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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 beyo nd the resistance
point.
Both closed roofs are tilted fully.
Pressing again st ops the movement.
Opening, closing
With the ignition switch ed on and the glass sun-
roof tilted, press the swit ch 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 remains in a tilted position.
The rear glass roof is tilted. Pressing on the
switch again closes both roofs completely.
Convenience operation via door lock or Comfort
Access, refer to page 24 and 30.
Roller sunblind
The roller sunblind can be opened and closed
independently of the glass roof.
Following interruptio ns in electrical
power supply
After a power failure, there is a possibility that
the glass roof can only be tilted. In this case,
have the system initiali zed. The manufacturer of
your MINI recommends that you have this work
done by your MINI dealer.
Windows
To prevent injuries, exercise care when
closing the windows.
Take the remote control with you when you
leave the car; otherwise, children could operate
the electric windows and possibly injure them-
selves. <
If, after a window is opened and closed
several times in close succession, the
window can only be closed and not opened, the
system is overheated. Le t the system cool for
several minutes with the ignition switched on or
the engine running. <
Opening, closing
Front window
>Press the swit ch downward.
The window opens until you release the
switch.
> Push the switch downward.
As of radio readiness, the windows will open
automatically. Push the switch again to stop
the opening movement.
To open the window a crack, press the switch
down twice in quick succession.
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Adjustments
Vehicle equipment
In this chapter, all production, country, and
optional equipment that is offered in the model
range is described. Equipment is also described
that is not available because of, for example,
selected options or coun try version. This also
applies to safety relate d functions and systems.
Sitting safely
The ideal sitting position can make a vital contri-
bution to relaxed, fatigu e-free driving. In con-
junction with the safety belts, the head restraints
and the airbags, the seated position has a major
influence on your safety in the event of an acci-
dent. To ensure that th e safety systems operate
with optimal efficiency, we strongly urge you to
observe the instructions contained in the follow-
ing section.
For additional information on transporting
children safely, refer to page 41.
Airbags
Always maintain an adequate distance
between yourself and the airbags. Always
grip the steering wheel on the rim, with your
hands in the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions, to
minimize the risk of inju ry to the hands or arms
in the event of the airbag being deployed.
No one and nothing should come between the
airbags and the seat occupant.
Do not use the cover of the front airbag on the
front passenger side as a storage area. Ensure
that the front passenger is correctly seated, e.g.
that no feet or legs are propped against the
dashboard. Otherwise, leg injury could result if
the front airbag suddenly deployed.
Make sure that passeng ers keep their heads
away from the side ai rbag and do not lean
against the cover of the head airbag, otherwise injuries can occur when the airbags are trig-
gered.
<
Even if you follow all the instructions, injuries
resulting from contact with airbags cannot be
fully excluded, depending on the circumstances.
The ignition and inflation noise may provoke
a mild hearing loss in extremely sensitive indi-
viduals. This effect is usually only temporary.
For airbag locations and additional information
on airbags, refer to page 73.
Head restraint
A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the
risk of neck injury in the event of an accident.
Adjust the head restraint in such a way
that its center is at approx. ear level.
Otherwise, there is an increased risk of injury in
the event of an accident. <
Head restraints, refer to page 36.
Safety belt
Before every drive, make sure that all occupants
wear their safety belts. Airbags complement the
safety belt as an additional safety device, but
they do not represent a substitute.
Number of safety belts
Never allow more than one person to
wear a single safety belt. Never allow
infants or small children to ride in a passenger's
lap.
Make sure that the belt in the lap area sits low
across the hips and does not press against the
abdomen. The safety belt must not rest against
the throat, run across sh arp edges, pass over
hard or fragile objects or be pinched. Fasten the
safety belt so that it is pulled taut across the lap
and shoulder, fitting the body snugly without
any twists. Otherwise, the belt could slide over
the hips in the event of a frontal collision and
injure the abdomen. Avoid wearing bulky cloth-
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Child seat security
All rear safety belts and the safety belt for the
front passenger can be prevented from being
pulled out in order to secure child restraint
systems.
