Mini USA COUNTRYMAN 2012 Paceman Owners Manual
OWNER'S MANUAL
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MINI COUNTRYMAN
Contents
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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.
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Contents
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The fastest way to find information on a particular topic or item is by using the index, refer to
page 188.
4 Notes
7 Reporting safety defects
AT A GLANCE 9
10 Cockpit
16 Radio
CONTROLS 21
22 Opening and closing
34 Adjustments
41 Transporting children safely
45 Driving
55 Controls overview
64 Technology for driving comfort and safety
76 Lamps
81 Climate
86 Practical interior accessories
DRIVING TIPS 95
96 Things to remember when driving
MOBILITY 133
134 Refueling
136 Wheels and tires
145 Engine compartment
149 Maintenance
151 Care
155 Replacing components
165 Giving and receiving assistance
169 Indicator and warning lamps
REFERENCE 183
184 Technical data
188 Everything from A to Z
ENTERTAINMENT 107
108 Radio MINI Boost CD
COMMUNICATIONS 119
120 Telephone
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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
information.
"..." Identifies radio display texts used to select
individual functions.
{...} Verbal instructions to use with the voice
operation system.
{{...}} Identifies the answers generated by the
voice operation system.
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 equipment
The manufacturer of your MINI is the Bayerische
Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, BMW AG.
This Owner's Manual describes all models as well
as all production, country and special equipment that is offered in the model range. Equipment is also described that is not available
because of, for example, selected options or
country version. This also applies to safety
related functions and systems. For equipment
and models that are not described in this
Owner's Manual, please see the supplementary
Owner's Manuals that are provided.
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.
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
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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 manu-
facturer 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 te m o r a ff ec t t he va lidi ty 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.<
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
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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 sustain 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.
Data memory
A variety of electronic components in your vehicle include data storage devices, which store
technical information on the condition of your
vehicle, events and errors, either temporarily or
permanently. In general, this technical information documents the condition of a component,
a module, a system or the surroundings:
> Operating conditions of system compo-
nents, e.g., fill levels.
> Status messages regarding the vehicle and
of its individual components, such as wheel
rpm/vehicle speed, response delay, lateral
acceleration.
> Malfunctions and defects in the major
system components, such as the lights and
brakes.
> Responses of the vehicle in special driving
situations, such as the deployment of an
airbag, the utilization of stability control
systems.
> Environmental conditions, such as tempera-
ture.
These data are exclusively of a technical nature
and are used for the detection and correction of
errors, as well as the optimization of vehicle
functions. Motion profiles of traveled routes can
not be deduced from these data. If services are
required, such as repair services, service processes, warranty claims and quality assurance,
then this technical information can be read out
by employees of service departments, including
the manufacturer, from the event and error data
storage devices by using special diagnostic
equipment. There, if necessary, you will receive
further information. After remedying an error,
the information in the error memory is deleted
or progressively overwritten.
When using the vehicle, situations are conceivable in which this technical data, in conjunction
with other information, such as accident reports,
vehicle damage, witness statements, etc. - possibly with the assistance of an expert - could be
traced to particular individuals. Additional functions that are agreed upon contractually with
the customer, such as vehicle tracking in case of
emergency, permit the transmission of certain
vehicle data from the vehicle.
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Reporting safety defects
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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
Notes
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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AT A GLANCE
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CONTROLS
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COMMUNICATIONS
MOBILITY
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Cockpit
Vehicle equipment
In this chapter, all production, country, and
optional equipment that is offered in the model
Around the steering wheel
range is described. Equipment is also described
that is not available because of, for example,
selected options or country version. This also
applies to safety related functions and systems.
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1 Adjusting the exterior mirrors in and out 39
2
3 Tachometer 12
4
Parking lamps 76
Low beams 76
Automatic headlamp control 76
Adaptive Light Control 78
Turn signals 50
High beams 78
Headlamp flasher 50
Roadside parking lamps 78
Computer 56
Instrument lighting 79
Resetting the trip odometer 55
Wiper system 51
7 Buttons on steering wheel,
right
Resuming cruise control 53
Storing speed and accelerating or
decelerating
Activating/deactivating cruise
control 53
left side
Increasing or reducing volume
Telephone
Accepting and ending a call,
starting dialing of selected phone
number and redialing if no phone
number is selected
Activating/deactivating voice
activation system
5
6 Ignition lock 45
Switching the ignition on/off and
starting/stopping the engine 45
Changing the radio station
Selecting a music track
Scrolling through the redial list
8 Horn: the entire surface
9 Adjusting the steering wheel 40
10 Releasing the hood 146
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Displays
1 Tachometer 55
with indicator and warning lamps 13
2 Display for
> Current vehicle speed 55
> Indicator and warning lamps 13
3 Resetting the trip odometer 55
4 Display for
> Position of automatic transmission 47
> Computer 56
> Date of next scheduled service, and
remaining distance to be driven 61
> Odometer and trip odometer 55
> Initializing the Flat Tire Monitor 68
> Resetting the Tire Pressure Monitor 70
> Settings and information 57
> Personal Profile settings 22
5 Instrument lighting 79
6 Speedometer
with indicator and warning lamps 13
7 Fuel gauge 55
8 Radio display 16
9 Radio 16
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lamps
The concept
Indicator and warning lamps can light up in various combinations and colors in indicator area 1
or 2.
