2016 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE door lock

Before driving into a car washIn order to ensure that the vehicle can roll in a
car wash, take the following steps:
Manual transmission:1.Drive into the car wash.2.Shift to neutral.3.Switch the engine off.4.Switch on the ignition.
Steptronic transmission:
1.Drive into the car wash.2.Engage selector lever position N.3.Make sure that the parking brake is re‐
leased.4.Press the Start/Stop button to switch off the
engine.
In this way, the ignition remains switched
on, and two Check-Control messages are
displayed.
A signal sounds when you leave the vehicle
while in selector lever position N.
The vehicle cannot be locked from the outside
when in selector lever position N. A signal is
sounded when an attempt is made to lock the
vehicle.
To start the engine with manual transmission:
1.Press on the clutch pedal.2.Press the Start/Stop button.
To start the engine with Steptronic transmis‐
sion:
1.Depress the brake pedal.2.Press the Start/Stop button.
Headlights
▷Do not rub dry and do not use abrasive or
acidic cleansers.▷Soak areas that have been dirtied e. g.,
from insects, with shampoo and wash off
with water.▷Thaw ice with de-icing spray; do not use an
ice scraper.
After washing the vehicle
After washing the vehicle, apply the brakes
briefly to dry them; otherwise, braking action
can be reduced and corrosion of the brake
discs can occur.
Completely remove all residues on the win‐
dows, to minimize loss of visibility due to
smearing and to reduce wiper noises and wiper
blade wear.
Vehicle care Vehicle care products
The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends
using care and cleaning products from MINI.
WARNING
Cleansers can contain substances that are
dangerous and harmful to your health. There is
a risk of injury. When cleaning the interior,
open the doors or windows. Only use products
intended for cleaning vehicles. Follow the in‐
structions on the container. ◀
Vehicle paint Regular care contributes to driving safety and
value retention. Environmental influences in
areas with elevated air pollution or natural con‐
taminants, such as tree resin or pollen can af‐
fect the vehicle's paintwork. Tailor the fre‐
quency and extent of your vehicle care to these
influences.
Aggressive substances such as spilled fuel, oil,
grease or bird droppings, must be removed im‐
mediately to prevent the finish from being al‐
tered or discolored.
Caring for the convertible top
The appearance and life of the convertible top
depend on correct care and operation.
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ATTENTION
Open Velcro® fasteners on articles of
clothing can damage the seat covers. There is a
risk of damage to property. Ensure that any
Velcro® fasteners are closed. ◀
Caring for special components Light-alloy wheels
When cleaning the vehicle, use only neutral
wheel cleaners having a pH value from 5 to 9.
Do not use abrasive cleaning agents or steam
jets above 140 ℉/60 ℃. Follow the manufac‐
turer's instructions.
Aggressive, acidic or alkaline cleaning agents
can destroy the protective layer of adjacent
components, such as the brake disk.
Chrome surfaces
Carefully clean components such as the radia‐
tor grille or door handles with an ample supply
of water, possibly with shampoo added, partic‐
ularly when they have been exposed to road
salt.
Rubber components Environmental influences can cause surface
soiling of rubber parts and a loss of gloss. For
cleaning, use only water and suitable care
products, the manufacturer of your vehicle rec‐
ommends original MINI care products.
Treat especially worn rubber parts with rubber
care agents at regular intervals. When cleaning
rubber seals, do not use any silicon-containing
car care products in order to avoid damage or
noises.
Fine wood parts Clean fine wood facing and fine wood compo‐
nents only with a moist rag. Then dry with a
soft cloth.
Plastic components
These include:▷Imitation leather surfaces.▷Roofliner.▷Lamp lenses.▷Instrument cluster cover.▷Matt black spray-coated components.▷Painted parts in the interior.
Clean with a microfiber cloth.
Dampen cloth lightly with water.
Do not soak the roofliner.
ATTENTION
Cleansers that contain alcohol or solvents,
such as lacquer thinners, heavy-duty grease re‐
movers, fuel, or such, can damage plastic parts.
There is a risk of damage to property. Clean
with a microfiber cloth. Dampen cloth lightly
with water. ◀
Safety belts Dirty belt straps impede the reeling action and
thus have a negative impact on safety.
