2014 MINI Roadster seats

Storage compartmentsVehicle 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.
Notes No loose objects in the passenger com‐partment
Do not stow any objects in the passenger com‐
partment without securing them; otherwise,
they may present a danger to occupants for in‐
stance during braking and avoidance maneu‐
vers. ◀
No non-slip mats on the dashboard
Do not use non-slip materials, such as
non-slip mats, on the dashboard, or it could be
damaged by the substances in the materials. ◀
Storage compartments
Interior▷Glove compartment, refer to page 106.▷Center armrest, refer to page 107.▷Storage compartment on the passenger
side, refer to page 107.▷Compartments in the center console.▷Compartments in the doors.▷Compartments next to the rear seats.▷MINI Coupe, MINI Roadster: rear storage
shelf behind the seats, refer to page 108.▷Nets on the back of the front seat backrests
and in the front passenger footwell.▷Cupholder, refer to page 102.
Cargo area
▷Net on the cargo area floor and on the side
trim.▷Lashing eyes, refer to page 117.▷MINI Coupe, MINI Roadster: storage com‐
partment in the cargo area, refer to
page 104.
Glove compartment
Opening
Press the button to open the lid.
The light in the glove compartment switches
on.
Closing Fold up the cover.
Close the glove compartment again im‐
mediately
Close the glove compartment immediately after
use while driving; otherwise, injury may occur
during accidents. ◀
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MINI Convertible, MINI Roadster:
locking
Lock the glove compartment using the
integrated key of the remote control, refer to
page 20.
Ventilation
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the
glove compartment can be ventilated and, if
the cooling function is switched on, cooled.
Opening
Turn the switch in the direction of the arrow.
ClosingMove the switch to the vertical position by
turning it in the opposite direction of the arrow.
Center armrest The center armrest between the front seats
contains a storage compartment or a cover for
the snap-in adapter, refer to page 145, de‐
pending on the version.
Opening
The lid is mounted on rails and can be fully
opened by sliding it back and lifting.
ClosingSlide the lid forward.
Storage compartment on
the passenger side
Opening
Briefly press the bottom edge of the cover
panel.
ClosingPush back the cover panel to the initial posi‐
tion.
Close the storage compartment again im‐
mediately after use.
Close the storage compartment again immedi‐
ately after use while driving; otherwise, injury
may occur during accidents. ◀
MINI Convertible, MINI Roadster The storage compartment cannot be locked.
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MINI Coupe, MINI Road‐
ster: rear storage shelf
behind the seats
This space can be used to store briefcases, for
example.
No heavy objects
Only transport light and small objects on
the rear storage shelf; otherwise, braking ma‐
neuvers and swerving may lead to a safety haz‐
ard due to objects flying about the passenger
compartment. Only transport heavy luggage in
the cargo area if it has been appropriately se‐
cured. ◀
Connection for an exter‐
nal audio device
This can be used to connect an external audio
device, such as a CD or MP3 player.
Radio MINI Boost CD, refer to page 132.
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Everything from A to ZIndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 89
Acoustic signal, refer to Check Control 72
Activated charcoal filter with automatic climate con‐
trol 100
Adaptive Light Control 76
Additives, engine oil 171
Airbags 80
Airbags, indicator/warning light 82
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated air mode 97, 99
Air conditioner 96
Air conditioning 96
Air conditioning mode– Air conditioner 96– Automatic climate con‐
trol 98
Air distribution
– Automatic 99– Individual 97– Manual 97, 100
Air drying, refer to Cooling
function 100
Air flow rate 96, 99
Air pressure, refer to Tire infla‐ tion pressure 154
Air supply
– Air conditioner 96– Automatic climate con‐
trol 98
Alarm system 31
Alarm system
– Avoiding unintentional
alarms 31– Interior motion sensor 31– Tilt alarm sensor 31
Always Open Timer 67
Ambient lighting 78
Antifreeze, washer fluid 61
Antilock Brake System, ABS 89
Anti-slip control, refer to Dy‐ namic Stability Control
DSC 89
Anti-theft protection 21
Approved engine oils 171
Ashtray 102
Assistance, roadside 186
Assistance when driving off, refer to Hill drive-off assis‐
tant 91
Assistance with starting en‐ gine, refer to Jump-start‐
ing 186
Automatic– Air distribution 99– Air flow rate 99
Automatic car wash 191
Automatic climate control
– Automatic air distribution 99
Automatic, cruise control 93
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 74
Automatic rear spoiler 91
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic
– Kickdown 63– Overriding selector lever
lock 64
AUTO program with auto‐
matic climate control 99
AUX-IN port 132
Average fuel consumption 67
Average fuel consumption
– Setting the units 69
Average speed 67
Average speed, refer to Com‐ puter 66
B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 45
Backrests, refer to Seats 44
Backup lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 179
Battery– Disposal 30– Remote control 20
Battery, refer to Vehicle bat‐
tery 184
Battery replacement
– Remote control 30
Belts, refer to Safety belts 46
Belt tensioners, refer to Safety belts 46
Bi-xenon headlamps 177
Blower, refer to Air flow rate 96, 99
Brake assistant 89
Brake discs, breaking in 112
Brake fluid, refer to Service re‐ quirements 70
Brake force distribution, elec‐ tronic 89
Brake pads, breaking in 112
Brakes
– Handbrake 57
Brakes, MINI maintenance
system 173
Brakes, service require‐ ments 70
Brake system, MINI mainte‐ nance system 173
Braking, notes 114
Breakdown assistance, Road‐ side Assistance 186
Breaking in 112
Button for starting the engine, refer to Start/Stop button 55
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C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Car battery, refer to Vehicle battery 184
Car care products 192
Care, displays 195
Care, vehicle 192
Cargo area– Comfort Access 29– Emergency activation, refer
to Unlocking manually 27– Emergency unlocking 28– Opening from the out‐
side 27
Cargo area lamp, refer to Inte‐
rior lamps 78
Cargo area tailgate, refer to Tailgate 27
Car horn, refer to Horn 12
Carpet, care 194
Car phone, refer to Tele‐ phone 138
Car wash 191
CBC, Cornering Brake Con‐ trol 89
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 173
CD/DVD drives, care 195
Center console, refer to Around the center con‐
sole 15
Central locking
– Comfort Access 28– From the inside 25– From the outside 22
Central locking system
– Concept 21– From the outside 21
Changes, technical, refer to
Safety 6
Changing wheels/tires 163
Check Control 72
Children, transporting 50
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 52
Child restraint fixing sys‐
tems 50
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 50
Child seat, mounting 50
Child seats, refer to Transport‐ ing children safely 50
Chrome parts, care 194
Circulation of air, refer to Re‐ circulated air mode 97, 99
Cleaning, displays 195
Cleaning, refer to Care 191
Climate 96
Climate mode– Ventilation 101
Clock 65
Clock
– 12h/24h format 69
Closing
– From the inside 25– From the outside 22
Clutch, breaking in 112
Cockpit 12
Cold start, refer to Starting the engine 56
Combination instrument, refer to Displays 14
Combination switch, refer to Turn signal/high beams/
headlamp flasher 58
Combination switch, refer to Washer/wiper system 59
Comfort Access
– In the car wash 30– Replacing the battery 30
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console 15
Compact wheel, inflation pres‐ sure 158
Compartment for remote con‐ trol, refer to Ignition lock 55
Computer 66
Computer, displaying informa‐ tion 66
Condition Based Service CBS 173
Confirmation signals for vehi‐
cle locking/unlocking 23
Consumption, refer to Aver‐ age fuel consumption 67
Control Display, care 195
Controls and displays 12
Control systems, driving stabil‐ ity 89
Convenient operation– Windows 23
Convertible top 32
Convertible top
– Manual 38– Mechanical 38
Coolant temperature 66
Cooling function, switching on and off 100
Cooling, maximum 99
Cornering Brake Control, CBC 89
Corrosion on brake discs 114
Cradle for telephone or mobile phone, refer to Snap-in
adapter 145
Cruise control 93
Cupholders 102
Current fuel consumption 67
Curve lights, refer to Adaptive Light Control 76
Cylinders, number of, refer to Engine data 210
D
Dashboard lighting, refer to Instrument lighting 77
Dashboard, refer to Cock‐ pit 12
Dashboard, refer to Dis‐ plays 14
Data, technical 210
Date
– Display format 69– Setting 70
Daytime running lights 75
Decorative trim, care 194
Defogging windows 97
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FFailure messages, refer to Check Control 72
False alarm, refer to Avoiding unintentional alarms 31
Fastening safety belts, refer to Safety belts 46
Fault messages, refer to Check Control 72
Filling capacities 213
Filter– Refer to Activated-charcoal
filter 98– Refer to Microfilter 98– Refer to Microfilter/acti‐
vated-charcoal filter with
automatic climate con‐
trol 100
First aid kit 186
First aid, refer to First aid kit 186
Flashing when locking/unlock‐ ing 23
Flat tire
– Flat Tire Monitor 84– Indicator/warning lamp 84– Run-flat tire 84– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 85
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 83
Flat Tire Monitor FTM
– Flat tire message 84– Initializing the system 83– Limits of the system 83– Snow chains 83
