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nance and repair methods. Therefore, have the
necessary work on your MINI only carried out by
a MINI dealer or a work shop that has specially
trained personnel workin g in accordance with
the specifications of the MINI manufacturer. If
this work is not carried out properly, there is a
danger of subsequent damage and related
safety hazards. <
Parts and accessories
For your own safety, use genuine parts
and accessories approved by the manu-
facturer of the MINI.
When you purchase accessories tested and
approved by the manufacturer of the MINI and
Original MINI Parts, you simultaneously acquire
the assurance that they have been thoroughly
tested by the manufacturer of the MINI to
ensure optimum performance when installed on
your vehicle.
The manufacturer of the MINI warrants these
parts to be free from defects in material and
workmanship.
The manufacturer of the MINI will not accept any
liability for damage result ing from installation of
parts and accessories not approved by the man-
ufacturer of the MINI.
The manufacturer of the MINI cannot test every
product made by other manufacturers to verify
if it can be used on a MINI safely and without risk
to either the vehicle, its operation, or its occu-
pants.
Original MINI Parts, MINI Accessories and other
products approved by the manufacturer of the
MINI, together with professional advice on using
these items, are available from all MINI dealers.
Installation and operation of accessories that
have not been approved by the manufacturer of
your MINI, such as alarms, radios, amplifiers,
radar detectors, wheels, suspension compo-
nents, brake dust shield s, telephones, including
operation of any mobile phone from within the
vehicle without using an externally mounted
antenna, or transceiver equipment, for instance,
CBs, walkie-talkies, ham radios or similar acces- sories, may cause extensiv
e damage to the vehi-
cle, compromise its safety, interfere with the
vehicle's electrical s y s t e m o r a f f e c t t h e v a l i d i t y o f
the MINI Limited Warranty. See your MINI dealer
for additional information. <
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of
the emission control devices and systems
may be performed by any automotive repair
establishment or individu al using any certified
automotive part. <
California Proposition 65 Warning
California law requires us to issue the following
warning:
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of
automobile components and parts,
including components foun d in the interior fur-
nishings in a vehicle, contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer
and birth defects and reproductive harm. In
addition, certain fluids co ntained in vehicles and
certain products of component wear contain or
emit chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or other repro-
ductive harm.
Battery posts, terminals and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds. Wash your
hands after handling.
Used engine oil contains chemicals that have
caused cancer in laboratory animals. Always
protect your skin by washing thoroughly with
soap and water.<
Service and warranty
We recommend that you read this publication
thoroughly.
Your MINI is covered by the following warran-
ties:
> New Vehicle Limited Warranty
> Rust Perforation Limited Warranty
> Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty
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Displays
1Tachometer 60
with indicator and warning lamps 13
2 Display for
>Current vehicle speed 60
> Indicator and warning lamps 13
3 Resetting the trip odometer 604
Display for
>Position of automatic transmission 52
> Computer 61
> Date of next scheduled service, and
remaining distance to be driven 64
> Odometer and trip odometer 60
> Settings and information 62
> Personal Prof ile settings26
5 Instrument lighting 86
6 Speedometer
with indicator and warning lamps 13
7 Control Display 17
8 Fuel gauge 60
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Indicator and warning
lamps
The concept
Indicator and warning lamps can light up in var-
ious combinations and colors in indicator area1
or 2.
Some lamps will be tested for proper functioning
when the engine is started or the ignition is
switched on and will therefore light up briefly.
Explanatory text messages
Text messages at the uppe r edge of the Control
Display explain the mean ing of the displayed
indicator and warning lamps. You can call up more information, e.g. on the
cause of a malfunction and on how to respond,
via Check Control, page
67.
In urgent cases, this information will be shown
as soon as the corresponding lamp lights up.
Indicator lamps without text messages
The following indicator lamps in display area 1
indicate certain functions:
High beams/headlamp flasher 86
Front fog lamps 86
Lamp flashes:
DSC or DTC is regulating the drive
forces in order to maintain driving
stability 72
Parking brake applied 52
Engine malfunction with adverse effect
on exhaust emissions 219
Cruise control 58
Turn signals 55
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Around the center console
1Hazard warning flashers
2 Speedometer 12
3 Radio/CD 143 4
Air conditioner or automatic climate
control 88
Selecting waveband
Changing the audio source
Changing the radio station or track
Ejecting CD
Temperature
Recirculated-air mode
Air distribution for air conditioner
Air distribution to the windshield
Air distribution to the upper body
area
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5Switches in the center console 6
Storage compartment
7 Changing to a differen t menu on the Control
Display 18
8 MINI joystick 16
Move in four directions, turn or press
9 USB audio interface 154
10 Accessing the main me nu on the Control
Display 17
Around the headliner
1Indicator/warning lamp for front passenger
airbags 82
Air distribution to the footwell
Automatic air distribution and flow
rate
Maximum cooling
Cooling function
Defrosting windows
Rear window defroster
Windshield heating
Air flow rate
Seat heating
42
Central locking system, inside 30
Front fog lamps 86
Sport button 74
Driving stability control systems
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 72
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC 73
2
Reading lamps 87
Ambient lighting 87
Glass roof, electric 35
Interior lamps 87
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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 55
> Settings for the displays on the onboard
computer, in the speedometer and in the
tachometer:
>12 h/24 h mode of the clock 66
> Date format 67
> Brightness of the Control Display 70
> Language on the Control Display 69
> Units of measure for fuel consumption,
distance covered/re maining distances
and temperature 64
> Light settings:
>Pathway lighting 85
> Daytime running lights 85
> Automatic climate control: activating/deac-
tivating the AUTO program, setting the tem-
perature, air volume and air distribution 90
> Entertainment:
>Audio volume 141
> Tone control 141
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 anti-theft system is also operated at the
same time. It prevents the doors from being
unlocked using the lock buttons or door han-
dles. The remote control can also be used to
switch the welcome lamps, the interior light, and
the ambient lighting on and off. The alarm sys-
tem
is also activated or deactivated, page 32.
