2013 MINI Clubman child seat

CONTROLSAdjustments
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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 informatio n on transporting chil-
dren safely, refer to page 44.
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
deployed.
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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 individ-
uals. This effect is usually only temporary.
For airbag locations as well as additional infor-
mation, refer to page 78.
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. Oth-
erwise, there is an increased risk of injury in the
event of an accident. <
Head restraints, refer to page 40.
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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Transporting children safely
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.
The right place for
children
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle; otherwise, they could endanger
themselves and/or other persons by opening the
doors, for example. <
Children should always sit in the rear
Accident research has shown that the safest
place for children is on the rear seat.
Only transport children under the age of
13 or smaller than 5 ft/150 cm in the rear
in a child restraint system suitable for their age,
weight and size. Otherwise, there is an
increased risk of injury in the event of an acci-
dent. <
Children 13 years of age or older must be buck-
led in with a safety belt as soon as there no
longer is any child restraint system that is appro-
priate for their age, size and weight.
Only install child seats in the rear when the
rear seat backrest is folded all the way
back and engaged. Otherwise, there is an
increased risk of injury in the event of an acci-
dent. <
Exception for front passenger seat
Front passenger airbags
Should it be necessary to use a child
restraint system on the front passenger
seat, the front and side airbags must be deacti-
vated. Otherwise, there is an increased risk of
injury to the child if th e airbags deploy, even if
the child is seated in a child restraint system. <
For more information on automatic deactivation
of the front passenger airbags, refer to page 78.
Child restraint systems,
installation
Observe the child restraint system manu-
facturer's instructions when selecting,
installing and using child restraint systems. Oth-
erwise, the protective effect may be dimin-
ished. <
On the front passenger seat
After installing a chil d restraint system on
the front passenger se at, make sure that
the front and side airbags for the front passen-
ger are deactivated; otherwise, there is an
increased risk of injury if the airbags deploy. <
Seat position
Before installing a child restraint system, move
the front passenger seat as far back and up as
possible to obtain the be st possible position for
the belt. Do not change the seat position after
this.

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Transporting children safelyCONTROLS
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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 sys-
tems.
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.
LATCH child restraint
fixing system
LATCH: Lower Anchors an d Tethers for Children.
To install and use the LATCH child restraint
system, follow the op erating 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
When the child is restrained by the internal har-
nesses, the lower anchors may be used to attach the CRS to the vehicle seat up to a combined
child and CRS weight of 65 lb/30 kg.
Before installing the child seat, pull the belt out
of the area for the child restraint fixing system.
The anchor points for
the lower LATCH anchors
are located behind the labeled protective caps.
Make sure that both lower LATCH anchors
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. <
By way of example, the illustration shows the
cargo area in the MINI.
There are two additional anchors for child
restraint systems with tether straps, arrows.
MINI Clubman:
When the vehicle is equipped with a flat load
floor, the anchors are co vered. Their positions
are labeled.

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Placement of the tether strap
Make sure the upper tether strap does not
run over sharp edges and is not twisted as
it passes to the top anchor. Otherwise, the strap
will not properly secure the child restraint sys-
tem in the event of an accident. <
1 Direction of travel
2 Head restraint
3 Tether strap hook
4 Rear cargo well
5 Anchor
6 Seat backrest
7 Tether strap of the child restraint system
Attaching upper tether strap to the
attachment point
1.Slide the head restraint upward.
2. Guide the tether strap between the head
restraint holders.
3. Attach the tether strap to the anchor using
the hook.
4. Push the head restraint into its lowermost
position.
5. Pull the tether strap tight.