Locking the safety belt
1.Secure the child restraint system with the
belt.
2. Pull the belt strap all the way out.
3. Allow the belt strap to retract and pull it taut
against the child restraint system.
The safety belt is locked.
Unlocking the safety belt
1. Open the belt buckle.
2. Remove the child restraint system.
3. Allow the safety belt strap to retract all the
way.
Center belt: unlocking additional belt buckle
3, see page 38.
Guide safety belt to the take-up on the
headliner.
LATCH child restraint
fixing system
LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children.
To install and use the LATCH child restraint
system, follow the operating and safety
instructions provided by the manufacturer of the
system; otherwise, the protective function of the
seat may be compromised. <
Anchor points for LATCH anchors
Before installing the child seat, pull the belt out
of the area for the child restraint fixing system.
The mounts for the lower LATCH anchors are
located at the points indicated by the arrows.
Make sure t hat bo th l owe r LATCH ancho rs
are properly engaged and that the child
restraint system rests fi rmly against the seat
backrest; otherwise, the protective function of
the seat may be compromised. <
Child restraint system with tether strap
Use the tether strap anchors to secure
child restraint systems only; otherwise, the
anchors could be damaged. <
4-seater
The child restraint anchor fittings, see arrows,
are located behind the back of the rear seats.
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Securing doors and
windows
Rear doors
Slide down the safety lever on the rear doors.
The door can now be opened from the outside
only.
Safety switch for power windows
The rear power windows are blocked and can-
not be operated from the rear. Press safety
switch, refer to page33.
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To ensure that the safety systems con-
tinue to provide optimized protection,
observe the safety belt information on
page 37.<
5 seater: the rear seat back is divided in the
following proportions: 40-20-40. When the outer rear seat backs are folded
down, no one may sit in the middle posi-
tion. <
If necessary, remove the third head restraint,
refer to Removing head restraints, page 36.
Open the center belt and insert in the take-up
on the headliner, see page 38.
Expand the cargo area by raising the rear seat
backrests to a steeper angle.
The backrests can be adjusted as needed in
10 stages between a comfort position and a
transport position or can be folded down.
In the comfort position, the backrests are as far
back as possible; in the transport position, they
are in an approximatel y vertical position.
Before installing a ch ild restraint system,
observe the instructio ns starting on page41.
1. Hold on to the backrest near the top, for
example on the headrest, and pull on the
loop, arrow.
2. Lock backrest in the de sired position or fold
down.
Folding the backrests back into position
When folding the backrest, ensure that the
lock properly engages. Otherwise, for
example during braking and avoidance maneu-
vers, cargo can be thrown into the interior and
endanger the occupants. < If the rear seat backrests are positioned at
a steeper angle, do not install child
restraint systems in the rear of the vehicle as
their protective featur es may be ineffective.<
When backrests are folded back from the
folded-down position, they lock in the transport
position.
To set the desired backrest angle or a comfort-
able position, pull the lo op forward and adjust
the backrest.
Cargo area privacy screen
Between the cargo area an d the rear seat back-
rest, there is a cargo area privacy screen. It can
be folded down and used as a loading platform.
When the rear seat backrests are folded
down, do not fold the privacy screen
upright. In an accident, cargo could fold down
the privacy screen and damage it. <
Folding down the privacy screen
1.If necessary, remove the cargo area cover,
refer to page 98.
2. Fold the privacy screen up and to the rear,
arrow 1.
3. Release the locking mechanisms on the left
and right sides, arrows 2.
4. Grasp the outer sides of the privacy screen
and guide it downward.
