2015-2024 Mini Clubman SUV CONTROLS User Manual
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CONTROLS  
Opening and closing  
Opening and closing  
Safety information  
Vehicle features and options  
This chapter describes all standard, coun-  
try-specific and optional equipment offered  
with the series. It also describes features  
and functions that are not necessarily avail-  
able in the vehicle, e.g., due to the selected  
options or country versions. This also ap-  
plies to safety-related functions and sys-  
tems. When using these functions and sys-  
tems, the applicable laws and regulations  
must be observed.  
Warning  
The vehicle key has a button cell battery.  
Batteries or button cell batteries can be  
swallowed and lead to serious or fatal in-  
juries within two hours, for example due  
to internal burns or chemical burns. There  
is a risk of injury or danger to life. Keep  
the vehicle key and batteries out of reach  
of children. Immediately seek medical help  
if there is any suspicion that a battery or  
button cell battery has been swallowed or  
is located in any part of the body.  
Vehicle key  
General information  
Warning  
Two vehicle keys are included in the scope  
of delivery, each containing an integrated  
key.  
People or animals in the vehicle can lock  
the doors from the inside and lock them-  
selves in. In this case, the vehicle cannot  
be opened from the outside. There is a risk  
of injury. Take the vehicle key with you  
so that the vehicle can be opened from the  
outside.  
Each vehicle key contains a replaceable bat-  
tery, refer to page 63.  
Depending on the equipment and country  
version, various settings, refer to page 73,  
can be configured for the button functions.  
A personal driver profile, refer to page 71,  
for each vehicle key is stored in the vehicle.  
Warning  
Unattended children or animals in the ve-  
hicle can cause the vehicle to move and  
endanger themselves and traffic, for in-  
stance due to the following actions:  
To provide information on maintenance rec-  
ommendations, the service data is stored in  
the vehicle key, refer to page 281.  
To prevent possible locking in of the vehicle  
key, take the vehicle key with you when  
exiting the vehicle.  
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Pressing the Start/Stop button.  
Releasing the parking brake.  
Opening and closing the doors or  
windows.  
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Engaging selector lever position N.  
Using vehicle equipment.  
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There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do  
not leave children or animals unattended  
in the vehicle. Take the vehicle key with  
you when exiting and lock the vehicle.  
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The driver's seat is set to the last seat  
position saved in the driver profile. This  
function must be activated in the set-  
tings, refer to page 73.  
The interior lights, refer to page 151,  
and the MINI logo projection are  
switched on, provided that the interior  
lights were not switched off manually.  
Overview  
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Depending on the settings, the welcome  
light and pathway lighting, refer to  
page 148, are switched on.  
The alarm system, refer to page 75, is  
switched off.  
The lighting functions may depend on the  
ambient brightness.  
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Unlocking  
Locking  
Convenient opening  
Press and hold the button on the  
vehicle key after unlocking.  
Open split doors  
Panic mode  
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The windows and the glass sunroof are  
opened, as long as the button on the vehicle  
key is pressed.  
Unlocking  
Press the button on the vehicle key.  
Locking  
1. Close the driver's door.  
Depending on the settings, refer to  
page 73, the following access points are  
unlocked.  
2.  
Press the button on the vehicle  
key.  
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Driver's door and fuel filler flap.  
The following functions are executed:  
Press the button on the vehicle key  
again to unlock the other vehicle access  
points.  
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All doors, the split doors, and the fuel  
filler flap are locked.  
Locking is confirmed by the turn signals  
and the horn. This function must be acti-  
vated in the settings, refer to page 73.  
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All doors, the split doors, and fuel filler  
flap.  
In addition, the following functions are exe-  
cuted:  
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The alarm system, refer to page 75, is  
switched on.  
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Unlocking is confirmed by the turn sig-  
nals and the horn. This function must  
be activated in the settings, refer to  
page 73.  
If the engine or ignition is still switched  
on when you lock the vehicle, the vehicle  
horn honks twice. In this case, the engine  
or ignition must be switched off by means  
of the Start/Stop button.  
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The settings stored in the driver profile,  
refer to page 71, are applied.  
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whether the split doors can be opened with  
the vehicle key and how the vehicle doors  
will respond to this. To perform settings,  
refer to page 73.  
With Comfort Access: convenient  
closing  
Safety information  
When the trailer socket occupied, the split  
doors cannot be opened with the vehicle  
key or with the button in the car's interior.  
Warning  
With convenient closing, body parts can  
be jammed. There is a risk of injury. Make  
sure that the area of movement of the  
doors is clear during convenient closing.  
Safety information  
Warning  
Body parts can be jammed when operating  
the split doors. There is a risk of injury.  
Make sure that the area of movement of  
the split doors is clear during opening and  
closing.  
Closing  
Press and hold the button on the  
vehicle key in close range to the  
vehicle.  
The windows and the glass sunroof are  
closed, as long as the button on the vehicle  
key is pressed.  
NOTICE  
The split doors swivel back and to the side  
when they open. There is a risk of damage  
to property. Make sure that the area of  
movement of the split doors is clear during  
opening and closing.  
Switch on interior lights and  
courtesy lights  
Press the button on the vehicle key  
with the vehicle locked.  
The MINI logo projection is also switched  
on.  
Warning  
Sharp-edged or pointed objects can hit the  
windows and heating elements while driv-  
ing. There is a risk of injury or risk of  
damage to property. Cover the edges and  
ensure that pointed objects do not hit the  
windows.  
These functions are not available if the inte-  
rior lights were switched off manually.  
The lighting functions may depend on the  
ambient brightness.  
After locking, wait 10 seconds before  
pressing the button again.  
Opening  
Split Doors  
1.  
Press the button on the vehicle  
key for approx. 1 second.  
General information  
To avoid locking the vehicle key in the vehi-  
cle, do not place the vehicle key in the cargo  
area.  
The right side of the split doors opens.  
2.  
Press the button on the vehicle  
key again for approx. 1 second.  
Depending on the vehicle equipment and  
country version, it is possible to specify  
The left side of the split doors opens.  
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3. Slide the integrated key in the cover of  
the battery compartment and raise the  
cover.  
Panic mode  
You can trigger the alarm system if you find  
yourself in a dangerous situation.  
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Press the button on the vehicle  
key and hold for at least 3 sec-  
onds.  
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Briefly press the button on the vehicle  
key three times in succession.  
To switch off the alarm: press any button.  
Replacing the battery  
4. Push battery in arrow direction using a  
pointed object and lift it out.  
NOTICE  
Improper batteries in a battery-operated  
device can damage the device. There is a  
risk of damage to property. Always replace  
the discharged battery with a battery with  
the same voltage, the same size and the  
same specification.  
1. Remove the integrated key from the ve-  
hicle key, refer to page 65.  
5. Insert a type CR 2032 3V battery with  
the positive side facing up.  
2. Slide the integrated key into the open-  
ing and raise the cover.  
6. Insert lid and cover.  
The battery compartment is accessible.  
7. Push the integrated key into the vehicle  
key until it engages.  
Have old batteries disposed of by  
an authorized service center or an-  
other qualified service center or re-  
pair shop, or take them to a collection point.  
Additional vehicle keys  
Additional vehicle keys are available from  
an authorized service center or another  
qualified service center or repair shop.  
Loss of vehicle keys  
A lost vehicle key can be disabled and re-  
placed by an authorized service center or  
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another qualified service center or repair  
shop.  
Starting the engine via emergency  
detection of the Vehicle key  
Malfunction  
General information  
A Check Control message is displayed.  
Vehicle key detection by the vehicle may  
malfunction under the following circum-  
stances:  
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The battery of the vehicle key is dis-  
charged. For replacing the battery, refer  
to page 63.  
It is not possible to start the engine if the  
vehicle key has not been detected.  
Fault of the radio link from transmission  
towers or other equipment with high  
transmitting power.  
Proceed as follows in this case:  
1. Hold the vehicle key against the mark  
on the steering column as shown. Pay  
attention to the display in the instru-  
ment cluster.  
Shielding of the vehicle key due to metal  
objects.  
Do not transport the vehicle key to-  
gether with metal objects.  
2. If the vehicle key is detected:  
Start the engine within 10 seconds.  
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Fault of the radio link from mobile  
phones or other electronic devices in di-  
rect proximity to the vehicle key.  
If the vehicle key is not recognized, slightly  
change the position of the vehicle key and  
repeat the procedure.  
Do not carry the vehicle key in close  
proximity to other electronic devices.  
Frequently Asked Questions  
What precautions can be taken to be able to  
open a vehicle, despite accidentally locking  
in the vehicle key?  
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Fault of radio transmission by a charg-  
ing process of mobile devices, for in-  
stance charging of a mobile phone.  
The vehicle key is in direct proximity of  
the wireless charging tray.  
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The options provided by the Remote  
Services of the MINI Connected app in-  
clude the ability to lock and unlock a  
vehicle.  
Place the vehicle key in a different loca-  
tion.  
In the case of interference, the vehicle can  
be unlocked and locked from the outside  
with the integrated key, refer to page 65.  
This requires an active MINI Connected  
contract and the MINI Connected app  
must be installed on a smartphone.  
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Unlocking the vehicle can be requested  
via the MINI Connected Call Center.  
An active MINI Connected contract is  
required.  
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To do this, slide the integrated key into  
the opening to the stop from below and  
remove the cover cap.  
Integrated key  
General information  
The driver's door can be locked and un-  
locked without the vehicle key using the  
integrated key.  
Safety information  
NOTICE  
The door lock is permanently joined with  
the door. The door handle can be moved.  
When pulling the door handle with the  
integrated key inserted, paint or the  
integrated key can be damaged. There is  
a risk of damage to property. Remove the  
integrated key before pulling the external  
door handle.  
2. Unlock or lock the door lock using the  
integrated key.  
The other doors must be unlocked or locked  
from the inside.  
Alarm system  
The alarm system is not switched on if the  
vehicle is locked with the integrated key.  
Removing  
The alarm system is triggered when the  
door is opened, if the vehicle has been un-  
locked via the door lock.  
Buttons for the central locking  
system  
General information  
In the event of a severe accident, the vehi-  
cle is automatically unlocked. The hazard  
warning system and interior lights come on.  
Press the button, arrow 1, and pull out the  
integrated key, arrow 2.  
Locking/unlocking via the door  
lock  
1. Remove cover cap on the door lock.  
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Comfort Access  
Principle  
The vehicle can be accessed without operat-  
ing the vehicle key.  
Carrying the vehicle key with you, e.g., in  
your pants pocket, is sufficient.  
The vehicle automatically detects the vehi-  
cle key when it is in close proximity or in  
the interior.  
Buttons for the central locking system.  
General information  
Comfort Access supports the following  
functions:  
Locking  
Press the button with the front  
doors closed.  
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Unlocking and locking the vehicle.  
Convenient closing.  
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The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.  
Opening split doors.  
The vehicle is not secured against theft  
when locking.  
Open split doors with no-touch activa-  
tion.  
Unlocking  
This function is not available in vehicles  
with a trailer hitch.  
Press the button.  
Functional requirements  
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To lock the vehicle, the vehicle key must  
be outside of the vehicle near the doors.  
Opening  
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Press button to unlock the  
doors together, and then pull the door  
handle above the armrest.  
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The next unlocking and locking cycle  
is not possible until after approx. 2 sec-  
onds.  
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Front doors: pull the door handle on the  
door to open the door. The other doors  
remain locked.  
Back doors: pull twice on the door han-  
dle on the door to be opened; the first  
time unlocks the door, the second time  
opens it. The other doors remain locked.  
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Unlocking  
Convenient closing  
Safety information  
Warning  
With convenient closing, body parts can  
be jammed. There is a risk of injury. Make  
sure that the area of movement of the  
doors is clear during convenient closing.  
Press the button on the door handle of the  
driver's or front passenger door.  
Closing  
Depending on the settings, refer to  
page 73, only the driver's door and the  
fuel filler flap may be unlocked. Unlike  
when unlocking using the vehicle key,  
pressing the button on the door handle  
again does not unlock the other vehicle ac-  
cess points. Rather, the vehicle is locked  
again.  
If the vehicle was locked automatically af-  
ter driving off or using the central locking  
system button from the inside, note the  
following: If a door on a locked vehicle  
is opened from the inside using the door  
opener, pressing the button on the door  
handle will first lock the vehicle again. To  
unlock, press the button on the door handle  
again.  
Press and hold down the button on the ex-  
ternal door handle of the driver's or front  
passenger door.  
In addition to locking, the windows and  
glass sunroof will be closed.  
Open split doors  
General information  
If the split doors are opened via Comfort  
Access, locked doors are not unlocked.  
Locking  
To avoid locking the vehicle key in the vehi-  
cle, do not place the vehicle key in the cargo  
area.  
Press the button on the door handle of the  
driver's or front passenger door.  
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Warning  
Touchless opening of split doors  
Principle  
The split doors can be opened with no-touch  
activation using the vehicle key you are  
carrying. Two sensors detect a forward-di-  
rected foot movement in the center of the  
rear area and the split doors open.  
Body parts can be jammed when operating  
the split doors. There is a risk of injury.  
Make sure that the area of movement of  
the split doors is clear during opening and  
closing.  
General information  
To avoid locking the vehicle key in the vehi-  
cle, do not place the vehicle key in the cargo  
area.  
NOTICE  
The split doors swivel back and to the side  
when they open. There is a risk of damage  
to property. Make sure that the area of  
movement of the split doors is clear during  
opening and closing.  
This function is not available in vehicles  
with a trailer hitch or with a rear-mounted  
luggage rack preparation.  
If the vehicle key is in the sensor area, the  
split doors may open or close inadvertently  
if you unintentionally move your foot or if a  
foot movement is detected.  
Warning  
Sharp-edged or pointed objects can hit the  
windows and heating elements while driv-  
ing. There is a risk of injury or risk of  
damage to property. Cover the edges and  
ensure that pointed objects do not hit the  
windows.  
The sensor has an approximate range of  
5 ft/1.50 m extending from the rear area.  
If the split doors are opened with no-touch  
activation, locked doors are not unlocked.  
Contactless opening of the split doors must  
be activated in the settings.  
Opening  
Safety information  
Warning  
During no-touch activation, vehicle parts  
may be touched, such as the hot exhaust  
system. There is a risk of injury. When  
moving your foot, make sure you have a  
firm stance and do not touch the vehicle.  
First press button in right-hand handle, ar-  
row 1, then press button in left-hand han-  
dle, arrow 2.  
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back. With this movement, the leg must  
pass through the ranges of both sensors.  
Warning  
Body parts can be jammed when operating  
the split doors. There is a risk of injury.  
Make sure that the area of movement of  
the split doors is clear during opening and  
closing.  
NOTICE  
The split doors swivel back and to the side  
when they open. There is a risk of damage  
to property. Make sure that the area of  
movement of the split doors is clear during  
opening and closing.  
Opening  
1. Perform the foot movement described  
earlier.  
The right side of the split doors opens.  
2. After complete opening of the right side,  
make a second foot movement in order  
to open the left side of the split doors.  
Settings  
1. "My MINI"  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. "Doors/Key"  
Before the opening, the hazard warning sys-  
tem flashes.  
4. "Tailgate"  
System limits  
5. Select the desired setting:  
"Open by foot movement"  
The detection of the foot movement may be  
limited due to the following external condi-  
tions:  
Contactless opening of the split doors is  
switched on or off.  
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Ice, snow or slush on the rear of the  
vehicle.  
Performing the foot movement  
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Dirt or road salt on the rear of the vehi-  
cle.  
1. Stand in the middle behind the vehicle  
at approx. one arm's length away from  
the rear of the vehicle.  
Movement in the range of the sensors may  
cause unintended opening or closing of the  
cargo area, for instance due to water run-  
ning down when cleaning the vehicle or  
with heavy rainfall. To prevent such unin-  
tended opening or closing of the cargo area  
in such cases, keep the vehicle key at a suf-  
ficient distance from the rear of the vehicle.  
2. Wave a foot under the vehicle in the  
driving direction and immediately pull it  
Malfunction  
Vehicle key detection by the vehicle may  
malfunction under the following circum-  
stances:  
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The battery of the vehicle key is dis-  
charged. For replacing the battery, refer  
to page 63.  
Safety information  
Warning  
Fault of the radio link from transmission  
towers or other equipment with high  
transmitting power.  
Body parts can be jammed when operating  
the split doors. There is a risk of injury.  
Make sure that the area of movement of  
the split doors is clear during opening and  
closing.  
Shielding of the vehicle key due to metal  
objects.  
Do not transport the vehicle key to-  
gether with metal objects.  
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Fault of the radio link from mobile  
phones or other electronic devices in di-  
rect proximity to the vehicle key.  
NOTICE  
The split doors swivel back and to the side  
when they open. There is a risk of damage  
to property. Make sure that the area of  
movement of the split doors is clear during  
opening and closing.  
Do not carry the vehicle key in close  
proximity to other electronic devices.  
Wet or snowy conditions may disrupt the  
locking request detection on the door han-  
dles.  
In the case of a malfunction, unlock and  
lock the vehicle using the buttons of the  
vehicle key or use the integrated key, refer  
to page 65.  
Warning  
Sharp-edged or pointed objects can hit the  
windows and heating elements while driv-  
ing. There is a risk of injury or risk of  
damage to property. Cover the edges and  
ensure that pointed objects do not hit the  
windows.  
Split Doors  
General information  
To avoid locking the vehicle key in the vehi-  
cle, do not place the vehicle key in the cargo  
area.  
Opening from the outside  
Depending on the vehicle equipment and  
country version, it is possible to specify  
whether the split doors can be opened with  
the vehicle key and how the vehicle doors  
will respond to this. To perform settings,  
refer to page 73.  
When the trailer socket occupied, the split  
doors cannot be opened with the vehicle  
key or with the button in the car's interior.  
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Without Comfort Access: unlock vehicle.  
With Comfort Access: unlock the vehi-  
cle or have the vehicle key with you.  
Use the button in the handle to com-  
pletely open first the right side, ar-  
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row 1, and then the left side of the split  
doors, arrow 2.  
Press and hold the button on the  
General information  
There are three driver profiles with which  
personal vehicle settings can be stored. Ev-  
ery vehicle key has been assigned one of  
these driver profiles.  
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vehicle key for approx. 1 sec-  
ond.  
Depending on the setting, the doors may  
also be unlocked. Unlocking using the  
vehicle key, refer to page 62.  
If the vehicle is unlocked using the vehi-  
cle key, the assigned personal driver profile  
will be activated. All settings stored in the  
driver profile are automatically applied.  
The right side of the split doors opens.  
If several drivers use their own vehicle  
keys, the vehicle will apply the personal set-  
tings as it is being unlocked. These settings  
are also restored, if the vehicle has been  
used in the meantime by a person with a  
different vehicle key.  
Press and hold the button on  
the vehicle key again for approx.  
1 second.  
The left side of the split doors opens.  
Opening from the inside  
Changes to the settings are automatically  
stored in the driver profile currently acti-  
vated.  
With Steptronic transmission:  
With the vehicle stationary, press  
the button in the driver's footwell.  
If another driver profile is selected via the  
Central Information Display (CID), the set-  
tings stored in it will be applied automati-  
cally. The new driver profile is assigned to  
the vehicle key that is currently in use.  
If the vehicle is locked, selector lever posi-  
tion P must be engaged first.  
With manual transmission:  
With the vehicle stationary, press  
the button in the driver's footwell twice in  
quick succession.  
There is an additional guest profile available  
that is not assigned to any vehicle key: it  
can be used to apply settings in the vehicle  
without changing the personal driver pro-  
files.  
The right split door opens. Press button  
again to open the left split door as well.  
Functional requirements  
Closing  
For the system to be able to identify the  
driver profile associated to a particular  
driver, the detected vehicle key must be  
clearly allocated to the driver.  
To close the split doors, first close the left  
side, then the right side.  
This is the case when:  
Driver profiles  
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The driver is only carrying his or her  
own vehicle key.  
Principle  
In the driver profiles, individual settings for  
several drivers can be stored and called up  
again when required.  
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The driver unlocks the vehicle.  
The driver gets into the vehicle through  
the driver's door.  
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All settings stored in the selected driver  
profile are automatically applied.  
Settings  
The settings, for instance for the following  
systems and functions, are stored in the ac-  
tive profile. The scope of storable settings  
depends on country and equipment.  
The called-up driver profile is assigned  
to the vehicle key being used at the  
time.  
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If the driver profile is already assigned  
to a different vehicle key, this driver  
profile will be valid for both vehicle  
keys.  
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Unlocking and locking.  
Lights.  
Radio.  
Instrument cluster.  
Programmable memory buttons.  
Volumes, sound.  
Control display.  
Using a guest profile  
The guest profile is for individual settings  
that are stored in none of the three personal  
driver profiles.  
Climate control.  
Navigation.  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
1.  
"My MINI"  
Park Distance Control.  
Rearview camera.  
Head-up display.  
MINI Driving Modes.  
Intelligent Safety.  
2. "Driver profiles"  
3. "Drive off (guest)"  
4. "OK"  
The guest profile cannot be renamed. It is  
not assigned to the vehicle key currently in  
use.  
Driver's seat position, exterior mirror  
position.  
Both the positions saved via the seat  
memory and the last position set are  
saved.  
Renaming a driver profile  
A personal name can be assigned to the  
active driver profile to avoid confusion be-  
tween the driver profiles.  
Profile management  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
Selecting a driver profile  
1.  
"My MINI"  
Regardless of the vehicle key in use, a dif-  
ferent driver profile may be activated. This  
allows you to call up personal vehicle set-  
tings, even if you did not unlock the vehicle  
with your own vehicle key.  
2. "Driver profiles"  
3. Select driver profile.  
The driver profile marked with this  
icon can be renamed.  
4. "Change driver profile name"  
5. Enter profile name.  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
1.  
"My MINI"  
6.  
Select the icon.  
2. "Driver profiles"  
3. Select driver profile.  
4. "OK"  
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The driver profile marked with this  
icon can be overwritten.  
Resetting a driver profile  
The settings of the driver profile currently  
in use are reset to their factory settings.  
4. "Import driver profile (USB)"  
Select USB storage device as needed.  
5. Select the driver profile to be imported.  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
1.  
"My MINI"  
2. "Driver profiles"  
Displaying driver profiles during start  
The driver profiles can be displayed at each  
startup to select the desired profile.  
3. Select driver profile.  
The driver profile marked with this  
icon can be reset.  
4. "Reset driver profile"  
5. "OK"  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
1.  
"My MINI"  
2. "Driver profiles"  
3. "Show driver profiles at startup"  
Exporting driver profiles  
Most settings of the active driver profile  
can be exported.  
System limits  
A clear assignment between the vehicle key  
and driver may not be possible in the fol-  
lowing cases, for example.  
Exporting is helpful when storing and re-  
trieving personal settings, for instance  
prior to a workshop visit. The stored driver  
profiles can be taken into another vehicle.  
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The front passenger unlocks the vehicle  
with his or her own vehicle key, but  
another person is driving.  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
1.  
"My MINI"  
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The driver unlocks the vehicle via Com-  
fort Access and has multiple vehicle  
keys with him or her.  
2. "Driver profiles"  
3. Select driver profile.  
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The driver changes, but the vehicle is  
not locked and unlocked.  
The driver profile marked with this  
icon can be exported.  
Multiple vehicle keys are located in the  
outer area of the vehicle.  
4. "Export driver profile (USB)"  
Select USB storage device as needed.  
Importing driver profiles  
Profiles stored on a USB device can be im-  
ported via the USB port.  
Settings  
General information  
Depending on the package and country ver-  
sion, various settings are available for the  
vehicle key functions.  
The existing settings of the active driver  
profile are overwritten with the settings of  
the imported driver profile.  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
These settings are stored for the driver pro-  
file, refer to page 71, currently used.  
1.  
"My MINI"  
2. "Driver profiles"  
3. Select the driver profile to overwrite.  
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Opening and closing  
Depending on the vehicle equipment and  
Unlocking  
country version, this setting may not be of-  
fered.  
Doors  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
Adjusting the last seat and mirror  
position  
1.  
"My MINI"  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. "Doors/Key"  
1.  
"My MINI"  
4. "Driver's door" or "All doors"  
5. Select the desired setting:  
2. "Driver profiles"  
3. Select driver profile.  
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"Driver's door only"  
The setting can be made for the  
driver profile marked with this icon.  
Only the driver's door and the fuel  
filler flap are unlocked. Pressing  
again unlocks the entire vehicle.  
4. "Last seat position automatic"  
When the vehicle is unlocked, the driver's  
seat and exterior mirrors resume their last  
set positions.  
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"All doors"  
The entire vehicle is unlocked.  
The most recent position is independent of  
the positions saved via the seat memory.  
Split doors  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
Automatic locking  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
1.  
"My MINI"  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. "Doors/Key"  
4.  
1.  
"My MINI"  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. "Doors/Key"  
The text next to the icon indicates the  
current setting.  
4. Select the desired setting:  
5. Select the desired setting:  
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"Lock automatically"  
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"Split Rear Doors"  
The vehicle locks automatically after  
a while if no door is opened after  
unlocking.  
Only the split doors are opened.  
"Split Rear Doors and door(s)"  
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"Lock after starting to drive"  
The split doors are opened and the  
doors unlocked.  
The vehicle locks automatically after  
you drive off.  
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"Split doors open only when the  
vehicle has first been unlocked"  
Automatic unlocking  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
The vehicle must be unlocked before  
the split doors can be used with the  
vehicle key.  
1.  
"My MINI"  
"Button lock"  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
It is not possible to use the split  
doors via the vehicle key.  
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Improper use of the socket for OBD on-  
board diagnostics.  
3. "Doors/Key"  
4. "Unlock at end of trip"  
Locking the vehicle while a device is  
connected to the diagnostic socket. For  
socket for the OBD on-board diagnos-  
tics, refer to page 282.  
After the engine is switched off  
by pressing the Start/Stop button,  
the locked vehicle is automatically un-  
locked.  
The alarm system signals these changes vis-  
ually and acoustically:  
Confirmation signals from the  
vehicle  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
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Acoustic alarm:  
Depending on local regulations, the  
acoustic alarm may be suppressed.  
1.  
"My MINI"  
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Optical alarm:  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. "Doors/Key"  
By flashing of the hazard warning sys-  
tem and headlights, where required.  
Do not modify the system to ensure func-  
tion of the alarm system.  
4. Deactivate or activate the desired con-  
firmation signals.  
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"Flash for lock/unlock"  
Overview  
Unlocking is signaled by flashing  
twice, locking by flashing once.  
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With alarm system:  
"Acoustic signal for lock/unlock"  
Unlocking is signaled by one honk of  
the horn.  
Alarm system  
Indicator light in the roof fin.  
General information  
When the vehicle is locked, the vehi-  
cle alarm system reacts to the following  
changes:  
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Unauthorized opening of a door, the  
hood or the split doors.  
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Movements in the vehicle interior.  
Changes in the vehicle inclination, such  
as during attempts at stealing a wheel or  
when towing the vehicle.  
Indicator light on the interior mirror.  
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Disconnected battery voltage.  
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Opening and closing  
split doors are not correctly closed. Cor-  
Turning on/off  
rectly closed access points are secured.  
The alarm system is switched on or off as  
soon as the vehicle is locked with the vehi-  
cle key or unlocked or locked via Comfort  
Access.  
Interior motion sensor and tilt alarm  
sensor are not active, as doors, hood,  
or trunk lid are not correctly closed. Cor-  
rectly closed access points are secured.  
When the still open access points are  
closed, the interior motion sensor and  
tilt alarm sensor will be switched on.  
Opening the doors with the alarm  
system switched on  
The alarm system is triggered when a door  
is opened if the door was unlocked using  
the integrated key in the door lock.  
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The indicator light goes out after un-  
locking:  
The vehicle has not been tampered with.  
End alarm, refer to page 77.  
The indicator light flashes after unlock-  
ing until the engine ignition is switched  
on, but no longer than approx. 5 mi-  
nutes:  
Opening the split doors with the  
alarm system switched on  
The split doors can be opened even when  
the alarm system is switched on.  
An alarm has been deployed.  
After the split doors are closed, they are  
locked and monitored again when the doors  
are locked. The hazard warning system  
flashes once.  
Tilt alarm sensor  
The inclination of the vehicle is monitored.  
The alarm system responds in situations  
such as attempts to steal a wheel or when  
the vehicle is towed.  
Panic mode  
You can trigger the alarm system if you find  
yourself in a dangerous situation.  
Interior motion sensor  
The vehicle interior is monitored.  
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Press the button on the vehicle  
key and hold for at least 3 sec-  
onds.  
The alarm system responds when movement  
is detected in the vehicle interior.  
The windows and the glass sunroof must be  
closed for the system to function properly.  
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Briefly press the button on the vehicle  
key three times in succession.  
To switch off the alarm: press any button.  
Avoiding unintentional alarms  
General information  
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion  
sensor can trigger an alarm, although no  
unauthorized action occurred.  
Signals of the indicator lights  
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The indicator light flashes briefly every  
2 seconds:  
The alarm system is switched on.  
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Indicator light flashes for approx.  
10 seconds, then it flashes briefly every  
2 seconds:  
Possible situations for an unwanted alarm:  
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In car washes.  
In duplex garages.  
Interior motion sensor and tilt alarm  
sensor are not active, as doors, hood, or  
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During transport on trains carrying ve-  
hicles, at sea or on a trailer.  
Safety information  
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With animals in the vehicle.  
Warning  
When the vehicle is locked after start of  
refueling.  
When operating the windows, body parts  
and objects can be jammed. There is a risk  
of injury or risk of damage to property.  
Make sure that the travel path of the win-  
dows is clear during opening and closing.  
The tilt alarm sensor and the interior mo-  
tion sensor can be switched off in such sit-  
uations.  
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and  
interior motion sensor  
Overview  
Press the button on the vehicle key  
within 10 seconds as soon as the  
vehicle is locked.  
The indicator light illuminates for approx.  
2 seconds and then continues to flash.  
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion  
sensor are switched off until the vehicle is  
locked again.  
Power windows.  
Safety switch.  
Ending the alarm  
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Unlock the vehicle with the vehicle key.  
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Unlock the vehicle with the integrated  
key and switch on the ignition using the  
emergency detection of the vehicle key,  
refer to page 64.  
Opening  
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With Comfort Access: if you have the  
vehicle key with you, unlock the vehicle  
using the button on the driver's side or  
front passenger side door.  
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Press the switch to the resistance  
point.  
The window opens while the switch is  
being held.  
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Press the switch beyond the re-  
sistance point.  
Power windows  
The window opens automatically. Press-  
ing the switch again stops the motion.  
General information  
If an accident of a certain severity occurs,  
the windows are automatically closed ex-  
cept a gap.  
Convenient opening with the vehicle key,  
refer to page 61.  
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Opening and closing  
Closing without the jam protection  
system  
In case of danger from the outside or if  
icing might prevent normal closing, proceed  
as follows:  
Closing  
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Pull the switch to the resistance  
point.  
The window closes while the switch is  
being held.  
1.  
2.  
Pull the switch past the resistance  
point and hold it there.  
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Pull the switch beyond the resist-  
ance point.  
The window closes with limited jam  
protection. If the closing force exceeds  
a specific threshold, closing is inter-  
rupted.  
The window closes automatically if the  
door is closed. Pulling the switch again  
stops the motion.  
Convenient closing with the vehicle key, re-  
fer to page 62.  
Pull the switch past the resistance  
point again within approx. 4 seconds  
and hold it there.  
Closing via Comfort Access, refer to  
page 67.  
The window closes without jam protec-  
tion.  
Jam protection system  
Principle  
Safety switch  
The jam protection prevents objects or body  
parts becoming jammed between the door  
frame and window while a window is being  
closed.  
General information  
The safety switch can be used to pre-  
vent children, for instance, from opening  
and closing the rear windows using the  
switches in the rear.  
General information  
If an accident of a certain severity occurs,  
the safety function is switched off automati-  
cally.  
If resistance or a blockage is detected while  
a window is being closed, the closing action  
is interrupted.  
Turning on/off  
Safety information  
Press the button.  
Warning  
The LED illuminates if the safety  
function is switched on.  
Accessories on the windows such as an-  
tennas can impact jam protection. There is  
a risk of injury. Do not install accessories  
in the area of movement of the windows.  
Malfunction  
General information  
In certain situations a window can only be  
operated to a limited extent.  
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After a power interruption during the  
opening or closing process, the window  
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Panoramic glass sunroof  
The system must be initialized in this  
case.  
General information  
In the event of a severe accident, the glass  
sunroof is automatically closed.  
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The power window motors are equip-  
ped with overheating protection. If a  
window is opened and closed several  
times within a short period of time, the  
overheating protection switches the mo-  
tor off temporarily. Depending on the  
degree of overheating, it may only be  
possible to close the window or it may  
not be possible to operate it at all.  
Safety information  
Warning  
Body parts can be jammed when operating  
the glass sunroof. There is a risk of injury.  
Make sure that the area of movement of  
the glass sunroof is clear during opening  
and closing.  
In this case: allow the power window  
motor to cool down.  
Initializing the system  
The system can be initialized when the ve-  
hicle is stationary and the engine is run-  
ning.  
Overview  
During initialization, the affected window  
closes without jam protection.  
Warning  
When operating the windows, body parts  
and objects can be jammed. There is a risk  
of injury or risk of damage to property.  
Make sure that the travel path of the win-  
dows is clear during opening and closing.  
Tilting the glass sunroof  
1. Open the affected window completely.  
Press back the switch up to  
or beyond the resistance point  
and release it.  
2.  
3.  
Pull the switch to the resistance  
point and hold.  
The window closes.  
The glass sunroof is raised.  
Continue holding the switch  
pulled to the resistance point.  
Opening glass sunroof  
The window opens and closes once or  
twice after approx. 15 seconds, depend-  
ing on the vehicle's equipment.  
When the glass sunroof is closed  
Press the switch back beyond  
the resistance point and re-  
lease it twice.  
4. Release switch.  
The glass sunroof is opened.  
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Pressing the switch again stops the motion.  
The glass sunroof is closed.  
Pressing the switch again stops the mo-  
tion.  
