2014 MINI COOPER ESP

AdjustingUnlocking The settings are saved in the active profile. Per‐
sonal Profile, refer to page 35.
Doors1. "Settings"2."Doors/key"3. Select the symbol.4.Select the desired function.▷"Driver's door only"
Only the driver's door and the fuel filler
flap are unlocked. Pressing again un‐
locks the entire vehicle.▷"All doors"
The entire vehicle is unlocked.▷"Comfort access"
The entire vehicle is unlocked. Pressing
again lowers the window when the
door is subsequently opened.
Tailgate
Depending on the equipment version and
country variant, this setting is not offered in
some cases.
1. "Settings"2."Doors/key"3. Select the symbol.4.Select the desired function.▷"Tailgate"
Only the tailgate is unlocked.▷"Tailgate + door(s)"
The tailgate and the doors are un‐
locked.Locking
The settings are saved in the active profile. Per‐
sonal Profile, refer to page 35.1. "Settings"2."Doors/key"3.Select the desired setting.▷"Lock if no door is opened"
The vehicle locks automatically after a
short period of time if a door is not
opened.▷"Lock after start driving"
The vehicle locks automatically after
you drive away.
Confirmation signals from the vehicle
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3.Select the desired setting.▷"Acoustic sig. lock/unlock"
The unlocking is acknowledged by one
honk of the horn.▷"Flash when lock/unlock"
The unlocking is acknowledged by two
flashes, the locking by one.
Alarm system
The concept
When the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm
system responds to:
▷Opening of a door, the hood or the tailgate.▷Movements in the vehicle.▷Changes in the vehicle tilt, e.g., during at‐
tempts to steal a wheel or when towing the
car.▷Interruptions in battery voltage.
The alarm system briefly indicates tampering:
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▷By switching on the hazard warning system.▷By flashing the daytime running lights.
Arming and disarming the alarm systemWhen you lock or unlock the vehicle, either
with the remote control or via the Comfort Ac‐
cess at the door lock, 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, if the vehicle is unlocked via the door
lock.
In order to terminate this alarm, unlock vehicle
with the remote control or switch on the igni‐
tion, if necessary, by emergency detection of
the remote control.
Tailgate and armed alarm system The tailgate can be opened with the remote
control even when the alarm system is armed.
Press the button on the remote control
for approx. 1 second.
Depending on the version and the country var‐
iant, it is possible to set whether the doors are
also unlocked. Settings, refer to page 42.
The tailgate is somewhat raised.
If the doors were also unlocked with the tail‐
gate, the alarm system is disarmed.
After the tailgate is closed, it is locked and
monitored again if 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 the button on the remote control
for at least 3 seconds.
To switch 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.▷Indicator lamp flashes for 10 seconds after
locking, then flashes every 2 seconds:
Doors, hood or tailgate are not correctly
closed. Interior motion sensor and tilt alarm
sensor are not active.▷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.
Interior motion sensor The 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:
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▷Press the switch back beyond the resist‐
ance point and release it.
The glass roof is completely opened.
Pressing the switch again stops the motion.
Closing glass sunroof With the glass sunroof open:
▷Slide switch forward to the
resistance point and hold.
The glass sunroof is closed as
long as the switch is pressed
and stops in the raised posi‐
tion.▷Press the switch forward beyond the resist‐
ance point and release it.
The glass sunroof is closed and stops in the
raised position.
Pressing the switch again stops the motion.▷Press the switch forward beyond the resist‐
ance point and hold it.
The glass sunroof is closed as long as the
switch is pressed.▷Press the switch forward beyond the resist‐
ance point and release it twice.
The glass sunroof is closed.
Pressing the switch again stops the motion.
With the glass sunroof completely raised:
▷Slide switch forward to the resistance point
and hold.
The glass sunroof is closed as long as the
switch is pressed.▷Press the switch forward beyond the resist‐
ance point and release it.
The glass sunroof is closed.
Pressing the switch again stops the motion.
Pinch protection system If the closing force exceeds a specific value as a
glass sunroof closes, the closing action is inter‐
rupted.
The glass sunroof opens again slightly.
