2016 MINI Clubman Owner's Manual

Rear
head
restraints
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 isapproximately at eye level.
Safety
information WARNING
A missing protective effect due to re~
moved or not correctly adjusted head restraints
can cause injuries in the head and neck area. There is a risk of injury. Install head restraints
on occupied seats prior to driving and make sure that the center of the head restraint sup~ports the back of the head at eye level. '

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 42, and
called up. Settings for the backrest width and
lumbar support are not stored in memory.
Safety
information WARNING
There is a risk of jamming when moving
the seats. There is a risk of injury or risk of property damage. Make sure that the area of
movement of the seat is clear prior to any ad~
justment. '

MirrorsExterior
mirrors
General
information
The mirror on the passenger side is more
curved than the driver's side mirror.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the mir~
ror setting is stored for the profile currently used. When the vehicle is unlocked via the re~mote control, the position is automatically re~trieved if this function is active.
Safety
information WARNING
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer
than they appear. The distance to the traffic
behind could be incorrectly estimated, e.g.,
while changing lanes. There is a risk of an acci~
dent. Estimate the distance to the traffic behind
by looking over your shoulder. '

Automatic
Curb
Monitor,
exterior
mirror
The
concept
If reverse gear is engaged, the mirror glass on
the front passenger side is tilted downward.
This improves your view of the curb and other
low-lying obstacles when parking, for example.
Activating1. Slide the switch to the driver's side
mirror position.2.Engage selector lever position R.
Deactivating
Slide the switch to the passenger side mirrorposition.
Interior
mirror,
manually
dimmable Flip
lever
To reduce the blinding effect of the interior rear view mirror, flip the lever forward.
Turn
knob
Turn the knob to reduce the blinding effect bythe interior mirror.
Interior
mirror,
automatic
dimming
feature
Overview
Photocells are used for control:
'

Steering
wheel
Safety
information WARNING
Steering wheel adjustments while driving
can lead to unexpected steering wheel move~
ments. Vehicle control could be lost. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust the steering wheel
while the vehicle is stationary only. '

Transporting
children
safelyVehicle
features
and
op

Safety
informationWARNING
Active front-seat passenger airbags can
injure a child in a child restraint system when
the airbags are activated. There is a risk of in~ jury. Make sure that the front-seat passengerairbags are deactivated and that the PASSEN~
GER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp lights up. '

Child
seat
security
The rear safety belts and the front passenger
safety belt can be permanently locked to fasten
child restraint systems.
Locking
the
safety
belt1.Pull out the strap completely.2.Secure the child restraint system with the belt.3.Allow the strap to be pulled in and pull ittight against the child restraint system. The
safety belt is locked.
Unlocking
the
safety
belt
1.Unbuckle the belt buckle.2.Remove the child restraint system.3.Allow the strap to be pulled in completely.
LATCH
child
restraint
system
General
information
LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tether for Children.
Pay attention to the operating and safety infor~
mation of the child restraint system manufac~ turer when installing and using LATCH child re~
straint fixing systems.
Mounts
for
the
lower
LATCH
anchors The lower anchors may be used to attach theCRS to the vehicle seat up to a combined child
and CRS weight of 65 lb/30 kg when the child is
restrained by the internal harnesses.
Safety
information WARNING
If the LATCH child restraint fixing systems
are not correctly engaged, the protective effect
of the LATCH child restraint fixing system can
be limited. There is a risk of injuries or danger
to life. Make sure that the lower anchors are se~
curely engaged and that the LATCH child re~
straint fixing system fits securely against the
backrest. '