With the glass sunroof completely  
raised  
With the glass sunroof completely  
raised  
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Slide switch back to the re-  
sistance point and hold.  
Press the switch forward be-  
yond the resistance point and  
release it.  
The glass sunroof is  
opened as long as the  
switch is pressed.  
The glass sunroof is closed.  
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Press the switch back beyond the resist-  
ance point and release it.  
The glass sunroof is opened.  
Opening/closing the sun protection  
Pressing the switch again stops the mo-  
tion.  
Comfort position  
In some models, the wind noises in the car's  
interior are lowest when the glass sunroof  
is not fully open. In these models, the auto-  
matic function initially only opens the glass  
sunroof up to this comfort position.  
Pressing the switch again opens the glass  
sunroof fully.  
Use the handle to slide the sun protection  
into the desired position.  
Closing glass sunroof  
Jam protection system  
Principle  
The jam protection prevents objects or body  
parts from becoming jammed between the  
roof frame and glass sunroof while the glass  
sunroof is closing.  
With the glass sunroof open  
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Slide switch forward to the  
resistance point and hold.  
The glass sunroof is closed  
as long as the switch is  
pressed and stops in the  
raised position.  
General information  
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Press the switch forward beyond the re-  
sistance point and release it.  
If resistance or a blockage is detected while  
the glass sunroof is being closed, the clos-  
ing action is interrupted.  
The glass sunroof is closed and stops in  
the raised position.  
The glass sunroof opens slightly.  
Pressing the switch again stops the mo-  
tion.  
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Press the switch forward beyond the re-  
sistance point and release it twice.  
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Closing without the jam protection  
system  
If there is an external danger, proceed as  
follows:  
1. Push the switch forward past the resist-  
ance point and hold it.  
The glass sunroof closes with limited  
jam protection. If the closing force ex-  
ceeds a specific threshold, closing is in-  
terrupted.  
2. Push the switch forward again past the  
resistance point and hold until the glass  
sunroof closes without jam protection.  
Make sure that the closing path is clear.  
Initializing after a power  
interruption  
After a power interruption during the open-  
ing or closing process, the glass sunroof  
can only be operated to a limited extent.  
The system must be initialized in this case.  
MINI recommends having this work per-  
formed by an authorized service center or  
another qualified service center or repair  
shop.  
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Seats, mirrors and steering wheel  
Seats, mirrors and steering wheel  
Vehicle features and options  
Warning  
With a backrest inclined too far to the  
This chapter describes all standard, coun-  
try-specific and optional equipment offered  
with the series. It also describes features  
and functions that are not necessarily avail-  
able in the vehicle, e.g., due to the selected  
options or country versions. This also ap-  
plies to safety-related functions and sys-  
tems. When using these functions and sys-  
tems, the applicable laws and regulations  
must be observed.  
rear, the protective effect of the seat belt  
can no longer be ensured. There is a risk  
of sliding under the seat belt in an acci-  
dent. There is a risk of injury or danger to  
life. Adjust the seat prior to starting the  
trip. Adjust the backrest so that it is in the  
most upright position as possible and do  
not adjust again while driving.  
Warning  
Sitting safely  
There is a danger of jamming when mov-  
ing the seats. There is a risk of injury or  
risk of damage to property. Make sure that  
the travel path of the seat is clear prior to  
any adjustment.  
An ideal seat position that meets the needs  
of the occupants can make a vital contribu-  
tion to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.  
In the event of an accident, the correct seat  
position plays an important role. Follow the  
information in the following chapters:  
Manually adjustable seats  
Overview  
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Seats, refer to page 82.  
Seat belts, refer to page 85.  
Head restraints, refer to page 87.  
Airbags, refer to page 153.  
Front seats  
Safety information  
Warning  
1
2
3
4
Longitudinal direction  
Thigh support  
Height  
Seat setting while driving can lead to un-  
expected movements of the seat. Vehicle  
control could be lost. There is a risk of ac-  
cident. Only adjust the seat on the driver's  
side when the vehicle is stationary.  
Backrest tilt  
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Longitudinal direction  
Backrest tilt  
Warning  
Unexpected movements of the seat while  
driving may occur if the seat is unlocked.  
Vehicle control could be lost. There is a  
risk of accident. After adjusting, move the  
seat forward or back slightly, making sure  
the seat engages properly.  
Pull the lever, and apply your weight to the  
backrest or lift it off, as necessary.  
Lumbar support  
The curvature of the seat backrest can be  
adjusted in a way that it supports the lum-  
bar region of the spine. The lower back and  
the spine are supported for upright sitting  
position.  
Pull the lever and slide the seat in the de-  
sired direction.  
Height  
Turn the wheel in order to increase or de-  
crease the curvature.  
Electrically adjustable seats  
General information  
Pull the lever up or press it down as often as  
needed to reach the desired height.  
The seat setting for the driver's seat is  
stored for the profile currently used. When  
the vehicle is unlocked via the vehicle key,  
the position is automatically retrieved if the  
function, refer to page 74, is activated for  
this purpose.  
The current seat position can be stored us-  
ing the memory function, refer to page 89.  
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Seat tilt  
Overview  
Tilt switch up or down.  
1
2
3
4
Memory function  
Lumbar support  
Backrest tilt  
Backrest tilt  
Forward/backward, height, seat tilt  
Longitudinal direction  
Tilt switch forward or backward.  
Lumbar support  
Principle  
Press switch forward or backward.  
The curvature of the seat backrest can be  
adjusted in a way that it supports the lum-  
bar region of the spine. The lower back and  
the spine are supported for upright sitting  
position.  
Height  
Adjusting  
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Press the front/rear sec-  
tion of the button:  
The curvature is in-  
creased/decreased.  
Press switch up or down.  
Press the upper/lower sec-  
tion of the button:  
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The curvature is shifted  
up/down.  
When GREEN Mode is activated, refer to  
page 242, the heater output is reduced.  
Turning off  
Thigh support  
Press and hold the button until the  
LEDs turn off.  
Seat belts  
General information  
The vehicle is fitted with five seat belts  
to ensure occupant safety. However, the  
seat belts can only offer protection when  
adjusted correctly.  
Pull the lever at the front of the seat and  
adjust the thigh support.  
Always make sure that seat belts are being  
worn by all occupants before driving off. Al-  
though airbags enhance safety by providing  
added protection, they do not replace seat  
belts.  
Front seat heating  
Overview  
All belt fastening points are designed to  
achieve the best possible protective effect  
of the seat belts with proper use of the seat  
belts and correct seat setting. Follow notes  
on sitting safely, refer to page 82.  
The two outer seat belt buckles of the rear  
seat are intended for the persons sitting on  
the left and right.  
Seat heating  
The center seat belt buckle of the rear seat  
is intended for the person sitting in the  
middle.  
Turning on  
Safety information  
Press the button once for each tem-  
perature level.  
Warning  
The maximum temperature is reached when  
three LEDs are illuminated.  
Use of a seat belt to buckle more than one  
person will potentially defeat the ability of  
the seat belt to serve its protective func-  
tion. There is a risk of injury or danger to  
life. Do not strap in more than one person  
per single seat belt. Infants and children  
are not allowed on an occupant's lap, but  
If the trip is continued within approx.  
15 minutes after a stop, seat heating is  
switched on automatically with the temper-  
ature selected last.  
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must be transported and secured in desig-  
nated child restraint systems.  
Correct use of seat belts  
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Wear the seat belt tight to your body  
over your lap and shoulders, without  
twisting it.  
Warning  
Wear the seat belt deep on your hips  
over your lap. The seat belt must not  
press on your stomach.  
The protective effect of safety gear, in-  
cluding seat belts, can be limited or lost  
when seat belts are fastened incorrectly.  
An incorrectly fastened seat belt can cause  
additional injuries, for instance in the  
event of an accident, braking or evasive  
maneuvers. There is a risk of injury or  
danger to life. Make sure that all occu-  
pants are wearing seat belts correctly.  
Do not rub the seat belt against sharp  
edges, or guide it or jam it in across  
hard or fragile objects.  
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–
Avoid thick clothing.  
Re-tighten the seat belt frequently up-  
ward around your upper body area.  
Buckling the seat belt  
Warning  
1. Guide the seat belt slowly over shoulder  
and hip to put it on.  
With a rear seat backrest that is not  
locked, the protective effect of the middle  
seat belt is not guaranteed. There is a risk  
of injury or danger to life. If you are using  
the middle seat belt, lock the wider rear  
seat backrest.  
2. Insert the buckle tongue into the seat  
belt buckle. The seat belt buckle must  
engage audibly.  
Warning  
The protective effect of safety gear, in-  
cluding seat belts, may not be fully func-  
tional or fail in the following situations:  
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The seat belts or seat belt buckles are  
damaged, soiled, or changed in any  
other way.  
Unbuckling the seat belt  
1. Hold down the seat belt firmly.  
–
Seat belt tensioners or roll-up mecha-  
nism were modified.  
2. Press the red button in the belt buckle.  
Seat belts can be imperceptibly damaged  
in the event of an accident. There is a  
risk of injury or danger to life. Do not mod-  
ify seat belts, seat belt buckles, seat belt  
tensioners, roll-up mechanisms, or belt an-  
chors and keep them clean. After an acci-  
dent, have the seat belts checked by an  
authorized service center or another quali-  
fied service center or repair shop.  
3. Guide the seat belt back into its roll-up  
mechanism.  
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Seat belt reminder for driver’s seat  
and passenger’s seat  
Warning  
Body parts can be jammed when moving  
the head restraint. There is a risk of injury.  
Make sure that the area of movement is  
clear when moving the head restraint.  
General information  
The seat belt reminder is issued when the  
driver's side seat belt is not buckled.  
The seat belt reminder is also active when  
the front passenger seat belt is not buckled  
or objects are on the front passenger seat.  
Warning  
Objects on the head restraint reduce the  
protective effect in the head and neck  
area. There is a risk of injury.  
The seat belt reminder is also activated  
when a passenger unbuckles a seat belt dur-  
ing the trip.  
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Do not use seat or head restraint cov-  
ers.  
Display in the instrument cluster  
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Do not hang objects, for instance  
clothes hangers, directly on the head  
restraint.  
The indicator light illuminates and  
a signal sounds. Make sure that the  
seat belts are positioned correctly.  
The seat belt reminder can also be activated  
if objects are placed on the front passenger  
seat.  
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Only use accessories that have been  
determined to be safe for attachment  
to a head restraint.  
Do not use any accessories, for in-  
stance pillows, while driving.  
Front head restraints  
Safety information  
Warning  
Adjusting the height: John Cooper  
Works sport seat  
The height of the head restraints cannot be  
set.  
Removal or incorrect adjustment of head  
restraints can cause injuries in the head  
and neck area. There is a risk of injury.  
Adjusting the height  
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Before driving, install the removed  
head restraints on the occupied seats.  
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Adjust the head restraint so its center  
supports the back of the head at as  
close to eye level as possible.  
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Adjust the distance so that the head  
restraint is as close as possible to the  
back of the head. Adjust the distance  
via the backrest tilt as needed.  
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To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and  
push the head restraint down.  
To raise: push the head restraint up.  
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After setting the height, make sure that the  
head restraint engages correctly.  
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Before driving, install the removed  
head restraints on the occupied seats.  
Adjust the head restraint so its center  
supports the back of the head at as  
close to eye level as possible.  
Removing: John Cooper Works  
sport seat  
The head restraints cannot be removed.  
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Adjust the distance so that the head  
restraint is as close as possible to the  
back of the head. Adjust the distance  
via the backrest tilt as needed.  
Removing  
Only remove the head restraint if no one  
will be sitting in the seat in question.  
Warning  
Body parts can be jammed when moving  
the head restraint. There is a risk of injury.  
Make sure that the area of movement is  
clear when moving the head restraint.  
Warning  
Objects on the head restraint reduce the  
protective effect in the head and neck  
area. There is a risk of injury.  
1. If necessary, fold the rear seat backrest  
forward.  
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Do not use seat or head restraint cov-  
ers.  
2. Pull head restraint up to the stop.  
3. Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the  
head restraint out completely.  
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Do not hang objects, for instance  
clothes hangers, directly on the head  
restraint.  
Installing  
Proceed in the reverse order to install the  
head restraint.  
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Only use accessories that have been  
determined to be safe for attachment  
to a head restraint.  
Do not use any accessories, for in-  
stance pillows, while driving.  
Rear head restraints  
Safety information  
Warning  
Removal or incorrect adjustment of head  
restraints can cause injuries in the head  
and neck area. There is a risk of injury.  
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Adjusting the height  
1. Fold down the rear seat backrest, refer  
to page 232, in question.  
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To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and  
push the head restraint down.  
2. Pull head restraint up against the resist-  
ance.  
To raise: push the head restraint up.  
3. Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the  
head restraint out completely.  
After setting the height, make sure that the  
head restraint engages correctly.  
Installing  
Proceed in the reverse order to install the  
head restraint.  
Fold down  
Memory function  
Principle  
The following settings can be stored and,  
if necessary, retrieved using the memory  
function:  
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To fold down: press the button, arrow 1,  
and press down the head restraint, ar-  
row 2.  
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Seat position.  
Exterior mirror position.  
Height of the Head-up display.  
Forward: fold the head restraint toward  
the front as far as it will go. Make  
sure that the head restraint engages cor-  
rectly.  
General information  
Different settings can be assigned to two  
memory locations.  
The setting of the lumbar support is not  
stored.  
Removing  
Only remove the head restraint if no one  
will be sitting in the seat in question.  
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Safety information  
Calling up settings  
The stored position is called up automati-  
cally.  
Warning  
Press the desired button 1 or 2.  
There is a danger of jamming when mov-  
ing the seats. There is a risk of injury or  
risk of damage to property. Make sure that  
the travel path of the seat is clear prior to  
any adjustment.  
The procedure stops when a seat setting  
switch or one of the memory buttons is  
pressed.  
Once underway, adjustment of the seat po-  
sition on the driver's side is disabled after a  
short while.  
Warning  
Call up deactivated  
After a brief period, calling up stored seat  
positions is deactivated to save battery  
power.  
Using the memory function while driving  
can lead to unexpected movements of the  
seat. Vehicle control could be lost. There is  
a risk of accident. Only retrieve the mem-  
ory function when the vehicle is station-  
ary.  
To reactivate calling up of a seat position:  
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Open or close the door or split doors.  
Press a button on the vehicle key.  
Press the Start/Stop button.  
Overview  
Mirrors  
Exterior mirrors  
General information  
The front passenger's side exterior mirror is  
more curved than the driver's side mirror.  
The mirror setting is stored for the driver  
profile currently in use. When the vehicle is  
unlocked via the vehicle key, the position is  
automatically retrieved if the function, refer  
to page 74, is activated for this purpose.  
Storing  
1. Turn on the ignition.  
2. Set the desired position.  
3.  
Press the button. The LED in  
the button illuminates.  
The current exterior mirror position can be  
stored using the memory function, refer to  
page 89.  
4. Press the desired button 1 or 2 while  
the LED is illuminated. The LED goes  
out.  
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Warning  
Automatic heating  
Both exterior mirrors are automatically  
heated as needed and when the ignition is  
switched on.  
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer  
than they appear. The distance to the  
road users behind could be incorrectly es-  
timated, for instance while changing lanes.  
There is a risk of accident. Estimate the  
distance to the traffic behind by looking  
over your shoulder.  
Automatic dimming feature  
The exterior mirror on the driver's side  
is automatically dimmed. Photocells in the  
car's interior mirror, refer to page 92, are  
used to control this.  
Automatic Curb Monitor  
Principle  
Overview  
If reverse gear is engaged, the mirror glass  
on the passenger's side is tilted downward.  
This improves your view of the curb and  
other low-lying obstacles when parking,  
for instance.  
Activating  
1.  
slide the switch to the driver's  
side mirror position.  
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2
Adjusting  
Selecting a mirror, Automatic Curb Mon-  
itor  
2. Engage selector lever position R.  
3
Folding in and out  
Deactivating  
Slide the switch to the front passenger's  
side exterior mirror position.  
Selecting a mirror  
To change over to the other mirror:  
Slide the switch.  
Adjusting electrically  
Press the button.  
The mirror movement follows the  
button movement.  
Malfunction  
In case of an electrical malfunction, adjust  
the mirror by pressing the edges of the mir-  
ror glass.  
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Interior mirror, manually dimmable Interior mirror, automatic dimming  
feature  
Flip lever  
Overview  
To reduce the blinding glare of the interior  
mirror, flip the lever forward.  
Photocells are used for control:  
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In the mirror glass.  
Turn button  
On the rear of the mirror.  
Functional requirements  
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Keep the photocells clean.  
Do not cover the area between the inte-  
rior mirror and the windshield.  
Steering wheel  
Safety information  
Warning  
Turn the button to reduce the blinding glare  
by the interior mirror.  
Steering wheel adjustments while driving  
can lead to unexpected steering wheel  
movements. Vehicle control could be lost.  
There is a risk of accident. Adjust the  
steering wheel while the vehicle is station-  
ary only.  
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Adjusting  
1. Fold the lever down.  
2. Move the steering wheel to the prefer-  
red height and angle to suit your seat  
position.  
3. Fold the lever back up.  
Steering wheel heating  
Overview  
Steering wheel heating  
Turning on/off  
Press the button.  
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On: the LED illuminates.  
Off: the LED goes out.  
If the trip is resumed within approx. 15 mi-  
nutes after an intermediate stop, the steer-  
ing wheel heating turns on automatically if  
the function was turned on at the comple-  
tion of the last trip.  
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Vehicle features and options  
Warning  
A hot vehicle may result in death to per-  
sons, especially children, or animals. There  
is a risk of injury or danger to life. Do  
not leave persons, especially children, or  
animals unattended in the vehicle.  
This chapter describes all standard, coun-  
try-specific and optional equipment offered  
with the series. It also describes features  
and functions that are not necessarily avail-  
able in the vehicle, e.g., due to the selected  
options or country versions. This also ap-  
plies to safety-related functions and sys-  
tems. When using these functions and sys-  
tems, the applicable laws and regulations  
must be observed.  
Warning  
Exposure to intense sunlight can cause  
child restraint systems and their compo-  
nents to become very hot. Persons may  
sustain burn injuries when touching the  
hot components. There is a risk of injury.  
Do not expose the child restraint system to  
direct sunlight or cover where necessary.  
If necessary, let the child restraint system  
cool down before transporting a child. Do  
not leave children unattended in the vehi-  
cle.  
The right place for children  
Safety information  
Warning  
Unattended children or animals in the ve-  
hicle can cause the vehicle to move and  
endanger themselves and traffic, for in-  
stance due to the following actions:  
Children in the rear seat  
General information  
Accident research shows that the safest  
place for children is in the rear seat.  
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Pressing the Start/Stop button.  
Releasing the parking brake.  
Opening and closing the doors or  
windows.  
Children younger than 13 years of age or  
shorter than 5 ft/150 cm should be trans-  
ported in the rear seat in suitable child re-  
straint systems designed for the age, weight  
and size of the child. Children 13 years of  
age or older must wear a seat belt as soon  
as a suitable child restraint system can no  
longer be used due to their age, weight, or  
size.  
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Engaging selector lever position N.  
Using vehicle equipment.  
There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do  
not leave children or animals unattended  
in the vehicle. Take the vehicle key with  
you when exiting and lock the vehicle.  
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Safety information  
Warning  
Warning  
The stability of the child restraint system  
is limited or compromised with incorrect  
seat setting or improper installation of the  
child seat. There is a risk of injury 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 or  
locked. If possible and necessary, adjust  
the height of the head restraints or remove  
them.  
The seat belt cannot be fastened correctly  
on children shorter than 5 ft/150 cm  
without suitable additional child restraint  
systems. The protective effect of safety  
gear, including seat belts, can be limited  
or lost when seat belts are fastened incor-  
rectly. An incorrectly fastened seat belt  
can cause additional injuries, for instance  
in the event of an accident, braking or eva-  
sive maneuvers. There is a risk of injury or  
danger to life. Secure children shorter than  
5 ft/150 cm using suitable child restraint  
systems.  
Installing child restraint sys-  
tems  
Children on the front passenger  
seat  
General information  
General information  
Before using a child restraint system on the  
front passenger seat, ensure that the front,  
knee, and side airbags on the passenger's  
side are deactivated. For automatic deacti-  
vation of front passenger airbags, refer to  
page 155.  
Pay attention to the specifications of the  
child restraint system manufacturer when  
selecting, installing, and using child re-  
straint systems.  
Safety information  
Safety information  
Warning  
The protective effect of child restraint sys-  
tems and their fastening systems which  
have been damaged or exposed to an acci-  
dent can be limited or lost. A child cannot  
be properly restrained in the event of an  
accident, braking or evasive maneuvers.  
There is a risk of injury or danger to life.  
Warning  
Active front passenger airbags can injure  
a child in a child restraint system when  
the airbags are deployed. There is a risk  
of injury. Make sure that the front passen-  
ger airbags are deactivated and that the  
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator light  
illuminates.  
Do not use child restraint systems which  
have been damaged or exposed to an acci-  
dent.  
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If attachment systems have been damaged  
or strained by an accident, have them  
checked and replaced by an authorized  
service center or another qualified service  
center or repair shop.  
Seat position and height  
After installing a child restraint system,  
move the front passenger seat as far back as  
possible and adjust its height to the highest  
and thus best possible position for the belt  
and to offer optimal protection in the event  
of an accident.  
Warning  
If the upper attachment point of the seat  
belt is located in front of the belt guide of  
the child restraint seat, move the front pas-  
senger seat carefully forward until the best  
possible belt guide position is reached.  
The stability of the child restraint system  
is limited or compromised with incorrect  
seat setting or improper installation of the  
child seat. There is a risk of injury 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 or  
locked. If possible and necessary, adjust  
the height of the head restraints or remove  
them.  
Child seat security  
On the front passenger seat  
Deactivating the airbags  
The rear seat belts and the front passenger  
seat belt can be permanently locked to fas-  
ten child restraint systems.  
Warning  
Locking the seat belt  
1. Pull out the belt strap completely.  
Active front passenger airbags can injure  
a child in a child restraint system when  
the airbags are deployed. There is a risk  
of injury. Make sure that the front passen-  
ger airbags are deactivated and that the  
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator light  
illuminates.  
2. Secure the child restraint system with  
the seat belt.  
3. Allow the belt strap to be pulled in and  
pull it tight against the child restraint  
system. The seat belt is disabled.  
Before installing a child restraint system in  
the front passenger seat, make sure that the  
front, knee and side airbags on the passeng-  
er's side are deactivated.  
Unlocking the seat belt  
1. Unbuckle the seat belt buckle.  
2. Remove the child restraint system.  
Deactivate the front passenger airbags au-  
tomatically, refer to page 155.  
3. Allow the belt strap to be pulled in com-  
pletely.  
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ing mounts for the lower mountings or at-  
tachment points.  
LATCH child seat mountings  
General information  
LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tether for Chil-  
dren.  
Position  
Icon  
Meaning  
Pay attention to the operating and safety  
information from the child restraint system  
manufacturer when installing and using  
LATCH child restraint fixing systems.  
The corresponding icon  
shows the mounts for the  
lower LATCH anchors.  
Seats equipped with lower  
mountings are marked with  
a pair (2) of LATCH icons.  
Mounts for the lower LATCH  
anchors  
For vehicles equipped with  
a middle seat:  
General information  
The lower anchors may be used to attach  
the CRS to the vehicle seat up to a com-  
bined child and CRS weight of 65 lbs/  
30 kg when the child is restrained by the  
internal harnesses.  
It is not recommended to  
use the inner lower mount-  
ings of standard outer  
LATCH positions to fasten  
a child restraint system on  
the middle seat. Use the ve-  
hicle seat belt instead for  
the middle seat.  
Safety information  
Warning  
Before installing LATCH child  
restraint systems  
Pull the seat belt away from the area of the  
child seat mountings.  
If the lower mountings of the child re-  
straint system are not correctly engaged,  
the protective effect of the child restraint  
system is limited. There is a risk of injury  
or danger to life. Make sure that the lower  
mountings are correctly engaged and that  
the child restraint system fits securely  
against the backrest.  
Assembly of LATCH child restraint  
fixing systems  
1. Mount child restraint system, see manu-  
facturer's information.  
2. Ensure that both LATCH anchors are  
properly engaged.  
Warning  
The mounts for the lower mountings and  
attachment points of the child restraint  
system are intended for attaching child re-  
straint systems only. If other objects are  
attached, the mounts or attachment points  
can be damaged. There is a risk of injury  
or risk of damage to property. Only attach  
child restraint systems at the correspond-  
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tether are marked with this icon. It can be  
found on the rear seat backrest or the rear  
shelf.  
Child restraint systems with tether  
strap  
Safety information  
Routing the retaining strap  
Warning  
If the upper retaining strap is incorrectly  
used for the child restraint system, the  
protective effect is reduced. There is a risk  
of injury. Ensure that the upper retaining  
strap is guided to the upper attachment  
point without twisting and not over sharp  
edges.  
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Driving direction  
Warning  
Head restraint  
If the rear seat backrest is not locked, the  
protective effect of the child restraint sys-  
tem is limited or nonexistant. In certain  
situations, for instance braking maneuvers  
or in case of an accident, the rear seat  
backrest can fold forward. There is a risk  
of injury or danger to life. Make sure that  
the rear seat backrests are locked.  
Hook for upper retaining strap  
Attachment point  
Seat backrest  
Upper retaining strap  
Attaching the upper retaining strap to  
the attachment point  
1. Raise the head restraint, if needed.  
Warning  
2. On the rear seat:Guide the upper retain-  
ing strap between or along both sides of  
the supports of the head restraint to the  
anchor.  
The mounts for the lower mountings and  
attachment points of the child restraint  
system are intended for attaching child re-  
straint systems only. If other objects are  
attached, the mounts or attachment points  
can be damaged. There is a risk of injury  
or risk of damage to property. Only attach  
child restraint systems at the correspond-  
ing mounts for the lower mountings or at-  
tachment points.  
3. Attach the hook of the retaining strap to  
the anchor on the rear seat.  
4. Tighten the retaining strap.  
Attachment points  
The respective icon shows the at-  
tachment point for the upper retain-  
ing strap. Seats with an upper top  
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dows  
Doors  
Push the locking lever on the rear doors up.  
The door can now be opened from the out-  
side only.  
Safety switch for the rear  
Press the button on the driver's  
door if children are being trans-  
ported in the rear.  
This disables various functions so that they  
cannot be operated from the rear: safety  
switch, refer to page 78.  
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Driving  
Most of the indicator/warning lights in the  
instrument cluster illuminate for a varied  
length of time.  
Vehicle features and options  
This chapter describes all standard, coun-  
try-specific and optional equipment offered  
with the series. It also describes features  
and functions that are not necessarily avail-  
able in the vehicle, e.g., due to the selected  
options or country versions. This also ap-  
plies to safety-related functions and sys-  
tems. When using these functions and sys-  
tems, the applicable laws and regulations  
must be observed.  
To save battery power when the engine is  
off, switch off the ignition and any unneces-  
sary electrical components.  
Ignition off  
Manual transmission: press the Start/Stop  
button again without stepping on the clutch  
pedal.  
Steptronic transmission: shift to selector  
lever position P, press the Start/Stop but-  
ton again without stepping on the brake.  
Start/Stop button  
All indicator lights in the instrument cluster  
turn off.  
Principle  
To save battery power when the engine is  
off, switch off the ignition and any unneces-  
sary electrical components.  
Pressing the Start/Stop button  
switches the ignition on or off  
and starts the engine.  
Safety precautions  
Manual transmission: the en-  
gine starts with the clutch  
The ignition is switched off automatically in  
the following situations while the vehicle is  
stationary and the engine is off:  
pedal pressed when the Start/Stop button  
is pressed.  
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When locking the vehicle, even if the  
low beams are switched on.  
Steptronic transmission: the engine starts  
in selector lever position P or N with the  
brake pedal depressed when you press the  
Start/Stop button.  
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Shortly before the battery is discharged  
completely, so that the engine can still  
be started. This function is only availa-  
ble when the low beams are switched  
off.  
Ignition on  
Manual transmission: press the Start/Stop  
button without stepping on the clutch  
pedal.  
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When opening or closing the driver's  
door, if the driver's seat belt is unbuck-  
led and the low beams are switched off.  
Steptronic transmission: press the Start/  
Stop button, but do not press on the brake  
pedal at the same time.  
While the driver's seat belt is unbuckled  
with driver's door open and low beams  
off.  
All vehicle systems are ready for operation.  
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When the front doors are opened if  
there is no other person sitting in the  
front seats.  
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When the vehicle is locked using the  
central locking system.  
Shortly before the battery is discharged  
completely, so that the engine can still  
be started.  
The low beams switch to parking lights  
after some minutes of no use.  
Steptronic transmission: when switching off  
the ignition, the selector lever position P is  
engaged automatically if the selector lever  
position R, D or M/S is engaged.  
Starting the engine  
Safety information  
DANGER  
Radio-ready state  
General information  
If the exhaust pipe is blocked or ventila-  
tion is insufficient, harmful exhaust gases  
can penetrate the vehicle. The exhaust  
gases contain pollutants which are color-  
less and odorless. In enclosed areas, ex-  
haust gases can also accumulate outside of  
the vehicle. There is a danger to life. Keep  
the exhaust pipe free and ensure sufficient  
ventilation.  
In the radio-ready state, certain electrical  
components remain ready for operation.  
Activating  
With the engine running, press the Start/  
Stop button.  
If the engine is not running and the ignition  
is switched on: the system automatically ac-  
tivates radio-ready state when the door is  
opened if the lights are switched off or the  
daytime driving lights are switched on.  
Warning  
Radio-ready state remains active if, for  
instance the ignition is automatically  
switched off for the following reasons:  
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move  
and possibly roll away. There is a risk  
of accident. Before leaving the vehicle, se-  
cure the vehicle against rolling away.  
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Opening or closing the driver's door.  
Unfastening of the driver's seat belt.  
In order to ensure that the vehicle is se-  
cured against rolling away, follow the fol-  
lowing:  
When automatically changing over from  
low beams to parking lights.  
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Set the parking brake.  
Switching off automatically  
The radio-ready state is switched off auto-  
matically in the following situations:  
On uphill grades or on downhill  
slopes, turn the front wheels in the  
direction of the curb.  
–
If the driver's or front passenger door is  
opened when exiting the vehicle, with  
the engine switched off manually.  
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On uphill grades or on downhill  
slopes, also secure the vehicle, for in-  
stance with a wheel chock.  
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If the ignition is switched off manually  
with the Start/Stop button.  
After approx. 8 minutes.  
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Engine stop  
Safety information  
Warning  
Repeated attempts to start the engine or  
repeated starting of the vehicle in rapid  
succession can cause the starter to over-  
heat. This also results in unburned or inad-  
equately burned fuel, and can cause the  
catalytic converter to overheat. There is  
a risk of damage to property. Avoid re-  
peated starting of the vehicle, particularly  
repeated starting in rapid succession.  
Unattended children or animals in the ve-  
hicle can cause the vehicle to move and  
endanger themselves and traffic, for in-  
stance due to the following actions:  
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Pressing the Start/Stop button.  
Releasing the parking brake.  
Gasoline engine  
Opening and closing the doors or  
windows.  
Depending on the motorization, the full  
drive power may not be available for ap-  
proximately 30 seconds after starting the  
engine. In this case, the vehicle will not  
accelerate as usual.  
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Engaging selector lever position N.  
Using vehicle equipment.  
There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do  
not leave children or animals unattended  
in the vehicle. Take the vehicle key with  
you when exiting and lock the vehicle.  
Manual transmission  
Starting the engine  
1. Depress the brake pedal.  
Warning  
2. Press on the clutch pedal and shift to  
Neutral.  
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move  
and possibly roll away. There is a risk  
of accident. Before leaving the vehicle, se-  
cure the vehicle against rolling away.  
3. Press the Start/Stop button.  
The ignition is activated automatically for  
a brief time and is stopped as soon as the  
engine starts.  
In order to ensure that the vehicle is se-  
cured against rolling away, follow the fol-  
lowing:  
Steptronic transmission  
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Set the parking brake.  
On uphill grades or on downhill  
slopes, turn the front wheels in the  
direction of the curb.  
Starting the engine  
1. Depress the brake pedal.  
2. Engage selector lever position P or N.  
3. Press the Start/Stop button.  
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On uphill grades or on downhill  
slopes, also secure the vehicle, for in-  
stance with a wheel chock.  
The ignition is activated automatically for  
a brief time and is stopped as soon as the  
engine starts.  
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Manual transmission  
Switching off the engine  
Engine stop  
Functional requirements  
The engine is switched off automatically  
during a stop under the following condi-  
tions:  
1. With the vehicle at a standstill, press  
the Start/Stop button.  
The engine is switched off.  
The radio-ready state is switched on.  
2. Shift into first gear or reverse.  
3. Set the parking brake.  
Manual transmission:  
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Neutral is engaged and the clutch pedal  
is not pressed.  
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The driver's seat belt is buckled or the  
driver's door is closed.  
Steptronic transmission  
Switching off the engine  
1. When the vehicle is stationary, apply  
the parking brake.  
Steptronic transmission:  
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The selector lever is in selector lever  
position D.  
The brake pedal remains depressed  
while the vehicle is at a standstill.  
2. Engage selector lever position P.  
3. Press the Start/Stop button.  
The engine is switched off.  
The driver's seat belt is buckled or the  
driver's door is closed.  
In order to be able to release the brake  
pedal at a vehicle standstill, engage the  
selector lever in position P. The engine re-  
mains off.  
The radio-ready state is switched on.  
Auto Start/Stop function  
To continue driving depress the brake  
pedal. When a gear is engaged, the engine  
starts automatically.  
Principle  
The air flow from the air conditioning sys-  
tem is reduced when the engine is switched  
off.  
The Auto Start/Stop function helps save  
fuel. The system switches off the engine  
during a stop, for instance in traffic jam  
or at traffic lights. The ignition remains  
switched on. The engine starts automati-  
cally for driving off.  