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bags for the front passenger are activated or
deactivated by the system accordingly.The indicator lamp above the interior rear-
view mirror shows th e current status of
the front passenger airbags, deactivated or acti-
vated, refer to Status of front passenger airbags
below. <
Before transporting a child on the front
passenger seat, read the safety precau-
tions and handling instructions under Transport-
ing children safely, page 44.
The front and side airbags can also be deacti-
vated by adolescents and adults sitting in certain
positions; the indicator lamp for the front pas-
senger airbags comes on. In such cases, the pas-
senger should change his or her sitting position
so that the front passenger airbags are activated
and the indicator lamp goes out. If the desired
airbag status cannot be achieved by changing
the sitting position, transport the relevant pas-
senger on a rear seat. Do not attach covers,
cushions, ball mats or other items to the front
passenger seat unless they are specifically rec-
ommended by the manufacturer of your MINI.
Do not place items under the seat which could
press against the seat from below. Otherwise, a
correct analysis of th e seat cushion is not
ensured. <
Status of front passenger airbags
The indicator lamp for the front passenger air-
bags shows the functional status of the front
passenger's front and side airbags in accordance
with whether and how th e front passenger seat
is occupied. The indica tor lamp shows whether the front passenger airbags are activated or
deactivated.
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The indicator lamp co mes on as intended
when a child in a specially designated child
restraint system is detected on the seat.
The front and side airbags for the front pas-
senger are not activated.
Most child seats are detected by the
system. This particularly applies to
child seats that were required by NHTSA at
the time of manufacture of the vehicle. After
installing a child seat, check that the indica-
tor lamp for the front passenger airbags
lights up. It indicates that the child seat has
been detected and that the front passenger
airbags are deactivated. <
> The indicator lamp does not come on as long
as a person of sufficient size and in a correct
sitting position is detected on the seat.
The front and side airbags for the front pas-
senger are activated.
> The indicator lamp does not come on if the
seat is empty.
The front and side airbags for the front pas-
senger are not activated.
Operational readiness of airbag system
As of radio readiness, page 47, the warning
lamp lights up briefly to indicate that the entire
airbag system and the belt tensioners are oper-
ational.

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Do not allow the luggage compartment roll-up
cover to snap back, otherwise it can be dam-
aged. <
The roll-up cover can be locked in place at the
intermediate positions 1 to 3.
The roll-up cover can be removed to load bulky
luggage.
Removing
1. Pull on the handle to roll the cover up.
2. Pivot the roll-up cover upward at both ends,
arrow 1 and move it up out of the holders,
arrow 2.
Installing
1. Insert the left and right ends of the roll-up
cover into the mounts.
2. Push down until the ro ll-up cover is resting
on the holders.
Expanding cargo area
The rear set backrest is split. Both sides can be
folded separately to expand the cargo area.
If necessary, remove the third head restraint,
refer to Head restraints, Removing page 40.By way of example, the
illustration shows the
cargo area in the MINI.
1. Pull the lever.
2. Fold rear seat backrests forward.
When folding the backrest back up, make
sure that the seat's locking mechanisms
engage properly. Otherwise, cargo could be
thrown around in the event of sharp braking or
swerving and endanger the occupants. <
Adjusting rear seat backrest
Expand the cargo area by raising the rear seat
backrests to a steeper angle.
By way of example, the illustration shows the
cargo area in the MINI.
1. Pull the lever, arrow 1, and fold the rear seat
backrest forward.
2. Fold up the lever of the backrest lock until it
audibly engages, arrow 2.
3. Fold back the backrest until it engages.
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.<

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REFERENCEEverything from A to Z
254
Car wash, care213
Car washes 213
Catalytic conver ter, refer to
Hot exhaust system 101
CD, audio playback 143
CD player 143
– controls 132
– fast forward/reverse 144
– random order 144
– selecting a track 143
– switching on/off 132
– tone control 133
– volume 133
Center armrest 95
Center brake lamp 224
Center console, refer to
Around the center
console 14
Central locking system 27
– Comfort Access 33
– from inside 30
– from outside 27
Changing bulbs 219
Changing the language on the Control Display 66
Changing the measurement units on the Control
Display 60
Changing wheels 227
Charging the battery 229
Chassis number, refer to Engine compartment 207
Check Control 63
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 45
Child restraint systems 44
Child seats 44
Chrome parts, care 215
Chrome parts, refer to
Care 213
Cigarette lighter 96
Cleaning headlamps 54
– washer fluid 55
Clock
– setting time 62
– 12 h/24 h mode 63Closing
– from inside
30
– from outside 27
Clothes hooks 95
Club Door 30
Cockpit 10
Cold start, refer to Starting the
engine 48
Comfort Access 33
– replacing the battery 35
– what to observe before entering a car wash 35
C omfort ar

