2015 MINI Countryman airbag

Leave feet in the footwell
Make sure that the front passenger keeps
his or her feet in the footwell; otherwise, the
front passenger airbags may not function prop‐
erly. ◀
Child restraint fixing system in the front
passenger seat
Before transporting a child on the front passen‐
ger seat, read the safety and operating instruc‐
tions under Transporting children safely, refer
to page 52.◀
Malfunction of the automatic deactivation system
When transporting older children and adults,
the front passenger airbags may be deactivated
in certain sitting positions. In this case, the indi‐
cator lamp for the front passenger airbags
lights up.
In this case, change the sitting position so that
the front passenger airbags are activated and
the indicator lamp goes out.
If it is not possible to activate the airbags, have
the person sit in the rear.
To make sure that occupation of the seat cush‐
ion can be detected correctly:▷Do not attach seat covers, seat cushion
padding, ball mats, or other items to the
front passenger seat unless they are specifi‐
cally recommended by the manufacturer of
your MINI.▷Do not place electronic devices on the pas‐
senger seat if a child restraint fixing system
is mounted on the seat.▷Do not place objects under the seat that
could press against the seat from below.Indicator light for the front passenger airbags
The indicator lamp for the front passenger air‐
bags indicates the operating state of the front
passenger airbags.
The light indicates whether the airbags are acti‐
vated or deactivated.
▷The indicator lamp lights up
when a child who is properly
seated in a child restraint fix‐
ing system intended for that
purpose is detected on the
seat or the seat is empty. The
airbags on the front passen‐
ger side are not activated.▷The indicator lamp does not light up when,
for example, a correctly seated person of
sufficient size is detected on the seat. The
airbags on the front passenger side are ac‐
tivated.
Most child seats are detected by the system.
Especially the child seats required by NHTSA at
the time that the vehicle was manufactured.
After installing a child seat, make sure that the
indicator lamp for the front passenger airbags
lights up. This indicates that the child seat has
been detected and the front passenger airbags
are not activated.
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Operational readiness of airbag system
In the radio ready state and beyond, re‐
fer to page 57, the warning light lights
up briefly to indicate that the entire air‐
bag system and the belt tensioners are opera‐
tional.
Airbag system malfunction
▷Warning light does not light up in the radio
ready state.▷Warning light remains permanently on.
Have the airbag system checked without
delay if there is a malfunction
In the event of a malfunction in the airbag sys‐
tem, have it checked without delay; otherwise,
there is the risk that the system will not func‐
tion as intended even if a sufficiently severe ac‐
cident occurs. ◀
FTM Flat Tire Monitor The concept
The system does not measure the actual infla‐
tion pressure in the tires.
The system detects a pressure loss in a tire by
comparing the rotational speeds of the individ‐
ual wheels while moving.
In the event of a pressure loss, the diameter
and therefore the rotational speed of the corre‐
sponding wheel change. This is detected and
reported as a flat tire.
Functional requirements
The system must have been initialized when
the tire inflation pressure was correct; other‐
wise, reliable signaling of a flat tire is not en‐
sured.
Initialize the system after each correction of the
tire inflation pressure and after every tire or
wheel change.
System limits Sudden tire damage
Sudden serious tire damage caused by
external influences cannot be indicated in ad‐
vance. ◀
A natural, even pressure loss in all four tires
cannot be detected. Therefore, check the tire
inflation pressure regularly.
The system could be delayed or malfunction in
the following situations:▷When the system has not been initialized.▷When driving on a snowy or slippery road
surface.▷Sporty driving style: slip in the drive wheels,
high lateral acceleration.▷When driving with snow chains.
Status display
The current status of the Flat Tire Monitor can
be displayed on the Control Display, e.g.,
whether or not the FTM is active.
