2013 MINI 3 door window

CockpitVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipmentis also described that is not available in a vehi‐
cle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
All around the steering wheel
1Power windows   292Exterior mirror operation   373Central locking system  244LampsFront fog lamps  69Parking lamps  66Low beams  66Automatic headlamp con‐
trol   67
Daytime running lights   67Instrument lighting  705Steering wheel buttons, leftCruise control on/off, interrupt‐
ing   90Cruise control on/off, interrupt‐
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Store speed  90Resume speed   92,  97Set speed   92,  96Reduce distance   96Increase distance   906Steering column stalk, leftTurn signals  49High beams, head‐
lamp flasher   49Roadside parking lamps   66Computer  637Instrument cluster   568Steering column stalk, rightWindshield wipers  49Rain sensor  50Clean the windshields and head‐
lamps   51Rear window wiper   51Cleaning rear window   519Steering wheel buttons, rightTelephone  152Confirm the selection   63Move selection up  63Move selection down   63Increase volumeReduce volume10Horn11Adjust the steering wheel   3912Unlock hood  178Seite 13CockpitAt a glance13
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▷Radio: stored stations, station listened to
last, special settings.▷Assignment of the programmable memory
buttons.▷Tone settings.▷Audio source listened to last.▷Unlocking the vehicle: driver door or entire
vehicle.▷Locking the vehicle: if no door is open or af‐
ter starting off.▷Welcome lamps: On/Off.▷Triple turn signal activation: On/Off.▷Daytime running lights: On/Off.▷Language on the Radio Display▷Air conditioner/Automatic climate control:
settings.▷Park Distance Control PDC: signal tone vol‐
ume.▷Driving Dynamics Control: configuration.
Opening and closing
Using the remote control
Note Take the remote control with you
People or animals left unattended in a
parked vehicle can lock the doors from the in‐
side. Always take the remote control with you
when leaving the vehicle so that the vehicle
can then be opened from the outside. ◀
Unlocking Press the button on the remote con‐
trol.
The vehicle is unlocked.
Welcome lamps, interior lamp and courtesy
lamps are switched on.
Depending on the equipment version and
country variant, you can set how the vehicle is
to be unlocked. Settings, refer to page 26.▷Welcome lamps, interior lamp and courtesy
lamps are switched on.▷The alarm system, refer to page 27, is dis‐
armed.
When the door is opened, the window is low‐
ered to make it easier to enter the vehicle.
Convenient opening
The remote control can be used to open the
windows and the glass sunroof after unlocking.
Press and hold the button on the re‐
mote control.
Releasing the button stops the motion.
Locking Press the button on the remote con‐
trol.
Locking from the outside
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if
there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot be
unlocked from inside without special knowl‐
edge. ◀
The alarm system, refer to page 27, is armed.
Switching on interior lamps and
courtesy lamps
Press the button on the remote control
with the vehicle locked.
If the button is pressed within 10 seconds of
when the vehicle was locked Interior motion
sensor and tilt alarm sensor of the anti-theft
warning system, refer to page 28, are
switched off. After locking, wait 10 seconds be‐
fore interior lamps and courtesy lamps are
switched on.
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Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press the button on the remote control
for at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Unlock the tailgate Press the button on the remote control
for approx. 1 second.
The tailgate opens a little, regardless of
whether it was previously locked or unlocked.
Depending on the version and the country var‐
iant, it is possible to set whether the doors are
also unlocked. Settings, refer to page 26.
Do not place the remote control in the
cargo area
Take the remote control with you and do not
leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the re‐
mote control is locked inside the vehicle when
the tailgate is closed. ◀
The tailgate is locked again as soon as it is
pushed closed.
Provide edge protection
Sharp or angular objects can hit the rear
window while driving and damage the heating
wires of the rear window. Provide edge protec‐
tion. ◀
Malfunction If the vehicle can no longer be locked or un‐
locked with the remote control, the battery
may be discharged or there may be interfer‐
ence from external sources such as mobile
phones, metal objects, overhead power lines,
transmission towers, etc.
If this occurs, lock or unlock the driver's door at
the door lock using the integrated key.For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication
Commission regulations. Operation is governed
by the following:
FCC ID:▷LX8766S.▷LX8766E.▷LX8CAS.▷LX8CAS2.▷MYTCAS4.
Compliance statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
▷This device may not cause harmful interfer‐
ence, and▷this device must accept any interference re‐
ceived, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or changes to
these devices could void the user's authority to
operate this equipment.
Without remote control
From the outside Locking from the outside
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if
there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot be
unlocked from inside without special knowl‐
edge. ◀
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Closing
Recessed grips on the inside trim of the tailgate
can be used to conveniently pull down the tail‐
gate.
Keep the closing path clear
Make sure that the closing path of the
trunk lid is clear; otherwise, injuries may re‐
sult. ◀
Do not place the remote control in the
cargo area
Take the remote control with you and do not
leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the re‐
mote control is locked inside the vehicle when
the tailgate is closed. ◀
Provide edge protection
Sharp or angular objects can hit the rear
window while driving and damage the heating
wires of the rear window. Provide edge protec‐
tion. ◀
Comfort Access The concept
The vehicle can be accessed without activating
the remote control.
All you need to do is to have the remote control
with you, e.g., in your jacket pocket.
The vehicle automatically detects the remote
control when it is nearby or in the passenger
compartment.
Comfort Access supports the following func‐
tions:▷Unlocking/locking of the vehicle.▷Convenient closing.▷Unlocking of the tailgate separately.▷Start the engine.
Functional requirements
▷There are no sources of interference
nearby.▷To lock the vehicle, the remote control
must be located outside of the vehicle.▷The next unlocking and locking cycle is not
possible until after approx. 2 seconds.▷The engine can only be started if the re‐
mote control is in the vehicle.
Unlocking
On the driver's or front passenger's door han‐
dle, press the button, arrow.
This corresponds to pressing the remote control
button:

