2016 MINI COOPER Owners Manual

4.Select the desired format or unit of meas‐
ure:▷"Language:"▷"Consumption:"▷"Distance:"▷"Pressure:"▷"Temperature:"5.Set the desired unit of measure or lan‐
guage.
Setting the time and date
1. Press button.2. "Settings"3."Time/Date"4.Select desired menu entry:▷"Time:"▷"Time format:"▷"Date:"▷"Date format:"5.Turn the right knob until the desired setting
is selected.
LED ring on the central
instrument cluster
The concept
The LED ring displays light animations to repre‐
sent specific functions.
Basic displays
Basic functions, for example the tachometer,
can be set to be displayed continually if so de‐
sired.
Event displays
Functions that are only displayed temporarily,
for example the volume or temperature set‐
tings, can be set as event displays.
Several vehicle assistance functions can also be
displayed on the LED ring. This display corre‐
sponds with the displays of the function in the
respective display.
Example: tachometer
Like the tachometer in the instrument cluster,
the light animations of the tachometer's basic
display show the current RPMs and the respec‐
tive RPM warning margins.
Display▷Arrow 1: current RPM.▷Arrow 2: prewarning field.▷Arrow 3: warning field.
Switching on/off LED ring
1. Press button.2. "Settings"3."Center Instrument"4."Center Instrument"
Adjusting the LED ring
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Setting the brightnessThe brightness can be adjusted when night
lighting is active in the instrument cluster.1. Press button.2. "Settings"3."Center Instrument"4."Brightness"5.Turn the right-hand knob.
Settings are stored for the profile currently
used.
Chrono package in the
cockpit
The concept
The Chrono package consists of three display
instruments in the cockpit, where the engine oil
pressure, the turbocharger boost, and the time
are displayed. In addition, intermediate and to‐
tal times can be measured using the stop
watch.
The display elements of the Chrono package
mainly support a sporty driving style, e,g, on
racetracks.
Overview
1Engine oil pressure display2Display of turbocharger boost3Time/stop watchEngine oil pressure
The current engine oil pressure is displayed. At
low temperatures, there can be an increase in
the engine oil pressure.
Turbocharger boostThe current boost of the engine's turbocharger
is displayed.
Stop watch
General information The stop watch contains the following features:▷Measuring the total time.▷Measuring and storing of up to nine lap
times.▷Displaying the time.
The red indicator light indicates that the
stop watch is active.
Overview, buttons
▷MODE button, arrow 1.▷START/STOP button, arrow 2.▷RESET/LAP buttons, arrow 3.
Displaying the measured times
The times measured using the stop watch are
shown in minutes and seconds on the display.
For times greater than 60 minutes, the num‐ bers of hours and the minutes with seconds are
alternatively displayed.
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If the stop watch is running, the seconds are
also shown using a seconds pointer in the scale
of the display element.
Measuring the total time1.Press button, arrow 2, to start the stop
watch.2.Press button, arrow 2, again to stop the
stop watch.
Lap times
General information
It is possible to measure and store up to nine
lap times. Older lap times are overwritten.
Measuring and storing a lap time
1.Press button, arrow 2, to start the stop
watch.2.Press button, arrow 3, to measure and store
a lap time.
The lap time is briefly shown in the display
and via the seconds pointer of the stop
watch, e.g., LAP 1 with the measured time.
The stop watch continues running in the
background.3.If needed, press button, arrow 3, again to
measure a further lap time.
Calling up lap times
1.Press button, arrow 1, repeatedly until
LAP 1 is shown on the display.2.Press button, arrow 2, to call up the individ‐
ual lap times.
Deleting lap times
1.Press button, arrow 1, repeatedly until
LAP 1 is shown on the display.2.Press button, arrow 3, to delete all stored
lap times.
Displaying the time
The time is copied from the instrument cluster.
Press button, arrow 1, repeatedly until the time
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LightsVehicle features and op‐
tions
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features that are notnecessarily 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.
Overview Switches in the vehicle
The light switch elements is located next to the
steering wheel.
Light functions
SymbolFunctionRear fog lightsFront fog lightsAutomatic headlight controlSymbolFunctionLights off
Daytime running lightsParking lightsLow beamsInstrument lighting
Parking lights, corner‐
ing lights and roadside
parking lights
General information Position of switch:
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If the driver door is opened with the ignition
switched off, the exterior lighting is automati‐
cally switched off at these switch settings.
Parking lights
Position of switch:

The vehicle is illuminated on all sides.
Do not use the parking lights for extended peri‐
ods; otherwise, the battery may become dis‐
charged and it would then be impossible to
start the engine.
When parking, switch on the one-sided road‐
side parking lamp, refer to page 77.
Low beams Position of switch:

