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Opening and closing  
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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 interior lights, refer to page 149,  
and the MINI logo projection are  
switched on, provided that the interior  
lights were not switched off manually.  
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Depending on the settings, the welcome  
light and pathway lighting, refer to  
page 146, are switched on.  
Overview  
The alarm system, refer to page 73, is  
switched off.  
The lighting functions may depend on the  
ambient brightness.  
Convenient opening  
Press and hold the button on the  
vehicle key after unlocking.  
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Unlocking  
The windows and the glass sunroof are  
opened, as long as the button on the vehicle  
key is pressed.  
Locking  
Unlocking the tailgate  
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Panic mode  
Locking  
1. Close the driver's door.  
Unlocking  
2.  
Press the button on the vehicle  
Press the button on the vehicle key.  
key.  
The following functions are executed:  
Depending on the settings, refer to  
page 72, the following access points are  
unlocked.  
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All doors, the tailgate, 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 72.  
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Driver's door and fuel filler flap.  
Press the button on the vehicle key  
again to unlock the other vehicle access  
points.  
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The alarm system, refer to page 73, is  
switched on.  
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All doors, tailgate, and fuel filler flap.  
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.  
In addition, the following functions are exe-  
cuted:  
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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 72.  
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The settings stored in the driver profile,  
refer to page 69, are applied.  
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Opening and closing  
whether the tailgate can be unlocked with  
the vehicle key and how the vehicle doors  
will respond to this. To perform settings,  
refer to page 72.  
With Comfort Access: convenient  
closing  
Safety information  
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.  
Warning  
Body parts can be jammed when operating  
the tailgate. There is a risk of injury. Make  
sure that the travel path of the tailgate is  
clear during opening and closing.  
Closing  
Press and hold the button on the  
vehicle key in close range to the  
vehicle.  
Warning  
The tailgate swings back and up when it  
opens. There is a risk of injury or risk of  
damage to property. Make sure that the  
travel path of the tailgate is clear during  
opening and closing.  
The windows and the glass sunroof are  
closed, as long as the button on the vehicle  
key is pressed.  
Switch on interior lights and  
courtesy lights  
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.  
Press the button on the vehicle key  
with the vehicle locked.  
The MINI logo projection is also switched  
on.  
These functions are not available if the inte-  
rior lights were switched off manually.  
The lighting functions may depend on the  
ambient brightness.  
Opening  
Press and hold the button on the  
vehicle key for approx. 1 second.  
After locking, wait 10 seconds before  
pressing the button again.  
The tailgate is unlocked and can be swung  
upward.  
Tailgate  
General information  
Panic mode  
You can trigger the alarm system if you find  
yourself in a dangerous situation.  
To avoid locking the vehicle key in the vehi-  
cle, do not place the vehicle key in the cargo  
area.  
Depending on the vehicle equipment and  
country version, it is possible to specify  
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Press the button on the vehicle  
key and hold for at least 3 sec-  
onds.  
3. Slide the integrated key in the cover of  
the battery compartment and raise the  
cover.  
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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  
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.  
4. Push battery in arrow direction using a  
pointed object and lift it out.  
1. Remove the integrated key from the ve-  
hicle key, refer to page 65.  
2. Slide the integrated key into the open-  
ing and raise the cover.  
The battery compartment is accessible.  
5. Insert a type CR 2032 3V battery with  
the positive side facing up.  
6. Insert lid and cover.  
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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Opening and closing  
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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Opening and closing  
CONTROLS  
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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Opening and closing  
Overview  
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.  
Open the tailgate.  
The vehicle is not secured against theft  
when locking.  
Functional requirements  
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To lock the vehicle, the vehicle key must  
be outside of the vehicle near the doors.  
Unlocking  
Press the button.  
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The next unlocking and locking cycle  
is not possible until after approx. 2 sec-  
onds.  
Opening  
Unlocking  
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Press button to unlock the  
doors together, and then pull the door  
handle above the armrest.  
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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.  
Press the button on the door handle of the  
driver's or front passenger door.  
Depending on the settings, refer to  
page 72, only the driver's door and the  
fuel filler flap may be unlocked. Unlike  
when unlocking using the vehicle key,  
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Opening and closing  
Closing  
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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.  
Locking  
In addition to locking, the windows and  
glass sunroof will be closed.  
To open the tailgate  
General information  
If the tailgate is opened via Comfort Access,  
locked doors are not unlocked.  
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.  
Safety information  
Convenient closing  
Safety information  
Warning  
Body parts can be jammed when operating  
the tailgate. There is a risk of injury. Make  
sure that the travel path of the tailgate is  
clear during opening and closing.  
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.  
Warning  
The tailgate swings back and up when it  
opens. There is a risk of injury or risk of  
damage to property. Make sure that the  
travel path of the tailgate is clear during  
opening and closing.  
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Warning  
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.  
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.  
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.  
Opening  
Tailgate  
General information  
To avoid locking the vehicle key in the vehi-  
cle, do not place the vehicle key in the cargo  
area.  
Depending on the vehicle equipment and  
country version, it is possible to specify  
whether the tailgate can be unlocked with  
the vehicle key and how the vehicle doors  
will respond to this. To perform settings,  
refer to page 72.  
Press button next on tailgate.  
The tailgate is unlocked and can be swung  
upward.  
Safety information  
Malfunction  
Vehicle key detection by the vehicle may  
malfunction under the following circum-  
stances:  
Warning  
Body parts can be jammed when operating  
the tailgate. There is a risk of injury. Make  
sure that the travel path of the tailgate is  
clear during opening and closing.  
