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AT A GLANCECockpit
12
Displays
1Tachometer 56
with indicator and warning lamps 13
2 Display for
>Current vehicle speed 56
> Indicator and warning lamps 13
3 Resetting the trip odometer 56
4 Display for
>Position of automatic transmission
*48
> Computer
*57
> Date of next scheduled service, and
remaining distance to be driven 62
> Odometer and trip odometer 56
> Initializing the Fl at Tire Monitor
*70
> Resetting the Tire Pressure Monitor
*72
> Settings and information 59
> Personal Prof ile settings20 5
Instrument lighting 82
6 Speedometer
with indicator and warning lamps 13
7 Fuel gauge 56
8 Radio display
9 Radio 16
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CONTROLSControls overview
62
3.Press the button as often as necessary until
the symbol and "SET" are displayed.
4. Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
5. Press the button as often as necessary until
RESET" is displayed.
6. Press and hold the button until the display
changes to the first setting.
The settings are reset.
Service requirements
The remaining driving distance and the date of
the next scheduled service are briefly displayed
immediately after you start the engine or switch
on the ignition. The extent of service work required can be
read out from the remote control by your
MINI dealer. <
Displaying vehicle check
For certain maintenance operations, you can
view the respective distance remaining or due
date individually in the tachometer.
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 button until the display
changes.
4. Press the button as often as necessary until
the particular symbol and "SERVICE-INFO"
are displayed.
5. Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
6. Press the button to display the individual
servicing needs; see below.
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CONTROLSClimate
88
Rear window defroster
The defroster is switched off
automatically after a certain time.
Depending on your vehicle's equip-
ment, the upper wires serve as an
antenna and are not part of the rear window
defroster.
Defrosting windows and removing
condensation
Quickly removes ice and condensa-
tion from the windshield and front
side windows.
For this purpose, also switch on the
cooling function.
The windshield heating
* is switched on auto-
matically.
Windshield heating*
The windshield heating is switched
off automatically after a certain
time.
Cooling function
The passenger compartment can only be cooled
while the engine is running.
When the cooling function is on,
the air is cooled, dried, then
reheated according to the temper-
ature setting.
The cooling function helps prevent condensa-
tion on the windows or removes it quickly.
Depending on the weather, the windshield may
fog over briefly when the engine is started. The
recirculated-air mode may be switched on
automatically.
When the AUTO button is pressed, the cooling
function switches on automatically.
Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter
The microfilter captures dust and pollen. The
activated-charcoal filter provides additional
protection by filtering gaseous pollutants from
the outside air. Your MINI dealer replaces this
combined filter as a standard part of your
scheduled maintenance.
You can call up further information in the service
requirements display, page 62.
Ventilation
1 Knob for continuous opening and closing
2 Jet for direction of air flow
Opening/closing
Turn the knob.
Direction of air flow
Swivel the entire jet.