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Head restraint

Sitting safely

A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the

risk of neck injury in the event of an accident.

The ideal sitting position can make a vital contri-

bution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving. In con-

junction with the safety belts, the head restraints

and the airbags, the seated position has a major

influence on your safety in the event of an acci-

dent. To ensure that the safety systems operate

with optimal efficiency, we strongly urge you to

observe the instructions contained in the follow-

ing section.

Adjust the head restraint in such a way

that its center is at approx. ear level. Oth-

erwise, there is an increased risk of injury in the

event of an accident.<

Head restraints, refer to page 31.

Safety belt

Before every drive, make sure that all occupants

wear their safety belts. Airbags complement the

safety belt as an additional safety device, but

they do not represent a substitute.

For additional information on transporting chil-

dren safely, refer to page 35.

Airbags

Always maintain an adequate distance

between yourself and the airbags. Always

grip the steering wheel on the rim, with your

hands in the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions, to

minimize the risk of injury to the hands or arms

in the event of the airbag being triggered off.

No one and nothing should come between the

airbags and the seat occupant.

Do not use the cover of the front airbag on the

front passenger side as a storage area. Ensure

that the front passenger is correctly seated, e.g.

that no feet or legs are propped against the

dashboard. Otherwise, leg injury could result if

the front airbag suddenly deployed.

Number of safety belts

Never allow more than one person to

wear a single safety belt. Never allow

infants or small children to ride in a passenger's

lap.

Make sure that the belt in the lap area sits low

across the hips and does not press against the

abdomen. The safety belt must not rest against

the throat, run across sharp edges, pass over

hard or fragile objects or be pinched. Fasten the

safety belt so that it is pulled taut across the lap

and shoulder, fitting the body snugly without

any twists. Otherwise, the belt could slide over

the hips in the event of a frontal collision and

injure the abdomen. Avoid wearing bulky cloth-

ing and regularly pull the belt in the upper-body

area taut; otherwise, its restraining effect could

be impaired.<

Make sure that occupants keep their heads

away from the side airbag and do not lean

against the head-level airbag; otherwise injuries

can occur when the airbag is triggered.<

Even if you follow all the instructions, injuries

resulting from contact with airbags cannot be

fully excluded, depending on the circumstances.

The ignition and inflation noise may provoke a

mild hearing loss in extremely sensitive individ-

uals. This effect is usually only temporary.

Safety belts, refer to page 32.

Seats

Note before adjusting

For airbag locations and additional information

on airbags, refer to page 64.

Never attempt to adjust your seat while

the vehicle is moving. The seat could

respond with unexpected movement, and the

ensuing loss of vehicle control could lead to an

accident.

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On the front passenger seat as well, do not

incline the backrest too far to the rear while the

vehicle is being driven; otherwise, there is a dan-

ger in the event of an accident of sliding under

the safety belt, eliminating the protection nor-

mally provided by the belt.<

Backrest

Comply with the instructions on head restraint

height on page 31 and on damaged safety belts

on page 32.

Seat adjustment

Pull the lever, arrow 1, and apply your weight to

the backrest or lift it off, as necessary, arrows 2.

Observe the instructions on page 29 to

ensure the best possible personal protec-

tion.<

Lumbar support*

You can also adjust the contour of the backrest

to obtain additional support in the lumbar

region.

The upper hips and spinal column receive sup-

plementary support to help you maintain a

relaxed, upright sitting position.

Longitudinal adjustment

Pull the lever, arrow 1, and slide the seat into the

desired position, arrows 2.

After releasing the lever, move the seat slightly

forward or back so that it engages properly.

Height

Turn the wheel to increase or decrease the cur-

vature.

Entry to the rear

Easy entry on the driver's side

The easy entry feature includes a mechanical

memory function for the longitudinal adjust-

ment and backrest angle.

Pull up or push down the lever repeatedly,

arrows 1, until the desired height is reached,

arrows 2.

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Distance

Adjust the distance so that the head restraint is

as close as possible to the back of the head.

Height adjustment

1. Pull up the lever on the seat backrest,

arrow 1.

The backrest folds forward.

2. Move the seat forward by pushing on the

backrest, arrow 2.

To raise: pull up.

Previous position

To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and slide

the head restraint down.

1. Push the seat back into its previous position.

Do not fold the backrest up until the

seat is in its previous position. Other-

wise, the seat will engage in its current posi-

tion. In this case, adjust the longitudinal

position manually, page 30.<

Removing

Only remove a head restraint if no one will be

sitting on the seat in question.

