings:

▷ Headlight courtesy delay feature, refer

to page 79.

▷ Daytime running lights, refer to

page 79.

▷ Automatic climate control, refer to

page 102: AUTO program, activating/deac‐ tivating the cooling function, setting the temperature, air volume, and air distribu‐ tion.

▷ Entertainment:

▷ Tone settings, refer to page 154.

▷ Volume, refer to page 154.

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

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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 39.

Operating from the inside

Via the switch/button for the central locking system, refer to page 34.

In an accident of the necessary severity, the central locking system unlocks automatically.

The hazard warning system and interior lamps come on.

Opening and closing: from the outside

Using the remote control

General 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 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.

Settings are stored for the remote control cur‐ rently in use.

1. "Settings"

2. "Door locks"

3. "Unlock button"

4. Select the desired function:

▷ "All doors"

Press the button once: the en‐

tire vehicle unlocks.

▷ "Driver's door only"

Pressing the button once un‐ locks only the driver's door and the fuel filler flap. Pressing twice unlocks the entire vehicle.

Convenient opening

Press and hold the button on the re‐

mote control.

The power windows are opened. Depending on the vehicle equipment, the glass sunroof is raised.

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Convenient closing with the remote control is not possible.

Locking

Press the button.

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.◀

Setting the confirmation signals

Have unlocking or locking of the vehicle con‐ firmed.

"Settings"

2. "Door locks"

3. "Flash when lock/unlock"

4. Press the MINI joystick.

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.

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 30.

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.

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Using the door lock

Sets how the vehicle is to be unlocked, refer to page 32.

In some vehicle equipment versions, only the driver's door can be unlocked and locked via the door lock.

WARNING

Unlocking from the inside is only possible

with special knowledge.

Unlocking 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‐ ing the button for the central locking sys‐ tem in the interior, refer to page 34.

2. Unlock and open the driver's or front pas‐

senger door, refer to page 35.

3. To lock the vehicle:

▷ Lock the driver's door using the

integrated key in the door lock, or

▷ 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.

Opening/closing

Turn the key to the unlock or lock position and hold it there.

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.◀

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:

▷ Button in the driver's or front passenger

door:

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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.

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.

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.

"Settings"

2. "Door locks"

3. Select a menu item:

▷ "Lock if no door is opened"

The central locking system locks after a short period if no door is opened.

▷ "Lock after start. to drive"

The central locking system locks when you start driving.

WARNING

Tailgate

Opening

The tailgate pivots back and up when it opens.

Ensure that adequate clearance is available be‐ fore opening.

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.◀

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 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.

MINI Paceman

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

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.◀

Make sure that the cargo cover rests on the rubber buffers of the securing straps when clos‐ ing the tailgate.

MINI Countryman

Recessed grips on the inside trim of the tailgate can be used to conveniently pull down the tail‐ gate.

MINI Paceman

Recessed grips on the inside trim of the tailgate can be used to conveniently pull down the tail‐ gate.

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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.

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.

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 30.

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 32.

Pressing the button again locks the entire vehi‐ cle again.

Convenient opening with the remote control, refer to page 32.

Locking

Press button 1.

For Convenient closing, press and hold but‐ ton 1.

The windows and, if applicable, the glass sun‐ roof 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: .

If a remote control accidentally left in the cargo area is detected in the locked vehicle after the tailgate is closed, the tailgate opens again slightly. The hazard warning system flashes and an acoustic signal sounds.

Power windows and electrical glass sunroof

When the engine is switched off, the windows and the sunroof can be operated as long as neither the doors nor the tailgate are opened.

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When the door and tailgate are closed again and the remote control is detected inside the vehicle, the windows and the sunroof can be operated again.

Insert the remote control into the ignition lock to be able to operate the windows and the sun‐ roof while the engine is switched off and the doors are open.

Switching on the radio ready state

Press the Start/Stop button to switch on the radio ready state, refer to page 58.

Do not depress the brake or the clutch; other‐ wise, the engine will start.

Starting the engine

The engine can be started or the ignition can be switched on, refer to page 58, when a re‐ mote control is inside the vehicle. It is not nec‐ essary to insert a remote control into the igni‐ tion lock.

Switching off the engine in cars with Steptronic transmission

The engine can only be switched off with the selector lever in position P, refer to page 65.

To switch off the engine with the selector lever in position N, the remote control must be in‐ serted in the ignition lock.

Before driving a vehicle with Steptronic transmission into a car wash

Insert the remote control into the ignition switch.

2. Depress the brake pedal.

3. Move the selector lever to position N.

4. Switch the engine off.

The vehicle can roll.

Malfunction

The Comfort Access functions can be disturbed by local radio waves, such as by a mobile phone in the immediate vicinity of the remote

control or when a mobile phone is being charged in the vehicle.

If this occurs, open or close the vehicle using the buttons on the remote control or use the integrated key in the door lock.

To start the engine afterward, insert the remote control into the ignition switch.

Warning lights

The warning light in the instrument cluster lights up when you attempt to start the engine: the engine cannot be

started.

The remote control is not in the vehicle or has a malfunction. Take the remote control with you inside the vehicle or have it checked. If neces‐ sary, insert another remote control into the ig‐ nition switch.

The warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up while the engine is run‐ ning: the remote control is no longer in‐

side the vehicle.

After switching off the engine, the engine can only be started again within approx. 10 sec‐ onds if no door has been opened.

The indicator lamp lights up and a mes‐ sage appears on the Control Display: re‐ place the remote control battery.

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Replacing the battery

The remote control for Comfort Access contains a battery that will need to be replaced from time to time.

1. Remove the cover.

2. Insert a new battery with the positive side

facing upwards.

3. Press the cover closed.

Take the old battery to a collection point, a dealer’s service center or another quali‐

fied service center or repair shop.

Alarm system

The concept

The enabled alarm system reacts to the follow‐ ing:

▷ Opening of a door, the hood or the tailgate.

▷ Movements inside the vehicle.

▷ Changes in the vehicle tilt, e.g., during at‐

tempts to steal a wheel or tow the car.

▷ Interruptions in battery voltage.

Depending on the market-specific version, the alarm system briefly signals unauthorized entry attempts by:

▷ By sounding an acoustic alarm.

▷ By switching on the hazard warning system.

Arming and disarming the alarm system

General information

When the vehicle is locked and unlocked, the alarm system is armed and disarmed at the same time.

Door lock and armed alarm system

Unlocking via the door lock will trigger the alarm on some market-specific versions.

To stop this alarm, unlock the vehicle with the remote control or switch on the ignition.

Tailgate with armed alarm system

The tailgate, refer to page 33, can also be opened when the alarm system is armed.

Press the button on the remote con‐

trol.

When you subsequently close the tailgate, it is again locked and monitored.

Unlocking via the door lock will trigger the alarm on some market-specific versions.

Switching off the alarm

▷ Unlock the vehicle using the remote con‐

trol, refer to page 32.

▷ Insert the remote control all the way into

the ignition lock.

▷ With Comfort Access and if you are carrying

the remote control with you, push the but‐ ton on the door lock.

Display on the tachometer

When the alarm system is being armed, all LEDs pulse like a heartbeat. One LED flashes after approx. 16 minutes.

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▷ LEDs pulse or LED flashes: system is armed.

▷ One LED flashes at short intervals: the

doors, hood, or tailgate is not properly closed.

Even if these are not closed fully, the re‐ maining items are locked and the LEDs pulse after approx. 10 seconds for approx. 16 minutes; afterwards, one LED flashes. The interior motion sensor is not activated.

▷ The LEDs go out after the vehicle is un‐

locked: the vehicle has not been tampered with in the meantime.

▷ The LEDs flash after the vehicle is unlocked

until the remote control is inserted in the ignition, but for no longer than approx. 5 minutes: the vehicle has been tampered with in the meantime.

Panic mode

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

Press the button on the remote control

for at least two seconds.

To switch off the alarm: press any button on the remote control.

Tilt alarm sensor

The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.

The alarm system responds in situations such as attempts to steal a wheel or tow the car.

Interior motion sensor

For the interior motion sensor to function prop‐ erly, the windows and the glass sunroof must be closed.

Avoiding unintentional alarms

The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor can be switched off together, such as in the fol‐ lowing situations:

▷ In duplex garages.

▷ During transport on car-carrying trains, at

sea or on a trailer.

▷ When animals are to remain in the vehicle.

Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor

▷

Press the button on the remote

control twice in succession.

▷ Lock the vehicle twice with the integrated

key.

The LEDs flash in short succession for approx. 2 seconds. The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor remain switched off until the ve‐ hicle is unlocked and locked again.

Glass sunroof, electrical

General information

WARNING

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

WARNING

Unattended children or animals can move the vehicle and endanger themselves and traf‐ fic, e.g. with the following actions:

▷ Pressing the Start/Stop button.

▷ Releasing the parking brake.

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▷ Opening and closing of doors or windows.

▷ Shifting the selector lever into neutral.

▷ Using vehicle equipment.

There is risk of accidents or injuries. Do not leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐ hicle. Carry remote control along when exiting and lock the vehicle.◀

Convenient operation via:

▷ Door lock, refer to page 34

▷ Comfort Access, refer to page 37

Tilting the glass sunroof

MINI Countryman:

▷ Press the switch back to the resistance

point and hold.

Both glass sunroofs are raised.

Releasing stops the motion.

▷ With the ignition switched on, press the

switch back past the resistance point.

Both closed glass sunroofs are raised fully.

Pressing again stops the motion.

MINI Paceman:

▷ Press the switch back to the resistance

point and hold.

The front glass sunroof is raised.

Releasing stops the motion.

▷ With the ignition switched on, press the

switch back past the resistance point.

The front glass sunroof is fully raised.

Pressing again stops the motion.

Opening, closing

MINI Countryman:

▷ In the raised position with the ignition

switched on, press the switch back and hold.

The front glass sunroof is opened. The rear glass sunroof is closed.

Releasing stops the motion.

The same method is used to close the glass sunroof, in this case by pressing the switch for‐ ward.

The front glass sunroof remains in the raised position. The rear glass sunroof is raised. Press‐ ing again closes both sunroofs completely.

MINI Paceman:

▷ In the raised position with the ignition

switched on, press the switch back and hold.

The front glass sunroof is opened.

Releasing stops the motion.

The same method is used to close the glass sunroof, in this case by pressing the switch for‐ ward.

The front glass sunroof remains in the raised position. Pressing again closes the roof com‐ pletely.

Roller sunblind

The roller sunblind can be opened and closed separately from the glass sunroof.

After a power failure

After a power failure, it could happen that the sunroof can only be raised. In this case, have the system initialized. The manufacturer of your MINI recommends that this work be performed by a dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.

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Power windows

General information

WARNING

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

WARNING

Unattended children or animals can move the vehicle and endanger themselves and traf‐ fic, e.g. with the following actions:

▷ Pressing the Start/Stop button.

▷ Releasing the parking brake.

▷ Opening and closing of doors or windows.

▷ Shifting the selector lever into neutral.