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Locking
On the driver's or front passenger's door han‐
dle, press the button, arrow.
This corresponds to pressing the remote control
button:

To save battery power, ensure that all power
consumers are switched off before locking the
vehicle.
Convenient closing
Press and hold down the handle of the driver or
the front seat passenger.
This corresponds to pressing the remote control
button:

In addition to locking, the windows and the
glass sunroof are closed.
Monitor the closing process
Monitor the closing process to ensure
that no one becomes trapped. ◀
Unlock the tailgate Press the button on the exterior of the tailgate.
This corresponds to pressing the remote control
button:

Do not place the remote control in the
cargo area
Take the remote control with you and do not
leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the re‐
mote control is locked inside the vehicle when
the tailgate is closed. ◀
Malfunction Comfort Access may not function properly if it
experiences interference from external sources
such as mobile phones, metal objects, over‐
head power lines, transmission towers, etc.
In this case, open or close the vehicle using the
buttons on the remote control or use the
integrated key in the door lock.
Adjusting Unlocking The settings are saved in the active profile. Per‐
sonal Profile, refer to page 21.
Doors
1. Press the button2. "Settings"3."Door locks"4."Doors/key"5.Select the desired function.▷"Driver's door"
Only the driver's door and the fuel filler
flap are unlocked. Pressing again un‐
locks the entire vehicle.▷"All doors"
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Tailgate and armed alarm systemThe tailgate can be opened with the remotecontrol even when the alarm system is armed.
Press the button on the remote control
for approx. 1 second.
Depending on the version and the country var‐
iant, it is possible to set whether the doors are
also unlocked. Settings, refer to page 26.
The tailgate is somewhat raised.
If the doors were also unlocked with the tail‐
gate, the alarm system is disarmed.
After the tailgate is closed, it is locked and
monitored again if the doors are locked. The
hazard warning system flashes once.
Panic mode You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press the button on the remote control
for at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Indicator lamp on the interior rearview
mirror▷The indicator lamp flashes briefly every
2 seconds:
The system is armed.▷Indicator lamp flashes for 10 seconds after
locking, then flashes every 2 seconds:Doors, hood or tailgate are not correctly
closed. Interior motion sensor and tilt alarm
sensor are not active.▷The indicator lamp goes out after unlock‐
ing:
The vehicle has not been tampered with.▷The indicator lamp flashes after unlocking
until the engine ignition is switched on, but
no longer than approx. 5 minutes:
An alarm has been triggered.
Tilt alarm sensor The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.
The alarm system responds in situations such as
attempts to steal a wheel or when the car is
towed.
Interior motion sensor The windows and glass sunroof must be closed
for the system to function properly.
Avoiding unintentional alarms
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor
can be switched off together, such as in the fol‐
lowing situations:
▷In automatic car washes.▷In duplex garages.▷During transport on car-carrying trains, at
sea or on a trailer.▷When animals are to remain in the vehicle.
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and
interior motion sensor
Press the remote control button again
within 10 seconds as soon as the vehi‐
cle is locked.
The indicator lamp lights up for approx. 2 sec‐
onds and then continues to flash.
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor
are switched off until the vehicle is locked
again.
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Switching off the alarm
Unlock the vehicle using the remote control.
With Comfort Access: if you are carrying the re‐
mote control with you, press the button on the
driver side or front passenger side door handle.
Power windows
Note Take the remote control with you
Take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, for exam‐
ple, cannot operate the power windows and in‐
jure themselves. ◀
Opening
▷ Press the switch to the resistance
point.
The window opens while the switch is held.▷ Press the switch beyond the resist‐
ance point.
The window opens automatically. Pressing
again stops the motion.
Convenient opening, refer to page 22, via the
remote control.
Closing
Keep the closing path clear
Monitor the closing process and make
sure that the closing path of the window is
clear; otherwise, injuries may result. ◀▷ Pull the switch to the resistance point.
The window closes while the switch is held.▷ Pull the switch beyond the resistance
point.
The window closes automatically. Pulling
again stops the motion.
Pinch protection system
If the closing force exceeds a specific value as a
window closes, the closing action is inter‐
rupted.
The window reopens slightly.
Danger of pinching even with pinch pro‐
tection
Even with the pinch protection system, check
that the window's closing path is clear; other‐
wise, the closing action may not stop in certain
situations, e.g., if thin objects are present. ◀
No window accessories
Do not install any accessories in the range
of movement of the windows; otherwise, the
pinch protection system will be impaired. ◀
Closing without the pinch protection
system
Keep the closing path clear
Monitor the closing process and make
sure that the closing path of the window is
clear; otherwise, injuries may result. ◀
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