2011 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE ignition

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3Always Open Timer55
7Ignition lock44
8Buttons
* on steering wheel
9Horn: the entire surface
10Adjusting the steering wheel40
11Releasing the hood127 4Tachometer12
Instrument lighting76
Resetting the trip odometer53
5
Wiper system49
6Switching the ignition on/off and
starting/stopping the engine44
Continuing cruise control
*51
Right:
Storing speed and accelerating or
decelerating
Left:
Increase or reduce volume
Activating/deactivating cruise
control
*52
Telephone
*:
Accepting and ending a call, start-
ing dialing
* of selected phone
number and redialing if no phone
number is selected
Activating/deactivating voice acti-
vation system
*
Changing the radio station
Selecting a music track
Scrolling through the redial list

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Indicator and warning
lamps
The concept
Indicator and warning lamps can light up in var-
ious combinations and colors in indicator area 1
or2.
Some lamps are checked for proper functioning
and thus come on briefly when the engine is
started or the ignition is switched on.
What to do in case of a malfunction
A list of all indicator and warning lamps, as well
as notes on possible causes of malfunctions and
on how to respond, can be found starting on
page152.

Opening and closing
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1.Switch on the ignition, refer to page44.
2.Briefly press the button in the turn signal
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:
>
Press the button once to unlock
only the driver's door and the fuel filler
flap
*.
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 tilted. In the MINI Convertible, the
windows and the sliding sunroof are opened.
In order to open the convertible top of your MINI
Convertible: release button and push again until
the convertible top is completely open. The side
window remains open.
With Convenient Access
*: when you are close to
the vehicle, the windows are raised after the
convertible top opens if you continue pressing
the button.
Convenient closing is not possible by
means of the remote control.<
Locking
Press the button.
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if
there is any person inside, because the
vehicle cannot be unlocked from inside without
special knowledge.<
MINI Convertible: convenient closing*
When you are close to the vehicle, the remote
control for Comfort Access can be used to close
the convertible top and the windows.
Press and hold the button.
The convertible top and the windows are closed.

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Watch during the closing process to be
sure that no one is injured. Releasing the
button interrupts the closing process.<
Setting confirmation signals
To have the vehicle confirm when it has been
locked or unlocked.
1.Switch on the ignition, refer to page44.
2.Briefly press the button in the turn signal
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 locking7.Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
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
unlocking/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 liftgate
Press the button.
When it is opened, the liftgate swings out
and up toward the rear. Make sure that
adequate clearance is available before opening.
To prevent accidentally locking yourself out, do
not place the key down in the cargo area. If the
liftgate was locked before opening, it will be
locked again after it is closed.
Before and after each trip, check that the liftgate
has not been inadvertently unlocked.<

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Opening and closing:
from inside
The switch locks or unlocks the doors and lift-
gate when the doors are closed, but the anti-
theft system is not activated. The fuel filler flap
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 page44.
2.Briefly press the button in the turn signal
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

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Closing
Make sure that the closing path of the lift-
gate is clear; otherwise, injuries may
occur.<
The handle recesses on the interior trim panel of
the liftgate make it easier to pull it down.
Alarm system*
The concept
The alarm system, when activated, reacts if:
>A door, the engine compartment lid or the
liftgate is opened
>There is movement inside the car
>The car's inclination changes, for instance if
an attempt is made to jack it up and steal the
wheels or to raise it prior to towing away
>There is an interruption in the power supply
from the battery
The alarm system briefly indicates unauthorized
entry or tampering by means of:
>An acoustic alarm
>Switching on the hazard warning flashers
Arming and disarming
Whenever the car is locked or unlocked, the
alarm system is armed or disarmed.
Even when the alarm system is armed, you can
open the liftgate by means of the button
on the remote control.
When you subsequently close the liftgate it is
again locked and monitored.In certain market-specific versions,
unlocking via the door lock triggers the
alarm.<
Panic mode*
You can activate the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press the button for at least two seconds.
Switching off the alarm:
Press any button.
Switching off an alarm
>Unlock the car with the remote control.
>Insert the key fully into the ignition lock.
>In cars with Comfort Access
*, press the but-
ton on the door lock.
Display on the revolution counter
When the system is armed, all LEDs pulse. After
approx. 16 minutes one LED flashes.
>LEDs pulse or LED flashes: system is armed.
>One LED flashes at short intervals:
A door, the hood or the liftgate is not prop-
erly closed. Even if these are not closed fully,
the remaining items are deadlocked and the
LEDs pulse after approx. 10 seconds for
approx. 16 minutes. Afterwards, one LED
flashes.
The interior movement detector is not acti-
vated.
>LEDs go out after the vehicle is unlocked:
No attempt was made to tamper with the
car.

Opening and closing
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>LEDs flash after unlocking until the key is
inserted in the ignition, but for no longer
than approx. 5 minutes: an attempt was
made to tamper with the car.
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 integrated
key.
LEDs flash in short succession for approx.
2seconds.
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.
Functional requirements
>The vehicle or the liftgate 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 liftgate must be closed to be
able to operate the windows and glass sun-
roof
*.
Comfort Access supports the following func-
tions:
>Unlocking/locking the vehicle
>Unlocking the liftgate by itself
>Starting the engine
>MINI Convertible: convenient closing and
soft-top control with the remote control for
Comfort Access
Comparison to standard remote controls
Essentially, it makes no difference whether you
control the above-mentioned functions using
Comfort Access or by pressing the buttons on
the remote control for Comfort Access.
Instructions on opening and closing are found
starting on page18.
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.

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Repeat the opening or closing procedure, if nec-
essary.<
To unlock
Press button 1.
Depending on the setting, refer to Unlocking
mode on page19, only the driver's door or the
entire vehicle is unlocked.
Press the button again to lock the vehicle
again.<
Convenient opening with the remote control,
refer to page20.
Locking
Press button 1.
MINI Convertible: if a remote control is inside the
vehicle, windows and convertible top can be
opened and closed as soon as the remote is
operational.
Unlocking the liftgate separately
Press the button on the outside of the liftgate.
If the vehicle detects that a remote control
has been accidentally left inside the
locked vehicle's cargo area after the liftgate is
closed, the liftgate will reopen slightly. The haz-
ard warning flashers flash and an acoustic sig-
nal
* sounds.<
Windows and glass sunroof, electric*
If the engine is switched off, you can still operate
the windows and glass sunroof so long as a door
or the liftgate has not been opened.
If the doors and liftgate are closed again and the
remote control is located inside the vehicle, the
windows and the glass sunroof can be operated
again.Insert the remote control into the ignition lock to
be able to operate the windows or glass sunroof
when the engine is switched off and the doors
are open.
Switching on radio readiness
Switch on radio readiness by briefly pressing the
Start/Stop button, page44.
Do not depress the brake or the clutch;
otherwise, the engine will start.<
Starting the engine
The engine can be started or the ignition can be
switched on when a remote control is inside the
vehicle. It is not necessary to insert a remote
control into the ignition lock, page44.
Switching off the engine in cars with
automatic transmission
The engine can only be switched off when the
selector lever is in position P, page45.
To switch the engine off when the selector lever
is in position N, the remote control must be in
the ignition lock.
Before driving a vehicle with automatic
transmission into a car wash
1.Insert remote control into ignition lock.
2.Depress the brake.
3.Move the selector lever to position N.
4.Switch off the engine.
The vehicle can roll.
Malfunction
Comfort Access may malfunction due to local
radio waves.
If this happens, open or close the vehicle via the
buttons on the remote control or using the inte-
grated key.
Insert the remote control into the ignition lock
and start the engine.