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Owners Manual
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Mini USA CONVERTIBLE 2011 Owners Manual

Contents
A - Z
OWNER'S MANUAL
MINI
MINI CONVERTIBLE
Cooper
Cooper S
John Cooper
Works
Congratulations on your new MINI
This Owner's Manual should be considered a permanent part of this vehicle. It should stay with the vehicle when sold to provide the next owner with important operating, safety and mainte­nance information.
We wish you an enjoyable driving experience.
© 2011 Bayerische Motoren Werke
Aktiengesellschaft Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. US English II/11, Printed on environmentally friendly paper, bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling.

CONTENTS

The fastest way to find information on a particu­lar topic or item is by using the index, refer to page 194.
NOTES
4 Notes 6 Reporting safety defects
AT A GLANCE 9
10 Cockpit 16 Radio MINI Boost CD
CONTROLS 19
20 Opening and closing 37 Adjustments 43 Transporting children safely 46 Driving 56 Controls overview 66 Technology for driving comfort and safety 78 Lamps 84 Climate 89 Practical interior accessories
DRIVING TIPS 95
96 Things to remember when driving
MOBILITY 131
132 Refueling 134 Wheels and tires 146 Under the hood 151 Maintenance 153 Care 157 Replacing components 169 Giving and receiving assistance 173 Indicator and warning lamps
REFERENCE 187
188 Technical data 194 Everything from A to Z
ENTERTAINMENT 105
106 Radio MINI Boost CD
COMMUNICATIONS 117
118 Telephone
NOTES Notes

Notes

Using this Owner's Manual

We have tried to make all the information in this Owner's Manual easy to find. The fastest way to find specific topics is to refer to the detailed index at the back of the manual. If you wish to gain an initial overview of your vehicle, you will find this in the first chapter.
Should you wish to sell your MINI at some time in the future, remember to hand over this Owner's Manual to the new owner; it is an important part of the vehicle.
Additional sources of information
Should you have any other questions, your MINI dealer will be glad to advise you at any time.
You can find more information about the MINI, for example on its technology, on the Internet at www.MINI.com.

Symbols used

Indicates precautions that must be followed precisely in order to avoid the
possibility of personal injury and serious damage to the vehicle.<
Indicates information that will assist you in gaining the optimum benefit from your
vehicle and enable you to care more effectively for your vehicle.<
Refers to measures that can be taken to help protect the environment.<
< Marks the end of a specific item of informa-
tion.
* Indicates special equipment, country-specific
equipment and optional accessories, as well as equipment and functions not yet available at the time of printing.
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.

The individual vehicle

The manufacturer of your MINI is the Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, BMW AG.
When you ordered your MINI, you chose various items of equipment. This Owner's Manual describes the entire array of options and equip­ment that the manufacturer of your MINI makes available with a specific model range.
Bear in mind that the manual may contain infor­mation on accessories and equipment that you have not specified for your own vehicle. Sections describing options and special equipment are marked by asterisks possible differences between the descriptions in this manual and your own vehicle's equipment.
If your MINI features equipment not described in this Owner's Manual, observe the enclosed Supplementary Owner's Manuals.
* to assist you in identifying

Status of this Owner's Manual at time of printing

The high level of safety and quality of the MINI vehicles is ensured through continuous develop­ment. In rare cases, there may be differences between the description and the vehicle.
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Notes NOTES