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Everything from A to ZIndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 92
Acoustic signal, refer to Check Control 74
Activated charcoal filter with automatic climate con‐
trol 103
Adaptive Light Control 79
Additional telephone 188
Additives, engine oil 231
Airbags 81
Airbags, indicator/warning light 84
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated air mode, air condi‐
tioner 100
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated air mode, automatic
climate control 102
Air conditioning 99
Air conditioning mode, air conditioner 99
Air conditioning mode, auto‐ matic climate control 101
Air distribution, air condi‐ tioner, manual 100
Air distribution, auto‐ matic 102
Air distribution, automatic cli‐ mate control, manual 103
Air distribution, individual 100
Air drying, refer to Cooling function 103
Air flow rate for air condi‐ tioner 100
Air flow rate with automatic climate control 102
Air pressure, refer to Tire infla‐ tion pressure 216 Air supply, air conditioner 99
Air supply, automatic climate control 101
Alarm system 39
Alarm system, avoiding unin‐ tentional alarms 40
Alarm system, ending an alarm 39
Alarm system, interior motion sensor 40
Alarm system, tilt alarm sen‐ sor 40
ALL4 all-wheel system 94
All-wheel drive, refer to ALL4 94
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 106
AM/FM station 156
Ambient lighting 80
Announcement, navigation, refer to Spoken instruc‐
tions 145
Antifreeze, washer fluid 63
Antilock Brake System, ABS 92
Anti-slip control, refer to Dy‐ namic Stability Control
DSC 92
Anti-theft protection 31
Appointments 203
Approved engine oils 231
Ashtray 109
Assistance, roadside 245
Assistance when driving off, refer to Hill drive-off assis‐
tant 94
Assistance with starting en‐ gine, refer to Jump-start‐
ing 245
Audio playback 165 Audio playback, Blue‐
tooth 171
Automatic air distribution 102
Automatic air flow 102
Automatic car wash 250
Automatic climate con‐ trol 101
Automatic climate control, au‐ tomatic air distribution 102
Automatic, cruise control 96
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 77
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 64
AUTO program with auto‐ matic climate control 102
AUX-IN port 167
Average fuel consumption 69
Average speed 69
Average speed, refer to Com‐ puter 68
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 45
Backrests, refer to Seats 44
Backup lights, bulb replace‐ ment 240
Balance 154
Bass 154
Battery disposal 39
Battery, refer to Vehicle bat‐ tery 243
Battery, remote control 30
Battery replacement, remote control 39
Belts, refer to Safety belts 46
Belt tensioners, refer to Safety belts 46
Bi-xenon headlights 236 Seite 268REFERENCEEverything from A to Z268
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DTMF suffix dialing, mobilephone preparation pack‐
age 193
Dynamic destination guid‐ ance 150
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 92
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 93
E Electrical malfunction, door lock 34
Electrical malfunction, fuel filler flap 212
Electronic brake-force distri‐ bution 92
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to Dynamic Stabil‐
ity Control DSC 92
Emergency operation, fuel filler flap, unlocking man‐
ually 212
Emergency operation, refer to Manual operation 34
Emergency operation, Step‐ tronic transmission, refer to
Selector lever lock, overrid‐
ing 66
Energy, saving, refer to Saving fuel 128
Engine, breaking in 120
Engine compartment 228
Engine oil, adding 230
Engine oil, additives, refer to Approved engine oils 231
Engine oil, alternative oil types 231
Engine oil change intervals, refer to Service require‐
ments 73
Engine oil, dip stick 230
Engine oil, filling capacity 261
Engine oil, MINI maintenance system 233 Engine oil types, alterna‐
tive 231
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 231
Engine, overheating, refer to Coolant temperature 68
Engine start, assistance 245
Engine, starting 58
Engine, starting, Comfort Ac‐ cess 37
Engine, starting, Start/Stop button 57
Engine, stopping, Start/Stop button 57
Engine, switching off 59
Equipment, interior 105
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to Dynamic Sta‐
bility Control DSC 92
Exchanging wheels/tires 223
Exterior mirrors 49
Exterior mirrors, adjusting 49
Exterior mirrors, folding in and out 50
Exterior sensors, care 253
External devices 167
External temperature dis‐ play 67
External temperature display, changing the unit of meas‐
ure 71
External temperature display, on onboard computer 71
External temperature warn‐ ing 67
F Fader 154
Failure messages, refer to Check Control 74
False alarm, refer to Avoiding unintentional alarms 40
Fan, refer to Air flow rate for air conditioner 100 Fan, refer to Air flow rate with
automatic climate con‐
trol 102
Fastening safety belts, refer to Safety belts 46
