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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.
> Fuel consumption: l/100 km, mpg, 
km/l
*
> Distance covered: mls, km
> Time: 12h, 24h mode
> Date: day.month dd.mm, 
month/day mm/dd
> Temperature: 7, 6
7.Press and hold the button until the display 
changes.
8.Press the button briefly to change the for-
mat or unit of measure.
9.Press and hold the button until the display 
changes.
The settings are stored.
Resetting to factory settings
The settings for formats and units of measure 
can be reset to the factory settings. The settings 
are stored for the remote control currently in 
use, refer also to Personal Profile on page18.1.Briefly press the button in the turn indicator 
lever repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is dis-
played.
2.Press and hold the button until the display 
changes.
3.Briefly press the button repeatedly until the 
symbol and "SET" are displayed.
4.Press and hold the button until the display 
changes.
5.Briefly press the button repeatedly until 
"RESET" is displayed.
6.Press and hold the button until the display 
changes to the first setting. 
The settings are reset. 

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Possible displays
1Button for selecting information
2Engine oil
3Front brakes
4Rear brakes
5Vehicle check6Roadworthiness test
7Brake fluid
8Exit display47
9Next setting or item of information47
More information on the MINI Maintenance Sys-
tem can be found on page98.
Clock
Setting the time
To set the 12h/24h mode, refer to Formats and 
units of measure on page47.
1.Briefly press the button in the turn indicator 
lever repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is dis-
played.2.Press and hold the button until the display 
changes.
3.Briefly press the button repeatedly until the 
symbol and "SET" are displayed.
4.Press and hold the button until the display 
changes.
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6.Wait for the display to change to minutes.
7.Press the button to set the minutes.
8.Wait for the display to change.
The settings are stored.
Date
Setting the date
To set the dd/mm or mm/dd date format, refer 
to Formats and units of measure on page47.
1.Briefly press the button in the turn indicator 
lever repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is dis-
played.
2.Press and hold the button until the display 
changes.
3.Briefly press the button repeatedly until the 
symbol and "SET" are displayed.
4.Press and hold the button until the display 
changes.
5.Press the button to set the day of the month.
6.Wait for the display to change to month.
7.Set the month and year in the same way.
8.Wait for the display to change.
The settings are stored.
Check Control
The concept
The Check Control monitors vehicle functions 
and alerts you to any malfunctions in the sys-
tems monitored. Such a Check Control message 
includes indicator or warning lamps in the dis-
plays and, in some circumstances, an acoustic 
signal.
Indicator and warning lamps can light up in var-
ious combinations and colors in the indicator 
areas 1 and2.
What to do in case of a malfunction
The meaning of each lamp in the event of a mal-
function and tips on how to respond are listed 
starting on page116.
Hiding Check Control messages
Press the button in the turn indicator lever.
Some Check Control messages remain visible 
until the respective malfunction has been recti-
fied. They cannot be hidden. If several malfunc-
tions occur at the same time, they are displayed 
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Malfunction in the driving stability 
control systems
The warning lamps come on. ASC or DSC 
is malfunctioning. 
The vehicle remains operational. Have 
the system checked as soon as possible.
Drive cautiously and think well ahead, 
otherwise unstable driving conditions 
could result.<
Hill Start Assist*
Hill Start Assist is a component of DSC and assists 
you in comfortably driving off on inclines. It is 
not necessary to use the parking brake for this.
1.Hold the MINI with the brake.
2.Release the brake and immediately drive 
off.
Hill Start Assist holds the car in place for approx. 
2 seconds after the brake is released.
Depending on vehicle load and road incli-
nation, the car may roll backwards a little 
during this time span. Drive off immediately 
after releasing the brake. Otherwise, Hill Start 
Assist will no longer hold the car in place after 
approx. 2 seconds and the car will start to roll 
backwards.<
Flat Tire Monitor FTM*
The concept
The Flat Tire Monitor monitors tire pressures 
while the car is being driven. The system reports 
any significant loss of pressure in one tire in rela-
tion to another.
If a tire loses pressure, its rolling radius changes, 
and this in turn alters the speed of rotation. This 
change is detected and is reported as a flat tire.
Functional requirement
In order to assure the reliable reporting of a flat 
tire, the system must be initialized for the cor-
rect tire inflation pressure.Each time you correct the pressure in a 
tire, or change a wheel or tire, the system 
must be reinitialized.<
System limitations
The Flat Tire Monitor is unable to warn the 
driver of sudden, severe tire damage 
caused by external factors, nor can it identify the 
gradual loss of pressure that will inevitably occur 
in all four tires over a lengthy period of time.<
In the following situations, the system could be 
delayed or malfunction:
>System has not been initialized
>Driving on snowy or slippery road surface
>Performance-oriented style of driving: slip in 
the drive wheels, high lateral acceleration
>Snow chains are attached
When the vehicle is driven with a space-saver 
spare tire
*, the Flat Tire Monitor cannot func-
tion.
Initializing the system
The initialization is completed during driv-
ing, which can be interrupted at any time. 
When driving resumes, the initialization is con-
tinued automatically. 
Do not initialize the system if you are driving 
with snow chains or a space-saver spare tire
*.<
1.Start the engine, but do not start driving.
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. 