For your safety

Maintenance and repair
Advanced technology, e.g. the use of
modern materials and high-performance electronics, requires specially adapted mainte­nance and repair methods. Therefore, have the necessary work on your MINI only carried out by a MINI dealer or a workshop that has specially trained personnel working in accordance with the specifications of the MINI manufacturer. If this work is not carried out properly, there is a danger of subsequent damage and related safety hazards.<
Parts and accessories
For your own safety, use genuine parts
and accessories approved by the manu­facturer of the MINI.
When you purchase accessories tested and approved by the manufacturer of the MINI and Original MINI Parts, you simultaneously acquire the assurance that they have been thoroughly tested by the manufacturer of the MINI to ensure optimum performance when installed on your vehicle.
The manufacturer of the MINI warrants these parts to be free from defects in material and workmanship.
The manufacturer of the MINI will not accept any liability for damage resulting from installation of parts and accessories not approved by the man­ufacturer of the MINI.
The manufacturer of the MINI cannot test every product made by other manufacturers to verify if it can be used on a MINI safely and without risk to either the vehicle, its operation, or its occu­pants.
Original MINI Parts, MINI Accessories and other products approved by the manufacturer of the MINI, together with professional advice on using these items, are available from all MINI dealers.
Installation and operation of accessories that have not been approved by the manufacturer of your MINI, such as alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detectors, wheels, suspension compo­nents, brake dust shields, telephones, including operation of any mobile phone from within the vehicle without using an externally mounted antenna, or transceiver equipment, for instance, CBs, walkie-talkies, ham radios or similar acces­sories, may cause extensive damage to the vehi­cle, compromise its safety, interfere with the vehicle's electrical sys tem o r affect the validity of the MINI Limited Warranty. See your MINI dealer for additional information.<
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of
the emission control devices and systems may be performed by any automotive repair establishment or individual using any certified automotive part.<
California Proposition 65 warning
California law requires us to issue the following warning:
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of
automobile components and parts, including components found in the interior fur­nishings in a vehicle, contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects and reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other repro­ductive harm.
Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. 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.<
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NOTES Notes

Service and warranty

We recommend that you read this publication thoroughly.
Your MINI is covered by the following 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 conditions and homologation requirements in your country and continental region in order to deliver the full driving pleasure while the vehicle is operated under those conditions. If you wish to operate your vehicle in another country or region, you may be required to adapt your vehi­cle to meet different prevailing operating condi­tions and registration requirements. You should also be aware of any applicable warranty limita­tions or exclusions for such country or region. In such a case, please contact Customer Relations for further information.
Maintenance
Maintain the vehicle regularly to maintain road safety, operational reliability and the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Specifications for required maintenance measures:
> 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 Warranty.

Reporting safety defects

For US customers
The following applies only to vehicles owned and operated in the US.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect that could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, in addition to notifying MINI of North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone 1-800-831-
1117.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or MINI of North America, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safer­car.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov
For Canadian customers
Canadian customers who wish to report a safety-related defect to Transport Canada, Defect Investigations and Recalls, may tele­phone the toll-free hotline 1-800-333-0510. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.tc.gc.ca/ roadsafety
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Notes NOTES
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Watch Me.

AT A GLANCE

CONTROLS
DRIVING TIPS
ENTERTAINMENT
COMMUNICATIONS
MOBILITY
REFERENCE
AT A GLANCE Cockpit

Cockpit

Around the steering wheel: controls and displays

1 Adjusting the exterior mirrors, folding them
in and out
2
* 41
Parking lamps 78
Low beams 78
Automatic headlamp control Adaptive Light Control
* 80
* 78
10
Turn signals 51
High beams 81
Headlamp flasher 51
Roadside parking lamps
Computer
* 57
* 81
Cockpit AT A GLANCE
3 Always Open Timer 58
4 Tachometer 12
Instrument lighting 82
Resetting the trip odometer 56
5
6
7 Ignition lock 46
8 Buttons
Wiper system 52
Switching the ignition on/off and starting/stopping the engine 46
* on steering wheel
Continuing cruise control
Right: Storing speed and accelerating or decelerating
Left: Increase or reduce volume
Activating/deactivating cruise
* 54
control
9 Horn: the entire surface
10 Adjusting the steering wheel 42
11 Releasing the hood 146
* 54
Telephone
Accepting and ending a call, start­ing dialing number and redialing if no phone number is selected
Activating/deactivating voice activation system
Changing the radio station Selecting a music track Scrolling through the redial list
*:
* of selected phone
*
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AT A GLANCE Cockpit

Displays

1 Tachometer 56
with indicator and warning lamps 13
2 Display for
> Current vehicle speed 56
> Indicator and warning lamps 13
3 Resetting the trip odometer 56
4 Display for
> Position of automatic transmission
> Computer
> Date of next scheduled service, and
remaining distance to be driven 62
> Odometer and trip odometer 56
> Initializing the Flat Tire Monitor
> Resetting the Tire Pressure Monitor
> Settings and information 59
> Personal Profile settings 20
* 57
5 Instrument lighting 82
6 Speedometer
with indicator and warning lamps 13
7 Fuel gauge 56
8 Radio display
9 Radio 16
* 48
* 70
* 72
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Indicator and warning
lamps
The concept
Indicator and warning lamps can light up in various combinations and colors in indicator area 1 or 2.
Some lamps are checked for proper functioning and thus come on briefly when the engine is started or the ignition is switched on.
What to do in case of a malfunction
A list of all indicator and warning lamps, as well as notes on possible causes of malfunctions and on how to respond, can be found starting on page 173.
Cockpit AT A GLANCE
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AT A GLANCE Cockpit

