2014 MINI 3 door ignition

All around the center console1Hazard warning system  207Intelligent Safety  1022Control Display  183Radio/Multimedia4Glove compartment   1455Climate control  1306PDC Park Distance Control   121
Rearview camera   123
Parking assistant   125Auto Start/Stop function   62Start/stop the engine and reel the
ignition on/off   63DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐
trol   123Head-up Display   867Steptronic transmission selector lever   68
Manual transmission selector lever   688Controller with buttons  199Parking brake  6410Driving Dynamics Control   111Seite 16AT A GLANCECockpit16
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▷Voice notes.▷Login accounts.
Altogether, the deletion of the data can take up
to 30 minutes.
Functional requirement Data can only be deleted while stationary.
Deleting data
Heed and follow the instructions on the Control
Display.
1.Switch on the ignition.2."Settings"3.Open "Options".4."Delete all personal data"5."Continue"6."OK"
Entering letters and
numbers
General information
1.Turn the controller: select letters or num‐
bers.2.Select additional letters or numbers if
needed.3."OK": confirm the entry.SymbolFunction Press the controller: delete the letter
or number. Press the controller for an extended
period: delete all letters or numbers.
Switching between cases, letters and
numbers
Depending on the menu, you can reel between
entering upper and lower case, letters and
numbers:
SymbolFunction Enter the letters. Enter the numbers. or Tip controller up.
Without navigation system
Select the symbol.
Entry comparison Entering names and addresses: choice is nar‐
rowed down with every letter entered and let‐
ters may be added automatically.
Entries are continuously compared with data
stored in the vehicle.
▷Only those letters are offered during input
for which data is available.▷Target search: names of locations may be
entered in languages available through
Control Display.Seite 25Onboard monitorAT A GLANCE25
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The battery compartment is accessible.3.Slide the key in the cover of the battery
compartment and raise the cover, arrow.4.Insert a battery of the same type with the
positive side facing up.5.Insert lid and cover.
Take the used battery to a recycling
center or to your service center.
New remote controls
New remote controls are available from the
service center.
Loss of the remote controls Lost remote controls can be disabled by your
service center.
Emergency detection of remote control
It is possible to reel on the ignition or start the
engine in situations such as the following:
▷Interference of radio transmission to re‐
mote control by external sources e.g., by
radio masts.▷Empty battery in remote control.▷Interference from radio transmissions
through mobile devices in close proximity
to remote control.▷Interference of radio transmission by
charger while charging items such as mo‐
bile devices in the vehicle.
A Check Control message is displayed if an at‐
tempt is made to reel on the ignition or start
the engine.
Starting the engine via emergencydetection of the remote control
Steptronic transmission: if a corresponding
Check Control message appears, hold the re‐
mote control, as shown, against the marked
area on the steering column and press the
Start/Stop button within 10 seconds while
pressing the brake.
Manual transmission: if a corresponding Check
Control message appears, hold the remote con‐
trol, as shown, against the marked area on the
steering column and press the Start/Stop but‐
ton within 10 seconds while pressing the
clutch.
Personal Profile The concept
Individual settings in the vehicle are saved in
personal profiles. Every remote control is as‐
signed the last active profile.
▷Three personal profiles and a guest profile
can be created.Seite 35Opening and closingCONTROLS35
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▷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
with people inside the car, as the vehicle can‐
not be unlocked from inside without special
knowledge. ◀
Unlock or lock the driver's door via the door
lock using the integrated key, refer to page 34.
The other doors must be unlocked or locked
from the inside.
To do this, unlock the lid from below with the
integrated key, arrow, and remove.
Remove the key before pulling the door
handle
Before pulling the outside door handle, remove
the key to avoid damaging the paintwork and
the key. ◀
Alarm system
The alarm system is not armed if the vehicle is
locked with the integrated key.
The alarm system is triggered when the door is
opened, if the vehicle was unlocked via the
door lock. In order to terminate this alarm, un‐
lock vehicle with the remote control or reel on
the ignition, if needed, through emergency de‐
tection of the remote control.
From the inside
Locking and unlocking
Press button.
Vehicle is locked.
Press button.
The vehicle is unlocked.
Pressing the buttons for the central locking sys‐
tem locks and unlocks the doors and the tail‐
gate when the front doors are closed, but they
are not secured against theft.
The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
In the event of a severe accident, the vehicle is
automatically unlocked. The hazard warning
system and interior lights come on.
Unlocking and opening
Either unlock the doors together using the cen‐
tral locking system buttons and then pull the
door handle above the armrest or pull the door
handle on the door to open the door. The other
doors remain locked.
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Alarm system
The concept
When the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm
system responds to:▷Opening a door, the hood or the tailgate.▷Movements in the vehicle interior▷Changes in the vehicle tilt, e. g., during at‐
tempts at stealing a wheel or when towing
the car.▷Disconnected battery voltage.
