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1Folding exterior mirrors in and out*31
6Ignition lock35
7Buttons
* on right of steering wheelButtons
* on left of steering wheel
8Horn: the entire surface
9Adjusting the steering wheel32
10Releasing the bonnet94 2
Parking lamps59
Low beams59
Automatic headlamp control
*59
Turn signals39
High beams, headlamp flasher61
Roadside parking lamps
*61
Computer
*45
3Tachometer12
Instrument lighting62
4
Wiper system40
5Switching the ignition on/off and 
starting/stopping the engine35
Continuing cruise control
*42
Storing speed and accelerating or 
decelerating
Activating/deactivating cruise 
control
*42
Telephone*:
>Press: accepting and ending a 
call, starting dialing
* of 
selected phone number and 
redialing if no phone number is 
selected
>Press longer: redialing
Volume
Activating/deactivating voice com-
mand system
*
Changing radio station
Selecting music track
Scrolling through phone book and 
lists with stored phone numbers 

Cockpit
12
Displays
1Tachometer44
>Indicator and warning lamps13
2Display for
>Clock44
>Outside temperature44
>Current vehicle speed44
>Indicator and warning lamps13
3Resetting the trip odometer444Display for
>Position of automatic transmission
*37
>Computer
*45
>Date of next scheduled service, and 
remaining distance to be driven49
>Odometer and trip odometer44
>Initializing Flat Tire Monitor55
>Settings and information46
>Personal Profile settings18
5Instrument lighting62
6Speedometer
>Indicator and warning lamps13
7Fuel gauge45
8Radio display, refer to separate Owner's 
Manual
9Radio, refer to separate Owner's Manual 

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1Microphone for voice command system* 
and for telephone in hands-free mode*
2Indicator/warning lamp* for front passen-
ger airbags58
4Hazard warning flashers
5Speedometer12
6Audio CD drive
*
7Switching audio sources on/off and adjust-
ing volume
8Heating, air conditioner or automatic cli-
mate control
*
9Switches in center console
10Driving stability control systems
>ASC All-Season Traction Control
*54
>DSC Dynamic Stability Control
*54
11Sport button
*39 3
Reading lamps
*63
Color of ambient lighting
*63
Glass sunroof, electric
*26
Interior lamps62
Temperature65, 67
Recirculated-air mode65, 67
AUC automatic recirculated-air con-
trol
* and recirculated-air mode67
Air distribution for air 
conditioner65
Air distribution to the 
windshield
*67
Air distribution to the upper body 
area
*67
Air distribution to the footwell
*67
Automatic air distribution and flow 
rate
*67
Maximum cooling
*67
Cooling function
*65, 68
Defrosting windows
*66, 67
Rear window defroster65, 67 
Windshield heating
*66, 68
Air flow rate65, 66
Seat heating
*30
Power windows26
Rear fog lamp
*62
Central locking system, inside22
Fog lamps
*62 

Opening and closing
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Opening and closing
Keys/remote controls
Remote control with integrated key
Each remote control contains a rechargeable 
battery that is automatically recharged when it 
is in the ignition lock while the car is being 
driven. You should therefore use each remote 
control at least twice a year to maintain the 
charge status. In vehicles equipped with conve-
nient access
*, the remote control contains a 
replaceable battery, page25.
If more than one remote control is used, the set-
tings called up and implemented depend on 
which remote control is recognized when the 
car is unlocked, refer to Personal Profile, 
page18.
In addition, information about service require-
ments is stored in the remote control, refer to 
Service data in the remote control, page98.
Integrated key
Press button1 to release the key.
The integrated key fits the following locks:
>Driver's door, page21
New remote controls
Your MINI Dealer can supply new remote con-
trols with integrated keys as additional units or 
as replacements in the event of loss.
Personal Profile
The concept
The functions of your MINI can be set individu-
ally. By means of Personal Profiles, most of these 
settings are stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use. When you unlock the car, the 
remote control is recognized and the settings 
stored for it are called up and implemented.
This means that your settings will be activated 
for you, even if in the meantime your car was 
used by someone else with another remote con-
trol and the corresponding settings.
At most three remote controls can be set for 
three different people. A prerequisite is that 
each person uses a separate remote control.
Personal Profile settings
For more information on specific settings, refer 
to the specified pages.
>Response of the central locking system 
when the car is being unlocked19
>Automatic locking of the vehicle22
>12h/24h mode of the clock, refer to Formats 
and units of measure47
>Date format, refer to Formats and units of 
measure47
>Units of measure for fuel consumption, dis-
tance covered/remaining distances and 
temperature, refer to Formats and units of 
measure47
>Automatic climate control
*: AUTO program, 
activating/deactivating cooling function and 
automatic recirculated-air control, setting 
temperature, air flow rate and 
distribution66 

