2014 MINI Clubman Owner's Manual

▷Press down the lock button of the front
passenger door and close the door
from the outside.
Convenient opening and closing
In vehicles with an alarm system or Comfort Ac‐
cess, the windows and the glass sunroof can be
operated via the door lock.
Opening/closing
Turn the key to the unlock or lock position and
hold it there.
Keep the closing area clear
Watch during the opening and closing
process to be sure that no one becomes trap‐
ped. Releasing the key stops the motion. ◀
Manual operation If an electrical malfunction occurs, the driver's
door can be unlocked or locked by turning the
integrated key to the end positions of the door
lock.
Opening and closing:
from the inside
The switch can be used to lock or unlock the
doors and tailgate/split door when the doors
are closed, but they are not theft-protected.
The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
Unlocking and opening doors▷Using the switch for the central locking sys‐
tem, unlock all of the doors at once and
then pull the door opener above the arm‐
rest, or▷Pull the door handle on each door twice:
the door is unlocked the first time and
opened the second time.
Locking
▷Press the switch or▷Push down the lock button of a door. To
avoid locking yourself out by accident, the
driver's door cannot be locked at the lock
button while the door is open.
Automatic locking
In addition, it is possible to set the situations in
which the vehicle locks. The setting is stored for
the remote control in use.
1.Switch on the ignition, refer to page 44.2.Press the button on the turn indicator lever
repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is displayed.3.Press and hold the button until the display
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4.Press the button repeatedly until the sym‐
bol and "SET" are displayed.5.Press and hold the button until the display
changes.6.Press the button repeatedly until the sym‐
bol shown is displayed, arrow.7.Press and hold the button until the display
changes.8.Press the button to select:▷
The central locking system locks auto‐
matically after some time if no door is
opened.▷
The vehicle locks automatically after
you drive away.▷
The vehicle locks automatically after a
short period of time if a door is not
opened or after you drive away.▷ The central locking system remains un‐
locked.9.Press and hold the button until the display
changes. The setting is stored.
MINI Clubman: Clubdoor
To make it easier to enter the car at the rear,
insert the safety belt into belt holder, arrow.
Opening
The Clubdoor can only be opened using the
handle on the inside. The right front door must
be open while doing so.
ClosingClose the Clubdoor first, followed by the right
front door.
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Tailgate/split doorOpening
The tailgate/split door pivots back and up when
it opens.
Ensure that adequate clearance is available be‐
fore opening.
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. ◀
In some market-specific versions, the tailgate/
split door can only be unlocked using the re‐
mote control if the vehicle was unlocked first.
Only drive with the split door fully closed; oth‐
erwise, the tail lamps will be hidden from view
and driving safety will be compromised.
MINI
Press and hold the button of the re‐
mote control or the button in the handle, ar‐
row. The tailgate is unlocked and can be
opened.
MINI Clubman
Press the button on the remote control
or the button in the handle for approx. 1 sec‐
ond. The split door is unlocked.
Using the button in the handle, first fully open
the right side, arrow 1, and then the left side of
the split door, arrow 2.
Closing Keep the closing area clear
Make sure that the closing area of the
tailgate/split door is clear; otherwise, injuries or
damage may result. ◀
Take the remote control with you
Always take the remote control with you
when leaving the vehicle and do not place it in the cargo area; otherwise, the remote control
may be locked into the vehicle when the tail‐
gate/split door is closed. ◀
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MINI
Recessed grips on the inside trim of the tailgate
can be used to conveniently pull down the tail‐
gate.
MINI Clubman
Close the left side, arrow 1, and then the right
side of the split door, arrow 2.
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 de‐
tects the remote control when it is nearby or in
the passenger compartment.
Comfort Access supports the following func‐
tions:
▷Unlocking/locking of the vehicle.▷Unlocking the tailgate/split door separately▷Starting the engine.Functional requirements▷There are no external sources of interfer‐
ence in the vicinity.▷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 inside the vehicle.▷The doors and tailgate/split door must be
closed to operate the windows and the
glass sunroof.
Comparison with ordinary remote
control
The functions can be controlled by pressing the
buttons or via Comfort Access.
Notes on opening and closing, refer to page 20.
If you notice a brief delay while opening or
closing the windows or glass sunroof, the sys‐
tem is checking whether a remote control is in‐
side the vehicle. Repeat the opening or closing
procedure, if necessary.
Unlocking
Press button 1.
Depending on the setting, either only the driv‐
er's door or the entire vehicle is unlocked, refer
to page 22.
Pressing the button again locks the entire vehi‐
cle again.
Convenient opening with the remote control,
refer to page 23.
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Locking
Press button 1.
Unlocking the tailgate/split door separately
Press the button on the exterior of the tailgate/
split door.
This corresponds to pressing the following but‐
ton on the remote control:

If a remote control accidentally left in the cargo
area is detected in the locked vehicle after the
tailgate/split door is closed, the tailgate/split
door opens again slightly. The hazard warning
system flashes and an acoustic signal sounds.
Power windows and electrical glass
sunroof
When the engine is switched off, the windows
and sunroof can be operated as long as neither
the doors nor the tailgate/split door are
opened.
When the doors and tailgate/split door are
closed again and the remote control is detected
inside the vehicle, the windows and the sunroof
can be operated again.
Insert the remote control into the ignition lock
to be able to operate the windows and the sun‐
roof while the engine is switched off and the
doors are open.
Switching on the radio ready state Press the Start/Stop button to switch on the
radio ready state, refer to page 44.