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The battery of the vehicle key is dis-  
charged. For replacing the battery, refer  
to page 63.  
Fault of the radio link from transmission  
towers or other equipment with high  
transmitting power.  
Warning  
Shielding of the vehicle key due to metal  
objects.  
The tailgate swings back and up when it  
opens. There is a risk of injury or risk of  
damage to property. Make sure that the  
travel path of the tailgate is clear during  
opening and closing.  
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.  
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With manual transmission:  
Warning  
With the vehicle stationary, press  
the button in the driver's footwell twice in  
quick succession.  
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.  
Closing  
Opening and closing  
Opening from the outside  
Recessed grips on the interior trim of the  
tailgate can be used to conveniently pull  
down the tailgate.  
Driver profiles  
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Without Comfort Access: unlock vehicle.  
With Comfort Access: unlock the vehi-  
cle or have the vehicle key with you.  
Principle  
In the driver profiles, individual settings for  
several drivers can be stored and called up  
again when required.  
Press button next on tailgate.  
Press and hold the button on the  
vehicle key for approx. 1 sec-  
ond.  
General information  
Depending on the setting, the doors may  
also be unlocked. Unlocking using the  
vehicle key, refer to page 62.  
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.  
The tailgate is unlocked and can be swung  
upward.  
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.  
Opening from the inside  
With Steptronic transmission:  
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.  
With the vehicle stationary, press  
the button in the driver's footwell.  
If the vehicle is locked, selector lever posi-  
tion P must be engaged first.  
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Changes to the settings are automatically  
stored in the driver profile currently acti-  
vated.  
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Programmable memory buttons.  
Volumes, sound.  
Control display.  
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.  
Climate control.  
Navigation.  
Park Distance Control.  
Rearview camera.  
Head-up display.  
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.  
MINI Driving Modes.  
Intelligent Safety.  
Profile management  
Functional requirements  
Selecting a driver profile  
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.  
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.  
This is the case when:  
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The driver is only carrying his or her  
own vehicle key.  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
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The driver unlocks the vehicle.  
1.  
"My MINI"  
The driver gets into the vehicle through  
the driver's door.  
2. "Driver profiles"  
3. Select driver profile.  
4. "OK"  
Settings  
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All settings stored in the selected driver  
profile are automatically applied.  
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.  
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The called-up driver profile is assigned  
to the vehicle key being used at the  
time.  
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Unlocking and locking.  
Lights.  
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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.  
Radio.  
Instrument cluster.  
Using a guest profile  
The guest profile is for individual settings  
that are stored in none of the three personal  
driver profiles.  
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Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
1. "My MINI"  
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.  
2. "Driver profiles"  
3. "Drive off (guest)"  
4. "OK"  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
1.  
"My MINI"  
The guest profile cannot be renamed. It is  
not assigned to the vehicle key currently in  
use.  
2. "Driver profiles"  
3. Select driver profile.  
The driver profile marked with this  
icon can be exported.  
Renaming a driver profile  
4. "Export driver profile (USB)"  
Select USB storage device as needed.  
A personal name can be assigned to the  
active driver profile to avoid confusion be-  
tween the driver profiles.  
Importing driver profiles  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
Profiles stored on a USB device can be im-  
ported via the USB port.  
1.  
"My MINI"  
2. "Driver profiles"  
The existing settings of the active driver  
profile are overwritten with the settings of  
the imported driver profile.  
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"  
2. "Driver profiles"  
6.  
Select the icon.  
3. Select the driver profile to overwrite.  
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  
3. Select driver profile.  
The driver profiles can be displayed at each  
startup to select the desired 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.  
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Opening and closing  
Tailgate  
System limits  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
A clear assignment between the vehicle key  
and driver may not be possible in the fol-  
lowing cases, for example.  
1. "My MINI"  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. "Doors/Key"  
4.  
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The front passenger unlocks the vehicle  
with his or her own vehicle key, but  
another person is driving.  
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The driver unlocks the vehicle via Com-  
fort Access and has multiple vehicle  
keys with him or her.  
The text next to the icon indicates the  
current setting.  
5. Select the desired setting:  
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The driver changes, but the vehicle is  
not locked and unlocked.  
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"Tailgate"  
Only the tailgate is unlocked.  
"Tailgate and door(s)"  
Multiple vehicle keys are located in the  
outer area of the vehicle.  
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The tailgate and the doors are un-  
locked.  
Settings  
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"Tailgate opens after unlocking"  
The vehicle must be unlocked before  
the tailgate can be used with the ve-  
hicle key.  
General information  
Depending on the package and country ver-  
sion, various settings are available for the  
vehicle key functions.  
"Button lock"  
The operation of the tailgate via the  
vehicle key is disabled.  
These settings are stored for the driver pro-  
file, refer to page 69, currently used.  
Depending on the vehicle equipment and  
country version, this setting may not be of-  
fered.  
Unlocking  
Doors  
Automatic locking  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
1.  
"My MINI"  
1.  
"My MINI"  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. "Doors/Key"  
3. "Doors/Key"  
4. "Driver's door" or "All doors"  
5. Select the desired setting:  
4. Select the desired setting:  
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"Lock automatically"  
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"Driver's door only"  
The vehicle locks automatically after  
a while if no door is opened after  
unlocking.  
Only the driver's door and the fuel  
filler flap are unlocked. Pressing  
again unlocks the entire vehicle.  
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"Lock after starting to drive"  
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"All doors"  
The vehicle locks automatically after  
you drive off.  
