Integrated Owner's Manual in the
vehicleVehicle features and op‐
tions
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems. The respectively applicable country provi‐
sions must be observed when using the respec‐
tive features and systems.
Integrated Owner's Man‐
ual in the vehicle
The Integrated Owner's Manual can be dis‐
played on the Control Display. It specifically de‐
scribes features and functions found in the ve‐
hicle.
Components of the Integrated Owner's
Manual
The Integrated Owner's Manual consists of
three parts, which offer various levels of infor‐
mation or possible access.
Quick Reference Guide The Quick Reference Guide provides informa‐
tion how to operate the car, how to use basic vehicle functions and what to do in case of a
breakdown. This information can also be dis‐
played while driving.
Search by images
Image search provides information and de‐
scriptions. This is helpful when the terminology
for a feature is not at hand.Owner's Manual
Search for information and descriptions by en‐
tering terms selected from the index.
Select components1. Press button.2.Turn the Controller: open "Vehicle
info".3.Press the Controller.4.Selecting desired range:▷"Quick reference"▷"Search by pictures"▷"Owner's Manual"
Leafing through the Owner's Manual
Page by page with link access
Turn the Controller until the next or previous
page is displayed.
Page by page without link access Scroll through the pages directly while skipping
the links.
Highlight the symbol once. Now simply press
the Controller to browse from page to page.
Scroll back.
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Starting the engine1.Hold the remote control as shown against
the marked area on the steering column.2.Start the engine within 10 seconds.
If the remote control is not detected, slightly
change the position of the remote control and
repeat the procedure.
Personal Profile
The concept
Using Personal Profile, individual settings for
several drivers can be saved and called up
again at a later time.
General information There are three profiles with which personal ve‐
hicle settings can be stored. Every remote con‐
trol has one of these profiles assigned.
If the vehicle is unlocked using a remote con‐ trol, the assigned personal profile will be acti‐
vated. All settings stored in the profile are auto‐
matically applied.
If several drivers use their own remote control,
the vehicle will adjust the personal settings dur‐
ing unlocking. These settings are also restored,
if the vehicle has been used in the meantime
by a person with a different remote control.
Changes to the settings are automatically saved
in the profile currently activated.
If another profile is selected via the onboard
monitor, the settings saved in it will be applied
automatically. The new profile is assigned to
the remote control currently used.
There is an additional guest profile available
that is not assigned to any remote control: It can be used to apply settings in the vehicle
without changing the personal profiles.
Adjusting
The settings for the following systems and func‐
tions are saved in the active profile. The scope
of storable settings is country- and equipment-
dependable.▷Unlocking and locking.▷Lights.▷Radio.▷Instrument cluster.▷Programmable memory buttons.▷Volumes, tone.▷Control Display.▷Climate control.▷Navigation.▷Park Distance Control PDC.▷Rearview camera▷Head-up Display.▷Driving Dynamics Control.▷Intelligent Safety.
Profile management
Opening profiles
Regardless of the remote control in use a differ‐
ent profile may be activated.
On the Control Display:
1. "Settings"2."Profiles"3.Select a profile.
The following functions are executed:
▷All settings stored in the called-up profile
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Using the remote con‐
trol
Information WARNING
People or animals in the vehicle can lock
the doors from the inside and lock themselves
in. The vehicle can then not be opened from
the outside. There is a risk of injury. Take the
remote control along so that the vehicle can be
opened from the outside. ◀
Unlocking Press button on the remote control.▷The vehicle is unlocked.▷The interior lights are switched on, when it
is dark outside, the courtesy lamps and the
MINI logo projection are also switched on.
These functions are not available if the inte‐
rior lamps were switched off manually.▷The welcome lamps are switched on, if this
function was activated.
For 3-door models:
Press button on the remote control
twice in direct succession to activate comfort
entry.
When the door is opened, the window is low‐
ered more to make it easier to enter the vehi‐
cle.
You can set how the vehicle is to be unlocked.
Create the settings, refer to page 43.
The alarm system, refer to page 44, is
switched off.
Convenient opening WARNING
Body parts can be jammed on opening
and closing the hardtop. There is a risk of inju‐
ries. When opening and closing the hardtop,
observe the opening procedure and keep the
area of movement free. ◀
Press and hold this button on the re‐
mote control after unlocking.
The windows and the sliding sun roof inte‐
grated into the convertible top are opened, as
long as the button on the remote control is
pressed.
With Comfort Access, the remote control can be
used to open the convertible top when in the
vicinity of the vehicle.
Press the remote control button againafter the sliding sun roof integrated
into the convertible top is fully opened. Press
and hold the button until the convertible top is
fully opened and locked.
Leaving the vicinity of the vehicle stops the mo‐
tion.