Around the center console

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Cockpit AT A GLANCE
1 MINI: microphone for voice activation
* and for hands-free telephone*
system MINI Convertible: microphone in the steering column
2 Indicator/warning lamp
passenger airbags 76
3
4 Hazard warning flashers
5 Speedometer 12
6 Radio/CD
7 Air conditioner or automatic climate
control
Reading lamps
Color of ambient lighting
Glass roof, electric
MINI Convertible: opening and closing the sliding/tilting roof 32
Interior lamps 82
* 84
Temperature
* for front
* 82
* 83
* 30
Maximum cooling*
Cooling function
Defrosting windows
Rear window defroster
Windshield heating
Air flow rate
8 Switches in the center console
Seat heating
Power windows 31
MINI Convertible: central power window unit 31
Rear fog lamp
Fog lamps
* 81
*
* 40
* 81
*
Recirculated-air mode
Air distribution for air conditioner
Air distribution to the windshield
Air distribution to the upper body
*
area
Air distribution to the footwell*
Automatic air distribution and flow
*
rate
9 AUX-IN connection
USB audio interface
*
10 Buttons on the center console
Central locking system, inside 25
* 113
Sport button
Driving stability control systems Dynamic Stability Control DSC 67 Dynamic Traction Control DTC* 68
* 69
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AT A GLANCE Radio MINI Boost CD

Radio MINI Boost CD

1 Selecting audio sources
2 On/off
3 Accessing settings
4 Function button to confirm the menu items
5 Changing stations, tracks
6 Display
*, volume controls
> Speed-dependent volume
> Tone setting
displayed above
> Changing stations
> Changing tracks on the CD player
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7 Selecting functions
> Turn: to select menu items or set values
> Press: to confirm selection or store
settings
8 Establishing/ending voice connections
9 Calling up settings menu
10 Selecting frequency manually
11 CD slot
12 Ejecting CD
Radio MINI Boost CD AT A GLANCE

Menu navigation

Radio and telephone functions* can be called up by using the buttons on the radio and menus.
Calling up the settings menu
Press the MENU button for:
> Settings
> MINI phone numbers
> Telephone
Calling up the audio menu
Press the MODE button for:
> Radio
> HD Radio > Satellite radio*
> CD player
> External audio device, for example, an
MP3 player
> USB audio interface
Selecting a menu item
Menu items can be selected by using the knob on the right or by using the function buttons.
Using the knob on the right
1. Turn knob, arrow 2, for marking a menu
item, for example, "CONFIG".
*
*
*
Using function buttons
Press the button.
To carry out a function that is shown on the display, press the button that is below to the left or right. If only a single function is displayed, press the button in the center.
Depiction in the operating instructions
Function buttons that can be pressed on the left or right are provided with an arrow on each side.
For example, press the button on the left.
Menu items that are to be selected are displayed in quotes, for example "CONFIG".
Symbols on the display
Symbol Function
Function is selected
Function is activated
Function is deactivated
Exit menu, one menu back
2. Press knob, arrow 1, for selecting a menu
item.
Display additional menu items
Scroll display, list contains more than two inputs
Change to parent directory
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Handle Me.
AT A GLANCE

CONTROLS

DRIVING TIPS
ENTERTAINMENT
COMMUNICATIONS
MOBILITY
REFERENCE
CONTROLS Opening and closing

Opening and closing

Keys/remote controls

Buttons for the remote control
1 Opening the liftgate
2 Unlocking
3 Locking
General information
Each remote control contains a rechargeable battery that is recharged when it is in the igni­tion lock while the car is being driven. You should therefore use each remote control at least twice a year to maintain the charge status. In vehicles equipped with Comfort Access remote control contains a replaceable battery, page 30.
If more than one remote control unit is used, the settings called up and implemented depend on which remote control is recognized when the car is unlocked, refer to Personal Profile, page 20.
In addition, information about service require­ments is stored in the remote control, refer to Service data in the remote control, page 151.
New remote controls
Your MINI dealer can supply new remote con­trols as additional units or as replacements in the event of loss.
*, the
Integrated key
Press button 1 to release the key.
The integrated key fits the following locks:
> Driver's door, page 24
> MINI Convertible: glove compartment,
page 91.
> MINI Convertible: locking the rear seat
backrest, page 100.

