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Pull the lever, arrow 1, and apply your weight
to the backrest or lift it off, as necessary.
MINI Paceman:
Pull the lever, arrow 1, and apply your weight
to the backrest or lift it off, as necessary, ar‐
rows 2.
Lumbar support
You can also adjust the contour of the backrest
to obtain additional support in the lumbar re‐
gion.
The upper hips and spinal column receive sup‐
plementary support to help you maintain a re‐
laxed, upright sitting position.
The graphic shows the MINI Countryman as an
example.
Turn the wheel to increase or decrease the cur‐
vature.
MINI Countryman: rear seat adjustment Observe the following when adjusting
Do not adjust the rear seats during a trip;
otherwise, there is a risk of passenger injury.
Make sure that the locking mechanisms of the
rear seats engage properly. Otherwise the re‐
straining effect of the safety belts during an ac‐
cident could be reduced. ◀
Forward/backward
Pull the lever and slide the seat into the desired
position.
Release the lever and move the seat slightly
forward or back so that it engages properly.
Backrest Adjust the backrest tilt, refer to page 100.
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Everything from A to ZIndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 81
Acoustic signal, refer to Check Control 64
Activated charcoal filter with automatic climate con‐
trol 92
Adaptive Light Control 68
Additives, engine oil 167
Airbags 71
Airbags, indicator/warning light 74
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated air mode, air condi‐
tioner 89
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated air mode, automatic
climate control 91
Air conditioning 88
Air conditioning mode, air conditioner 88
Air conditioning mode, auto‐ matic climate control 90
Air distribution, air condi‐ tioner, manual 89
Air distribution, automatic 91
Air distribution, automatic cli‐ mate control, manual 92
Air distribution, individual 89
Air drying, refer to Cooling function 92
Air flow rate for air condi‐ tioner 89
Air flow rate with automatic climate control 91
Air pressure, refer to Tire infla‐ tion pressure 152
Air supply, air conditioner 88 Air supply, automatic climate
control 90
Alarm system 30
Alarm system, avoiding unin‐ tentional alarms 31
Alarm system, ending an alarm 30
Alarm system, interior motion sensor 31
Alarm system, tilt alarm sen‐ sor 31
ALL4 all-wheel system 83
All-wheel drive, refer to ALL4 83
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 95
Ambient lighting 70
Antifreeze, washer fluid 54
Antilock Brake System, ABS 81
Anti-slip control, refer to Dy‐ namic Stability Control
DSC 81
Anti-theft protection 21
Approved engine oils 167
Ashtray 98
Assistance, roadside 181
Assistance when driving off, refer to Hill drive-off assis‐
tant 83
Assistance with starting en‐ gine, refer to Jump-start‐
ing 181
Automatic air distribution 91
Automatic air flow 91
Automatic car wash 186
Automatic climate control 90
Automatic climate control, au‐ tomatic air distribution 91
Automatic, cruise control 85 Automatic headlight con‐
trol 66
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 55
AUTO program with auto‐ matic climate control 91
AUX-IN port 130
Average fuel consumption 60
Average fuel consumption, setting the units 61
Average speed 60
Average speed, refer to Com‐ puter 59
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 36
Backrests, refer to Seats 35
Backup lights, bulb replace‐ ment 176
Battery disposal 30
Battery, refer to Vehicle bat‐ tery 179
Battery, remote control 20
Battery replacement, remote control 30
Belts, refer to Safety belts 37
Belt tensioners, refer to Safety belts 37
Bi-xenon headlights 172
Brake assistant 81
Brake discs, breaking in 110
Brake fluid, refer to Service re‐ quirements 63
Brake force distribution, elec‐ tronic 81
Brake pads, breaking in 110
Brake, refer to Parking brake 50 Seite 210REFERENCEEverything from A to Z210
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LATCH child restraint fixingsystem 44
Leather, care 188
Leather care 188
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 172
License plate light, bulb re‐ placement 176
Light-alloy wheels, care 189
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 172
Lighter, socket 98
Lighting, instruments 69
Lighting, lamp and bulb re‐ placement 172
Lighting, vehicle, refer to Lamps 66
Lights, parking lamps/low beams 66
Light switch 66
Lock buttons on doors, refer to Locking 25
Locking from the inside 25
Locking, from the outside 23
Locking, setting the confirma‐ tion signal 23
Locking the vehicle from the inside 25
Locking vehicle, from the out‐ side 22
Locking without remote con‐ trol, refer to Comfort Ac‐
cess 28
Longlife oils, alternative oil types 167
Longlife oils, refer to Ap‐ proved engine oils 167
Low beams 66
Low beams, automatic 66
Low beams, bulb replace‐ ment 173
Lower back support, refer to Lumbar support 36
Lumbar support 36 M
Main inspection, refer to Serv‐ ice requirements 63
Maintenance, refer to Service booklet
Maintenance, refer to Service requirements 63
Maintenance require‐ ments 169
Maintenance system MINI 169
Makeup mirror 96
Malfunction, door lock 25
Malfunction, fuel filler flap 148
Malfunction, Steptronic trans‐ mission 57
Malfunction warnings, refer to Check Control 64
Manual air distribution, air conditioner 89
Manual air distribution, auto‐ matic climate control 92
Manual mode, Steptronic transmission 56
Manual operation, door lock 25
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 148
Manual operation, selector lever lock, Steptronic trans‐
mission 57
Marking on approved tires 159
Maximum cooling 91
Maximum speed, winter tires 160
Microfilter 90
Microfilter, with automatic cli‐ mate control 92
MINI Homepage 6
MINI Internet page 6
MINI maintenance sys‐ tem 169
MINI Mobility System 161 Minimum tread, tires 158
Mirrors 40
Mirrors, folding in and out 41
Mirrors, interior mirror 41
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 111
Mobile phone, refer to Tele‐ phone 136
Mobility System 161
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 6
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 43
N Neck restraints, refer to Head restraints 39
New wheels and tires 159
Notes 6
Nozzles, refer to Ventila‐ tion 93
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 170
OBD socket, refer to Socket for OBD Onboard Diagno‐
sis 170
Octane number, refer to Fuel quality 150
Octane rating, refer to Recom‐ mended fuel grade 150
Odometer 58
Oil additives 167
Oil level 166
Oil types, alternative 167
Oil types, approved 167
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 170
Opening and closing, Comfort Access 28
Opening and closing from the inside 25 Seite 215Everything from A to ZREFERENCE215
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