The entire vehicle is unlocked.  
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Changes in the vehicle inclination, such  
as during attempts at stealing a wheel or  
when towing the vehicle.  
Automatic unlocking  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
1.  
"My MINI"  
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Disconnected battery voltage.  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. "Doors/Key"  
Improper use of the socket for OBD on-  
board diagnostics.  
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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.  
4. "Unlock at end of trip"  
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:  
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Acoustic alarm:  
Confirmation signals from the  
vehicle  
Via the Central Information Display (CID):  
Depending on local regulations, the  
acoustic alarm may be suppressed.  
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Optical alarm:  
1.  
"My MINI"  
By flashing of the hazard warning sys-  
tem and headlights, where required.  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. "Doors/Key"  
Do not modify the system to ensure func-  
tion of the alarm system.  
4. Deactivate or activate the desired con-  
firmation signals.  
Overview  
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"Flash for lock/unlock"  
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 on the interior mirror.  
General information  
When the vehicle is locked, the vehi-  
cle alarm system reacts to the following  
changes:  
Turning on/off  
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.  
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Unauthorized opening of a door, the  
hood or the tailgate.  
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Movements in the vehicle interior.  
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Opening and closing  
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 75.  
The indicator light flashes after unlock-  
ing until the engine ignition is switched  
on, but no longer than approx. 5 mi-  
nutes:  
Opening the tailgate with the alarm  
system switched on  
The tailgate can be opened even when the  
alarm system is switched on.  
An alarm has been deployed.  
After the tailgate is closed, it is locked  
and monitored again provided 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  
Signals of the indicator light  
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The indicator light flashes briefly every  
2 seconds:  
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion  
sensor can trigger an alarm, although no  
unauthorized action occurred.  
The alarm system is switched on.  
Possible situations for an unwanted alarm:  
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Indicator light flashes for approx.  
10 seconds, then it flashes briefly every  
2 seconds:  
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In car washes.  
In duplex garages.  
Interior motion sensor and tilt alarm  
sensor are not active, as doors, hood,  
or tailgate are not correctly closed. Cor-  
rectly closed access points are secured.  
During transport on trains carrying ve-  
hicles, at sea or on a trailer.  
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With animals in the vehicle.  
When the vehicle is locked after start of  
refueling.  
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.  
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The tilt alarm sensor and the interior mo-  
tion sensor can be switched off in such sit-  
uations.  
Safety information  
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.  
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and  
interior motion sensor  
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.  
Overview  
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion  
sensor are switched off until the vehicle is  
locked again.  
On 3-door models  
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.  
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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.  
Power windows  
On 5-door models  
Power windows  
General information  
If an accident of a certain severity occurs,  
the windows are automatically closed ex-  
cept a gap.  
Power windows  
Safety switch  
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Opening and closing  
Safety information  
Opening  
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Press the switch to the resistance  
Warning  
point.  
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.  
The window opens while the switch is  
being held.  
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Press the switch beyond the re-  
sistance point.  
The window opens automatically. Press-  
ing the switch again stops the motion.  
Closing without the jam protection  
system  
In case of danger from the outside or if  
icing might prevent normal closing, proceed  
as follows:  
Convenient opening with the vehicle key,  
refer to page 61.  
Closing  
1.  
Pull the switch past the resistance  
point and hold it there.  
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Pull the switch to the resistance  
point.  
The window closes with limited jam  
protection. If the closing force exceeds  
a specific threshold, closing is inter-  
rupted.  
The window closes while the switch is  
being held.  
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Pull the switch beyond the resist-  
ance point.  
2.  
Pull the switch past the resistance  
point again within approx. 4 seconds  
and hold it there.  
The window closes automatically if the  
door is closed. Pulling the switch again  
stops the motion.  
The window closes without jam protec-  
tion.  
Convenient closing with the vehicle key, re-  
fer to page 62.  
Closing via Comfort Access, refer to  
page 67.  
On 5-door models: safety switch  
General information  
Jam protection system  
Principle  
The jam protection prevents objects or body  
parts becoming jammed between the door  
frame and window while a window is being  
closed.  
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.  
If an accident of a certain severity occurs,  
the safety function is switched off automati-  
cally.  
General information  
Turning on/off  
If resistance or a blockage is detected while  
a window is being closed, the closing action  
is interrupted.  
Press the button.  
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switched on.  
3.  
Continue holding the switch  
pulled to the resistance point.  
Malfunction  
The window opens and closes once or  
twice after approx. 15 seconds, depend-  
ing on the vehicle's equipment.  
General information  
In certain situations a window can only be  
operated to a limited extent.  
4. Release switch.  
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After a power interruption during the  
opening or closing process, the window  
can only be operated to a limited extent.  
The system must be initialized in this  
case.  
Panoramic glass sunroof  
General information  
In the event of a severe accident, the glass  
sunroof is automatically closed.  
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.  
1. Open the affected window completely.  
2.  
Pull the switch to the resistance  
point and hold.  
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Tilting the glass sunroof  
Closing glass sunroof  
Press back the switch up to  
or beyond the resistance point  
and release it.  
With the glass sunroof open  
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Slide switch forward to the  
resistance point and hold.  
The glass sunroof is raised.  
The glass sunroof is closed  
as long as the switch is  
pressed and stops in the  
raised position.  
Opening glass sunroof  
When the glass sunroof is closed  
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Press the switch forward beyond the re-  
sistance point and release it.  
Press the switch back beyond  
the resistance point and re-  
lease it twice.  
