2014 MINI Countryman sport mode

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 83.
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
Before mounting MINI Countryman: before mounting a child re‐
straint fixing system on the rear seats, move
the seats into the rearmost positions.
Adjust the inclination of the center backrest to
that of the respective outer backrest.
After mounting the child restraint fixing system
on the respective outer rear seat, adjust the
backrest forward, if necessary, to ensure that
the backrest is in contact with the child re‐
straint fixing system. Rear seat backrests, refer
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Under normal operating conditions, fuel con‐
sumption is lowest when you are driving in po‐
sition D.
Kickdown
Kickdown is used to achieve maximum driving
performance. Press on the accelerator beyond
the resistance point at the full throttle position.
Sport program and manual mode M/S
Activating the Sport program
Move the selector lever from position D toward
the left into the M/S shifting slot.
The Sport program is activated and DS is dis‐
played. This position is recommended for a per‐
formance-oriented driving style.
To deactivate the Sport program or manual
mode M/S, move the selector lever to the right
into position D.
Activating the M/S manual mode Move the selector lever from position D towardthe left into the M/S shifting slot.
Push the selector lever forward or backward.
Manual mode becomes active and the gear is
changed.
The tachometer displays the engaged gear,
e. g. M1.
▷To shift up: press the selector lever back‐
ward.▷To shift down: press the selector lever for‐
ward.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 instru‐
ment panel, followed by the current gear.
Shifting gears using the shift paddleson the steering wheel
The shift paddles on the steering wheel allow
you to shift gears quickly while keeping both hands on the steering wheel.▷When the shift paddles on the steering
wheel are used to shift gears while in auto‐
matic mode, the transmission switches to
manual mode.▷If the shift paddles are not used to acceler‐
ate or shift gears for a certain amount of
time, the transmission switches back to au‐
tomatic mode.
If the selector lever is in the M/S gear plane,
manual mode remains active.
▷Pull one of the two shift paddles:
The transmission shifts up.▷Press one of the two shift paddles:
The transmission shifts down.
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 instru‐
ment panel, followed by the current gear.
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LoadingVehicle 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.
General information Overloading the vehicle
To avoid exceeding the approved carry‐
ing capacity of the tires, never overload the ve‐
hicle. Overloading can lead to overheating and
increases the rate at which damage develops
inside the tires. This could result in a sudden
loss of tire inflation pressure. ◀
No fluids in the cargo area
Make sure that fluids do not leak into the
cargo area; otherwise, the vehicle may be dam‐ aged. ◀
Determining the load
limit1.Locate the following statement on your ve‐
hicle’s placard:▷The combined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX kg or
YYY lbs. Otherwise, damage to the ve‐
hicle and unstable driving situations
may result.2.Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.3.Subtract the combined weight of the driver
and passengers from XXX kilograms or YYY
pounds.4.The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load ca‐
pacity.
For example, if the YYY amount equals
1,000 lbs and there will be four 150 lbs pas‐
sengers in your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage load capacity
is 400 lbs: 1,000 lbs minus 600 lbs =
400 lbs.5.Determine the combined weight of luggage
and cargo being loaded on the vehicle.
That weight may not safely exceed the
available cargo and luggage load capacity
calculated in Step 4.6.If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load
from your trailer will be transfered to your
vehicle. Consult the manual for transporting
a trailer to determine how this may reduce
the available cargo and luggage load ca‐
pacity of your vehicle.
Load
4-seater:
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Engine oilVehicle 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.
Engine oil General information
Engine oil consumption depends on the driving
style and the conditions of use. A highly sporty
driving style, for example, results in considera‐
bly higher engine oil consumption.
Therefore, regularly check the engine oil level
after refueling.
Checking the oil level with a dip stick1.Park the vehicle on level ground when the
engine is at operating temperature, i.e., af‐
ter driving continuously for at least
6 2 miles/10 km.2.Switch the engine off.3.After approx. 5 minutes, pull out the dip
stick and wipe it off with a lint-free cloth,
paper towel, etc.4.Carefully insert the dip stick all the way into
the measuring tube and pull it out again.The oil level must be between the two
marks on the dip stick.
The oil quantity between the two marks on the
dip stick equals approx. 1 US quart/1 liter.
Do not exceed the high mark.
Do not exceed the high mark of the dip
stick. Overfilling oil damages the engine. ◀
Adding engine oil
Filler neck
Add a maximum quantity of 1 US quart/1 liter
of oil only after the corresponding message ap‐
pears on the Control Display or, in diesel en‐
gines, after the oil level is just above the low
mark of the dip stick, refer to page 234.
Add oil promptly
Add oil within the next 30 miles/50 km;
otherwise, engine damage could result. ◀
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Bluetooth connection, activat‐ing/deactivating 181, 191
Bluetooth hands-free sys‐ tem 180
Brake assistant 93
Brake discs, breaking in 122
Brake fluid, refer to Service re‐ quirements 74
Brake force distribution, elec‐ tronic 93
Brake pads, breaking in 122
Brakes– Handbrake 60
Brakes, MINI maintenance
system 237
Brakes, service require‐ ments 74
Brake system, MINI mainte‐ nance system 237
Braking, notes 123
Breakdown assistance, Road‐ side Assistance 248
Breaking in 122
Brightness on the Control Dis‐ play 74
Buckle tongue, rear
– Height adjustment 48
Button for starting the engine,
refer to Start/Stop button 58
C
Calendar 206
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Car battery, refer to Vehicle battery 246
Car care products 255
Care, displays 257
Care, vehicle 255
Cargo area
– Comfort Access 39– Flat loading floor 111– Multi-function hook 113– Opening from the out‐
side 37– Partition net 112Cargo area, enlarging– Cargo cover 110
Cargo area lamp, refer to Inte‐
rior lamps 81
Cargo area tailgate, refer to Tailgate 37
Car horn, refer to Horn 14
Carpet, care 257
Car phone, refer to Tele‐ phone 180, 190
Car wash 254
CBC, Cornering Brake Con‐
trol 93
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 237
CD 166
CD/DVD drives, care 257
CD player 166
Center armrest 115
Center console, refer to Around the center con‐
sole 18
Center rail 116
Center rail, refer to Storage compartments 116
Central locking
– Comfort Access 38– From the inside 36– From the outside 34
Central locking system
– Concept 33– From the outside 33
Central screen, see Control
Display 20
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing wheels/tires 227
Check Control 75
Children, transporting 53
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 54
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tems 53
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 53
Child seat, mounting 53
Child seats, refer to Transport‐
ing children safely 53
Chrome parts, care 257
Circulation of air, refer to Re‐ circulated air
mode 100, 102
Cleaning, displays 257
Cleaning, refer to Care 254
Climate 99
Climate mode– Ventilation 103
Clock 68
Clock
– 12h/24h format 72– Setting the time and date 72
Closing
– From the inside 36– From the outside 34
Clutch, breaking in 122
Cockpit 14
Cold start, refer to Starting the engine 59
Combination instrument, refer to Displays 16
Combination switch, refer to Turn signal/high beams/
headlamp flasher 61
Combination switch, refer to Washer/wiper system 61
Comfort Access
– In the car wash 40– Replacing the battery 41
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console 18
Compartment for remote con‐ trol, refer to Ignition lock 58
Compass, digital 106
Computer 69
Computer, displaying informa‐ tion 69
Condition Based Service CBS 237
Confirmation signals for vehi‐ cle locking/unlocking 35
Connecting, mobile phone, re‐ fer to Pairing the mobile
phone 180, 191
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