▷ Using vehicle equipment.

There is risk of accidents or injuries. Do not leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐ hicle. Carry remote control along when exiting and lock the vehicle.◀

If, after having been opened and closed a num‐ ber of times in close succession, a window can only be closed, the system is overheated. Let the system cool down for several minutes with the ignition switched on or the engine running.

Opening, closing

Front windows

To open:

▷ Press the switch to the resistance point. The

window opens while the switch is held.

▷ Press the switch beyond the resistance

point. The window opens automatically in the radio ready state and higher.

Press again briefly to stop the opening pro‐ cedure.

To close:

▷ Pull the switch to the resistance point. The

window closes while the switch is held.

▷ Pull the switch beyond the resistance point.

The window closes automatically.

Pressing the switch stops the motion.

MINI Countryman: rear windows

To open:

▷ Press the switch to the resistance point. The

window opens while the switch is held.

▷ Press the switch beyond the resistance

point. The window opens automatically in the radio ready state and higher.

To close:

▷ Pull the switch to the resistance point. The

window closes while the switch is held.

▷ Pull the switch beyond the resistance point.

The window closes automatically.

Pressing the switch stops the motion.

After the ignition is switched off

The windows can be operated for approx. 1 mi‐ nute after the remote control is removed or the ignition is switched off.

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Pinch protection system

If the closing force exceeds a specific value as a window closes, the closing action is inter‐ rupted.

The window reopens slightly.

WARNING

Accessories on the windows such as an‐ tennas can impact jam protection. There is risk of injuries. Do not install accessories in the area of movement of the windows.◀

Closing without the pinch protection system

WARNING

If there is an external danger or, for example, if ice on the windows prevents a window from closing normally, the window can be closed manually.

Pull the switch past the resistance point and hold it there. Pinch protection is limited and the window reopens slightly if the closing force exceeds a certain value.

2. Pull the switch past the resistance point

again within approx. 4 seconds and hold it there.

The window closes without pinch protec‐ tion.

MINI Countryman: safety switch

With the safety switch, the rear windows are prevented from being opened or closed via the switches in the rear passenger area, such as by children.

Press the button. The LED lights up if the safety function is switched on.

WARNING

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Adjusting

Vehicle features and op‐ tions

When using the features and systems described here, adhere to local regulations.

Sitting safely

The ideal seating position can make a vital con‐ tribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.

The seating position plays an important role in an accident in combination with:

▷ Safety belts, refer to page 46

▷ Head restraints, refer to page 49.

▷ Airbags, refer to page 82.

Seats

Note before adjusting

WARNING

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

WARNING

With a backrest inclined too far to the rear, the protective effect of the safety belt cannot be ensured anymore. There is a danger of sliding under the safety belt in an accident.

There is risk of injuries or danger to life. Adjust the seat prior to starting the trip. Adjust the backrest in an as upright position as possible and do not adjust again while driving.◀

WARNING

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

Front seat adjustment

Forward/backward

Pull the lever, arrow 1, and slide the seat into the desired position, arrows 2.

After releasing the lever, move the seat forward or back slightly to make sure it engages prop‐ erly.

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Height

Pull the lever up or push it down repeatedly, ar‐ rows 1, until the desired height is reached, ar‐ rows .

Backrest

MINI Countryman:

Pull the lever, arrow 1, and apply your weight to the backrest or lift it off, as necessary.

MINI Paceman:

Pull the lever, arrow 1, and apply your weight to the backrest or lift it off, as necessary, ar‐ rows 2.

Lumbar support

You can also adjust the contour of the backrest to obtain additional support in the lumbar re‐ gion.

The upper hips and spinal column receive sup‐ plementary support to help you maintain a re‐ laxed, upright sitting position.

The graphic shows the MINI Countryman as an example.

Turn the wheel to increase or decrease the cur‐ vature.

MINI Countryman: rear seat adjustment

Forward/backward

Pull the lever and slide the seat into the desired position.

Release the lever and move the seat slightly forward or back so that it engages properly.

Backrest

Adjust the backrest tilt, refer to page 111.

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MINI Paceman: entry in the rear

1. Pull the lever on the back of the seat up‐

ward, arrow 1.

The backrest folds forward.

2. Push against the backrest to move the seat

forward, arrow 2.

To make it easier to enter the car in the rear, push back the safety belt on the lower belt guide rail if necessary.

Restoring the original seat position

The driver's seat has a mechanical memory function for the forward/backward seat setting and the backrest setting.

Push the seat back to the original position.

Do not fold back the backrest until the seat is in its original position; otherwise, the seat will engage in its current position. If this happens, adjust the forward/backward po‐ sition manually, refer to page 44.

2. Fold back the backrest to lock the seat.

WARNING

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

WARNING

Unexpected movements of the backrest while driving may occur due to an unlocked backrest. Vehicle control could be lost. There is risk of injuries. Fold back and lock the backrests before driving.◀

Seat heating

Switching on

The temperature setting progresses one step through its control sequence each time you press the button. The maximum temperature is reached when three LEDs are lit.

If the trip is continued within approx. 15 mi‐ nutes, the seat heating is activated automati‐ cally with the temperature set last.

The temperature is reduced, if need be, down to no heat in order to reduce the load on the battery. The LEDs remain lit.

Switch off

Press the button longer.

Safety belts

Number of safety belts

Your vehicle has been fitted with four or five safety belts for the safety of you and your pas‐ sengers.

However, they can only offer protection when adjusted correctly.

Information

Always make sure that safety belts are being worn by all occupants before driving away.

Although airbags enhance safety by providing added protection, they are not a substitute for safety belts.

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

WARNING

If the safety belt is used by more than one person, the protective effect of the safety belt cannot be ensured anymore. There is risk of injuries or danger to life. Do not allow more than one person to wear a single safety belt. In‐ fants and children are not allowed in an occu‐ pant's lap, but must be transported and respec‐ tively secured in designated child restraint systems.◀

WARNING

The protective effect of the safety belts can be limited or lost when safety belts are fas‐ tened incorrectly. An incorrectly fastened safety belt can cause additional injuries, e.g. in the event of an accident or during braking and eva‐ sive maneuvers. There is risk of injuries or dan‐ ger 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 risk of injuries or danger to life. If you are using the middle safety belt, lock the wider rear backrest.◀

Correct use of safety belts

▷ Wear the belt twist-free and as tight to your

body as possible over your lap and should‐ ers.

▷ Wear the belt deep on your hips over your

lap. The belt may not press on your stom‐ ach.

▷ Do not wear the belt on your throat, rub it

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

▷ Avoid thick clothing.

▷ Re-tighten the belt frequently upward

around your upper body.

Buckling the belt

MINI Countryman:

MINI Paceman:

Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in the belt buckle.

The shoulder strap's anchorage point will be correct for adult seat occupants of every build if the seat is correctly adjusted, refer to page 44.

Unbuckling the belt

Hold the belt firmly.

2. Press the red button in the belt buckle.

3. Guide the belt back into its reel.

Securing the buckle tongues

If the front passenger seat is not occupied, slide the buckle tongue up to the belt stop knob with the clip.

When the outer rear seats are not occupied, the buckle tongues of the rear seats can be slid up to the cargo area trim with the clip.

This helps avoid annoying noises when driving.

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MINI Countryman: center safety belt of rear seat

The belt buckle embossed with the word CEN‐ TER is intended exclusively for use by passen‐ gers riding in the center position.

If the center safety belt in the rear is used, the backrests must be locked, refer to page 112.

The safety belt will not have a restraining effect if the backrest is not locked.

Belt holder in the headliner

The holder for the safety belt is located in the headliner.

1 Opening for the safety belt

2 Holder for the small buckle tongue

Take the small buckle tongue out of the holder. Move both buckle tongues downward.

Closing

Insert the small buckle tongue 2 of the safety belt into the small belt buckle 3.

Opening

Press the red button on the small belt buckle 3 with buckle tongue 1.

When the center safety belt is locked:

Press the red button 3 with the buckle tongue of the outer left safety belt.

Putting on the belt

1 Large buckle tongue

2 Small buckle tongue

3 Small belt buckle

4 Large belt buckle

Buckle tongue 1 must be inserted in belt buckle 4. Make sure you hear the buckle tongue engage in the belt buckle.

Insert the buckle tongue into the belt buckle in such a way that the belt lies smoothly against the body of the buckled person and is not twisted.

Stowing the center safety belt

If the center seat is not occupied, insert the belt buckles 3 and 4 into the respective holders, ar‐ rows.

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Move the buckle tongues to the belt holder on the headliner, refer to page 48, and insert them into the provided holders.

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

The indicator lamps light up and a sig‐ nal sounds. In addition, a message ap‐ pears on the Control Display. Check whether the safety belt has been fas‐

tened correctly.

Damage to safety belts

In the case of strain caused by accidents or damage:

Have the safety belts, including the safety belt tensioners, replaced and have the belt anchors checked.

WARNING

The protective effect of the safety belts may not be fully functional or fail in the follow‐ ing situations:

▷ Safety belts are damaged, soiled or

changed in any other way.

▷ Safety belt buckle is damaged or heavily

soiled.

▷ Belt tensioners or belt retractors were

modified.

Safety belts can be imperceptibly damaged in the event of an accident. There is risk of injuries or danger to life. Do not modify safety belts, safety belt buckles, belt tensioners, belt retrac‐ tors or belt anchors and keep them clean. After an accident, have the safety belts checked by a

dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.◀

Head restraints

Information

WARNING

A missing protective effect due to re‐ moved or not correctly adjusted head restraints can cause injuries in the head and neck area. There is risk of injuries. Install head restraints on occupied seats prior to driving and make sure that the center of the head restraint sup‐ ports the back of the head at eye level.◀

WARNING

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

▷ Do not use seat or head restraint covers.

▷ Do not hang objects, e.g., clothes hangers,

directly on the head restraint.

▷ Only use accessories that have been deter‐

mined to be safe for attachment to a head restraint.

▷ Do not use any accessories, e.g. pillows,

while driving.◀

Correctly set head restraint

A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the risk of spinal injury in the event of an accident.

Height

Adjust the head restraint so that its center is approx. at ear level.

MINI Countryman: the center rear head re‐ straint is not height adjustable.

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Height adjustment

To raise: pull.

To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and push the head restraint down until it engages.

MINI Countryman: additionally press button 2 on the rear head restraints only if you wish to remove them.

Removing

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

Front

Pull the head restraint upward as far as possible.

2. MINI Countryman: tilt the backrest back

slightly.

MINI Paceman: fold the backrest forward if necessary.

3. Press button 1 and pull out the head re‐

straint all the way to the stop.

MINI Countryman: additionally press but‐ ton 2 using a suitable tool.

4. Pull out the head restraint.

5. Fold back the backrest.

Rear

1. Pull the head restraint upward as far as

possible.

2. Fold the backrest forward slightly.

3. Press button 1 and pull out the head re‐

straint all the way to the stop.

MINI Countryman: additionally press but‐ ton 2 using a suitable tool.