The glass sunroof is closed and stops in  
the raised position.  
Pressing the switch again stops the mo-  
tion.  
The glass sunroof is opened.  
Pressing the switch again  
stops the motion.  
Press the switch forward beyond the re-  
sistance point and release it twice.  
The glass sunroof is closed.  
With the glass sunroof completely  
raised  
Pressing the switch again stops the mo-  
tion.  
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Slide switch back to the re-  
sistance point and hold.  
With the glass sunroof completely  
raised  
The glass sunroof is  
opened as long as the  
switch is pressed.  
Press the switch forward be-  
yond the resistance point and  
release it.  
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Press the switch back beyond the resist-  
ance point and release it.  
The glass sunroof is closed.  
The glass sunroof is opened.  
Pressing the switch again stops the mo-  
tion.  
Opening/closing the sun protection  
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.  
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another qualified service center or repair  
shop.  
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.  
General information  
If resistance or a blockage is detected while  
the glass sunroof is being closed, the clos-  
ing action is interrupted.  
The glass sunroof opens slightly.  
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  
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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:  
Adjusting seats  
Overview  
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Seats, refer to page 80.  
Seat belts, refer to page 83.  
Head restraints, refer to page 85.  
Airbags, refer to page 151.  
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.  
Pull the lever up or press it down as often as  
needed to reach the desired height.  
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gages correctly by slightly moving forward  
Thigh support  
and back.  
Fold the seat backrest forward  
1. Pull lever up to the stop.  
Pull the lever at the front of the seat and  
adjust the thigh support.  
In 3-door models: entering the rear  
Safety information  
2. Fold the seat backrest forward.  
3. Push the seat forward.  
Warning  
Original position  
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 driver's seat features a mechanical  
memory function for forward/back and  
backrest adjustment.  
1. Push the seat back into the initial posi-  
tion.  
2. Fold back the backrest to lock the seat.  
Warning  
If the backrest is folded back when the seat  
is not yet in the initial position, the seat en-  
gages in the current position. In this case,  
manually adjust longitudinal direction, refer  
to page 81.  
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.  
Warning  
Unexpected movements of the rear seat  
backrest while driving may occur if the  
rear seat backrest is unlocked. Vehicle  
control could be lost. There is a risk of  
injury. Fold back and lock the backrests  
before driving. Make sure the backrest en-  
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though airbags enhance safety by providing  
added protection, they do not replace seat  
belts.  
Front seat heating  
Overview  
If needed, detach the seat belt in the rear  
from the belt retainer on the side.  
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 80.  
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  
Press the button once for each tem-  
perature level.  
Safety information  
The maximum temperature is reached when  
three LEDs are illuminated.  
Warning  
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  
must be transported and secured in desig-  
nated child restraint systems.  
If the trip is continued within approx.  
15 minutes after a stop, seat heating is  
switched on automatically with the temper-  
ature selected last.  
When GREEN Mode is activated, refer to  
page 240, the heater output is reduced.  
Turning off  
Press and hold the button until the  
LEDs turn off.  
Warning  
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.  
Seat belts  
General information  
The vehicle is fitted with four or five seat  
belts to ensure occupants' safety. However,  
the seat belts can only offer protection  
when adjusted correctly.  
Always make sure that seat belts are being  
worn by all occupants before driving off. Al-  
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Buckling the seat belt  
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.  
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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.  
Seat belt reminder for driver’s seat  
and passenger’s seat  
General information  
The seat belt reminder is issued when the  
driver's side seat belt is not buckled.  
Correct use of seat belts  
The seat belt reminder is also active when  
the front passenger seat belt is not buckled  
or objects are on the front passenger seat.  
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Wear the seat belt tight to your body  
over your lap and shoulders, without  
twisting it.  
The seat belt reminder is also activated  
when a passenger unbuckles a seat belt dur-  
ing the trip.  
Wear the seat belt deep on your hips  
over your lap. The seat belt must not  
press on your stomach.  
Display in the instrument cluster  
Do not rub the seat belt against sharp  
edges, or guide it or jam it in across  
hard or fragile objects.  
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  
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Avoid thick clothing.  
Re-tighten the seat belt frequently up-  
ward around your upper body area.  
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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.  
Seat belt reminder for rear seats  
General information  
The seat belt reminder is automatically acti-  
vated each time the engine starts.  
Warning  
The seat belt reminder is also activated  
when a passenger unbuckles a rear seat belt  
during the trip.  
Objects on the head restraint reduce the  
protective effect in the head and neck  
area. There is a risk of injury.  
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Do not use seat or head restraint cov-  
ers.  
Display in the instrument cluster  
The indicator light in the instrument cluster  
illuminates after the engine is started.  
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Do not hang objects, for instance  
clothes hangers, directly on the head  
restraint.  
Icon  
Description  
Green: the seat belt is buckled on  
the corresponding rear seat.  
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Only use accessories that have been  
determined to be safe for attachment  
to a head restraint.  
Red: the seat belt is not buckled  
on the corresponding rear seat.  
Do not use any accessories, for in-  
stance pillows, while driving.  
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Works sport seat  
The height of the head restraints cannot be  
set.  
Front head restraints  
Safety information  
Warning  
Adjusting the height  
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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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 229, 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  
Mirrors  
Exterior mirrors  
General information  
The front passenger's side exterior mirror is  
more curved than the driver's side mirror.  
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To fold down: press the button, arrow 1,  
and press down the head restraint, ar-  
row 2.  