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vated by adolescents and adults sitting in certain 
positions; the indicator lamp for the front pas-
senger airbags comes on. In such cases, the pas-
senger should change his or her sitting position 
so that the front passenger airbags are activated 
and the indicator lamp goes out. If the desired 
airbag status cannot be achieved by changing 
the sitting position, transport the relevant pas-
senger on a rear seat. Do not attach covers, 
cushions, ball mats or other items to the front 
passenger seat unless they are specifically rec-
ommended by the manufacturer of your MINI. 
Do not place any items under the seat which 
could press against the seat from below. Other-
wise a correct analysis of the seat cushion is not 
ensured.<
Status of front passenger airbags
The indicator lamp for the front passenger air-
bags shows the functional status of the front 
passenger's front and side airbags in accordance 
with whether and how the front passenger seat 
is occupied. The indicator lamp shows whether 
the front passenger airbags are activated or 
deactivated.
>The indicator lamp comes on as intended 
when a child in a specially designated child-
restraint system is detected on the seat.
The front and side airbags for the front pas-
senger are not activated.
Most child-restraint systems are 
detected by the system. This particu-
larly applies to child-restraint systems that 
were required by the NHTSA at the time of 
manufacture of the vehicle. After installing a 
child-restraint system, check that the indica-
tor lamp for the front passenger airbags 
comes on. It indicates that the child-restraint system has been detected and that the front 
passenger airbags are deactivated.<
>T h e  i n d i c a t o r  l a m p  d o e s  n o t  c o m e  o n  a s  l o n g  
as a person of sufficient size and in a correct 
sitting position is detected on the seat.
The front and side airbags for the front pas-
senger are activated.
>The indicator lamp does not come on if the 
seat is empty.
The front and side airbags for the front pas-
senger are not activated.
Operational readiness of airbag system
As of radio readiness, page35, the warning 
lamp comes on briefly to indicate that the entire 
airbag system and the belt tensioners are oper-
ational.
Airbag system malfunction
>The warning lamp does not come on when 
radio readiness or the ignition is switched 
on.
>The warning lamp stays lit continuously.
In the event of a fault in the airbag system, 
have it checked without delay, otherwise 
there is the risk that the system will not function 
as intended even if a sufficiently severe accident 
occurs.< 

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Setting the duration or deactivating the 
function
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.
7.Press and hold the button until the display 
changes.8.Briefly press the button to select:
>
The function is deactivated.
> ... 
Select the corresponding duration, e.g. 
40 seconds.
9.Press the button for a longer period.
The setting is stored.
Daytime running lamps
The light switch can remain in the lamps off or 
parking lamps position. 
In the lamps off position, the exterior lighting is 
automatically switched off after the vehicle is 
parked. In the parking lamps position, the park-
ing lamps will stay on after the ignition is 
switched off.
Switch on the parking lamps separately if 
needed.
Activating/deactivating daytime 
running lamps
The setting is stored for the remote control in 
use, refer to Personal Profile, page18.
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. 

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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:
>
Daytime running lamps activated.
>
Daytime running lamps deactivated.
9.Press the button for a longer period.
The setting is stored.High beams/roadside 
parking lamps
1Turn signal indicators/roadside parking 
lamps
*
2Switching on high beams
3Switching off high beams/headlamp flasher
Roadside parking lamps, left or right*
The vehicle can be illuminated on one side for 
parking. Comply with local regulations when 
doing so.
Switching on
After parking the vehicle, press the lever up or 
down, arrow 1.
The roadside parking lamps drain the bat-
tery. Therefore, do not leave them on for 
unduly long periods of time, otherwise the bat-
tery might not have enough power to start the 
engine.<
Switching off
Press the lever up or down to the pressure point. 

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Windshield heating*
The windshield heating is switched 
off automatically after a short time.
Defrosting windows and removing 
condensation
1.Set air flow rate to the maximum level.
2.Set air distribution to position  .
Condensation is removed from the windows more quickly when the cooling function
* is 
also activated.
3.Set to the highest temperature, red.
4.Deactivate recirculated-air mode.
5.Turn on windshield heating if necessary.
6.Turn on rear window defroster if necessary.
Microfilter
The microfilter captures dust and pollen. The 
microfilter is changed by your MINI Dealer dur-
ing routine maintenance work.
Automatic climate control*
1Air flow rate, manual
2AUTO program
3AUC Automatic recirculated-air control/
Recirculated-air mode
4Maximum cooling
5Air distribution, manual6Temperature
7Defrosting windows and removing conden-
sation
8Cooling function
9Rear window defroster
10Windshield heating
*
Comfortable interior climate
AUTO program2 offers the ideal air distribution 
and air flow rate for almost all conditions, refer 
to AUTO program below. All you need to do is 
select an interior temperature which is comfort-
able for you.
The following sections inform you in detail about 
how to adjust the settings.
Most settings are stored for the remote control 
currently in use, refer also to Personal Profile set-
tings on page18.
Air flow rate, manual
Press the – button to reduce air flow. Press 
the + button to increase it.
You can reactivate the automatic mode 
for the air flow rate with the AUTO button.
Switching the system on/off
Reduce the air flow by pressing the – button 
repeatedly until the system is switched off. All 
indicators go out.
Press the AUTO button to switch the automatic 
climate control back on.