Some lamps will be tested for proper functioning
when the engine is started or the ignition is
switched on and will therefore light up briefly.
What to do in case of a malfunction
A list of all indicator and warning lamps, as well
as notes on possible causes of malfunctions and
on how to respond, can be found starting on
page 169.
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Around the center console
1 Hazard warning flashers
2 Speedometer with radio 12
3 CD slot
4 Air conditioner or automatic climate
control 81
Temperature
Recirculated-air mode
Air distribution for air conditioner
Air distribution to the windshield
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Air distribution to the upper body
area
Air distribution to the footwell
Automatic air distribution and flow
rate
Maximum cooling
Cooling function
Defrosting windows
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Rear window defroster
Windshield heating
Air flow rate
5 Switches in the center console
Seat heating 37
Power windows, front 32
Power windows, rear 32
Central locking system, inside 26
6 Buttons in the center console
Front fog lamps 79
Safety switch for power windows in
rear passenger compartment 33
Sport button 67
Around the headliner
1 Microphone for voice activation system and
for telephone in hands-free mode
2 Indicator/warning lamp
airbags 74
3
Reading lamps 80
Ambient lighting 80
Glass roof, electric 31
Interior lamps 79
for front passenger
Driving stability control systems
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 65
Dynamic Traction Control
7 AUX-In connection
USB audio interface 115
DTC 66
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Radio
Vehicle equipment
In this chapter, all production, country, and
optional equipment that is offered in the model
Radio MINI Boost CD
range is described. Equipment is also described
that is not available because of, for example,
selected options or country version. This also
applies to safety related functions and systems.
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1 Selecting audio sources
2 On/off, loudspeaker controls
3 Accessing settings
> Speed-dependent volume
> Tone setting
4 Function buttons to confirm the menu items
displayed above
5 Changing stations, tracks
> Changing stations
> Changing tracks on the CD player
6 Display
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 a CD
Menu navigation
Radio and telephone functions can be called up
by using the buttons on the radio and menus.
Calling up settings menu
Press the MENU button
> Settings
> MINI phone numbers
> Telephone
Calling up the audio menu
Press the MODE button
> Radio
> HD Radio
> Satellite radio
> CD player
> External audio device, e.g., MP3 player
> USB audio interface
Selecting a menu item
Menu items can be selected by using the knob
on the right, the MODE button or function
buttons.
Using the knob on the right
1. Turn knob, arrow 2, to mark a menu item,
for example, "CONFIG".
2. Press the knob, arrow 1, to confirm a high-
lighted function.
Using function buttons
Press the button.
To carry out a function that is shown on the
display, press the button that is below on the left
or right.
If only a single function is displayed, press the
button in the center.
Depiction in the Owner's Manual
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".
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Symbols on the display
Symbol Function
Function is selected
Function is activated
Function is deactivated
Exit menu, one menu
back
Displaying other menu
items
Scroll display, list contains
more than two inputs
Changing to parent
directory
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Opening and closing
Vehicle equipment
In this chapter, all production, country, and
optional equipment that is offered in the model
range is described. Equipment is also described
that is not available because of, for example,
selected options or country version. This also
applies to safety related functions and systems.
Keys/remote controls
Buttons on the remote control
1 Opening the tailgate
2 Unlocking
3 Locking
In addition, information about service requirements is stored in the remote control, refer to
Service data in the remote control, page 149.
New remote controls
Your MINI dealer can supply new remote
controls as additional units or as replacements in
the event of loss.
Integrated key
Press button 1 to release the key.
The integrated key fits the following locks:
> Driver's door, page 26
Personal Profile
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, the
remote control contains a replaceable battery,
page 31.
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 22.
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.
Individual settings are stored for a maximum of
three remote controls.