Flat tire, wheel change 181
Floor mats, care 194
Fog lamps 77
Folding roof, refer to Convertible top with
integrated sliding sun‐
roof 32
Foot brake 114
Footwell lamps, refer to Inte‐ rior lamps 78
Front airbags 80
Front fog lamp, bulb replace‐
ment 178
Front fog lamps 77
Front lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 177
Front passenger airbags, de‐ activating 81
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 83
Fuel 152
Fuel– Refer to Average fuel con‐
sumption 67
Fuel, additives 152
Fuel, average consump‐ tion 67
Fuel cap, closing 150
Fuel consumption display
– Average fuel consump‐
tion 67
Fuel filler flap, closing 150
Fuel filler flap, opening 150
Fuel filler flap, unlocking in case of an electrical malfunc‐
tion 150
Fuel gauge 66
Fuel, saving 119
Fuel tank capacity, refer to Filling capacities 213
Fuel tank contents, refer to Filling capacities 213
Fuel tank, refer to Filling ca‐ pacities 213
Fuse 185
G Gasoline 152
Gasoline gauge, refer to Fuel gauge 66
Gasoline quality 152
Gear change
– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 62
Gear display, automatic trans‐
mission with Steptronic 62
Glass sunroof, electrical– Convenient operation 23– Remote control 23
H
Halogen headlamps, bulb re‐ placement 177
Hand car wash, care 192
Hands-free microphone 15
Hazard warning system 15
Head airbags 80
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 74
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 76
Headlamp flasher 58, 75
Headlamps 74
Headlamps, care 192
Headlamps, cleaning, washer fluid 61
Head restraints 47
Head restraints
– Adjusting the height 47– Removing 47
Heatable
– Windshield 100
Heating
– Rear window 97, 100– Seats 46– Windshield 100
Height adjustment
– Seats 44
High beams 75
High beams, bulb replace‐ ment 177
Hill drive-off assistant 91
Hills 114
Holder for remote control, re‐ fer to Ignition lock 55
Homepage 6
Hood 168
Hood, closing 169
Hood, opening 169
Hood, unlocking 169
Horn 12
Hydraulic brake assistant 89
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Pressure warning, tires 83
Profile depth, refer to Mini‐ mum tread depth 162
Profile, tires 161
R
Radio MINI Boost CD 124
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control with
integrated key 20
Radio ready state 55
Radio ready state, switched off 56
Radio ready state, switched on 55
Radio setting, refer to Radio ready state 55
Rain sensor 59
Range 67
Rear fog lamp 77
Rear fog lamp, bulb replace‐ ment 179
Rear lamps, refer to Tail lamps 179
Rear spoiler 91
Rearview mirror, refer to Mir‐ rors 48
Rear window de‐ froster 97, 100
Recirculated air mode 97, 99
Recommended tire brands 163
Releasing, refer to Unlock‐ ing 29
Remaining range for service, refer to Service require‐
ments 70
Remaining range, refer to Range 67
Remote control– Battery replacement 30– Comfort Access 28– Malfunctions 24, 30– Tailgate 24
Remote control, removing
from the ignition lock 55
Remote control, service
data 173
Replacement remote con‐ trol 20
Replacing wheels/tires 163
Reporting safety defects 9
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel gauge 66
Reservoir for washer fluid, re‐ fer to Washer fluid reser‐
voir 61
Restraining systems– Refer to Safety belts 46
Restraint systems for chil‐
dren 50
Retreaded tires 163
Reverse gear, manual trans‐ mission 62
Roadside Assistance 186
Roadside parking lamp, bulb replacement 178
Roadside parking lamps 75
RON gasoline quality 152
RON, refer to Fuel quality 152
RPM, refer to Engine data 210
Rubber seals, care 194
Run-flat tires 164
Run-flat tires
– Flat tire 84
Run-flat tires, tire inflation
pressure 154
Running lights, refer to Park‐ ing lamps/low beams 74
S Safe braking 114
Safety 6
Safety belts 46
Safety belts
– Damage 47
Safety belts, care 194
Safety belts, indicator/warning lamp 47
Safety belts, reminder 47
Safety systems
– Safety belts 46Safety systems, airbags 80
Saving fuel 119
Seat adjustment– Manual 44
Seat belts
– Refer to Safety belts 46
Seat heating 46
Seats
– Adjusting 44– Heating 46– Sitting safely 44
Selector lever, automatic
transmission with Step‐
tronic 62
Selector lever lock, overrid‐ ing 64
Selector lever lock, refer to Changing selector lever posi‐
tions, Shiftlock 62
Selector lever positions, auto‐ matic transmission with
Steptronic 62
Service and warranty 7
Service data in the remote control 173
Service interval display, refer to Condition Based Service
CBS 173
Service interval display, refer to Service requirements 70
Service requirements 70
Service requirements, CBS Condition Based Service 173
Settings
– Clock, 12h/24h format 69
Settings and information 68
Settings, configuring, refer to Personal Profile 21
Shifting
– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 63
Shifting, manual transmis‐
sion 61
Shift lever
– Automatic transmission with
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