4. Pull out the head restraint completely.

5. Fold back the rear seat backrest.

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors

General information

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

WARNING

Objects reflected in the mirror are closer than they appear. The distance to the traffic behind could be incorrectly estimated, e.g. while changing lanes. There is risk of an acci‐ dent. Estimate the distance to the traffic behind by looking over your shoulder.◀

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Overview

1 Adjusting

2 Selecting the left/right mirror

3 Folding the mirror in and out

Selecting a mirror

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

Adjusting electrically

The setting corresponds to the direction in which the button is pressed.

Adjusting manually

If an electrical malfunction occurs, for example, press the edges of the mirror glass.

Folding the mirror in and out

Press button 3.

The mirror can be folded in up to a vehicle speed of approx. 20 mph/30 km/h.

For example, this is advantageous

▷ In car washes.

▷ In narrow streets.

▷ For folding back mirrors that were folded

away manually.

CAUTION

Depending on the vehicle width, the ve‐ hicle can be damaged in car washes. There is risk of property damage. Before washing, fold in the mirrors by hand or with the button.◀

Automatic heating

Both exterior mirrors are heated automatically while the engine is running or the ignition is switched on when the external temperature is below a certain value.

Interior rearview mirror

To reduce the blinding effect from the rear when driving at night: turn the knob.

Interior rearview and exterior mirrors, automatic dimming feature

Two photocells are used for control:

▷ In the mirror frame, see arrow.

▷ On the back of the mirror.

For proper operation:

▷ Keep the photocells clean.

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▷ Do not cover the area between the inside

rearview mirror and the windshield.

▷ Do not apply stickers to the windshield in

front of the mirror.

Steering wheel

Adjusting

WARNING

Steering wheel adjustments while driving can lead to unexpected steering wheel move‐ ments. Vehicle control could be lost. There is risk of an accident. Adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is stationary only.◀

Fold the lever down.

2. Move the steering wheel to the preferred

height and angle to suit your seating posi‐ tion.

3. Fold the lever back.

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Vehicle features and op‐ tions

When using the features and systems described here, adhere to local regulations.

The right place for chil‐ dren

Information

WARNING

Unattended children or animals can move the vehicle and endanger themselves and traf‐ fic, e.g. with the following actions:

▷ Pressing the Start/Stop button.

▷ Releasing the parking brake.

▷ Opening and closing of doors or windows.

▷ Shifting the selector lever into neutral.

▷ Using vehicle equipment.

There is risk of accidents or injuries. Do not leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐ hicle. Carry remote control along when exiting and lock the vehicle.◀

Children should always be in the rear

WARNING

Persons shorter than 5 ft, 150 cm cannot correctly fasten the safety belt without suitable additional restraint systems. The protective ef‐ fect of the safety belts can be limited or lost

when safety belts are fastened incorrectly. An incorrectly fastened safety belt can cause addi‐ tional injuries, e.g. in the event of an accident or during braking and evasive maneuvers. There is risk of injuries or danger to life. Secure persons shorter than 5 ft, 150 cm using suitable restraint systems.◀

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

Only transport children younger than 12 years of age (13 years of age) or shorter than 5 ft, 150 cm in the rear in child restraint systems suitable 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 and size.

Children on the front passenger seat

Should it be necessary to use a child restraint fixing system on the front passenger seat, make sure that the front and side airbags on the front passenger side are deactivated, refer to page 83.

Information

WARNING

Active front-seat passenger airbags can injure a child in a child restraint system when the airbags are activated. There is risk of inju‐ ries. Make sure that the front-seat passenger airbags are deactivated and that the PASSEN‐ GER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp lights up.◀

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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. If possible, adjust the height of the head restraints or re‐ move them.◀

Installing child re‐ straint fixing systems

Before mounting

MINI Countryman: before mounting a child re‐ straint fixing system on the rear seats, move the seats into the rearmost positions.

Adjust the inclination of the center backrest to that of the respective outer backrest.

After mounting the child restraint fixing system on the respective outer rear seat, adjust the backrest forward, if necessary, to ensure that the backrest is in contact with the child re‐ straint fixing system. Rear seat backrests, refer to page 111.

Information

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

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 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. If possible, adjust the height of the head restraints or re‐ move them.◀

On the front passenger seat

Deactivating the airbags

After installing a child restraint fixing system on the front passenger seat, ensure that the front, side, and knee airbags on the front passenger side are deactivated.

Seat position and height

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

Do not change this seat position once it has been set.

Child seat security

The graphic shows the MINI Countryman as an example.

The rear safety belts and the safety belt for the front passenger can be locked to prevent ex‐ tension in order to permit attachment of child restraint fixing systems.

To lock the safety belt

Secure the child restraint fixing system with the belt.

2. Pull out the belt webbing completely.

3. Allow the belt webbing to be pulled in and

pull it taut against the child restraint fixing system.

The safety belt is locked.

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To unlock the safety belt

1. Open the belt buckle.

2. Remove the child restraint fixing system.

3. Allow the belt webbing to be pulled in com‐

pletely.

Center safety belt: unlock belt buckle 3 in addition, refer to page 48.

Guide the safety belt to the holder on the headliner.

LATCH child restraint fix‐ ing system

LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children.

Information

Pay attention to the operating and safety infor‐ mation of the child restraint system manufac‐ turer when installing and using LATCH child re‐ straint fixing system.

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 lb/30 kg when the child is restrained by the internal harnesses.

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 risk of injuries or danger to life. Make sure that the lower anchors are se‐ curely engaged and that the LATCH child re‐ straint fixing system fits securely against the backrest.◀

Before installing the child seat, pull the belt out of the area for the child restraint fixing system.

MINI Countryman

The mounts for the lower LATCH anchors are located at the points indicated by the arrows.

MINI Paceman

The mounts for the lower LATCH anchors are located at the points indicated by the arrows.

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

Mounting LATCH child restraint fixing systems

Mount the child restraint fixing system; re‐ fer to the operating instructions of the sys‐ tem.

2. Ensure that both LATCH anchors are prop‐

erly connected.

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Child restraint fixing systems with an upper re‐ taining strap

Mounting points

CAUTION

The mounting points for the upper retain‐ ing straps of child restraint systems are only provided for these retaining straps. When other objects are mounted, the anchors can be dam‐ aged. There is risk of property damage. Only mount child restraint systems to the upper re‐ taining straps.◀

MINI Countryman

There are two additional mounting points for child restraint fixing systems with an upper re‐ taining strap, arrows.

MINI Paceman

There are two additional mounting points for child restraint fixing systems with an upper re‐ taining strap, arrows.

Guide of the upper LATCH retaining strap

WARNING

If the upper retaining strap is incorrectly used for the child restraint system, the protec‐ tive effect can be reduced. There is risk of inju‐ ries. Make sure that the upper retaining strap is not guided across sharp edges and without twisting to the upper retaining strap.◀

Outer seats:

1 Direction of travel

2 Head restraint

3 Cargo area floor

4 Hook for upper retaining strap

5 Mounting point

6 Backrest

7 Upper retaining strap of child restraint fix‐

ing system

MINI Countryman, center seat

1 Direction of travel

2 Head restraint

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3 Hook for upper retaining strap

4 Mounting point

5 Cargo area floor

6 Backrest

7 Upper retaining strap of child restraint fix‐

ing system

Attaching the upper retaining strap to the mounting point

1. Slide the head restraint upward.

2. Center seat: fold the cargo area floor for‐

ward.

3. Guide the upper retaining strap between

the supports of the head restraint.

4. Attach the upper retaining strap to the

mounting point with the hook.

5. Slide the head restraint into the bottom po‐

sition.

6. Pull the upper retaining strap taut.

WARNING

If the rear backrest is not locked, the pro‐ tective effect of the child restraint system is lim‐ ited or there is none. In particular situations, e.g. braking maneuvers or in case of an acci‐ dent, the rear backrest can fold forward. There is risk of injuries or danger to life. Make sure that the rear backrests are locked.◀

MINI Countryman: lock‐ ing doors and windows

Rear doors

Push the locking lever on the rear doors down.

The door can now be opened from the outside only.

Safety switch for power window

This locks the rear window switches so that the windows cannot be operated from the rear. Press the safety switch, refer to page 43.

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Driving

Vehicle features and op‐ tions

When using the features and systems described here, adhere to local regulations.

Ignition lock

Insert the remote control into the ignition lock

Insert the remote control all the way into the ignition lock.

Radio ready state is switched on. Individual electrical consumers can operate.

Steering wheel lock

Removing the remote control from the ignition lock

Before removing the remote control, push it all the way in to release the locking mechanism.

The ignition is switched off if it was on.

Steptronic transmission

You can only take out the remote control if transmission position P is engaged: interlock.

Start/Stop button

Pressing the Start/Stop button switches the ig‐ nition on or off and starts the engine.

The engine starts when the Start/Stop button is pressed and:

▷ Manual transmission: the clutch pedal is de‐

pressed.

▷ Steptronic transmission: the brake pedal is

depressed.

Radio ready state

Individual electrical consumers can operate.

Radio ready state is switched off automatically:

▷ When the remote control is removed from

the ignition lock.

▷ With Comfort Access, refer to page 37, by

pressing the button on the door handle or

the

button on the remote control.

▷ After a certain period of time.

Ignition on

All electrical consumers can operate. Most indi‐ cator and warning lights light up for different lengths of time.

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

Radio ready state and ignition off

All indicator and warning lights in the displays go out.

The ignition switches off automatically when the driver's door is opened. Pressing the Start/ Stop button again switches the ignition back on.

For example, the ignition is not switched off in the following situations:

▷ Depress the clutch or brake pedal.

▷ The low beams are switched on.

Starting the engine

General information

DANGER

If the exhaust pipe is blocked or ventila‐ tion is insufficient, harmful exhaust gases can enter into the vehicle. The exhaust gases con‐ tain carbon monoxide, an odorless and color‐ less but highly toxic gas. In enclosed areas, ex‐ haust gases can also accumulate outside of the vehicle. There is danger to life. Keep the ex‐ haust pipe free and ensure sufficient ventila‐ tion.◀

WARNING

An unsecured vehicle can put itself into motion and roll away. There is risk of an acci‐ dent. Before exiting, secure the vehicle against rolling.

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

▷ Set the parking brake.

▷ On uphill grades or on a slope, turn the

front wheels in the direction of the curb.

▷ On uphill grades or on a slope, additionally

secure the vehicle, e.g. with a wheel chock.◀

CAUTION

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 overheat. There is risk of property damage. Avoid repeated start‐ ing in quick succession.◀

Do not wait for the engine to warm-up while the vehicle remains stationary; start driving right away, but at moderate engine speeds.

Do not depress the accelerator when starting the engine.

Starting the engine

Manual transmission

Remote control in the ignition lock or with Comfort Access inside the vehicle, refer to page 37.

Depress the brake pedal.

2. Depress the clutch pedal.

3. Press the Start/Stop button.

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

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Steptronic transmission

Remote control in the ignition lock or, with Comfort Access, inside the vehicle, refer to page 37.