Steptronic transmission: manual  
engine stop  
Depending on the vehicle equipment and  
country version, the engine can be switched  
off manually, if the engine was not switched  
off automatically when the vehicle stopped:  
After each engine start using the Start/  
Stop button, the Auto Start/Stop function is  
ready and is activated at speeds faster than  
about 3 mph/5 km/h.  
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Depress the brake pedal forcefully again  
from the current pedal position.  
Depending on the selected driving mode, re-  
fer to page 180, the system is automatically  
activated or deactivated.  
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Engage selector lever position P.  
If all functional preconditions are fulfilled,  
the engine switches off.  
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Window condensation when the auto-  
matic climate control is switched on.  
Displays in the instrument cluster  
Instrument cluster without enhanced  
features: display  
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The vehicle battery charge is very low.  
At higher elevations.  
The display indicates that the  
Auto Start/Stop function is  
ready for an Automatic engine  
start.  
The hood is unlocked.  
The Automatic Parking Assistant is acti-  
vated.  
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Stop-and-go traffic.  
Selector lever in selector lever position  
R, N or M/S.  
The display indicates that the  
conditions for an automatic  
engine stop have not been  
met.  
Starting the engine  
The engine starts automatically to drive off  
under the following conditions:  
Instrument cluster with enhanced  
features: display  
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Manual transmission: clutch pedal is  
pressed.  
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Steptronic transmission: by releasing  
the brake pedal.  
The display indicates that the  
Auto Start/Stop function is  
ready for an Automatic engine  
start.  
After the engine starts, accelerate as usual.  
Safety mode  
After the engine switches off automatically,  
it will not start again automatically if any  
one of the following conditions are met:  
The display indicates that the  
conditions for an automatic  
engine stop have not been  
met.  
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The driver's seat belt is unbuckled and  
the driver's door is open.  
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The hood was unlocked.  
Functional limitations  
The engine is not switched off automatically  
in the following situations:  
Some indicator lights illuminate for a varied  
length of time.  
The engine can only be started via the  
Start/Stop button.  
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Outside temperature too low.  
The outside temperature is high and au-  
tomatic climate control is running.  
Functional limitations  
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The car's interior has not yet been  
heated or cooled to the required level.  
Even if driving off was not intended, the  
deactivated engine starts up automatically  
in the following situations:  
The engine is not yet at operating tem-  
perature.  
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Excessive heating up of the car's inte-  
rior when air conditioning is switched  
on.  
The wheels are at a sharp angle or the  
steering wheel is being turned.  
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With steering operation.  
After driving in reverse.  
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Steptronic transmission: change from  
selector lever position D to R, N or M/S.  
Switching the system on/off  
Using the button  
Steptronic transmission: change from  
selector lever position P to R, N, D or  
M/S.  
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The vehicle begins rolling.  
Window condensation when the auto-  
matic climate control is switched on.  
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The vehicle battery charge is very low.  
Excessive cooling of the car's interior  
when the heating is switched on.  
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Manual transmission: low brake vacuum  
pressure; this can occur, for instance if  
the brake pedal is depressed a number  
of times in succession.  
Press the button.  
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LED comes on: Auto Start/Stop function  
is deactivated.  
Additional Auto Start/Stop function  
The engine is started during an auto-  
matic engine stop.  
Depending on the vehicle equipment and  
country-specific version, the vehicle fea-  
tures a variety of sensors for assessing the  
traffic situation. The Auto Start/Stop func-  
tion uses this information to adapt to vari-  
ous traffic situations in a proactive manner.  
The engine can only be stopped or  
started via the Start/Stop button.  
LED goes out: Auto Start/Stop function  
is activated.  
For instance, this applies to the following  
situations:  
Switching off the vehicle during an  
automatic engine stop  
During an automatic engine stop, the vehi-  
cle can be switched off permanently, for in-  
stance when leaving it.  
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When a situation is detected in which  
the stopping time is expected to be very  
short, the engine is not switched off au-  
tomatically. A message appears on the  
control display, depending on the situa-  
tion.  
Manual transmission:  
1. Press the Start/Stop button. The igni-  
tion is switched off. The Auto Start/Stop  
function is deactivated.  
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When a situation is detected in which  
the vehicle needs to drive off imme-  
diately, the engine is started automati-  
cally.  
2. Shift into first gear or reverse.  
3. Set the parking brake.  
Steptronic transmission:  
The function may be restricted if the navi-  
gation data is invalid, outdated or not avail-  
able, for example.  
1. Engage selector lever position P.  
2. Press the Start/Stop button. The igni-  
tion is switched off. The Auto Start/Stop  
function is deactivated.  
3. Set the parking brake.  
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Engine start as usual via Start/Stop button.  
Warning  
Automatic deactivation  
Unattended children or animals in the ve-  
hicle can cause the vehicle to move and  
endanger themselves and traffic, for in-  
stance due to the following actions:  
In certain situations, the Auto Start/Stop  
function is deactivated automatically for  
safety reasons, for instance if no driver is  
detected.  
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Pressing the Start/Stop button.  
Releasing the parking brake.  
Malfunction  
Opening and closing the doors or  
windows.  
The Auto Start/Stop function no longer  
switches off the engine automatically. A  
Check Control message is displayed. It is  
possible to continue driving. Have the vehi-  
cle checked by an authorized service center  
or another qualified service center or repair  
shop.  
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Engaging selector lever position N.  
Using vehicle equipment.  
There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do  
not leave children or animals unattended  
in the vehicle. Take the vehicle key with  
you when exiting and lock the vehicle.  
Parking brake, electric  
Overview  
Principle  
The parking brake is used to prevent the  
vehicle from rolling when it is parked.  
Safety information  
Warning  
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move  
and possibly roll away. There is a risk  
of accident. Before leaving the vehicle, se-  
cure the vehicle against rolling away.  
Parking brake  
In order to ensure that the vehicle is se-  
cured against rolling away, follow the fol-  
lowing:  
Setting the parking brake  
With a stationary vehicle  
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Set the parking brake.  
Pull the switch.  
On uphill grades or on downhill  
slopes, turn the front wheels in the  
direction of the curb.  
The LED illuminates.  
The indicator light illuminates red.  
The parking brake is set.  
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On uphill grades or on downhill  
slopes, also secure the vehicle, for in-  
stance with a wheel chock.  
Depending on the stopping situation, the  
parking brake is engaged automatically.  
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Steptronic transmission: in some parking  
situations, the parking brake is automat-  
ically engaged, when selector lever posi-  
tion P is engaged. In these cases, the park-  
ing brake is released automatically when  
you leave the selector lever position P.  
The parking brake is automatically released  
when you step on the accelerator pedal  
when the following prerequisites are met:  
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Engine on.  
Gear position engaged.  
Driver buckled in and doors closed.  
While driving  
To use as emergency brake while driving:  
Automatic release in cars with manual  
transmission  
Drive off as usual. The parking brake disen-  
gages when the clutch pedal is released.  
Pull the switch and hold it. The vehicle  
brakes hard while the switch is being  
pulled.  
The LED and the indicator light go out.  
The indicator lights illuminate red, a  
signal sounds, and the brake lights  
illuminate.  
Under the following conditions, the parking  
brake is automatically released:  
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Engine on.  
A Check Control message is displayed.  
Gear engaged.  
Driver buckled in and doors closed.  
Engine power is sufficient to drive off.  
If the vehicle is decelerated to a complete  
stop, the parking brake is engaged.  
Releasing the parking brake  
Malfunction  
If the parking brake fails or in case of  
a fault, secure the vehicle against rolling  
away before exiting.  
Releasing the parking brake manually  
1. Turn on the ignition.  
A Check Control message is displayed.  
2.  
Manual transmission: press the  
switch while the brake pedal is de-  
pressed.  
Secure the vehicle against rolling away, for  
instance with a wheel chock, after getting  
out of the vehicle.  
Steptronic transmission: press  
the switch while stepping on the brake  
pedal or with selector lever position P.  
After a power interruption  
Commissioning  
1. Turn on the ignition.  
The LED and the indicator light go out.  
The parking brake is released.  
2.  
Press the switch while stepping  
on the brake pedal or with selector lever  
position P.  
Automatic release in cars with  
Steptronic transmission  
For automatic release, step on the accelera-  
tor pedal.  
Commissioning may take a few seconds.  
Some mechanical sounds associated with  
this process are normal.  
The LED and the indicator light go out.  
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The indicator light in the instrument  
cluster turns off as soon as the  
Settings are stored for the profile currently  
used.  
parking brake is ready for operation  
again.  
Brief flashing  
Press the lever to the resistance point and  
hold it there for as long as you want the  
turn signal to flash.  
Turn signal, high beams, head-  
light flasher  
Malfunction  
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator  
light indicates that a turn signal bulb has  
failed.  
Turn signal  
Flashing  
High beams, headlight flasher  
Press the lever forward or pull it backward.  
Press the lever past the resistance point.  
Canada: the lever returns into its initial  
position after actuation. To switch off man-  
ually, slightly tap the lever to the resistance  
point.  
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High beams on, arrow 1.  
The high beams illuminate when the low  
beams are switched on.  
High beams off/headlight flasher, ar-  
row 2.  
Triple turn signal activation  
Lightly tap the lever up or down.  
The triple turn signal duration can be ad-  
justed.  
Window wiper system  
Safety information  
Warning  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
1.  
"My MINI"  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. "Lighting"  
If the wipers start moving in the folded  
away state, body parts can be jammed or  
damage may occur to parts of the vehicle.  
There is a risk of injury or risk of damage  
to property. Make sure that the vehicle  
4. "Exterior lighting"  
5. "One-touch turn signal"  
6. Select the desired setting.  
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is switched off when the wipers are in  
the folded-away state and the wipers are  
folded in when switching on.  
travel continues, the wipers resume at their  
previous level.  
Turning off and flick wipe  
NOTICE  
The wiper blades can wear out or become  
damaged prematurely when wiping on a  
dry window for a longer period of time.  
The wiper motor can overheat. There is a  
risk of damage to property. Do not use the  
wipers when the window is dry.  
Press the lever down.  
NOTICE  
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Switching off: press the lever down until  
it reaches its basic setting.  
If the wipers are frozen to the windshield,  
the wiper blades can be torn off and the  
wiper motor can overheat when switching  
on. There is a risk of damage to property.  
Defrost the windshield prior to switching  
the wipers on.  
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Flick wipe: press the lever down from  
the basic setting.  
The lever automatically returns to its ba-  
sic setting when released.  
Intermittent operation or rain  
sensor  
Turning on  
Principle  
The rain sensor automatically controls the  
wiper operation depending on the intensity  
of the rainfall.  
General information  
The sensor is located on the windshield, di-  
rectly in front of the interior mirror. With-  
out the rain sensor, the interval of the wiper  
operation is predefined.  
Press the lever up until the desired position  
is reached.  
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Resting position of the wipers, posi-  
tion 0.  
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Intermittent operation or rain sensor,  
position 1.  
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Normal wiper speed, position 2.  
Fast wiper speed, position 3.  
When the journey is interrupted with the  
window wiper system switched on: when  
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With deactivated rain sensor: set the inter-  
val period.  
Safety information  
NOTICE  
With activated rain sensor: set the rain sen-  
sor sensitivity.  
If the rain sensor is activated, the wip-  
ers can accidentally start moving in car  
washes. There is a risk of damage to prop-  
erty. Deactivate the rain sensor in car  
washes.  
Up: short interval or high sensitivity of the  
rain sensor.  
Down: long interval or low sensitivity of the  
rain sensor.  
Windshield washer system  
Safety information  
Activating  
Warning  
The washer fluid can freeze onto the win-  
dow at low temperatures and obstruct the  
view. There is a risk of accident. Only use  
the washer systems if the washer fluid  
cannot freeze. Use washer fluid with anti-  
freeze, if needed.  
Press the lever up once from its basic set-  
ting, arrow 1.  
Wiping operation is started.  
NOTICE  
The LED in the wiper lever is illuminated.  
When the washer fluid reservoir is empty,  
the washer pump cannot work as intended.  
There is a risk of damage to property.  
Do not use the washer system when the  
washer fluid reservoir is empty.  
In frosty conditions, wiping operation may  
not start.  
Deactivating  
Press the lever back into the basic setting.  
Cleaning the windshield  
Setting the interval period or  
sensitivity of the rain sensor  
Pull the lever.  
Turn the thumbwheel.  
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The washer fluid is sprayed on the wind-  
shield, and the wipers are turned on briefly.  
Fold-out position of the wipers  
Principle  
Windshield washer nozzles  
The washer jets are automatically heated  
whenever the ignition is switched on.  
The fold-out position enables the wipers to  
be folded out from the windshield.  
General information  
Helpful when changing the wiper blades or  
under frosty conditions, for instance.  
Rear wiper  
Switching on the rear wiper  
Safety information  
Warning  
If the wipers start moving in the folded  
away state, body parts can be jammed or  
damage may occur to parts of the vehicle.  
There is a risk of injury or risk of damage  
to property. Make sure that the vehicle  
is switched off when the wipers are in  
the folded-away state and the wipers are  
folded in when switching on.  
Turn the outer switch upward.  
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Resting position of the wiper, posi-  
tion 0.  
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Intermittent operation, arrow 1. When  
reverse gear is engaged, the system  
switches to continuous operation.  
NOTICE  
If the wipers are frozen to the windshield,  
the wiper blades can be torn off and the  
wiper motor can overheat when switching  
on. There is a risk of damage to property.  
Defrost the windshield prior to switching  
the wipers on.  
Clean the rear window  
Turn the outer switch in the desired direc-  
tion.  
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In resting position: turn the switch  
downward, arrow 3. The switch auto-  
matically returns to its idle position  
when released.  
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In intermittent operation: turn the  
switch further, arrow 2. The switch au-  
tomatically returns to its interval posi-  
tion when released.  
The function is deactivated if the washer  
fluid reservoir fill level is low.  
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Folding out the wipers  
1. Switch the ignition on and off again.  
Canada: window wiper system  
Safety information  
Warning  
2. Press and hold the wiper lever down un-  
til the wipers stop in a nearly vertical  
position.  
If the wipers start moving in the folded  
away state, body parts can be jammed or  
damage may occur to parts of the vehicle.  
There is a risk of injury or risk of damage  
to property. Make sure that the vehicle  
is switched off when the wipers are in  
the folded-away state and the wipers are  
folded in when switching on.  
3. Fold the wipers all the way out from the  
windshield.  
NOTICE  
The wiper blades can wear out or become  
damaged prematurely when wiping on a  
dry window for a longer period of time.  
The wiper motor can overheat. There is a  
risk of damage to property. Do not use the  
wipers when the window is dry.  
NOTICE  
If the wipers are frozen to the windshield,  
the wiper blades can be torn off and the  
wiper motor can overheat when switching  
on. There is a risk of damage to property.  
Defrost the windshield prior to switching  
the wipers on.  
Folding in the wipers  
After the wipers are folded back down, the  
window wiper system must be reactivated.  
1. Fold the wipers back in onto the wind-  
shield.  
2. Turn on the ignition.  
Turning on  
3. Push wiper lever down. Wipers return  
to their resting position and are ready  
again for operation.  
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Tap up the lever or press it past the resist-  
ance point.  
Safety information  
NOTICE  
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Normal wiper speed: tap up once.  
Fast wiper speed: tap up twice or tap  
once beyond the resistance point.  
If the rain sensor is activated, the wip-  
ers can accidentally start moving in car  
washes. There is a risk of damage to prop-  
erty. Deactivate the rain sensor in car  
washes.  
The lever automatically returns to its basic  
setting when released.  
Turning off and flick wipe  
Activating/deactivating  
Press the lever down.  
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To switch off from fast wiper speed:  
press down twice.  
Press the button on the wiper lever.  
Wiping operation is started.  
To switch off from normal wiper speed:  
press down once.  
The LED in the wiper lever is illuminated.  
In frosty conditions, wiping operation may  
not start.  
Flick wipe: press down once.  
The lever automatically returns to its basic  
setting when released.  
If a journey is interrupted with the rain  
sensor switched on: if the trip is resumed  
within approx. 15 minutes, the rain sensor  
is automatically activated again.  
Intermittent operation or rain  
sensor  
Setting the interval period or  
sensitivity of the rain sensor  
Principle  
The rain sensor automatically controls the  
wiper operation depending on the intensity  
of the rainfall.  
General information  
The sensor is located on the windshield, di-  
rectly in front of the interior mirror. With-  
out the rain sensor, the interval of the wiper  
operation is predefined.  
Turn the thumbwheel.  
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With deactivated rain sensor: set the inter-  
val period.  
The washer fluid is sprayed on the wind-  
shield, and the wipers are turned on briefly.  
With activated rain sensor: set the rain sen-  
sor sensitivity.  
Windshield washer nozzles  
The washer jets are automatically heated  
whenever the ignition is switched on.  
Up: short interval or high sensitivity of the  
rain sensor.  
Down: long interval or low sensitivity of the  
rain sensor.  
Rear wiper  
Switching on the rear wiper  
Windshield washer system  
Safety information  
Warning  
The washer fluid can freeze onto the win-  
dow at low temperatures and obstruct the  
view. There is a risk of accident. Only use  
the washer systems if the washer fluid  
cannot freeze. Use washer fluid with anti-  
freeze, if needed.  
Turn the outer switch upward.  
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Resting position of the wiper, posi-  
tion 0.  
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Intermittent operation, arrow 1. When  
reverse gear is engaged, the system  
switches to continuous operation.  
NOTICE  
When the washer fluid reservoir is empty,  
the washer pump cannot work as intended.  
There is a risk of damage to property.  
Do not use the washer system when the  
washer fluid reservoir is empty.  
Clean the rear window  
Turn the outer switch in the desired direc-  
tion.  
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In resting position: turn the switch  
downward, arrow 3. The switch auto-  
matically returns to its idle position  
when released.  
Cleaning the windshield  
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In intermittent operation: turn the  
switch further, arrow 2. The switch au-  
tomatically returns to its interval posi-  
tion when released.  
The function is deactivated if the washer  
fluid reservoir fill level is low.  
Pull the lever.  
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3 seconds, until the wipers remain in  
a nearly vertical position.  
Fold-out position of the wipers  
Principle  
The fold-out position enables the wipers to  
be folded out from the windshield.  
General information  
Helpful when changing the wiper blades or  
under frosty conditions, for instance.  
Safety information  
3. Fold the wipers all the way out from the  
windshield.  
Warning  
If the wipers start moving in the folded  
away state, body parts can be jammed or  
damage may occur to parts of the vehicle.  
There is a risk of injury or risk of damage  
to property. Make sure that the vehicle  
is switched off when the wipers are in  
the folded-away state and the wipers are  
folded in when switching on.  
Folding in the wipers  
NOTICE  
After the wipers are folded back down, the  
window wiper system must be reactivated.  
If the wipers are frozen to the windshield,  
the wiper blades can be torn off and the  
wiper motor can overheat when switching  
on. There is a risk of damage to property.  
Defrost the windshield prior to switching  
the wipers on.  
1. Fold the wipers back in onto the wind-  
shield.  
2. Turn on the ignition.  
3. Push wiper lever down. Wipers return  
to their resting position and are ready  
again for operation.  
Folding out the wipers  
1. Switch the ignition on and off again.  
2. Press the wiper lever up past the point  
of resistance and hold it for approx.  
Washer fluid  
General information  
All windshield washer jets are supplied  
from one tank.  
Use a mixture of tap water and windshield  
washer concentrate. If desired, a windshield  
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washer concentrate containing antifreeze  
can be used.  
erty. Do not add silicon-containing addi-  
tives to the washer fluid.  
Recommended minimum fill quantity:  
0.2 US gal/1 liter.  
NOTICE  
Safety information  
Mixing different windshield washer fluid  
concentrates or antifreeze can damage the  
washer system. There is a risk of damage  
to property. Do not mix different wind-  
shield washer fluid concentrates or anti-  
freeze. Follow the information and mixture  
ratios provided on the containers.  
Warning  
Some types of antifreeze can contain  
harmful substances and are flammable.  
There is a risk of fire and an injury hazard.  
Follow the instructions on the containers.  
Keep antifreeze away from ignition sour-  
ces. Do not refill operating materials into  
different bottles. Store operating materials  
out of reach of children.  
Overview  
United States: the washer fluid mixture ra-  
tio is regulated by the U.S. EPA and many  
individual states; do not exceed the allow-  
able washer fluid dilution ratio limits that  
apply. Follow the usage instructions on the  
washer fluid container.  
Use of BMW’s Windshield Washer Con-  
centrate or the equivalent is recom-  
mended.  
The washer fluid reservoir is located in the  
engine compartment.  
Malfunction  
Warning  
The use of undiluted windshield washer  
fluid concentrate or alcohol-based anti-  
freeze can lead to incorrect readings at tem-  
peratures below +5 ℉/-15 ℃.  
Washer fluid can ignite and catch fire on  
contact with hot engine parts. There is a  
risk of injury or risk of damage to prop-  
erty. Only add washer fluid when the en-  
gine is cooled down. Next, fully close the  
lid of the washer fluid reservoir.  
Manual transmission  
Safety information  
Warning  
NOTICE  
Silicon-containing additives in the washer  
fluid for the water-repelling effect on the  
windows can lead to damage to the car  
wash. There is a risk of damage to prop-  
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move  
and possibly roll away. There is a risk  
of accident. Before leaving the vehicle, se-  
cure the vehicle against rolling away.  
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In order to ensure that the vehicle is se-  
cured against rolling away, follow the fol-  
lowing:  
Reverse gear  
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.  
To overcome the resistance push the gear-  
shift lever dynamically to the left and en-  
gage reverse gear with a forward shifting  
movement.  
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Set the parking brake.  
On uphill grades or on downhill  
slopes, turn the front wheels in the  
direction of the curb.  
Rolling or pushing the vehicle  
In some situations, the vehicle is to roll  
without its own power, for instance in a  
car wash, or be pushed.  
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On uphill grades or on downhill  
slopes, also secure the vehicle, for in-  
stance with a wheel chock.  
1. Turn on the ignition.  
NOTICE  
2. Press on the clutch pedal and shift out  
of a forward gear or reverse.  
When shifting to a lower gear, excessive  
RPM can damage the engine. There is a  
risk of damage to property. When shifting  
into 5th or 6th gear, press the gearshift  
lever to the right.  
3. Release the parking brake.  
Steptronic transmission  
Shift pattern  
Principle  
The Steptronic transmission combines the  
functions of an automatic transmission with  
the possibility of manual shifting, if needed.  
Safety information  
Warning  
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move  
and possibly roll away. There is a risk  
of accident. Before leaving the vehicle, se-  
cure the vehicle against rolling away.  
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1–6: forward gears.  
R: reverse gear.  
In order to ensure that the vehicle is se-  
cured against rolling away, follow the fol-  
lowing:  
Shifting  
General information  
Depending on the motorization, the RPM  
during a shifting operation is adjusted auto-  
matically as required for harmonious gear  
changing.  
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Set the parking brake.  
N neutral  
On uphill grades or on downhill  
slopes, turn the front wheels in the  
direction of the curb.  
The vehicle may be pushed or roll without  
engine power in selector lever position N,  
for instance in vehicle washes, refer to  
page 119.  
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On uphill grades or on downhill  
slopes, also secure the vehicle, for in-  
stance with a wheel chock.  
Parking position P  
General information  
Selector lever version  
Selector lever  
Selector lever position, for instance for  
parking the vehicle.  
The transmission blocks the drive wheels in  
selector lever position P.  
Engage selector lever position P only when  
the vehicle is stationary.  
Before exiting the vehicle, make sure that  
selector lever position P is set. Otherwise,  
the vehicle may begin to move.  
Automatic parking position  
Selector lever position P is engaged auto-  
matically in situations such as the follow-  
ing:  
The selector lever positions R, N, and D  
are selected by tapping the selector lever  
forward or back. The selector lever automat-  
ically returns to the center position when  
released.  
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After the engine is switched off when  
the vehicle is in the radio-ready state,  
refer to page 101, or when the ignition  
is switched off, refer to page 100, while  
selector lever position R, D or M/S is  
engaged.  
The selector lever position P is engaged by  
pressing the P button on the selector lever  
or, in certain situations, automatically, refer  
to page 118.  
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If the driver's seat belt is unbuckled, the  
driver's door is opened, and the brake  
pedal is not pressed while the vehicle is  
stationary and selector lever position D,  
M/S or R is engaged.  
Selector lever positions  
Gear position D  
Selector lever position for normal driving.  
All gears for forward travel are activated  
automatically.  
After the ignition has been switched  
off while selector lever position N is  
engaged.  
R reverse  
Engaging selector lever positions  
General information  
Engage selector lever position R only when  
the vehicle is stationary.  
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after  
you select a gear position or reverse, main-  
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tain pressure on the brake pedal until you  
are ready to drive off.  
cally returns to the center position when  
released.  
Functional requirements  
Only when the brake pedal is depressed is  
it possible to change from selector lever po-  
sition P to another selector lever position.  
Depending on the transmission version, the  
engine may have to be running too.  
The selection lever position P cannot be  
changed until all technical prerequisites are  
met.  
Engaging selector lever position P  
Engaging selector lever position D, N,  
R
A selector lever lock prevents the following  
incorrect operation:  
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Unintentional shifting into selector  
lever position R.  
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Unintentional shifting from selector  
lever position P into another selector  
lever position.  
Press button P.  
1. Press and hold the button to release the  
selector lever lock.  
Rolling or pushing the vehicle  
General information  
In some situations, the vehicle is supposed  
to roll without its own power for a short  
distance, for instance in a car wash or to be  
pushed.  
Engaging selector lever position N  
2. With the driver's seat belt fastened,  
briefly push the selector lever in the de-  
sired direction, past a resistance point,  
if needed. The selector lever automati-  
NOTICE  
Selector lever position P is automatically  
engaged when the ignition is switched off.  
There is a risk of damage to property. Do  
not switch ignition off in car washes.  
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Activating the Sport program  
1. Start the engine while pressing on the  
brake pedal.  
2. If necessary, release the parking brake.  
3. Depress the brake pedal.  
4. Touch the selector lever lock and en-  
gage selector lever position N.  
5. Switch the engine off.  
In this way, the ignition remains  
switched on, and a Check Control mes-  
sage is displayed.  
Press the selector lever to the left from se-  
lector lever position D.  
The vehicle can roll.  
The engaged gear is displayed in the instru-  
ment cluster, for instance S1.  
Irrespective of the ignition, the selector  
lever position P is automatically engaged  
after approx. 15 minutes.  
The sport program of the transmission is  
activated.  
If there is a malfunction, you may not be  
able to change the selector lever position.  
Electronically unlock the transmission lock,  
if needed, refer to page 122.  
Ending the Sport program  
Press the selector lever to the right.  
D is displayed in the instrument cluster.  
Kickdown  
Kickdown is used to achieve maximum driv-  
ing performance. Press down accelerator  
pedal beyond the resistance point.  
Manual mode M/S  
Principle  
Manual gear-shifting is possible in manual  
mode.  
Sport program M/S  
Principle  
The shifting points and shifting times in  
the Sport program are designed for sport-  
ier handling. The transmission, for instance  
shifts up later and the shifting times are  
shorter.  
Activating manual mode  
1. Press the selector lever to the left from  
selector lever position D, arrow 1.  
2. Press the selector lever forward or pull  
it backward, arrows 2.  
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Manual mode M/S becomes active and the  
gear is changed.  
Ending the manual mode  
Press the selector lever to the right.  
The engaged gear is displayed in the instru-  
ment cluster, for instance M1.  
D is displayed in the instrument cluster.  
Shift paddles for Steptronic Sport  
transmission  
Shifting  
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To downshift: press the selector lever  
forward.  
Principle  
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Upshifting: pull the selector lever rear-  
wards.  
The shift paddles on the steering wheel al-  
low you to shift gears quickly while keeping  
both hands on the steering wheel.  
The Steptronic transmission continues  
shifting automatically in certain situations,  
for instance when certain engine speed lim-  
its are reached.  
General information  
Shifting  
When M2 is set manually while the vehicle  
is stationary, the transmission will no lon-  
ger shift back to M1. This shift character-  
istic is retained until you engage M1 man-  
ually or exit M.  
Gears will only be changed at appropriate  
engine and road speeds, for instance down-  
shifting is not possible if the engine speed  
is too high.  
Avoiding automatic upshifting  
Short-term manual mode  
Once a particular engine speed is attained,  
M/S manual mode is automatically up-  
shifted as needed.  
In selector lever position D, actuating a  
shift paddle switches into manual mode  
temporarily.  
John Cooper Works: once particular engine  
speeds are attained, upshifting is not auto-  
matically performed in M/S manual mode.  
After conservative driving in manual mode  
without acceleration or shifting via the shift  
paddles for a certain amount of time, the  
transmission switches back to automatic  
mode.  
For vehicles with Steptronic Sport transmis-  
sion, automatic shift operations are not per-  
formed if one of the following conditions is  
met:  
It is possible to switch into automatic mode  
as follows:  
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The Dynamic Stability Control is deacti-  
vated.  
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Keep the right shift paddle pulled until  
D is displayed in the instrument cluster.  
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TRACTION is activated.  
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In addition to the pulled right shift pad-  
dle, pull the left shift paddle.  
In addition, there is no downshifting for  
kickdown.  
Continuous manual mode  
With the appropriate transmission version,  
the lowest possible gear can be selected by  
simultaneously activating kickdown and op-  
erating the left shift paddles. This is not  
possible by switching briefly via the shift  
paddles from selector lever position D to  
manual mode M/S.  
In selector lever position S, actuating a  
shift paddle switches into manual mode per-  
manently.  
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Engaging selector lever position N  
Unlocking is possible, if the starter can  
crank the engine.  
1. Press and hold down brake pedal.  
2. Press the Start/Stop button. The starter  
must audibly start.  
3. Press the button on the selector lever,  
arrow 1, and press and hold the selector  
lever into selector lever position N, ar-  
row N, until selector lever position N is  
displayed in the instrument cluster.  
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Upshifting: pull the right shift paddle.  
Downshifting: pull left shift paddle.  
A Check Control message is displayed.  
Downshifting to the lowest possible  
gear: keep the left shift paddle pulled.  
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the  
instrument cluster, followed by the current  
gear.  
Displays in the instrument cluster  
The selector lever position is  
displayed, for example P.  
4. Release the selector lever.  
5. Release brake, as soon as the starter  
stops.  
Releasing the transmission lock  
electronically  
6. Maneuver the vehicle from the hazard-  
ous area and secure it against rolling  
away.  
General information  
With some transmission versions, the pro-  
cedure for unlocking is as follows:  
Unlock the transmission lock electroni-  
cally, e.g., to maneuver the vehicle out of  
a hazardous area in the event of a malfunc-  
tion.  
1. Press the Start/Stop button.  
2. Press and hold down brake pedal.  
3. Press the button on the selector lever,  
arrow 1, and press and hold the selector  
lever into selector lever position N, ar-  
row N, until selector lever position N is  
displayed in the instrument cluster.  
Before unlocking the transmission lock, set  
the parking brake to prevent the vehicle  
from rolling away.  
A Check Control message is displayed.  
4. Release the selector lever.  
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TION in combination with SPORT. The  
DSC OFF indicator light illuminates.  
5. Release the brake.  
6. Maneuver the vehicle from the hazard-  
ous area and secure it against rolling  
away.  
2. Engage selector lever position S.  
For additional information, see the chapter  
on tow-starting and towing.  
3. With the left foot, forcefully press down  
on the brake.  
4. Press and hold down the accelerator  
pedal beyond the resistance point, kick-  
down.  
Steptronic Sport transmission:  
Launch Control  
A destination flag is displayed in the  
instrument cluster.  
Principle  
Launch Control enables optimum accelera-  
tion on roads with good traction under dry  
surrounding conditions.  
5. The starting engine speed adjusts. Wait  
briefly until the engine speed is con-  
stant. Keep the accelerator pedal in this  
position.  
General information  
6. Release the brake within 3 seconds af-  
ter the destination flag illuminates.  
The use of Launch Control causes prema-  
ture component wear since this function  
represents a very heavy load for the vehicle.  
The vehicle accelerates.  
Upshifting occurs automatically as long  
as the destination flag is displayed and  
the accelerator pedal is not released.  
Do not use Launch Control during break-in,  
refer to page 236.  
Do not turn the steering wheel when driv-  
ing off with Launch Control.  
Repeated use during a trip  
After Launch Control has been used, the  
transmission must cool down for approx.  
5 minutes before Launch Control can be  
used again.  
Functional requirements  
Launch Control is available as soon as the  
engine and transmission are at operating  
temperature.  
After using Launch Control  
To support driving stability, reactivate Dy-  
namic Stability Control.  
Depending on the outside temperature  
and driving style, the engine and transmis-  
sion require an interrupted trip of up to  
30 miles/50 km in order to reach the oper-  
ating temperature needed for Launch Con-  
trol.  
System limits  
An experienced driver may be able to ach-  
ieve better acceleration values in DSC OFF  
mode.  
Starting with launch control  
While the engine is running:  
1.  
Press button and select SPORT  
with the MINI Driving Modes switch.  
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options or country versions. This also ap-  
plies to safety-related functions and sys-  
tems. When using these functions and sys-  
tems, the applicable laws and regulations  
must be observed.  
Vehicle features and options  
This chapter describes all standard, coun-  
try-specific and optional equipment offered  
with the series. It also describes features  
and functions that are not necessarily avail-  
Instrument cluster  
Instrument cluster without enhanced features: overview  
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2
3
Tachometer 132  
Indicator/warning lights  
Speedometer  
4
5
6
Fuel gauge 132  
Display/reset kilometers 132  
Electronic displays 126  
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Tachometer 132  
4
5
6
Vehicle speed  
Display/reset kilometers 132  
Electronic displays 127  
Indicator/warning lights  
Fuel gauge 132  
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Driver assistance systems  
Messages, for instance Check Control  
Time 133  
Total kilometers/trip odometer 132  
On-board computer 137  
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3
Selector lever position 117  
Outside temperature 132  
Selection lists 137  
Gear shift indicator 135  
MINI Driving Modes switch status 180  
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Selector lever position 117  
Gear shift indicator 135  
Time 133  
Range 133  
5
6
Messages, for instance Check Control  
Selection lists 137  
MINI Driving Modes switch status 180  
Driver assistance systems  
Outside temperature 132  
Navigation instructions  
Total kilometers/trip odometer 132  
On-board computer 137  
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4
In addition, an acoustic signal may be out-  
put and a text message may appear on the  
control display.  