The alarm system briefly signals tampering:
▷Acoustic alarm.▷By switching on the hazard warning system.▷By flashing the daytime running lights.
Arming and disarming the alarm system
When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either
with the remote control or via the Comfort Ac‐
cess, the alarm system is armed or disarmed at
the same time.
Door lock and armed alarm system
The alarm system is triggered when the door is
opened, when the vehicle is unlocked via the
door lock.
Switching off the alarm, refer to page 44.
Tailgate and armed alarm system The tailgate can be opened even when the
alarm system is armed.
After the tailgate is closed, it is locked and
monitored again when 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 button on the remote control for
at least 3 seconds.
To reel 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.▷The indicator lamp flashes after locking:
The doors, hood or tailgate is not closed
properly, but the rest of the vehicle is se‐
cured.
After 10 seconds, the indicator lamp flashes
continuously. Interior motion sensor and tilt
alarm sensor are not active.
When the still open access is closed, interior
motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor will be
switched on.▷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.
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Interior motion sensorThe 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 trains carrying vehicles,
at sea or on a trailer.▷With animals 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 turned off, until the vehicle is locked again.
Switching off the alarm
▷Unlock vehicle with the remote control or
reel on the ignition, if needed through
emergency detection of remote control, re‐
fer to page 35.▷With Comfort Access: If you are carrying the
remote control on your person, grasp the
driver side or front passenger side door
handle completely.
Unlock vehicle with the remote control or reel
on the ignition, if needed through emergency
detection of remote control, refer to page 35.
Power windows
Note Take the remote control with you
Take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, e.g., cannot
operate the power windows and injure them‐
selves. ◀
On 5-door models
On 3-door models
Opening
▷ Press the button to the resistance
point.
The window opens while the reel is held.▷ Press the reel beyond the resistance
point.
The window opens automatically. Pressing
again stops the motion.
See also: Convenient opening, refer to page 37,
via remote control.
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Interior rearview mirror, manually
dimmable
Flip lever
To reduce the blinding effect of the interior rear
view mirror, flip the lever forward.
Turn knob
Turn the knob to reduce the blinding effect by
the interior mirror.
Interior rearview mirror, automatic
dimming feature
The concept
Photocells are used for control:
▷In the mirror glass.▷On the back of the mirror.
Functional requirement
For proper operation:
▷Keep the photocells clean.▷Do not cover the area between the inside
rearview mirror and the windshield.
Steering wheel
Note Do not adjust while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving; otherwise, an unexpected movement
could result in an accident. ◀
Adjusting
1.Switch on the ignition.2.Fold the lever down.3.Move the steering wheel to the preferred
height and angle to suit your seating posi‐
tion.4.Fold the lever back.5.Switch off the ignition again if needed.Seite 55AdjustingCONTROLS55
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DrivingVehicle features and op‐
tions
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
Start/Stop button The concept Pressing the Start/Stop button
switches the ignition on or off
and starts the engine.
Steptronic transmission: the en‐
gine starts in selector lever posi‐
tion P or N with the brake pedal pressed when
you press the Start/Stop button.
Manual transmission: the engine starts with the
clutch pedal pressed when the Start/Stop but‐
ton is pressed.
Ignition on Steptronic transmission: press the Start/Stop
button, and do not press on the brake pedal at
the same time.
Manual transmission: press the Start/Stop but‐
ton without stepping on the clutch pedal.
All vehicle systems are ready for operation.
Most of the indicator and warning lights in the
instrument cluster light up for a varied length of
time.
To save battery power when the engine is off,
reel off the ignition and any unnecessary elec‐
tronic systems/power consumers.Note
If the engine is switched off and the ignition is
switched on, the system automatically switches
to the radio-ready state with doors open and
the lights switched off or the daytime running
lights switched on.
Ignition off
Manual transmission: press the Start/Stop but‐
ton again without stepping on the clutch pedal.
Steptronic transmission: shift to selector lever
position P, press the Start/Stop button again
without stepping on the brake.
All indicator lights in the instrument cluster go
out.
To save battery power when the engine is off,
reel off the ignition and any unnecessary elec‐
tronic systems/power consumers.
Ignition automatically cuts off while the vehicle
is stationary and the engine is stopped:▷During locking, also with the low beams ac‐
tivated.▷Shortly before the battery is discharged
completely, so that the engine can still be
started. This function is only available when
the low beams are turned off.▷When opening and closing the driver door,
if the driver's safety belt is unbuckled and
the low beams are turned off.▷While the driver's safety belt is unbuckled
with driver's door open and low beams off.▷The low beams reel to parking lights after
approx. 15 minutes of no use.
Radio ready state
Activate radio-ready state:
▷When the engine is running: press the Start/
Stop button.Seite 60CONTROLSDriving60
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