AdjustingVehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
Sitting safely The ideal seating position can make a vital con‐
tribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.
The seating position plays an important role in
an accident in combination with:▷Safety belts, refer to page 46.▷Head restraints, refer to page 47.▷Airbags, refer to page 78.
Seats
Note before adjusting Do not adjust the seat while driving
Never attempt to adjust the driver's seat
while driving. The seat could respond with un‐
expected movement and the ensuing loss of
vehicle control could lead to an accident. ◀
Do not incline the backrest too far to the
rear
Do not incline the backrest on the front passen‐
ger side too far to the rear during driving. Oth‐
erwise, there is the danger of sliding under the
safety belt in an accident. This would eliminate
the protection normally provided by the belt. ◀
Seat adjustment
Forward/backward
Pull the lever, arrow 1, and slide the seat into
the desired position, arrows 2.
After releasing the lever, move the seat forward
or back slightly to make sure it engages prop‐
erly.
Height
Pull the lever up or push it down repeatedly, ar‐
rows 1, until the desired height is reached, ar‐
rows 2.
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Seat heating
Switching on
The temperature setting progresses one step
through its control sequence each time you
press the button. The maximum temperature is
reached when three LEDs are lit.
If the trip is continued within approx. 15 mi‐
nutes, the seat heating is activated automati‐
cally with the temperature set last.
The temperature is reduced, if need be, down
to no heat in order to reduce the load on the
battery. The LEDs remain lit.
Switching off
Press the button longer.
Safety beltsNumber of safety belts
Your vehicle has been fitted with safety belts
for the safety of you and your passengers:
▷MINI: four safety belts.▷MINI Clubman: four or five safety belts.
However, they can only offer protection when
adjusted correctly.
Notes
Always make sure that safety belts are being worn by all occupants before driving away.
Although airbags enhance safety by providing
added protection, they are not a substitute for
safety belts.
The shoulder strap's anchorage point will be
correct for adult seat occupants of every build if
the seat is correctly adjusted.
One person per safety belt
Never allow more than one person to
wear a single safety belt. Never allow infants or
small children to ride on a passenger's lap. ◀
Putting on the belt
Lay the belt, without twisting, snugly
across the lap and shoulders, as close to the
body as possible. Make sure that the belt lies
low around the hips in the lap area and does
not press on the abdomen. Otherwise, the belt
can slip over the hips in the lap area in a frontal
impact and injure the abdomen.
The safety belt must not lie across the neck, rub
on sharp edges, be routed over solid or breaka‐
ble objects, or be pinched. ◀
Reduction of restraining effect
Avoid wearing clothing that prevents the
belt from fitting properly, and pull the shoulder
belt periodically to readjust the tension across
your lap; otherwise, the retention effect of the
safety belt may be reduced. ◀
Buckling the belt
Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in
the belt buckle.
The shoulder strap's anchorage point will be
correct for adult seat occupants of every build if
the seat is correctly adjusted, refer to page 44.
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Transporting children safelyVehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
The right place for chil‐
dren
Notes Children in the vehicle
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle; otherwise, they could endanger them‐
selves and other persons, e.g., by opening the
doors. ◀
Children should always be in the rear Accident research shows that the safest place
for children is on the rear seat.
Transporting children in the rear
Transport children younger than 13 years
of age or shorter than 5 ft/150 cm in the rear
only, using child restraint fixing systems suita‐
ble for the age, weight, and height of the child; otherwise, there is an increased risk of injury in
an accident.
Children 13 years of age or older must wear a
safety belt as soon as a suitable child restraint fixing system can no longer be used, due to
their age, weight and size. ◀Installing child seats
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 an accident. ◀
Children on the front passenger seat
Front passenger airbags Should it be necessary to use a child restraint
fixing system on the front passenger seat,
make sure that the front and side airbags on
the front passenger side are deactivated, refer
to page 79.