1. Depress the brake pedal.

2. Move the selector lever to position P or N.

3. Press the Start/Stop button.

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

Engine stop

General information

WARNING

Unattended children or animals can move the vehicle and endanger themselves and traf‐ fic, e.g. with the following actions:

▷ Pressing the Start/Stop button.

▷ Releasing the parking brake.

▷ Opening and closing of doors or windows.

▷ Shifting the selector lever into neutral.

▷ Using vehicle equipment.

There is risk of accidents or injuries. Do not leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐ hicle. Carry remote control along when exiting and lock the vehicle.◀

WARNING

An unsecured vehicle can put itself into motion and roll away. There is risk of an acci‐ dent. Before exiting, secure the vehicle against rolling.

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

▷ Set the parking brake.

▷ On uphill grades or on a slope, turn the

front wheels in the direction of the curb.

▷ On uphill grades or on a slope, additionally

secure the vehicle, e.g. with a wheel chock.◀

Before driving into a car wash

To make it possible for the vehicle to roll in an automatic car wash, follow the information on Washing in automatic car washes, refer to page 254.

Switching off the engine

Manual transmission

With the vehicle at a standstill, press the Start/Stop button.

2. Shift into first gear or reverse.

3. Set the parking brake firmly.

4. Remove the remote control from the igni‐

tion lock.

Steptronic transmission

Engage transmission position P with the ve‐ hicle stopped.

2. Press the Start/Stop button.

3. Set the parking brake firmly.

4. Remove the remote control from the igni‐

tion lock.

Parking brake

The concept

The parking brake is primarily intended to pre‐ vent the vehicle from rolling while parked; it brakes the rear wheels.

Also follow the instructions under Switching off the engine, refer to page 60.

Setting

The lever engages automatically.

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Releasing

Pull up slightly, press the button, and lower the lever.

Information

If for once use during driving is required, en‐ gage the parking brake slightly and hold the button down.

The brake lights do not light up when the park‐ ing brake is pulled.

Turn signal, high-beams, headlight flasher

1 Turn signal

2 Switching on the high-beams

3 Switching off the high-beams/headlight

flasher

Turn signal

Press the lever beyond the resistance point.

To switch off manually, press the lever to the resistance point.

Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator lamp indicates that a turn signal bulb has failed.

Signaling a turn briefly

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

Triple turn signal activation

Press the lever to the resistance point.

The turn signal flashes three times.

This function can be activated or deactivated:

"Settings"

2. "Lighting"

3. "Triple turn signal"

Settings are stored for the remote control cur‐ rently in use.

Washer/wiper system

Information

Do not use the wipers if the windshield is dry, as this may damage the wiper blades or cause them to become worn more quickly.

CAUTION

If the wipers are frozen to the windshield, the wiper blades can be torn off and the wiper motor overheat on switching on. There is risk of property damage. Defrost the windshield prior to switching the wipers on.◀

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Overview

1 Switching on wipers

2 Switching off wipers or brief wipe

3 Activating/deactivating intermittent wipe or

the rain sensor

4 Cleaning the windshield and headlights

Switching on wipers

Press the wiper lever upward, arrow 1.

The lever automatically returns to its initial po‐ sition when released.

Normal wiper speed

Press up once.

The system switches to operation in the inter‐ mittent mode when the vehicle is stationary.

Fast wiper speed

Press up twice or press once beyond the resist‐ ance point.

The system switches to normal speed when the vehicle is stationary.

Switching off wipers or brief wipe

Press the wiper lever down, arrow 2.

The lever automatically returns to its initial po‐ sition when released.

▷ Brief wipe: press down once.

▷ To switch off normal wipe: press down

once.

▷ To switch off fast wipe: press down twice.

Intermittent wipe or rain sensor

If the car is not equipped with a rain sensor, the intermittent-wipe time is a preset.

If the car is equipped with a rain sensor, the time between wipes is controlled automatically and depends on the intensity of the rainfall.

The rain sensor is mounted on the windshield, directly in front of the interior rearview mirror.

CAUTION

If the rain sensor is activated, the wipers can accidentally start moving in car washes. There is risk of property damage. Deactivate the rain sensor in car washes.◀

Activating intermittent wipe or rain sensor

Press the button, arrow 3.

The symbol is shown in the tachometer.

Setting the sensitivity of the rain sensor

Switch on the ignition, refer to page 58.

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.

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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 the desired sensi‐

tivity.

7. Wait or hold the button until the display

changes.

The settings were stored.

Deactivating intermittent wipe or rain sensor

Press the button again, arrow 3.

Cleaning the windshield and headlights

Pull the lever, arrow 4.

The system sprays washer fluid on the wind‐ shield and activates the wipers briefly.

When the vehicle lighting system is switched on, the headlights are cleaned at regular and appropriate intervals.

WARNING

The washer fluid can freeze onto the win‐ dow at low temperatures and obstruct the view. There is risk of an accident. Only use the washer systems, if the washer fluid cannot freeze. Use antifreeze if needed.◀

CAUTION

When the wiper water container is empty, the wash pump cannot work as intended. There is risk of property damage. Do not use the washer system when the wash water con‐ tainer is empty.◀

CAUTION

Use of the washer system with the hood open may damage the headlamp washer sys‐ tem. There is a risk of property damage. Only use the washer system if the hood is fully locked.◀

Windshield washer nozzles

The windshield washer nozzles are heated au‐ tomatically while the engine is running or the ignition is switched on.

Rear window wiper

0 Resting position

1 Switching on intermittent wipe

Turn the cap to level 1.

When reverse gear is engaged, the system switches to continuous operation.

2 Cleaning the rear window with intermittent

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Turn the cap further to level 2 and hold.

3 Cleaning the rear window in the resting po‐

sition

Turn the cap to level 3 and hold.

The rear window wiper does not move if the cap is in position 1 before the ignition is switched on.

To switch on the rear window wiper:

1. Move the cap to its basic position.

2. Select the required position again.

CAUTION

When the wiper water container is empty, the wash pump cannot work as intended. There is risk of property damage. Do not use the washer system when the wash water con‐ tainer is empty.◀

Washer fluid

General information

WARNING

Some antifreeze agents can contain harmful substances and are flammable. There is risk of fire and risk of injuries. Observe the in‐ structions on the containers. Keep antifreeze away from ignition sources. Do not refill oper‐ ating materials into different bottles. Store op‐ erating materials out of reach of children.

United States: The washer fluid mixture ratio is regulated by the U.S. EPA and many individual states; do not exceed the allowable washer fluid dilution ratio limits that apply. Follow the usage instructions on the washer fluid con‐ tainer.

Use of BMW’s Windshield Washer Concentrate or the equivalent is recommended.◀

WARNING

Washer fluid may catch fire if it comes into contact with hot engine parts. There is risk of injuries or risk of property damage. Only refill washer fluid after the engine has cooled down. Then fully close the cap of the washer fluid res‐ ervoir.◀

Washer fluid reservoir

All washer nozzles are supplied from one reser‐ voir.

The recommended minimum filling quantity is

0.2 US gal/1 liter.

Fill with a mixture of window washing concen‐ trate and water; if needed, add antifreeze ac‐ cording to the manufacturer instructions.

Mix the washer fluid before adding to maintain the correct mixing ratio.

Do not fill in undiluted window washing con‐ centrate and do not fill in pure water; this could damage the washer system.

Do not mix window washing concentrate from different manufacturers; this could cause the washer nozzles to clog.

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Manual transmission

CAUTION

When shifting to a lower gear, excessive speeds can damage the engine. There is risk of property damage. When shifting into 5th or 6th gear, press the gearshift lever to the right.◀

Reverse gear

Select only when the vehicle is stationary. When the gearshift lever is pressed to the left, a slight resistance needs to be overcome.

Steptronic transmission

In addition to the fully automatic mode, gears can also be shifted manually, refer to page 66, using Steptronic.

Parking the vehicle

Before exiting the vehicle, make sure that se‐ lector lever position P is set. Otherwise, the ve‐ hicle may begin to roll.

Disengaging the remote control

To remove the remote control from the ignition lock, first move the selector lever to position P and switch off the engine: interlock. Remove the remote control from the ignition lock, refer to page 58.

Selector lever positions

P R N D M/S + –

Displays in the tachometer

The selector lever position is displayed and the engaged gear, such as M4, is displayed in manual mode.

Changing selector lever positions

▷ To prevent the vehicle from creeping after

you select a gear, maintain pressure on the brake pedal until you are ready to start.

▷ With the ignition switched on or the engine

running, the selector lever can be moved out of position P.

▷ When the vehicle is stationary, step on the

brake before shifting out of P or N; other‐ wise, the selector lever is locked: shiftlock.

A lock prevents accidental shifting into selector lever positions R and P.

To override the lock, press the button on the front of the selector lever, see arrow.

P Park

Select only when the vehicle is stationary. The front wheels are blocked.

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R is Reverse

Select only when the vehicle is stationary.

N is Neutral

For example, engage this position in a car wash. The vehicle can roll.

D Drive

Position for normal vehicle operation. All for‐ ward gears are selected automatically.

Under normal operating conditions, fuel con‐ sumption is lowest when you are driving in po‐ sition D.

Kickdown

Kickdown is used to achieve maximum driving performance. Press on the accelerator beyond the resistance point at the full throttle position.

Sport program and manual mode M/S

Activating the Sport program

Move the selector lever from position D toward the left into the M/S shifting slot.

The Sport program is activated and DS is dis‐ played. This position is recommended for a per‐ formance-oriented driving style.

To deactivate the Sport program or manual mode M/S, move the selector lever to the right into position D.

Activating the M/S manual mode

Move the selector lever from position D toward the left into the M/S shifting slot.

Push the selector lever forward or backward.

Manual mode becomes active and the gear is changed.

The tachometer displays the engaged gear, e. g. M1.

▷ To shift up: press the selector lever back‐

ward.

▷ To shift down: press the selector lever for‐

ward.

The vehicle only shifts up or down at suitable engine and road speeds, e.g., it does not shift down if the engine speed is too high. The se‐ lected gear is briefly displayed in the instru‐ ment panel, followed by the current gear.

Shifting gears using the shift paddles on the steering wheel

The shift paddles on the steering wheel allow you to shift gears quickly while keeping both hands on the steering wheel.

▷ When the shift paddles on the steering

wheel are used to shift gears while in auto‐ matic mode, the transmission switches to manual mode.

▷ If the shift paddles are not used to acceler‐

ate or shift gears for a certain amount of time, the transmission switches back to au‐ tomatic mode.

If the selector lever is in the M/S gear plane, manual mode remains active.

▷ Pull one of the two shift paddles:

The transmission shifts up.

▷ Press one of the two shift paddles:

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The transmission shifts down.

Manually unlocking the selector lever lock

If the selector lever is locked in position P al‐ though the ignition is switched on, the brake is depressed, and the button on the selector lever is pressed, the selector lever lock can be over‐ ridden:

Switch off the ignition.

2. Unclip the sleeve of the selector lever.

3. Pull the sleeve up over the selector lever

until the sleeve is inside out.

