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OPENING AND CLOSING: FROM OUTSIDEMalfunctionLocal radio waves can interfere with func
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tions of the remote control.If this occurs, lock and unlock the vehicle
via a door lock.In the event of a system malfunction,
please contact your MINI Dealer. You can
also obtain replacement keys there.
If it is no longer possible to lock the vehicle with the remote control, then
the battery is discharged. Use the corre
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sponding key for a longer journey so that
its battery can be recharged, refer to
page
24.<
Via the door lock1. One turn of the key in the driver's door
lock unlocks the driver’s door only. 2. Turning the key a second time unlocks
the other door, the tailgate and the fuel
filler door.
You can have this function activated/deactivated.<
If the vehicle has been properly locked, the
hazard warning system flashes once.

When the vehicle is unlocked, the hazard
warning system flashes twice
*.
Manual operationIn the event of an electrical malfunction,
the driver's door can be unlocked or locked
by turning the key in the door lock to the
end positions.Convenience closing via the door lockYou can also close the power windows,
glass sunroof or the convertible top via the
door lock.With the door closed, hold the key in the
locking position.In the MINI Convertible, the convertible top
is closed first and then the side windows.
You can have the closing of the win
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dows and glass sunroof via the door
lock activated/deactivated.<
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OPENING AND CLOSING: FROM INSIDEWith this switch, you operate the central locking system when the doors are closed.
The doors and tailgate are unlocked or
locked only. The anti-theft system is not
activated.
If the remote control has been used to unlock only the driver's door, refer
to page 26, and you touch the switch when
the driver's door is open, the other door, the
tailgate, and the fuel filler door are
unlocked.

If the driver's door is closed, touching the
switch locks it.<
To lock>Briefly press the switch downward or>push down the safety lock buttons on
the doors.
After you have driven off, the central locking system automatically locks
your vehicle once a certain speed has been
reached. not unlock automatically in the event of an
accident. Children might be able to lock the
doors from the inside. Always take the
vehicle's keys with you so that you can
open the vehicle again from the outside at
any time.<
To unlock and open the doors1. Briefly press the switch upward2. Pull the door handle above the armrest
orpull the door handle for each door twice:

to unlock and open.
Convenience opening modePress and hold the central locking switch
upwards for a longer period.

In the MINI, the windows and the glass
sunroof are opened.

In the MINI Convertible, the windows and
the folding roof are opened.To open the convertible top on the MINI
Convertible: release the switch, then press
and hold it upwards for a longer period
until the convertible top is completely open
and the windows are again closed.
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TAILGATE To open from the outside Push the button in the strip handle and
open the tailgate.For information on unlocking via the cen
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tral locking system, refer to page
26.
To close
To avoid injuries, as with all closing procedures be sure that the travel
path of the tailgate is clear when it is
closed.
Drive the vehicle only when the tailgate is
completely closed. Otherwise, exhaust
fumes could penetrate the interior of the
vehicle. the vehicle with the tailgate open:1. Close all windows, the glass sunroof as
well as the folding roof on the MINI Con
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vertible
2. Sharply increase the air supply for the
heater, the air conditioning or the auto
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matic climate control, refer to page
75
or 78.
Handle recesses on the MINIThe handle recesses in the interior trim
panel of the tailgate make it easier to pull it
down.
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TAILGATEManual release in the MINI In the event of an electrical malfunction,
you can also unlock the tailgate manually. 1. Fold the rear seat bench upwards2. Pull the ring.

The tailgate is released.
Tailgate on the MINI Convertible
The maximum load that may be placed on the open tailgate is 175
lb /
80 kg.<
Manual release in the MINI

Convertible In the event of an electrical malfunction,
you can also unlock the tailgate manually. 1. Unlock the catch for the rear backrests
with a master key or ignition key
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ELECTRIC POWER WINDOWSFrom ignition key position
1:
Press the switch upwards.

The window closes until you release the
switch.
Watch the closing process to ensure that no one is injured.<
After the ignition has been switched off:You can continue using the electric power
windows for a limited period as long as no
one opens either of the doors.

If a door is opened during operation, the
opening/closing process stops immedi
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ately.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the ignition key from the lock
and remember to close the doors. Other
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wise children could operate the power win
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dows and injure themselves.<
Convenience operationFor convenience operation using the
remote control refer to page
26, for opera
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tion via the door lock refer to page
27.
To initialize power windows
If the battery is disconnected, e.g. for changing batteries or vehicle storage,
reinitialize the power windows. Otherwise
the windows will not be lowered when the
door is opened.<
1. Close the doors2. Close both windows3. Hold both switches of the power win
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dows up for approx. one second.
In the event of a system malfunction, please contact your MINI Dealer.<
Power windows in the MINI ConvertibleTo open:>Press button briefly:

The rear windows open automatically.