Operating from inside
Switch/button for central locking system,
page30.
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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The handle recesses on the interior trim panel of
the tailgate make it easier to pull it down.
Alarm system
The concept
The alarm system, when activated, reacts if:
>A door, the engine compartment lid or the
tailgate is opened
> There is movement inside the car
> The car's inclination changes, for instance if
an attempt is made to ja ck it up and steal the
wheels or to raise it prior to towing it away
> There is an interruption in the power supply
from the battery
The alarm system briefly indicates unauthorized
entry or tampering by means of:
> An acoustic alarm
> Switching on the haza rd warning flashers
Arming and disarming
General information
Whenever the car is locked or unlocked, the
alarm system is armed or disarmed.
Door lock with armed alarm system
Because of the design, unlocking the door lock
may trigger the alarm in some countries.
To turn off the alarm, unlock the vehicle using
the remote control or switch on the ignition.
Tailgate with armed alarm system
Even when the alarm syst em is armed, you can
open the tailgate by means of the button
on the remote control.
When you subsequently close the tailgate it is
again locked and monitored.
Panic mode
You can activate the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press the button for at least 2 seconds.
Switching off the alarm:
Press any button.
Switching off an alarm
> Unlock the car with the remote control.
> Insert the key fully into the ignition lock.
> In cars with Comfort Access, press the button
on the door lock.
Display on the revolution counter
When the system is armed, all LEDs pulse. After
approx. 16 minutes one LED flashes.
>LEDs pulse or LED flashes: system is armed.
> One LED flashes at short intervals:
Doors, the hood or the tailgate are not prop-
erly closed. Even if these are not closed fully,
the remaining items ar e deadlocked and the
LEDs pulse after approx. 10 seconds for
approx. 16 minutes. Afterwards, one LED
flashes.
The interior movement detector is not acti-
vated.
> LEDs go out after the vehicle is unlocked:
No attempt was made to tamper with the
car.
> LEDs flash after unlocking until the key is
inserted in the ignition, but for no longer
than approx. 5 minutes: an attempt was
made to tamper with the vehicle.
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Press the button again to lock the vehicle
again.<
Convenient opening with the remote control,
refer to page 28.
Locking
Press button 1.
For Convenient closing, press and hold button1.
In addition, the windows and the glass sunroof
are closed.
Unlocking the tailgate separately
Press the top side of the MINI emblem.
If the vehicle detects that a remote control
has been accidentally left inside the
locked vehicle's cargo area after the tailgate is
closed, the tailgate will reopen slightly. The haz-
ard warning flashers flash and an acoustic signal
sounds. <
Windows and glass roof, electric
If the engine is switched off, you can still operate
the windows and glass sunr oof so long as a door
or the tailgate has not been opened.
If the doors and tailgate are closed again and the
remote control is located inside the vehicle, the
windows and the glass sunroof can be operated
again.
Insert the remote control into the ignition lock to
be able to operate the windows or glass roof
when the engine is switched off and the doors
are open.
Switching on radio readiness
Switch on radio readiness by pressing the Start/
Stop button, page 50.
Do not depress the brake or the clutch;
otherwise, the engine will start. <
Starting the engine
The engine can be started or the ignition can be
switched on when a remote control is inside the
vehicle. It is not necessary to insert a remote
control into the ignition lock, page 50.
Switching off the engine in cars with
automatic transmission
The engine can only be switched off when the
selector lever is in position P, page 52.
To switch the engine off when the selector lever
is in position N, the remote control must be in
the ignition lock.
Before driving a vehicle with automatic
transmission into a car wash
1. Insert remote control into ignition lock.
2. Depress the brake.
3. Move the selector le ver to position N.
4. Switch off the engine.
The vehicle can roll.
Malfunction
Comfort Access may malf unction due to local
radio waves.
If this happens, open or close the vehicle via the
buttons on the remote control or using the inte-
grated key.
Insert the remote control into the ignition lock
and start the engine.
Warning lamps
The warning lamp lights up when an
attempt is made to start the engine: the
engine cannot be started. The remote
control is not inside the vehicle or is malfunc-
tioning. Take the remote control with you inside
the vehicle or have it checked. If necessary,
insert another remote co ntrol into the ignition
lock.
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