Pull off the plug-in cable connector if nec‐ essary.

4. Insert the pulling hook 1 into the loop on

the passenger side.

The pulling hook is found in the vehicle document portfolio or in the pouch of the wheel change set, refer to page 245.

5. Pull the loop upward.

6. Move the selector lever into the desired po‐

sition, pressing the button on the front of the selector lever.

WARNING

If the transmission lock is released man‐ ually, the vehicle may begin to roll. There is risk of an accident. Before manually unlocking the transmission lock, set the parking brake to pre‐ vent the vehicle from rolling away.◀

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Vehicle features and op‐ tions

When using the features and systems described here, adhere to local regulations.

Odometer, external tem‐ perature display, clock

Overview

1 Current speed

2 Odometer, trip odometer, external temper‐

ature, time

3 Resetting the trip odometer

Press the button on the turn indicator lever to open information in display area 2.

The following information is displayed consecu‐ tively:

▷ Trip odometer

▷ Time

▷ External temperature

Trip odometer

Displaying the trip odometer

Press button 3 briefly.

Resetting the trip odometer

1. Press button 3 briefly.

The trip odometer is displayed.

2. Press button 3 again.

The trip odometer is reset.

Time

Set the time, refer to page 72.

External temperature, external temperature warning

If the display drops to +37 ℉/+3 ℃, a signal sounds and a warning light lights up. There is the increased danger of ice.

WARNING

Even at temperatures above +37 ℉/+3 ℃ there can be a danger of icy roads, e.g. on bridges or shady sections of road. There is risk of an accident. Adjust your driving style to the weather conditions at low temperatures◀

Units of measure

To set the respective units of measure, miles or km for the odometer and ℃ or ℉ for the exter‐ nal temperature, refer to page 72.

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Tachometer

It is imperative that you avoid engine speeds in the red warning field. In this range, the fuel supply is interrupted to protect the engine.

Coolant temperature

A warning light will come on if the coolant, and therefore the engine, becomes too hot. In addi‐ tion, a message will appear on the Control Dis‐ play.

Check the coolant level, refer to page 234.

Fuel gauge

The arrow next to the fuel pump symbol on the fuel gauge indicates the side of the vehicle with the fuel filler flap.

The vehicle inclination may cause the display to vary.

Notes on refueling, refer to page 214.

Filling capacities, refer to page 263.

Range

After the reserve range is reached:

▷ The remaining LEDs change from orange to

red, arrow.

▷ A message is briefly displayed on the Con‐

trol Display.

▷ The remaining range is shown on the tach‐

ometer.

▷ When a dynamic driving style is used, such

as when corners are taken rapidly, engine functions are not ensured.

The message appears continuously below a range of approx. 30 miles/50 km.

CAUTION

With a range of less than 30 miles/50 km it is possible that the engine will no longer have sufficient fuel. Engine functions are no longer ensured. There is risk of property damage. Re‐ fuel promptly.◀

Computer

Opening information in the tachometer

Press the button on the turn indicator lever.

Overview of the information

The following information is displayed consecu‐ tively by repeatedly pressing the button on the turn indicator lever:

▷ Range.

▷ Average fuel consumption.

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▷ Current fuel consumption.

▷ Average speed.

To set the corresponding units of measure, re‐ fer to page 72.

Information in detail

Range

Displays the estimated cruising range available with the remaining fuel.

It is calculated based on your driving style over the last 18 miles/30 km.

Average fuel consumption

This is calculated for the period during which the engine is running.

With the trip computer, refer to page 70, the average consumption can be displayed for an additional distance.

To reset the average consumption: press the button on the turn indicator lever for ap‐ prox. 2 seconds.

Current fuel consumption

Displays the current fuel consumption. You can check whether you are currently driving in an efficient and environmentally-friendly manner.

Average speed

Periods in which the vehicle was parked and the engine was switched off manually are not included in the average speed calculations.

With the trip computer, refer to page 70, the average speed can be displayed for an addi‐ tional distance.

To reset the average speed: press the button on the turn indicator lever for approx. 2 sec‐ onds.

Displays on the Control Display

Display the computer or trip computer on the Control Display.

1. "Vehicle Info"

2. "Onboard info" or "Trip computer"

Displays on the "Onboard info":

▷ Range.

▷ Distance to destination.

▷ Estimated time of arrival if a destination

was entered in the navigation system.

Displays on the "Trip computer":

▷ Departure time.

▷ Trip duration.

▷ Trip distance.

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Both displays show:

▷ Average fuel consumption.

▷ Average speed.

Resetting the fuel consumption and speed

Resetting the values for average speed and average fuel consumption:

1. Select the respective menu item and press

the MINI joystick.

2. Press the MINI joystick again to confirm

your selection.

Resetting the trip computer

Resetting all values:

"Vehicle Info"

2. "Trip computer"

3. "Reset"

Settings and information

Operating concept

Some settings and information can only be cre‐ ated or opened while the ignition is switched on, the vehicle is standing, and the doors are closed.

1 Button for:

▷ Selecting the display.

▷ Setting values.

▷ Confirming the selected display or set

values.

▷ Calling up computer information 69.

Symbol Function

Set the rain sensor, refer to page 62.

Open Check-Control, refer to page 75.

Exit the menu.

Exiting displays

Press the button on the turn indicator lever repeatedly until "HOME" is displayed.

2. Hold the button down.

The current speed is displayed again.

Displays are also exited if no entries are made within approx. 8 seconds.

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Next setting or information

1. Within a setting or information display,

press the button on the turn indicator lever repeatedly until "NEXT" is displayed.

2. Hold the button down.

Direct change to the next setting or piece of in‐ formation.

Units of measure

The units of measure, such as for fuel consump‐ tion, route/distance, and temperature, can be changed. The settings are stored for the remote control currently in use.

"Settings"

2. "Language/Units"

3. Select the desired menu item.

4. Select the desired unit.

Clock

Setting the time

1. "Settings"

2. "Time/Date"

3. "Time:"

4. Turn the MINI joystick to set the hours and

press the MINI joystick.

5. Turn the MINI joystick to set the minutes

and press the MINI joystick.

The time is stored.

Setting the time format

"Settings"

2. "Time/Date"

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3. "Format:"

4. Select the desired format.

The time format is stored.

The settings are stored for the remote control currently in use.

Setting the time zone

1. "Settings"

2. "Time/Date"

3. "Time zone:"

4. Turn the MINI joystick until the desired time

zone is displayed and press the MINI joy‐ stick.

The time zone is stored.

Date

Setting the date

"Settings"

2. "Time/Date"

3. "Date:"

4. Turn the MINI joystick until the desired day

is displayed and press the MINI joystick.

5. Make the necessary settings for the month

and year.

The date is stored.

Setting the date format

"Settings"

2. "Time/Date"

3. "Format:"

4. Select the desired format.

The settings are stored for the remote control currently in use.

Settings on the Control Display

Language

Setting the language

"Settings"

2. "Language/Units"

3. "Language:"

4. Select the desired language.

Settings are stored for the remote control cur‐ rently in use.

Setting the voice dialog

Voice dialog for the voice activation system, re‐ fer to page 25.

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Brightness

The brightness is automatically adapted to the ambient lighting conditions. However, the basic setting can be changed when the low beams are switched on.

1. "Settings"

2. "Control display"

3. "Brightness"

4. Turn the MINI joystick until the desired set‐

ting is selected.

5. Press the MINI joystick.

Settings are stored for the remote control cur‐ rently in use.

Depending on the light conditions, the bright‐ ness control may not be clearly visible.

Service requirements

The remaining driving distance and the date of the next scheduled service are displayed briefly immediately after you start the engine or switch on the ignition.

A service advisor can read out the current serv‐ ice requirements from your remote control.

Detailed information on service requirements

More information on the scope of service re‐ quired can be displayed on the Control Display.

1. "Vehicle Info"

2. "Vehicle status"

3. "Service required"

Required maintenance procedures and legally mandated inspections are displayed.

Additional information can be displayed on each entry:

Select the entry and press the MINI joystick.

To exit from the menu:

Move the MINI joystick to the left.

Symbols

Symbols Description

No service is currently required.

The deadline for scheduled maintenance or a legally man‐ dated inspection is approach‐ ing.

The service deadline has al‐ ready passed.

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Entering appointment dates

Enter the dates for the required inspections.

Make sure the date on the Control Display is set correctly.

1. "Vehicle Info"

2. "Vehicle status"

3. "Service required"

4. "§ Vehicle inspection"

5. Open the menu for entering the deadline.

6. "Date:"

7. Adjust the settings.

8. Press the MINI joystick to apply the setting.

The year is highlighted.

9. Turn the MINI joystick to create the setting.

10. Press the MINI joystick to apply the setting.

The date entry is stored.

To exit from the menu:

Move the MINI joystick to the left.

Check Control

The concept

The Check Control monitors vehicle functions and alerts you to any malfunctions in the sys‐ tems being monitored.

A Check Control message consists of indicator and warning lights in the instrument cluster and, in some circumstances, an acoustic signal and text messages at the top of the Control Dis‐ play.

Indicator/warning lights

The indicator and warning lights can light up in a variety of combinations and colors in display area 1 or 2.

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

The symbol indicates that Check Control messages have been stored. The Check Control messages can be displayed later.

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Text messages

Text messages at the upper edge of the Control Display in combination with a symbol in the in‐ strument cluster explain a Check Control mes‐ sage and the meaning of the indicator and warning lights.

Supplementary text messages

Additional information, such as on the cause of a fault or the required action, can be called up via Check Control.

In urgent cases, this information will be shown as soon as the corresponding light comes on.

Hiding Check Control messages

Press the button on the turn indicator lever.

Some Check Control messages are displayed continuously and are not cleared until the mal‐ function is eliminated. If several malfunctions occur at once, the messages are displayed con‐ secutively.

They are marked with the symbol shown here.

Other Check Control messages are hidden au‐ tomatically after approx. 20 seconds. However, they are stored and can be displayed again later.

They are marked with the symbol shown here.

Viewing stored Check Control messages

The stored Check Control messages can only be displayed while the driver's door is closed.

1. Press the button on the turn indicator lever

repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is displayed.

2. Press and hold the button until the display

changes.

3. Press the button repeatedly until the corre‐

sponding symbol and "CHECK INFO" ap‐ pear on the display.

4. Press and hold the button.

If there is no Check Control message, this is indicated by "CHECK OK".

If a Check Control message has been stored, the corresponding message is dis‐ played.

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The text message is also displayed on the Control Display.

5. Press the button to check for other mes‐

sages.

Displaying on the Control Display

1. "Vehicle Info"

2. "Vehicle status"

3. "Check Control"

4. Select the text message.

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Lamps

Vehicle features and op‐ tions

When using the features and systems described here, adhere to local regulations.