Safety information  
Forward: fold the head restraint toward  
the front as far as it will go. Make  
sure that the head restraint engages cor-  
rectly.  
Warning  
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.  
Removing  
Only remove the head restraint if no one  
will be sitting in the seat in question.  
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Automatic Curb Monitor  
Principle  
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
2
Adjusting  
1.  
slide the switch to the driver's  
side mirror position.  
Selecting a mirror, Automatic Curb Mon-  
itor  
2. Engage selector lever position R.  
3
Folding in and out  
Deactivating  
Selecting a mirror  
Slide the switch to the front passenger's  
side exterior mirror position.  
To change over to the other mirror:  
Slide the switch.  
Interior mirror, manually dimmable  
Flip lever  
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.  
To reduce the blinding glare of the interior  
mirror, flip the lever forward.  
Automatic heating  
Both exterior mirrors are automatically  
heated as needed and when the ignition is  
switched on.  
Automatic dimming feature  
The exterior mirror on the driver's side  
is automatically dimmed. Photocells in the  
car's interior mirror, refer to page 89, are  
used to control this.  
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CONTROLS  
Turn button  
Steering wheel  
Safety information  
Warning  
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.  
Turn the button to reduce the blinding glare  
by the interior mirror.  
Adjusting  
Interior mirror, automatic dimming  
feature  
Overview  
1. Fold the lever down.  
2. Move the steering wheel to the prefer-  
red height and angle to suit your seat  
position.  
Photocells are used for control:  
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In the mirror glass.  
3. Fold the lever back up.  
Steering wheel heating  
Overview  
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.  
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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  
CONTROLS  
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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Warning  
Safety information  
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 153.  
Pay attention to the specifications of the  
child restraint system manufacturer when  
selecting, installing, and using child re-  
straint systems.  
In order to facilitate the installation of a  
back-facing child restraint system in the  
rear:  
Safety information  
Move the front seat as far up as possible  
before folding down the backrest.  
Warning  
Safety information  
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.  
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.  
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Do not use child restraint systems which  
have been damaged or exposed to an acci-  
dent.  
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator light  
illuminates.  
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.  
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.  
Deactivate the front passenger airbags au-  
tomatically, refer to page 153.  
Seat position and height  
Warning  
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.  
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.  
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.  
Child seat security  
On the rear seats  
In order to facilitate the installation of a  
back-facing child restraint system:  
Move the front seat as far up as possible  
before folding down the backrest.  
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  
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  
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Locking the seat belt  
1. Pull out the belt strap completely.  
Safety information  
Warning  
2. Secure the child restraint system with  
the seat belt.  
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.  
3. Allow the belt strap to be pulled in and  
pull it tight against the child restraint  
system. The seat belt is disabled.  
Unlocking the seat belt  
1. Unbuckle the seat belt buckle.  
2. Remove the child restraint system.  
3. Allow the belt strap to be pulled in com-  
pletely.  
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-  
ing mounts for the lower mountings or at-  
tachment points.  
LATCH child seat mountings  
General information  
LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tether for Chil-  
dren.  
Pay attention to the operating and safety  
information from the child restraint system  
manufacturer when installing and using  
LATCH child restraint fixing systems.  
Mounts for the lower LATCH  
anchors  
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.  
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Icon  
Child restraint systems with tether  
strap  
Meaning  
Safety information  
The corresponding icon  
shows the mounts for the  
lower LATCH anchors.  
Warning  
Seats equipped with lower  
mountings are marked with  
a pair (2) of LATCH icons.  
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.  
For vehicles equipped with  
a middle seat:  
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.  
Warning  
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.  
Before installing LATCH child  
restraint systems  
Pull the seat belt away from the area of the  
child seat mountings.  
Assembly of LATCH child restraint  
fixing systems  
1. Mount child restraint system, see manu-  
facturer's information.  
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-  
ing mounts for the lower mountings or at-  
tachment points.  
2. Ensure that both LATCH anchors are  
properly engaged.  
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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tether are marked with this icon. It can be  
found on the rear seat backrest or the rear  
shelf.  
ON 5-door models: Locking  
the doors and windows  
Doors  
Routing the retaining strap  
Push the locking lever on the rear doors up.  
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Driving direction  
The door can now be opened from the out-  
side only.  
Head restraint  
Hook for upper retaining strap  
Attachment point  
Seat backrest  
Safety switch for the rear  
Press the button on the driver's  
door if children are being trans-  
ported in the rear.  
Upper retaining strap  
Attaching the upper retaining strap to  
the attachment point  
1. Raise the head restraint, if needed.  
This disables various functions so that they  
cannot be operated from the rear: safety  
switch, refer to page 76.  
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.  
3. Attach the hook of the retaining strap to  
the anchor on the rear seat.  
4. Tighten the retaining strap.  
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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.  
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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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Warning  
NOTICE  
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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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 178, 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.  
The indicator light illuminates red.  
The parking brake is set.  
Automatic deactivation  
Lower light: indicator light in Cana-  
dian models  
In certain situations, the Auto Start/Stop  
function is deactivated automatically for  
safety reasons, for instance if no driver is  
detected.  
If for once use during driving is required,  
apply the parking brake slightly and hold  
the button down.  
Malfunction  
To prevent corrosion and one-sided braking  
effect, lightly apply the parking brake peri-  
odically while coasting, if traffic conditions  
permit.  
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.  
The brake lights will not illuminate if the  
parking brake is set.  
Releasing the parking brake  
Parking brake, manual  
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.  
Raise lever slightly, press the button and  
guide the lever down.  