Reinstall the head restraint before trans-

porting passengers, as otherwise the head

restraint cannot provide its protective func-

tion.<

2. Fold the backrest back up to lock the seat.

When moving the seat backwards, ensure

that you do not cause personal injury or

property damage.

Before driving off, engage the front seats and

seat backrests. Otherwise, there is a risk of acci-

dent due to unexpected movement.<

Front

1. Pull up as far as it will go.

2. Fold the backrest forward slightly.

3. Press button 1 and pull the head restraint

out as far as it will go.

Head restraints

4. Fold back the backrest.

Correctly adjusted head restraint

Rear

A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the

risk of neck injury in the event of an accident.

1. Pull up as far as it will go.

2. Press button 1 and pull the head restraint

Correctly adjust the head restraints of all

occupied seats; otherwise, there is an

increased risk of injury in an accident.<

out completely.

Height

Adjust the head restraint so that its center is

approximately at ear level.

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Closing

Seat heating*

Make sure you hear the lock engage in the belt

buckle.

The upper belt anchor is suitable for adults of

any stature as long as the seat is adjusted prop-

erly, page 29.

Opening

1. Grasp the belt firmly.

2. Press the red button in the buckle.

3. Guide the belt into its reel.

Switching on

Press once for each temperature level.

Three LEDs indicate the highest temperature.

Safety belt reminder

Front seats

If you continue driving within the next 15 min-

utes, the seat heating is automatically activated

at the previously set temperature.

The indicator lamps come on and an

acoustic signal whether

the safety belt has been fastened cor-

rectly. The "Fasten safety belts"

The temperature is lowered or the heating is

switched off entirely to save on battery power.

The LEDs stay lit.

reminder is issued when the driver's safety belt

has not been fastened. The "Fasten safety belts"

reminder is also activated at road speeds above

approx. 5 mph or 8 km/h if the front passenger's

safety belt has not been fastened, if objects are

placed on the front passenger seat, or if driver or

front passenger unfasten their safety belts.

Switching off

Press button longer.

Safety belts

Damage to safety belts

Observe the instructions on page 29 to

ensure the best possible personal protec-

tion.<

If the safety belts are damaged or stressed

in an accident: have the safety belt system

and its seat-belt tensioners replaced and the

belt anchors checked. Have this work carried out

only by a MINI dealer or by a workshop that has

specially trained personnel working in accor-

dance with the specifications of the MINI manu-

facturer; otherwise, correct operation of these

safety systems is not ensured.<

Before every drive, make sure that all occupants

wear their safety belts. Airbags complement the

safety belt as an additional safety device, but

they do not represent a substitute.

Front and rear seats

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors

The front passenger's mirror is more con-

vex than the driver's mirror. The objects

seen in the mirror are closer than they appear.

Do not gauge your distance from traffic behind

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you on the basis of what you see in the mirror;

otherwise, there is an increased risk of an acci-

dent.<

Interior rearview mirror

To reduce glare from vehicles behind you when

you are driving at night:

1

2

Adjusting the left or right exterior mirror

Turn the knob.

Folding mirrors in and out*

Interior mirror, automatic dimming*

Manual adjustment

The mirrors can also be adjusted manually: press

the edge of the glass.

Folding mirrors in and out*

Turn the knob beyond the pressure point in

direction 2. The mirrors can be folded in at road

speeds up to approx. 20 mph/30 km/h.

This can be beneficial in narrow streets, for

example, or for moving mirrors that were folded

in by hand back out into their correct positions.

The automatic dimming feature of the interior

rearview mirror* is controlled by two photo cells

in the mirror. One photo cell is in the mirror

frame, arrow; the other is on the back of the mir-

ror.

Automatic heating*

At outside temperatures below a certain limit,

both exterior mirrors are automatically heated

while the engine is running or the ignition

switched on.

In order to ensure that the system functions cor-

rectly, keep the photo cells clean, do not cover

the area between the interior rearview mirror

and windshield, and do not affix adhesive labels

or stickers of any kind to the windshield directly

in front of the mirror.

Steering wheel

Adjustments

Do not adjust the steering wheel position

while the car is in motion; otherwise, there

is a risk of accident due to an unexpected move-

ment.<

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1. Fold the lever down.

2. Move the steering wheel to the preferred

distance and angle to suit your seated posi-

tion.

3. Swing the lever back up.

Do not use force to swing the lever

back up; otherwise, the mechanism

will be damaged.<

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