Overview

0 Lamps off / daytime running lights

1 Parking lights and daytime running lights

2 Low-beam headlights and welcome lights

3 Automatic headlight control, Adaptive Light

Control, daytime running lights, and wel‐ come lights

Parking lights/low beams, headlight con‐ trol

General information

When the driver's door is opened with the igni‐ tion switched off, the exterior lighting is auto‐ matically switched off when the light switch is in position 0, 2, or 3.

Switch on the parking lights if necessary, switch position 1.

Parking lights

Switch position 1: the vehicle lights light up on all sides.

Do not use the parking lights for extended peri‐ ods; otherwise, the battery may become dis‐ charged and it would then be impossible to start the engine.

When parking, it is preferable to switch on the one-sided roadside parking lights, refer to page 79.

Low beams

Switch position 2: the low beams are lit when the ignition is switched on.

Automatic headlight control

Switch position 3: the low beams are switched on and off automatically depending on the am‐ bient light, e.g., in tunnels, in twilight, or if there is precipitation. Adaptive Light Control is active.

A blue sky with the sun low on the horizon can cause the lights to be switched on.

The low beams remain switched on independ‐ ent of the ambient lighting conditions when you switch on the front fog lights.

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The exterior lighting goes out automatically af‐ ter the vehicle is switched off.

System limits

The automatic headlamp control cannot serve as a substitute for your personal judgment of lighting conditions.

For example, the sensors are unable to detect fog or hazy weather. To avoid safety risks, you should always switch on the lights manually un‐ der these conditions.

High-beams/roadside parking lights

1 Turn signal/roadside parking light

2 Switching on the high-beams

3 Switching off the high-beams/headlight

flasher

To assist in parking, the vehicle can be illumi‐ nated on one side; note the country-specific regulations.

The roadside parking lights drain the battery. Therefore, do not leave them on for unduly long periods of time; otherwise, the battery might not have enough power to start the en‐ gine.

Switching on the roadside parking light

To switch on the roadside parking light on the left or right, press the turn indicator lever up or down after switching off the vehicle, arrow 1.

Switching off the roadside parking light

Press the lever up or down to the resistance point.

Daytime running lights

The daytime running lights light up in switch position 0, 1, or 3 when the ignition is switched on.

The exterior lighting goes out automatically af‐ ter the vehicle is switched off.

In switch position 1, the parking lights light up after the ignition is switched off.

Activating/deactivating

In some countries, driving with daytime run‐ ning lights is mandatory; for this reason, day‐ time running lights cannot be deactivated in these cases.

"Settings"

2. "Lighting"

3. "Daytime running lamps"

Settings are stored for the remote control cur‐ rently in use.

Welcome lights

If the light switch stays in switch position 2 or 3 after the vehicle is switched off, the parking lights and the interior lights light up for a cer‐ tain period when the vehicle is unlocked.

Headlight courtesy delay feature

The low beams stay lit for a short while after the ignition is switched off, if the lights are switched off and the headlight flasher is switched on.

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Setting the duration

1. "Settings"

2. "Lighting"

3. "Pathway light.: s"

4. Set the duration.

Settings are stored for the remote control cur‐ rently in use.

Adaptive Light Control

The concept

Adaptive Light Control is a variable headlight control system that enables dynamic illumina‐ tion of the road surface.

Depending on the steering angle and other pa‐ rameters, the light from the headlight follows the course of the road.

Activating

With the ignition switch on, turn the light switch to position 3, refer to page 78.

To avoid blinding oncoming traffic, the Adap‐ tive Light Control does not swivel to the driver's side when the vehicle is at a standstill.

When driving in reverse, Adaptive Light Control is not active.

Malfunction

The warning light lights up. A message appears on the Control Display. Adap‐ tive Light Control is malfunctioning or

has failed. Have the system checked as soon as possible.

Fog lights

Overview

To switch on the front fog lights: press the switch.

To switch off, press the respective switch up‐ ward or downward again.

Fog lights

The parking lights or low beams must be switched on. The green indicator lamp lights up when the front fog lights are switched on.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the front fog lights are switched off when the headlight flasher or the high-beams are activated.

If the automatic headlight control is activated, refer to page 78, the low beams are switched on automatically when the front fog lights are switched on.

Instrument lighting

The parking lights or low beams must be switched on to adjust the brightness. The brightness is increased to a certain limit and is then reduced again.

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▷ Press the button briefly: the brightness

changes in stages.

▷ Press and hold the button: the brightness

changes continuously.

Interior lights

The interior lights, the footwell lights and the cargo area light are controlled automatically.

To avoid draining the battery, all lights inside the vehicle are switched off some time after the ignition is switched off.

Switching interior lights on/off manually

To switch the interior lights on/off: press the switch.

If the interior lights are to remain switched off, press the switch for approx. 3 seconds.

Reading lights

Reading lights are located in the front next to the interior light and in the rear.

Switching the reading lights on/off

Front: press the switch.

Rear: press the button.

Ambient lighting

The color and brightness of the ambient light‐ ing can be changed.

Press the switch forward: the color changes in steps.

Press the switch back: the brightness changes in steps.

Intermediate settings and intermediate colors are possible.

For continuously changing colors of the ambi‐ ent lighting, press the switch forward for more than 10 seconds.

For Canadian vehicles:

Continuously changing colors of the ambient lighting is not available.

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Safety

Vehicle features and op‐ tions

When using the features and systems described here, adhere to local regulations.

Airbags

The graphic shows the MINI Paceman as an ex‐ ample.

1 Front airbags

2 Knee airbag

3 Side airbag

4 Head airbags

Front airbags

Front airbags help protect the driver and front passenger by responding to frontal impacts in which safety belts alone cannot provide ade‐ quate restraint.

Side airbags

In a lateral impact, the side airbag supports the side of the body in the chest and lap area.

Head airbags

In a lateral impact, the head airbag supports the head.

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Knee airbag

The knee airbag supports the legs in a frontal impact.

Protective action

Airbags are not triggered in every impact situa‐ tion, e.g., in less severe accidents or rear-end collisions.

Information for optimum effect of the airbags

WARNING

If the seat position is incorrect or the de‐ ployment area of the airbags is impacted, the airbag system cannot protect as intended or cause additional injuries due to triggering. There is risk of injuries or danger to life. Follow the information on optimum protective effect of the airbag system.◀

▷ Keep at a distance from the airbags.

▷ Always grasp the steering wheel on the

steering wheel rim, holding your hands at the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions, to keep the danger of injury to your hands or arms as low as possible if the airbag is trig‐ gered.

▷ There should be no people, animals, or ob‐

jects between an airbag and a person.

▷ Do not use the cover of the front airbag on

the front passenger side as a storage area.

▷ Keep the dashboard and window on the

front passenger side clear, i.e., do not cover with adhesive labels or coverings, and do not attach holders or cables such as for navigation instruments and mobile phones.

▷ Make sure that the front passenger is sitting

correctly, i.e., keeps his or her feet and legs in the footwell; otherwise, leg injuries can occur if the front airbag is triggered.

▷ Do not attach covers, cushions, ball mats or

other items to the front passenger seat un‐

less they are specifically determined to be safe for use on the front passenger seat.

▷ Do not hang pieces of clothing, such as

jackets, over the backrests.

▷ Make sure that occupants keep their heads

away from the side airbag and do not rest against the head airbag; otherwise, injuries can occur if the airbags are triggered.

▷ Do not remove the airbag restraint system.

▷ Do not remove the steering wheel.

▷ Do not apply adhesive materials to the air‐

bag cover panels, cover them or modify them in any way.

▷ Never modify either the individual compo‐

nents or the wiring in the airbag system. This also applies to steering wheel covers, the dashboard, the seats, the roof pillars and the sides of the headliner.

Even when all instructions are followed closely, injury from contact with the airbags cannot be ruled out in certain situations.

The ignition and inflation noise may lead to short-term and, in most cases, temporary hear‐ ing impairment in sensitive individuals.

Warning notices and information about the air‐ bags can also be found on the sun visors.

Automatic deactivation of the front passenger airbags

The system determines whether the front pas‐ senger seat is occupied by measuring the elec‐ trical resistance of the human body.

The front, side, and knee airbags on the front passenger side are activated or deactivated ac‐ cordingly by the system.

The indicator lamp above the interior rearview mirror, refer to page 84, shows the current status of the front passenger airbags, deacti‐ vated or activated.

Before transporting a child on the front passen‐ ger seat, read the safety and operating instruc‐ tions under Transporting children safely, refer to page 53.

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WARNING

The ensure the front-seat passenger air‐ bag function, it must be detected, whether a person occupies the front passenger seat. The entire seat cushion area must be used for this purpose. There is risk of injuries or danger to life. Make sure that the front passenger keeps his or her feet in the floor area.◀

Malfunction of the automatic deactivation system

When transporting older children and adults, the front passenger airbags may be deactivated in certain sitting positions. In this case, the indi‐ cator lamp for the front passenger airbags lights up.

In this case, change the sitting position so that the front passenger airbags are activated and the indicator lamp goes out.

If it is not possible to activate the airbags, have the person sit in the rear.

To make sure that occupation of the seat cush‐ ion can be detected correctly:

▷ Do not attach covers, cushions, ball mats or

other items to the front passenger seat un‐ less they are specifically determined to be safe for use on the front passenger seat.

▷ Do not place electronic devices on the pas‐

senger seat if a child restraint fixing system is mounted on the seat.

▷ Do not place objects under the seat that

could press against the seat from below.

Indicator light for the front passenger airbags

The indicator lamp for the front passenger air‐ bags indicates the operating state of the front passenger airbags.

The light indicates whether the airbags are acti‐ vated or deactivated.

▷ The indicator lamp lights up

when a child who is properly seated in a child restraint fix‐ ing system intended for that purpose is detected on the seat or the seat is empty. The airbags on the front passen‐ ger side are not activated.

▷ The indicator lamp does not light up when,

for example, a correctly seated person of sufficient size is detected on the seat. The airbags on the front passenger side are ac‐ tivated.

Most child seats are detected by the system. Especially the child seats required by NHTSA at the time that the vehicle was manufactured. After installing a child seat, make sure that the indicator lamp for the front passenger airbags lights up. This indicates that the child seat has been detected and the front passenger airbags are not activated.

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Operational readiness of airbag system

Information

WARNING

Individual components can be hot after triggering of the airbag system. There is risk of injuries. Do not touch individual components.◀

WARNING

Improperly executed work can lead to failure, malfunction or unintentional triggering of the airbag system. In the case of a malfunc‐ tion, the airbag system could not trigger as in‐ tended in the event of an accident despite re‐ spective accident severity. There is risk of injuries or danger to life. Have the airbag sys‐ tem checked, repaired, dismantled and scrap‐ ped by a dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.◀

Correct function

In the radio ready state and beyond, re‐ fer to page 58, the warning light lights

up briefly to indicate that the entire air‐ bag system and the belt tensioners are opera‐ tional.

Airbag system malfunction

▷ Warning light does not light up in the radio

ready state.

▷ Warning light remains permanently on.

The airbag restraint system and belt tensioner are not working. Have the vehicle checked im‐

mediately by a dealer’s service center or an‐ other qualified service center or repair shop.