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>Pathway lighting59
>Daytime running lamps60
>Triple turn signal activation40
>Audio volume, refer to separate Owner's 
Manual
>Speed-dependent volume, refer to separate 
Owner's Manual
Central locking system
The concept
The central locking system is ready for operation 
whenever the driver's door is closed.
The system simultaneously engages and 
releases the locks on the following:
>Doors
>Tailgate
>Fuel filler door
Operating from outside
>Via the remote control
>Via the door lock
>In cars with convenient access
*, via the door 
handles on the driver's and passenger's 
sides
The anti-theft system is also operated at the 
same time. It prevents the doors from being 
unlocked using the lock buttons or door han-
dles. The remote control can also be used to 
switch on/off the welcome lamps and interior 
lamps.
Operating from inside
Button for central locking system, page22.
In the event of a sufficiently severe accident, the 
central locking system unlocks automatically. In 
addition, the hazard warning flashers and inte-
rior lamps come on.
Opening and closing: 
from outside
Using the remote control
Persons or animals in a parked vehicle 
could lock the doors from the inside. Take 
the key with you when you leave the vehicle so 
that the vehicle can be opened from the out-
side.<
Unlocking
Press the   button.
The welcome lamps and interior lamps come on.
Unlocking mode
You can also set which parts of the car are 
unlocked. The setting is stored for the remote 
control in use.
1.Switch on the ignition, refer to page35.
2.Briefly press the button in the turn indicator 
lever repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is dis-
played.
3.Press and hold the button until the display 
changes.
4.Briefly press the button repeatedly until the 
symbol and "SET" are displayed. 

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5.Press and hold the button until the display 
changes.
6.Briefly press the button repeatedly until the 
display shows the illustrated symbol, arrow.
7.Press and hold the button until the display 
changes.
8.Briefly press the button to select:
>
Press the   button once to unlock 
only the driver's door and the fuel filler 
door. 
Press the button twice to unlock the 
entire vehicle.
>
Press the   button once to unlock 
the entire vehicle.
9.Press and hold the button until the display 
changes. The setting is stored for the remote 
control currently in use.
Convenient opening
Hold the   button down. 
The power windows are opened and the glass 
sunroof
* is raised.
Convenient closing is not possible by 
means of the remote control.<
Locking
Press the   button.
Setting confirmation signals
To have the vehicle confirm when it has been 
locked or unlocked.1.Switch on the ignition, refer to page35.
2.Briefly press the button in the turn indicator 
lever repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is dis-
played.
3.Press and hold the button until the display 
changes.
4.Briefly press the button repeatedly until the 
symbol and "SET" are displayed.
5.Press and hold the button until the display 
changes.
6.Briefly press the button to select, arrow:
> Confirmation signal during unlocking
> Confirmation signal during locking
7.Press and hold the button until the display 
changes. 

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8.Briefly press the button to select:
>
The hazard warning flashers light up dur-
ing unlocking/locking.
>
An acoustic signal sounds during unlock-
ing/locking.
>
The hazard warning flashers light up and 
an acoustic signal sounds during unlock-
ing/locking.
>
The function is deactivated.
9.Press and hold the button until the display 
changes. The setting is stored.
Switching on interior lamps
While the car is locked: 
Press the   button. 
You can also use this function to locate your 
vehicle in parking garages, etc.
Unlocking the tailgate
Press the   button.
In order to avoid damage, make sure 
there is sufficient clearance before open-
ing the tailgate.
A previously locked tailgate is locked again after 
closing.
Before and after each trip, check that the tail-
gate has not been inadvertently unlocked.<
Malfunctions
The remote control may malfunction due to 
local radio waves. If this occurs, unlock and lock 
the car at the door lock with the integrated key.
If the car can no longer be locked with a remote 
control, the battery in the remote control is dis-
charged. Use this remote control during an 
extended drive; this will recharge the battery, 
page18.
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with 
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communications Commission regulations. Operation is governed 
by the following:
FCC ID:
LX8766S 
LX8766E 
LX8CAS
Compliance statement: 
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC 
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two 
conditions:
>This device must not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and
>This device must accept any interference 
received, including interference that may 
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or 
changes to these devices could void the 
user's authority to operate this equipment.<
Using the door lock
You can set which parts of the car are unlocked, 
page19.
Convenient operation
You can operate the windows and glass sun-
roof
* via the door lock.
Hold the key in the position for unlocking or 
locking.
Watch during the closing process to be 
sure that no one is injured. Releasing the 
key stops the operation.<
Manual operation
In the event of an electrical malfunction, the 
driver's door can be unlocked or locked by turn- 

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ing the integrated key in the door lock to the end 
positions.
Opening and closing: 
from inside
The switch locks or unlocks the doors and tail-
gate when the doors are closed, but the anti-
theft system is not activated. The fuel filler door 
remains unlocked
*.
Unlocking and opening
>Either unlock the doors together using the 
switch for the central locking system and 
then pull the door handle above the armrest 
or
>pull on the door handle of either door twice: 
the first time unlocks the door, the second 
time opens it.
Locking
>Press the switch or
>press down the safety lock button of a door. 
To prevent you from being locked out, the 
open driver's door cannot be locked using 
the lock button.
Persons or animals in a parked vehicle 
could lock the doors from the inside. Take 
the key with you when you leave the vehicle so 
that the vehicle can be opened from the out-
side.<
Automatic locking
You can also set the situations in which the car 
locks. The setting is stored for the remote con-
trol in use.1.Switch on the ignition, refer to page35.
2.Briefly press the button in the turn indicator 
lever repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is dis-
played.
3.Press and hold the button until the display 
changes.
4.Briefly press the button repeatedly until the 
symbol and "SET" are displayed.
5.Press and hold the button until the display 
changes.
6.Briefly press the button repeatedly until the 
display shows the illustrated symbol, arrow.
7.Press and hold the button until the display 
changes.
8.Briefly press the button to select:
>
The central locking system automatically