Do not exceed the maximum load of
330 lbs/150 kg of the privacy screen when
it is in folded down into the loading platform
position; otherwise, damage may occur. <
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Base plate for telephone or mobile phone
– refer to Snap-in adapter 130
Battery 163
– disposal 31,163
– jump-starting 165
– temporary power failure 164
Battery renewal
– remote control 31
Being towed 167
Belts, refer to Safety belts 37
Belt tensioner, refer to Safety belts 37
Beverage holders, refer to Cupholders 93
Black ice, refer to External
temperature warning 56
Blower, refer to Air flow rate 82,84
Bluetooth, activating/ deactivating 122
Bottle holders, refer to
Cupholders 93
Brake Assist 65
Brake fluid, refer to Service
requirements 61
Brake lamps
– replacing bulbs 159
Brake pads, breaking in 96
Brake rotors 98
– brakes 96
– breaking in 96
Brakes
– ABS 65
– breaking in 96
– MINI Maintenance
System 149
– parking brake 47
– service requirements 61
Brakes, refer to Braking safely 97
Brake system 96
– breaking in 96
– disc brakes 98
– MINI Maintenance
System 149 Breakdown service, refer to
Roadside Assistance 165
Breaking in the clutch 96
Break-in period 96
Bulb changing, refer to Lamps and bulbs 155
Button for starting the
engine 45
Buttons on the steering wheel 11
C
California Proposition 65
warning 5
Call ending 126
Calling, refer to Phone numbers, dialing 126
Can holders, refer to
Cupholders 93
Capacities 187
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery 163
Car care 151
Care 151
– car-care products 151
– car washes 151
– CD/DVD drives 154
– high-pressure washers 152
– leather 153
– manual washing 152
– upholstery and fabrics 153
– windows 152
– wiper blades 152
Cargo, securing 102
Cargo area 98
– capacity 186
– Comfort Access 30
– lamp 79
– opening from outside 28
– trunk lid, refer to Tailgate 28
Cargo area, expanding 98
Cargo area lamp 79
Cargo area lid, refer to Tailgate 28
Cargo area partition net, refer to Cargo net 100 Cargo loading
101
– securing cargo 102
– stowing cargo 102
– vehicle 98
Cargo net 100
Car key, refer to Keys/remote controls 22
Carpets, care 153
Car phone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest 90
Car phone, refer to Telephone 120
Car wash
– before driving in 47
Car wash, care 151
Car washes 151
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 97
CD player 113
– changing the track 113
– fast forward/reverse 113
– playing a track 114
– random order 113
– volume 108
Center armr
est90
Center brake lamp 159
Center console, refer to
Around the center
console 14
Center Rail 91
Center Rail, refer to Storage compartments 91
Central locking system 23
– Comfort Access 30
– from inside 26
– from outside 23
– setting unlocking behavior 23
Changing bulbs 155
Changing wheels 162
Charging the battery 163
Chassis number, refer to Engine compartment 145
Check Control 62
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 42
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Child restraint systems41
Child-safety locks 44
Child seats 41
Chrome parts, care 153
Chrome parts, refer to Care 151
Cigarette lighter 93
Cleaning headlamps 52
– washer fluid 53
Clock
– setting time 62
– 12 h/24 h mode 59
Closing
– from inside 26
– from outside 23
Clothes hooks 92
Cockpit 10
Cold start, refer to Starting the engine 46
Comfort Access 30
– replacing the battery 31
– what to observe before
entering a car wash 31
Comfort area, refer to Around the center console 14
Compartment for remote control, refer to Ignition
lock 45
Compass 88
Compressed audio files 113
Computer 56
Condensation, refer to When the vehicle is parked 98
Condition Based Service CBS 149
Configuring settings, refer to
Personal Profile 22
Connecting vacuum cleaner, refer to Connecting electrical
appliances 93
Consumption, refer to Average fuel consumption 56
Controls and displays 10
Convenience operation
– windows 24
Convenient access, refer to Comfort Access 30 Convenient start, refer to
Starting the engine 46
Coolant 148
– checking level 148
– filling 148
– temperature 148
Cooling, maximum 84
Cooling fluid, refer to Coolant 148
Copyright 2
Cornering light, refer to Adaptive Light Control 78
Cruising range 56,57
Cupholders 93
Curb weight, refer to
Wei g
hts186
Current fuel consumption 57
D
Dashboard, refer to Cockpit 10
Dashboard instruments, refer
to Displays 12
