2010 MINI Clubman center console

Cockpit
14
Around the center console

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1Microphone for voice activation system*
and for telephone in hands-free mode*
2Indicator/warning lamp* for front passen-
ger airbags66
4Hazard warning flashers
5Speedometer12
6Drive for audio CDs
7Switching audio sources on/off and adjust-
ing volume
8Air conditioner or automatic climate
control
*
9Switches in center console
10AUX-IN port, USB audio interface
*79
11Driving stability control systems
>Dynamic Stability Control DSC58
>Dynamic Traction Control
DTC* 59
12Sport button
*60 3
Reading lamps
*70
Color of ambient lighting
*71
Glass sunroof, electric
*29
Interior lamps70
Temperature, 75 73
Recirculated-air mode, 75 73
Air distribution for air
conditioner74
Air distribution to the
windshield
*75
Air distribution to the upper
body area
*75
Air distribution to the footwell
*75
Automatic air distribution and
flow rate
*75
Maximum cooling
*75
Cooling function, 76 73
Defrosting windows
*, 75 74
Rear window defroster, 75 73
Windshield heating
*, 75 74
Air flow rate, 74 73
Seat heating
*34
Power windows30
Rear fog lamp
*69
Fog lamps
*69
Central locking system, inside24

Practical interior accessories
80
The iPod/iPhone's menu structure is supported
by the USB audio interface.
USB device
To play audio tracks over the vehicle's loud-
speaker system, connect the USB device to
port2.
Notes
Do not expose the audio device to
extreme environmental conditions, e. g.
very high temperatures, refer to the operating
instructions of the audio device. Otherwise, the
audio device may become damaged, which
could compromise safety while driving.<
>The USB audio interface supplies the con-
nected audio devices with power, provided
that this is supported by the audio device.
Therefore, do not connect the USB audio
device to the power socket in the vehicle
during operation.
>Do not forcibly connect the plug to the USB
interface.
>Do not connect devices such as fans or
lamps to the USB audio interface.
>Do not connect USB hard disks.
>Do not use the USB audio interface to charge
external devices.
Storage compartments
In the vehicle interior
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, you
will find storage compartments in the doors,
next to the rear seats and in the center console
*.
Nets
* are located in the passenger footwell and
on the backs of the front seat backrests.
Storage compartment on the front
passenger side*
Opening
Briefly press the bottom edge of the cover.
Closing
Push the cover back into its original position.
To prevent injury in the event of an acci-
dent, close the storage compartment after
use while the vehicle is being driven.<
Clothes hooks
There are clothes hooks on the grab handles in
the rear passenger compartment.
Items of clothing hung from the hooks
must not obstruct the driver's view. Do not
hang heavy objects from the hooks; otherwise,
they could endanger the car's occupants, e.g. in
case of heavy braking or sudden swerving.<
In the cargo bay
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, you
have the following storage options:
>Umbrella holder
* under the loading sill in
front of the warning triangle
>Storage compartment under the level load
floor
*
>Removable box with lid* under the level
load floor, e.g. for wet or dirty items
>Storage compartment in the splitdoor
>Net
* on the cargo bay floor for smaller
objects; for attaching to the lashing eyes

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Cupholders and ashtray*
Cupholders
Two cupholders are located in the front of the
center console; another is in the rear at the back
of the center console.
There are two additional cupholders in the arm
rests in the rear.
Do not place glass containers in the cup-
holders, as this increases the risk of injury
in the event of an accident.<
Ashtray*
The ashtray is located in one of the cupholders in
the center console.
Emptying
Remove the entire ashtray.
Lighter
With the engine running or the ignition switched
on, press in the cigarette lighter.
The lighter can be pulled out as soon as it pops
back out.Hold or touch the hot cigarette lighter by
the knob only. Holding or touching it in
other areas could result in burns.
When leaving the car, always remove the key so
that children cannot operate the cigarette
lighter and burn themselves.<
Connecting electrical
appliances
In your MINI, you can use electrical devices such
as a flashlight, car vacuum cleaner, etc., up to
approx. 200 watts at 12 volts, as long as one of
the following sockets is available. Avoid damag-
ing the sockets by attempting to insert plugs of
unsuitable shape or size.
Cigarette lighter socket
Remove the lighter* or cover from the socket.
Power socket in cargo bay
By way of example, the illustration shows the
cargo bay in the MINI.
Pull out the cover.

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Bottle holders, refer to
Cupholders81
Brake Assist58
Brake fluid, refer to Service
requirements53
Brake lamps
– replacing bulbs117
Brake pads, breaking in84
Brake rotors85
– brakes84
– breaking in84
Brake system84
– breaking in84
– disc brakes85
– MINI Maintenance
System108
Brakes
– ABS58
– breaking in84
– MINI Maintenance
System108
– parking brake41
– service requirements53
Brakes, refer to Braking
safely85
Breakdown service, refer to
Roadside Assistance124
Break-in period84
Breaking in the clutch84
Bulb changing, refer to Lamps
and bulbs114
Button for starting the
engine40
Buttons on the steering
wheel11
C
California Proposition 65
warning5
Can holders, refer to
Cupholders81
Capacities144
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery123
Car care110
Car key, refer to Keys/remote
controls20Car phone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest79
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Car wash, care110
Car washes110
Care110
– car washes110
– car-care products110
– CD/DVD drives113
– external110
– high-pressure washers111
– internal112
– leather112
– manual washing111
– upholstery and fabrics112
– windows111
– wiper blades111
Cargo area
– capacity144
Cargo bay86
– Comfort Access28
– doors, refer to Splitdoor25
– lamp70
– opening from outside26
– trunk lid, refer to Splitdoor25
Cargo bay doors, refer to
Splitdoor25
Cargo bay, expanding86
Cargo bay lamp70
Cargo bay partition net, refer
to Partition net87
Cargo loading87
– securing cargo88
– stowing cargo88
– vehicle86
Cargo, securing88
Carpets, care112
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system84
Center armrest79
Center brake lamp118
Center console, refer to
Around the center
console14Central locking system21
– Comfort Access27
– from inside24
– from outside21
Changing bulbs114
Changing wheels121
Chassis number, refer to
Engine compartment106
Check Control55
Child restraint systems37
Child seats37
Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH38
Chrome parts, care111
Chrome parts, refer to
Care110
Cigarette lighter81
Cleaning headlamps46
– washer fluid47
Clock49
– 12h/24h mode52
– setting time55
Closing
– from inside24
– from outside21
Clothes hooks80
Clubdoor25
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting the
engine41
Comfort Access27
– replacing the battery29
Comfort access
– what to observe before
entering a car wash28
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock40
Computer50
Condensation, refer to When
the vehicle is parked85
Condition Based Service
CBS108
Configuring settings, refer to
Personal Profile20
Confirmation signals for
vehicle locking/unlocking22