Do not depress the brake or the clutch; other‐
wise, the engine will start.
Starting the engine The engine can be started or the ignition can
be switched on, refer to page 44, when a re‐
mote control is inside the vehicle. It is not nec‐
essary to insert a remote control into the igni‐
tion lock.
Switching off the engine in cars with
automatic transmission
The engine can only be switched off with the
selector lever in position P, refer to page 51.
To switch off the engine with the selector lever
in position N, the remote control must be in‐
serted in the ignition lock.
Before driving a vehicle with automatic
transmission into a car wash1.Insert the remote control into the ignition
switch.2.Depress the brake pedal.3.Move the selector lever to position N.4.Switch the engine off.
The vehicle can roll.
Malfunction The Comfort Access functions can be disturbed
by local radio waves, such as by a mobile
phone in the immediate vicinity of the remote
control or when a mobile phone is being
charged in the vehicle.
If this occurs, open or close the vehicle using
the buttons on the remote control or use the
integrated key in the door lock.
To start the engine afterward, insert the remote
control into the ignition switch.
Warning lamps The warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when you attempt to
start the engine: the engine cannot be
started.
The remote control is not in the vehicle or has a
malfunction. Take the remote control with you
inside the vehicle or have it checked. If neces‐
sary, insert another remote control into the ig‐
nition switch.
The warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up while the engine is run‐
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ning: the remote control is no longer inside the
vehicle.
After switching off the engine, the engine can
only be started again within approx. 10 sec‐
onds if no door has been opened.
The indicator lamp lights up: replace
the remote control battery.
Replacing the battery
The remote control for Comfort Access contains
a battery that will need to be replaced from
time to time.1.Remove the cover.2.Insert a new battery with the positive side
facing upwards.3.Press the cover closed.
Return used battery to a recycling center
or to your service center.
Alarm system
The concept
The enabled alarm system reacts to the follow‐
ing:
▷Opening of a door, the hood, or the tail‐
gate/split door.▷Movements inside the vehicle.▷Changes in the vehicle tilt, e.g., during at‐
tempts to steal a wheel or tow the car.▷Interruptions in battery voltage.Depending on the market-specific version, the
alarm system briefly signals unauthorized entry
attempts by:▷By sounding an acoustic alarm.▷By switching on the hazard warning system.
Tilt alarm sensor
The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.
The alarm system responds in situations such as
attempts to steal a wheel or tow the car.
Interior motion sensor For the interior motion sensor to function prop‐
erly, the windows and the glass sunroof must be closed.
Avoiding unintentional alarms
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor
can be switched off together, such as in the fol‐
lowing situations:
▷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 button on the remote
control twice in succession.▷Lock the vehicle twice with the integrated
key.
The LEDs flash in short succession for approx.
2 seconds. The tilt alarm sensor and interior
motion sensor remain switched off until the ve‐
hicle is unlocked and locked again.
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Glass sunroof, electrical
General information Danger of pinching
Monitor the closing process and make
sure that the closing path of the glass sunroof is
clear; otherwise, injuries may result. ◀
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 roof and injure them‐
selves. ◀
Convenient operation via:▷Door lock, refer to page 24▷Comfort Access, refer to page 29
Tilting the glass sunroof
▷Press the switch back to the resistance
point and hold.
Both glass sunroofs are raised.
Releasing stops the motion.▷With the ignition switched on, press the
switch back past the resistance point.
Both closed glass sunroofs are raised fully.
Pressing again stops the motion.
Opening, closing
▷In the raised position with the ignition
switched on, press the switch back and
hold.The front glass sunroof is opened. The rear
glass sunroof is closed.
Releasing stops the motion.
The same method is used to close the glass
sunroof, in this case by pressing the switch for‐
ward.
The front glass sunroof remains in the raised
position. The rear glass sunroof is raised. Press‐
ing again closes both sunroofs completely.
Roller sunblind The roller sunblind can be opened and closed
separately from the glass sunroof.
After a power failure After a power failure, it could happen that the
sunroof can only be raised. In this case, have
the system initialized. The manufacturer of your
MINI recommends having this work performed
by the service center.
Power windows General information 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. ◀
If, after having been opened and closed a num‐
ber of times in close succession, a window can
only be closed, the system is overheated. Let
the system cool down for several minutes with
the ignition switched on or the engine running.
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Opening▷Press the switch downward.
The window opens until the switch is re‐
leased.▷Press the switch downward briefly.
In the radio ready state and higher, the
window opens automatically. Press again
briefly to stop the opening procedure.
To open the window by a crack, briefly press
the switch downward twice in close succession.
Closing Danger of pinching
Monitor the closing process and make
sure that the closing path of the window is
clear; otherwise, injuries may result. ◀
The same method is used to close the window,
in this case by pressing the switch upward.
Initializing the power windows
If the battery was disconnected, for example to
change the battery or to put the vehicle into
storage, reinitialize the power windows; other‐
wise, the windows will not be lowered.
1.Close the doors.2.Open both windows.3.Close both windows.
Please contact your service center in the event
of a malfunction.
After the ignition is switched off
The windows can be operated for approx. 1 mi‐
nute after the remote control is removed or the
ignition is switched off.
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. ◀
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. ◀
Do not use 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
Danger of pinching
Monitor the closing process and make
sure that the closing path of the window is
clear; otherwise, injuries may result. ◀
If there is an external danger or, for example, if
ice on the windows prevents a window from
closing normally, the window can be closed
manually.1.Press the switch upward and hold it.
The pinch protection system is limited and
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