Pressing the switch again stops the oper
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ation>Press the button:

The rear windows open until the switch
is released >Hold the button pressed:

The rear windows open completely; then
the front windows open.To close:Press the button.

The windows close until the switch is
released.
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GLASS SUNROOF, ELECTRIC
*
To raiseFrom ignition key position
1:
>Press the switch or>push the switch backwards to the resis
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tance point.To open and close
Be sure that adequate clearance is maintained for the opening path of
the glass sunroof; otherwise damage can
occur. When leaving the vehicle, always
remove the ignition key from the lock and
remember to close the doors. Otherwise
children could operate the convertible top
and injure themselves.<
From ignition key position
1:
1. Push the switch in the desired direction
until you feel resistance, and hold in this
position2. Release the switch when the desired
sunroof position has been reached.
Do not use force to close the glass sunroof in its raised position, as dam
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age to the mechanism could result. for a limited period as long as no one opens
either of the doors.

If a door is opened during operation, the
opening/closing process stops immedi
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ately.
Automatic opening and closing From ignition key position
2:
To open:Push the switch back past the point of
resistance:

The sunroof opens completely.To close:1. Press the switch past the pressure point:

The sunroof closes to the raised position
2. Press the switch again and keep it
depressed:

The sunroof closes completely.
Touching the switch briefly during opening
and closing stops the movement immedi
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ately.
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GLASS SUNROOF, ELECTRIC
*
ROLLER SUN BLIND
*
Trap protectionIf, while closing, the glass sunroof encoun
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ters resistance within roughly the last 8
in /
20
cm, the closing procedure is interrupted
and the roof reopens.
Despite the trap protection, be extremely careful that the travel path
of the sunroof is not obstructed whenever
it is closed. Otherwise, it is not guaranteed
that the closing procedure will be inter
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rupted, for instance if the obstructions
offer very little resistance.

You can disable the trap protection by
pressing the switch past the pressure point
and holding it. When closing the sunroof
from the raised position, ensure that the
travel path of the sunroof is not obstructed
since the trap protection is not active in
this position. remote control refer to page
26, for opera
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tion via the door lock refer to page
27.
Manual opening and closing In the event of an electrical malfunction,
you can also open and close the glass sun
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roof manually:1. Slide the cover panel towards the inte
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rior and remove it
2. Use an Allen key to turn the glass sun
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roof in the direction required.
1 Opening
1. Press the button in the handle, arrow
1
The cap is unlocked
2. Guide the roller sun blind towards the
back.2 Closing
1. Use the handle to pull the roller sun
blind forwards2. Engage the handle in the device,
arrow
2.
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FOLDING ROOF
CONVERTIBLE TOP
Opening and closingFrom ignition key position
1:
1To close:

Press button
1
2To open:

Press button
2 until the desired position
or the end position has been reached.
The folding roof can be operated up to a road speed of 75
mph
/
120
km/h.<
Power convertible top So that you can get the most enjoyment
out of your MINI Convertible, please
observe the following tips:>It is recommended that you close the
convertible top whenever the vehicle is
parked.

The closed convertible top not only pro
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tects the vehicle interior from damage
due to unforeseen bad weather, but also
provides a certain degree of protection
against theft>Even when the convertible top is closed,
keep valuable items in the locked lug
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gage compartment or in the lockable
glove compartment>Do not mount any roof rack systems on
the convertible top>To avoid damage, do not operate the
convertible top at temperatures below
14
7/
–10
6.
Do not leave the convertible top folded for more than one day if it is
wet, to prevent permanent damage from
moisture. Do not place any objects on the
convertible top, as they could otherwise fall
off while the convertible top is being oper
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ated and result in damage or personal
injury.<
Only operate the convertible top when the vehicle is at a standstill.
Otherwise, the procedure cannot be carried
out or it will be interrupted. -
ing procedure is completely finished
can lead to damage or personal injury.

Do not reach into the convertible top mech
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anism during the opening or closing proce
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dure. Keep children away from the swivel
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ing area of the convertible top while it is in
operation.

To close the power side windows while the
vehicle is in motion, always close the rear
windows first or all four windows at the
same time. Otherwise the windows will not
close tightly if the vehicle is being driven at
higher speeds.<
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