Check Control  
Principle  
The Check Control system monitors func-  
tions in the vehicle and notifies you of  
faults in the monitored systems.  
Indicator/warning lights  
General information  
The indicator/warning lights can illuminate  
in a variety of combinations and colors.  
General information  
A Check Control message is displayed as a  
combination of indicator or warning lights  
and text messages in the instrument cluster  
and in the Head-up display.  
Several of the lights are checked for  
proper functioning and illuminate tempora-  
rily when the engine is started or the igni-  
tion is switched on.  
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Forward Collision Warning  
Warning light illuminates: Risk of  
Red lights  
Seat belt reminder  
collision, e.g., with a vehicle, is de-  
tected. Increased awareness is re-  
Indicator light flashes or is illumi-  
nated: seat belt on the driver or pas-  
quired.  
senger's side is not buckled. The seat  
belt reminder can also be activated if ob-  
jects are placed on the front passenger seat.  
Warning light flashes: Risk of imminent col-  
lision with a vehicle is detected. Intervene  
immediately by braking or make an evasive  
maneuver.  
Make sure that the seat belts are positioned  
correctly.  
Pedestrian Warning  
Airbag system  
Warning light flashes and acoustic  
signal sounds: Collision with a per-  
son is imminent. Intervene immedi-  
ately by braking or make an evasive maneu-  
ver.  
Warning light illuminates briefly:  
Indicates the operational readiness  
of the entire airbag system and  
seat belt tensioners when the ignition is  
switched on.  
Warning light illuminates continuously:  
There is a malfunction. Have the vehicle  
checked immediately by an authorized serv-  
ice center or another qualified service cen-  
ter or repair shop.  
Instrument cluster without enhanced  
features: orange lights  
Active Cruise Control  
The number bars shows the selected  
distance from the vehicle driving  
ahead.  
Operational readiness of airbag system, re-  
fer to page 155.  
Camera-based cruise control, refer to  
page 183.  
Parking brake, electric  
The parking brake is set.  
For releasing the parking brake, re-  
fer to page 107.  
Active Cruise Control, vehicle detection  
Warning light illuminates: Vehicle  
has been detected ahead of you.  
Brake system  
Warning light flashes: Conditions are  
not adequate for the system to work.  
Brake pads are worn or there is a  
fault in the brake system.  
The system was deactivated but applies the  
brakes until the driver actively resumes  
control of the vehicle by pressing on the  
brake pedal or accelerator pedal.  
The braking assistance may not be  
operational. A higher pedal force  
may be required for braking.  
Have the vehicle checked immediately by  
an authorized service center or another  
qualified service center or repair shop.  
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Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu-  
vers.  
Yellow lights  
Antilock Braking System  
Flat tire monitor, refer to page 162.  
The system may not be operational.  
The Antilock Braking System system  
is not available.  
Tire pressure monitor  
The ability to steer may be restricted  
during full braking.  
Warning light illuminates: Tire Pres-  
sure Monitor is indicating a flat tire  
or tire pressure loss. Follow the in-  
Have checked immediately by an authorized  
service center or another qualified service  
center or repair shop.  
formation in the Check Control message.  
Warning light flashes then illuminates con-  
tinuously: Flat tires or tire pressure losses  
cannot be detected.  
Antilock Braking System, refer to page 178.  
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Fault caused by systems or devices with  
the same radio frequency: after leaving  
the area of the interference, the system  
automatically becomes active again.  
Dynamic Stability Control  
Warning light flashes: Dynamic Sta-  
bility Control is regulating the drive  
and brake power. The vehicle is sta-  
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The Tire Pressure Monitor could not  
complete the reset: reset the system  
again.  
bilized. Reduce speed and modify your driv-  
ing style to the driving circumstances.  
Warning light illuminates: Dynamic Stabil-  
ity Control has failed.  
A wheel without wheel electronics is  
mounted: have it checked by an author-  
ized service center or another qualified  
service center or repair shop as needed.  
Have the vehicle checked by an authorized  
service center or another qualified service  
center or repair shop.  
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Malfunction: have the vehicle checked  
by an authorized service center or an-  
other qualified service center or repair  
shop.  
Dynamic Stability Control, refer to  
page 178.  
The Dynamic Stability Control deactivated  
or the Dynamic Traction Control activated  
Tire pressure monitor, refer to page 157.  
The Dynamic Stability Control is de-  
activated or the Dynamic Traction  
Control is activated.  
Steering system  
Steering system may be faulty.  
Have the vehicle checked by an au-  
thorized service center or another  
qualified service center or repair shop.  
Dynamic Stability Control, refer to  
page 178, and Dynamic Traction Control,  
refer to page 180.  
Emissions  
Flat tire monitor  
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The warning light illuminates:  
Warning light illuminates: Flat Tire  
Monitor is indicating a flat tire or  
tire pressure loss.  
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Emissions are deteriorating.  
Have the vehicle checked as soon  
as possible.  
High beams are switched on and off auto-  
matically depending on the traffic situation.  
Automatic High Beam Assistant, refer to  
page 149.  
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The warning light flashes under certain  
circumstances:  
This indicates that there is excessive  
misfiring in the engine.  
Cruise Control  
The system is switched on. It main-  
tains the speed that was predefined  
using the control elements on the  
steering wheel.  
Reduce the vehicle speed and have the  
vehicle checked immediately; otherwise,  
serious engine misfiring within a brief  
period can seriously damage emission  
control components, in particular the  
catalytic converter.  
Manual Speed Limiter  
Socket for OBD on-board diagnostics, refer  
to page 282.  
The indicator light illuminates: the  
system is switched on.  
The indicator light flashes: the set  
speed limit has been exceeded. If this hap-  
pens, a signal sounds.  
Green lights  
Turn signal  
Reduce speed or deactivate system.  
Turn signal switched on.  
Instrument cluster without enhanced  
features: Lane Departure Warning  
Unusually rapid flashing of the indi-  
cator light indicates that a turn sig-  
nal bulb has failed.  
The indicator light illuminates: the  
system is activated. At least one lane  
marking was detected and warnings  
can be issued.  
Turn signal, refer to page 108.  
Parking lights, headlights  
Lane departure warning, refer to page 172.  
Parking lights or headlights are  
switched on.  
Instrument cluster with enhanced  
features: Lane Departure Warning  
Parking lights/low beams, headlight  
control, refer to page 147.  
The indicator light illuminates: the  
system is activated. At least one lane  
marking was detected and warnings  
can be issued.  
Front fog lights  
Front fog lights are switched on.  
Front fog lights, refer to page 150.  
Lane departure warning, refer to page 172.  
Automatic High Beam Assistant  
Automatic High Beam Assistant is  
switched on.  
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Blue lights  
High beams  
5. Select the desired text message.  
High beams are switched on.  
Display  
High beams, refer to page 108.  
Check Control  
At least one Check Control message  
is displayed or stored.  
Hiding Check Control messages  
Text messages  
Text messages in combination with an icon  
in the instrument cluster explain a Check  
Control message and the meaning of the  
indicator/warning lights.  
Supplementary text messages  
Press the button on the turn signal lever.  
Additional information, such as on the  
cause of an error or the required action, can  
be called up via Check Control.  
Continuous display  
With urgent messages the added text will  
be automatically displayed on the control  
display.  
Some Check Control messages are displayed  
continuously and are not cleared until the  
fault is eliminated. If several faults occur  
at once, the messages are displayed consec-  
utively.  
Depending on the Check Control message,  
further help can be selected.  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
The messages can be hidden for approx.  
8 seconds. After this time, they are dis-  
played again automatically.  
1.  
"My MINI"  
2. "Vehicle status"  
Temporary display  
3. Tilt the Controller to the left.  
Some Check Control messages are hidden  
automatically after approx. 20 seconds. The  
Check Control messages are stored and can  
be displayed again later.  
4.  
"Check Control"  
5. Select the desired text message.  
6. Select the desired setting.  
Messages after trip completion  
Displaying stored Check Control  
messages  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
Certain messages displayed while driving  
are displayed again after the ignition is  
switched off.  
1.  
"My MINI"  
2. "Vehicle status"  
3. Tilt the Controller to the left.  
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Displays  
Fuel gauge  
Odometer and trip odometer  
Principle  
Principle  
The current fill level of the fuel tank is dis-  
played.  
The total kilometers driven and the kilome-  
ters driven since the last reset are displayed  
in the instrument cluster.  
General information  
Vehicle inclination may cause the display to  
vary.  
Instrument cluster without  
additional functions: reset trip  
distance  
Information on refueling, refer to page 248.  
Press the button.  
Instrument cluster without  
enhanced features: display  
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The odometer is displayed  
when the ignition is  
switched off.  
The arrow beside the fuel  
pump icon shows which side  
of the vehicle the fuel filler  
flap is on.  
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When the ignition is  
switched on, the trip od-  
ometer is reset.  
Instrument cluster with enhanced  
features: reset trip distance  
Instrument cluster with enhanced  
features: display  
Press the button.  
The arrow beside the fuel  
pump icon shows which side  
of the vehicle the fuel filler  
flap is on.  
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The odometer is displayed  
when the ignition is  
switched off.  
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When the ignition is  
switched on, the trip od-  
ometer is reset.  
Indicator light in the instrument  
cluster  
The yellow indicator light illumi-  
nates, once the fuel reserve is  
reached.  
Outside temperature  
General information  
If the indicator drops to +37 ℉/+3 ℃, a  
signal sounds.  
Tachometer  
A Check Control message is displayed.  
There is an increased risk of ice on roads.  
Always avoid engine speeds in the red  
warning field. In this range, the fuel supply  
is reduced to protect the engine.  
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A Check Control message is displayed  
briefly.  
Safety information  
The remaining range is shown on the  
on-board computer.  
Warning  
Even at temperatures above +37 ℉/+3 ℃  
there is a risk of icy roads, for instance  
on bridges or shady sections of the road.  
There is a risk of accident. Modify your  
driving style to the weather conditions at  
low temperatures.  
With a sporty driving style, for instance  
fast cornering, the engine function is  
not always ensured.  
The Check Control message appears con-  
tinuously below a range of approx.  
30 miles/50 km.  
Display  
Safety information  
The outside temperature is  
displayed in the instrument  
cluster.  
NOTICE  
With a range below 30 miles/50 km,  
the engine may no longer have sufficient  
fuel. Engine functions are not ensured  
anymore. There is a risk of damage to  
property. Refuel promptly.  
Time  
Display  
The time is displayed in the  
instrument cluster.  
Display the current range in the on-board  
computer, refer to page 137.  
Set the time on the Central In-  
formation Display (CID), refer  
to page 47.  
Instrument cluster with ex-  
tended functionality: The cur-  
rent range is permanently  
displayed in the instrument  
cluster.  
Date  
The date is displayed in the  
instrument cluster.  
Current consumption  
Set the date on the Central In-  
formation Display (CID), refer  
to page 47.  
Principle  
Displays the current fuel consumption.  
Check whether you are currently driving  
in an efficient and environmentally-friendly  
manner.  
Range  
General information  
When the remaining range is low:  
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Icons  
Icons  
Display  
The current consumption can be dis-  
played on the on-board computer, refer to  
page 137.  
Description  
No service is currently re-  
quired.  
Service notifications  
The time for recommended  
maintenance or a legally  
mandated inspection is ap-  
proaching.  
Principle  
The function displays the service notifica-  
tions and the corresponding maintenance  
scopes.  
Service interval is exceeded.  
General information  
Entering appointment dates  
Enter the dates for the mandatory vehicle  
inspections.  
After the ignition is switched on the instru-  
ment cluster briefly displays available dis-  
tance travelled or time to the next sched-  
uled maintenance.  
Make sure that the vehicle's date and time  
are set correctly.  
A service advisor can read out the current  
service notifications from the vehicle key.  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
1.  
"My MINI"  
Display  
2. "Vehicle status"  
3. Tilt the Controller to the left.  
Detailed information on service  
notifications  
4.  
"Service required"  
More information on the type of service  
required may be displayed on the control  
display.  
5. "Vehicle inspection"  
6. "Date:"  
7. Select the desired setting.  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
1.  
"My MINI"  
Automatic Service Request  
2. "Vehicle status"  
Data regarding the service status or legally  
mandated vehicle inspections is automati-  
cally sent to your authorized service center  
before the vehicle is due for service.  
3. Tilt the Controller to the left.  
4.  
"Service required"  
Maintenance work and legally mandated  
inspections are displayed.  
You can check when your authorized serv-  
ice center was notified.  
5. Select an entry to call up detailed infor-  
mation.  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
1.  
"My MINI"  
2. "Vehicle status"  
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3. Tilt the Controller to the left.  
4. "Teleservice Call"  
Speed Limit Info  
Speed Limit Info  
Principle  
Gear shift indicator  
Speed Limit Info shows the current max-  
imum permitted speed in the instrument  
cluster.  
Principle  
The system recommends the most efficient  
gear for the current driving situation.  
General information  
The camera at the base of the interior mir-  
ror detects traffic signs at the edge of the  
road as well as overhead sign posts. Traffic  
signs with extra icons for wet road condi-  
tions, etc., are also detected and compared  
with the vehicle's onboard data, such as  
from the rain sensor, and will be displayed  
depending on the situation.  
General information  
Depending on the vehicle equipment and  
country version, the gear shift indicator is  
active in the manual mode of the Steptronic  
transmission and with manual transmission.  
Suggestions to upshift or downshift are dis-  
played in the instrument cluster.  
With the navigation system, the system  
takes into account the information stored in  
the navigation data and also displays speed  
limits present on routes without signs.  
Manual transmission: displaying  
Example Description  
Efficient gear is set.  
Safety information  
Depending on the equipment  
version, shift to a more effi-  
cient gear.  
Warning  
The system cannot serve as a substitute  
for the driver’s personal judgment in as-  
sessing the traffic situation. Based on the  
limits of the system, it cannot independ-  
ently react to all traffic situations. There is  
a risk of accident. Adjust driving style to  
traffic conditions. Watch the surrounding  
traffic situation closely, be ready to take  
over steering and braking at any time, and  
actively intervene where appropriate.  
Steptronic transmission: displaying  
Example Description  
Efficient gear is set.  
Depending on the equipment  
version, shift to a more effi-  
cient gear.  
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Speed Limit Info  
Overview  
The last speed limit detected.  
Camera  
With navigation system:  
Speed Limit Info is not availa-  
ble.  
Speed Limit Info can also be displayed in  
the Head-up display.  
The camera is installed near the interior  
mirror.  
Keep the windshield in front of the interior  
mirror clean and clear.  
System limits  
The system function may be limited and  
may provide incorrect information in the  
following situations:  
Display  
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In heavy fog, wet conditions, or snow-  
fall.  
Depending on the vehicle equipment, Speed  
Limit Info is displayed permanently in the  
instrument cluster or via the on-board com-  
puter.  
When traffic signs are fully or partially  
concealed by objects, stickers or paint.  
When driving very close to the vehicle  
in front of you.  
When driving toward bright lights or  
strong reflections.  
When the windshield in front of the in-  
terior mirror is fogged up, dirty or cov-  
ered by a sticker, etc.  
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In the event of incorrect detection by  
the camera.  
Press button on the turn signal lever several  
times, if needed.  
If the speed limits stored in the naviga-  
tion system are incorrect.  
Speed Limit Info is displayed in the instru-  
ment cluster.  
In areas not covered by the navigation  
system.  
When roads deviate from the naviga-  
tion, such as due to changes in road  
layout.  
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When passing buses or trucks with a  
speed sticker.  
If the traffic signs are non-conforming.  
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When traffic signs that are valid for a  
parallel road are detected.  
Instrument cluster with enhanced  
features: display  
During calibration of the camera imme-  
diately after vehicle delivery.  
Selection lists  
General information  
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the  
buttons on the steering wheel and the dis-  
play in the instrument cluster can be used  
to display or use the following:  
On-board computer  
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Current audio source.  
Phone redial.  
Principle  
Turn on voice activation system.  
The on-board computer displays different  
vehicle data in the instrument cluster, such  
as average values.  
Activating a list and adjusting the  
setting  
Calling up information  
Button on the  
steering wheel  
Function  
Move selection up.  
Move selection  
down.  
Confirm the selec-  
tion.  
Press the button on the turn signal lever.  
Instrument cluster without  
enhanced features: display  
Information is displayed in the instrument  
cluster.  
Information at a glance  
Repeatedly pressing the but-  
ton on the turn signal lever  
calls up the following informa-  
tion:  
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Range.  
3. "Displays"  
GREEN Info.  
4. "Instrument panel"  
5. Select the desired setting.  
When GREEN Mode is activated.  
Average consumption, fuel.  
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Settings are stored for the profile currently  
used.  
Average consumption since delivery  
from the factory.  
Information in detail  
Range  
Displays the estimated cruising range avail-  
able with the remaining fuel.  
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Current consumption, fuel.  
Average speed.  
Date.  
Engine temperature display.  
With equipment version with Head-up  
display and navigation:  
The range is calculated based on your driv-  
ing style over the last 20 miles/30 km.  
Distance to destination.  
GREEN info  
The achieved range extension may be dis-  
played as a bonus range.  
When destination guidance is activated  
in the navigation system.  
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With equipment version with Head-up  
display and navigation:  
Average fuel consumption  
The average consumption is calculated for  
the period while the engine is running.  
Arrival time.  
When destination guidance is activated  
in the navigation system.  
The average consumption is calculated for  
the distance traveled since the last reset by  
the on-board computer.  
Instrument cluster without enhanced  
features:  
Speed Limit Info.  
Vehicle speed.  
Trip odometer.  
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Average speed  
Periods in which the vehicle is parked  
with the engine manually stopped are not  
included in the calculation of the average  
speed.  
The unit of measurement of some informa-  
tion can be changed.  
Setting units of measurement, refer to  
page 48.  
Selecting information  
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you  
can select what information from the on-  
board computer can be accessed in the in-  
strument cluster.  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
1.  
"My MINI"  
2. "System settings"  
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features: display  
Resetting average values  
Press and hold the button on the turn signal  
lever.  
Instrument cluster with enhanced  
features: display  
Engine temperature display  
Principle  
The current engine temperature, based on  
a combination of coolant and engine oil  
temperature is displayed. As soon as the  
optimum operating temperature has been  
attained, the indicator is in the center posi-  
tion.  
General information  
Distance to destination  
If the engine oil or coolant, and thus the  
engine, become too hot, a Check Control  
message is displayed too.  
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the  
distance remaining to the destination is dis-  
played if a destination is entered in the nav-  
igation system before the trip is started.  
When the engine temperature is  
too high, a red indicator light is dis-  
played.  
The distance to the destination is adopted  
automatically.  
When the engine oil temperature is  
too high, a red indicator light is dis-  
played.  
Arrival time  
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the  
estimated arrival time is displayed if a desti-  
nation is entered in the navigation system  
before the trip is started.  
To check the coolant level, refer to  
page 279.  
The prerequisite is that the time must be  
correctly set.  
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Instrument cluster without additional  
functions: Speed Limit Info  
Resetting the trip computer  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
Speed Limit Info shows the current max-  
imum permitted speed in the instrument  
cluster.  
1.  
"My MINI"  
2. "Driving information"  
3. "Trip computer"  
On-board computer on the control  
display  
4. Tilt the Controller to the left, if needed.  
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"Reset": all values are reset.  
"Automatic reset": all values are  
reset approx. 4 hours after the vehi-  
cle has come to a standstill.  
Principle  
The on-board computer displays different  
vehicle data on the control display, such as  
average values.  
5. If necessary, "OK"  
General information  
Two types of on-board computers are availa-  
ble on the control display:  
Driving Excitement  
Principle  
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"Onboard info": average values, such as  
the consumption, are displayed. The val-  
ues can be reset individually.  
On the control display, sport instruments  
can be displayed, and the vehicle condition  
can be checked before the use of the SPORT  
program.  
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"Trip computer": the values deliver an  
overview of a specific distance covered  
and can be reset as often as necessary.  
Sport instruments  
General information  
Calling up the on-board computer or  
trip computer  
On the control display, values for power and  
torque are displayed.  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
1.  
"My MINI"  
2. "Driving information"  
Displaying sport instruments  
3. "Onboard info" or "Trip computer"  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
1.  
"My MINI"  
Resetting the on-board computer  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
2. "Technology in action"  
3. "Sport displays"  
1.  
"My MINI"  
4.  
"Sports instruments"  
2. "Driving information"  
3. "Onboard info"  
Via MINI Driving Modes switch:  
1. Activate SPORT.  
2. "Sport displays"  
4. "Consumption" or "Speed"  
5. "OK"  
3.  
"Sports instruments"  
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General information  
The following vehicle and surrounding area  
data is automatically checked and evaluated  
in succession:  
Adjusting  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
1. "My MINI"  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. "Speed warning"  
4. "Warning at:"  
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Range.  
Engine temperature.  
Outside temperature.  
SPORT program state.  
5. Turn the Controller until the desired  
speed is displayed.  
6. Press the Controller.  
Finally, a total evaluation of the vehicle con-  
dition is displayed.  
Activate/deactivate  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
Checking vehicle condition  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
1.  
"My MINI"  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. "Speed warning"  
4. "Speed warning"  
1.  
"My MINI"  
2. "Technology in action"  
3. "Sport displays"  
4.  
"Vehicle and surroundings"  
Applying current speed as the  
speed warning  
Via the MINI Driving Modes switch:  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
1. Activate SPORT.  
2. "Sport displays"  
1.  
"My MINI"  
3.  
"Vehicle and surroundings"  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. "Speed warning"  
4. "Select current speed"  
Speed warning  
Principle  
The system can be used to set a speed limit.  
A warning will be issued when this speed  
limit is exceeded.  
LED ring on the central in-  
strument cluster  
Principle  
General information  
The warning is repeated if the vehicle speed  
exceeds the set speed limit again, after it  
has dropped below it by 3 mph/5 km/h.  
The LED ring displays light animations to  
represent specific functions.  
Basic displays  
Basic functions, for instance the tachome-  
ter, can be set to be displayed continually if  
so desired.  
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Event displays  
Adjusting the LED ring  
Functions that are only displayed tempora-  
rily, for instance the volume or temperature  
settings, can be set as event displays.  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
1.  
"My MINI"  
2. "System settings"  
Several vehicle assistance functions can  
also be displayed on the LED ring. This dis-  
play corresponds with the displays of the  
function in the respective display.  
3. "Displays"  
4. "Center Instrument"  
5. "Basic display" or "Event display"  
6. Select the desired setting.  
Example: tachometer  
Like the tachometer in the instrument clus-  
ter, the light animations of the tachometer's  
basic display show the current RPMs and  
the respective RPM warning thresholds.  
Setting the brightness  
The brightness can be adjusted when night  
lighting is active in the instrument cluster.  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
Display  
1.  
"My MINI"  
2. "System settings"  
3. "Displays"  
4. "Center Instrument"  
5. "Brightness at night"  
6. Turn the Controller until the desired  
brightness is set.  
7. Press the Controller.  
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Arrow 1: current RPM.  
The setting is stored for the driver profile  
currently used.  
Arrow 2: Advance warning zone.  
Arrow 3: warning field.  
Switching on/off LED ring  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
MINI Head-up display  
Principle  
1.  
"My MINI"  
The Head-up display projects important in-  
formation in the driver's field of view, for  
instance the speed.  
2. "System settings"  
3. "Displays"  
4. "Center Instrument"  
5. "Center Instrument"  
General information  
Follow the instructions for cleaning the  
Head-up display. For additional information,  
see the chapter on care.  
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Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
1. "My MINI"  
Safety information  
Warning  
2. "System settings"  
3. "Displays"  
When extending and retracting the projec-  
tion screen of the Head-up display, body  
parts can be jammed. There is a risk of in-  
jury. Make sure that the area of movement  
of the projection screen is clear when ex-  
tending and retracting.  
4. "Head-Up Display"  
5. "Head-Up Display"  
Display  
Overview  
The following information is displayed on  
the Head-up display:  
NOTICE  
The Head-up display consists of sensitive  
components that can easily be scraped or  
damaged. There is a risk of damage to  
property. Do not place any objects on the  
Head-up display, attach to system compo-  
nents or plug into the system. Do not move  
the moving parts manually.  
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Vehicle speed.  
Navigation instructions.  
Check Control messages.  
Selection list from the instrument clus-  
ter.  
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Driver assistance systems.  
Some of this information is only displayed  
briefly as needed.  
Overview  
Selecting displays in the Head-up  
display  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
1.  
"My MINI"  
2. "System settings"  
3. "Displays"  
4. "Head-Up Display"  
5. "Displayed information"  
The Head-up display is switched on.  
Switching the Head-up display  
on/off  
When switching on, the projection screen  
of the Head-up display is extended. When  
switching off, the projection screen of the  
Head-up display is retracted again.  
6. Select the desired displays in the Head-  
up display.  
Settings are stored for the driver profile  
currently used.  
Setting the brightness  
The brightness is automatically adjusted to  
the ambient brightness.  
The base setting can be adjusted manually.  
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Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
1. "My MINI"  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
1. "My MINI"  
2. "System settings"  
3. "Displays"  
2. "System settings"  
3. "Displays"  
4. "Head-Up Display"  
5. "Brightness"  
4. "Head-Up Display"  
5. "Rotation"  
6. Turn the Controller until the desired  
brightness is set.  
6. Turn the Controller until the desired set-  
ting is selected.  
7. Press the Controller.  
7. Press the Controller.  
When the low beams are switched on, the  
brightness of the Head-up display can be  
adjusted using the instrument lighting, re-  
fer to page 151.  
The setting is stored for the driver profile  
currently used.  
Display visibility  
The setting is stored for the driver profile  
currently used.  
The visibility of the displays in the Head-up  
display is influenced by the following fac-  
tors:  
Adjusting the height  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
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Certain seat positions.  
Objects on the cover of the Head-up dis-  
play.  
1.  
"My MINI"  
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Sunglasses with certain polarization fil-  
ters.  
2. "System settings"  
3. "Displays"  
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Wet road.  
4. "Head-Up Display"  
5. "Height"  
Unfavorable light conditions.  
6. Turn the Controller until the desired  
height is reached.  
John Cooper Works: sport dis-  
plays in the Head-up display  
7. Press the Controller.  
The setting is stored for the driver profile  
currently used.  
General information  
The height of the Head-up display can also  
be stored using the memory function, refer  
to page 89.  
The sport displays in the Head-up display  
assist with a sporty driving style.  
Turning on  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
Setting the rotation  
The screen of the Head-up display can be  
rotated around its own axis.  
1.  
"My MINI"  
2. "System settings"  
3. "Displays"  
4. "Head-Up Display"  
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Upshift immediately when the red fields il-  
luminate.  
5. "Displayed information"  
6. "Sport displays"  
When the maximum RPM is reached, the  
entire display flashes red and the fuel sup-  
ply is interrupted in order to protect the  
engine.  
With navigation system: if the sport dis-  
plays are switched on, no navigation con-  
tent will be displayed on the Head-up dis-  
play.  
Display  
Vehicle status  
General information  
The status can be displayed and actions per-  
formed for several systems.  
Going to the vehicle status  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
1.  
"My MINI"  
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4
5
Vehicle speed  
Shift lights  
2. "Vehicle status"  
3. Tilt the Controller to the left.  
Gear display  
Current RPM  
Warning field, speed  
Information at a glance  
Icons  
Description  
Shift lights  
Principle  
"Flat Tire Monitor": Status  
of the flat tire monitor, refer  
to page 162.  
The Shift lights in the Head-up display indi-  
cates the optimum shift point. Thus, with a  
sporty driving style, the best possible vehi-  
cle acceleration is achieved.  
"Tire Pressure Monitor": sta-  
tus of the Tire Pressure  
Monitor, refer to page 157.  
"Engine oil level": electronic  
oil-level check, refer to  
page 275.  
Functional requirements  
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Steptronic Sport transmission:  
"Check Control": Check Con-  
trol messages are stored  
in the background and can  
be displayed on the control  
display. Displaying stored  
Check Control messages, re-  
fer to page 131.  
Manual mode M/S and, if necessary Dy-  
namic Traction Control are activated.  
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Press the accelerator pedal all the way  
down.  
Display  
Successive gray illuminated fields indicate  
the upcoming shift point.  
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Icons  
Description  
"Service required": display-  
ing service notifications, re-  
fer to page 134.  
"Teleservice Call"  
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Lights  
Icon  
Function  
Vehicle features and options  
Parking lights.  
This chapter describes all standard, coun-  
try-specific and optional equipment offered  
with the series. It also describes features  
and functions that are not necessarily avail-  
able in the vehicle, e.g., due to the selected  
options or country versions. This also ap-  
plies to safety-related functions and sys-  
tems. When using these functions and sys-  
tems, the applicable laws and regulations  
must be observed.  
Low beams.  
Instrument lighting.  
Parking lights, low beams and  
roadside parking lights  
Overview  
General information  
Switches in the vehicle  
Switch position:  
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If the driver's door is opened when the igni-  
tion is switched off, the exterior lighting is  
automatically switched off.  
Parking lights  
Switch position:  
The vehicle is illuminated on all sides.  
Do not use the parking lights for extended  
periods; otherwise, the battery may become  
discharged and it would then be impossible  
to start the engine.  
The light switch element is located next to  
the steering wheel.  
Icon  
Function  
When parking, switch on the one-sided  
roadside parking light, refer to page 148.  
Front fog lights.  
Low beams  
Switch position:  
Automatic headlight control.  
Cornering light.  
The low beams illuminate when the ignition  
is switched on.  
Lights off.  
Daytime driving lights.  
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3. "Lighting"  
Canada: roadside parking light  
4. "Exterior lighting"  
5. "Welcome lights"  
Principle  
The vehicle can be illuminated on one side.  
The setting is stored for the driver profile  
currently used.  
Turning on  
Pathway lighting  
General information  
The low beams stay illuminated for a partic-  
ular time if the high beams are switched on  
after radio-ready state is switched off.  
Canada: the low beams stay illuminated for  
a particular time if the headlight flasher  
is switched on after radio-ready state is  
switched off.  
With radio-ready state switched off, press  
the lever either up or down past the resist-  
ance point for approx. 2 seconds.  
Setting the duration  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
Turning off  
Briefly press the lever to the resistance  
point in the opposite direction.  
1.  
"My MINI"  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. "Lighting"  
4. "Exterior lighting"  
5. "Pathway lighting"  
6. Set the duration.  
Welcome lights and pathway  
lighting  
The setting is stored for the driver profile  
currently used.  
Welcome lights  
General information  
Depending on the vehicle equipment and  
the ambient brightness, individual lighting  
functions may be switched on briefly when  
the vehicle is unlocked.  
Automatic headlight control  
Principle  
The low beams are switched on and off  
automatically depending on the ambient  
brightness, for example in tunnels, in twi-  
light or if there is precipitation.  
Activate/deactivate  
Switch position:  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
1. "My MINI"  
,
General information  
A blue sky with the sun low on the horizon  
can cause the lights to be turned on.  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
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Activating  
Switch position:  
Cornering light  
The indicator light in the instrument clus-  
ter is illuminated when the low beams are  
switched on.  
General information  
Switch position:  
In tight curves, for instance on mountain-  
ous roads or when turning, an additional  
cornering light is switched on that illumi-  
nates the inside of the curve when the vehi-  
cle is moving below a certain speed.  
System limits  
The automatic headlight control cannot re-  
place your personal judgment of lighting  
conditions.  
The cornering light is automatically  
switched on depending on the steering-  
wheel angle or, where applicable, the use  
of turn signals.  
For example, the sensors are unable to de-  
tect fog or hazy weather. In these situa-  
tions, turn the lights on manually.  
When driving in reverse, the cornering  
lights may be automatically switched on re-  
gardless of the steering-wheel angle.  
Daytime driving lights  
General information  
Switch position:  
Adaptive headlight range con-  
trol  
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Depending on the national-market ver-  
sion:  
The adaptive headlight range control fea-  
ture balances out acceleration and braking  
processes as well as the vehicle load condi-  
tions in order to avoid blinding oncoming  
traffic. Illumination of the road is optimized.  
The daytime driving lights illuminate when  
the ignition is switched on.  
Depending on the national-market version:  
after switching off the ignition, the parking  
lights will illuminate in position  
.
Automatic High Beam Assis-  
tant  
Activate/deactivate  
In some countries, daytime driving lights  
are mandatory, so it may not be possible to  
deactivate the daytime running lights.  
Principle  
The Automatic High Beam Assistant detects  
other road users early on and automatically  
switches the high beams on or off depend-  
ing on the traffic situation.  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
1.  
"My MINI"  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. "Lighting"  
General information  
The Automatic High Beam Assistant en-  
sures that the high beams are switched on,  
whenever the traffic situation allows. In the  
4. "Exterior lighting"  
5. Select the desired setting.  
Settings are stored for the currently used  
vehicle key.  
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low speed range, the high beams are not  
switched on by the system.  
when to use the high beams. In situations  
that require this, therefore dim manually.  
The system responds to light from oncom-  
ing traffic and traffic driving ahead of you,  
and to ambient lighting, for instance in  
towns and cities.  
The system is not fully functional in the  
following situations, and driver intervention  
may be necessary:  
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In very unfavorable weather conditions,  
such as fog or heavy precipitation.  
The high beams can be switched on and off  
manually at any time.  
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When detecting poorly-lit road users  
such as pedestrians, cyclists, horseback  
riders and wagons; when driving close  
to train or ship traffic; or at animal  
crossings.  
Activate/deactivate  
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In tight curves, on hilltops or in de-  
pressions, in crossing traffic or half-ob-  
scured oncoming traffic on highways.  
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In poorly-lit towns and cities or in the  
presence of highly reflective signs.  
When the windshield in front of the in-  
terior mirror is fogged up, dirty or cov-  
ered with stickers, etc.  