The low beams light up when the ignition is
switched on.
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Roadside parking lights
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 for
approx. 2 seconds.
Switch off Briefly press the lever to the resistance point in
the opposite direction.
Welcome lights and
headlight courtesy de‐
lay feature
Welcome lights
Depending on the equipment, when switching
off the vehicle, switch position
or .
The parking, low beam and interior lights light
up briefly when unlocking the vehicle or de‐
pending on the ambient brightness.
Activating/deactivating
Set via radio.
1. Press button.2. "Settings"3."Lighting"4."Welcome light"Settings are stored for the profile currently
used.
Headlight courtesy delay feature The low beams stay lit for a short while if the
headlight flasher is switched on after the vehi‐
cle's radio-ready state is switched off.
Setting the duration Set via radio.1. Press button.2. "Settings"3."Lighting"4."Pathway lighting:"5.Set length of time.
Settings are stored for the profile currently
used.
Automatic headlight
control
The concept
The low beams are switched on and off auto‐
matically depending on the ambient bright‐
ness, e.g. in tunnels, in twilight or if there is
precipitation.
General information
A blue sky with the sun low on the horizon can
cause the lights to be switched on.
When emerging from a tunnel during the day,
the low beams are not switched off immedi‐
ately but instead only after approx. 2 minutes.
Activating Position of switch:

The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up when the low beams are switched on.
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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 Position of switch:
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The daytime running lights light up when the
ignition is switched on. After the ignition is
switched 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.
Set via radio.
1. Press button.2. "Settings"3."Lighting"4."Daytime running lamps"
Settings are stored for the profile currently
used.
Cornering lamp
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 disrupted or failed. Have the
system checked as soon as possible.
High-beam Assistant The concept
When the low beams are activated, this system automatically switches the high beams on and
off. The procedure is controlled by a camera on
the front of the interior rearview mirror. The as‐
sistant ensures that the high beams are acti‐
vated whenever the traffic situation allows. The
driver can intervene at any time and switch the
high beams on and off as usual. In the low
speed range, the high beams are not switched
on by the system.
Activating
The High-beam Assistant can be activated
when the low beams are activated.
1.Depending on the equipment, turn the light
switch into position
or .
2.Press button on the turn signal lever, arrow.
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
When the low beams are on, the lights are au‐
tomatically brightened or dimmed.
The system responds to light from oncoming
traffic and traffic driving ahead of you, and to
adequate illumination, e.g., in towns and cities.
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The blue indicator lamp in the instru‐
ment cluster lights up when the system
switches on the high beams.
Switching the high beams on and off
manually▷High beams on, arrow 1.▷High beams off/headlight flasher, arrow 2.
The High-beam Assistant can be switched off
when manually adjusting the light.
To reactivate the high-beam Assistant, press
the button on the turn signal lever, refer to
page 78.
System limits
The High-beam Assistant cannot serve as a
substitute for the driver's personal judgment of
when 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 situations such as the following, and driver intervention
may be necessary:
▷In very unfavorable weather conditions,
such as fog or heavy precipitation.▷When detecting poorly-lit road users such
as pedestrians, cyclists, horseback riders
and wagons; when driving close to train or
ship traffic; and at animal crossings.▷In tight curves, on hilltops or in depressions,
in cross traffic or half-obscured oncoming
traffic on freeways.▷In poorly-lit towns and cities and in the
presence of highly reflective signs.▷When the windshield behind the interior
rearview mirror is fogged over, dirty or cov‐
ered with stickers, etc.
Fog lights
Front fog lights
The low beams must be switched on.
Press button. The green indicator lamp
lights up.
If the automatic headlight control, refer to
page 77, is activated, the low beams will come
on automatically when you switch on the front
fog lights.
When the high beams or headlight flasher are
activated, the front fog lights are not switched
on.
Rear fog lights The low beams or front fog lights must be
switched on.
Press button. The yellow indicator
lamp lights up.
If the automatic headlight control, refer to
page 77, is activated, the low beams will come
on automatically when you switch on the rear
fog lights.
Instrument lighting Adjusting The parking lights or low beams
must be switched on to adjust
the brightness.
Adjust the brightness with the
thumbwheel.
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Interior lights
General information The interior lights, footwell lights, access lights
and courtesy lights are controlled automati‐ cally.
Thumb wheel for the instrument lighting con‐
trols brightness of some of these features.
Overview1Interior lights2Reading lamp3Ambient 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.
Reading lights 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
Set via radio.1. Press button.2. "Settings"3."Lighting"4."Ambient lighting"
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 brightnessVia the thumb wheel you may adjust the
brightness of the ambient light for the instru‐
ment lighting or radio.
Set via radio.
1. Press button.2. "Settings"3."Lighting"4."Brightness"5.Set the desired brightness.Seite 80CONTROLSLights80
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