Deactivating the front passenger airbags
If a child restraint fixing system is used in
the front passenger seat, the front passenger
airbags must be deactivated; otherwise, there
is an increased risk of injury to the child when
the airbags are triggered, even with a child re‐
straint fixing system. ◀
Installing child re‐
straint fixing systems
Notes Manufacturer's information for child re‐
straint fixing systems
To select, mount and use child restraint fixing
systems, observe the information provided by
the system manufacturer; otherwise, the pro‐
tective effect can be impaired. ◀
On the front passenger seat
Deactivating the airbags After installing a child restraint fixing system on
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and side airbags on the front passenger side
are deactivated.
Deactivating the front passenger airbags
If a child restraint fixing system is used in
the front passenger seat, the front passenger
airbags must be deactivated; otherwise, there
is an increased risk of injury to the child when
the airbags are triggered, even with a child re‐
straint fixing system. ◀
Seat position and height
Before installing a child restraint fixing system,
move the front passenger seat as far back as
possible and adjust its height to the highest po‐
sition to obtain the best possible position for
the belt and to offer optimal protection in the
event of an accident.
Do not change this seat position once it has
been set.
Child seat security
To lock the safety belt
1.Secure the child restraint fixing system with
the belt.2.Pull out the belt webbing completely.3.Allow the belt webbing to be pulled in and
pull it taut against the child restraint fixing
system.
The safety belt is locked.
To unlock the safety belt
1.Open the belt buckle.2.Remove the child restraint fixing system.3.Allow the belt webbing to be pulled in com‐
pletely.
Guide the safety belt to the holder on the
headliner.
LATCH child restraint fix‐
ing system
LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children.
Notes Manufacturer's information for LATCH
child restraint fixing systems
To mount and use the LATCH child restraint fix‐
ing systems, observe the operating and safety
information from the system manufacturer;
otherwise, the level of protection may be re‐
duced. ◀
Mounts for the lower LATCH anchors
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 when the child is
restrained by the internal harnesses.
Correctly engage the lower LATCH an‐
chors
Make sure that the lower LATCH anchors have
properly engaged and that the child restraint
fixing system is resting snugly against the back‐
rest; otherwise, the degree of protection of‐
fered may be reduced. ◀
Before installing the child seat, pull the belt out
of the area for the child restraint fixing system.
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SafetyVehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
Airbags1Front airbags2Side airbags3Head airbags
Front airbags
Front airbags help protect the driver and front
passenger by responding to frontal impacts in
which safety belts alone cannot provide ade‐
quate restraint.
Side airbags
In a lateral impact, the side airbag supports the
side of the body in the chest and lap area.
Head airbags
In a lateral impact, the head airbag supports
the head.
Protective action
Airbags are not triggered in every impact situa‐
tion, e.g., in less severe accidents or rear-end
collisions.
Information on how to ensure the opti‐
mal protective effect of the airbags▷Keep at a distance from the airbags.▷Always grasp the steering wheel on the
steering wheel rim, holding your hands at
the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions, to
keep the danger of injury to your hands or
arms as low as possible if the airbag is trig‐
gered.▷There should be no people, animals, or ob‐
jects between an airbag and a person.▷Do not use the cover of the front airbag on
the front passenger side as a storage area.▷Keep the dashboard and window on the
front passenger side clear, i.e., do not cover
with adhesive labels or coverings, and do
not attach holders such as for navigation in‐
struments and mobile phones.▷Make sure that the front passenger is sitting
correctly, i.e., keeps his or her feet and legs
in the footwell; otherwise, leg injuries can
occur if the front airbag is triggered.▷Do not place slip covers, seat cushions or