Locking WARNING
Unlocking from the inside is only possible
with special knowledge.
If people must spend a longer time in the vehi‐
cle while it is very hot or cold outside, there is a
risk of injuries or danger to life. Do not lock the
vehicle from the outside when there are people
in it. ◀
The driver's door must be closed. Press button on the remote control.
The alarm system, refer to page 44, is
switched on.
If the vehicle horn honks twice when you lock
the car, this means that the engine or ignition is
still switched on. In this case, the engine or ig‐
nition must be switched off by means of the
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Convenient closingWARNING
With convenient closing, body parts can
be jammed. There is a risk of injury. Make sure
that the area of movement of the doors is clear
during convenient closing. ◀
Press and hold the button on the re‐
mote control in the area close to the
vehicle, until the closing operation is com‐
pleted.
The windows and convertible top close.
Releasing the button stops the closing proce‐
dure. Leaving the vicinity of the vehicle stops
the motion of the convertible top.
Press button in the vicinity of the vehicle again
until the convertible top operation is com‐
pleted.
Switching on interior lights and
courtesy lights
Press button on the remote control
with the vehicle locked.
The interior lights are switched on, when it is
dark outside, the courtesy lamps and the MINI
logo projection are also switched on.
These functions are not available if the interior
lamps were switched off manually.
If the button is pressed within 10 seconds of
when the vehicle was locked Interior motion
sensor and tilt alarm sensor of the anti-theft
warning system, refer to page 45, are turned
off. After locking, wait 10 seconds before press‐
ing the button again.
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press button on the remote control for
at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.Unlocking the tailgate Press button on the remote control for
approx. 1 second.
The tailgate opens slightly, regardless of whether the vehicle was previously locked or
unlocked.
To avoid locking it into the vehicle, do not place
the remote control in the cargo area.
Depending on the features and the country
version, it is also possible to have door un‐
locked. Create the settings, refer to page 43.
If the doors were not unlocked, the trunk lid is
locked again as soon as it closes.
Malfunction
Remote control detection by the vehicle can
among others be malfunctioning under the fol‐ lowing circumstances:▷The battery of the remote control is dis‐
charged. Replace the battery, refer to
page 35.▷Interference of the radio connection from
transmission towers or other equipment
with high transmit power.▷Shielding of the remote control due to
metal objects.▷Interference of the radio connection from
mobile phones or other electronic devices
in direct proximity.
Do not transport the remote control together
with metal objects or electronic devices.
In the case of a malfunction, unlock and lock
the vehicle using the integrated key, refer to
page 40.
For US owners only The transmitter and receiver units comply with
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication
Commission regulations. Operation is governed by the following:
FCC ID:
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Press button.
The vehicle is unlocked.
Pressing the buttons for the central locking sys‐
tem locks and unlocks the closed doors and the
tailgate, but they are not secured against theft.
The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
In the event of a severe accident, the vehicle is
automatically unlocked. The hazard warning
system and interior lights come on.
Unlocking and opening▷Press the central locking system
button to unlock the doors to‐
gether, and then pull the door handle
above the armrest.▷Pull the door opener on the door to be
opened. The other door remain locked.
Tailgate
Information WARNING
Body parts can be jammed when operat‐
ing the tailgate. There is a risk of injuries. Make
sure that the area of movement of the tailgate
is clear during opening and closing. ◀
To avoid locking it into the vehicle, do not place
the remote control in the cargo area.
Opening from the outside When the tailgate is opened, make sure there is
sufficient clearance to prevent damage.
▷Unlock the vehicle and press the button on
the tailgate.▷Press button on the remote control
for approx. 1 second.
As the case may be, the doors are also un‐
locked. Unlocking with the remote control,
refer to page 39.
The tailgate is unlocked and can be swung
downward.
Opening from the inside With the vehicle is stationary, press the
button in the driver's floor area.
Closing To close the tailgate, swivel it upwards and
press it closed.
Emergency unlocking
Pull the handle inside the cargo area.
The tailgate unlocks.
Comfort Access
The concept
The vehicle can be accessed without activating the remote control.
All you need to do is to have the remote control
with you, such as in your pants pocket.
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The vehicle locks automatically after a
short period of time if no door is
opened after unlocking.▷"Lock after start driving"
The vehicle locks automatically after
you drive off.
Confirmation signals from the vehicle
1. "Settings"2."Doors/key"3.Select desired setting.▷With alarm system:
"Acoustic sig. lock/unlock"
Unlocking is signaled by one honk of
the horn.▷"Flash when lock/unlock"
Unlocking is signaled by two flashes,
locking by one.
Alarm system
The concept
When the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm
system responds to:
▷Opening a door, the hood or the trunk lid.▷Movements in the vehicle interior.▷Changes in the vehicle tilt, e. g., during at‐
tempts at stealing a wheel or when towing
the car.▷Disconnected battery voltage.