In order to ensure that the vehicle is se-  
cured against rolling away, follow the fol-  
lowing:  
Parking brake, electric  
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Set the parking brake.  
Principle  
The parking brake is used to prevent the  
vehicle from rolling when it is parked.  
On uphill grades or on downhill  
slopes, turn the front wheels in the  
direction of the curb.  
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On uphill grades or on downhill  
slopes, also secure the vehicle, for in-  
stance with a wheel chock.  
Safety information  
Warning  
Applying  
The lever automatically engages after being  
pulled up.  
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:  
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.  
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.  
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:  
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Pressing the Start/Stop button.  
Releasing the parking brake.  
While driving  
To use as emergency brake while driving:  
Opening and closing the doors or  
windows.  
Pull the switch and hold it. The vehicle  
brakes hard while the switch is being  
pulled.  
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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.  
The indicator lights illuminate red, a  
signal sounds, and the brake lights  
illuminate.  
A Check Control message is displayed.  
If the vehicle is decelerated to a complete  
stop, the parking brake is engaged.  
Overview  
Releasing the parking brake  
Releasing the parking brake manually  
1. Turn on the ignition.  
2.  
Manual transmission: press the  
switch while the brake pedal is de-  
pressed.  
Parking brake  
Steptronic transmission: press  
the switch while stepping on the brake  
pedal or with selector lever position P.  
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The LED and the indicator light go out.  
The parking brake is released.  
After a power interruption  
Commissioning  
Automatic release in cars with  
Steptronic transmission  
For automatic release, step on the accelera-  
tor pedal.  
1. Turn on the ignition.  
2.  
Press the switch while stepping  
on the brake pedal or with selector lever  
position P.  
The LED and the indicator light go out.  
Commissioning may take a few seconds.  
Some mechanical sounds associated with  
this process are normal.  
The parking brake is automatically released  
when you step on the accelerator pedal  
when the following prerequisites are met:  
The indicator light in the instrument  
cluster turns off as soon as the  
parking brake is ready for operation  
again.  
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Engine on.  
Gear position engaged.  
Driver buckled in and doors closed.  
Automatic release in cars with manual  
transmission  
Drive off as usual. The parking brake disen-  
gages when the clutch pedal is released.  
Turn signal, high beams, head-  
light flasher  
The LED and the indicator light go out.  
Turn signal  
Flashing  
Under the following conditions, the parking  
brake is automatically released:  
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Engine on.  
Gear engaged.  
Driver buckled in and doors closed.  
Engine power is sufficient to drive off.  
Malfunction  
If the parking brake fails or in case of  
a fault, secure the vehicle against rolling  
away before exiting.  
Press the lever past the resistance point.  
A Check Control message is displayed.  
Canada: the lever returns into its initial  
position after actuation. To switch off man-  
ually, slightly tap the lever to the resistance  
point.  
Secure the vehicle against rolling away, for  
instance with a wheel chock, after getting  
out of the vehicle.  
Triple turn signal activation  
Lightly tap the lever up or down.  
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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  
is switched off when the wipers are in  
the folded-away state and the wipers are  
folded in when switching on.  
4. "Exterior lighting"  
5. "One-touch turn signal"  
6. Select the desired setting.  
Settings are stored for the profile currently  
used.  
Brief flashing  
Press the lever to the resistance point and  
hold it there for as long as you want the  
turn signal to flash.  
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.  
Malfunction  
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator  
light indicates that a turn signal bulb has  
failed.  
High beams, headlight flasher  
Press the lever forward or pull it backward.  
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.  
Turning on  
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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.  
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Press the lever up until the desired position  
is reached.  
out the rain sensor, the interval of the wiper  
operation is predefined.  
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Resting position of the wipers, posi-  
tion 0.  
Safety information  
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Intermittent operation or rain sensor,  
position 1.  
NOTICE  
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Normal wiper speed, position 2.  
Fast wiper speed, position 3.  
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.  
When the journey is interrupted with the  
window wiper system switched on: when  
travel continues, the wipers resume at their  
previous level.  
Activating  
Turning off and flick wipe  
Press the lever up once from its basic set-  
ting, arrow 1.  
Press the lever down.  
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Switching off: press the lever down until  
it reaches its basic setting.  
Wiping operation is started.  
The LED in the wiper lever is illuminated.  
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Flick wipe: press the lever down from  
the basic setting.  
In frosty conditions, wiping operation may  
not start.  
The lever automatically returns to its ba-  
sic setting when released.  
Deactivating  
Press the lever back into the basic setting.  
Intermittent operation or 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-  
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Setting the interval period or  
sensitivity of the rain sensor  
Cleaning the windshield  
Pull the lever.  
Turn the thumbwheel.  
The washer fluid is sprayed on the wind-  
shield, and the wipers are turned on briefly.  
With deactivated rain sensor: set the inter-  
val period.  
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.  
Folding out the wipers  
1. Switch the ignition on and off again.  
2. Press and hold the wiper lever down un-  
til the wipers stop in a nearly vertical  
position.  
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.  
Fold-out position of the wipers  
Principle  
The fold-out position enables the wipers to  
be folded out from the windshield.  
3. Fold the wipers all the way out from the  
windshield.  
General information  
Helpful when changing the wiper blades or  
under frosty conditions, for instance.  
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.  
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.  
3. Push wiper lever down. Wipers return  
to their resting position and are ready  
again for 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.  
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Tap up the lever or press it past the resist-  
ance point.  
Canada: window wiper system  
Safety information  
Warning  
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Normal wiper speed: tap up once.  