Switch position, depending on the vehicle  
equipment:  
,
Press the button on the turn signal lever.  
Fog lights  
The indicator light in the instrument  
cluster is illuminated when the low  
beams are switched on.  
Front fog lights  
Principle  
The front fog lights work alongside the low  
beams to illuminate a wider area of the  
roadway.  
The headlights are automatically changed  
between low beams and high beams.  
The blue indicator light in the instru-  
ment cluster illuminates when the  
system switches on the high beams.  
Functional requirement  
The Automatic High Beam Assistant is de-  
activated when manually switching the high  
beams on and off, refer to page 108.  
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Low beams are switched on.  
Turning on/off  
To reactivate the Automatic High Beam As-  
sistant, press the button on the turn signal  
lever.  
Press the button.  
The green indicator light illumi-  
nates if the front fog lights are switched on.  
System limits  
The Automatic High Beam Assistant cannot  
replace the driver's personal judgment of  
If the automatic headlight control, refer to  
page 148, is activated, the low beams will  
come on automatically when you switch on  
the front fog lights.  
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When the high beams or headlight flasher  
are activated, the front fog lights are not  
switched on.  
Overview  
Instrument lighting  
Functional requirement  
The parking lights or low beams must be  
switched on to set the brightness.  
1
2
3
Interior lights  
Adjusting  
Reading lights  
Ambient light  
Adjust the brightness with the  
thumbwheel.  
Switching the interior lights on/off  
Press the button.  
To switch off permanently: press the button  
and hold for approx. 3 seconds.  
Interior lights  
Switching the reading lights on and  
off manually  
General information  
Depending on the equipment, the interior  
lights, footwell lights, entry lights, and cour-  
tesy lights are controlled automatically.  
Press the button.  
The brightness of some of these lights is in-  
fluenced by the thumbwheel for the instru-  
ment lighting.  
The reading lights are located in the front  
next to the interior lights.  
Ambient light  
General information  
Depending on the equipment version, light-  
ing can be adjusted for some lights in the  
car's interior.  
Activating/deactivating  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
1.  
"My MINI"  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. "Lighting"  
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4. "Interior lighting"  
5. "Ambient lighting"  
6. Select the desired setting.  
Settings are stored for the profile currently  
used.  
Changing color  
Push the switch forward or back:  
manual color change.  
Press the switch forward or back-  
ward and hold for approx. 3 sec-  
onds until the Ambient Light  
flashes several times: automatic color  
change. Push the switch again to end color  
changes.  
Setting the brightness  
Depending on the equipment, the bright-  
ness of the ambient light can be adjusted  
via the thumbwheel for the instrument  
lighting or on the control display.  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
1.  
"My MINI"  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. "Lighting"  
4. "Interior lighting"  
5. "Brightness"  
6. Adjust the brightness.  
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able in the vehicle, e.g., due to the selected  
options or country versions. This also ap-  
plies to safety-related functions and sys-  
tems. When using these functions and sys-  
tems, the applicable laws and regulations  
must be observed.  
Vehicle features and options  
This chapter describes all standard, coun-  
try-specific and optional equipment offered  
with the series. It also describes features  
and functions that are not necessarily avail-  
Airbags  
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2
3
Front airbag, driver  
Front airbag, front passenger  
Head airbag  
4
5
Side airbag  
Knee airbag  
Front airbags  
Side airbag  
Front airbags help protect the driver and  
the front passenger by responding to frontal  
impacts in which seat belts alone would not  
provide adequate protection.  
In the event of a side collision, the side  
airbag protects the side of the body in the  
chest and lap area.  
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ing wheel. Select the settings so that  
the shoulder rests against the backrest  
when crossing the hands and the upper  
body is as far back as possible while still  
maintaining a comfortable grip on the  
steering wheel.  
Head airbag  
In the event of a side collision, the head  
airbag protects the head.  
Ejection Mitigation  
The head airbag system is designed as  
an ejection mitigation countermeasure to  
reduce the likelihood of ejections of vehi-  
cle occupants through side windows during  
rollovers or side collision events.  
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Make sure that the front passenger is  
sitting correctly, i.e., with their feet and  
legs in the footwell, not resting on the  
dashboard.  
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Make sure that occupants keep their  
heads away from the side airbag.  
Knee airbag  
Depending on the national-market version:  
There should be no additional persons,  
animals or objects between an airbag  
and a person.  
The knee airbag protects the legs in the  
event of a frontal impact.  
–
Dashboard and windshield on the pas-  
senger's side must stay clear - do not  
attach adhesive film or coverings and  
do not attach brackets or cables, for in-  
stance for navigation devices or mobile  
phones.  
Protective effect  
Airbags are not deployed in every impact  
situation, for instance in less severe acci-  
dents or rear-end collisions.  
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Do not bond the airbag cover panels  
with adhesive, do not cover them or  
modify them in any way.  
Information on optimum protective  
effect of the airbags  
Do not use the cover of the front air-  
bag on the passenger's side as a storage  
area.  
Warning  
If the seat position is incorrect or the de-  
ployment area of the airbags is impaired,  
the airbag system cannot provide protec-  
tion as intended and may cause additional  
injuries due to deployment. There is a risk  
of injury or danger to life. Follow the infor-  
mation on achieving the optimum protec-  
tive effect of the airbag system.  
Do not attach slip covers, seat cushions  
or other objects to the front seats that  
are not specifically suited for seats with  
integrated side airbags.  
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Do not hang pieces of clothing, such as  
jackets, over the backrests.  
Never modify either the individual com-  
ponents or the wiring in the airbag sys-  
tem. This also applies to steering wheel  
covers, the dashboard, and the seats.  
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Keep a distance from the airbags.  
Always grasp the steering wheel on the  
steering wheel rim. Hold your hands at  
the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions to  
keep the risk of injury to your hands or  
arms as low as possible when the airbag  
is deployed.  
–
Do not disassemble the airbag system.  
Even when you follow all instructions very  
closely, injury from contact with the airbags  
cannot be fully ruled out in certain situa-  
tions.  
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Adjust seat and steering wheel so that  
hands can be crossed over the steer-  
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The ignition and inflation noise may lead  
to short-term and, in most cases, temporary  
hearing impairment in sensitive occupants.  
Airbag system fault  
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Warning light does not come on when  
the ignition is switched on.  
Vehicle modifications for a person with dis-  
abilities may affect the air bag system; con-  
tact MINI Customer Relations for further  
information.  
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The warning light illuminates continu-  
ously.  
Have the vehicle checked by an authorized  
service center or another qualified service  
center or repair shop.  
Warnings and information on the airbags  
are also found on the sun visors.  
Automatic deactivation of the front  
passenger airbags  
Operational readiness of the airbag  
system  
Principle  
Safety information  
The system reads if the front passenger seat  
is occupied by measuring the human body's  
resistance.  
Warning  
Individual components can be hot after de-  
ployment of the airbag system. There is  
a risk of injury. Do not touch individual  
components.  
Front, knee, and side airbag on the front  
passenger's side are activated or deacti-  
vated.  
General information  
Before transporting a child on the front pas-  
senger seat, refer to the safety information  
and instructions for children on the front  
passenger seat, see Children.  
Warning  
Improperly executed work can lead to fail-  
ure, malfunction or unintentional deploy-  
ment of the airbag system. In the case of  
a malfunction, the airbag system might not  
deploy as intended despite the accident  
severity. There is a risk of injury or danger  
to life. Have the airbag system checked,  
repaired, disassembled, and scrapped by  
an authorized service center or another  
qualified service center or repair shop.  
Safety information  
Warning  
To ensure the front passenger airbag func-  
tion, the system must be able to detect  
whether a person is sitting in the front  
passenger seat. The entire seat surface  
must be used for this purpose. There is a  
risk of injury or danger to life. Make sure  
that the front passenger keeps his or her  
feet in the footwell.  
Correct function  
When the ignition is switched on,  
the warning light in the instrument  
cluster illuminates briefly, thereby  
indicating the operational readiness of the  
entire airbag system and the seat belt ten-  
sioners.  
Fault of the automatic deactivation  
system  
When transporting older children and  
adults, the front passenger airbags may be  
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deactivated in certain seat positions. In this  
case, the indicator light for the front pas-  
senger airbags illuminates.  
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The indicator light illumi-  
nates when a child is prop-  
erly seated in a child re-  
straint system or when the  
seat is empty. The airbags  
on the passenger's side are  
not activated.  
In this case, change the seat position so  
that the front passenger airbags are acti-  
vated and the indicator light goes out.  
If it is not possible to activate the airbags,  
have the person sit in the rear seat.  
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The indicator light does not illuminate  
when, for instance, a correctly seated  
person of sufficient size is detected on  
the seat. The airbags on the passenger's  
side are activated.  
To enable accurate recognition of the occu-  
pied seat surface  
–
Do not attach covers, cushions, ball mats  
or other items to the front passenger  
seat unless they are specifically deter-  
mined to be safe for use on the front  
passenger seat.  
Detected child restraint systems  
The system generally detects children  
seated in a child restraint system, partic-  
ularly in child restraint systems required  
by NHTSA at the point in time when the  
vehicle was manufactured. After installing  
a child restraint system, make sure that  
the indicator light for the front passenger  
airbags illuminates. This indicates that the  
child restraint system has been detected  
and the front passenger airbags are not acti-  
vated.  
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Do not place any electronic devices on  
the front passenger seat if a child re-  
straint system is to be installed on it.  
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Do not place objects under the seat that  
could press against the seat from below.  
No moisture in or on the seat.  
Indicator light for the front passenger  
airbags  
Strength of the driver's and front  
passenger airbag  
The power that deploys the driver's/front  
passenger airbags depends on the position  
of the driver's/front passenger seat.  
To maintain the accuracy of this function  
over the long-term, calibrate the front seats  
as soon as a relevant Check Control mes-  
sage is displayed. A message also appears  
on the control display.  
The indicator light for the front passenger  
airbags indicates the operating state of the  
front passenger airbags.  
The light indicates whether the airbags are  
either activated or deactivated.  
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Further information and instructions on us-  
ing the system can also be found under Tire  
inflation pressure, refer to page 252.  
Calibrating the front seats  
Warning  
There is a danger of jamming when mov-  
ing the seats. There is a risk of injury or  
risk of damage to property. Make sure that  
the travel path of the seat is clear prior to  
any adjustment.  
Functional requirements  
The following prerequisites must be met for  
the system; otherwise, reliable notification  
of a tire pressure loss is not assured:  
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After a tire or wheel change, a reset was  
performed with the correct tire inflation  
pressure.  
An appropriate Check Control message is  
displayed.  
After the tire inflation pressure was ad-  
justed to a new value, a reset was per-  
formed.  
1. Move the respective seat all the way for-  
ward.  
2. Move the respective seat forward again.  
The seat moves forward briefly.  
Wheels with TPM wheel electronics.  
3. Readjust the seat to the desired seat po-  
sition.  
Status display  
Current status  
The system status can be displayed on the  
control display, e.g., whether or not the sys-  
tem is active.  
The calibration procedure is completed  
when the Check Control message disap-  
pears.  
If the message continues to be displayed,  
repeat the calibration.  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
If the message does not disappear after a  
repeat calibration, have the vehicle checked  
as soon as possible.  
1.  
"My MINI"  
2. "Vehicle status"  
3.  
"Tire Pressure Monitor"  
The current status is displayed.  
Tire pressure monitor  
Tire conditions  
Principle  
General information  
The system monitors tire pressure in the  
four mounted tires. The system warns you if  
there is a significant loss of pressure in one  
or more tires.  
Tire and system status are indicated by the  
color of the wheels and a text message on  
the control display.  
General information  
All wheels green  
Sensors in the tire valves measure the tire  
inflation pressure and, depending on the  
model, the tire temperature.  
System is active and will issue a warning  
related to the tire inflation pressures stored  
during the last reset.  
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One to four yellow wheels  
Messages  
A flat tire or major tire pressure loss has  
occurred in the indicated tires.  
General information  
A low tire inflation pressure may cause  
the DSC Dynamic Stability Control to be  
switched on.  
Gray wheels  
It may not be possible to identify tire pres-  
sure losses.  
Safety information  
Possible causes:  
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Malfunction.  
Warning  
The system is being reset.  
A damaged regular tire with low or no tire  
inflation pressure impacts handling, such  
as steering and braking response. Runflat  
tires can maintain limited stability. There  
is a risk of accident. Do not continue driv-  
ing if the vehicle is equipped with normal  
tires. Follow the information on runflat  
tires and continued driving with these  
tires.  
Additional information  
The status control display additionally  
shows the current tire inflation pressures.  
The values shown are instantaneous meas-  
urements and may vary depending on driv-  
ing or weather conditions.  
Resetting the system  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
If a tire inflation pressure check is  
required  
1.  
"My MINI"  
2. "Vehicle status"  
Message  
3.  
"Tire Pressure Monitor"  
An icon with a Check Control message ap-  
pears on the control display.  
4. Start the engine but do not drive off.  
5. Reset tire pressure: "Perform reset".  
6. Drive off.  
Icon  
Possible cause  
The system has detected a wheel  
change, but no reset was done.  
The wheels are displayed in gray and  
the following is displayed: "Resetting Tire  
Pressure Monitor…".  
No reset was performed for the  
system. The system issues a warn-  
ing based on the tire inflation  
pressures stored during the last  
reset.  
After a travel time of several minutes, the  
set tire inflation pressures are accepted as  
reference values. The resetting process is  
completed automatically while driving.  
Inflation was not carried out ac-  
cording to specifications.  
After successful completion of the reset, the  
tires appear in green on the control display  
and "Tire Pressure Monitor active. See label  
for recommended pressures." is displayed.  
The tire inflation pressure has  
fallen below the level of the last  
reset.  
You may interrupt this trip at any time.  
When you continue driving the reset re-  
sumes automatically.  
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Icon  
Possible cause  
1. Check the tire pressure and correct as  
needed.  
There is a flat tire or a major tire  
pressure loss.  
2. Reset the system.  
No reset was performed for the  
system. The system issues a warn-  
ing based on the tire inflation  
pressures stored during the last  
reset.  
If the tire inflation pressure is too low  
Message  
A yellow warning light is illuminated  
in the instrument cluster.  
Measure  
1. Reduce your speed and stop cautiously.  
Avoid sudden braking and steering ma-  
neuvers.  
In addition, an icon with a Check Control  
message appears on the control display.  
Icon  
Possible cause  
2. Check whether the vehicle is fitted with  
standard tires or runflat tires.  
There is a tire pressure loss.  
Runflat tires, refer to page 261, are la-  
beled with a circular icon containing the  
letters RSC marked on the tire sidewall.  
No reset was performed for the  
system. The system issues a warn-  
ing based on the tire inflation  
pressures stored during the last  
reset.  
Actions in the event of a flat tire  
Standard tires  
Measure  
1. Identify the damaged tire.  
1. Reduce your speed and drive mod-  
erately. Do not exceed a speed of  
80 mph/130 km/h.  
To do this, check the tire pressure in  
all four tires, for instance using the tire  
pressure display of a flat tire kit.  
2. At the next opportunity, for instance fill-  
ing station, check and correct the tire  
inflation pressure in all four tires, if nec-  
essary.  
If the tire pressure in all four tires is  
correct, the Tire Pressure Monitor may  
not have been reset. In this case, per-  
form the reset.  
3. Reset the system.  
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 there is a significant tire pressure  
loss  
If tire damage cannot be identified, con-  
tact an authorized service center or an-  
other qualified service center or repair  
shop.  
Message  
A yellow warning light is illuminated  
in the instrument cluster.  
2. Repair the flat tire, e.g., with a flat tire  
kit or by changing the wheel.  
In addition, an icon with the affected tire  
appears in a Check Control message on the  
control display.  
Use of sealing compound, for instance from  
the flat tire kit, may damage the wheel elec-  
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tronics. In this case, have the electronics  
checked and replaced at the next opportu-  
nity.  
traveled may be less but may also be more if  
an economical driving style is used.  
If the vehicle is loaded with an average  
weight and used under favorable conditions,  
the possible distance traveled may be up to  
50 miles/80 km.  
Runflat tires  
Safety information  
Vehicle handling with damaged tires  
Vehicles driven with a damaged tire will  
handle differently, potentially leading to  
conditions such as the following:  
Warning  
The vehicle handles differently when a  
runflat tire has insufficient or no tire pres-  
sure; for instance, reduced directional sta-  
bility when braking, braking distances are  
longer and the self-steering properties will  
change. There is a risk of accident. Drive  
moderately and do not exceed a speed of  
50 mph/80 km/h.  
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Greater likelihood of skidding of the ve-  
hicle.  
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Longer braking distances.  
Changed self-steering properties.  
Modify your driving style. Avoid abrupt  
steering maneuvers or driving over obsta-  
cles, for instance curbs or potholes.  
Maximum speed  
Final tire failure  
You may continue driving with a damaged  
tire at speeds up to 50 mph/80 km/h.  
Vibrations or loud noises while driving can  
indicate the final failure of a tire.  
Continued driving with a flat tire  
Reduce speed and stop; otherwise, pieces  
of the tire could come loose and cause an  
accident.  
If continuing to drive with a damaged tire:  
1. Avoid sudden braking and steering ma-  
neuvers.  
Do not continue driving. Contact an author-  
ized service center or another qualified  
service center or repair shop.  
2. Do not exceed a speed of  
50 mph/80 km/h.  
3. Check the tire inflation pressure in all  
four tires at the next opportunity.  
System limits  
Temperature  
The tire inflation pressure depends on the  
tire's temperature.  
If the tire pressure in all four tires is  
correct, the Tire Pressure Monitor may  
not have been reset. In this case, per-  
form the reset.  
Driving or exposure to the sun will increase  
the tire temperature, thus increasing the  
tire inflation pressure.  
Possible distance traveled with a  
depressurized tire  
The tire inflation pressure is reduced when  
the tire temperature falls again.  
The possible distance which may be safely  
traveled varies depending on how the vehi-  
cle is loaded and used, e.g., speed, road con-  
ditions, outside temperature. The distance  
These circumstances may cause a warning  
when temperatures fall very sharply.  
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bel. (If the 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, the vehicle has been equipped with  
a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)  
that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale  
when one or more of your tires is signif-  
icantly 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 pressure. Driving on a significantly  
under-inflated tire causes the tire to over-  
heat and can lead to tire failure. Under-in-  
flation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire  
tread life, and may affect the vehicle's han-  
dling and stopping ability. Please note that  
the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire  
maintenance, and it is the driver's responsi-  
bility to maintain correct tire pressure, even  
if under-inflation has not reached the level  
to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire  
pressure telltale. The vehicle has also been  
equipped with a TPMS malfunction indica-  
tor to indicate when the system is not oper-  
ating properly. The TPMS malfunction indi-  
cator is combined with the low tire pressure  
telltale. When the system detects a malfunc-  
tion, the telltale will flash for approximately  
one minute and then remain continuously  
illuminated. This sequence will continue  
upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long  
as the malfunction exists. When the mal-  
function indicator is illuminated, the system  
may not be able to detect or signal low tire  
pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions  
may occur for a variety of reasons, includ-  
ing the installation of replacement or alter-  
nate tires or wheels on the vehicle that pre-  
vent the TPMS from functioning properly.  
Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale  
after replacing one or more tires or wheels  
on the vehicle to ensure that the replace-  
Sudden tire pressure loss  
The system cannot indicate sudden serious  
tire damage caused by external circumstan-  
ces.  
Failure performing a reset  
The system does not function properly if a  
reset has not been carried out, for instance  
a flat tire is reported though tire inflation  
pressures are correct.  
Malfunction  
The yellow warning light flashes and  
is then illuminated continuously. A  
Check Control message is displayed.  
It may not be possible to identify tire pres-  
sure losses.  
Examples and recommendations in the fol-  
lowing situations:  
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Wheel without TPM wheel electronics,  
e.g., an emergency wheel, is mounted:  
Have it checked by an authorized serv-  
ice center or another qualified service  
center or repair shop as needed.  
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Malfunction: have the vehicle checked  
by an authorized service center or an-  
other qualified service center or repair  
shop.  
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The system was unable to complete the  
reset. Perform a system reset again.  
Fault caused by systems or devices with  
the same radio frequency: after leaving  
the area of the interference, the system  
automatically becomes active again.  
Declaration according to NHTSA/  
FMVSS 138 Tire Pressure Monitoring  
System  
Each tire, including the spare (if provided)  
should be checked monthly when cold and  
inflated to the inflation pressure recom-  
mended by the vehicle manufacturer on the  
vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure la-  
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ment or alternate tires and wheels allow the  
TPMS to continue to function properly.  
Initialization required  
An initialization must be performed in the  
following situations:  
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After the tire inflation pressure has  
been adjusted.  
Flat tire monitor  
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After a tire or wheel change.  
Principle  
The system detects tire pressure loss on the  
basis of rotation speed differences between  
the individual wheels while driving.  
Performing initialization  
When initializing, the set tire inflation  
pressures serve as reference values in order  
to detect a flat tire. Initialization is started  
by confirming the tire inflation pressures.  
In the event of a tire pressure loss, the di-  
ameter and therefore the rotational speed  
of the corresponding wheel changes. The  
difference will be detected and reported as  
a flat tire.  
Do not initialize the system when driving  
with snow chains.  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
The system does not measure the actual in-  
flation pressure in the tires.  
1.  
"My MINI"  
2. "Vehicle status"  
Functional requirements  
The following prerequisites must be met for  
the system; otherwise, reliable notification  
of a tire pressure loss is not assured:  
3.  
"Flat Tire Monitor"  
4. Start the engine but do not drive off.  
5. Start the initialization with: "Perform  
reset".  
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After a tire or wheel change, an initiali-  
zation was performed with the correct  
tire inflation pressure.  
6. Drive off.  
The initialization is completed while driv-  
ing, which can be interrupted at any time.  
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After the tire pressure was adjusted to  
a new value, an initialization was per-  
formed.  
The initialization automatically continues  
when driving continues.  
Status display  
The current status of the flat tire monitor  
can be displayed, e.g., whether the flat tire  
monitor is active.  
Messages  
General information  
When a flat tire is indicated, DSC Dynamic  
Stability Control is switched on, if needed.  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
1.  
"My MINI"  
Safety information  
2. "Vehicle status"  
3.  
"Flat Tire Monitor"  
Warning  
The status is displayed.  
A damaged regular tire with low or no tire  
inflation pressure impacts handling, such  
as steering and braking response. Runflat  
tires can maintain limited stability. There  
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is a risk of accident. Do not continue driv-  
ing if the vehicle is equipped with normal  
tires. Follow the information on runflat  
tires and continued driving with these  
tires.  
If tire damage cannot be identified, con-  
tact an authorized service center or an-  
other qualified service center or repair  
shop.  
2. Repair the flat tire, e.g., with a flat tire  
kit or by changing the wheel.  
Use of sealing compound, for instance from  
the flat tire kit, may damage the wheel elec-  
tronics. In this case, have the electronics  
checked and replaced at the next opportu-  
nity.  
Indication of a flat tire  
A yellow warning light is illuminated  
in the instrument cluster.  
In addition, an icon with a Check Control  
message appears on the control display.  
Runflat tires  
Icon  
Possible cause  
Safety information  
There is a flat tire or a major tire  
pressure loss.  
Warning  
The vehicle handles differently when a  
runflat tire has insufficient or no tire pres-  
sure; for instance, reduced directional sta-  
bility when braking, braking distances are  
longer and the self-steering properties will  
change. There is a risk of accident. Drive  
moderately and do not exceed a speed of  
50 mph/80 km/h.  
Measure  
1. Reduce your speed and stop cautiously.  
Avoid sudden braking and steering ma-  
neuvers.  
2. Check whether the vehicle is fitted with  
standard tires or runflat tires.  
Runflat tires, refer to page 261, are la-  
beled with a circular icon containing the  
letters RSC marked on the tire sidewall.  
Maximum speed  
You may continue driving with a damaged  
tire at speeds up to 50 mph/80 km/h.  
Actions in the event of a flat tire  
Standard tires  
Continued driving with a flat tire  
1. Identify the damaged tire.  
If continuing to drive with a damaged tire:  
To do this, check the tire pressure in  
all four tires, for instance using the tire  
pressure display of a flat tire kit.  
1. Avoid sudden braking and steering ma-  
neuvers.  
2. Do not exceed a speed of  
50 mph/80 km/h.  
If the tire pressure in all four tires is  
correct, the Tire Pressure Monitor may  
not have been reset. In this case, per-  
form the reset.  
3. Check the tire inflation pressure in all  
four tires at the next opportunity.  
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 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.  
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Possible distance traveled with a  
depressurized tire  
fore, check the tire inflation pressure  
regularly.  
The possible distance which may be safely  
traveled varies depending on how the vehi-  
cle is loaded and used, e.g., speed, road con-  
ditions, outside temperature. The distance  
traveled may be less but may also be more if  
an economical driving style is used.  
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Sudden serious tire damage caused by  
external circumstances cannot be recog-  
nized in advance.  
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When the system has not been initial-  
ized.  
When driving on a snowy or slippery  
road.  
If the vehicle is loaded with an average  
weight and used under favorable conditions,  
the possible distance traveled may be up to  
50 miles/80 km.  
Sporty driving style: slip on traction  
wheels, high lateral acceleration (drift-  
ing).  
–
When driving with snow chains.  
Vehicle handling with damaged tires  
Vehicles driven with a damaged tire will  
handle differently, potentially leading to  
conditions such as the following:  
Intelligent Safety  
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Greater likelihood of skidding of the ve-  
hicle.  
Principle  
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Longer braking distances.  
Intelligent Safety enables central operation  
of the driver assistance systems.  
Changed self-steering properties.  
The intelligent safety systems can help pre-  
vent an imminent collision.  
Modify your driving style. Avoid abrupt  
steering maneuvers or driving over obsta-  
cles, for instance curbs or potholes.  
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Forward Collision Warning with city  
collision mitigation, refer to page 165.  
Final tire failure  
Pedestrian Warning with City light  
braking function, refer to page 169.  
Vibrations or loud noises while driving can  
indicate the final failure of a tire.  
Lane departure warning, refer to  
page 172.  
Reduce speed and stop; otherwise, pieces  
of the tire could come loose and cause an  
accident.  
Safety information  
Do not continue driving. Contact an author-  
ized service center or another qualified  
service center or repair shop.  
Warning  
The system cannot serve as a substitute  
for the driver’s personal judgment in as-  
sessing the traffic situation. Based on the  
limits of the system, it cannot independ-  
ently react to all traffic situations. There is  
a risk of accident. Adjust driving style to  
traffic conditions. Watch the surrounding  
traffic situation closely, be ready to take  
System limits  
The system could be delayed or malfunction  
in the following situations:  
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A natural, even tire pressure loss in all  
four tires will not be recognized. There-  
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over steering and braking at any time, and  
actively intervene where appropriate.  
Turning on/off  
Some Intelligent Safety systems are auto-  
matically active after every departure. Some  
Intelligent Safety systems activate accord-  
ing to the last setting.  
Warning  
Indicators and warnings cannot serve as  
a substitute for the driver’s personal judg-  
ment. Due to its limits, the system may not  
issue warnings or responses, or these may  
be issued late or in a manner that is not  
consistent with their normal use. There is  
a risk of accident. Adjust driving style to  
traffic conditions. Watch surrounding traf-  
fic closely and actively intervene where  
appropriate.  
Press button briefly:  
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The menu for the Intelligent  
Safety system is displayed.  
The systems are individually  
switched off according to their  
respective settings.  
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LED illuminates orange or goes out re-  
spective to their individual settings.  
Adjust the settings as needed. The individ-  
ual settings are stored for the driver profile  
currently in use.  
Warning  
Press button again:  
When towing with Intelligent Safety sys-  
tems enabled or Cruise Control switched  
on, individual functions may not work  
correctly. There is a risk of accident.  
Switch off all Intelligent Safety systems  
and Cruise Control before towing.  
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All Intelligent Safety systems  
are switched on.  
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The LED illuminates green.  
Hold down button:  
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All Intelligent Safety systems  
are switched off.  
The LED goes out.  
Overview  
Button in the vehicle  
Forward Collision Warning  
with city collision mitigation  
Principle  
This system helps to prevent accidents. In  
the event of an accident, the system helps  
by reducing impact speed.  
The system sounds a warning for a possible  
risk of collision and activates brakes inde-  
pendently, if needed.  
Intelligent Safety button  
The automatic brake intervention occurs  
with limited force and duration.  
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A camera at the base of the interior mirror  
controls the system.  
ently react to all traffic situations. There is  
a risk of accident. Adjust driving style to  
traffic conditions. Watch the surrounding  
traffic situation closely, be ready to take  
over steering and braking at any time, and  
actively intervene where appropriate.  
The Forward Collision Warning is available  
even if cruise control has been deactivated.  
The system considers the driver’s vehicle  
handling when responding. If an active driv-  
ing style is detected, warnings and brake  
interventions occur less frequently.  
Warning  
Indicators and warnings cannot serve as  
a substitute for the driver’s personal judg-  
ment. Due to its limits, the system may not  
issue warnings or responses, or these may  
be issued late or in a manner that is not  
consistent with their normal use. There is  
a risk of accident. Adjust driving style to  
traffic conditions. Watch surrounding traf-  
fic closely and actively intervene where  
appropriate.  
General information  
The system issues a two-phase warning  
of an imminent risk of collision at speeds  
from approx. 3 mph/5 km/h. The timing of  
warnings may vary with the current driving  
situation.  
If necessary, a brake intervention will  
occur. Depending on the equipment  
and national-market version, the brake  
intervention will occur up to approx.  
35 mph/60 km/h or up to approx.  
35 mph/60 km/h.  
Warning  
When towing with Intelligent Safety sys-  
tems enabled or Cruise Control switched  
on, individual functions may not work  
correctly. There is a risk of accident.  
Switch off all Intelligent Safety systems  
and Cruise Control before towing.  
Detection range  
Overview  
Button in the vehicle  
Objects that the system can detect are  
taken into account.  
Safety information  
Warning  
The system cannot serve as a substitute  
for the driver’s personal judgment in as-  
sessing the traffic situation. Based on the  
limits of the system, it cannot independ-  
Intelligent Safety button  
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All Intelligent Safety systems are  
switched off.  
Camera  
The LED goes out.  
Setting the warning time  
The warning time can be set via the Central  
Information Display (CID).  
1.  
"My MINI"  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. "Intelligent Safety"  
4. "Warning time"  
The camera is installed near the interior  
mirror.  
Keep the windshield in front of the interior  
mirror clean and clear.  
5. Select the desired setting.  
The selected warning time is stored for the  
driver profile currently in use.  
Turning on/off  
Warning with light braking  
function  
Turning on automatically  
The system is automatically active when the  
vehicle is turned on.  
Display  
If there is a risk of collision with a detected  
vehicle, a warning light is shown on the  
instrument cluster and Head-up display.  
Switching on/off manually  
Press button briefly:  
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The menu for the Intelligent  
Safety system is displayed.  
The systems are individually  
switched off according to their  
respective settings.  
Icon  
Measure  
Warning light illuminates red: Ad-  
vance warning.  
Brake and increase distance.  
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LED illuminates orange or goes out re-  
spective to their individual settings.  
Warning light flashes red and  
acoustic signal sounds: Acute  
warning.  
Adjust the settings as needed. The individ-  
ual settings are stored for the driver profile  
currently in use.  
Brake and make an evasive ma-  
neuver, if necessary.  
Press button again:  
Prewarning  
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All Intelligent Safety systems  
are switched on.  
This prewarning is provided, for instance  
when there is impending risk of a collision  
or the distance to the vehicle ahead is too  
small.  
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The LED illuminates green.  
Hold down button:  
If a prewarning is provided, respond by  
braking as warranted.  
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Acute warning with light braking  
function  
An acute warning is displayed when there  
is an imminent risk of collision due to  
the vehicle approaching another object at  
a high speed.  
System limits  
Safety information  
Warning  
Due to its limits, the system may not react,  
or it may react too late or in a manner  
that is not consistent with normal use.  
There may be a risk of accidents or risk  
of damage to property. Actively intervene  
as warranted. Refer to the information in  
this Owner’s Manual regarding the scope  
of the system’s operation and limitations.  
The driver must intervene actively when  
there is an acute warning. If necessary,  
the driver is assisted by a minor automatic  
brake intervention in a possible risk of colli-  
sion.  
Acute warnings may be provided even when  
there has been no prewarning.  
Brake intervention  
Detection range  
The system's detection capability is limited.  
The warning prompts the driver to inter-  
vene. When a warning occurs, the maxi-  
mum braking force is used when the brake  
is applied. In order to activate the brake  
booster, you must apply the brakes quickly  
and forcefully. If there is a risk of collision,  
the system may assist with a minor brake  
intervention. When the vehicle is traveling  
at a low speed, the vehicle may come to a  
complete stop.  
Thus, a system response might not come or  
might come late.  
The following situations may not be de-  
tected, for example:  
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Slow moving vehicles when you ap-  
proach them at high speed.  
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Vehicles that suddenly swerve in front  
of you, or strongly decelerating vehicles.  
Manual transmission: during a brake inter-  
vention up to a complete stop, the engine  
may be shut down.  
–
–
Vehicles with an unusual rear view.  
Two-wheeled vehicles ahead of you.  
The braking intervention can be interrupted  
by stepping on the accelerator pedal with  
sufficient force or by actively moving the  
steering wheel.  
Functional limitations  
The system may be limited in the following  
situations:  
The system’s ability to detect objects may  
be limited in some circumstances. Note the  
limitations of the detection range and func-  
tional limitations.  
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In heavy fog, wet conditions, or snow-  
fall.  
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On tight curves.  
If the camera field of view or the wind-  
shield is dirty or covered.  
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If the driving stability control systems  
are deactivated, for instance DSC OFF.  
Up to 10 seconds after the start of the  
engine via the Start/Stop button.  
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During calibration of the camera imme-  
diately after vehicle delivery.  
Detection range  
If there are constant blinding glares be-  
cause of oncoming light, for instance  
from the sun low in the sky.  
Warning sensitivity  
The more sensitive the warning settings  
are, the more warnings are displayed.  