Personal Profile

The concept
The functions of your MINI can be set individu­ally. By means of Personal Profiles, most of these settings are stored for the remote control cur­rently in use. When you unlock the car, the remote control is recognized and the settings stored for it are called up and implemented.
This means that your settings will be activated for you, even if in the meantime your car was used by someone else with another remote control and the corresponding settings.
At most three remote controls can be set for three different people. A prerequisite is that each person uses a separate remote control.
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Opening and closing CONTROLS
Personal Profile settings
For more information on specific settings, refer to the specified pages.
> Response of the central locking system
when the car is being unlocked 21
> Automatic locking of the vehicle 25
> Triple turn signal activation 51
> Settings for the displays in the speedometer
and tachometer:
> 12 h/24 h mode of the clock, refer to
Formats and units of measure 61
> Date format, refer to Formats and units
of measure 61
> Units of measure for fuel consumption,
distance covered/remaining distances and temperature, refer to Formats and units of measure 61
> Light settings:
> Pathway lighting 79
> Daytime running lights 79
> Automatic climate control
deactivating the AUTO program, setting the temperature, air volume and air distribution 86
> Entertainment:
> Adjusting volume levels 106
> Tone control 107
*: activating/
Operating from outside
> Via the remote control
> Via the door lock > In cars with Comfort Access*, via the door
handles on the driver's and passenger's sides
The anti-theft system is also operated at the same time. It prevents the doors from being unlocked using the lock buttons or door han­dles. The remote control can also be used to switch on/off the welcome lamps and interior lamps. The alarm system deactivated, page 27.
*
* is also activated or
Operating from inside
Button for central locking system, page 25.
In the event of a sufficiently severe accident, the central locking system unlocks automatically. In addition, the hazard warning flashers and inte­rior lamps come on.

Opening and closing: from outside

Persons or animals in a parked vehicle
could lock the doors from the inside. Take the key with you when you leave the vehicle so that the vehicle can be opened from the outside.<