FTM Flat Tire Monitor

The concept

The system does not measure the actual infla‐ tion pressure in the tires.

The system detects a pressure loss in a tire by comparing the rotational speeds of the individ‐ ual wheels while moving.

In the event of a pressure loss, the diameter and therefore the rotational speed of the corre‐ sponding wheel change. This is detected and reported as a flat tire.

Functional requirements

The system must have been initialized when the tire inflation pressure was correct; other‐ wise, reliable signaling of a flat tire is not en‐ sured.

Initialize the system after each correction of the tire inflation pressure and after every tire or wheel change.

System limits

A natural, even pressure loss in all four tires cannot be detected. Therefore, check the tire inflation pressure regularly.

Sudden serious tire damage caused by external influences cannot be indicated in advance.

The system could be delayed or malfunction in the following situations:

▷ When the system has not been initialized.

▷ When driving on a snowy or slippery road

surface.

▷ Sporty driving style: slip in the drive wheels,

high lateral acceleration.

▷ When driving with snow chains.

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Status display

The current status of the Flat Tire Monitor can be displayed on the Control Display, e.g., whether or not the FTM is active.

1. "Vehicle Info"

2. "Vehicle status"

3. "Flat Tire Monitor"

The status is displayed.

Initialization

The initialization process adopts the set infla‐ tion tire pressures as reference values for the detection of a flat tire. Initialization is started by confirming the inflation pressures.

Do not initialize the system when driving with snow chains.

"Vehicle Info"

2. "Vehicle status"

3. "Reset"

4. Start the engine, but do not start driving.

5. Start the initialization with "Reset".

6. Drive away.

The initialization is completed while driving, which can be interrupted at any time. The initi‐ alization automatically continues when driving resumes.

Indication of a flat tire

The warning lights come on in yellow and red. A message appears on the Control Display. In addition, a signal sounds.

There is a flat tire or a major loss in tire inflation pressure.

Reduce your speed and stop cautiously. Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu‐ vers.

2. Check whether the vehicle is fitted with

regular tires or run-flat tires.

Run-flat tires, refer to page 226, are la‐ beled with a circular symbol containing the letters RSC marked on the tire sidewall.

WARNING

A damaged regular tire with low or miss‐ ing tire inflation pressure impacts handling, such as steering and braking response. Run-flat tires can maintain limited stability. There is risk of an accident. Do not continue driving if the vehicle is not equipped with run-flat tires. Fol‐ low the information on run-flat tires and con‐ tinued driving with these tires.◀

When a flat tire is indicated, DSC Dynamic Sta‐ bility Control is switched on if necessary.

Actions in the event of a flat tire

Normal tires

Identify the damaged tire.

Do this by checking the inflation pressure in all four tires.

The tire pressure gauge of the Mobility Sys‐ tem, refer to page 226, can be used for this purpose.

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If the tire inflation pressure in all four tires is correct, the Flat Tire Monitor may not have been initialized. In this case, initialize the system.

If identification of flat tire damage is not possible, please contact a dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.

2. Rectify the flat tire using the Mobility Sys‐

tem, refer to page 226.

Run-flat tires

You can continue driving with a damaged tire at speeds up to 50 mph/80 km/h.

Continued driving with a flat tire

If continuing to drive with a damaged tire:

Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu‐ vers.

2. Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.

3. At the next opportunity, check the inflation

pressure in all four tires.

If the tire inflation pressure in all four tires is correct, the Flat Tire Monitor may not have been initialized. In this case, initialize the system.

Possible driving distance with complete loss of tire inflation pressure:

The possible driving distance after a loss of tire inflation pressure depends on the cargo load and the driving style and conditions.

For a vehicle containing an average load, the possible driving distance is ap‐ prox. 50 miles/80 km.

When the vehicle is driven with a damaged tire, its handling characteristics change, e.g., re‐ duced lane stability during braking, a longer braking distance, and altered self-steering properties. Adjust your driving style accord‐ ingly. Avoid abrupt steering maneuvers or driv‐ ing over obstacles, e. g., curbs, potholes, etc.

Because the possible driving distance depends on how the vehicle is used during the trip, the actual distance may be smaller or greater de‐ pending on the driving speed, road conditions, external temperature, cargo load, etc.

WARNING

Your vehicle handles differently when a run-flat tire is damaged and has low or missing tire inflation pressure, e.g., your lane stability is reduced when braking, braking distances are longer and the self-steering properties will change. There is risk of an accident.

Drive moderately and do not exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.◀

Final tire failure

Vibrations or loud noises while driving can indi‐ cate the final failure of a tire. Reduce speed and stop, otherwise, pieces of the tire could come loose and cause an accident. Do not continue driving. Contact a dealer’s service center or an‐ other qualified service center or repair shop.

Tire Pressure Monitor TPM

The concept

The system monitors the tire pressure in the four mounted tires. The system notifies you if there is a significant loss of pressure in one or more tires. Sensors in the tire valves measure the tire pressure.

Information

To operate the system, also note the additional information and instructions contained under Tire inflation pressure, refer to page 218.

Functional requirements

The system must have been reset while the in‐ flation pressure was correct; otherwise, it may not reliably signal a loss in pressure.

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Perform a system reset after adjusting the tire inflation pressure to a new value and after changing a tire or wheel

Always use wheels with TPM electronics to en‐ sure that the system will operate properly.

Status display

The current status of the Tire Pressure Monitor TPM can be displayed on the Control Display, e.g., whether or not the TPM is active.

1. "Vehicle Info"

2. "Vehicle status"

3. "Tire Pressure Monitor - TPM"

The status is displayed.

Status display

The tire and system status is indicated on the Control Display by the color of the tires and a text.

All wheels are green

The system is active and issues warnings based on the tire inflation pressures stored during the last reset.

One wheel is yellow

A flat tire or major drop in inflation pressure in the indicated tire.

All wheels are yellow

A flat tire or major drop in inflation pressure in several tires.

Wheels, gray

The system cannot detect a flat tire.

Reasons for this may be:

▷ The system is being reset.

▷ Malfunction.

Performing a reset

Perform a system reset after adjusting the tire inflation pressure to a new value and after changing a tire or wheel.

1. "Vehicle Info"

2. "Vehicle status"

3. "Reset"

4. Start the engine - do not drive away.

5. Start the initialization with "Reset".

6. Drive away.

The wheels are shown in gray and the status is displayed.

After a short trip at over 20 mph/30 km/h, the set tire inflation pressures are adopted as tar‐ get values. The reset is completed automati‐ cally as you drive.

After a successful reset, the wheels appear in green on the Control Display and "Status: TPM active" is displayed.

The trip can be interrupted at any time. When driving resumes, the reset is continued auto‐ matically.

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Low tire pressure message

The warning lights come on in yellow and red. A Check Control message is displayed. A message is displayed on the onboard monitor. In addition, a sig‐

nal sounds.

▷ There is a flat tire or substantial loss of infla‐

tion pressure on the indicated wheel.

▷ The system was not reset after a wheel

change and thus issues warnings based on the inflation pressures initialized last.

1. Reduce your speed and stop cautiously.

Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu‐ vers.

2. Check whether the vehicle is fitted with

regular tires or run-flat tires.

Run-flat tires, refer to page 226, are la‐ beled on the tire sidewall with a circular symbol containing the letters RSC.

WARNING

When a low inflation pressure is indicated, DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on if nec‐ essary.

Actions in the event of a flat tire

Normal tires

Identify the damaged tire.

Do this by checking the air pressure in all four tires. The tire pressure gauge of the Mobility System, refer to page 226, can be used for this purpose.

If the tire inflation pressure in all four tires is correct, the Tire Pressure Monitor may not have been reset. Reset the system.

If identification of flat tire damage is not possible, please contact a dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.

2. Rectify the flat tire using the Mobility Sys‐

tem, refer to page 226.

Use of tire sealant, e.g., the Mobility Sys‐ tem, may damage the TPM wheel electron‐ ics. In this case, have the electronics checked at the next opportunity and have them replaced if necessary.

Run-flat tires

You can continue driving with a damaged tire at speeds up to 50 mph/80 km/h.

WARNING

Continued driving with a flat tire

If continuing to drive with a damaged tire:

Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu‐ vers.

2. Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.

3. Check the air pressure in all four tires at the

next opportunity.

If the tire inflation pressure in all four tires is correct, the Tire Pressure Monitor may not have been reset. Reset the system.

Possible driving distance with complete loss of tire inflation pressure:

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The possible driving distance after a loss of tire inflation pressure depends on the cargo load and the driving style and conditions.

For a vehicle containing an average load, the possible driving distance is ap‐ prox. 50 miles/80 km.

WARNING

Drive moderately and do not exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.◀

Final tire failure

Vibrations or loud noises while driving can indi‐ cate the final failure of the tire.

Reduce your speed and stop. Parts of tires can peel away, which could cause an accident.

Do not continue driving. Contact a dealer’s service center or another qualified service cen‐ ter or repair shop.

Message indicating that the inflation pressure needs to be checked

The yellow warning light lights up.

A Check Control message is displayed.

An additional message is displayed on the on‐ board monitor.

▷ The system has detected that a wheel was

changed but a reset was not performed.

▷ The tire was not inflated according to speci‐

fications.

▷ The tire pressure has dropped since the last

confirmation.

In this case:

▷ Check the tire inflation pressure and correct

it if necessary.

▷ After changing a wheel, reset the system.

System limits

The system will not function properly if a reset was not performed, e.g., it may identify a tire as flat although the tire is filled to the correct infla‐ tion pressure.

The tire pressure depends on the temperature of the tire. An increase in the tire temperature, e.g., while driving or due to sunlight, increases the tire inflation pressure. The tire pressure de‐ creases when the tire temperature drops. In case of severe temperature drops, this behavior may lead to a warning on account of the de‐ fined warning limits.

The system cannot indicate sudden serious tire damage caused by external circumstances.

Malfunction

The yellow warning light flashes yellow and then lights up continuously.

A Check Control message is displayed.

An additional message is displayed on

the onboard monitor.

A flat tire or tire inflation pressure loss cannot be detected.

Examples and recommendations in the follow‐ ing situations:

▷ A wheel without TPM electronics is

mounted.

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Have it checked by a dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or repair shop as needed.

▷ Malfunction:

Have system checked by a dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.

The yellow warning light flashes and then lights up continuously.

A Check Control message is displayed.

An additional message is displayed on

the onboard monitor.

A flat tire or tire inflation pressure loss cannot be detected.

Display in the following situation:

▷ Disturbance by other systems or devices

with the same radio frequency:

After leaving the area of the disturbance, the system automatically becomes active again.

Declaration according to NHTSA/FMVSS 138 Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems

Each tire, including the spare (if provided) should be checked monthly when cold and in‐ flated to the inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label (If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.).

As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pres‐ sure telltale when one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to the proper pres‐ sure. Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel ef‐

ficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle's handling and stopping ability.

Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver's responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.

Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not operating properly. The TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the system detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash for approxi‐ mately one minute and then remain continu‐ ously illuminated. This sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle startups as long as the malfunction exists. When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as in‐ tended. TPMS malfunctions may occur for a va‐ riety of reasons, including the installation of re‐ placement or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly. Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the re‐ placement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function properly.

Speed limit

The concept

Enter a speed for which a Check Control mes‐ sage will be displayed when the speed is reached. This enables you to receive warnings if you exceed a speed limit in an urban area, for example.

You are only warned of reaching this speed a second time if your vehicle speed falls below it again by at least 3 mph/5 km/h.

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Displaying, setting or changing the limit

1. "Settings"

2. "Speed"

3. "Warning at:"

4. Turn the MINI joystick to accept the setting.

5. Press the MINI joystick to apply the setting.

The limit is stored.

Applying your current speed as the limit

"Settings"

2. "Speed"

3. "Select current speed"

4. Press the MINI joystick.

The system adopts your current speed as the limit.

Activating/deactivating the limit

"Settings"

2. "Speed"

3. "Warning"

4. Press the MINI joystick.

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Driving stability control systems

Vehicle features and op‐ tions

When using the features and systems described here, adhere to local regulations.

Antilock Brake System ABS

ABS prevents locking of the wheels during braking.

Steerability is maintained even during full brak‐ ing. This increases active driving safety.

ABS is operational every time you start the en‐ gine.

Electronic brake-force distribution EBV

The system controls the brake pressure in the rear wheels to ensure stable braking behavior.

CBC Cornering Brake Control

When braking in curves or during a lane change, driving stability and steering response are improved further.

Brake assistant

When the brakes are applied rapidly, this sys‐ tem automatically produces the maximum braking force boost. In this way, the system helps keep the braking distance as short as

possible. This system utilizes all of the benefits provided by ABS.

Do not reduce the pressure on the brake pedal for the duration of full braking.

Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol DSC

The concept

DSC prevents traction loss in the driving wheels when driving away and accelerating.

DSC also recognizes unstable vehicle condi‐ tions, such as fishtailing or nose-diving. Subject to physical limits, DSC helps to keep the vehicle on a steady course by reducing engine speed and by applying brakes to the individual wheels.

Adapt your driving style to the situation, for an appropriate driving style is always the responsi‐ bility of the driver.

DSC is operational every time you start the en‐ gine.

WARNING

When driving with roof load, e.g. with roof-mounted luggage rack, driving safety may not be ensured in driving-critical situations due to the elevated center of gravity. There is risk of accidents or risk of property damage. Do not deactivate Dynamic Stability Control DSC when driving with roof load.◀

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Deactivating DSC

Press the switch until the DSC OFF indicator lamp lights up in the speedometer and DSC OFF appears in the tachometer. DSC is deactivated. Intervening measures to stabilize the vehicle and give it forward momentum are no longer executed.

When driving with snow chains or to rock the vehicle free of snow, it may be useful to deacti‐ vate DSC temporarily.

To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC again as soon as possible.

Activating DSC

Press the switch again; the DSC indicator lamps in the display elements go out.

Indicator/warning lights

The indicator lamp in the tachometer flashes: DSC is controlling the drive forces and brake forces.

The indicator lamp lights up: DSC and DTC has failed.

The indicator lamp in the speedometer lights up and DSC OFF appears in the tachometer.

DSC and DTC deactivated.

Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol DTC

The concept

The DTC system is a version of the DSC in which forward momentum is optimized.

The system ensures maximum forward mo‐ mentum on special road conditions, e.g., unp‐ lowed snowy roads, but driving stability is lim‐ ited.

It is therefore necessary to drive with appropri‐ ate caution.

You may find it useful to briefly activate DTC under the following special circumstances:

▷ When driving in sand, on snowy inclines, in

slush, or on unplowed, snow-covered road surfaces.

▷ When rocking a vehicle free or starting off

in deep snow, sand, or on loose ground.

▷ When driving with snow chains.

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Activating DTC

Press the switch; the DSC OFF indicator lamp lights up in the speedometer and TRACTION appears in the tachometer. Dynamic Stability Control DSC is deactivated, Dynamic Traction Control DTC is activated.

Deactivating DTC

Press the switch again; the DSC OFF indicator lamp in the speedometer and TRACTION in the tachometer go out.

In the interest of better forward momentum, brake intervention is performed in the manner of a differential lock when the drive wheels spin unevenly even when DSC/DTC is deactivated.

Indicator/warning lights

The indicator lamp in the tachometer flashes: DTC is controlling the drive forces and brake forces.

The indicator lamp lights up: DSC and DTC has failed.

The indicator lamp in the speedometer lights up and TRACTION appears in the tachometer.

DTC is activated.

Hill drive-off assistant

This system supports driving away on gradients. The parking brake is not required.

Hold the vehicle in place with the foot brake.

2. Release the foot brake and drive away

without delay.

After the foot brake is released, the vehicle is held in place for approx. 2 seconds.

ALL4 all-wheel system

ALL4 is the all-wheel system of your MINI. The combined effects of ALL4 and DSC further opti‐ mize the traction and dynamic driving charac‐ teristics. The ALL4 all-wheel system variably distributes the drive forces to the front and rear axles depending on the driving situation and prevailing road conditions.

Sport button

When this button is pressed, the vehicle re‐ sponds in an even sportier manner.

▷ The engine responds more spontaneously

to accelerator movements.

▷ The steering responds more directly.

▷ Cooper S, John Cooper Works: the engine

sounds sportier when coasting.

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▷ For Steptronic transmissions: more rapid

gear changes in the Sport program.

Activating the system

Press the switch; the LED in the button lights up and SPORT is displayed briefly in the tachome‐ ter.

Deactivating the system

▷ Press the switch again.

▷ Switch the engine off.

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Driving comfort

Vehicle features and op‐ tions

When using the features and systems described here, adhere to local regulations.

Cruise control

The concept

The system is functional at speeds beginning at approx. 20 mph/30 km/h.

The vehicle stores and maintains the speed specified using the controls on the steering wheel.

WARNING

The use of the system can lead to an in‐ creased risk of accidents in the following situa‐ tions:

▷ On winding roads.

▷ In heavy traffic.

▷ On slippery roads, in fog, snow or rain, or

on a loose road surface.

There is risk of accidents or risk of property damage. Only use the system if driving at con‐ stant speed is possible.◀

Controls

Overview

1 Maintaining, storing, and increasing the

speed

2 Activating/deactivating cruise control

3 Maintaining, storing, and reducing the

speed

4 Resuming cruise control

Switching on

Press button 2.

The indicator lamp lights up in the speedometer. Cruise control is ready to operate and can be activated.

Switch off

WARNING

The system does not relieve from the per‐ sonal responsibility to correctly assess the traf‐ fic situation. Based on the limits of the system, it cannot independently react to all traffic situa‐ tions. There is risk of an accident. Adjust the driving style to the traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively interfere in the re‐ spective situations.◀

Press button 2.

▷ When activated: press twice.

▷ When interrupted: press once.

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The displays go out. The stored target speed is cleared.

Interrupting

Press button 2.

The system is interrupted automatically if

▷ The brakes are applied.

▷ The clutch pedal is depressed.

▷ The transmission position D is disengaged.

▷ DSC intervenes.

Maintaining, storing the current speed

WARNING

The desired speed can be incorrectly ad‐ justed or called up by mistake. There is risk of an accident. Adjust the desired speed to the traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely and ac‐ tively interfere in the respective situations.◀

Press button 1 or button 3.

The current speed is maintained and stored. It is displayed briefly in the tachometer.

On downhill gradients, it may prove impossible to maintain the set speed if the engine braking power is insufficient. On uphill gradients, it may prove impossible to maintain the set speed if the engine power output is insufficient.

Increasing speed

▷ Press button 1 repeatedly until the desired

speed is reached.

Each time the button is pressed, the speed increases by approx. 1 mph/1 km/h.

▷ Press and hold button 1 until the desired

speed is reached.

The vehicle accelerates without pressure on the accelerator pedal. After the button is released, the achieved speed is maintained and stored.

Decreasing speed

Press button 3 repeatedly or hold it until the desired speed is reached.

The functions are the same those when the speed is increased, only that the speed is re‐ duced.

Resuming a speed stored beforehand

Press button 4.

The last stored speed is resumed and main‐ tained.

The stored speed is cleared when the ignition is switched off.

Display in the tachometer

The selected speed is displayed briefly.

If the display --- mph or --- km/h appears briefly, conditions may not be adequate to op‐ erate the system.

For better control

The indicator lamp lights up in the speedometer. Cruise control is ready to operate and can be activated.

Malfunction

The warning lamp in the tachometer lights up.

A message appears on the Control Dis‐

play.

The system is malfunctioning or has failed.

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Park Distance Control PDC

The concept

PDC provides support when parking in reverse. Signal tones and a visual display indicate that the vehicle is approaching an object behind it. Measurements are made by four ultrasound sensors in the bumpers.

The range of these sensors is approx. 6 ft/2 m.

An acoustic warning is first given:

▷ By the two corner sensors at ap‐

prox. 24 in/60 cm.

▷ By the rear middle sensors at approx.

5 ft/1.50 m.

WARNING

Due to high speeds when PDC is acti‐ vated, the warning can be delayed due to phys‐ ical circumstances. There is risk of injuries or risk of property damage. Avoid approaching an object quickly. Avoid driving away quickly while PDC is not yet active.◀

Automatic operation

The system is activated after approx. one sec‐ ond when reverse gear or selector lever posi‐ tion R is engaged while the engine is running or the ignition is switched on. Await this short pe‐ riod before setting the vehicle into motion.

Signal tones

The closer the vehicle is to the object, the shorter the intervals become. If the distance to a detected object is less than approx. 12 in/30 cm, a continuous tone is sounded.

If the distance remains constant, for example when driving parallel to a wall, the signal tone is stopped after approx. 3 seconds.

PDC with visual warning

Displaying the approach to an object on the Control Display. The contours of distant objects

are displayed on the Control Display before a signal tone is output. The display is shown on the Control Display as soon as reverse gear or selector lever position R is engaged.

System limits

WARNING

The system does not relieve from the per‐ sonal responsibility to correctly assess the traf‐ fic situation. There is risk of an accident. Adjust the driving style to the traffic conditions. Watch traffic and vehicle surroundings closely and ac‐ tively interfere in the respective situations.◀

Malfunction

The warning light lights up. A message appears on the Control Display. PDC is malfunctioning or has failed. Have the

system checked.

To ensure full functionality of the sensors, keep the sensors clean and free of ice. When using high-pressure washers, do not spray the sen‐ sors for long periods and maintain a distance of at least 12 in/30 cm.

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Climate

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.

When using the features and systems described here, adhere to local regulations.

Air conditioner

1 Air volume

2 Cooling function

3 Recirculated air mode

4 Temperature

5 Rear window defroster

6 Vent settings

7 Windshield heating

Air volume

Vary the air volume. The higher the rate, the more effective the heating or cooling will be.

The air flow rate may be reduced or the blower may be switched off entirely to save on battery power.

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