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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 23
> Automatic locking of the vehicle 27
> Triple turn signal activation 50
> Settings for the displays in the speedometer
and tachometer:
> 12 h/24 h mode of the clockFormats and
units of measure 59
> Date format, refer to Formats and units
of measure 59
> Units of measure for fuel consumption,
distance covered/remaining distances
and temperature, refer to Formats and
units of measure 59
> Light settings:
> Pathway lighting 77
> Daytime running lights 77
> Automatic climate control: activating/deac-
tivating the AUTO program, setting the temperature, air volume and air distribution 83
> Entertainment:
> Last entertainment source
Radio MINI Boost CD:
Audio volume, starting on 108
Tone 109
Central locking system
Operating from outside
> Via the remote control
> Using the door lock
> In cars with Comfort Access, via the door
handles on the driver's and passenger's
sides
The remote control can also be used to switch
on/off the welcome lamps and interior lamps.
The alarm system
vated, page 28.
is also activated or deacti-
Operating from inside
Button for central locking system, page 26.
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.<
Using the remote control
Unlocking
Press the button.
The welcome lamps and interior lamps come on.
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
> Tailgate
> Fuel filler flap
Unlocking mode
You can also set which parts of the car are
unlocked. The setting is stored for the remote
control in use.
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1. Switch on the ignition, refer to page 45.
2. Press the button in 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. Press the button repeatedly until the display
shows the illustrated symbol, arrow.
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
Press and hold the button.
The power windows are opened and the glass
is tilted.
roof
Convenient closing is not possible by
means of the remote control.<
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.<
Setting confirmation signals
To have the vehicle confirm when it has been
locked or unlocked.
7. Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
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1. Switch on the ignition, refer to page 45.
2. Press the button in 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. Press the button to select, arrow:
> Confirmation signal during unlocking
> Confirmation signal during locking
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 sounds during unlocking/locking.
>
The function is deactivated.
9. Press and hold the button until the display
changes. The setting is stored.
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.
Unlocking tailgate
Press the button for approx. 1 second
and then release it.
When it is opened, the tailgate 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
tailgate was locked before opening, it will be
locked again after it is closed.
Before and after each trip, check that the tailgate has not been inadvertently unlocked.<
7. Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
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 22.
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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 interfer-
ence, 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
Locking doors and tailgate together
To lock all doors, the fuel filler flap, and the
tailgate together:
> With the doors closed, press the interior
central locking button, page 26, to lock the
vehicle.
> Unlocking and opening the driver or passen-
ger door, page 26.
Lock 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.
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
You can set which parts of the car are unlocked,
page 23.
Depending upon the equipment, it is possible
that only the driver's side door is unlocked or
locked using the door lock.
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.<
The switch locks or unlocks the doors and tailgate 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
26
switch for the central locking system and
then pull the door handle above the armrest
or
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> 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 45.
2. Press the button in 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. 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:
>
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.
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Tailgate
To avoid damage, make sure there is
sufficient clearance before opening the
tailgate.<
While driving, sharp objects or objects
with edges may strike against the rear
window and damage the heating element for
the rear window. Assure that there are no
objects with sharp edges near the rear window.<
Opening
In some market-specific versions, the tail-
gate cannot be unlocked using the remote
control unless the vehicle is unlocked first.
Only drive with the tailgate fully closed; otherwise, the tail lamps will be obscured and driving
safety will be compromised.<
Press the top side of the MINI emblem, arrow, or
Press the button on the remote control
for approx. 1 second and then release it. The
tailgate is unlocked.
Closing
Make sure that the closing path of the
tailgate is clear; otherwise, injuries may
occur.<
Take the remote control with you and do
not put it into the luggage compartment:
otherwise, the remote control can be locked in
the vehicle when the tailgate is closed.<
The handle recesses on the interior trim panel of
the tailgate 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
tailgate 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 it 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
General information
Whenever the car is locked or unlocked, the
alarm system is armed or disarmed.
Door lock with armed alarm system
Because of the design, unlocking the door lock
may trigger the alarm in some countries.
To turn off the alarm, unlock the vehicle using
the remote control or switch on the ignition.
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Tailgate with armed alarm system
Even when the alarm system is armed, you can
open the tailgate by means of the button
on the remote control.
When you subsequently close the tailgate it is
again locked and monitored.
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, press the button
on the door lock.
Display on the revolution counter
When the system is armed, all LEDs pulse. After
approx. 16 minutes one LED flashes.
> LEDs go out after the vehicle is unlocked:
No attempt was made to tamper with the
car.
> 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 vehicle.
Tilt alarm sensor
The vehicle's inclination is monitored. The alarm
is triggered, for instance, if an attempt is made
to steal the vehicle'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.
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
> LEDs pulse or LED flashes: system is armed.
> One LED flashes at short intervals:
Doors, the hood or the tailgate are 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.
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and
interior movement detector
> Press the button on the remote
control twice in succession.
> Lock the vehicle twice with the integrated
key.
LEDs flash in short succession for approx.
2 seconds.
The tilt alarm sensor and the interior movement
detector are switched off until the car is next
unlocked and locked.
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