Therefore, there may also be an excess of  
unwarranted warnings and responses.  
The detection range in front of the vehicle  
is divided into two areas:  
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Central area, arrow 1, directly in front  
of the vehicle.  
Pedestrian Warning with City  
light braking function  
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Extended area, arrows 2, to the right  
and left of the central area.  
Principle  
This system helps to prevent accidents with  
pedestrians.  
A collision is imminent if pedestrians are  
located within the central area. A warning  
is issued about pedestrians who are located  
within the extended area only if they are  
moving in the direction of the central area.  
When driving in the city speed range, the  
system will issue a warning if there is immi-  
nent risk of a collision with pedestrians, and  
support this with a light braking function.  
Safety information  
The camera at the base of the interior mir-  
ror controls the system.  
Warning  
The system cannot serve as a substitute  
for the driver’s personal judgment in as-  
sessing the traffic situation. Based on the  
limits of the system, it cannot independ-  
ently react to all traffic situations. There is  
a risk of accident. Adjust driving style to  
traffic conditions. Watch the surrounding  
traffic situation closely, be ready to take  
over steering and braking at any time, and  
actively intervene where appropriate.  
General information  
In sufficiently bright conditions, the system  
issues a warning of a possible risk of colli-  
sion with pedestrians and assists with brake  
intervention just before a collision in the  
speed range from approx. 6 mph/10 km/h  
to approx. 35 mph/60 km/h.  
The system reacts to people who are within  
the detection range of the system.  
Warning  
Indicators and warnings cannot serve as  
a substitute for the driver’s personal judg-  
ment. Due to its limits, the system may not  
issue warnings or responses, or these may  
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be issued late or in a manner that is not  
consistent with their normal use. There is  
a risk of accident. Adjust driving style to  
traffic conditions. Watch surrounding traf-  
fic closely and actively intervene where  
appropriate.  
Camera  
Warning  
When towing with Intelligent Safety sys-  
tems enabled or Cruise Control switched  
on, individual functions may not work  
correctly. There is a risk of accident.  
Switch off all Intelligent Safety systems  
and Cruise Control before towing.  
The camera is installed near the interior  
mirror.  
Keep the windshield in front of the interior  
mirror clean and clear.  
Turning on/off  
Overview  
Turning on automatically  
The system is automatically active when the  
vehicle is turned on.  
Button in the vehicle  
Switching on/off manually  
Press button briefly:  
–
The menu for the Intelligent  
Safety system is displayed.  
The systems are individually  
switched off according to their  
respective settings.  
Intelligent Safety button  
–
LED illuminates orange or goes out re-  
spective to their individual settings.  
Adjust the settings as needed. The individ-  
ual settings are stored for the driver profile  
currently in use.  
Press button again:  
–
All Intelligent Safety systems  
are switched on.  
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The LED illuminates green.  
Hold down button:  
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All Intelligent Safety systems are  
switched off.  
System limits  
Safety information  
The LED goes out.  
Warning  
Warning with light braking  
function  
Due to its limits, the system may not react,  
or it may react too late or in a manner  
that is not consistent with normal use.  
There may be a risk of accidents or risk  
of damage to property. Actively intervene  
as warranted. Refer to the information in  
this Owner’s Manual regarding the scope  
of the system’s operation and limitations.  
Display  
If there is a risk of collision with a detected  
person, a warning light is shown on the in-  
strument cluster and Head-up display.  
A red warning light is displayed and  
an acoustic warning sounds.  
Intervene immediately by braking or  
make an evasive maneuver.  
Detection range  
The detection capability of the camera is  
limited.  
Brake intervention  
Thus, a warning might not be issued or be  
issued late.  
The warning prompts the driver to inter-  
vene. When a warning occurs, the maxi-  
mum braking force is used when the brake  
is applied. In order to activate the brake  
booster, you must apply the brakes quickly  
and forcefully. If there is a risk of collision,  
the system may assist with a minor brake  
intervention. When the vehicle is traveling  
at a low speed, the vehicle may come to a  
complete stop.  
The following situations may not be de-  
tected, for example:  
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Partially covered pedestrians.  
Pedestrians that are not detected as  
such because of the viewing angle or  
contour.  
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Pedestrians outside of the detection  
range.  
Manual transmission: during a brake inter-  
vention up to a complete stop, the engine  
may be shut down.  
Pedestrians having a body size less than  
32 in/80 cm.  
The braking intervention can be interrupted  
by stepping on the accelerator pedal with  
sufficient force or by actively moving the  
steering wheel.  
Functional limitations  
The system may be limited or may not be  
available in the following situations:  
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In heavy fog, wet conditions, or snow-  
fall.  
The system’s ability to detect objects may  
be limited in some circumstances. Note the  
limitations of the detection range and func-  
tional limitations.  
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On tight curves.  
If the camera field of view or the wind-  
shield is dirty or covered.  
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If the driving stability control systems  
are deactivated, for instance DSC OFF.  
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Up to 10 seconds after the start of the  
engine via the Start/Stop button.  
Warning  
During calibration of the camera imme-  
diately after vehicle delivery.  
Indicators and warnings cannot serve as  
a substitute for the driver’s personal judg-  
ment. Due to its limits, the system may not  
issue warnings or responses, or these may  
be issued late or in a manner that is not  
consistent with their normal use. There is  
a risk of accident. Adjust driving style to  
traffic conditions. Watch surrounding traf-  
fic closely and actively intervene where  
appropriate.  
If there are constant blinding glares be-  
cause of oncoming light, for instance  
from the sun low in the sky.  
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When it is dark outside.  
Lane departure warning  
Principle  
The lane departure warning alerts when  
the vehicle on roads with lane markings is  
about to leave the lane.  
Overview  
Button in the vehicle  
General information  
Depending on the country version, the sys-  
tem issues a warning at speeds between  
35 mph/55 km/h and 45 mph/70 km/h.  
Warnings are issued by means of a steering  
wheel vibration. The time of the warning  
may vary depending on the current driving  
situation.  
Intelligent Safety button  
The system does not provide a warning if  
the turn signal is set before exiting the lane.  
Camera  
Safety information  
Warning  
The system cannot serve as a substitute  
for the driver’s personal judgment in as-  
sessing road and traffic situations. There  
is a risk of accident. Adjust driving style to  
traffic conditions. Watch surrounding traf-  
fic closely and actively intervene where  
appropriate. Do not jerk the steering wheel  
in response to a warning.  
The camera is installed near the interior  
mirror.  
Keep the windshield in front of the interior  
mirror clean and clear.  
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Turning on/off  
Instrument cluster with enhanced  
features: display  
Turning on automatically  
Indicator light illuminates green: At  
least one lane boundary line has  
been detected and warnings may be  
issued.  
The lane departure warning is automatically  
activated after departure, if the function  
was switched on the last time the engine  
was stopped.  
Output of warning  
If you leave the lane  
If you leave the lane and if a lane mark-  
ing has been detected, the steering wheel  
vibrates.  
Switching on/off manually  
Press button briefly:  
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The menu for the Intelligent  
Safety system is displayed.  
The systems are individually  
switched off according to their  
respective settings.  
If the turn signal is switched on before  
changing the lane, a warning is not issued.  
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LED illuminates orange or goes out re-  
spective to their individual settings.  
End of warning  
The warning is canceled in the following  
situations:  
Adjust the settings as needed. The individ-  
ual settings are stored for the driver profile  
currently in use.  
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Automatically after approx. 3 seconds.  
When returning to your own lane.  
When braking hard.  
Press button again:  
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All Intelligent Safety systems  
are switched on.  
When flashing.  
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The LED illuminates green.  
System limits  
Hold down button:  
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All Intelligent Safety systems  
are switched off.  
The LED goes out.  
Safety information  
Warning  
Due to its limits, the system may not react,  
or it may react too late or in a manner  
that is not consistent with normal use.  
There may be a risk of accidents or risk  
of damage to property. Actively intervene  
as warranted. Refer to the information in  
this Owner’s Manual regarding the scope  
of the system’s operation and limitations.  
Instrument cluster without  
enhanced features: display  
Indicator light illuminates green: At  
least one lane boundary line has  
been detected and warnings may be  
issued.  
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When the vehicle speed exceeds the set  
speed limit, a warning is issued.  
Functional limitations  
The system may be limited in the following  
situations:  
No brake intervention  
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In heavy fog, wet conditions, or snow-  
fall.  
If the set speed limit is reached or unin-  
tentionally exceeded, such as when driving  
downhill, the vehicle is not actively braked.  
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In the event of missing, worn, poorly  
visible, merging, diverging, or multiple  
lane markings such as in construction  
areas.  
When the speed limit is set during a trip to  
a value below the driving speed, the vehicle  
coasts until its driving speed drops below  
the set speed limit.  
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When lane markings are covered in  
snow, ice, dirt or water.  
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In tight curves or on narrow roads.  
Overview  
When lane markings are covered by ob-  
jects.  
Steering wheel buttons, left  
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When driving very close to the vehicle  
in front of you.  
Button  
Function  
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When driving toward bright lights.  
System on/off.  
When the windshield in front of the in-  
terior mirror is fogged up, dirty or cov-  
ered with stickers, etc.  
Increase the speed limit.  
Reduce the speed limit.  
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During calibration of the camera imme-  
diately after vehicle delivery.  
Operation  
Turning on  
Manual Speed Limiter  
Principle  
Press the button on the steering  
wheel.  
The system can be used to set a speed limit,  
for instance to prevent the vehicle from ex-  
ceeding speed limits.  
The current speed is accepted as the speed  
limit.  
General information  
If the system is switched on while the vehi-  
cle is stationary or driving at low speeds,  
20 mph/30 km/h is set as the speed limit.  
The system can limit the speed, starting at a  
value of 20 mph/30 km/h. The vehicle can  
be driven at any speed below the set speed  
limit.  
The set speed is displayed under the LIMIT  
or LIM indicator.  
When the speed limit is activated, Dynamic  
Stability Control is switched on as neces-  
sary.  
Exceeding the speed limit  
In special situations, the speed limit can be  
exceeded by intentional acceleration.  
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Turning off  
Warning when the speed limit is  
exceeded  
Press the button on the steering  
wheel.  
Visual warning  
The system switches off automatically in  
the following situations, for example:  
If the set speed limit is exceeded, the LIMIT  
or LIM indicator flashes while the vehicle  
speed is greater than the speed limit.  
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When shifting into reverse gear.  
When the engine is switched off.  
When Cruise Control is switched on.  
Acoustic warning  
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If the speed limit is exceeded uninten-  
tionally, a signal sounds.  
When activating Dynamic Traction Con-  
trol or deactivating Dynamic Stability  
Control.  
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When the speed limit is reduced to be-  
low the vehicle speed while driving, a  
signal sounds after approx. 30 seconds.  
The displays turn off.  
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When the speed limit is intentionally  
exceeded by stepping on the accelerator  
pedal all the way down, there is no sig-  
nal.  
Changing the speed limit  
or  
button: press up or down repeat-  
edly until the desired speed limit is set.  
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or  
button: each time it  
is pressed to the resistance point, the  
speed limit increases or decreases by  
1 mph, 1 km/h.  
Displays in the instrument cluster  
Instrument cluster without enhanced  
features:  
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or  
button: each time it is  
pressed past the resistance point, the  
desired speed changes by a maximum of  
5 mph/10 km/h.  
The desired speed is displayed under  
the LIMIT indicator.  
Instrument cluster with en-  
hanced features:  
When the speed limit is set during a trip to  
a value below the current speed, the vehicle  
coasts until it drops to the set speed limit.  
The desired speed is displayed  
under the LIM indicator.  
Exceeding the speed limit  
The speed limit can be exceeded intention-  
ally.  
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The indicator does not illuminate: the  
system is switched off.  
The indicator illuminates green: the sys-  
tem is active.  
Press the accelerator pedal all the way down  
to intentionally exceed the set speed limit.  
Display flashes green: set speed limit ex-  
ceeded.  
When the vehicle speed drops below the  
set speed limit, the limit is automatically  
reactivated.  
Displays in the Head-up display  
The information from the Speed Limiter can  
also be displayed in the Head-up display.  
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Break recommendation  
If the driver becomes less alert or fatigued,  
a message is displayed in the control display  
with the recommendation to take a break.  
Fatigue alert  
Principle  
The system can detect decreasing alertness  
or fatigue of the driver during long, monoto-  
nous trips, for instance on highways. In this  
situation, it is recommended that the driver  
takes a break.  
A break recommendation is displayed only  
once during an uninterrupted trip.  
After a break, another break recommenda-  
tion cannot be displayed until after approxi-  
mately 45 minutes.  
Safety information  
System limits  
System functionality may be limited. If the  
function is limited, either no warning is  
issued or an incorrect warning is issued.  
The system function may be limited in the  
following situations, e.g.:  
Warning  
The system cannot serve as a substitute  
for the driver’s personal judgment in as-  
sessing one's physical state. An increasing  
lack of alertness or fatigue may not be  
detected or not be detected in time. There  
is a risk of accident. Make sure that the  
driver is rested and alert. Adjust driving  
style to traffic conditions.  
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If the time is set incorrectly.  
At a predominantly driven speed below  
approx. 43 mph/70 km/h.  
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With a sporty driving style, such as dur-  
ing rapid acceleration or when corner-  
ing fast.  
Function  
The system is switched on each time the  
engine is started and cannot be switched  
off.  
In active driving situations, such as  
when changing lanes frequently.  
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When the road condition is poor.  
In the event of strong side winds.  
After starting the trip, the system is trained  
to the driver, so that decreasing alertness or  
fatigue can be detected.  
The system is reset approx. 45 minutes af-  
ter parking the vehicle, for instance in the  
case of a break during longer trips on high-  
ways.  
This procedure takes the following criteria  
into account:  
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Personal driving style, for instance  
steering behavior.  
PostCrash – iBrake  
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Driving conditions, for instance time,  
length of trip.  
Principle  
The system is active starting at ap-  
prox. 43 mph/70 km/h and can also dis-  
play a break recommendation.  
In the event of an accident, the system can  
bring the vehicle to a halt automatically  
without intervention by the driver in cer-  
tain situations. This can reduce the risk  
of a further collision and the consequences  
thereof.  
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After coming to a halt, the brake is released  
automatically. Secure the vehicle against  
rolling away.  
Harder vehicle deceleration  
In certain situations, it can be necessary to  
bring the vehicle to a halt more quickly than  
the automatic braking allows.  
To do this, quickly apply extra force to the  
brake. For a brief period, the brake pressure  
will be higher than the brake pressure that  
is achieved by the automatic brake func-  
tion. This interrupts automatic braking.  
Canceling automatic braking  
It can be necessary to interrupt automatic  
braking in certain situations, for instance  
for an evasive maneuver.  
Cancel automatic braking:  
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By depressing the brake pedal.  
By pressing the accelerator pedal.  
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Have checked immediately by an authorized  
service center or another qualified service  
center or repair shop.  
Vehicle features and options  
This chapter describes all standard, coun-  
try-specific and optional equipment offered  
with the series. It also describes features  
and functions that are not necessarily avail-  
able in the vehicle, e.g., due to the selected  
options or country versions. This also ap-  
plies to safety-related functions and sys-  
tems. When using these functions and sys-  
tems, the applicable laws and regulations  
must be observed.  
Brake assistant  
When you apply the brake pedal rapidly,  
this system automatically boosts braking as-  
sistance to the furthest possible extent. It  
reduces the braking distance to a minimum  
during emergency braking. This system uti-  
lizes all of the capabilities provided by the  
Antilock Braking System.  
Antilock Braking System  
Do not reduce the pressure on the brake  
pedal during full braking.  
Principle  
The Antilock Braking System prevents lock-  
ing of the wheels during braking.  
Dynamic Stability Control  
The vehicle maintains its steerability even  
during emergency braking, which increases  
the active driving safety.  
Principle  
Within the physical limits, the system helps  
to keep the vehicle on a steady course  
by reducing engine power and by applying  
brake intervention to the individual wheels.  
General information  
The Antilock Braking System is ready every  
time the drive-ready state is turned on.  
General information  
The Dynamic Stability Control will detect,  
e.g., the following unstable driving condi-  
tions:  
Malfunction  
The warning light on the instrument  
cluster illuminates.  
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Skidding, which can lead to oversteer-  
ing.  
A Check Control message is dis-  
played.  
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Loss of adhesion of the front wheels,  
which can lead to understeering.  
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The Antilock Braking System system is  
not available.  
Dynamic Traction control, refer to  
page 180, is a version of the Dynamic  
Stability Control where drive power is opti-  
mized.  
The ability to steer is restricted during  
full braking.  
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Deactivate Dynamic Stability  
Control: DSC OFF  
Warning  
General information  
The system cannot serve as a substitute  
for the driver’s personal judgment in as-  
sessing the traffic situation. Based on the  
limits of the system, it cannot independ-  
ently react to all traffic situations. There is  
a risk of accident. Adjust driving style to  
traffic conditions. Watch the surrounding  
traffic situation closely, be ready to take  
over steering and braking at any time, and  
actively intervene where appropriate.  
When Dynamic Stability Control is deacti-  
vated, driving stability is limited when ac-  
celerating and cornering.  
To support driving stability, reactivate Dy-  
namic Stability Control as soon as possible.  
Deactivating the system  
Press and hold this button but not  
longer than approx. 10 seconds, un-  
til the indicator light for DSC OFF  
illuminates in the instrument cluster and  
displays DSC OFF.  
Warning  
When driving with a roof load, e.g., roof  
bars, the vehicle's center of gravity is  
higher. This increases the risk of the ve-  
hicle tipping in critical driving situations.  
There may be a risk of accidents or risk of  
damage to property. Drive with roof load  
only with activated Dynamic Stability Con-  
trol.  
Dynamic Stability Control is switched off.  
Activating the system  
Press the button.  
DSC OFF and the DSC OFF indicator  
light turn off.  
Displays in the instrument cluster  
Display in the instrument cluster  
If the Dynamic Stability Control is deacti-  
vated, DSC OFF is displayed in the instru-  
ment cluster.  
Warning light flashes: Dynamic Sta-  
bility Control is regulating the drive  
and brake power. The vehicle is sta-  
Indicator light illuminates: Dynamic  
Stability Control is deactivated.  
bilized. Reduce speed and modify your driv-  
ing style to the driving circumstances.  
Warning light illuminates: Dynamic Stabil-  
ity Control has failed or is initializing.  
Driving stabilization is restricted or has  
failed. If the indicator light illuminates con-  
tinuously, have the vehicle checked imme-  
diately by an authorized service center or  
another qualified service center or repair  
shop.  
Automatic activation  
If Dynamic Stability Control is deactivated,  
it is automatically activated in the following  
situations:  
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The vehicle has a flat tire.  
When activating cruise control in the  
TRACTION or DSC OFF settings.  
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ALL4  
ALL4 is the all-wheel-drive system of the  
vehicle. The ALL4 and Dynamic Stability  
Control work together to optimize the trac-  
tion and driving dynamics. The ALL4 all-  
wheel-drive system variably distributes the  
driving forces to the front and rear axles as  
demanded by the driving situation and road  
condition.  
Principle  
The Dynamic Traction Control is a variant  
of the Driving Stability Control where the  
drive power is optimized.  
The system ensures maximum drive power  
on unusual road conditions, for instance  
unplowed snow covered roads, or loose road  
surfaces, but with somewhat limited driving  
stability.  
When the Dynamic Traction Control is acti-  
vated, there is maximum traction. Driving  
stability is limited during acceleration and  
when cornering.  
Adaptive suspension  
Principle  
The setting of the chassis can be changed  
with the system.  
Drive carefully.  
A brief activation of the Dynamic Traction  
Control may be useful in the following ex-  
ceptional situations:  
The system offers several different pro-  
grams.  
The programs are selected via the MINI  
Driving Modes switch.  
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When driving in slush or on uncleared,  
snow-covered roads.  
When driving off from deep snow or  
loose ground.  
Programs  
When driving with snow chains.  
MID/GREEN  
Balanced setting of the shock absorbers for  
more comfort.  
Activating/deactivating the  
Dynamic Traction Control  
SPORT  
Activating the system  
Consistently sporty setting of the shock ab-  
sorbers for greater driving agility.  
Press the button.  
TRACTION is displayed in the in-  
strument cluster and the indicator light for  
DSC OFF illuminates.  
MINI Driving Modes switch  
Deactivating the system  
Principle  
The MINI Driving Modes switch helps to  
fine-tune the vehicle's settings and features.  
Press the button again.  
TRACTION and the DSC OFF indica-  
tor light turn off.  
Choose between three different programs.  
Pressing the MINI Driving Modes switch  
will activate the particular program.  
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This configuration is retrieved when  
GREEN is activated.  
Operating the programs  
Switch  
Program  
SPORT  
SPORT  
MID  
Principle  
GREEN  
Consistently sporty setting of the drivetrain  
for greater driving agility.  
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the  
setting of the chassis and suspension also  
changes and SPORT can be individually  
configured.  
MID  
MID provides a balanced setting.  
With each starting procedure, MID is acti-  
vated using the Start/Stop button.  
The configuration is stored for the driver  
profile currently in use.  
GREEN  
Activating SPORT  
Press the MINI Driving Modes switch up-  
ward until SPORT is displayed in the instru-  
ment cluster.  
Principle  
GREEN provides a consistent setting to  
maximize range.  
Configuring SPORT  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
Activating GREEN  
Press the MINI Driving Modes switch  
downward until GREEN is displayed in the  
instrument cluster.  
1.  
"My MINI"  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. If necessary, "Driving mode"  
4. "Configure SPORT"  
Configuring GREEN  
Via MINI Driving Modes switch  
1. Activate GREEN.  
5. Select the desired setting.  
This configuration is retrieved when SPORT  
is activated.  
2. "Configure GREEN"  
3. Configure the program.  
Configuring driving program  
Settings can be made for the following driv-  
ing programs in Drive mode:  
This configuration is retrieved when  
GREEN is activated.  
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GREEN, refer to page 181.  
SPORT, refer to page 181.  
Via the Central Information Display (CID)  
1.  
"My MINI"  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. If necessary, "Driving mode"  
4. "Configure GREEN"  
5. Select the desired setting.  
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Displays  
cording to the driving program, so that a  
firm, sporty feel or a comfortable steering  
response is conveyed.  
Program selection  
Pressing the MINI Driving  
Modes switch displays a list  
of programs, which can be se-  
lected.  
Selected program  
The instrument cluster dis-  
plays the selected program.  
Drive-off assistant  
Principle  
This system supports driving off on uphill  
grades. The parking brake is not required.  
Driving off with the drive-off  
assistant  
1. Hold the vehicle in place with the foot  
brake.  
2. Release the foot brake and drive off  
without delay.  
After the foot brake is released, the vehicle  
is held in place for approx. 2 seconds.  
Servotronic  
Servotronic is a speed-dependent power  
steering function.  
The system provides the steering force with  
more support at low speeds than at higher  
ones. This makes it easier to park, for in-  
stance, and makes steering firmer when  
driving at faster speeds.  
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General information  
A camera on the interior mirror is used to  
detect vehicles driving ahead.  
Vehicle features and options  
This chapter describes all standard, coun-  
try-specific and optional equipment offered  
with the series. It also describes features  
and functions that are not necessarily avail-  
able in the vehicle, e.g., due to the selected  
options or country versions. This also ap-  
plies to safety-related functions and sys-  
tems. When using these functions and sys-  
tems, the applicable laws and regulations  
must be observed.  
Depending on the vehicle settings, the  
cruise control settings may change under  
certain conditions.  
Safety information  
Warning  
The system cannot serve as a substitute  
for the driver’s personal judgment in as-  
sessing the traffic situation. Based on the  
limits of the system, it cannot independ-  
ently react to all traffic situations. There is  
a risk of accident. Adjust driving style to  
traffic conditions. Watch the surrounding  
traffic situation closely, be ready to take  
over steering and braking at any time, and  
actively intervene where appropriate.  
Camera-based cruise control  
Principle  
Using this system, a set speed and a dis-  
tance to a vehicle ahead can be adjusted  
using the buttons on the steering wheel.  
The system maintains the set speed on clear  
roads. The vehicle accelerates or brakes au-  
tomatically.  
Warning  
If a vehicle is driving ahead of you, the  
system adjusts the speed of the vehicle so  
that the set distance to the vehicle ahead is  
maintained. The speed is adjusted as far as  
the given situation allows.  
The set speed can be incorrectly adjusted  
or called up by mistake. There is a risk  
of accident. Adjust the set speed to the  
traffic conditions. Watch surrounding traf-  
fic closely and actively intervene where  
appropriate.  
The distance can be adjusted at several lev-  
els. For safety reasons, it depends on the  
respective speed.  
Warning  
With the Stop&Go function for Steptronic  
transmissions: if the vehicle ahead of you  
brakes to a halt, and then proceeds to drive  
again shortly thereafter, the system is able  
to detect this within the given system lim-  
its.  
Risk of accident is greater when there is  
a high speed differential to other vehicles,  
for instance in the following situations:  
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When approaching a slowly moving  
vehicle at speed.  
Overview  
Buttons on the steering wheel  
Button Function  
Vehicle suddenly swerving into own  
lane.  
When approaching stationary vehi-  
cles at speed.  
Cruise control on/off, refer to  
page 185.  
There is a risk of injury or danger to life.  
Watch surrounding traffic closely and ac-  
tively intervene where appropriate.  
Interrupt cruise control, refer to  
page 185.  
Continue cruise control with the  
last setting, refer to page 187.  
Warning  
Reduce distance, refer to  
page 186.  
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move  
and possibly roll away. There is a risk  
of accident. Before leaving the vehicle, se-  
cure the vehicle against rolling away.  
Increase the distance, refer to  
page 186.  
In order to ensure that the vehicle is se-  
cured against rolling away, follow the fol-  
lowing:  
Increase speed, refer to  
page 186.  
Reduce speed, refer to page 186.  
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Set the parking brake.  
On uphill grades or on downhill  
slopes, turn the front wheels in the  
direction of the curb.  
Buttons are arranged according to vehicle's  
series, optional features and country speci-  
fications.  
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On uphill grades or on downhill  
slopes, also secure the vehicle, for in-  
stance with a wheel chock.  
Camera  
Warning  
When towing with Intelligent Safety sys-  
tems enabled or Cruise Control switched  
on, individual functions may not work  
correctly. There is a risk of accident.  
Switch off all Intelligent Safety systems  
and Cruise Control before towing.  
The camera is installed near the interior  
mirror.  
Keep the windshield in front of the interior  
mirror clean and clear.  
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Cruise control is active and maintains the  
set speed.  
Functional requirements  
The system is best used on well-maintained  
roads.  
If necessary, the Dynamic Stability Control  
will be turned on.  
The system is functional at speeds begin-  
ning at approx. 20 mph/30 km/h.  
Turning off  
With the Stop&Go function for Steptronic  
transmissions: the system can also be acti-  
vated while the vehicle is stationary.  
With the Stop&Go function for Steptronic  
transmissions: when switching off while  
stationary, depress the brake pedal simulta-  
neously.  
The max. speed that can be set is  
85 mph/140 km/h.  
Press the button on the steering  
wheel.  
Manual transmission: Active Cruise Control  
is interrupted below a speed of approx.  
20 mph/30 km/h. The system does not  
brake to a stop.  
The displays turn off. The stored set speed  
is deleted.  
If distance control is switched off, refer to  
page 187, higher desired speeds can be se-  
lected as well.  
Interrupting manually  
Press the button on the steering  
wheel.  
Turning on/off and interrupting  
cruise control  
With the Stop&Go function for Steptronic  
transmission: when interrupting while sta-  
tionary, depress the brake pedal simultane-  
ously.  
Turning on  
Press the button on the steering  
wheel.  
Interrupting automatically  
The system is automatically interrupted in  
the following situations:  
Instrument cluster without enhanced  
features:  
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When braking manually.  
Display in the instrument cluster il-  
luminates.  
Manual transmission: when the clutch  
pedal is depressed for a few seconds or  
released while a gear is not engaged.  
Instrument cluster without enhanced  
features:  
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If selector lever position N is set.  
Display in the instrument cluster il-  
luminates. The current speed is adopted as  
desired speed and displayed with icon.  
When Dynamic Traction Control is ac-  
tivated or Dynamic Stability Control is  
deactivated.  
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If Dynamic Stability Control regulates  
the driving stability.  
Instrument cluster with en-  
hanced features:  
If the detection range of the camera is  
impaired, for instance by contamination,  
heavy precipitation or blinding glare  
from the sun.  
Display in the instrument  
cluster illuminates. The cur-  
rent speed is adopted as de-  
sired speed and displayed with icon.  
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Manual transmission: if the vehicle in  
front decelerates below a speed of ap-  
prox. 20 mph/30 km/h.  
desired speed changes by a maximum of  
5 mph/10 km/h.  
or  
button: hold down to repeat the  
With the Stop&Go function for Step-  
tronic transmissions: following a sta-  
tionary period of approx. 3 seconds, af-  
ter the vehicle was braked to a stop by  
the system.  
action.  
Adjusting the distance  
Safety information  
Adjusting the speed  
Warning  
The system cannot serve as a substitute  
for the driver’s personal judgment. Due to  
the system limits, deceleration can be late.  
There may be a risk of accidents or risk of  
damage to property. Be aware to the sur-  
rounding traffic situation at all times. Ad-  
just the distance to the traffic and weather  
conditions and maintain the prescribed  
safety distance, possibly by braking.  
Maintaining/storing the speed  
Press  
state.  
or  
button in the interrupted  
When the system is switched on, the cur-  
rent speed is maintained and stored as the  
set speed.  
Instrument cluster without enhanced  
features:  
The stored speed is displayed by the  
icon in the Info Display of the instrument  
cluster.  
Reducing the distance  
Press the button repeatedly until  
the desired distance is set.  
Instrument cluster with en-  
hanced features:  
Instrument cluster without enhanced  
features:  
The stored speed is displayed.  
The set distance is briefly displayed  
in the left part of the Info Display of the  
instrument cluster.  
If necessary, the Dynamic Stability Control  
will be turned on.  
Changing the speed  
Increasing the distance  
or  
button: press until the desired  
Press the button repeatedly until  
the desired distance is set.  
speed is set.  
If active, the displayed speed is stored and  
the vehicle reaches the stored speed when  
the road is clear.  
Instrument cluster without enhanced  
features:  
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or  
button: each time it is  
The set distance is briefly displayed  
in the left part of the Info Display of the  
instrument cluster.  
pressed to the point of resistance, the  
desired speed increases or decreases by  
approx. 1 mph/1 km/h.  
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or  
button: each time it is  
pressed past the resistance point, the  
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Continuing cruise control  
General information  
Press and hold this button.  
An interrupted cruise control can be contin-  
ued by calling up the stored speed.  
The indicator light in the instrument  
cluster illuminates.  
Make sure that the difference between cur-  
rent speed and stored speed is not too large  
before calling up the stored speed. Other-  
wise, unwanted vehicle deceleration or ac-  
celeration may occur.  
To switch distance control back on, press  
one of the two buttons again briefly.  
After changing over distance control, a  
Check Control message is displayed.  
In the following cases, the stored speed  
value is deleted and cannot be called up  
again:  
Displays in the instrument cluster  
Set speed and stored speed  
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When the system is switched off.  
When the ignition is switched off.  
Instrument cluster without enhanced  
features:  
Calling up the stored speed and  
distance  
In addition to the indicator light, the  
desired speed is displayed in the Info Dis-  
play.  
Press the button with the system  
interrupted. Cruise control is con-  
tinued with the stored values. The  
instrument cluster briefly displays the se-  
lected distance.  
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Display illuminates green: system is ac-  
tive, the display indicates the desired  
speed.  
Display illuminates orange: system is  
interrupted, the display indicates the  
stored speed.  
Switching distance control on/off  
Safety information  
No display: system is switched off.  
Instrument cluster with en-  
hanced features:  
Warning  
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Display illuminates green:  
system is active, the dis-  
play indicates the desired  
speed.  
The system does not react to traffic driv-  
ing ahead of you, but instead maintains  
the stored speed. There may be a risk of  
accidents or risk of damage to property.  
Adjust the set speed to the traffic condi-  
tions and brake as needed.  
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Speed value is illuminated gray: system  
is interrupted.  
No display: system is switched off.  
If no speed is indicated, it is possible that  
the conditions necessary for operation are  
not currently fulfilled.  
Switching distance control off  
Distance control can be switched off and on  
when driving with cruise control activated.  
Press and hold this button.  
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By briefly pressing the accelerator  
pedal.  
Distance to vehicle ahead of you  
Distance display  
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By pressing the RES CNCL button.  
By pressing the  
or  
button.  
Distance 1  
Indicator lights and warning lights  
Distance 2  
Distance 3  
Distance 4  
Instrument cluster without enhanced  
features:  
Warning light flashes orange.  
Instrument cluster with enhanced  
features:  
This value is set automatically af-  
ter the system is switched on.  
Vehicle icon flashes.  
Conditions are not adequate for the system  
to work.  
Instrument clusters without enhanced fea-  
tures: selected distance from the vehicle  
driving ahead is briefly displayed in the left  
hand portion of the Info Display.  
The system was deactivated but applies the  
brakes until you actively resume control by  
pressing on the brake pedal or accelerator  
pedal.  
Detected vehicle  
Warning light flashes red and acous-  
tic signal sounds:  
Instrument cluster without enhanced  
features:  
Brake and make an evasive maneu-  
ver, if necessary.  
Warning light illuminates orange:  
Vehicle has been detected ahead of you.  
System interrupted without detected  
vehicle.  
Instrument cluster with en-  
hanced features:  
System interrupted with detected ve-  
hicle.  
Vehicle icon is displayed: Ve-  
hicle has been detected ahead  
of you.  
Displays in the Head-up display  
The information from Active Cruise Control  
can also be displayed in the Head-up dis-  
play.  
With the Stop&Go function for Step-  
tronic transmissions:  
Rolling bars: the detected vehicle  
has driven away.  
The system does not accelerate. To acceler-  
ate, activate the system as follows:  
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Merging vehicles  
System limits  
Detection range  
A vehicle driving in front of you is not de-  
tected until it is completely within the same  
lane as your vehicle.  