Fast wiper speed: tap up twice or tap  
once beyond the resistance point.  
The lever automatically returns to its basic  
setting when released.  
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.  
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.  
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To switch off from fast wiper speed:  
press down twice.  
To switch off from normal wiper speed:  
press down once.  
Flick wipe: press down once.  
NOTICE  
The lever automatically returns to its basic  
setting when released.  
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.  
Intermittent operation or rain  
sensor  
Principle  
The rain sensor automatically controls the  
wiper operation depending on the intensity  
of the rainfall.  
Turning on  
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.  
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NOTICE  
Setting the interval period or  
sensitivity of the rain sensor  
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.  
Activating/deactivating  
Turn the thumbwheel.  
With deactivated rain sensor: set the inter-  
val period.  
With activated rain sensor: set the rain sen-  
sor sensitivity.  
Up: short interval or high sensitivity of the  
rain sensor.  
Down: long interval or low sensitivity of the  
rain sensor.  
Press the button on the wiper lever.  
Wiping operation is started.  
Windshield washer system  
Safety information  
If the vehicle is equipped with a rain sensor:  
the LED in the wiper lever is illuminated.  
In frosty conditions, wiping operation may  
not start.  
Warning  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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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  
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.  
Fold-out position of the wipers  
Principle  
The washer fluid is sprayed on the wind-  
shield, and the wipers are turned on briefly.  
The fold-out position enables the wipers to  
be folded out from the windshield.  
Windshield washer nozzles  
The washer jets are automatically heated  
whenever the ignition is switched on.  
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.  
NOTICE  
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Intermittent operation, arrow 1. When  
reverse gear is engaged, the system  
switches to continuous operation.  
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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Folding out the wipers  
1. Switch the ignition on and off again.  
Washer fluid  
2. Press the wiper lever up past the point  
of resistance and hold it for approx.  
3 seconds, until the wipers remain in  
a nearly vertical position.  
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  
washer concentrate containing antifreeze  
can be used.  
Recommended minimum fill quantity:  
0.2 US gal/1 liter.  
Safety information  
Warning  
3. Fold the wipers all the way out from the  
windshield.  
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.  
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.  
Folding in the wipers  
After the wipers are folded back down, the  
window wiper system must be reactivated.  
Use of BMW’s Windshield Washer Con-  
centrate or the equivalent is recom-  
mended.  
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.  
Warning  
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.  
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Manual transmission  
Safety information  
Warning  
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-  
erty. Do not add silicon-containing addi-  
tives to the washer fluid.  
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.  
NOTICE  
In order to ensure that the vehicle is se-  
cured against rolling away, follow the fol-  
lowing:  
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.  
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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.  
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On uphill grades or on downhill  
slopes, also secure the vehicle, for in-  
stance with a wheel chock.  
Overview  
NOTICE  
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.  
The washer fluid reservoir is located in the  
engine compartment.  
Shift pattern  
Malfunction  
The use of undiluted windshield washer  
fluid concentrate or alcohol-based anti-  
freeze can lead to incorrect readings at tem-  
peratures below +5 ℉/-15 ℃.  
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1–6: forward gears.  
R: reverse gear.  
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Shifting  
General information  
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Set the parking brake.  
Depending on the motorization, the RPM  
during a shifting operation is adjusted auto-  
matically as required for harmonious gear  
changing.  
On uphill grades or on downhill  
slopes, turn the front wheels in the  
direction of the curb.  
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On uphill grades or on downhill  
slopes, also secure the vehicle, for in-  
stance with a wheel chock.  
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.  
Selector lever version  
Selector lever  
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.  
1. Turn on the ignition.  
2. Press on the clutch pedal and shift out  
of a forward gear or reverse.  
3. Release the parking brake.  
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.  
Steptronic transmission  
Principle  
The Steptronic transmission combines the  
functions of an automatic transmission with  
the possibility of manual shifting, if needed.  
The selector lever position P is engaged by  
pressing the P button on the selector lever  
or, in certain situations, automatically, refer  
to page 116.  
Safety information  
Selector lever positions  
Gear position D  
Warning  
Selector lever position for normal driving.  
All gears for forward travel are activated  
automatically.  
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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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-  
tain pressure on the brake pedal until you  
are ready to drive off.  
N neutral  
The vehicle may be pushed or roll without  
engine power in selector lever position N,  
for instance in vehicle washes, refer to  
page 117.  
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.  
Parking position P  
General information  
Depending on the transmission version, the  
engine may have to be running too.  
Selector lever position, for instance for  
parking the vehicle.  
The selection lever position P cannot be  
changed until all technical prerequisites are  
met.  
The transmission blocks the drive wheels in  
selector lever position P.  
Engage selector lever position P only when  
the vehicle is stationary.  
Engaging selector lever position D, N,  
R
A selector lever lock prevents the following  
incorrect operation:  
Before exiting the vehicle, make sure that  
selector lever position P is set. Otherwise,  
the vehicle may begin to move.  
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Unintentional shifting into selector  
lever position R.  
Automatic parking position  
Selector lever position P is engaged auto-  
matically in situations such as the follow-  
ing:  
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Unintentional shifting from selector  
lever position P into another selector  
lever position.  
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After the engine is switched off when  
the vehicle is in the radio-ready state,  
refer to page 98, or when the ignition  
is switched off, refer to page 97, while  
selector lever position R, D or M/S is  
engaged.  
1. Press and hold the button to release the  
selector lever lock.  
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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.  