WARNING
Chemical cleansers can destroy the safety
belt webbing. Missing protective effect of the
safety belts. There is a risk of injury or danger to
life. Use only a mild soapy solution for cleaning
the safety belts. ◀
Use only a mild soapy solution, with the safety
belts clipped into their buckles.
Do not allow the switchs to retract the safety
belts until they are dry.
Carpets and floor mats WARNING
Objects in the driver's floor area can limit
the pedal distance or block a depressed pedal.
There is risk of an accident. Stow objects in the
vehicle such that they are secured and cannot
enter into the driver's floor area. Use floor mats
that are suitable for the vehicle and can be
safely attached to the floor. Do not use loose
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Bulbs and lights 209
Button, Start/Stop 66
Bypassing, see Jump-start‐ ing 220
C California Proposition 65 Warning 8
Camera-based cruise con‐ trol 126
Camera lenses, care 230
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 137
Can holder, see Cup holder 161
Car battery 217
Care, displays 230
Care, vehicle 227
Cargo area, enlarging 158
Cargo area partition 158
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 162
Cargo straps, securing cargo 171
Car key, see Remote con‐ trol 34
Carpet, care 229
Car wash 226
Catalytic converter, see Hot exhaust system 167
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 206
Center armrest 161
Center console 16
Central instrument cluster, LED ring 94
Central locking system 40
Central screen, refer to Control Display 18
Changes, technical, refer to Own Safety 7
Changing parts 208
Changing wheels 215
Changing wheels/tires 192 Chassis number, see vehicle
identification number 10
Check Control 81
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 200
Children, seating position 63
Children, transporting safely 63
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 63
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 65
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 64
Child seat, mounting 64
Child seats 63
Chrome parts, care 229
Chrono package, cockpit 97
Cigarette lighter 155
Cleaning, displays 230
Climate control 144, 146
Clock 85
Closing/opening via door lock 40
Closing/opening with remote control 38
Coasting 177
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting 177
Coasting with idling en‐ gine 177
Combination switch, see Turn signals 71
Combi switch, see wiper sys‐ tem 72
Comfort Access 41
Comfort entry 38
Compartments in the doors 161
Compass 153
Compressor 194
Condensation on win‐ dows 149
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 168 Condition Based Service
CBS 206
Configuring driving pro‐ gram 125
Confirmation signal 44
Control Display 18
Control Display, settings 92
Controller 19
Control systems, driving stabil‐ ity 122
Convenient closing with the remote control 39
Convenient opening 38
Convertible, convertible top 47
Convertible mode, automatic climate control 148
Convertible program, auto‐ matic climate control 148
Convertible, roof 47
Convertible top 47
Convertible top, care 227
Convertible top, cargo area partition 50
Convertible top, emergency operation 50
Convertible top, rollover pro‐ tection system 108
Coolant 204
Cooling function 145, 147
Cooling, maximum 147
Cooling system 204
Cornering light 102
Corrosion on brake discs 168
Cosmetic mirror 155
Courtesy lamps during unlock‐ ing 38
Courtesy lamps with the vehi‐ cle locked 39
Cruise control 131
Cruise control, active 126
Cruise control with distance control, see camera-based
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Cruise control without dis‐tance control, see cruise con‐
trol 131
Cruising range 86
Cup holder 161
Current fuel consumption 86
D
Damage, tires 191
Damping control, dy‐ namic 124
Data, technical 234, 236
Date 85
Daytime running lights 102
Defrosting, see defrosting the windows 146
Defrosting, see Windows, de‐ frosting 149
Defrosting the windows 146
Dehumidifying, air 145, 147
Deleting personal data 24
Deletion of personal data 24
Destination distance 91
Digital clock 85
Digital compass 153
Dimensions 234
Dimmable exterior mirrors 61
Dimmable interior mirror 61
Direction indicator, see Turn signals 71
Display, electronic, instrument cluster 81
Display, engine tempera‐ ture 90
Display lighting, see Instru‐ ment lighting 103
Displays 80
Displays, cleaning 230
Disposal, coolant 205
Disposal, vehicle battery 218
Distance control, see PDC 134
Distance to destination 91
Divided screen view, split screen 23 Door lock, see Remote con‐
trol 34
Drive mode, GREEN Mode 174
Drive-off assistant 125
Drive-off assistant, see DSC 122
Driving Dynamics Control 124
Driving Excitement, SPORT 91
Driving instruction, GREEN Mode 176
Driving instructions, break- in 166
Driving modes 124
Driving notes, general 167
Driving on racetracks 169
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 122
Driving style analysis 178
Driving tips 167
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 122