other objects on the front passenger seat
that are not approved specifically for seats
with integrated side airbags.▷Do not hang pieces of clothing, such as
jackets, over the backrests.▷Make sure that occupants keep their heads
away from the side airbag and do not rest
against the head airbag; otherwise, injuries
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Everything from A to ZIndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 88
Acoustic signal, refer to Check Control 71
Activated charcoal filter with automatic climate con‐
trol 98
Adaptive Light Control 76
Additional telephone 180
Additives, engine oil 226
Airbags 78
Airbags, indicator/warning light 80
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated air mode 95, 97
Air conditioner 94
Air conditioning 94
Air conditioning mode– Air conditioner 94– Automatic climate con‐
trol 96
Air distribution
– Automatic 97– Individual 95– Manual 95, 97
Air drying, refer to Cooling
function 98
Air flow rate 94, 97
Air pressure, refer to Tire infla‐ tion pressure 210
Air supply
– Air conditioner 94– Automatic climate con‐
trol 96
Alarm system 41
Alarm system
– Avoiding unintentional
alarms 41– Interior motion sensor 41– Tilt alarm sensor 41Alternating-code hand-held
transmitter 100
AM/FM station 148
Ambient lighting 77
Announcement, navigation, refer to Spoken instruc‐
tions 137
Antifreeze, washer fluid 60
Antilock Brake System, ABS 88
Anti-slip control, refer to Dy‐ namic Stability Control
DSC 88
Anti-theft protection 33
Appointments 196
Approved engine oils 226
Ashtray 103
Assistance, roadside 244
Assistance when driving off, refer to Hill drive-off assis‐
tant 90
Assistance with starting en‐ gine, refer to Jump-start‐
ing 244
Audio playback 157
Audio playback, Blue‐ tooth 163
Automatic– Air distribution 97– Air flow rate 97
Automatic car wash 248
Automatic climate control
– Automatic air distribution 97
Automatic, cruise control 91
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 74
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic
– Kickdown 62– Overriding selector lever
lock 63AUTO program with auto‐
matic climate control 97
AUX-IN port 159
Average fuel consumption 66
Average fuel consumption– Setting the units 68
Average speed 66
Average speed, refer to Com‐ puter 65
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 45
Backrests, refer to Seats 44
Backup lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 235
Balance 146
Bass 146
Battery
– Disposal 40– Remote control 32
Battery, refer to Vehicle bat‐
tery 240
Battery replacement
– Remote control 40
Belts, refer to Safety belts 46
Belt tensioners, refer to Safety belts 46
Bi-xenon headlamps 233
Black and white map dis‐ play 140
Blower, refer to Air flow rate 94, 97
Bluetooth audio 163
Bluetooth connection, activat‐ ing/deactivating 171, 181
Bluetooth hands-free sys‐ tem 170
Brake assistant 88
Brake discs, breaking in 112
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Engine oil, MINI maintenancesystem 228
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 226
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 226
Engine, overheating, refer to Coolant temperature 65
Engine power, refer to Engine data 254
Engine, RPM 254
Engine start, assistance 244
Engine, starting 55
Engine, starting– Comfort Access 38
Engine, starting, Start/Stop
button 54
Engine, stopping, Start/Stop button 54
Engine, switching off 56
Equipment, interior 99
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to Dynamic Sta‐
bility Control DSC 88
Exchanging wheels/tires 217
Exterior mirrors 48
Exterior mirrors, adjusting 48
Exterior mirrors, folding in and out 48
Exterior sensors, care 251
External devices 159
External temperature dis‐ play 64
External temperature display
– Changing the unit of meas‐
ure 68– On computer 68
External temperature warn‐
ing 64
Externel temperature dis‐ play 64
F
Fader 146
Failure messages, refer to Check Control 71
False alarm, refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms 41
Fastening safety belts, refer to Safety belts 46
Fault messages, refer to Check Control 71
Filling capacities 257
Filter– Refer to Activated-charcoal
filter 96– Refer to Microfilter 96– Refer to Microfilter/acti‐
vated-charcoal filter with
automatic climate control 98
First aid kit 243
First aid, refer to First aid kit 243
Flashing when locking/unlock‐ ing 35
Flat tire
