2010 MINI Hardtop 2 Door trailer

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NAVIGATION REFERENCE
Tilt alarm sensor
The vehicle's inclination is monitored. The alarm
is triggered, for instance, if an attempt is made
to steal the car's wheels or tow it away.
Interior movement detector
Before the interior movement detector can
operate correctly, the windows and glass roof
must be closed.
MINI Convertible
The passenger compartment is monitored up to
the height of the seat's surface. This way, the
anti-theft alarm system including the interior
motion sensor are armed, even if the convertible
top is open. Falling objects, e.g. tree leaves, may
trigger a false alarm, refer to Avoiding false
alarms.
Avoiding false alarms
The tilt alarm sensor and the interior movement
detector can be switched off together.
This prevents false alarms, e.g. in the following
situations:
>In duplex garages
>When being transported on car-carrying
trains, ferries or trailers
>If pets are to remain inside the car
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and
interior movement detector
>Press the button on the remote con-
trol twice in succession.
>Lock the vehicle twice with the inte-
grated key.
LEDs flash in short succession for approx. 2 sec-
onds.
The tilt alarm sensor and the interior movement
detector are switched off until the car is next
unlocked and locked.
Comfort Access*
Comfort Access enables you to enter your vehi-
cle without having to hold the remote control in your hand. All you need to do is wear the remote
control close to your body, e.g. in your jacket
pocket. The vehicle automatically detects the
remote control within the immediate vicinity or
in the passenger compartment.
Comfort Access supports the following func-
tions:
>Unlocking/locking the vehicle
>Unlocking the tailgate by itself
>Starting the engine
>MINI Convertible: Convenient closing
>MINI Convertible: Convertible top operation
Functional requirements
>The vehicle or the tailgate can only be
locked when the vehicle detects that the
remote control currently in use is outside of
the vehicle.
>The vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked
again until after approx. 2 seconds.
>The engine can only be started when the
vehicle detects that the remote control is
inside the vehicle.
>The doors and tailgate must be closed to
be able to operate the windows and glass
sunroof
*.
Comparison to standard remote controls
In general, there is no difference between using
Comfort Access or pressing the buttons on the
remote control to carry out the functions men-
tioned above.
Instructions on opening and closing are found
starting on page26.
Special features regarding the use of Comfort
Access are described below.
If you notice a brief delay while opening or
closing the windows, the glass sunroof or
the convertible top, the system is checking
whether a remote control is inside the vehicle.
Repeat the opening or closing procedure, if nec-
essary.<

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5.If necessary, move the highlight marker to
the uppermost field. Select "PDC".
6.Select "PDC display on".
The PDC display is activated. It is shown on
the Control Display as soon as PDC is activated.
The setting is stored for the remote control
in use.
System limitations
Even with PDC, final responsibility for esti-
mating the distance between the vehicle
and any obstructions always remains with the
driver. Sensors, too, have blind spots in which
objects cannot be detected. Moreover, ultra-
sonic detection can reach its physical limits with
objects such as trailer tow bars and couplings,
thin and wedge-shaped objects, etc. Low
objects already indicated, such as curbs, may
enter the sensors' blind spots before or after a
continuous audible signal is given. Higher, pro-
truding objects, such as wall ledges, may not be
detectable. Therefore, always drive cautiously;
otherwise, there is a risk of personal injury or
property damage. Loud sound sources outside
or inside the car can drown out the PDC signal.<
Driving stability control
systems
Your MINI has a number of systems that help to
maintain the vehicle's stability even in adverse
driving conditions.
The laws of physics cannot be repealed,
even with driving stability control systems.
An appropriate driving style always remains the
responsibility of the driver. Therefore do not reduce the additional safety margin by engaging
in hazardous driving thereby running the risk of
an accident.<
Antilock Brake System ABS
ABS prevents locking of the wheels during brak-
ing. Safe steering response is maintained even
during full braking. Active safety is thus
increased.
Braking safely, refer to page103.
Among others, ABS includes the following func-
tions:
>Cornering Brake Control CBC
>Electronic brake-force distribution EBV
>Brake Assist
Cornering Brake Control CBC
Driving stability and steering characteristics are
further enhanced while braking in turns or dur-
ing a lane change.
Electronic brake-force distribution EBV
The system controls the brake pressure in the
rear wheels to ensure stable braking behavior.
Brake Assist
Rapidly depressing the brake causes this system
to automatically develop maximum braking
force. Thus, the system helps keep braking dis-
tance to a minimum. At the same time, all the
benefits provided by ABS are exploited.
Do not reduce the pressure on the brake for the
duration of the full braking application.
Dynamic Stability Control DSC
DSC prevents the driving wheels from losing
traction when you pull away from rest or accel-
erate. The system also recognizes unstable driv-
ing conditions, for example if the rear of the car
is about to swerve or if momentum is acting at
an angle past the front wheels. In these cases,
DSC helps the vehicle maintain a safe course
within physical limits by reducing engine output
and through braking actions at the individual
wheels.

