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Getting in

again to unlock the other vehicle access

points.

Opening and closing

After opening one of the front doors, the

vehicle is ready for operation.

Vehicle key

Locking with the vehicle key

1. Close the driver's door.

2.

Press the lock button on the ve-

hicle key.

All vehicle access points are locked.

Buttons for the central locking

system

Buttons on the vehicle key.

Icon

Meaning

Overview

Unlock.

Lock.

Stationary climate control, refer to

page 253.

Unlock the trunk.

Panic mode.

The central locking system buttons are lo-

cated on the driver's door.

Pathway lighting, refer to

page 153.

Locking the vehicle

Accessing the vehicle interior

Unlocking with the vehicle key

With the doors closed, press the lock

button on the driver's door.

Press the unlock button on the vehi-

cle key.

The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.

The vehicle is not secured against theft

when locking.

If only the driver's door and fuel filler flap

have been unlocked due to the settings in

place, press the button on the vehicle key

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Unlocking the vehicle

Displays, operating elements

Press the unlock button on the driv-

er's door.

In the vicinity of the steering

wheel

Panic mode

You can trigger the alarm system if you find

yourself in a dangerous situation.

–

Press and hold the panic mode

button on the vehicle key for at

least 3 seconds.

Press the panic mode button on

the vehicle key three times in

quick succession.

1

2

3

Lights

Wipers

Horn

To switch off the alarm: press any button.

Access to the cargo area

Opening the cargo area

Indicator/warning lights

The indicator/warning lights can illuminate

in a variety of combinations and colors.

Several of the lights are checked for

proper functioning and illuminate tempora-

rily when drive-ready state is turned on.

Driver's door

Unlock the vehicle, then press the unlock

button on the outside of the trunk.

Swivel the tailgate upward.

Closing the cargo area

Grasp the recessed grips and pull the tail-

gate down.

1

2

3

4

Opening the door

Central locking system

Exterior mirror adjustment button

Power windows

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Getting in

MINI Intelligent Personal Assistant

Principle

Switch console

The MINI Intelligent Personal Assistant is a

personal assistant that operates various ve-

hicle functions by means of natural spoken

commands.

Activating the voice control system

1.

Briefly press the microphone but-

ton on the steering wheel.

1

2

3

4

5

Parking brake

Selector lever

Start/Stop switch

MINI Modes

2. Say the desired command.

Canceling voice control

Volume button

–

Press the microphone button on

the steering wheel again.

MINI Interaction Unit

Say the following command: ›Cancel‹

The Interaction Unit is located on the in-

strument panel above the center console.

Principle

The Interaction Unit consists of a central

round display with functions that can be

operated by touch.

The Interaction Unit's main menu is divided

into different areas, e.g., menu bar, status

information, and widgets.

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Set-up and use

Adjusting the head restraint

Adjusting the height

Seats, mirrors and steering

wheel

Manually adjustable seats

–

To raise the height of the head restraint,

push the head restraint upward.

1

2

3

Longitudinal direction

Height

To lower the height of the head re-

straint, press the release button on the

backrest, arrow 1, then push the head

restraint downward.

Backrest tilt

Electrically adjustable seats

Adjusting the distance

The backrest tilt is used to set the distance

between the head restraint and the back of

the seat occupant's head.

Adjust the distance so that the head re-

straint is as close as possible to the back

of the head.

Adjusting the exterior mirrors

1

2

3

4

5

Memory function

Lumbar support

Seat massage

Backrest tilt

Longitudinal direction/height/seat tilt

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Meaning

Set-up and use

Overview

Icon

Fold the exterior mirror in and

out.

Adjust the exterior mirrors.

Select left exterior mirror.

Select right exterior mirror.

The memory buttons are located on the

front seats.

Storing settings

1. Set the desired position.

Adjusting the steering wheel

2.

Press the SET button on the seat.

The LED illuminates.

3. Press memory button 1 or 2 while the

LED is illuminated. A successful save is

indicated by a signal tone.

Calling up settings

Press the desired memory button 1 or 2.

1. On the steering column, press the re-

lease lever all the way down.

2. Grip the steering wheel with both hands

and move the steering wheel to the pre-

ferred height and angle to suit your seat

position.

Infotainment

Navigation and guidance

Guidance can be started via the quick

search.

3. Fold the lever back up.

Memory function

Principle

1. Go to the Navigation menu.

2. Select the search field.

The following settings can be stored and,

if necessary, retrieved using the memory

function:

3. Enter your desired destination.

4. Start destination guidance.

More information may be displayed.