Dashboard lighting, refer to Instrument lighting 79
Data 184
– capacities 187
– dimensions 185
– engine 184
– weights 186
Data memory 150
Date
– setting 62
Daytime running lights 77
DBC Dynamic Brake Control, refer to Brake Assist 65
Deactivating front passenger airbags 73
Deadlocking, refer to
Locking 24
Defect
– door lock 26
Defective
– fuel filler flap 134
Defogging windows 83,85
Defrosting windows 83,85 Defrosting windows and
removing condensation
– air conditioner 83
– automatic climate control 85
Defrosting windshield, refer to Defrosting windows 83,85
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows 83,85
Differential, breaking in 96
Digital compass 88
Digital radio, refer to HD Radio 111
Dimensions 185
Dipstick, engine oil 146
Directional indicators, refer to Turn signals 50
Displacement, refer to Engine data 184
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting 79
Displays 12
– instrument panel 12
Displays, care 154
Displays and controls 10
Disposal
– of coolant 148
– remote control battery 31
– vehicle battery 163
Distance remaining to service, refer to Service
requirements 61
Distance warning, refer to Park
Distance Control
PDC 64
Door key, refer to Integrated key/remote control 22
Door lock 26
Door lock, confirmation signals 24
Doors, manual operation 26
DOT Quality Grades 141
Drinks holders, refer to Cupholders 93
Drive-off assistant, refer to Hill Assist 67
Driving dynamics control, refer
to Sport button 67
Driving lamps, refer to Parking lamps/low beams 76
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Indicator and warning lamps 13,169
– Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 71
Indicator lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting 79
Individual air distribution 83
Individual settings, refer to
Personal Profile 22
Inflation pressure monitoring, refer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 70
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor FTM 68
– glass roof, electric 32
Initializing the
– compass, see Calibration 89
Instrument lighting 79
Instrument panel, refer to Cockpit 10
Instrument panel, refer to Displays 12
Integrated key 22
Integrated universal remote control 86
Interior lamps 79
– remote control 25
Interior rearview mirror 40
– automatic dimming
feature 40
Interlock 48
Intermittent mode of the wipers 51
Internal care 153
Internet page 4
J
Jacking points 162
Jets, refer to Window washer
nozzles 52
Jumpering, refer to Jump- starting 165
Jump-starting 165
K
Key, refer to Keys/remote
controls 22
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort Access 30
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort Access 30
Key Memory, refer to Personal Profile 22
Keypad dialing 126
Kickdown 48
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic 48
Knock control 135
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
Low beams 76
Lamps and bulbs, replacing bulbs 155
Lashing eyes, refer to Securing cargo 102
LATCH child restraint fixing
system 42
Leather care 153
LEDs light-emitting diodes 156
Length, refer to Dimensions 185
License plate lamp
– bulb replacement 159
Light
– automatic headlamp control 76
Light alloy wheels, care 153
Light-emitting diodes LEDs 156
Lighter 93
– socket 93
Lighting
– lamps and bulbs 155
– of the instruments 79
– of vehicle, refer to Lamps 76
Light switch 76
Limit 180 Listening to test, scan
– radio MINI Boost CD
110
Load 101
Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo 102
Lock buttons of doors, refer to
Locking 27
Locking
– adjusting confirmation signal 24
– from inside 27
– from outside 24
– without remote control, refer
to Comfort Access 30
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals 24
– from inside 26
– from outside 23
Longlife oils
– approved motor oils 147
Low beams 76
– automatic 76
– replacing bulb 156
Lower back suppo rt, refer to
Lumbar support 35
Luggage compartment
– doors, refer to Tailgate 28
Luggage compartment
partition net, refer to Cargo
net 100
Luggage rack, re fer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack 103
Lumbar support 35
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires 144
Maintenance, refer to Service
and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
Maintenance system 149
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control 62
Manual air distribution 83
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