Danger of pinching even with pinch pro‐
tection
Despite the pinch protection system, check that
the roof's closing path is clear; otherwise, the
closing action may not be interrupted in certain
extreme situations, such as when thin objects
are present. ◀
Closing without the pinch protection system
For example, if there is an external danger, pro‐ceed as follows:1.Press the switch forward beyond the resist‐
ance point and hold.
Pinch protection is limited and the roof re‐
opens slightly if the closing force exceeds a
certain value.2.Press the switch forward again beyond the
resistance point and hold until the roof
closes without pinch protection. Make sure
that the closing area is clear.
Initializing after a power failure
After a power failure, it may be the case that
the roof can only be raised. The system must be
initialized in this case. MINI recommends hav‐
ing this work performed by your service center.
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AdjustingVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment
is also described that is not available in a vehi‐
cle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
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 49.▷Head restraints, refer to page 50.▷Airbags, refer to page 91.
Seats
Hints Do not adjust the seat while driving
Do not adjust the driver's seat while driv‐
ing, or the seat could respond with unexpected
movement and the ensuing loss of vehicle con‐
trol could lead to an accident. ◀
Do not incline the backrest too far to the
rear
Also on the front passenger side, do not incline
the backrest on the front passenger side too far to the rear during driving, or there is a risk of
slipping under the safety belt in the event of an
accident. This would eliminate the protection
normally provided by the belt. ◀
Adjusting seats
At a glance1Forward/backward2Thigh support3Height4Backrest tilt
Forward/backward
Pull the lever and slide the seat in the desired
direction.
After releasing the lever, move the seat forward
or back slightly to make sure it engages prop‐
erly.
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1.Pull the head restraint upward as far as
possible.2.Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the
head restraint out completely.
Before transporting passengers
Reinstall the head restraint before trans‐
porting anyone in the seat; otherwise, the pro‐
tective function of the head restraint is unavail‐
able. ◀
Mirrors Exterior mirrors
At a glance
1Adjusting2Left/right, Automatic Curb Monitor3Fold in and out
General information
The mirror on the passenger side is more
curved than the driver's side mirror.
Estimating distances correctly
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer
than they appear. Do not estimate the distance
to the traffic behind you based on what you see
in the mirror, as this will increase your risk of an
accident. ◀
Depending on how the vehicle is equipped, the
mirror setting is stored for the remote control in
use. When the vehicle is unlocked via the re‐
mote control, the position is automatically re‐
trieved if the setting for this function is active.
Selecting a mirror To change over to the other mirror:Slide the mirror changeover switch.
Adjusting electrically The setting corresponds to the direction
in which the button is pressed.
Adjusting manually If an electrical malfunction occurs, for example,
press the edges of the mirror glass.
Automatic Curb MonitorWhen the reverse gear is engaged, the mirror
glass tilts downward slightly on the front pas‐
senger side. This improves your view of the
curb and other low-lying obstacles when park‐
ing, for example.
Activating1. Slide the mirror changeover switch
to the driver's side mirror position.2.Engage transmission position R.
Deactivating
Slide the mirror changeover switch to the pas‐
senger side mirror position.
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The selected selector lever position is briefly
displayed in the instrument cluster, followed by
the current one.
Manual mode M/S: prevent automatic
upshifting
Once maximum engine speed is attained, M/S
manual mode is automatically upshifted as
needed.
For vehicles with Sport automatic transmission,
automatic shift operations are not performed if
one of the following conditions is met:▷DSC is deactivated.▷TRACTION is activated.
In addition, the kickdown is deactivated.
Ending the sport program/manual
mode
Push the selector lever to the right.
D is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Shift paddles for Sport automatic
transmission
The shift paddles on the steering wheel allow
you to shift gears quickly while keeping both
hands on the steering wheel.
If the shift paddles on the steering wheel are
used to shift gears in automatic mode, the
transmission temporarily switches to manual
mode.
If the shift paddles are not used and the vehicle
is not accelerated for a certain time, the system
switches back into automatic mode if the selec‐
tor lever is in selector lever position D.
▷Shift up: pull right shift paddle.▷Shift down: pull left shift paddle.