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 123
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 124
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 122
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 123
E Electronic displays, instrument cluster 81
Electronic oil measure‐ ment 200
Electronic Stability Program ESP, see DSC 122
Emergency detection, remote control 35
Emergency operation, conver‐ tible top 50
Emergency service, see Road‐ side Assistance 220 Emergency start function, en‐
gine start 35
Emergency unlocking, tail‐ gate 41
Emergency wheel, compact wheel, see Emergency
wheel 215
Energy Control 86
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 68
Engine, automatic switch- off 68
Engine compartment 198
Engine compartment, working in 198
Engine coolant 204
Engine idling when driving, coasting 177
Engine oil 200
Engine oil, adding 201
Engine oil additives 202
Engine oil change 202
Engine oil filler neck 201
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 202
Engine oil types, suitable 202
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 220
Engine start, see Starting the engine 67
Engine stop 68
Engine temperature, dis‐ play 90
Entering a car wash 226
Equipment, interior 151
Error displays, see Check Con‐ trol 81
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, see DSC 122
Exchanging wheels/tires 192
Exhaust system 167
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Ignition off 66
Ignition on 66
Illuminated ring, central in‐ strument cluster 94
Indication of a flat tire 110 , 113
Indicator lamp, see Check Control 81
Individual air distribu‐ tion 145, 148
Individual settings, see Per‐ sonal Profile 36
Inflation pressure, tires 186
Inflation pressure warning, tires 113
Info display, refer to On-Board computer 89
Information 6
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 110
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 113
Instrument cluster 80
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 81
Instrument lighting 103
Integrated key 34
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle 29
Intelligent Safety 115
Intensity, AUTO program 148
Interior equipment 151
Interior lights 104
Interior lights during unlock‐ ing 38
Interior lights with the vehicle locked 39
Interior mirror 17
Interior mirror, automatic dimming feature 61
Interior mirror, manually dim‐ mable 61
Interior motion sensor 45
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass 153
Internet site 6 Interval display, service re‐
quirements 86
Interval mode 73
J Jacking points for the vehicle jack 215
Joystick, Steptronic transmis‐ sion 76
Jump-starting 220
K
Key/remote control 34
Keyless Go, see Comfort Ac‐ cess 41
Key Memory, see Personal Profile 36
Kickdown, Steptronic trans‐ mission 76
Knee airbag 105
L
Label on recommended tires 192
Lamp replacement 209
Lamp replacement, front 209
Lamp replacement, rear 212
Lamp replacement, side 214
Language on Control Dis‐ play 93
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 171
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem 65
Launch Control 78
Leather, care 228
LED bug light 210
LED headlights 210
LED ring, central instrument cluster 94
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 209 Letters and numbers, enter‐
ing 25
Light 100
Light-alloy wheels, care 229
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 209
Lighter 155
Lighting 100
Lights and bulbs 209
Light switch 100
Load 171
Loading 170
Loading aid 157
Loading, see Interior equip‐ ment 157
Lock, door 40
Locking/unlocking via door lock 40
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 38
Locking, automatic 43
Locking, settings 43
Low beams 100
Low beams, automatic, see High-beam Assistant 102
Lower back support, mechani‐ cal 55
Lumbar support, mechani‐ cal 55
M
Maintenance 206
Maintenance require‐ ments 206
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 86
Maintenance system, MINI 206
Make-up mirror 155
Malfunction displays, see Check Control 81
Manual air distribu‐ tion 145, 148
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Manual mode, transmis‐sion 76
Manual operation, door lock 40
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 60
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 135
Manual operation, rearview camera 137
Manual transmission 75
Manufacturer of the MINI 7
Marking, run-flat tires 193
Master key, see Remote con‐ trol 34
Maximum cooling 147
Maximum speed, display 87
Maximum speed, winter tires 193
Measurement, units of 93
Medical kit 220
Menu in instrument cluster 89
Menus, refer to onboard mon‐ itor operating concept 20
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol 81
Microfilter 146, 149
MID - program, driving dy‐ namics 124
MINI Connected, refer to Inte‐ grated Owner's Manual
MINI driving modes 124
MINI logo projection during unlocking 38
MINI maintenance sys‐ tem 206
MINIMALISM Analyser 178
MINIMALISM info 177
MINI Motorer’s Guide app 6