The detection capability of the system and  
the automatic braking performance are lim-  
ited.  
If a vehicle driving ahead of you suddenly  
merges into your lane, the system may not  
be able to automatically restore the selected  
distance. It may not be possible to restore  
the selected distance in certain situations,  
including if you are driving significantly  
faster than vehicles driving ahead of you,  
for instance when rapidly approaching a  
truck. When a vehicle driving ahead of you  
is reliably detected, the system requests  
that the driver intervene by braking and  
carrying out evasive maneuvers, if needed.  
For instance, two-wheeled vehicles may not  
be detected.  
Deceleration  
The system does not decelerate in the fol-  
lowing situations:  
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For pedestrians, cyclists or similarly  
slow-moving road users.  
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For red traffic lights.  
For cross traffic.  
With Stop&Go function for Steptronic  
transmission: driving off  
In some situations, the vehicle cannot drive  
off automatically; for example:  
For oncoming traffic.  
Unlit vehicles or vehicles with faulty  
lighting at night.  
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On steep uphill grades.  
In front of bumps in the road.  
In these cases, press on the accelerator  
pedal.  
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Examples of unfavorable weather or light  
conditions:  
Cornering  
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Wet conditions.  
Snowfall.  
Slush.  
Fog.  
Glare.  
Drive attentively, and react to the current  
surrounding traffic situation. If necessary,  
intervene actively, for instance by braking,  
steering or evading.  
When the set speed is too high for a  
curve, the speed is reduced slightly. Be-  
cause curves may not be anticipated in ad-  
vance, drive into a curve at an appropriate  
speed.  
Engine power  
The desired speed may not be maintained  
on uphill grades if engine power is insuffi-  
cient.  
The system has a limited detection range.  
Situations can arise in tight curves where a  
vehicle driving ahead will not be detected  
or will be detected very late.  
Malfunction  
A Check Control message is displayed if the  
system has malfunctioned or was automati-  
cally deactivated.  
The system may be limited in the following  
situations:  
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When an object was not correctly de-  
tected.  
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In heavy fog, wet conditions, or snow-  
fall.  
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On tight curves.  
When you approach a curve the system may  
briefly report vehicles in the next lane due  
to the bend of the curve. If the system  
decelerates you may compensate for it by  
briefly accelerating. After releasing the ac-  
celerator pedal the system is reactivated  
and controls speed independently.  
If the camera field of view or the wind-  
shield is dirty or covered.  
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When driving toward bright lights.  
Up to 20 seconds after the start of the  
engine, via the Start/Stop button.  
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During calibration of the camera imme-  
diately after vehicle delivery.  
Weather  
The following restrictions can occur under  
unfavorable weather or light conditions:  
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Poorer vehicle detection.  
Short-term interruptions for vehicles  
that are already recognized.  
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There may be a risk of accidents or risk of  
damage to property. Only use the system if  
driving at constant speed is possible.  
Cruise Control  
Principle  
Using this system, a set speed can be ad-  
justed using the buttons on the steering  
wheel. The system maintains the set speed.  
The system accelerates and brakes automat-  
ically as needed.  
Warning  
When towing with Intelligent Safety sys-  
tems enabled or Cruise Control switched  
on, individual functions may not work  
correctly. There is a risk of accident.  
Switch off all Intelligent Safety systems  
and Cruise Control before towing.  
General information  
The system is functional at speeds begin-  
ning at approx. 20 mph/30 km/h.  
Depending on the vehicle settings, the  
cruise control settings may change under  
certain conditions.  
Overview  
Buttons on the steering wheel  
Button Function  
Safety information  
Cruise control on/off, refer to  
page 191.  
Warning  
The system cannot serve as a substitute  
for the driver’s personal judgment in as-  
sessing the traffic situation. Based on the  
limits of the system, it cannot independ-  
ently react to all traffic situations. There is  
a risk of accident. Adjust driving style to  
traffic conditions. Watch the surrounding  
traffic situation closely, be ready to take  
over steering and braking at any time, and  
actively intervene where appropriate.  
Interrupt cruise control, refer to  
page 191.  
Continue cruise control with the  
last setting, refer to page 193.  
Increase speed, refer to  
page 192.  
Reduce speed, refer to page 192.  
Turning on/off and interrupting  
cruise control  
Warning  
The use of the system can lead to an in-  
creased risk of accidents in the following  
situations, for instance:  
Turning on  
Press the button on the steering  
wheel.  
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On winding roads.  
With high traffic volume.  
Instrument cluster without enhanced  
features:  
On slippery roads, in fog, snow, or  
wet conditions, or on a loose road  
surface.  
The indicator light in the instrument  
cluster illuminates.  
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Instrument cluster without enhanced  
features:  
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When Dynamic Traction Control is ac-  
tivated or Dynamic Stability Control is  
deactivated.  
The current speed is adopted as the  
desired speed and is displayed with the icon  
in the instrument cluster.  
If Dynamic Stability Control regulates  
the driving stability.  
Instrument cluster with en-  
hanced features:  
Adjusting the speed  
Display in the instrument  
cluster illuminates. The cur-  
rent speed is adopted as the  
speed limit.  
Maintaining/storing the speed  
Press  
state.  
or  
button in the interrupted  
When the system is switched on, the cur-  
rent speed is maintained and stored as the  
set speed.  
Cruise control is active and maintains the  
set speed.  
The stored speed is displayed in the instru-  
ment cluster.  
If necessary, the Dynamic Stability Control  
will be turned on.  
If necessary, the Dynamic Stability Control  
will be turned on.  
Turning off  
Press the button on the steering  
wheel.  
Changing the speed  
or  
button: press until the desired  
The displays turn off. The stored set speed  
is deleted.  
speed is set.  
If active, the displayed speed is stored and  
the vehicle reaches the stored speed when  
the road is clear.  
Interrupting manually  
When active, press the button on  
the steering wheel.  
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or  
button: each time it is  
pressed to the point of resistance, the  
desired speed increases or decreases by  
approx. 1 mph/1 km/h.  
Interrupting automatically  
The system is automatically interrupted in  
the following situations:  
or  
button: each time it is  
pressed past the resistance point, the  
desired speed changes by a maximum of  
5 mph/10 km/h.  
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When braking manually.  
If the clutch pedal is depressed for a few  
seconds or released while a gear is not  
engaged.  
or  
button: press button to  
resistance point and hold. The vehicle  
accelerates or decelerates without pres-  
sure on the accelerator pedal. After  
the rocker switch is released, the vehi-  
cle maintains its final speed. Pressing  
the switch beyond the resistance point  
causes the vehicle to accelerate more  
rapidly.  
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If the gear engaged is too high for the  
current speed.  
If selector lever position N is set.  
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Display illuminates green: system is ac-  
tive, the display indicates the desired  
speed.  
Continuing cruise control  
General information  
An interrupted cruise control can be contin-  
ued by calling up the stored speed.  
Display illuminates orange: system is  
interrupted, the display indicates the  
stored speed.  
Make sure that the difference between cur-  
rent speed and stored speed is not too large  
before calling up the stored speed. Other-  
wise, unwanted vehicle deceleration or ac-  
celeration may occur.  
No display: system is switched off.  
Instrument cluster with en-  
hanced features:  
The desired speed is displayed  
together with the icon.  
Calling up the stored speed  
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Display illuminates green:  
system is active, the dis-  
play indicates the desired  
speed.  
Press the button on the steering  
wheel.  
The stored speed is reached again and main-  
tained.  
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Display illuminates gray: system is in-  
terrupted, the display indicates the  
stored speed.  
Displays in the instrument cluster  
Indicator light  
No display: system is switched off.  
Instrument cluster without enhanced fea-  
tures:  
Instrument cluster without enhanced  
features:  
If no speed is indicated, it is possible that  
the conditions necessary for operation are  
not currently fulfilled.  
Depending on how the vehicle is  
equipped, the indicator light in the instru-  
ment cluster indicates whether the system  
is switched on.  
System limits  
Engine power  
Instrument cluster with en-  
hanced features:  
The set speed is also maintained downhill,  
but may not be maintained on uphill grades  
if engine power is insufficient.  
The indicator in the instru-  
ment cluster illuminates: the  
system is switched on.  
Set speed and stored speed  
Park Distance Control  
Instrument cluster without enhanced  
features:  
Principle  
The desired speed is displayed to-  
gether with the icon.  
Park Distance Control assists with parking.  
The system detects objects behind the vehi-  
cle. If equipped with Park Distance Control  
in the front, objects in front of the vehi-  
cle are also detected. Objects that you are  
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approaching slowly are indicated by signal  
tones and a visual display.  
Overview  
With front Park Distance Control:  
button in the vehicle  
General information  
The ultrasound sensors for measuring the  
distances are located in the bumpers.  
The range, depending on obstacles  
and environmental conditions, is approx.  
6 ft/2 m.  
An acoustic warning is first given in the  
following situations:  
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By the front middle sensors and the two  
corner sensors at approx. 24 in/60 cm  
from the object.  
Park assistance button  
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By the rear middle sensors at ap-  
prox. 5 ft/1.50 m from the object.  
Ultrasonic sensors  
When a collision is imminent.  
Ultrasonic sensors of the  
Park Distance Control, in the  
bumpers, for example.  
Safety information  
Warning  
The system cannot serve as a substitute  
for the driver’s personal judgment in as-  
sessing the traffic situation. Based on the  
limits of the system, it cannot independ-  
ently react to all traffic situations. There is  
a risk of accident. Adjust driving style to  
traffic conditions. Check surrounding traf-  
fic and vehicle's surroundings closely and  
actively intervene where appropriate.  
Functional requirements  
Ensure full operability:  
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Do not cover sensors, for instance with  
stickers, bicycle racks or similar.  
Keep the sensors clean and free of ice.  
Turning on/off  
Turning on automatically  
The system switches on automatically in the  
following situations:  
Warning  
Due to high speeds when the Park Dis-  
tance Control is activated, the warning can  
be delayed due to physical circumstances.  
There is a risk of injury or risk of damage  
to property. Avoid approaching an object  
too fast. Avoid driving off quickly while  
Park Distance Control is not yet active.  
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If selector lever position R is engaged  
when the engine is running.  
The rearview camera also switches on.  
With front Park Distance Control: when  
obstacles are detected behind or in front  
of the vehicle by Park Distance Control  
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and the speed is slower than approx.  
2.5 mph/4 km/h.  
vehicle, a signal tone sounds from the rear  
left speaker.  
With front Park Distance Control: automatic The shorter the distance to the object, the  
activation when obstacles are detected can  
be switched off. Via the Central Information  
Display (CID):  
shorter the intervals.  
When the distance to a detected object is  
less than approx. 10 inches/25 cm, a con-  
tinuous tone is sounded.  
1.  
"My MINI"  
With front Park Distance Control: when  
objects are simultaneously located both in  
front of and behind the vehicle, an alternat-  
ing continuous signal is sounded.  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. "Parking"  
4. "Automatic PDC Activation": depending  
on the vehicle equipment.  
The signal tone is switched off, when selec-  
tor lever position P is engaged on vehicles  
with Steptronic transmission.  
5. "Automatic PDC Activation"  
The setting is stored for the driver pro-  
file currently used.  
Volume  
The ratio of the volume of the Park Distance  
Control signal tone to the entertainment  
volume can be adjusted.  
Automatic deactivation during  
forward travel  
The system switches off when a certain  
driving distance or speed is exceeded.  
1.  
"My MINI"  
Switch the system back on, if needed.  
2. "System settings"  
3. "Tone"  
With front Park Distance Control:  
switch on/off manually  
4. "Volume settings"  
5. "PDC"  
Press the park assistance button.  
6. Set the desired value.  
The setting is stored for the driver profile  
currently used.  
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On: the LED illuminates.  
Off: the LED goes out.  
The rearview camera image is displayed if  
the reverse gear is engaged when pressing  
the park assistance button.  
Visual warning  
The approach of the vehicle to an object  
can be shown on the control display. Ob-  
jects that are farther away are already dis-  
played on the control display before a signal  
sounds.  
Depending on the equipment version, the  
system cannot be switched off manually if  
the reverse gear is engaged.  
The display appears as soon as Park Dis-  
tance Control is activated.  
Warning  
The detection range of the sensors is repre-  
sented in colors: red, green and yellow.  
Signal tones  
An intermittent tone indicates when the ve-  
hicle is approaching an object. E.g., when  
an object is detected at the rear left of the  
When the image of the rearview camera is  
displayed, it is possible to switch to Park  
Distance Control:  
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With objects with a fine surface struc-  
ture such as fences.  
System limits  
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For objects with porous surfaces.  
Low objects already displayed, for in-  
stance curbs, can move into the blind  
area of the sensors before or after a con-  
tinuous tone sounds.  
Safety information  
Warning  
Due to its limits, the system may not react,  
or it may react too late or in a manner  
that is not consistent with normal use.  
There may be a risk of accidents or risk  
of damage to property. Actively intervene  
as warranted. Refer to the information in  
this Owner’s Manual regarding the scope  
of the system’s operation and limitations.  
Unwarranted warnings  
The system may issue a warning under the  
following conditions even though there is  
no obstacle within the detection range:  
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In heavy rain.  
When sensors are very contaminated or  
covered with ice.  
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When sensors are covered in snow.  
On rough road surfaces.  
Limits of ultrasonic measurement  
The detection of objects with ultrasonic  
measurements can run into physical limits,  
for instance under the following conditions:  
On uneven surfaces, such as speed  
bumps.  
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In large buildings with right angles  
and smooth walls, for instance in under-  
ground garages.  
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For small children and animals.  
For persons with certain clothing, for  
instance jacket.  
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In automatic car washes.  
Due to heavy exhaust.  
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With external fault of the ultrasound, for  
instance from passing vehicles or loud  
machines.  
Due to other ultrasound sources, for in-  
stance sweeping machines, steam clean-  
ers or neon lights.  
When sensors are dirty, iced over, dam-  
aged or out of position.  
The malfunction is signaled by a contin-  
uous tone alternating between the front  
and rear speakers. As soon as the mal-  
function due to other ultrasound sources  
is no longer present, the system is again  
fully functional.  
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If cargo protrudes.  
Under certain weather conditions such  
as high moisture, wet conditions, snow-  
fall, extreme heat, or strong wind.  
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With tow bars and trailer couplings of  
other vehicles.  
With front Park Distance Control: to reduce  
unwarranted warnings, switch off automatic  
Park Distance Control activation on obsta-  
cle detection, for instance in car washes,  
see Switching on/off.  
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With thin or wedge-shaped objects.  
With moving objects.  
With elevated, protruding objects such  
as ledges or cargo.  
Malfunction  
A Check Control message is displayed in the  
instrument cluster.  
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With objects with corners and sharp  
edges.  
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tion range of the sensors is dimmed  
on the control display.  
Depending on the vehicle equipment:  
button in the vehicle  
Park Distance Control malfunction. Have  
the vehicle checked by an authorized serv-  
ice center or another qualified service cen-  
ter or repair shop.  
Rearview camera  
Principle  
The rearview camera provides assistance in  
reverse parking and maneuvering. The area  
behind the vehicle is shown on the control  
display.  
Park assistance button  
Camera  
Safety information  
Warning  
The system cannot serve as a substitute  
for the driver’s personal judgment in as-  
sessing the traffic situation. Based on the  
limits of the system, it cannot independ-  
ently react to all traffic situations. There is  
a risk of accident. Adjust driving style to  
traffic conditions. Check surrounding traf-  
fic and vehicle's surroundings closely and  
actively intervene where appropriate.  
The camera lens is located between the li-  
cense plate lights.  
The image quality may be impaired by dirt.  
If necessary, clean the camera lens.  
Turning on/off  
Turning on automatically  
The system is switched on automatically if  
selector lever position R is engaged when  
the engine is running.  
Automatic deactivation during  
forward travel  
The system switches off when a certain  
driving distance or speed is exceeded.  
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Switch the system back on, if needed.  
Obstacles are marked, depending on the  
vehicle equipment.  
Depending on the vehicle equipment:  
switching on/off manually  
Pathway lines  
Press the park assistance button.  
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On: the LED illuminates.  
Off: the LED goes out.  
The parking assistance functions are shown  
on the control display.  
Switching the view via the Central  
Information Display (CID)  
If the rearview camera view is not dis-  
played, change the view via the Central In-  
formation Display (CID):  
Pathway lines can be superimposed on the  
rearview camera image.  
Pathway lines help you to estimate the  
space required when parking and maneu-  
vering on level roads.  
"Rear view camera"  
The rearview camera image is displayed.  
Pathway lines depend on the current steer-  
ing wheel angle and are continuously ad-  
justed to steering movements.  
Display on the control display  
Functional requirements  
Turning circle lines  
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The rearview camera is switched on.  
Split doors are completely closed.  
Keep the detection range of the camera  
open.  
Protruding cargo or rear-mounted lug-  
gage racks and trailers that are not con-  
nected to a trailer power socket can lead  
to malfunctions.  
Activating assistance functions  
More than one assistance function can be  
active at the same time.  
Turning circle lines can be superimposed on  
the image of the rearview camera.  
Turning circle lines show the course of the  
smallest possible turning radius on a level  
road.  
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Parking aid lines  
"Parking aid lines"  
Only one turning circle line is displayed  
after the steering wheel is turned past a  
certain angle.  
Lanes and turning circle lines are indi-  
cated.  
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Obstacle marking  
"Obstacle marking"  
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Obstacle marking  
Parking using lanes and turning  
circle lines  
1. Position the vehicle so that the turning  
circle lines lead to within the limits of  
the parking space.  
Depending on the vehicle equipment, obsta-  
cle markings can be faded into the image of  
the rearview camera.  
The colored steps of the obstacle markings  
match the marks of the Park Distance Con-  
trol.  
2. Turn the steering wheel to the point  
where the pathway line covers the cor-  
responding turning circle line.  
Display settings  
Brightness  
With the rearview camera switched on:  
1.  
Select the icon.  
2. Turn the Controller until the desired set-  
ting is reached and press the Controller.  
Contrast  
With the rearview camera switched on:  
1.  
Select the icon.  
2. Turn the Controller until the desired set-  
ting is reached and press the Controller.  
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Switching on and activating.  
Parking space search.  
Parking.  
System limits  
Detection of objects  
Very low obstacles or high, protruding ob-  
jects such as ledges may not be recognized  
by the system.  
Ultrasonic sensors measure parking spaces  
on both sides of the vehicle.  
The Automatic Parking Assistant calculates  
the best possible parking line and takes  
control of steering during the parking oper-  
ation.  
Depending on the equipment, some assis-  
tance functions also take into account data  
from the Park Distance Control.  
Follow the notes in the Park Distance Con-  
trol chapter.  
System status and instructions on required  
actions are displayed on the control display.  
The objects displayed on the control display  
may be closer than they appear. Therefore,  
do not estimate the distance from the ob-  
jects on the display.  
A component of the Automatic Parking As-  
sistant is Park Distance Control.  
Safety information  
The bumper of the vehicle is not visible in  
the camera picture. Therefore do not drive  
closer toward an obstacle than shown by  
the marks in the camera picture. This also  
applies, when the camera picture still shows  
a gap between the vehicle and the obstacle.  
Warning  
The system cannot serve as a substitute  
for the driver’s personal judgment in as-  
sessing the traffic situation. Based on the  
limits of the system, it cannot independ-  
ently react to all traffic situations. There is  
a risk of accident. Adjust driving style to  
traffic conditions. Check surrounding traf-  
fic and vehicle's surroundings closely and  
actively intervene where appropriate.  
Automatic Parking Assistant  
Principle  
Warning  
The system can steer the vehicle over or  
onto curbs. There is a risk of injury or risk  
of damage to property. Watch surround-  
ing traffic closely and actively intervene  
where appropriate.  
In addition, the safety instructions of the  
Park Distance Control apply.  
This system assists the driver in parking  
parallel to the road.  
General information  
Automatic Parking Assistant handling is  
divided into three steps:  
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For the measurement od parking  
spaces  
Overview  
Button in the vehicle  
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Maximum speed while driving forward  
approx. 22 mph/35 km/h.  
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Maximum distance to row of parked ve-  
hicles: 5 ft/1.5 m.  
Suitable parking space  
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Gaps behind an object that has a min.  
length of 5 ft/1.5 m.  
Gap between two objects with a mini-  
mum length of approx. 5 ft/1.5 m.  
Park assistance button  
Minimum length of gap between two ob-  
jects: own vehicle length plus approx.  
3.3 ft/1.0 m.  
Ultrasonic sensors  
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Minimum depth: approx. 5 ft/1.5 m.  
For the parking operation  
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Doors and split doors are closed.  
The parking brake is released.  
When parking in parking spaces on the  
driver's side, the corresponding turn sig-  
nal must be switched on.  
Switching on and activating  
Switching on with the button  
The ultrasound sensors for measuring park-  
ing spaces are located on the wheel hous-  
ing.  
Press the park assistance button.  
The LED illuminates.  
Functional requirements  
The current status of the parking space  
search is indicated on the control display.  
Ultrasonic sensors  
Ensure full operability:  
Automatic Parking Assistant is acti-  
vated automatically.  
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Do not cover sensors, for instance with  
stickers.  
Switching on with reverse gear  
Shift into reverse.  
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Keep the sensors clean and unob-  
structed.  
The current status of the parking space  
search is indicated on the control display.  
To activate:  
"Parking Assistant"  
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Display on the control display  
System activated/deactivated  
Parking using the Automatic  
Parking Assistant  
Parking  
Icon Meaning  
1.  
Press the park assistance button  
or shift into reverse gear to switch on  
the Automatic Parking Assistant, refer  
to page 201. Activate the Automatic  
Parking Assistant, if needed.  
Gray: the system is not available.  
White: the system is available but  
not activated.  
The system is activated.  
Automatic Parking Assistant is acti-  
vated.  
Parking space search and system  
status  
2. Pass the row of parked vehicles at a  
speed of up to approx. 22 mph/35 km/h  
and at a distance of maximum  
5 ft/1.5 m.  
The status of the parking space search  
and possible parking spaces are dis-  
played on the control display, refer to  
page 202.  
3. Follow the instructions on the control  
display.  
The Automatic Parking Assistant takes  
control of steering during the parking  
operation. The driver takes over braking  
and accelerating.  
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Icon P on the vehicle image: the Auto-  
matic Parking Assistant is activated and  
the parking space search is active.  
Control display shows suitable parking  
spaces at the edge of the road next  
to the vehicle icon. When the Auto-  
matic Parking Assistant is active, suita-  
ble parking spaces are highlighted.  
The best possible parking position will  
come after gear change on the station-  
ary vehicle - wait for the automatic  
steering operation.  
The end of the parking operation is indi-  
cated on the control display.  
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The parking operation is  
active. The system takes  
over the steering.  
4. Adjust the parking position yourself, if  
needed.  
Canceling manually  
The Automatic Parking Assistant can be in-  
terrupted at any time:  
Parking space search is always active  
whenever the vehicle is moving forward  
slow and straight, even if the system is  
deactivated. When the system is deacti-  
vated, the displays on the control display  
are shown in gray.  
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Press the park assistance button.  
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Canceling automatically  
System limits  
The system is interrupted automatically in  
the following situations:  
Safety information  
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If the driver grasps the steering wheel  
or takes over steering.  
Warning  
If a gear is selected that does not match  
the instruction on the control display.  
Due to its limits, the system may not react,  
or it may react too late or in a manner  
that is not consistent with normal use.  
There may be a risk of accidents or risk  
of damage to property. Actively intervene  
as warranted. Refer to the information in  
this Owner’s Manual regarding the scope  
of the system’s operation and limitations.  
If the vehicle speed exceeds approx.  
6 mph/10 km/h.  
Possibly on snow-covered or slippery  
road.  
If a maximum number of parking at-  
tempts or the time taken for parking is  
exceeded.  
No parking assistance  
The Automatic Parking Assistant does not  
offer assistance in the following situations:  
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If Park Distance Control displays clear-  
ances that are too small.  
When changing over to other functions  
of the radio.  
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On tight curves.  
A Check Control message is displayed.  
Functional limitations  
The system may be limited in the following  
situations:  
Resuming  
An interrupted parking operation can be  
continued, if needed.  
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On bumpy road surfaces such as gravel  
roads.  
Reactivate the Automatic Parking Assis-  
tant, refer to page 201, and follow the in-  
structions on the control display.  
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On slippery ground.  
With accumulations of leaves/snow in  
the parking space.  
Turning off  
The system can be switched off as follows:  
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With a mounted emergency wheel.  
With ditches or edges, for instance an  
edge of a port.  
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Press the park assistance button.  
Switching off the ignition.  
Limits of ultrasonic measurement  
The detection of objects with ultrasonic  
measurements can run into physical limits,  
for instance under the following conditions:  
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For small children and animals.  
For persons with certain clothing, for  
instance jacket.  
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With external fault of the ultrasound, for  
instance from passing vehicles or loud  
machines.  
When sensors are dirty, iced over, dam-  
aged or out of position.  
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If cargo protrudes.  
Under certain weather conditions such  
as high moisture, wet conditions, snow-  
fall, extreme heat, or strong wind.  
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With tow bars and trailer couplings of  
other vehicles.  
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With thin or wedge-shaped objects.  
With moving objects.  
With elevated, protruding objects such  
as ledges or cargo.  
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With objects with corners and sharp  
edges.  
With objects with a fine surface struc-  
ture such as fences.  
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For objects with porous surfaces.  
Low objects already displayed, for in-  
stance curbs, can move into the blind  
area of the sensors before or after a con-  
tinuous tone sounds.  
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The parking assistant may identify park-  
ing spaces that are not suitable for park-  
ing.  
Tire size  
The parking position may vary depending  
on the tire size.  
Malfunction  
A Check Control message is displayed.  
The Automatic Parking Assistant has mal-  
functioned. Have the vehicle checked by an  
authorized service center or another quali-  
fied service center or repair shop.  
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Climate control  
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Emission tested passenger compart-  
ment.  
Vehicle features and options  
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Microfilter.  
This chapter describes all standard, coun-  
try-specific and optional equipment offered  
with the series. It also describes features  
and functions that are not necessarily avail-  
able in the vehicle, e.g., due to the selected  
options or country versions. This also ap-  
plies to safety-related functions and sys-  
tems. When using these functions and sys-  
tems, the applicable laws and regulations  
must be observed.  
Air conditioning system to control the  
temperature, air flow and recirculated-  
air mode.  
Depending on the equipment specification:  
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Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter.  
Automatic climate control.  
Pre-ventilation.  
Interior air quality  
The air quality in the vehicle is improved by  
the following components:  
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2
3
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Air distribution settings  
Air flow  
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7
8
9
Air recirculation mode  
Rear window defroster  
Heated windshield  
Temperature  
Seat heating, right 85  
Air conditioning  
Seat heating, left 85  
Temperature  
Principle  
Climate control functions in detail  
Switching the system on/off  
The system heats or cools, depending on the  
set temperature.  
Turning on  
Set any air flow.  
Adjusting  
Turning off  
Turn the wheel to set the de-  
sired temperature.  
Turn the wheel for air flow all  
the way to the left.  
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ter a certain amount of time, depending on  
the outside temperature.  
Air conditioning  
Principle  
With extended air recirculation mode, the  
air quality in the interior deteriorates and  
window fogging increases.  
The air in the interior will be cooled and  
dehumidified and, depending on the temper-  
ature setting, warmed again.  
In case of window condensation, switch off  
air recirculation mode and increase the air  
flow, if needed.  
Functional requirement  
The car's interior can only be cooled with  
the engine running.  
Air flow, manual  
Principle  
Turning on/off  
The air flow for climate control can be ad-  
justed manually.  
Press the button.  
The LED is illuminated with air con-  
ditioning switched on.  
Adjusting  
Depending on the weather, the windshield  
may fog up briefly when the engine is  
started.  
Turn the ring to set the de-  
sired air flow.  
The higher the air flow, the  
more effective the heating or  
cooling power will be.  
The cooling mode produces condensation,  
refer to page 239, that will exit from below  
the vehicle.  
The air flow from the air conditioning sys-  
tem may be reduced to save vehicle battery  
power.  
Air recirculation mode  
Principle  
Manual air distribution  
Principle  
You may react to unpleasant odors or pollu-  
tants in the immediate environment by tem-  
porarily suspending the supply of outside  
air. The system then recirculates the inte-  
rior air.  
The air distribution for climate control can  
be adjusted manually.  
Operation  
Adjusting  
Press the button:  
Turn the wheel to select the  
desired program or the desired  
intermediate setting.  
The LED is illuminated when recir-  
culated-air mode is switched on. The supply  
of outside air is shut off.  
When recirculated-air mode is switched off,  
fresh air is directed into the vehicle's inte-  
rior.  
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Windows.  
Upper body area.  
Footwell.  
To prevent window condensation, recircu-  
lated-air mode switches off automatically af-  
Windows, upper body area and foot-  
well.  
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To defrost windows and remove  
condensation  
Make the following settings to defrost the  
windows and remove condensation:  
Rear window defroster  
Press the button. The LED illumi-  
nates.  
The rear window defroster switches off au-  
tomatically after a certain period of time.  
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Direct the air distribution onto the win-  
dows.  
When GREEN driving mode is activated,  
the heater output is reduced.  
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Increasing the air flow.  
Increase the temperature.  
Switch on air conditioning if needed.  
Microfilter  
In external and recirculated-air mode, the  
microfilter filters dust and pollen from the  
air.  
Heated windshield  
Press the button. The LED illumi-  
nates.  
Have this filter changed during vehicle  
maintenance, refer to page 281.  
The heated windshield switches off auto-  
matically after a certain period of time.  
Automatic climate control  
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2
3
4
Temperature, left  
Display  
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6
7
8
Air distribution, manual  
Display  
Air flow, AUTO intensity  
AUTO program  
Temperature, right  
Seat heating, right 85  
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Maximum cooling  
13 Heated windshield  
10 Air conditioning  
14 To defrost windows and remove conden-  
sation  
11 Air recirculation mode  
12 Rear window defroster  
15 Seat heating, left 85  
Air conditioning  
Principle  
Climate control functions in detail  
Switching the system on/off  
The air in the interior will be cooled and  
dehumidified and, depending on the temper-  
ature setting, warmed again.  
Turning on  
Set any air flow.  
Functional requirement  
Turning off  
The car's interior can only be cooled with  
the engine running.  
Turn wheel for air flow to  
the left until the control panel  
switches off.  
Turning on/off  
Press the button.  
The LED is illuminated with air con-  
ditioning switched on.  
Temperature  
Principle  
Depending on the weather, the windshield  
may fog up briefly when the engine is  
started.  
The automatic climate control achieves the  
set temperature as quickly as possible, if  
necessary by using the maximum cooling or  
heater output, and then keeps it constant.  
Air conditioning is switched on automati-  
cally with the AUTO program.  
The cooling mode produces condensation,  
refer to page 239, that will exit from below  
the vehicle.  
Adjusting  
Turn the wheel to set the de-  
sired temperature.  
Maximum cooling  
Principle  
The system is set to the lowest tempera-  
ture, maximum air flow and recirculated-air  
mode.  
Do not rapidly change between different  
temperature settings. The automatic climate  
control will not have sufficient time to ad-  
just the set temperature.  
Functional requirement  
The function is available at outside temper-  
atures above approx. 32 ℉/0 ℃ and with  
the engine running.  
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Turning on/off  
Turn the wheel to set the de-  
sired intensity from soft to in-  
tensive.  
Press the button.  
The LED is illuminated with the  
system switched on.  
The set intensity is displayed via the posi-  
tion of the illuminated LED segment.  
Air flows out of the air vents to the upper  
body area. The air vents need to be open for  
this.  
Automatic recirculated-air control  
(AUC)/recirculated-air mode  
The air flow can be adjusted when maxi-  
mum cooling is switched on.  
Principle  
AUTO program  
Principle  
The automatic recirculated-air control  
(AUC) recognizes pollutants in the outside  
air. The outside air supply is shut off and  
the interior air is recirculated.  
The AUTO program cools, ventilates or  
heats the car's interior automatically.  
For this, the air flow, air distribution and  
temperature are regulated depending on the  
settings and the interior temperature.  
General information  
If the system is activated, a sensor detects  
pollutants in the outside air and controls the  
shut-off automatically.  
Turning on/off  
If the system is deactivated, outside air con-  
tinuously flows into the interior.  
Press the button.  
The LED is illuminated with the  
AUTO program switched on.  
With constant air recirculation mode, the  
air quality in the interior deteriorates and  
window fogging increases.  
Depending on the selected temperature,  
AUTO intensity and outside influences, the  
air is directed to the windshield, side win-  
dows, upper body, and into the floor area.  
You may react to unpleasant odors or pollu-  
tants in the immediate environment by tem-  
porarily suspending the supply of outside  
air. The system then recirculates the inte-  
rior air.  
Point the side air vents toward the side win-  
dows.  
The following features are switched on au-  
tomatically with the AUTO program:  
Turning on/off  
Press button repeatedly to select an  
operating mode:  
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Air conditioning, refer to page 209.  
To switch off the program: press the button  
again or manually adjust the air distribu-  
tion.  
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LEDs off: outside air flows in continu-  
ously.  
Left LED on, automatic recirculated-air  
control: a sensor detects pollutants in  
Adjusting the intensity of the air flow  
With the AUTO program switched on, the  
intensity can be adjusted. This changes the  
automatic control for the air mass.  
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the outside air and shuts off automati-  
cally.  
Press the button repeatedly to se-  
lect a program:  
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Right LED on, recirculated-air mode: the  
supply of outside air into the vehicle is  
permanently disabled.  
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Windows, upper body area, and footwell.  
Upper body area and footwell.  
Footwell.  
To prevent window condensation, recircu-  
lated-air mode switches off automatically af-  
ter a certain amount of time, depending on  
the outside temperature.  
Windows and footwell.  
Windows.  
In case of window condensation, switch off  
the recirculating mode and press the AUTO  
button. Make sure that air can flow to the  
windshield.  
Windows and upper body area.  
Upper body area.  
To defrost windows and remove  
condensation  
Air flow, manual  
Principle  
Principle  
The air flow for climate control can be ad-  
justed manually.  
