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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 27
> Automatic locking of the vehicle 30
> Triple turn signal activation 53
> Settings for the displays on the onboard
computer, in the speedometer and in the
tachometer:
>12 h/24 h mode of the clock 64
> Date format 65
> Brightness of the Control Display 68
> Language on the Control Display 67
> Units of measure for fuel consumption,
distance covered/re maining distances
and temperature 61
> Light settings:
>Pathway lighting 82
> Daytime running lights 82
> Automatic climate control: activating/deac-
tivating the AUTO program, setting the tem-
perature, air volume and air distribution 87
> Entertainment:
>Audio volume 137
> Tone control 137
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
> Tailgate
> Fuel filler flap
Operating from outside
>Via the remote control
> Using the door lock
> In cars with Comfor t Access, via the door
handles on the driver's and passenger's
sides
The remote control can also be used to switch
on/off the welcome lamps and interior lamps.
The alarm system
is also activated or deacti-
vated, page 31.
Operating from inside
Button for central locking system, page 30.
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 out-
side. <
Using the remote control
Unlocking
Press the button.
The welcome lamps and interior lamps come on.
Unlocking mode
You can also set which parts of the car are
unlocked. The setting is stored for the remote
control in use.
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1."Settings"
2. "Door locks"
3. "Unlock button"
4. Select a menu item:
>"All doors"
Press the button once to unlock
the entire vehicle.
> "Driver's door only"
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.
Convenient opening
Press and hold the button.
The power windows are opened and the glass
roof
is tilted.
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.
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Setting confirmation signals
To have the vehicle confirm when it has been
locked or unlocked.
1."Settings"
2. "Door locks"
3. "Flash when lock/unlock"
4. Press the MINI joystick.
Flashing when locking/unlocking the vehicle
is switched on.
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 tailgate
Press the button for approx. 1 second
and then release it.
When it is opened, the tailgate swings out
and up toward the rear. Make sure that
adequate clearance is av ailable before opening.
To prevent accidentally locking yourself out, do
not place the key down in the cargo area. If the
tailgate was locked befo re opening, it will be
locked again after it is closed.
Before and after each tr ip, check that the tail-
gate has not been inadvertently unlocked. <
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