2016 MINI 3 door Owner's Manual

Overview,
buttons'

LightsVehicle
features
and
op

Roadside
parking
lights
The
concept
The vehicle can be illuminated on one side.
Switching
on
With the ignition switched off, press the lever either up or down past the resistance point forapprox. 2 seconds.
Switching
off Briefly press the lever to the resistance point in
the opposite direction.
Welcome
lights
and
headlight
courtesy
de

System
limits
The automatic headlamp control cannot serve
as a substitute for your personal judgment of lighting conditions.
E.g. the sensors are unable to detect fog or
hazy weather. To avoid safety risks under these
conditions, you should always switch on the
lights manually.
Daytime
running
lights General
information
Position of switch:
, ,
The daytime running lights light up when the ignition is switched on. After the ignition isswitched off, the parking lights light up in posi~tion
.
Activating/deactivating
In some countries, daytime running lights are
mandatory, so it may not be possible to deacti~ vate the daytime running lights.
On the Control Display:
1. "Settings"2."Lighting"3."Daytime running lamps"
Settings are stored for the remote control cur~
rently used.
Cornering
light General
information Position of switch:

When going around corners, the cornering light also lights the interior area of the curve. Below
a speed of approx. 25 mph/40 km/h when the
turn signal is switched on and the steering an~
gle is detected, there is automatic activation.
Malfunction
A Check Control message is displayed.
Cornering light is malfunctioning or has failed.
Have the system immediately checked by a
dealer

The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster is illuminated, when the low
beams are switched on.
The high beams are switched on and off auto~ matically.
The blue indicator lamp in the instru~
ment cluster lights up when the system
switches on the high beams.
Deactivating The High-beam Assistant is deactivated when
manually switching the high beams on and off, refer to page 70.
To reactivate the High-beam Assistant, press
the button on the turn signal lever.
System
limits The High-beam Assistant cannot serve as asubstitute for the driver's personal judgment ofwhen to use the high beams. Therefore, man~
ually switch off the high beams in situations
where required to avoid a safety risk.
The system is not fully functional in the follow~
ing situations, and driver intervention may be
necessary:'

Interior
lights
General
information Depending on the equipment, the interiorlights, footwell lights, entry lamps, and courtesy
lamps are controlled automatically.
Thumb wheel for the instrument lighting con~trols brightness of some of these features.
Overview1Interior lights2Reading lights3Ambient light
Switching
the
interior
lights
on
and
off Press button.
To switch off permanently: press the button for
approx. 3 seconds.
Switch back on: press button.
Switching
the
reading
lamps
on
and
off
manually
Press button.
Reading lights are located in the front next to
the interior light.
Ambient
light
Depending on your optional features lighting can be adjusted for some lights in the interior.
Activating/deactivating
On the Control Display:1. "Settings"2."Lighting"3."Ambient:"
Settings are stored for the profile currently
used.
Changing
color Push the switch forward or back:
manual color change.
Push and hold the switch forward or
back: automatic color change. Push
the switch again to end color changes.
Setting
the
brightnessDepending on the equipment, the brightness of
the ambient light can be adjusted via the thumbwheel for the instrument lighting or on
the Control Display.
On the Control Display:
1. "Settings"2."Lighting"3."Brightness:"4.Adjust the brightness.Seite 102CONTROLSLights102
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SafetyVehicle
features
and
op

Ejection
MitigationThe head airbag system is designed as an ejec~
tion mitigation countermeasure to reduce the
likelihood of ejections of vehicle occupants
through side windows during rollovers or side
impact events.
Knee
airbag
The knee airbag supports the legs in a frontal
impact.
Protective
action
Airbags are not triggered in every impact situa~ tion, e.g., in less severe accidents or rear-end
collisions.
Information
on
optimum
effect
of
theairbags
WARNING
If the seat position is incorrect or the de~
ployment area of the airbags is impaired, the airbag system cannot protect as intended ormay cause additional injuries due to triggering.There is a risk of injuries or danger to life. Fol~
low the information on optimum protective ef~ fect of the airbag system. '