Central locking system

The concept
The central locking system is ready for operation whenever the driver's door is closed.
The system simultaneously engages and releases the locks on the following:
> Doors
> Liftgate
> Fuel filler flap
Using the remote control
Unlocking
Press the button. The welcome lamps and interior lamps come on.
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CONTROLS Opening and closing
Unlocking mode
You can also set which parts of the car are unlocked. The setting is stored for the remote control in use.
1. Switch on the ignition, refer to page 46.
2. Press the button on the turn signal indicator
as often as necessary until "SET/INFO" is displayed.
3. Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
4. Press the button as often as necessary until
the symbol and "SET" are displayed.
5. Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
6. Briefly press the button repeatedly until the
display shows the illustrated symbol, arrow.
7. Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
8. Press the button to select:
>
Press the button once to unlock only the driver's door and the fuel filler
*.
flap Press the button twice to unlock the entire vehicle.
>
Press the button once to unlock the entire vehicle.
9. Press and hold the button until the display
changes. The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use.
Convenient opening
Hold the button down. The power windows are opened and the glass roof* is tilted. In the MINI Convertible, the win­dows and the sliding sunroof are opened.
In order to open the convertible top of your MINI Convertible: release button and push again until the convertible top is completely open. The side window remains open.
With Comfort Access vehicle, the windows are raised after the con­vertible top opens if you continue pressing the
button.
Convenient closing is not possible by means of the remote control.<
*: when you are close to the
Locking
Press the button.
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if there is any person inside, because the
vehicle cannot be unlocked from inside without special knowledge.<
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Opening and closing CONTROLS
MINI Convertible: convenient closing*
When you are close to the vehicle, the remote control for Comfort Access can be used to close the convertible top and the windows.
Press and hold the button.
The convertible top and the windows are closed.
Watch during the closing process to be sure that no one is injured. Releasing the
button interrupts the closing process.<
Setting confirmation signals
To have the vehicle confirm when it has been locked or unlocked.
1. Switch on the ignition, refer to page 46.
2. Press the button on the turn signal indicator
as often as necessary until "SET/INFO" is displayed.
3. Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
4. Press the button as often as necessary until
the symbol and "SET" are displayed.
6. Press the button to select, arrow:
> Confirmation signal during unlocking
> Confirmation signal during locking
7. Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
8. Press the button to select:
>
The hazard warning flashers light up during unlocking/locking.
>
An acoustic signal sounds during unlock­ing/locking.
>
The hazard warning flashers light up and an acoustic signal unlocking/locking.
>
The function is deactivated.
9. Press and hold the button until the display
changes. The setting is stored.
* sounds during
Switching on interior lamps
While the car is locked: Press the button. You can also use this function to locate your vehicle in parking garages, etc.
5. Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
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CONTROLS Opening and closing
Unlocking the liftgate
Press the button for approx. 1 second and then release it.
When it is opened, the liftgate swings out
and up toward the rear. Make sure that adequate clearance is available before opening. To prevent accidentally locking yourself out, do not place the key down in the cargo area. If the liftgate was locked before opening, it will be locked again after it is closed. Before and after each trip, check that the liftgate has not been inadvertently unlocked.<
Malfunctions
The remote control may malfunction due to local radio waves. If this occurs, unlock and lock the car at the door lock with the integrated key.
If the car can no longer be locked with a remote control, the battery in the remote control is discharged. Use this remote control during an extended drive; this will recharge the battery, page 20.
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communications 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 must not cause harmful
interference, and
> This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or
changes to these devices could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.<
Using the door lock
You can set which parts of the car are unlocked, page 21.
When there is no alarm system Comfort Access
is locked with the door lock.<
To lock all doors, the fuel filler flap, and the liftgate together:
With the doors closed, press the interior central locking button, page 25 to lock the vehicle.
Unlocking and opening the driver or passenger door, page 25.
Locking the vehicle.
> Lock the driver's door with the integrated
key via the door lock, or
> Press the safety lock button on the
passenger's door and close the door from the outside.
*, only the driver's door
* or
Convenient operation
With an alarm system* or Comfort Access*, the windows and glass roof the door lock.
* can be operated via
Opening/closing
Hold the key in the position for unlocking or locking.
In the MINI Convertible, the convertible top closes first, followed by the folding sunroof, and finally the side windows close.
During the roof closing process (in case of the convertible top also during the open-
ing process) ensure no one gets pinched. Releasing the key stops the operation.<
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Opening and closing CONTROLS
Manual operation
In the event of an electrical malfunction, the driver's door can be unlocked or locked by turning the integrated key in the door lock to the end positions.

Opening and closing: from inside

The switch locks or unlocks the doors and lift­gate when the doors are closed, but the anti­theft system is not activated. The fuel filler flap remains unlocked
Unlocking and opening
> Either unlock the doors together using the
switch for the central locking system and then pull the door handle above the armrest or
> Pull on the door handle of either door twice:
the first time unlocks the door, the second time opens it.
Locking
> Press the switch or
> Press down the safety lock button of a door.
To prevent you from being locked out, the open driver's door cannot be locked using the lock button.
Persons or animals in a parked vehicle
could lock the doors from the inside. Take the key with you when you leave the vehicle so that the vehicle can be opened from the out­side.<
*.
Automatic locking
You can also set the situations in which the car locks. The setting is stored for the remote control in use.
1. Switch on the ignition, refer to page 46.
2. Press the button on the turn signal indicator
as often as necessary until "SET/INFO" is displayed.
3. Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
4. Press the button as often as necessary until
the symbol and "SET" are displayed.
5. Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
6. Briefly press the button repeatedly until the
display shows the illustrated symbol, arrow.
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CONTROLS Opening and closing
7. Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
8. Press the button to select:
>
The central locking system automatically locks the vehicle after some time if no door has been opened.
>
The central locking system automatically locks the vehicle as soon as you drive off.
>
The central locking system automatically locks the vehicle after some time if no door has been opened, or as soon as you drive off.
>
The central locking system remains unlocked.
9. Press and hold the button until the display
changes. The setting is stored.

