
▷While the vehicle is being unlocked, the re‐
mote control is recognized and the settings
stored with it are called up and imple‐
mented.▷Your personal settings will be recognized
and called up again even if the vehicle has
been used in the meantime by someone
else with another remote control.▷The individual settings are stored for no
more than three remote controls.
Personal Profile settings
The following functions and settings can be
stored in a profile.
More information on the settings can be found
under:
▷Response of the central locking system
when the car is being unlocked, refer to
page  22.▷Automatic locking of the vehicle, refer to
page  26.▷Triple turn signal activation, refer to
page  51.▷Settings for the displays in the speedometer
and tachometer:▷12h/24h clock format, refer to
page  61.▷Date format, refer to page  61.▷Units of measure for fuel consumption,
distance covered/remaining distances,
and temperature, refer to page  61.▷Light settings:▷Headlamp courtesy delay feature, refer
to page  68.▷Daytime running lights, refer to
page  67.▷Automatic climate control, refer to
page  90: AUTO program, activating/deac‐
tivating the cooling function, setting the
temperature, air volume, and air distribu‐
tion.▷Entertainment:▷Last entertainment source.▷Radio MINI Boost CD:
Tone settings, refer to page  124.
Volume, refer to page  124.
Central locking system
The concept
The central locking system becomes active
when the driver's door is closed.
The system simultaneously engages and re‐
leases the locks on the following:
▷Doors.▷Tailgate.▷Fuel filler flap.
Operating from the outside
▷Via the remote control.▷Via the door lock.▷In cars with Comfort Access, via the door
handles on the driver's and front passenger
sides.
The following takes place simultaneously when
locking/unlocking the vehicle via the remote
control:
▷Depending on the vehicle equipment, the
anti-theft protection is switched on and off
as well. The anti-theft protection makes it
impossible to unlock the doors using the
lock buttons or door handles.▷The welcome lamps, interior lamps, and
ambient lighting are switched on and off.▷The alarm system is armed or disarmed, re‐
fer to page  30.
Operating from the inside
Via the switch/button for the central locking
system, refer to page  25.
In an accident of the necessary severity, the
central locking system unlocks automatically.
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DisplaysVehicle 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.
When using the features and systems described
here, adhere to local regulations.
Odometer, external tem‐
perature display, clock
At a glance1Current speed2Odometer, trip odometer, external temper‐
ature, time3Resetting the trip odometer
Press the button on the turn indicator lever to
open information in display area 2.
The following information is displayed consecu‐
tively:
▷Trip odometer▷Time▷External temperatureTrip odometer
Displaying the trip odometer Press button 3 briefly.
Resetting the trip odometer1.Press button 3 briefly.
The trip odometer is displayed.2.Press button 3 again.
The trip odometer is reset.
Time
Set the time, refer to page  62.
External temperature, external
temperature warning
If the display drops to +37 ℉/+3 ℃, a signal
sounds and a warning light lights up. There is
the increased danger of ice.
Ice on roads
Even at temperatures above
+37 ℉/+3 ℃, there can be a risk of ice on
roads.
Therefore, drive carefully on bridges and shady
roads, for example, to avoid the increased dan‐
ger of an accident. ◀
Units of measure To set the respective units of measure, miles or
km for the odometer and ℃ or ℉ for the exter‐
nal temperature, refer to page  61.
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▷  Distance: km, mi.▷  Temperature: ℃, ℉7.Press and hold the button until the display
changes.8.Press the button to change the format or
the unit of measure.9.Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
The settings are stored.
Resetting to factory settings
The settings for formats and units of measure
can be reset to the factory settings. The settings
are stored for the remote control in use.
1.Press the button on the turn indicator lever
repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is displayed.2.Press and hold the button until the display
changes.3.Press the button repeatedly until the sym‐
bol and "SET" are displayed.4.Press and hold the button until the display
changes.5.Press the button repeatedly until "RESET"
appears on the display.6.Press and hold the button until the display
changes to the first setting option.
The settings are reset.
Clock
Setting the time Radio MINI Boost CD: set the time, refer to
page  124.
Date
Setting the date
Radio MINI Boost CD: set the date, refer to
page  124.
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Restraining systems, refer toSafety belts  37 
Restraint systems for chil‐ dren  43 
Retreaded tires  159 
Reverse gear, manual trans‐ mission  55 
Roadside Assistance  181 
Roadside parking light, bulb replacement  174 
Roadside parking lights  67 
RON recommended fuel grade  150 
RON, refer to Fuel quality  150 
Rubber seals, care  189 
Run-flat tires  160 
Run-flat tires, flat tire  75 
Run-flat tires, tire inflation pressure  152 
S
Safe braking  111 
Safety  6 
Safety belts  37 
Safety belts, care  189 
Safety belts, damage  39 
Safety belts, indicator/warning lamp  39 
Safety belts, rear center safety belt  38 
Safety belts, reminder  39 
Safety systems, airbags  71 
Safety systems, safety belts  37 
Saving fuel  118 
Seat adjustment  36 
Seat adjustment, manual  35 
Seat heating  37 
Seats  35 
Seats, adjusting  35 
Seats, heating  37 
Seats, sitting safely  35 
Selector lever lock, overrid‐ ing  57 Selector lever lock, refer to Se‐
lector level positions, chang‐
ing, shiftlock  56 
Selector lever positions, Step‐ tronic transmission  56 
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission  56 
Service and warranty  7 
Service data in the remote control  169 
Service interval display, refer to Condition Based Service
CBS  169 
Service interval display, refer to Service requirements  63 
Service requirements  63 
Service requirements, CBS Condition Based Service  169 
Settings and information  60 
Settings, clock  61 
Settings, configuring, refer to Personal Profile  20 
Shifting, manual transmis‐ sion  55 
Shifting, Steptronic transmis‐ sion  56 
Shift lever, Steptronic trans‐ mission  56 
Shift paddles on the steering wheel  57 
Side airbags  71 
Side windows, refer to Win‐ dows  32 
Sitting safely  35 
Sliding/tilting sunroof, refer to Glass sunroof, electrical  31 
Slot for remote control  48 
Snap-in adapter, mobile phone  143 
Snow chains  163 
Socket, OBD Onboard Diagno‐ sis  170  
Special equipment, series equipment  6 
Speed, average  60 
Speedometer  14 Speed, with winter tires  160 
Sport button  83 
Sport program, Steptronic transmission  56 
Stability control systems  81 
Start/Stop button  48 
Start/Stop button, starting the engine  49 
Start/Stop button, switching off the engine  50 
Starting the engine  49 
Start problems, refer to Jump- starting  181 
Steering wheel  42 
Steering wheel, adjusting  42 
Steering wheel lock  48 
Steering wheel, shift pad‐ dles  57 
Steptronic transmission  55 
Steptronic transmission, kick‐ down  56 
Steptronic transmission, over‐ riding the selector lever
lock  57 
Stopping, engine  50 
Storage, tires  160 
Storing the vehicle  190 
Summer tires, refer to Wheels and tires  152 
Summer tires, tread  157 
Sun visor  96 
Switches, refer to Cockpit  12 
Switching off, engine  50 
Switching off, vehicle  50 
Symbols  6 
T Tachometer  59 
Tailgate  26 
Tailgate, Comfort Access  28 
Tailgate, opening/closing  26 
Tailgate, opening from the outside  26 
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