Ice and condensation are quickly removed  
from the windshield and the front side win-  
dows.  
General information  
Turning on/off  
To adjust the air flow manually switch off  
AUTO program first.  
Press the button.  
The LED is illuminated with the  
system switched on.  
Adjusting  
Turn the ring to set the de-  
sired air flow.  
The air flow can be adjusted with the pro-  
gram active.  
If there is window condensation, switch on  
the air conditioning as well.  
The manually adjusted air flow is displayed  
via illuminated LED segments.  
Heated windshield  
Press the button. The LED illumi-  
nates.  
The air flow of the automatic climate con-  
trol may be reduced to save vehicle battery  
power.  
The heated windshield switches off auto-  
matically after a certain period of time.  
Manual air distribution  
Principle  
Rear window defroster  
Press the button. The LED illumi-  
nates.  
The air distribution for climate control can  
be adjusted manually.  
The rear window defroster switches off au-  
tomatically after a certain period of time.  
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When GREEN driving mode is activated,  
the heater output is reduced.  
Ventilation in the rear  
Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter  
In external and recirculated-air mode, the  
microfilter/activated-charcoal filter filters  
dust, pollen, and gaseous pollutants out of  
the air.  
Have this filter changed during vehicle  
maintenance, refer to page 281.  
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Lever for changing the airflow direction,  
arrow 1.  
Ventilation  
Thumbwheel for variable opening and  
closing of the air vents, arrow 2.  
Setting  
The air flow directions can be individually  
adjusted:  
Pre-ventilation  
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Direct ventilation:  
The air flow is directly pointed onto the  
person. The air flow heats or cools no-  
ticeably, depending on the adjusted tem-  
perature.  
Principle  
The pre-ventilation ventilates the interior  
and lowers its temperature, if needed.  
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Indirect ventilation:  
General information  
If the air vents are fully or partly closed,  
the air is directly routed into the car's  
interior.  
The pre-ventilation can be switched on and  
off directly or by using two preset activa-  
tion times. The system remains switched on  
for 30 minutes.  
Front ventilation  
The pre-ventilation system is operated via  
the Central Information Display (CID).  
Functional requirements  
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Direct operation: vehicle is in radio-  
ready state.  
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Direct operation or preset activation  
time: does not depend on outside tem-  
perature.  
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The vehicle battery is sufficiently  
charged.  
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Turn knob for continuous opening and  
closing of the air vents.  
If pre-ventilation is switched on, the ve-  
hicle battery will be discharged. Thus,  
limit the maximum activation time to  
Swivel the air vents to alter the airflow  
direction, arrows.  
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save the vehicle battery. The system will  
be available again after the engine is  
started or after a short trip.  
The icon on the automatic climate  
control flashes when the system has been  
switched on.  
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Make sure that the vehicle's date and  
time are set correctly.  
The system will only be switched on within  
the next 24 hours. After that, it needs to be  
reactivated.  
Open the air vents of the ventilation to  
allow air to flow out.  
Switching on/off directly  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
1.  
"My MINI"  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. If necessary, "Climate functions"  
4. "Activate comfort ventilation now"  
The icon on the automatic climate con-  
trol flashes if the system is switched on.  
Preselecting the activation time  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
1.  
"My MINI"  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. If necessary, "Climate functions"  
4. "Comfort ventilation"  
5. Select the desired activation time.  
6. Set the desired time.  
Activating the activation time  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
1.  
"My MINI"  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. If necessary, "Climate functions"  
4. "For start time at:"  
Activate the desired activation time.  
The icon on the automatic climate con-  
trol illuminates when the activation time is  
activated.  
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Safety information  
Vehicle features and options  
This chapter describes all standard, coun-  
try-specific and optional equipment offered  
with the series. It also describes features  
and functions that are not necessarily avail-  
able in the vehicle, e.g., due to the selected  
options or country versions. This also ap-  
plies to safety-related functions and sys-  
tems. When using these functions and sys-  
tems, the applicable laws and regulations  
must be observed.  
Warning  
The operation of remote-controlled sys-  
tems with the integrated universal remote  
control, such as the garage door, may re-  
sult in injury, for example, body parts be-  
coming jammed in a garage door. There is  
a risk of injury or risk of damage to prop-  
erty. Make sure that the travel path of the  
respective system is clear during program-  
ming and operation. Also follow the safety  
information for the hand-held transmitter.  
Integrated universal remote  
control  
Compatibility  
If this icon is printed on the packag-  
ing or in the operating instructions  
of the system to be controlled, the  
Principle  
The integrated Universal Remote Control  
in the interior mirror can operate up to  
3 functions of remote-controlled systems  
such as garage door drives, barriers, or  
lighting systems.  
system is generally compatible with the  
integrated Universal Remote Control.  
Additional questions are answered by:  
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An authorized service center or another  
qualified service center or repair shop.  
General information  
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on the Internet.  
The Integrated Universal Remote Control  
replaces up to 3 different hand-held trans-  
mitters. To operate the remote control, the  
buttons on the interior mirror must be pro-  
grammed with the desired functions. The  
hand-held transmitter for the particular sys-  
tem is required in order to program the re-  
mote control.  
HomeLink is a registered trademark of Gen-  
tex Corporation.  
Before selling the vehicle, delete the stored  
functions for the sake of security.  
If possible, do not install the antenna of the  
remote-controlled system, e.g. the garage  
door drive, near metal objects to ensure the  
best possible operation.  
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down the interior mirror button and re-  
peatedly press and release the hand-held  
transmitter button for 2 seconds.  
Overview  
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The LED illuminates green: program-  
ming completed.  
6.  
Release the button.  
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The LED flashes fast: programming  
is not complete.  
Press the button on the interior  
mirror for 2 seconds and release.  
Perform this procedure three times  
to complete the programming proce-  
dure.  
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2
3
LED  
Programmable keys  
Hand-held transmitters of the system  
If the integrated universal remote  
control remains nonoperational, con-  
tinue with the special features for  
change code wireless systems.  
Programming  
General information  
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LED does not flash green after  
60 seconds: programming not com-  
pleted.  
The battery of the hand-held transmitter  
must be fully charged at the time of pro-  
gramming to ensure an optimal range of the  
integrated universal remote control.  
Repeat steps 3 to 6.  
To program other functions on other but-  
tons, repeat steps 3 to 5.  
1. Turn on the ignition.  
2. Initial commissioning:  
Special feature of the rolling code  
wireless system  
If you are unable to operate the system af-  
ter repeated programming, please check if  
the system to be controlled features a roll-  
ing code radio system.  
Press and hold the two outer buttons  
on the interior mirror simultaneously for  
approximately 10 seconds until the LED  
flashes green rapidly. This erases all pro-  
gramming of the buttons on the interior  
mirror.  
Refer to the operating instructions for the  
system.  
3. Press the interior mirror button to be  
programmed. The LED on the interior  
mirror will slowly begin flashing orange.  
For systems with a rolling code radio sys-  
tem, the integrated universal remote control  
and the system also have to be synchron-  
ized.  
4. Hold the hand-held transmitter for the  
system to be used approx. 1 to 12 in/2.5  
to 30 cm away from the buttons on the  
interior mirror. The required distance  
depends on the hand-held transmitter.  
Please read the operating instructions to  
find out how to synchronize the system.  
Synchronizing is easier with the aid of a  
second person.  
5. Press and hold the button of the desired  
function on the hand-held transmitter.  
Canada: if programming with the hand-  
held transmitter was interrupted, hold  
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Synchronizing the universal remote control  
with the system:  
Release the button.  
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The LED flashes fast: the hand-held  
transmitter was detected but pro-  
gramming is not complete.  
1. Park the vehicle within range of the re-  
mote-controlled system.  
Press the button on the interior  
mirror for 2 seconds and release.  
Perform this procedure three times  
to complete the programming proce-  
dure.  
2. Program the relevant button on the inte-  
rior mirror as described.  
3. Locate and press the synchronizing but-  
ton on the system being programmed,  
e.g. at the garage gate. You have approx.  
30 seconds for the next step.  
If the integrated universal remote  
control remains nonoperational, con-  
tinue with the special features for  
change code wireless systems.  
4. Hold down the programmed button on  
the interior mirror for approximately  
3 seconds and then release it. If nec-  
essary, repeat this step up to three  
times in order to end synchronization.  
Once synchronization is complete, the  
programmed function will be carried  
out.  
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LED does not flash green after  
60 seconds: programming not com-  
pleted.  
Repeat steps 3 to 6.  
If the programming procedure is not com-  
pleted, the previous programming will re-  
main unchanged.  
Reprogramming individual buttons  
1. Turn on the ignition.  
Operation  
2. Press and hold the interior mirror but-  
ton to be programmed.  
Warning  
3. As soon as the LED on the interior mir-  
ror flashes orange after approx. 20 sec-  
onds, release the button.  
The operation of remote-controlled sys-  
tems with the integrated universal remote  
control, such as the garage door, may re-  
sult in injury, for example, body parts be-  
coming jammed in a garage door. There is  
a risk of injury or risk of damage to prop-  
erty. Make sure that the travel path of the  
respective system is clear during program-  
ming and operation. Also follow the safety  
information for the hand-held transmitter.  
4. Hold the hand-held transmitter for the  
system to be used approx. 1 to 12 in/2.5  
to 30 cm away from the buttons on the  
interior mirror. The required distance  
depends on the hand-held transmitter.  
5. Press and hold the button of the desired  
function on the hand-held transmitter.  
Canada: if programming with the hand-  
held transmitter was interrupted, hold  
down the interior mirror button and re-  
peatedly press and release the hand-held  
transmitter button for 2 seconds.  
The system, such as the garage door, can  
be operated using the button on the interior  
mirror while the engine is running or when  
the ignition is started. To do this, hold down  
the button within receiving range of the  
system until the function is activated. The  
interior mirror LED stays illuminated while  
the wireless signal is being transmitted.  
6. The LED can illuminate in different  
ways.  
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The LED illuminates green: the pro-  
gramming procedure is completed.  
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Deleting stored functions  
Mirror display  
All stored functions will be deleted. The  
functions cannot be deleted individually.  
The compass shows the current driving di-  
rection.  
Press and hold the two outer buttons on the  
interior mirror simultaneously for approxi-  
mately 10 seconds until the LED on the  
interior mirror flashes green fast.  
Operating concept  
Various functions can be called up by press-  
ing the adjustment knob with a pointed  
object, such as the tip of a ballpoint pen  
or similar object. The following adjustment  
ranges are displayed in succession, depend-  
ing on how long the adjustment knob is  
pressed:  
Digital compass  
Overview  
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Pressed briefly: turns display on/off.  
3 to 6 seconds: compass zone setting.  
6 to 9 seconds: compass calibration.  
9 to 12 seconds: left/right-hand drive  
setting.  
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12 to 15 seconds: language setting.  
Setting the compass zones  
Sets the particular compass zones on the ve-  
hicle so that the compass operates correctly;  
refer to World map with compass zones.  
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Adjustment knob  
Mirror display  
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World map with magnetic zones  
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The wrong compass point is displayed.  
Procedure  
The point of the compass displayed does  
not change despite changing the driving  
direction.  
1. Press and hold the adjustment knob for  
approx. 3 to 4 seconds. The number of  
the set compass zone appears in the mir-  
ror.  
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Not all points of the compass are dis-  
played.  
2. To change the zone setting, press the  
adjustment knob quickly and repeatedly  
until the number of the compass zone  
that corresponds with your location ap-  
pears in the mirror.  
Procedure  
1. Make sure that there are no large metal-  
lic objects or overhead power lines near  
the vehicle and that there is sufficient  
room to drive around in a circle.  
The set zone is stored automatically. The  
compass is ready for use again after approx-  
imately 10 seconds.  
2. Set the currently valid compass zone.  
3. Press and hold the adjustment knob for  
approx. 6 to 7 seconds so that "C" ap-  
pears on the display. Next, drive in a  
complete circle at least once at a speed  
of no more than 4 mph/7 km/h. If cali-  
bration is successful, the "C" is replaced  
by the points of the compass.  
Calibrating the digital compass  
The digital compass must be calibrated in  
the event of the following:  
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Ashtray  
The digital compass is already set for right  
or left-hand drive vehicle at the factory.  
In order to empty the ashtray, remove the  
ashtray from the cup holder.  
Adjusting the language  
Cigarette lighter  
Safety information  
Press and hold the adjustment knob for ap-  
prox. 12 to 13 seconds. Briefly press the  
adjustment knob again to switch between  
English "E" and German "O".  
Warning  
Settings are stored automatically after ap-  
proximately 10 seconds.  
Contact with the hot heating element or  
the hot socket of the cigarette lighter can  
cause burns. Flammable materials can ig-  
nite if the cigarette lighter falls down or  
is held against objects. There is a risk of  
fire and an injury hazard. There is a risk of  
damage to property. Take hold of the ciga-  
rette lighter by its handle. Make sure that  
children do not use the cigarette lighter.  
Sun visor  
Glare shield  
To provide protection against glare, fold the  
sun visor down or pivot it to the side.  
Vanity mirror  
A vanity mirror is located in the sun visor  
behind a cover.  
Warning  
If metal objects fall into the socket, they  
can cause a short circuit. There is a risk of  
injury or risk of damage to property. Insert  
the cigarette lighter or socket cover again  
after using the socket.  
When the cover is opened, the mirror light-  
ing switches on.  
Ashtray/cigarette lighter  
Operation  
Push in the cigarette lighter.  
Overview  
The cigarette lighter can be  
removed as soon as it pops  
back out.  
Sockets  
Principle  
The ashtray is located in one of the frontal  
cup holders, the cigarette lighter above it in  
the center console.  
The socket can be used for electronic devi-  
ces while the ignition is switched on or the  
engine is running.  
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General information  
In the center console  
The total load of all sockets must not exceed  
140 watts at 12 volts.  
Do not damage the socket by using unsuita-  
ble connectors.  
Safety information  
Warning  
Devices and cables in the unfolding area  
of the airbags, such as portable navigation  
devices, can hinder the unfolding of the  
airbag or be thrown around in the car's  
interior during unfolding. There is a risk of  
injury. Make sure that devices and cables  
are not in the airbag's area of unfolding.  
Remove the cover or cigarette lighter.  
In the cargo area  
Warning  
Battery chargers that charge the vehicle  
battery via sockets or cigarette lighters in  
the vehicle may overload or damage the  
12 V electrical system. There is a risk of  
injury or risk of damage to property. Only  
connect battery chargers for the vehicle  
battery to the jump-start terminals in the  
engine compartment.  
The socket is located on the right side in  
the cargo area.  
USB port  
Warning  
General information  
If metal objects fall into the socket, they  
can cause a short circuit. There is a risk of  
injury or risk of damage to property. Insert  
the cigarette lighter or socket cover again  
after using the socket.  
Follow the information regarding the con-  
nection of mobile devices to the USB port  
in the section on USB connections, refer to  
page 54.  
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In the front center console  
Under the center armrest  
The USB port is located in the front of the  
center console.  
The USB port is located under the center  
armrest.  
Properties:  
Properties:  
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USB port Type A.  
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USB port Type C.  
For charging mobile devices and for  
data transfer.  
For charging of mobile devices.  
Charge current: max. 3 A.  
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Charge current: max. 1.5 A.  
In the rear center console  
Wireless charging tray  
Principle  
The wireless charging tray enables the fol-  
lowing functions to be performed without  
cables:  
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Charging the rechargeable battery of a  
mobile phone with Qi capability and of  
other mobile devices, which support the  
Qi standard.  
One USB dual charge socket is located in  
the rear center console.  
Connect the mobile phone to the exter-  
nal antenna.  
Depending on the country, this provides  
for better network reception and a con-  
sistent reproduction quality.  
Properties:  
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USB port Type C.  
For charging of mobile devices.  
Charge current: max. 3 A.  
General information  
When inserting the mobile phone, make  
sure there are no objects between it and the  
wireless charging tray.  
During charging, the surface of the tray and  
the mobile phone may heat up. Higher tem-  
peratures may lead to a reduction in the  
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charge current through the mobile phone,  
and in isolated cases the charging process  
is paused temporarily. Follow the relevant  
instructions in the mobile phone owner's  
manual.  
NOTICE  
The tray is intended for mobile phones up  
to a particular size. Forceful inserting of  
the mobile phone into the tray can damage  
the tray or the mobile phone. There is a  
risk of damage to property. Observe the  
maximum dimensions for mobile phones.  
Do not force the mobile phone into the  
tray.  
NOTE  
This device has been tested for human ex-  
posure limits and found compliant at a mini-  
mum distance of 4 in/10 cm during opera-  
tion.  
Therefore, a distance of 4 in/10 cm must  
be maintained in every direction when op-  
erating the device.  
Functional requirements  
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Ignition or standby state is switched on.  
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The mobile phone must compatibly sup-  
port the required Qi standard. Compati-  
ble mobile phones, refer to page 52.  
If the mobile phone does not support the  
Qi standard, the mobile phone can be  
charged using a special Qi-compatible  
charging case.  
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Use only protective sleeves and cov-  
ers up to a maximum thickness of  
0.07 in/2 mm. Otherwise, the charging  
function may be impaired.  
Mounting position of the product.  
Safety information  
Warning  
The mobile phone must not exceed the  
maximum size of approximately 5.9 x  
3.07 x 0.62 in/150 x 78 x 16 mm.  
Overview  
The wireless charging tray is located in the  
center armrest.  
When charging a Qi-compatible device in  
the wireless charging tray, any metal ob-  
jects on the tray together with the device  
can become very hot. If storage media  
or electronic cards, e.g., chip cards, cards  
with magnetic strips, or cards that trans-  
mit signals, are placed on the tray together  
with the device, they may not function  
correctly. There is a risk of injury and  
risk of damage to property. When charg-  
ing mobile devices, make sure there are  
no objects on the tray together with the  
device.  
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LED displays  
Color  
Meaning  
Blue  
The mobile phone is charging.  
Depending on the model, the  
blue LED is no longer illumi-  
nated once the inserted mobile  
phone with Qi capability is fully  
charged.  
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2
3
Front holder with LED  
Storage area  
Or-  
ange  
The mobile phone is not charg-  
ing.  
Movable retaining clip  
Temperature on the mobile  
phone possibly too high or for-  
eign object in the charging tray.  
Inserting the mobile phone  
1. Open the center armrest.  
Red  
The mobile phone is not charg-  
ing.  
2. Push back the retaining clip.  
Contact an authorized service  
center or another qualified serv-  
ice center or repair shop.  
3. Insert the mobile phone with the display  
facing upward in the direction of the  
front holder, arrow 1.  
System limits  
At high temperatures on the mobile phone  
or in the vehicle, the charging functions of  
the mobile phone may be limited and some  
functions may no longer work.  
LTE-Compensator - Information  
and User Manual  
4. Place the mobile phone in the storage  
area, arrow 2.  
Your car is equipped with a wireless charg-  
ing tray (WCA) to charge your mobile phone  
and connect it to the mobile network. To  
ensure the best possible connection a sig-  
nal booster (LTE-Compensator) is used in  
conjunction with the WCA. The following  
paragraphs refer to this booster:  
5. Push the retaining clip forward and clip  
the mobile phone in the tray.  
6. Close the center armrest.  
Removing the mobile phone  
1. Open the center armrest.  
This is a CONSUMER device.  
BEFORE USE, you MUST REGISTER THIS  
DEVICE with your wireless provider and  
have your provider's consent. Most wireless  
providers consent to the use of Compensa-  
tors. Some providers may not consent to  
the use of this device on their network. If  
2. Push the retaining clip back and remove  
the mobile phone.  
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tennas or coupling devices will cause the  
you are unsure, contact your provider. You  
MUST operate this device with approved an- cease of the booster´s operating license.  
tennas and cables as specified by the man-  
The booster device fulfills the network pro-  
ufacturer. Antennas MUST be installed at  
tection standards as required by the FCC,  
least 20 cm (8 inches) from any person.  
such as intermodulation limits, oscillation  
You MUST cease operating this device im-  
detection and gain limits.  
mediately if requested by the FCC or a li-  
Booster Manufacturer: Kathrein Automotive  
censed wireless service provider. Warning  
Model Number: LTECOMPB0  
Part Number: 6803145-01  
FCC-ID: 2ACC7LTECOMPB0  
E911 location information may not be pro-  
vided or may be inaccurate for calls served  
by using this device.  
Please observe additionally the following in-  
formation  
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Sprint Nextel will allow consumers to  
register their signal boosters by calling  
their toll-free number.  
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T-Mobile online registration  
link: (  
Registration); (  
 
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Verizon’s online registration link:  
(  
wcms/consumer/register-signal-  
).  
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AT&T online registration  
link (  
 
online registration  
link (  
lar/support/).  
Before use you must register your booster  
device with your wireless provider.  
If you should be requested by the FCC to  
cease operating your booster, you are not  
allowed to insert your mobile phone in the  
charging tray anymore unless the booster is  
permanently deactivated by your local MINI  
dealer.  
You must not remove the booster from the  
car nor use it with any other than the pre-  
installed coupling device or antenna. Any  
modification of the existing antenna or cou-  
pling device as well as the use of other an-  
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Vehicle features and options  
Overview  
This chapter describes all standard, coun-  
try-specific and optional equipment offered  
with the series. It also describes features  
and functions that are not necessarily avail-  
able in the vehicle, e.g., due to the selected  
options or country versions. This also ap-  
plies to safety-related functions and sys-  
tems. When using these functions and sys-  
tems, the applicable laws and regulations  
must be observed.  
The following storage compartments are  
available in the interior:  
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Glove compartment on the front passen-  
ger side.  
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Compartments in the doors.  
Storage compartment in the center arm-  
rest.  
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Storage compartment in front of the cup  
holders.  
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Coat hooks  
Storage compartments in the cargo area.  
Storage tray in the center console.  
Safety information  
Pockets on the backrests of the front  
seats.  
Warning  
Devices connected to the vehicle via a  
cable, such as mobile phones or loose ob-  
jects, can be thrown through the vehicle  
interior while driving, such as in the event  
of an accident, braking or evasive maneu-  
ver. There is a risk of injury. Secure loose  
objects or devices that are connected to  
the vehicle via a cable.  
Glove compartment  
Safety information  
Warning  
Folded open, the glove compartment pro-  
trudes in the car's interior. Objects in the  
glove compartment can be thrown into the  
car's interior while driving, for instance  
in the event of an accident, braking or  
evasive maneuvers. There is a risk of in-  
jury. Always close the glove compartment  
immediately after using it.  
Warning  
Anti-slip pads such as anti-slip mats can  
damage the dashboard. Attached objects  
may come loose. There is a risk of injury  
or risk of damage to property. Do not use  
anti-slip pads.  
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Opening  
Center armrest  
General information  
Two storage compartments are located in  
the center armrest.  
Opening  
Pull the handle.  
Closing  
Fold up the lid.  
Storage compartments in the  
doors  
Upper storage compartment: press button,  
arrow 1, and fold the center armrest up,  
arrow 2.  
General information  
There are storage compartments in the  
doors.  
Safety information  
Warning  
Breakable objects, such as glass bottles  
or glasses, can break in the event of an  
accident, braking or an evasive maneuver.  
Broken glass can be scattered in the car's  
interior. There is a risk of injury or risk  
of damage to property. Do not use any  
breakable objects while driving. Only stow  
breakable objects in closed storage com-  
partments.  
Lower storage compartment: press button,  
arrow 1, and fold the center armrest up,  
arrow 2.  
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Cup holders  
Safety information  
Warning  
Unsuitable containers in the cup holders  
may damage the cup holders or be thrown  
about the car’s interior in the event of an  
accident, an evasive maneuver, or forceful  
braking. Spilled liquids can distract from  
the surrounding traffic conditions and lead  
to an accident. Hot drinks can damage  
the cup holder or lead to scalding. There  
is a risk of injury or risk of damage to  
property. Do not force objects into the cup  
holder. Use lightweight, shatterproof, and  
sealable containers. Do not transport hot  
beverages.  
Pull the center armrest forward at the loop.  
To open: press the button.  
To close: push both covers back in, one after  
the other.  
Safety information  
NOTICE  
With an open cup holder, the center arm-  
rest cannot be folded back up. There is a  
risk of damage to property. Press back the  
covers before the center armrest is folded  
up.  
Front  
Coat hooks  
General information  
The coat hooks are located above the rear  
doors.  
In the center console.  
Safety information  
Back  
Warning  
General information  
Clothing articles on the coat hooks can  
obstruct the view while driving. There is  
a risk of accident. When suspending cloth-  
ing articles from the coat hooks, ensure  
that they will not obstruct the driver's  
view.  
The cup holder is located in the center arm-  
rest.  
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Warning  
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Improper use of the coat hooks can lead  
to a risk of objects flying about during  
braking and evasive maneuvers. There is  
a risk of injury and risk of damage to prop-  
erty. Only hang lightweight objects, for  
instance clothing articles, from the coat  
hooks.  
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objects or devices that are connected to  
the vehicle via a cable.  
Vehicle features and options  
This chapter describes all standard, coun-  
try-specific and optional equipment offered  
with the series. It also describes features  
and functions that are not necessarily avail-  
able in the vehicle, e.g., due to the selected  
options or country versions. This also ap-  
plies to safety-related functions and sys-  
tems. When using these functions and sys-  
tems, the applicable laws and regulations  
must be observed.  
Warning  
Improperly stowed objects can slip and be  
thrown into the car's interior, for instance  
in the event of an accident, braking or  
an evasive maneuver. Vehicle occupants  
can be hit and injured. There is a risk of  
injury. Stow and secure objects and cargo  
properly.  
Loading  
NOTICE  
Fluids in the cargo area can cause dam-  
age. There is a risk of damage to property.  
Make sure that no fluids leak in the cargo  
area.  
Safety information  
Warning  
High gross vehicle weight can overheat  
the tires, damage them internally and  
cause a sudden tire pressure loss. Driv-  
ing characteristics may be negatively  
impacted, reducing directional stability,  
lengthening the braking distances and  
changing the steering response. There is  
a risk of accident. Pay attention to the per-  
mitted load-carrying capacity of the tires  
and never exceed the permitted gross ve-  
hicle weight.  
NOTICE  
The cargo area floor is designed for a par-  
ticular maximum weight. A load that is too  
heavy and that is selective can damage the  
cargo area floor. There is a risk of damage  
to property. Do not exceed the maximum  
load of the cargo area floor and evenly  
distribute the cargo across the cargo area  
floor.  
The maximum load is 881 lbs / 440 kg.  
Warning  
Steps for determining correct load  
limit  
1. Locate the statement “The combined  
weight of occupants and cargo should  
Devices connected to the vehicle via a  
cable, such as mobile phones or loose ob-  
jects, can be thrown through the vehicle  
interior while driving, such as in the event  
of an accident, braking or evasive maneu-  
ver. There is a risk of injury. Secure loose  
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never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs” on  
the vehicle’s placard.  
Stowing and securing cargo  
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Cover sharp edges and corners on the  
cargo.  
2. Determine the combined weight of the  
driver and passengers that will be riding  
in the vehicle.  
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Heavy cargo: stow as far forward as pos-  
sible, directly behind and at the bottom  
of the rear seat backrests.  
3. Subtract the combined weight of the  
driver and passengers from XXX kg or  
XXX lbs  
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Very heavy cargo: when the rear seat is  
not occupied, secure each of the outer  
seat belts in the opposite buckle.  
4. The resulting figure equals the availa-  
ble amount of cargo and luggage load  
capacity. For example, if the “XXX”  
amount equals 1,400 lbs and there will  
be five 150 lbs passengers in the vehi-  
cle, the amount of available cargo and  
luggage load capacity is 650 lbs (1,400 -  
750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs)  
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Fold down the rear seat backrests com-  
pletely to stow large cargo.  
Do not stack cargo above the upper edge  
of the backrests.  
Lashing eyes in the cargo area  
5. Determine the combined weight of lug-  
gage and cargo being loaded on the ve-  
hicle. That weight may not safely exceed  
the available cargo and luggage load ca-  
pacity calculated in Step 4.  
6. If the vehicle will be towing a trailer,  
load from your trailer will be transferred  
to the vehicle. Consult this manual to  
determine how this reduces the availa-  
ble cargo and luggage load capacity of  
the vehicle.  
The number of lashing eyes in the cargo  
area may vary depending on vehicle equip-  
ment. Use the lashing eyes to secure cargo.  
Payload  
Attach auxiliary materials to secure the  
cargo, such as lashing straps, tensioning  
straps, draw straps or cargo nets, to the  
lashing eyes in the cargo area.  
The maximum payload is the sum of the  
weight of the occupants and the cargo.  
The greater the weight of the occupants, the  
less cargo that can be transported.  
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Opening  
Cargo cover  
Safety information  
Warning  
Warning  
A cargo cover that snaps back quickly can  
jam body parts or cause damage. There is  
a risk of injury or risk of damage to prop-  
erty. Do not let the cargo cover snap back  
into place.  
Devices connected to the vehicle via a  
cable, such as mobile phones or loose ob-  
jects, can be thrown through the vehicle  
interior while driving, such as in the event  
of an accident, braking or evasive maneu-  
ver. There is a risk of injury. Secure loose  
objects or devices that are connected to  
the vehicle via a cable.  
Pull over the cargo cover and detach from  
the brackets on both sides.  
Removing  
For storing bulky objects the cargo cover  
can be removed.  
Closing  
Warning  
An incorrectly inserted cargo cover can be  
thrown about the car's interior, such as in  
the event of an accident or a braking or  
evasive maneuver. There is a risk of injury  
and risk of damage to property. Make sure  
the cargo cover is securely engaged in the  
brackets.  
Press the release button, arrow 1, and pull  
the cargo cover out towards the rear, ar-  
row 2.  
Installing  
Slide the cargo cover in until it engages on  
both sides with an audible click.  
Storage compartments in the  
cargo area  
Pull out the cargo cover, arrow 1, and hook  
both sides into the brackets, arrow 2.  
Side storage compartments  
Storage compartments are located on the  
left and right sides.  
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Storage compartments in the split  
doors  
There are storage compartments in the split  
doors.  
General information  
The rear seat backrest is divided into two  
parts at a ratio of 60 to 40. The left rear seat  
backrest is connected to the center section.  
With through-loading system: the rear seat  
backrest is divided into three parts at a  
40-20-40 ratio. The side rear seat backrests  
and the center section can be folded down  
separately.  
Multifunction hook  
Warning  
Improper use of the multifunction hooks  
can lead to a risk of objects flying about,  
e.g., during braking and evasive maneu-  
vers. There is a risk of injury and risk of  
damage to property. Only hang lightweight  
objects from the multifunction hooks. Only  
transport heavy luggage in the cargo area  
if it has been appropriately secured.  
The rear seat backrests can be folded down  
with the respective loops from the rear.  
Safety information  
Warning  
There is a danger of jamming with fold-  
ing down the rear seat backrests. There  
is a risk of injury or risk of damage to  
property. Make sure that the area of move-  
ment of the rear seat backrest and the of  
the head restraint is clear prior to folding  
down.  
Warning  
If a rear seat backrest is not locked, unse-  
cured cargo can be thrown about the car’s  
interior; for instance, in the event of an  
accident, braking or an evasive maneuver.  
There is a risk of injury. Make sure that  
the rear seat backrest is locked after fold-  
ing it back.  
A multifunction hook is located on the right  
side in the cargo area.  
Enlarging the cargo area  
Principle  
The cargo area can be enlarged as follows:  
Warning  
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The rear seat backrests can be folded  
down.  
With a rear seat backrest that is not  
locked, the protective effect of the middle  
seat belt is not guaranteed. There is a risk  
of injury or danger to life. If you are using  
the middle seat belt, lock the wider rear  
seat backrest.  
The rear seat backrests can be moved  
into an upright loading position using  
the cargo setting.  
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Principle  
The rear seat backrests can be moved into  
an upright loading position.  
Warning  
The stability of the child restraint system  
is limited or compromised with incorrect  
seat setting or improper installation of the  
child seat. There is a risk of injury 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 or  
locked. If possible and necessary, adjust  
the height of the head restraints or remove  
them.  
Adjusting  
1. Release the backrest, and tilt it forward.  
2. Fold the frame up until it engages.  
Warning  
Body parts can be jammed when moving  
the head restraint. There is a risk of injury.  
Make sure that the area of movement is  
clear when moving the head restraint.  
3. Fold back and engage the rear seat  
backrest.  
Folding down the center section  
1. Fold in the middle head restraint.  
Folding down the rear seat  
backrest from the rear  
1. Before the rear seat backrest is folded  
down, fold in the center head restraint if  
necessary.  
2. Press the switch and pull the center sec-  
tion forward.  
2. Press the switch and pull the rear seat  
backrest forward.  
Folding back the backrest  
Fold up the backrest and press it into the  
latch. Make sure that the seat belt is not  
caught behind the backrest or in between  
the backrest and the rear seats.  
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Folded up position  
Safety information  
Variable cargo area floor  
Principle  
With the variable cargo area floor, the cargo  
area can be configured corresponding to  
transport requirements.  
Warning  
Improper use of the cargo area floor can  
lead to a risk of objects flying about  
during braking and evasive maneuvers,  
for example. There is a risk of injury and  
risk of damage to property.  
General information  
Follow instructions on securing cargo, refer  
to page 229.  
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Do not use the cargo area floor to  
separate the cargo area and vehicle  
interior in the sense of a luggage net.  
Removing the cargo floor panel  
1. Fold the rear part of the cargo floor  
panel upward.  
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Only use the cargo area floor in the  
folded-up position when the rear seat  
backrests are folded up and locked.  
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Fold down the cargo area floor before  
driving off.  
Always secure cargo against slipping,  
using straps, belts and lashing eyes,  
for instance.  
Fold up the cargo floor panel  
Fold the rear part of the cargo floor panel  
upward.  
2. Grasp the cargo floor panel in the rear  
and fold slightly upward.  
Fold up the cargo floor panel and press be-  
hind the locks on the left and right, arrow.  
You've reached the maximum cargo height.  
3. Pull the cargo floor panel backward from  
the brackets.  
Proceed in the reverse order to reinstall the  
cargo area floor.  
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