After the ignition has been switched  
off while selector lever position N is  
engaged.  
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-  
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cally returns to the center position when  
released.  
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.  
The vehicle can roll.  
Engaging selector lever position P  
Irrespective of the ignition, the selector  
lever position P is automatically engaged  
after approx. 15 minutes.  
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 119.  
Kickdown  
Kickdown is used to achieve maximum driv-  
ing performance. Press down accelerator  
pedal beyond the resistance point.  
Press button P.  
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.  
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.  
Engaging selector lever position N  
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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Manual mode M/S becomes active and the  
gear is changed.  
Activating the Sport program  
The engaged gear is displayed in the instru-  
ment cluster, for instance M1.  
Shifting  
–
To downshift: press the selector lever  
forward.  
–
Upshifting: pull the selector lever rear-  
wards.  
Press the selector lever to the left from se-  
lector lever position D.  
The Steptronic transmission continues  
shifting automatically in certain situations,  
for instance when certain engine speed lim-  
its are reached.  
The engaged gear is displayed in the instru-  
ment cluster, for instance S1.  
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.  
The sport program of the transmission is  
activated.  
Ending the Sport program  
Press the selector lever to the right.  
D is displayed in the instrument cluster.  
Avoiding automatic upshifting  
Once a particular engine speed is attained,  
M/S manual mode is automatically up-  
shifted as needed.  
Manual mode M/S  
Principle  
Manual gear-shifting is possible in manual  
mode.  
John Cooper Works: once particular engine  
speeds are attained, upshifting is not auto-  
matically performed in M/S manual mode.  
For vehicles with Steptronic Sport transmis-  
sion, automatic shift operations are not per-  
formed if one of the following conditions is  
met:  
Activating manual mode  
1. Press the selector lever to the left from  
selector lever position D, arrow 1.  
–
The Dynamic Stability Control is deacti-  
vated.  
–
TRACTION is activated.  
In addition, there is no downshifting for  
kickdown.  
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.  
2. Press the selector lever forward or pull  
it backward, arrows 2.  
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Ending the manual mode  
Shifting  
Press the selector lever to the right.  
D is displayed in the instrument cluster.  
Shift paddles for Steptronic Sport  
transmission  
Principle  
The shift paddles on the steering wheel al-  
low you to shift gears quickly while keeping  
both hands on the steering wheel.  
–
–
–
Upshifting: pull the right shift paddle.  
Downshifting: pull left shift paddle.  
General information  
Shifting  
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.  
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.  
Displays in the instrument cluster  
Short-term manual mode  
The selector lever position is  
displayed, for example P.  
In selector lever position D, actuating a  
shift paddle switches into manual mode  
temporarily.  
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.  
Releasing the transmission lock  
electronically  
General information  
It is possible to switch into automatic mode  
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.  
–
Keep the right shift paddle pulled until  
D is displayed in the instrument cluster.  
–
In addition to the pulled right shift pad-  
dle, pull the left shift paddle.  
Before unlocking the transmission lock, set  
the parking brake to prevent the vehicle  
from rolling away.  
Continuous manual mode  
In selector lever position S, actuating a  
shift paddle switches into manual mode per-  
manently.  
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5. Release the brake.  
Engaging selector lever position N  
Unlocking is possible, if the starter can  
crank the engine.  
6. Maneuver the vehicle from the hazard-  
ous area and secure it against rolling  
away.  
1. Press and hold down brake pedal.  
For additional information, see the chapter  
on tow-starting and towing.  
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.  
Steptronic Sport transmission:  
Launch Control  
Principle  
Launch Control enables optimum accelera-  
tion on roads with good traction under dry  
surrounding conditions.  
A Check Control message is displayed.  
General information  
The use of Launch Control causes prema-  
ture component wear since this function  
represents a very heavy load for the vehicle.  
Do not use Launch Control during break-in,  
refer to page 234.  
Do not turn the steering wheel when driv-  
ing off with Launch Control.  
4. Release the selector lever.  
5. Release brake, as soon as the starter  
stops.  
Functional requirements  
6. Maneuver the vehicle from the hazard-  
ous area and secure it against rolling  
away.  
Launch Control is available as soon as the  
engine and transmission are at operating  
temperature.  
With some transmission versions, the pro-  
cedure for unlocking is as follows:  
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.  
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.  
Starting with launch control  
While the engine is running:  
A Check Control message is displayed.  
4. Release the selector lever.  
1.  
Press button and select SPORT  
with the MINI Driving Modes switch.  
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The instrument cluster displays TRAC-  
TION in combination with SPORT. The  
DSC OFF indicator light illuminates.  
2. Engage selector lever position S.  
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.  
A destination flag is displayed in the  
instrument cluster.  
5. The starting engine speed adjusts. Wait  
briefly until the engine speed is con-  
stant. Keep the accelerator pedal in this  
position.  
6. Release the brake within 3 seconds af-  
ter the destination flag illuminates.  
The vehicle accelerates.  
Upshifting occurs automatically as long  
as the destination flag is displayed and  
the accelerator pedal is not released.  
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.  
After using Launch Control  
To support driving stability, reactivate Dy-  
namic Stability Control.  
System limits  
An experienced driver may be able to ach-  
ieve better acceleration values in DSC OFF  
mode.  
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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-  
Instrument cluster  
Instrument cluster without enhanced features: overview  
1
2
3
Tachometer 130  
Indicator/warning lights  
Speedometer  
4
5
6
Fuel gauge 130  
Display/reset kilometers 130  
Electronic displays 124  
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