Liftgate

To avoid damage, make sure there is suf­ficient clearance before opening the lift-
gate.<
MINI Convertible
The maximum load that may be placed on the open tailgate is 175 lbs./80 kg.<
Manually releasing in the MINI Convertible
In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can also manually release the liftgate.
1. Use the integrated key and open the
backrest lock 1.
Opening
In some market-specific versions, the lift­gate cannot be unlocked using the remote
control unless the vehicle is unlocked first.<
Press the button in the handle, arrow, or the
button of the remote control, for an extended period. The liftgate is unlocked and can be opened.
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2. Press button 2 and fold down backrest
together with the belt strap.
3. Pull the handle, refer to arrow. The liftgate is
released.
Opening and closing CONTROLS
Closing
Make sure that the closing path of the lift­gate is clear; otherwise, injuries may
occur.<
The handle recesses on the interior trim panel of the liftgate make it easier to pull it down.

Alarm system*

The concept
The alarm system, when activated, reacts if:
> A door, the engine compartment lid or the
liftgate is opened
> There is movement inside the car
> The car's inclination changes, for instance if
an attempt is made to jack it up and steal the wheels or to raise it prior to towing away
> There is an interruption in the power supply
from the battery
The alarm system briefly indicates unauthorized entry or tampering by means of:
> An acoustic alarm
> Switching on the hazard warning flashers
Arming and disarming
Whenever the car is locked or unlocked, the alarm system is armed or disarmed.
Even when the alarm system is armed, you can open the liftgate by means of the button on the remote control. When you subsequently close the liftgate it is again locked and monitored.
In certain market-specific versions, unlocking via the door lock triggers the
alarm.<
Panic mode*
You can activate the alarm system if you find yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press the button for at least two seconds.
Switching off the alarm: Press any button.
Switching off an alarm
> Unlock the car with the remote control.
> Insert the key fully into the ignition lock.
> In cars with Comfort Access
button on the door lock.
*, press the
Display on the revolution counter
When the system is armed, all LEDs pulse. After approx. 16 minutes one LED flashes.
> LEDs pulse or LED flashes: system is armed.
> One LED flashes at short intervals:
A door, the hood or the liftgate is not prop­erly closed. Even if these are not closed fully, the remaining items are deadlocked and the LEDs pulse after approx. 10 seconds for approx. 16 minutes. Afterwards, one LED flashes. The interior movement detector is not activated.
> LEDs go out after the vehicle is unlocked:
No attempt was made to tamper with the car.
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CONTROLS Opening and closing
> LEDs flash after unlocking until the key is
inserted in the ignition, but for no longer than approx. 5 minutes: an attempt was made to tamper with the car.
Tilt alarm sensor
The vehicle's inclination is monitored. The alarm is triggered, for instance, if an attempt is made to steal the car's wheels or tow it away.
Interior movement detector
Before the interior movement detector can operate correctly, the windows and glass roof must be closed.
MINI Convertible
The passenger compartment is monitored up to the height of the seat's surface. This way, the anti-theft alarm system including the interior motion sensor are armed, even if the convertible top is open. Falling objects, e.g. tree leaves, may trigger a false alarm, refer to Avoiding false alarms.
Avoiding false alarms
The tilt alarm sensor and the interior movement detector can be switched off together.
This prevents false alarms, e.g. in the following situations:
> In duplex garages
> When being transported on car-carrying
trains, ferries or trailers
> If pets are to remain inside the car
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and interior movement detector
> Press the button on the remote con-
trol twice in succession.
> Lock the vehicle twice with the integrated
key.
LEDs flash in short succession for approx. 2seconds. The tilt alarm sensor and the interior movement detector are switched off until the car is next unlocked and locked.

Comfort Access*

Comfort Access enables you to enter your vehi­cle without having to hold the remote control in your hand. All you need to do is wear the remote control close to your body, e.g. in your jacket pocket. The vehicle automatically detects the remote control within the immediate vicinity or in the passenger compartment.
Functional requirements
> The vehicle or the liftgate can only be locked
when the vehicle detects that the remote control currently in use is outside of the vehicle.
> The vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked
again until after approx. 2 seconds.
> The engine can only be started when the
vehicle detects that the remote control is inside the vehicle.
> The doors and liftgate must be closed to be
able to operate the windows and glass
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roof
Comfort Access supports the following func­tions:
> Unlocking/locking the vehicle
> Unlocking the liftgate separately
> Starting the engine
> MINI Convertible: convenient closing and
soft-top control with the remote control for Comfort Access
Comparison to standard remote controls
Essentially, it makes no difference whether you control the above-mentioned functions using Comfort Access or by pressing the buttons on the remote control for Comfort Access.
Instructions on opening and closing are found starting on page 20.
Special features regarding the use of Comfort Access are described below.
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