Minimum tread, tires 191
Mirrors 60
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 167
Mobility System 194
Mode, GREEN Mode 174 Modifications, technical, refer
to Own Safety 7
Moisture in headlight 209
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint systems 64
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 14
Multimedia, refer to Inte‐ grated Owner's Manual
N
Navigation, refer to Integrated Owner's Manual
Neck restraints, front, see Head restraints 58
Neck restraints, rear, see Head restraints 59
New wheels and tires 192
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 207
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 138
Octane rating, see Recom‐ mended fuel grade 185
Odometer 85
Office, refer to Integrated Owner's Manual
Oil 200
Oil, adding 201
Oil additives 202
Oil change 202
Oil change interval, service re‐ quirements 86
Oil filler neck 201
Oil types, alternative 202
Oil types, suitable 202
Old batteries, disposal 218
On-board computer 89
On-board computer, refer to On-board computer 89 Onboard Diagnostics
OBD 207
Onboard monitor 18
Onboard monitor operating concept 18
Onboard vehicle tool kit 208
Opening/closing via door lock 40
Opening/closing with remote control 38
Operating menus, onboard monitor 18
Optional equipment 7
Outside air, see Automatic re‐ circulated-air control 148
Own safety 7
P Paint, vehicle 227
Parallel parking assistant 139
Park Distance Control PDC 134
Parked-car ventilation 149
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 168
Parking aid, see PDC 134
Parking assistant 139
Parking brake 71
Parking lights 100
Parts and accessories 8
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 60
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 138
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 134
Performance Control 123
Personal Profile 36
Person warning with City light braking function 119
Phone, refer to Integrated Owner's Manual
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 46
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Speed limit detection, com‐puter 91
Speed limits, display 87
Speed warning 92
Split screen 23
Sport displays 91
Sport displays, Head-up Dis‐ play 96
Sport instruments, cockpit 97
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control 124
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 76
Stability control systems 122
Standard equipment 7
Standard view, Head-up Dis‐ play 95
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 68
Start/Stop button 66
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 35
Starting the engine 67
Status control display, tires 109
Status of Owner's Manual 7
Steering wheel, adjusting 62
Steptronic Sport transmission, see Steptronic transmis‐
sion 75
Steptronic transmission 75
Stopping the engine 68
Storage compartments 160
Storage, tires 193
Storing the vehicle 230
Suitable engine oil types 202
Summer tires, tread 191
Sun visor 155
Supplementary text mes‐ sages 84
Switch for driving dynam‐ ics 124
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 150
Switch, see Cockpit 14
Symbols 6 Symbols in the status field 23
T Tachometer 85
Tailgate, emergency unlock‐ ing 41
Tail lamps 212
Technical changes, refer to Own Safety 7
Technical data 234, 236
Temperature, air condi‐ tioner 145
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 147
Temperature display for exter‐ nal temperature 85
Temperature, engine 90
Terminal, starting aid 221
Text messages, supplemen‐ tary 84
Theft alarm system, see Alarm system 44
Thigh support 55
Tilt alarm sensor 45
Time of arrival 91
Tire damage 191
Tire identification marks 190
Tire inflation pressure 186
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM 113
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 109
Tire repair kit, see Mobility System 194
Tires, changing 192
Tire sealant, see Mobility Sys‐ tem 194
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 186
Tires, run-flat tires 193
Tire tread 191
Tone, refer to Integrated Owner's Manual
Tools 208
Total vehicle weight 235 Touchpad 21
Towing 222
Tow-starting 222
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 109
Traction control 123
TRACTION drive mode, driving dynamics 123
Transmission lock, releasing manually 78
Transmission, manual trans‐ mission 75
Transmission, see Steptronic transmission 75
Transporting children safely 63
Tread, tires 191
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 71
Trip odometer 85
Trip onboard computer 91
Trip recorder, see Trip odome‐ ter 85
Trunk, cargo area parti‐ tion 158
Trunk lid 41
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol 39
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 138
Turn signal, front 209
Turn signal, side 214
Turn signals, operation 71
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement 212
U
Unintentional alarm 45
Units of measurement 93
Universal remote control 151
Unlock button, Steptronic transmission 76
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