2011 MINI COOPER key

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Opening and closing
Keys/remote controls
Buttons for the remote control
1Opening the liftgate
2 Unlocking
3 Locking
General information
Each remote control co ntains a rechargeable
battery that is recharged when it is in the igni-
tion 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 Comfort Access
*, the
remote control contains a replaceable battery,
page 30.
If more than one remote control unit is used, the
settings called up and implemented depend on
which remote control is recognized when the
car is unlocked, refer to Personal Profile,
page 20.
In addition, information about service require-
ments is stored in the remote control, refer to
Service data in the remote control, page 151.
New remote controls
Your MINI dealer can supply new remote con-
trols as additional units or as replacements in the
event of loss.
Integrated key
Press button1 to release the key.
The integrated key fits the following locks:
> Driver's door, page 24
> MINI Convertible: glove compartment,
page 91.
> MINI Convertible: locking the rear seat
backrest, page 100.
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
control and the corresponding settings.
At most three remote co ntrols can be set for
three different people. A prerequisite is that
each person uses a se parate remote control.

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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 unlocked 21
> Automatic locking of the vehicle 25
> Triple turn signal activation 51
> Settings for the displays in the speedometer
and tachometer:
>12 h/24 h mode of the clock, refer to
Formats and units of measure 61
> Date format, refer to Formats and units
of measure 61
> Units of measure for fuel consumption,
distance covered/re maining distances
and temperature, refer to Formats and
units of measure 61
> Light settings:
>Pathway lighting 79
> Daytime running lights 79
> Automatic climate control
*: activating/
deactivating the AUTO program, setting the
temperature, air volume and air
distribution 86
> Entertainment:
>Adjusting vo lume levels 106
> Tone control 107
Central lock ing 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
> Liftgate
> Fuel filler flap
Operating from outside
>Via the remote control
> Via the door lock
*
>In cars with Comfort 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. The alarm system
* is also activated or
deactivated, page 27.
Operating from inside
Button for central locking system, page 25.
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
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
outside. <
Using the remote control
Unlocking
Press the button.
The welcome lamps and interior lamps come on.

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Unlocking the liftgate
Press the button for approx. 1 second
and then release it.When it is opened, the liftgate swings out
and up toward the rear. Make sure that
adequate clearance is av ailable before opening.
To prevent accidentally lo cking 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 inadve rtently 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
discharged. Use this remote control during an
extended drive; this will recharge the battery,
page20.
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiv er 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
interference, and
> This device must accept any interference
received, including in terference 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,
page21.
When there is no alarm system
* or
Comfort Access
*, only the driver's door
is locked with the door lock. <
To lock all doors, the fuel filler flap, and the
liftgate together:
With the doors closed, press the interior central
locking button, page 25 to lock the vehicle.
Unlocking and opening the driver or passenger
door, page 25.
Locking the vehicle. >Lock the driver's door with the integrated
key via the door lock, or
> Press the safety lo ck button on the
passenger's door and close the door
from the outside.
Convenient operation
With an alarm system* or Comfort Access*, the
windows and glass roof
* can be operated via
the door lock.
Opening/closing
Hold the key in the position for unlocking or
locking.
In the MINI Convertible, the convertible top
closes first, followed by the folding sunroof, and
finally the side windows close.
During the roof closing process (in case of
the convertible top also during the open-
ing process) ensure no one gets pinched.
Releasing the key stops the operation. <

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Manual operation
In the event of an electrical malfunction, the
driver's door can be unlocked or locked by
turning the integrated key in the door lock to
the end positions.
Opening and closing:
from inside
The switch locks or unloc ks 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 lo ck 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 situ ations in which the car
locks. The setting is stored for the remote
control in use.
1. Switch on the ignition, refer to page 46.
2. Press the button on the turn signal indicator
as often as necessary until "SET/INFO" is
displayed.
3. Press and hold the butt on until the display
changes.
4. Press the button as of ten as necessary until
the symbol and "SET" are displayed.
5. Press and hold the butt on until the display
changes.
6. Briefly press the button repeatedly until the
display shows the illu strated symbol, arrow.

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7.Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
8. Press the button to select:
>
The central locking system automatically
locks the vehicle afte r some time if no
door has been opened.
> The central locking system automatically
locks the vehicle as soon as you drive off.
> The central locking system automatically
locks the vehicle afte r some time if no
door has been opened, or as soon as you
drive off.
> The central locking system remains
unlocked.
9. Press and hold the button until the display
changes. The setting is stored.
Liftgate
To avoid damage, make sure there is suf-
ficient clearance before opening the lift-
gate. <
Opening
In some market-specific versions, the lift-
gate cannot be unlocked using the remote
control unless the vehicle is unlocked first. <
Press the button in the handle, arrow, or the button of the remote control, for an
extended period. The liftgate is unlocked and
can be opened.
MINI Convertible
The maximum load that may be placed on
the open tailgate is 175 lbs./80 kg. <
Manually releasing in the MINI
Convertible
In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can
also manually release the liftgate.
1.Use the integrated key and open the
backrest lock 1.
2. Press button 2 and fold down backrest
together with the belt strap.
3. Pull the handle, refer to arrow. The liftgate is
released.

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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 syst em 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
button 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
activated.
> LEDs go out after the vehicle is unlocked:
No attempt was made to tamper with the
car.

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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
roof
*.
Comfort Access support s the following func-
tions:
> Unlocking/locking the vehicle
> Unlocking the liftgate separately
> 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 pr essing the buttons on
the remote contro l for Comfort Access.
Instructions on opening and closing are found
starting on page 20.
Special features regarding the use of Comfort
Access are described below.

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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
integrated key.
Insert the remote control into the ignition lock
and start the engine.
Warning lamps
The warning lamp lights up when an
attempt is made to start the engine: the
engine cannot be started. The remote
control is not inside the vehicle or is malfunction-
ing. Take the remote control with you inside the
vehicle or have it checked. If necessary, insert
another remote control in to the ignition lock.
The warning lamp lights up when the
engine is running: the remote control is
no longer inside the vehicle. After the
engine is switched off, the engine can only be
restarted within approx. 10 seconds.
The indicator lamp comes on: replace
the battery in the remote control.
Replacing the battery
The remote control for Comfort Access contains
a b a t t e r y t h a t w i l l n e e d t o b e r e p l a c e d f r o m t i m e
to time.
1. Remove the cover.
2. Insert the new battery with the plus side
facing up.
3. Press the cover on to close.
Take the old battery to a recycling center
or to your MINI dealer. <
Glass roof, electric*
To prevent injuries, exercise care when
closing the glass roof and keep it in your
field of vision until it is shut.
Take the key with you when you leave the car;
otherwise, children could operate the roof and
possibly injure themselves. <
Tilting
>Press the switch backwa rd to the resistance
point and hold it there.
Both glass roofs are tilted.
Releasing the switch stops the movement.
> With the ignition switched on, press the
switch backward beyond the resistance
point.
Both closed roofs are tilted fully.
Pressing again stops the movement.
Opening, closing
With the ignition switched on and the glass roof
tilted, press the switch backward and hold it
there.
The front glass roof opens.
The rear glass roof is closed.
Releasing the switch stops the movement.
The glass roof can be closed in the same way by
pressing the sw itch forward.
The front glass roof remain s in a tilted position.
The rear glass roof is tilted. Pressing on the
switch again closes both roofs completely.
Convenient operation via door lock or Comfort
Access, refer to page 22,24, 29.