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Seat position.

Exterior mirror adjustment.

Depending on the equipment: height of

the Head-up display.

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number on the mobile phone's display

and make sure that they match.

Entertainment

The following operating elements are pro-

vided on the switch cluster and Interaction

Unit:

4. If necessary, select connection mode:

"Continue with MINI Interaction Unit"

The device is connected and displayed in

the device list.

Button

Function

Turn the volume button to

adjust the volume.

Accepting a call

Depending on the equipment, incoming

calls can be answered in several ways.

Press the volume button

to turn off sound output.

Pressing the button again

restores the previous vol-

ume.

–

Via the Interaction Unit:

"Accept"

Push the volume button

once to left/right: Change

station/track.

–

Press the telephone function but-

ton on the steering wheel.

Change the entertainment

source.

Dialing a number

The Interaction Unit can be used to dial a

telephone number.

Using the mobile phone

General information

Once a mobile phone connects with the ve-

hicle, this mobile phone can be operated us-

ing the Interaction Unit and steering wheel

buttons.

1. Go through the menu as follows: Apps

menu / "All" / "Telephone" / "Dial".

2. Enter the desired digits.

3.

Select the icon for calling. The con-

nection is established via the mobile

phone to which this function has been

assigned.

Activate Bluetooth® on the mobile phone.

Connecting via Bluetooth®

A mobile phone can be paired with the vehi-

cle via Bluetooth.

1. Go through the menu as follows: Apps

menu / "All" / "Mobile devices" /

"Connect new device".

The Interaction Unit shows any mobile

phones that are within range.

2. Select the desired mobile phone.

3. Compare the control number shown on

the Interaction Unit with the control

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On the road

Steptronic transmission

Driving

Engaging a selector lever position

Drive-ready state

Turning on the drive-ready state

1. Depress the brake pedal.

2.

Turn the Start/Stop button on the

switch cluster.

Turning off drive-ready state

After stopping the vehicle:

–

D is drive.

N Neutral.

1. Apply the brake and push the parking

brake button.

Reverse R.

With shift paddles: S is Sport program.

Without shift paddles: L LOW mode.

2.

On the switch cluster, turn the

Start/Stop button.

To prevent the vehicle from moving after

engaging drive or reverse, maintain pres-

sure on the brake pedal until you are ready

to drive off.

The READY indicator goes out and a

signal tone sounds.

The drive-ready state is switched off auto-

matically if the driver's seat belt is not

buckled when the driver's door is opened.

Only engage selector lever position R when

the vehicle is stationary.

Sport program: Shift characteristics are de-

signed for sportier driving.

Auto Start/Stop function

The Auto Start/Stop function switches the

engine off automatically while stationary to

save fuel. The engine starts automatically

under the following preconditions:

LOW mode: the engine braking effect is in-

creased and acceleration is quicker.

Engaging selector lever position P

Only push the parking brake button when

the vehicle is stationary.

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By releasing the brake pedal.

When Automatic Hold is activated: step

on the accelerator pedal.

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Light and view

Turn signal, high-beam headlights,

headlight flasher

Turn signal

To engage selector lever position

P and the parking brake, press the

parking brake button on the switch

cluster.

The parking brake is applied and the trans-

mission lock is engaged.

–

To flash the turn signal, push the turn

signal lever up or down past the resist-

ance point.

Parking brake

Setting the parking brake

–

For one-touch signaling: Lightly tap the

turn signal lever up or down.

To engage the parking brake, press

the parking brake button on the

switch cluster.

To flash the turn signal briefly: Push the

turn signal lever to the resistance point

and hold it there for as long as you wish

to indicate a turn.

The LED illuminates.

The parking brake is engaged and transmis-

sion lock is engaged.

High-beam headlights,

headlight flasher

Releasing the parking brake

Press the parking brake button with

selector lever position P engaged

and drive-ready state on.

The LED and the indicator light go out.

The parking brake is released.

Parking

Make sure the parking brake is engaged.

–

To turn on the high-beam headlights,

push the turn signal lever forward, ar-

row 1.

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On the road

The high-beam headlights illuminate

when the low-beam headlights are

switched on.

Icon

Function

Left roadside parking light.

–

To turn off the high-beam headlights or

operate the headlight flasher, pull the

turn signal lever backward, arrow 2.

Right roadside parking light.

Lights and lighting

Window wiper system

Buttons on turn signal lever

Turning on window wiper system

Icon

Function

Exterior lighting menu.