– Flat Tire Monitor 82– Indicator/warning lamp 82– Run-flat tire 82– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 83
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 80
Flat Tire Monitor FTM
– Flat tire message 82– Initializing the system 81– Limits of the system 81– Snow chains 81
Flat tire, wheel change 238
Floor mats, care 251
FM/AM station 148
Fog lamps 76
Foot brake 114
Footwell lamps, refer to Inte‐ rior lamps 77
Front airbags 78
Front fog lamp, bulb replace‐ ment 234
Front fog lamps 76
Front lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 233
Front passenger airbags, de‐ activating 79
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 80
Fuel 208
Fuel– Refer to Average fuel con‐
sumption 66
Fuel, additives 208
Fuel, average consump‐ tion 66
Fuel cap, closing 206
Fuel consumption display
– Average fuel consump‐
tion 66
Fuel filler flap, closing 206
Fuel filler flap, opening 206
Fuel filler flap, unlocking in case of an electrical malfunc‐
tion 206
Fuel gauge 65
Fuel, saving 120
Fuel tank capacity, refer to Filling capacities 257
Fuel tank contents, refer to Filling capacities 257
Fuel tank, refer to Filling ca‐ pacities 257
Fuse 241
G Garage door opener, refer to Universal garage door
opener 99
Gasoline 208
Gasoline gauge, refer to Fuel gauge 65
Gasoline quality 208
Gas station recommenda‐ tion 137
Gear change
– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 61
Gear display, automatic trans‐
mission with Steptronic 61
Glass sunroof, electrical 41
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Glass sunroof, electrical– Convenient operation 34– Opening, closing 42– Raising 42– Remote control 34
GPS navigation, refer to Navi‐
gation system 124
H Halogen headlamps, bulb re‐ placement 233
Hand car wash, care 249
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 100
Hands-free microphone 18
Hazard warning system 18
HD Radio 149
Head airbags 78
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 74
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 75
Headlamp flasher 57, 75
Headlamp flasher, indicator lamp 17
Headlamps 74
Headlamps, care 249
Headlamps, cleaning, washer fluid 60
Head restraints 47
Head restraints
– Adjusting the height 47– Removing 47
Heatable
– Windshield 98
Heating
– Rear window 95, 98– Seats 46– Windshield 98
Height adjustment
– Seats 44
High beams 75
High beams, bulb replace‐ ment 233
High beams, indicator lamp 17
Hill drive-off assistant 90
Hills 114
Holder for remote control, re‐ fer to Ignition lock 54
Homepage 6
Hood 223
Hood, closing 224
Hood, opening 224
Hood, unlocking 224
Horn 14
House number, entering for navigation 127
Hydraulic brake assistant 88
I
Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning 64
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning 64
Identification marks, run-flat tires 219
Identification marks, tires 215
iDrive– Changing settings 69– Changing the date and
time 68– Changing the language 69– Changing the units of meas‐
ure and display format 68– Setting the brightness 70
Ignition 54
Ignition key position 1, refer to Radio ready state 54
Ignition key position 2, refer to Ignition on 54
Ignition key, refer to Remote control with integrated
key 32
Ignition lock 54
Ignition, switched off 55
Ignition, switched on 54
Indicator and warning lamps 17
Indicator and warning lamps
– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 84Individual air distribution 95
Inflation pressure monitor, re‐ fer to Flat Tire Monitor 80
Inflation pressure monitor, re‐ fer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 83
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire inflation pressure 210
Information on the navigation data 124
Initializing– Compass, refer to Calibrat‐
ing 102– Glass sunroof, electrical 42– Refer to Setting the time and
date 68
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor
FTM 81
Instrument cluster, refer to Displays 16
Instrument lighting 76
Instruments, refer to Cock‐ pit 14
Integrated key 32
Interactive map 131
Interior equipment 99
Interior lamps 77
Interior lamps
– Remote control 35
Interior mirror 48
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass 101
Interior temperature, setting
– Air conditioner 94– Automatic climate con‐
trol 96
Internet page 6
Intersection, entering for navi‐ gation 127
J
Jump-starting 244
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