The alarm system briefly signals tampering:
▷Acoustic alarm.▷By switching on the hazard warning system.▷By flashing the daytime running lights.
Switching on and off
When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either
with the remote control or with Comfort Access,
the alarm system is switched on and off at the same time.
Door lock with the alarm system
switched on
The alarm system is triggered when the door is
opened, when the vehicle is unlocked via the
door lock.
Switching off the alarm, refer to page 45.
Tailgate with the alarm system
switched on
The tailgate can be opened even when the
alarm system is switched on.
After the trunk lid is closed, it is locked and
monitored again when the doors are locked.
The hazard warning system flashes once.
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press button on the remote control for
at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Indicator lamp on the interior rearview
mirror▷The indicator lamp flashes briefly every
2 seconds:
The alarm system is switched on.▷Indicator lamp flashes for approx. 10 sec‐
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Interior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor
are not active, as doors, hood, or tailgate
are not correctly closed. Correctly closed
access points are secured.
When the still open access points are
closed, interior motion sensor and tilt alarm
sensor will be switched on.▷The indicator lamp goes out after unlock‐
ing:
The vehicle has not been tampered with.▷The indicator lamp flashes after unlocking
until the engine ignition is switched on, but
no longer than approx. 5 minutes:
An alarm has been triggered.
Tilt alarm sensor The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.
The alarm system responds in situations such as
attempts to steal a wheel or when the car is
towed.
Interior motion sensor The interior is monitored to the height of the
seats. The alarm system is switched on together
with the interior motion sensor even when the
convertible top is open. Falling objects such as
leaves can trigger the alarm unintentionally.
Avoiding unintentional alarms
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor
can be switched off together, such as in the fol‐
lowing situations:
▷In automatic car washes.▷In duplex garages.▷During transport on trains carrying vehicles,
at sea or on a trailer.▷With animals in the vehicle.Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and
interior motion sensor
Press the remote control button again
within 10 seconds as soon as the vehi‐
cle is locked.
The indicator lamp lights up for approx. 2 sec‐
onds and then continues to flash.
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor
are turned off until the vehicle is locked again.
Switching off the alarm▷Unlock vehicle with the remote control or
switch on the ignition, if needed through
emergency detection of remote control, re‐
fer to page 35.▷For Comfort Access:If you have the remote
control with you, unlock vehicle using the
button on the driver's side or passenger
side door.
Power windows
Information WARNING
Unattended children or animals can
cause the vehicle to move and endanger them‐
selves and traffic, e.g., due to the following ac‐
tions:
▷Pressing the Start/Stop button.▷Releasing the parking brake.▷Opening and closing the doors or windows.▷Engaging selector lever position N.▷Using vehicle equipment.
There is risk of accidents or injuries. Do not
leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐
hicle. Take the remote control with you when
exiting and lock the vehicle. ◀
If an accident of a certain severity occurs, the
windows are automatically closed except a
gap.
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Overview
Opening
▷ Press the button to the resistance
point.
The window opens while the switch is held.▷ Press the switch beyond the resist‐
ance point.
The window opens automatically. Pressing
again stops the motion.▷ Press the button to the resistance
point.
All side windows open at the same time,
while the switch is being held.▷ Press the switch beyond the resist‐
ance point.
All side windows open automatically at the
same time. Pressing again stops the mo‐
tion.
See also: Convenient opening, refer to page 38,
via remote control.
Closing WARNING
When operating the windows, body parts
and objects can be jammed. There is a risk of
injury or risk of property damage. Make sure
that the area of movement of the windows is
clear during opening and closing. ◀
▷ Pull the switch to the resistance point.
The window closes while the switch is held.▷ Pull the switch beyond the resistance
point.
The window closes automatically if the door
is closed. Pulling again stops the motion.▷ Pull the switch.
All side windows close at the same time,
while the switch is being held.
See also: Convenient closing, refer to page 39,
via remote control.
See also: closing by means of Comfort Access,
refer to page 42.
Pinch protection system WARNING
When operating the windows, body parts
and objects can be jammed. There is a risk of
injury or risk of property damage. Make sure
that the area of movement of the windows is
clear during opening and closing. ◀
WARNING
Accessories on the windows such as an‐
tennas can impact jam protection. There is a
risk of injury. Do not install accessories in the
area of movement of the windows. ◀
If closing force exceeds a specific threshold as a
window closes, closing is interrupted.
The window reopens slightly.
Closing without the pinch protection
system
WARNING
When operating the windows, body parts
and objects can be jammed. There is a risk of
injury or risk of property damage. Make sure
that the area of movement of the windows is
clear during opening and closing. ◀
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