Low-beam headlights.

Automatic headlight control.

Exterior lighting off.

To turn on the wiper system, push the wiper

lever upward to the desired position.

Position

Function

Position 0.

Position 1.

Position 2.

Position 3.

Rest position of wipers.

Rain sensor mode.

Normal wiper speed.

Fast wiper speed.

Functions via the Interaction Unit

Icon

Function

Automatic headlight control.

Low-beam headlights.

Exterior lighting off.

Automatic High Beam Assistant.

Parking lights.

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Turning off the window wiper system

and flick wipe

Adjusting the rain sensor sensitivity

To adjust the sensitivity of the rain sensor,

turn the knurled wheel on the wiper lever.

To turn off the wipers or to activate flick

wiping, proceed as follows:

–

To turn off: Push the wiper lever down-

ward, arrow 1, until position 0 is

reached.

Cleaning the windshield

–

To flick wipe: Push the wiper lever

downward from position 0, arrow 1, and

push the wiper lever forward to position

0 or position 1, arrow 2.

The wiper lever returns to its initial po-

sition when released.

Activating/deactivating rain sensor

To clean the windshield, pull the wiper lever

back.

Rear wiper

Switching on the rear wiper

To activate the rain sensor: Push the wiper

lever upward from position 0, arrow 1, once.

To deactivate the rain sensor: Push the

wiper lever back to position 0.

To turn on the rear wiper, rotate the outer

switch on the wiper lever upward.

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Switch posi- Function

tion

Icon

Function

Air distribution.

Position 0.

Position 1.

Rest position of the wiper.

Intermittent operation.

Air conditioning.

When reverse gear is

engaged, the system

switches to continuous op-

eration.

Maximum cooling.

Air recirculation mode.

Clean the rear window

To clean the rear window, turn the outer

switch on the wiper lever as follows:

Automatic recirculated-air

control.

–

In rest position: Turn the switch down-

ward, arrow 3. The switch returns to its

rest position when released.

Fresh air.

–

In intermittent operation: Turn the

switch further, arrow 2. The switch au-

tomatically returns to its interval posi-

tion when released.

SYNC program.

Seat heating.

Climate control

Steering wheel heating.

Climate control functions

Functions in the Climate menu

Buttons, automatic climate control

Icon

Function

Turn the climate control

system on/off.

Automatic program.

Temperature.

Air flow.

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Function

Intermediate stop

Defrost function.

Refueling

Rear window defroster.

Fuel filler cap

1. To open the fuel filler flap, press on

the rear edge, arrow. The fuel filler flap

opens.

2. Open the fuel filler cap counterclock-

wise.

3. Place the fuel filler cap in the bracket on

the fuel filler flap.

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On the road

Wheels and tires

Adding engine oil

General information

Tire pressure specifications

The tire pressure table contains all tire in-

flation pressure specifications for given tire

sizes at ambient temperature.

Safely park the vehicle and switch off drive-

ready state before adding engine oil.

Adding engine oil

1. Opening the hood.

After correcting the tire pressure

If vehicle is equipped with the Tire Pres-

sure Monitor, corrected tire pressures are

applied automatically. Make sure that the

correct tire settings have been made. When

using tires not listed in the tire inflation

pressure specifications on the Interaction

Unit, reset the Tire Pressure Monitor.

2. Open the lid counterclockwise.

If equipped with a flat tire monitor, reiniti-

alize the flat tire monitor.

Checking the tire pressure

Regularly check the tire inflation pressure

and correct it as needed:

3. Add engine oil.

4. Close the lid.

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At least twice a month.

Before embarking on an extended trip.

Providing assistance

Electronic oil measurement

Functional requirements

Hazard warning system

A current measured value is available after

approx. 30 minutes of normal driving with

the combustion engine running.

Displaying the engine oil level

To bring up the engine oil level, go

through the menu as follows: Apps menu /

"Vehicle" / "Vehicle status" / "Engine oil

level".

The hazard warning system button is

located on the switch cluster.

The engine oil level is displayed.

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MINI Connected

MINI Assistance

Contact MINI Assistance for information

and support for all aspects of the vehicle.

1. Go through the menu as follows: Apps

menu / "All" / "MINI Assist".

2. Select the desired service, as necessary.

A voice connection to the selected serv-

ice is established.

MINI Teleservices

Teleservices are services that help to main-

tain vehicle mobility.

Teleservices can comprise the following

services:

–

MINI Roadside Assistance.

MINI Accident Assistance.

Teleservice Call.

An authorized service center.

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