ea, refer to Around
the center console 14
Compartment for remote control, refer to Ignition
lock 47
Compass 92
Computer 58
– displays on Control Display 59
Condensation, refer to When
the vehicle is parked 102
Condition Based Service CBS 211
Configuring settings, refer to Personal Profile 26
Connecting vacuum cleaner,
refer to Connecting electrical
appliances 97
Consumption, refer to Average fuel consumption 58
Contact
– editing 164
Contacts 163,180
– new contact 181
Continuing route guidance 121
Control Display
– settings 60
Control Display, refer to iDrive
– switching on/off 16
Control Display, refer to Onboard computer 16
Controls and displays 10
Control stick, refer to Onboard computer 16 Control unit, refer to Onboard
computer 16
Convenience operation
– windows 28
Convenient access, refer to Comfort Access 33
Convenient star t, refer to
Starting the engine 48
Coolant 210
– checking level 210
– filling 210
Coolant temperature 210
Cooling, maximum 88
Cooling fluid, refer to Coolant 210
Copyright 2
Cornering light, refer to Adaptive Light Control 82
Criteria for route 121
Cruise control
– indicator lamp 13
Cruising range 58
Cupholders 96
Curb weight, refer to Weights 242
Current fuel consumption 59
Curren t playback
– external devices 148
D
Dashboard, refer to Cockpit 10
Dashboard instruments, refer
to Displays 12
Dashboard lighting, refer to Instrument lighting 83
Data 238
– capacities 244
– dimensions 239
– engine 238
– weights 242
Date
– setting 63
– setting format 63
Daytime running lights 82
DBC Dynamic Brake Control, refer to Brake Assist 69

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P
Paintwork, care214
Park Distance Control PDC 68
Parking
– vehicle 48
Parking aid, refer to Park
Distance Control PDC 68
Parking brake 49
– indicator lamp 13
Parking lamps, replacing bulb 220
Parking lamps/low beams 81
Parts and accessories, see Vehicle equipment 4
Pathway lighting 82
Personal Profile 26
Phone numbers
– dialing 160,172
Pinch protection system
– windows 37
Plastic parts, care 216
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter/activated- charcoal filter for automatic
climate control 89
– refer to Microfilter for air conditioner 87
Power failure 230
Power windows 36
Power windows, refer to Windows 36
Pressure, tires 195
Pressure moni toring, tires71
– Flat Tire Monitor 71
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 74
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– windows 37
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor 71
R
Radio
– controls132
– HD Radio 136
– satellite radio 137
– select waveband 135
– storing stations 136
– tone control 133
– volume 133
Radio key, refer to Integrated key/remote control 26
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness 47
Radio readiness 47
– switched off 48
– switched on 47
Rain sensor 53
Random play sequence
– external devices 148
Range, refer to Cruising range 58
Reading aloud 185
Reading lamps 84
Rear door, re fer to Club
Door 30
Rear doors, refer to Split Rear Barn Doors 31
Rear double doors, refer to Split Rear Barn Doors 31
Rear fog lamp 83
– indicator lamp 13
– replacing bulb 223
Rear lamps
– bulb replacement 222,223
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps 222
Rear seat back rest, folding103
Rear seats
– folding down the backrests 103
Rearview mirror
– compass 92
Rearview mirror, refer to Mirrors 42
Rear window defroster 87,89 Reception
– quality
136
– radio station 136
Recirculated-air mode 86,88
Recirculation of air, refer to Recirculated-air
mode 86,88
Reclining seat , refer to
Backrest 39
Refueling 192
Rejecting a call 160,172
Rele asing
– hood 208
Reminders 184
Remote con

trol26
– battery renewal 35
– Comfort Access 33
– garage door opener 90
– malfunctions 29,35
– service data 211
– Split Rear Barn Doors 28
Replacement remote
control 26
Replacing bulbs, refer to Lamps and bulbs 219
Replacing tires, refer to New
wheels and tires 205
Reporting safety defects 7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel gauge 57
Reservoir for washer systems 55
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings 134
Restraint systems
– for children 44
– refer to Safety belts 41
Reverse
– CD player 144
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with Steptronic 50
– manual transmission 49
Road map 123
Roadside Assistance 231
Roadside parking lamps 83
– replacing bulb 220

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