Fault messages, refer to Check Control 74
Filling capacities 261
Filter, refer to Activated-char‐ coal filter 101
Filter, refer to Microfilter 101
Filter, refer to Microfilter/acti‐ vated-charcoal filter with au‐
tomatic climate control 103
First aid kit 245
First aid, refer to First aid kit 245
Flashing when locking/unlock‐ ing 33
Flat tire, Flat Tire Monitor 85
Flat tire, indicator/warning lamp 85
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 84
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, flat tire message 85
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, initializ‐ ing the system 85
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, snow chains 84
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, system limits 84
Flat tire, run-flat tire 86
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 86
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 86
Flat tire, wheel change 242
Floor mats, care 253
FM/AM station 156
Fog lights 79
Foot brake 121
Footwell lights, refer to Inte‐ rior lights 80
Four-wheel drive, refer to ALL4 94
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Front fog light, bulb replace‐ment 238
Front fog lights 79
Front lights, bulb replace‐ ment 237
Front passenger airbags, de‐ activating 82
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 84
Fuel 214
Fuel, additives 214
Fuel, average consump‐ tion 69
Fuel cap, closing 212
Fuel consumption display, average fuel consump‐
tion 69
Fuel filler flap, closing 212
Fuel filler flap, opening 212
Fuel filler flap, unlocking in case of an electrical malfunc‐
tion 212
Fuel gauge 68
Fuel, refer to Average fuel consumption 69
Fuel, saving 128
Fuel tank capacity, refer to Filling capacities 261
Fuel tank contents, refer to Filling capacities 261
Fuel tank, refer to Filling ca‐ pacities 261
Fuse 244
G Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 105
Gasoline 214
Gasoline gauge, refer to Fuel gauge 68
Gas station recommenda‐ tion 145
Gear change, manual trans‐ mission 63 Gear change, Steptronic trans‐
mission 64
Gear display, Steptronic trans‐ mission 64
Glare protection 107
Glass sunroof, electrical 40
Glass sunroof, electrical, open‐ ing/closing 41
Glass sunroof, electrical, rais‐ ing 41
Glass sunroof, electric, con‐ venient operation 32
Glass sunroof, electric, remote control 32
GPS navigation, refer to Navi‐ gation system 132
H Halogen headlights, bulb re‐ placement 237
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 59
Hand car wash, care 251
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 106
Hands-free microphone 16
Hands-free system 178
Hazard warning system 16
HD Radio 158
Head airbags 81
Headlamp control, refer to Parking lamps/low
beams 77
Headlamps, care 251
Headlight control, auto‐ matic 77
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture 78
Headlight flasher 60
Headlight flasher, indicator lamp 15
Headlights 77
Headlights, cleaning, washer fluid 63
Head restraints 48 Head restraints, adjusting the
height 48
Head restraints, removing 49
Heatable rear window, air conditioner 100
Heatable windshield 103
Heating, rear window with au‐ tomatic climate control 103
Heating, seats 46
Heating, windshield 103
Height adjustment, seats 44
High-beams 78
High beams, bulb replace‐ ment 237
High-beams, indicator lamp 15
Hill drive-off assistant 94
Hills 122
Holder for remote control, re‐ fer to Ignition lock 57
Homepage 6
Hood 229
Hood, closing 229
Hood, opening 229
Hood, unlocking 229
Horn 12
House number, entering for navigation 135
Hydraulic brake assistant 92
I Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning 67
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning 67
Identification marks, run-flat tires 224
Identification marks, tires 220
iDrive, changing settings 72
iDrive, changing the date and time 71
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iDrive, changing the units ofmeasure and display for‐
mat 71
iDrive, setting the bright‐ ness 73
Ignition 58
Ignition key position 1, refer to Radio ready state 57
Ignition key position 2, refer to Ignition on 58
Ignition key, refer to Remote control with integrated
key 30
Ignition lock 57
Ignition, switched off 58
Ignition, switched on 58
Indicator and warning lamps, Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 87
Indicator and warning lights 15
Individual air distribution 100
Inflation pressure monitor, re‐ fer to Flat Tire Monitor 84
Inflation pressure monitor, re‐ fer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 86
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire inflation pressure 216
Information on the navigation data 132
Initializing, compass, refer to Calibrating 108
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 85
Initializing, glass sunroof, electrical 41
Initializing, refer to Setting the time and date 71
Instrument cluster, refer to Displays 14
Instrument lighting 79
