Forward/backward
Pull the lever and slide the seat in the desired
direction.
After releasing the lever, move the seat forward
or back slightly making sure it engages prop‐
erly.
Height
Pull the lever up or press it down as often as
needed to reach the desired height.
Backrest tilt
Pull the lever and apply your weight to the
backrest or lift it off, as necessary.
Lumbar support
The curvature of the seat backrest can be ad‐
justed in a way that it supports the lumbar re‐
gion of the spine. The lower back and the spine
are supported for upright posture.
Turn the wheel in order to increase or decrease
the curvature.
Electrically adjustable seats
General information
The seat setting for the driver's seat is stored
for the profile currently used. When the vehicle
is unlocked via the remote control, the position
is automatically retrieved if the Function, refer
to page 56, is activated for this purpose.
Overview
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▷Do not use any accessories, for example pil‐
lows, while driving.◀
Correctly adjusted head restraint
General information
A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the
risk of injury to cervical vertebrae in the event
of an accident.
Height
Adjust the head restraint so that its center is
approximately at eye level.
Adjusting the height
▷To raise: push.▷To lower: press button, arrow 1, and push
headrest down.
Folding down
▷To lower flaps: press the button, arrow 1,
and press down the head restraint, arrow 2.
▷Fold back up: pull up head restraints.Removing
Fold the seat down, refer to page 153, before
removing the head restraint, otherwise the
head restraint cannot be removed.
1.Pull head restraint up against the resist‐
ance.
2.Press button, arrow 1, and pull the head re‐
straint out completely.
Only remove the head restraint if no one will be
sitting in the seat in question.
Seat and mirror memory
The concept
Two driver's seat and exterior mirror positions
can be stored per profile, refer to page 36, and
called up. Settings for the backrest width and
lumbar support are not stored in memory.
Information
WARNING
There is risk of jamming when moving the
seats. There is risk of injuries or risk of property
damage. Make sure that the area of movement
of the seat is clear prior to any adjustment.◀
WARNING
Using the memory function while driving
can lead to unexpected movements of the seat.
Vehicle control could be lost. There is risk of an
accident. Only retrieve the memory function
when the vehicle is stationary◀
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Interior motion sensor 45
Interior rearview mirror, com‐
pass 148
Internet site 6
Interval display, service re‐
quirements 85
Interval mode 72
J
Jacking points for the vehicle
jack 212
Joystick, Steptronic transmis‐
sion 75
Jump-starting 216
K
Key/remote control 34
Keyless Go, see Comfort Ac‐
cess 41
Key Memory, see Personal
Profile 36
Kickdown, Steptronic trans‐
mission 75
Knee airbag 102
L
Label on recommended
tires 187
Lamp replacement 204
Lamp replacement, front 205
Lamp replacement, rear 207
Lamp replacement, side 211
Language on Control Dis‐
play 92
Lashing eyes, securing
cargo 166
LATCH child restraint sys‐
tem 62
Launch Control 77
Leather, care 222
LED bug light 205
LED headlights 205
LED ring, central instrument
cluster 92
LEDs, light-emitting di‐
odes 204
Letters and numbers, enter‐
ing 25
Light 96
Light-alloy wheels, care 223
Light-emitting diodes,
LEDs 204
Lighter 150
Lighting 96
Lights and bulbs 204
Light switch 96
Load 166
Loading 165
Lock, door 39
Locking/unlocking via door
lock 39
Locking/unlocking with re‐
mote control 37
Locking, automatic 44
Locking, settings 43
Lock, power window 47
Locks, doors, and windows 63
Low beams 96
Low beams, automatic, see
High-beam Assistant 98
Lower back support 52
Lower back support, mechani‐
cal 51
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack 166
Lumbar support 52
Lumbar support, mechani‐
cal 51
M
Maintenance 201
Maintenance require‐
ments 201
Maintenance, service require‐
ments 85
Maintenance system,
MINI 201
Make-up mirror 150
Malfunction displays, see
Check Control 80
Manual air distribu‐
tion 140, 143
Manual air flow 140, 143
Manual brake, see Parking
brake 68
Manual mode, transmis‐
sion 76
Manual operation, door
lock 39
Manual operation, exterior
mirrors 58
Manual operation, fuel filler
flap 178
Manual operation, Park Dis‐
tance Control PDC 130
Manual operation, rearview
camera 132
Manual transmission 74
Manufacturer of the MINI 7
Marking, run-flat tires 188
Master key, see Remote con‐
trol 34
Maximum cooling 142
Maximum speed, display 86
Maximum speed, winter
tires 188
Measurement, units of 92
Medical kit 216
Memory, seat, mirror 56
Menu in instrument cluster 88
Menus, refer to onboard mon‐
itor operating concept 20
Messages, see Check Con‐
trol 80
Microfilter 141, 144
MID - program, driving dy‐
namics 119
MINI Connected, refer to
Integrated Owner's Manual
MINI maintenance sys‐
tem 201
MINIMALISM Analyser 173
MINIMALISM info 172
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