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2.Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
3.Subtract the combined weight of the driver
and passengers from XXX kilograms or YYY
pounds.
4.The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the XXX amount equals
1,400 lbs. and there will be four 150 lbs. pas-
sengers in your vehicle, the amount of avail-
able cargo and luggage load capacity is
650 lbs:
1,400 lbs. minus 750 lbs. = 650 lbs.
5.Determine the combined weight of luggage
and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That
weight may not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity calculated
in step 4.
6.I f y o u r v e h icl e w i ll be t o w i n g a t r a il e r , pa r t o f
the load from your trailer will be transferred
to your vehicle. Consult the manual for
transporting a trailer to determine how this
may reduce the available cargo and luggage
load capacity of your vehicle.
Load
The permissible load is the sum of the occu-
pants' weights and the weight of the cargo. The
greater the weight of the occupants, the less
cargo/luggage can be transported.
Stowing cargo
>Position heavy objects as low and as far for-
ward as possible, ideally directly behind the
rear seat backrests.
>Cover sharp edges and corners.>For very heavy cargo when the rear seat is
not occupied, secure each safety belt in the
respective opposite buckle.
>Do not stack higher than the top edge of the
backrests.
MINI
MINI Convertible
Securing cargo
>Secure smaller and lighter items using
retaining or draw straps
*.
>Heavy-duty cargo straps
* for securing larger
and heavier objects are available at your
MINI dealer. Four lashing eyes are provided
for attaching the cargo straps. Two of them
are located on the forward wall of the
cargo bay.

From A to Z
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Tires, FTM79
Tires with safety features, refer
to Run-flat tires174
TMC station, refer to Traffic
information130
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting139
– middle setting140
Tools, refer to Onboard vehicle
tool kit185
Torque202
– lug bolts194
Tow bar198
Tow fitting197
– screw thread198
Tow fittings for tow-starting
and towing away197
Tow rope198
Towing197
– car with automatic
transmission198
– methods198
"Town / City" in destination
entry115
Tow-starting197
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor80
Track width, refer to
Dimension203
Traction control, refer to
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC76
Traffic congestion
– displaying traffic
information130
Traffic information for
navigation
– calling up130,131
– display on route map131
– during destination
guidance134
Traffic information message
list131
Trailer operation
– trailer loads and gross vehicle
weight205Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic53
– manual transmission53
– overriding selector lever lock
for automatic transmission
with Steptronic55
Transport securing devices,
refer to Securing cargo106
Transporting children safely48
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread173
Treble, refer to Tone
control139
Treble, refer to Treble and
bass139
Treble, tone control139
"Trip computer"
63
Trip computer63
Trip odometer60
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer60
"Triple turn signal"56
Triple turn signal activation55
Trunk lid
– emergency operation31
– releasing manually31
Trunk, refer to Luggage
compartment in the MINI
Convertible104
Turn signal indicator55
– front, replacing bulb187
– indicator lamp12,13
– rear, replacing bulb188
– side, replacing bulb188
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions203
Tying down loads, refer to
Cargo loading106
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
UTQR172
"Units"65
Units
– average fuel consumption65
– temperature65Universal garage door opener,
refer to Integrated universal
remote control94
Universal remote control94
Unlatching, refer to
Unlocking34
"Unlock button"28
Unlocking
– from inside30
– from outside27
– tailgate34
– without remote control, refer
to Comfort Access33
Upholstery, care183
USB audio interface156
V
Valve
– dust cap193
Vehicle
– battery195
– breaking in102
– cargo loading104
– dimensions203
– Identification Number, refer
to Engine compartment177
– parking52
– storage184
– weight205
Vehicle jack192
– jacking points194
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position134
Ventilation
– air conditioner93
Vents, refer to Ventilation93
Voice commands
– overview21
– short commands207
Voice instructions from
navigation system129
– switching on/off129
– volume129