Instruments, refer to Cock‐ pit 12
Integrated key 30 Integrated universal remote
control 105
Interactive map 139
Interior equipment 105
Interior lights 80
Interior lights, remote con‐ trol 33
Interior mirror 50
Interior motion sensor 40
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass 107
Interior temperature, setting, air conditioner 99
Interior temperature, setting, automatic climate con‐
trol 101
Internet page 6
Intersection, entering for navi‐ gation 135
J
Jump-starting 245
K Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 37
Keyless opening and closing, refer to Comfort Access 37
Key Memory, refer to Personal Profile 30
Key, refer to Remote control with integrated key 30
Kickdown, Steptronic trans‐ mission 65
Knee airbag 81
Knocking control 214
L Lamp and bulb replacement, bulb replacement 236
Lamp, replacing, refer to Lamp and bulb replace‐
ment 236 Lamps 77
Lamps, automatic headlight control 77
Language, changing on the Control Display 72
Lap-and-shoulder belt, refer to Safety belts 46
LATCH child restraint fixing system 53
Leather, care 252
Leather care 252
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 236
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 22
License plate light, bulb re‐ placement 240
Light-alloy wheels, care 253
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 236
Lighter, socket 109
Lighting, instruments 79
Lighting, lamp and bulb re‐ placement 236
Lighting, vehicle, refer to Lamps 77
Lights, parking lamps/low beams 77
Light switch 77
Limit, refer to Speed limit 90
Lock buttons on doors, refer to Locking 35
Locking from the inside 35
Locking, from the outside 33
Locking, setting the confirma‐ tion signal 33
Locking the vehicle from the inside 34
Locking vehicle, from the out‐ side 32
Locking without remote con‐ trol, refer to Comfort Ac‐
cess 37
Longlife oils, alternative oil types 231 Seite 273Everything from A to ZREFERENCE273
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Remote control, servicedata 233
Remote control, univer‐ sal 105
Remote inquiry, hands-free system 181
Remote inquiry, mobile phone preparation package 193
Replacement remote con‐ trol 30
Replacing wheels/tires 223
Reporting safety defects 9
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel gauge 68
Reservoir for washer fluid, re‐ fer to Washer fluid reser‐
voir 63
Restraining systems, refer to Safety belts 46
Restraint systems for chil‐ dren 52
Retreaded tires 223
Reverse gear, manual trans‐ mission 64
Road, avoiding 143
Road detour 143
Roadside Assistance 245
Roadside parking light, bulb replacement 238
Roadside parking lights 78
RON recommended fuel grade 214
RON, refer to Fuel quality 214
Route 144
Route criteria, route 143
Route, displaying 144
Route section, bypassing 144
Rubber seals, care 253
Run-flat tires 224
Run-flat tires, flat tire 85
Run-flat tires, tire inflation pressure 216
S
Safe braking 121 Safety 6
Safety belts 46
Safety belts, care 253
Safety belts, damage 48
Safety belts, indicator/warning lamp 48
Safety belts, rear center safety belt 47
Safety belts, reminder 48
Safety systems, airbags 81
Safety systems, safety belts 46
Satellite radio 158
Saving fuel 128
Scale, changing during navi‐ gation 147
Screen, see Control Display 18
Seat adjustment 45
Seat adjustment, manual 44
Seat heating 46
Seats 44
Seats, adjusting 44
Seats, heating 46
Seats, sitting safely 44
Selector lever lock, overrid‐ ing 66
Selector lever lock, refer to Se‐ lector level positions, chang‐
ing, shiftlock 64
Selector lever positions, Step‐ tronic transmission 64
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission 64
Service and warranty 7
Service data in the remote control 233
Service interval display, refer to Condition Based Service
CBS 233
Service interval display, refer to Service requirements 73
Service requirements 73
Service requirements, CBS Condition Based Service 233
Settings and information 70 Settings, changing on the
Control Display 72
Settings, clock, 12h/24h mode 71
Settings, configuring, refer to Personal Profile 30
Settings, language 72
Shifting, manual transmis‐ sion 63
Shifting, Steptronic transmis‐ sion 65
Shift lever, Steptronic trans‐ mission 64
Shift paddles on the steering wheel 65
Short commands, voice acti‐ vation 262
Side airbags 81
Side windows, refer to Win‐ dows 41
Sitting safely 44
Sliding/tilting sunroof, refer to Glass sunroof, electrical 40
Slot for remote control 57
Snap-in adapter, mobile phone 198
Snow chains 227
Socket, OBD Onboard Diagno‐ sis 234
Software applications, iPhone 207
Software part number, hands- free system 178
Software part number, mobile phone preparation 188
Software update 174
Special destinations, naviga‐ tion 138
Special equipment, series equipment 6
Speed, average 69
Speed limit 90
Speed limit, setting 90
Speedometer 14
Speed, with winter tires 224 Seite 276REFERENCEEverything from A to Z276
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