CockpitAT A GLANCE
11
1Adjusting the exterior mirrors, folding them
in and out 54
3 MINI Roadster, MINI Convertible: Always
Open Timer 72
7 Ignition lock 60 8
Buttons on steering wheel,
Right side
Left side
9 Horn: the entire surface
10 Adjusting the steering wheel 55
11 Releasing the hood 222
2
Parking lamps 96
Low beams 96
Automatic headlamp control 96
Adaptive Light Control 97
Turn signals 65
High beams 98
Headlamp flasher 65
Roadside parking lamps 98
Computer 71
4 Tachometer 12
Instrument lighting 99
Resetting the trip odometer 71
5 Wiper system 66
6 Switching the ignition on/off and
starting/stopping the engine
60
Resuming cruise control68
Storing speed and accelerating or
decelerating
or Activating/deactivating cruise
control
68
Increasing or reducing volume
Telephone:
Press: accepting and ending a call,
starting dialing of selected phone
number and redialing if no phone
number is selected
Microphone on steering column
Activating/deactivating voice
activation system 23
Microphone on steering column
Changing the radio station
Selecting a music track
Scrolling through the redial list
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AT A GLANCECockpit
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Displays
1Tachometer 70
with indicator and warning lamps 13
2 Display for
>Current vehicle speed 71
> Indicator and warning lamps 13
3 Resetting the trip odometer 714
Display for
>Position of automatic transmission 62
> Computer 71
> Date of next scheduled service, and
remaining distance to be driven 75
> Odometer and trip odometer 71
> Initializing the Flat Tire Monitor 87
> Resetting the Tire Pressure Monitor 90
> Settings and information 73
> Personal Prof ile settings28
5 Instrument lighting 99
6 Speedometer
with indicator and warning lamps 13
7 Control Display 18
8 Fuel gauge 70
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CONTROLSDriving
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Wiper system
Do not turn on the wipers when they are
frozen; otherwise, the wiper blades and
the windshield wiper motor may be damaged. <
Do not use the windshield wipers when
the windshield is dry; otherwise the wiper
blades may wear out faster or be damaged. <
1 Switching on wipers
2 Switching off wipe rs or brief wipe
3 Activating/deactivating intermittent wipe or
rain sensor
4 Cleaning windshield and headlamps
Switching on wipers
Press the lever upward, arrow 1.
The lever automatically returns to its initial
position when released.
Normal wiper speed
Press once.
The system switches to intermittent operation
when the vehicle is stationary.
Fast wiper speed
Press twice or press beyond the resistance point.
The system switches to normal speed when the
vehicle is stationary.
Intermittent wipe or rain sensor
If the car is not equipped with a rain sensor, the
intermittent-wipe time is preset.
If the car is equipped with a rain sensor, the time
between wipes is contro lled automatically and depends on the intensity of the rainfall. The rain
sensor is mounted on the windshield, directly in
front of the interior rearview mirror.
Activating intermittent wipe or rain
sensor
Press button, arrow
3.
This symbol is displayed in the
tachometer.
Deactivate the rain se nsor before entering
an automatic car wash. Failure to do so
could result in damage caused by undesired
wiper activation. <
Adjusting the sensitivity of the rain
sensor
1.Switch on the ignition, refer to page 60.
2. Press the button in 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 symbol and "SET" are displayed.
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Displays in tachometer
1Current vehicle speed
2 Odometer in kilometers, trip recorder,
external temperature, time
3 Resetting the trip odometer
Press button on turn signal indicator to call up
information in the display area 2.
The following information is displayed
sequentially:
> Trip odometer
> Time
> External temperature
Trip odometer
To display trip recorder:
Briefly press button 3.
Resetting the trip odometer:
While the trip recorder is displayed and the
ignition is switched on, press button 3.
Time
To set time, see page 76.
External temperature, external
temperature warning
When the displayed temperature sinks to
approx. +37 7/+3 6, a signal sounds and a
warning lamp lights up. There is an increased
risk of black ice.
Even at temperatures above +37 7/+3 6
ice can form. Therefore, drive carefully,
e.g. on bridges and sections of road in the
shade; otherwise, there is an increased accident
risk. <
Units of measure
Select the respective units of measure, miles or
km for the odometer as well as 7 or 6 for the
external temperature, page 74.
Computer
Displays in tachometer
Press the button in the turn signal lever repeat-
edly to call up variou s items of information.
The following information is displayed
sequentially:
> Cruising range
> Average fuel consumption
> Current fuel consumption
> Average speed
> MINI Roadster, MINI Convertible: Always
Open Timer
To set the corresponding units of measure, refer
to Units of measure on page 74.
Cruising range
Displays the estimated cruising range available
with the remaining fuel. The range is calculated
on the basis of the way the car has been driven
over the last 18 miles/30 km and the amount of
fuel currently in the tank.
If the range displayed is less than
30 miles/50 km, be sure to refuel; other-
wise, engine functions are not guaranteed and
damage could occur.<
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Average fuel consumption
Calculated for the time the engine has been
running.
With the trip computer, page73, you can have
the average fuel consum ption for another trip
displayed.
To reset average fuel consumption: press the
button in the turn signal lever for approx.
2seconds.
Current fuel consumption
Displays the current fuel consumption to allow
you to see whether your current driving style is
conducive to fuel economy with minimum
exhaust emissions.