The vehicle only shifts up or down at appropri‐
ate engine and road speeds, e.g., it does not
shift down if the engine speed is too high.
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the in‐
strument cluster, followed by the current gear.
Displays in the instrument cluster The selector lever position is dis‐
played, e.g.: P.
Manually release the transmission lock
Should the selector lever be blocked in selector
lever position P despite the ignition being
turned on, the brake being depressed and the
unlock button being pressed, the transmission
lock can be manually canceled:
Before unlocking the transmission lock man‐
ually, engage the parking brake forcefully to
prevent the vehicle from rolling away.
1.Unclip the sleeve of the selector lever.2.Pull the sleeve over the selector lever. Un‐
plug the cable connector if necessary.3.Using the screwdriver from the onboard ve‐
hicle tool kit, refer to page 188, press the
yellow release lever downward, arrow.4.Move the selector lever slightly toward the
rear; to do this press the unlock button on
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Average speed
Periods in which the vehicle is parked with the
engine manually stopped are not included in
the calculation of the average speed.
Resetting average valuesPress and hold the onboard computer button
on the turn signal lever.
Distance to destination The distance remaining to the destination is
displayed if a destination is entered in the navi‐
gation system before the trip is started.
The distance to the destination is adopted au‐
tomatically.
Time of arrival The estimated time of arrival is displayed if a
destination is entered in the navigation system
before the trip is started.
The time must be correctly set.
Speed limit detection
Description of the speed limit detection, refer
to page 77, function.
Trip computer
The vehicle features two types of computer.▷"Onboard info": the values can be reset as
often as necessary.▷"Trip computer": the values provide an
overview of the current trip.
Resetting the trip computer
1. "Vehicle Info"2."Trip computer"3."Reset": all values are reset.
"Automatically reset": all values are reset
approx. 4 hours after the vehicle comes to
a standstill.Display on the Control Display
Display the onboard computer or trip computer
on the Control Display.1. "Vehicle Info"2."Onboard info" or "Trip computer"
Resetting the fuel consumption and
speed
1. "Vehicle Info"2."Onboard info"3."Consumpt." or "Speed"4."Yes"
Driving Excitement
The concept
On the Control Display, sport instruments can
be displayed, and the vehicle condition can be
checked before the use of the SPORT program.
Sport instruments On the Control Display, values for power and
torque are displayed.
Displaying sport instruments
Via onboard monitor:
1. "Vehicle Info"2."Driving Excitement"3. "Sports instruments"
Via the Driving Dynamics Control
1.Activating SPORT.2. "Driving Excitement"3. "Sports instruments"
Vehicle state
The following vehicle and surrounding area
data are automatically checked and evaluated
in succession:
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Basic displays
Basic functions, for example the tachometer,
can be set to be displayed continually if de‐
sired.
Event displays
Functions that are only displayed temporarily,
for example the volume or temperature set‐
tings, can be set as event displays.
Several vehicle assistance functions can also be
displayed on the LED ring. The display here cor‐
responds to the displays of the function in the
respective display.
Example: tachometer
Like the tachometer in the instrument cluster,
the light animations of the tachometer basic
display show the current RPMs and the warning
field of the permitted RPM range.
Display▷Arrow 1: current RPM.▷Arrow 2: prewarning field.▷Arrow 3: warning field.
Switching on/off LED ring
1. "Settings"2."Center Instrument"3."Center Instrument"
Adjusting the LED ring
1. "Settings"2."Center Instrument"3."Basic display" or "Event display"4.Select the desired setting.
Setting the brightnessThe brightness can be adjusted when night
lighting is active in the instrument cluster.
1. "Settings"2."Center Instrument"3."Brightness"4.Turn the controller.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Head-up Display
The concept
This system projects important information into
the driver's field of vision, e.g., the speed.
The driver can quickly absorb information and
concentrate on the traffic situation.
Hints Do not move the moving parts manually
Do not move the moving parts manually,
and keep the area of movement of these parts
clear; otherwise, the system is damaged. ◀
Do not place objects on the Head-up Dis‐
play
Do not place any objects on the Head-up Dis‐
play, attach them to components of the system
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