Average speed
Periods with the vehicle parked and the engine
switched off are not includ ed in the calculations
of average speed.
With the trip computer, page 73, you can have
the average speed for another trip displayed.
To reset average speed: press the button in the
turn signal lever for approx. 2 seconds.
Always Open Timer
When driving the MINI Convertible or the MINI
Roadster with its convertible top down, the
driving times are displayed digitally on the
tachometer. The following driving times are displayed:
1
Total driving time
2 Current driving time
To reset the display 2:
Press and hold the button in the turn signal lever
or the "Reset trip odometer" button, page 12,
for approx. 2 seconds.
To reset the total driving time, contact your MINI
dealer.
Analog Always Open Timer
The analog Always Open Timer indicates the
number of hours and minutes that you drove
with the convertible top down. A maximum of
6 hours and 59 minutes can be displayed.
The total driving time is displayed digitally in the
tachometer.
1 LED hour display
2 Minute display
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Displays on the Control Display
1."Vehicle Info"
2. "Onboard info" or "Trip computer"
Displays in the "Onboard info":
> Cruising range
> Distance from destination
> Probable arrival time when a destination has
been input into the navigation system,
page 126.
Displays in the "Trip computer":
> Departure time
> Trip duration
> Trip distance Both displays show the following:
>
Average fuel consumption
> Average speed
Reset fuel consumption and speed on
the onboard computer
To reset the values for the average speed and
average fuel consumption:
1.Select the respective menu entry.
2. Press the MINI joystick to confirm the
message.
Resetting the trip computer
To reset all values:
1."Vehicle Info"
2. "Trip computer"
3. "Reset"
Settings and information
Operating principle
Certain settings and information are only avail-
able when the ignition is switched on, the vehi-
cle is at a standstill and the doors are closed.
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Flat Tire Monitor FTM
The concept
The system does not measure the actual
inflation pressure in the tires.
The system detects a pressure loss in a tire by
comparing the rotational speeds of the individ-
ual wheels while moving.
In the event of a pressure loss, the diameter and
therefore the rotational speed of the corre-
sponding wheel change. This is detected and
reported as a flat tire.
Functional requirement
The system must have been initialized while the
tire inflation pressure was correct; otherwise,
reliable signaling of a fl at tire is not ensured.
Initialize the system afte r every correction of the
tire inflation pressure and after every tire or
wheel change.
System limitations
Sudden serious tire damage caused by
external influences ca nnot be indicated in
advance. <
A natural, even pressure loss in all four tires
cannot be detected. Therefore, check the tire
inflation pressure regularly.
In the following situations, the system could be
delayed or malfunction:
> System has not been initialized.
> Driving on snowy or slippery road surface.
> Performance-oriented styl e of driving: slip in
the drive wheels, high lateral acceleration.
> Snow chains are attached.
When the vehicle is driven with a space-saver
spare tire, page 240, the Flat Tire Monitor
cannot function.
Status display
The current status of the Flat Tire Monitor can be
displayed on the Control Display, e.g. whether or
not the FTM is active.
1. "Vehicle Info"
2. "Vehicle status"
3. "Flat Tire Monitor"
The status is displayed.
Initializing the system
The initialization process adopts the set inflation
tire pressures as refere nce values for the detec-
tion of a flat tire. Initialization is started by
confirming the inflation pressures.
Do not initialize the system when driving with
snow chains.
1. "Vehicle Info"
2. "Vehicle status"
3. "Reset"
4. Start the engine, but do not start driving.
5. Select "Reset" to start the initialization.
6. Start to drive.
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Vibrations or loud noises while driving can
indicate final failure of the tire. Reduce
your speed and bring the vehicle to a stop; oth-
erwise, pieces of tire may come off, which could
result in an accident. Do not continue driving
and contact your MINI dealer. <
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM
The concept
Measuring the inflation pressure in the four
mounted tires. The system notifies you if there is
a significant loss of pressure in one or more tires.
Functional requirement
The system must have been reset while the
inflation pressure was correct; otherwise,
reliable signaling of a fl at tire is not ensured.
Always use wheels with TPM electronics to
ensure that the system will operate properly.
Reset the system again after each correction of
the tire inflation pressure and after every tire or
wheel change.
System limitations
Sudden, serious tire damage caused by
external influences ca nnot be indicated in
advance. <
The system does not operate correctly if it has
not been reset. For example, a flat tire may be
indicated despite correct tire inflation pressures.
The system is inactive and cannot indicate a flat
tire:
> If a wheel without TPM electronics, e.g. a
compact spare wheel, is mounted.
> Interference with TP M by other systems
or devices with the same transmission
frequency.
Status display
The current status of th e Tire Pressure Monitor
can be displayed by the onboard computer, e.g.
whether or not the TPM is activated.
1. "Vehicle Info"
2. "Vehicle status"
3. "Tire Pressure Monitor - TPM"
The status is displayed.
Status indicator on the onboard
computer
The tire and system condit ion is indicated by the
color of the tires.
A change in the tire in flation pressure during
driving is taken into account.
A correction is only required when this is
indicated by the TPM.
Green wheels
The inflation pressure corresponds to the
desired state.
"TPM active" is displayed on the onboard
computer.
Gray wheels
The system cannot detect a puncture.
Reasons for this may be:
> TPM is being reset.
> Interference from systems or devices with
the same transmission frequency.
> Malfunction.
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