2016 MINI Countryman cruise control

High-beams  61
Headlight flasher   61Roadside parking lights   79Computer  693Tachometer   69Instrument lighting   80Resetting the trip odometer   684Washer/wiper system  615Start/stop the engine and switch
the ignition on/off   586Ignition lock  587Steering wheel buttons, rightResuming cruise control   98Storing the speed and accelerat‐
ing or slowing down   98Activating/deactivating cruise
control   97Steering wheel buttons, leftVolumeBluetooth hands-free sys‐
tem   178
Bluetooth mobile phone prepara‐
tion package   188Activate/deactivate the voice acti‐
vation system   24Change the radio station
Select a music track
Scroll through the redial list8Horn, total area9Adjust the steering wheel   5210Releasing the hood  231Seite 13CockpitAT A GLANCE13
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Indicator/warning lights
The principle
The indicator and warning lights can light up in
a variety of combinations and colors in display
area 1 or 2.
Several of the lights are checked for proper
functioning when the engine is started or the
ignition is switched on, and light up briefly.
Text messages
Text messages at the upper edge of the Control
Display explain the meaning of the displayed
indicator and warning lights.
Supplementary text messages
You can call up additional information, e.g., on
the cause of a malfunction and on how to re‐
spond, via Check Control, refer to page 75.
In urgent cases, this information will be shown
as soon as the corresponding light comes on.
Indicator lights without text messages
The following indicator lamps notify you that
certain functions are active:SymbolFunction or systemTurn signal, refer to page 61High-beams/headlight flasher, refer
to page 61Front fog lights, refer to page 80DSC or DTC is regulating the propul‐
sive forces in order to maintain driv‐
ing stability, refer to page 93The parking brake is set, refer to
page 60Engine malfunction with adverse ef‐
fect on emissions, refer to page 237Cruise control, refer to page 97Seite 15CockpitAT A GLANCE15
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Driving comfortVehicle 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.
When using the features and systems described
here, adhere to local regulations.
Cruise control
The concept
The system is functional at speeds beginning at
approx. 20 mph/30 km/h.
The vehicle stores and maintains the speed
specified using the controls on the steering
wheel.
WARNING
The use of the system can lead to an in‐
creased risk of accidents in the following situa‐
tions:▷On winding roads.▷In heavy traffic.▷On slippery roads, in fog, snow or rain, or
on a loose road surface.
There is risk of accidents or risk of property
damage. Only use the system if driving at con‐
stant speed is possible. ◀
Controls
Overview1Maintaining, storing, and increasing the
speed2Activating/deactivating cruise control3Maintaining, storing, and reducing the
speed4Resuming cruise control
Switching on
Press button 2.
The indicator lamp lights up in thespeedometer. Cruise control is ready to
operate and can be activated.
Switch off WARNING
The system does not relieve from the per‐
sonal responsibility to correctly assess the traf‐
fic situation. Based on the limits of the system,
it cannot independently react to all traffic situa‐
tions. There is risk of an accident. Adjust the
driving style to the traffic conditions. Watch
traffic closely and actively interfere in the re‐
spective situations. ◀
Press button 2.
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The displays go out. The stored target speed is
cleared.
Interrupting Press button 2.
The system is interrupted automatically if▷The brakes are applied.▷The clutch pedal is depressed.▷The transmission position D is disengaged.▷DSC intervenes.
Maintaining, storing the current speed
WARNING
The desired speed can be incorrectly ad‐
justed or called up by mistake. There is risk of
an accident. Adjust the desired speed to the
traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely and ac‐
tively interfere in the respective situations. ◀
Press button 1 or button 3.
The current speed is maintained and stored. It
is displayed briefly in the tachometer.
On downhill gradients, it may prove impossible
to maintain the set speed if the engine braking
power is insufficient. On uphill gradients, it may
prove impossible to maintain the set speed if
the engine power output is insufficient.
Increasing speed
▷Press button 1 repeatedly until the desired
speed is reached.
Each time the button is pressed, the speed
increases by approx. 1 mph/1 km/h.▷Press and hold button 1 until the desired
speed is reached.
The vehicle accelerates without pressure on
the accelerator pedal. After the button is
released, the achieved speed is maintained
and stored.Decreasing speed
Press button 3 repeatedly or hold it until the
desired speed is reached.
The functions are the same those when the
speed is increased, only that the speed is re‐
duced.
Resuming a speed stored beforehand Press button 4.
The last stored speed is resumed and main‐
tained.
The stored speed is cleared when the ignition is
switched off.
Display in the tachometer
The selected speed is displayed briefly.
If the display --- mph or --- km/h appears
briefly, conditions may not be adequate to op‐
erate the system.
For better control The indicator lamp lights up in the
speedometer. Cruise control is ready to
operate and can be activated.
Malfunction The warning lamp in the tachometer
lights up.
A message appears on the Control Dis‐
play.
The system is malfunctioning or has failed.
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Everything from A to ZIndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 93
Acoustic signal, refer to Check Control 75
Activated charcoal filter with automatic climate con‐
trol 104
Adaptive Light Control 80
Additional telephone 188
Additives, engine oil 233
Airbags 82
Airbags, indicator/warning light 85
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated air mode, air condi‐
tioner 101
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated air mode, automatic
climate control 103
Air conditioning 100
Air conditioning mode, air conditioner 100
Air conditioning mode, auto‐ matic climate control 102
Air distribution, air condi‐ tioner, manual 101
Air distribution, auto‐ matic 103
Air distribution, automatic cli‐ mate control, manual 103
Air distribution, individual 101
Air drying, refer to Cooling function 104
Air flow rate for air condi‐ tioner 100
Air flow rate with automatic climate control 103
Air pressure, refer to Tire infla‐ tion pressure 218 Air supply, air conditioner 100
Air supply, automatic climate control 102
Alarm system 39
Alarm system, avoiding unin‐ tentional alarms 40
Alarm system, ending an alarm 39
Alarm system, interior motion sensor 40
Alarm system, tilt alarm sen‐ sor 40
ALL4 all-wheel system 95
All-wheel drive, refer to ALL4 95
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 106
AM/FM station 156
Ambient lighting 81
Announcement, navigation, see Spoken instructions 145
Antifreeze, washer fluid 64
Antilock Brake System, ABS 93
Anti-slip control, refer to Dy‐ namic Stability Control
DSC 93
Anti-theft protection 31
Appointments 204
Approved engine oils 233
Ashtray 109
Assistance, roadside 248
Assistance when driving off, refer to Hill drive-off assis‐
tant 95
Assistance with starting en‐ gine, refer to Jump-start‐
ing 248
Audio playback 165
Audio playback, Blue‐ tooth 171 Automatic air distribution 103
Automatic air flow 103
Automatic car wash 254
Automatic climate con‐ trol 102
Automatic climate control, au‐ tomatic air distribution 103
Automatic, cruise control 97
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 78
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 65
AUTO program with auto‐ matic climate control 103
AUX-IN port 167
Average fuel consumption 70
Average speed 70
Average speed, refer to Com‐ puter 69
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 45
Backrests, refer to Seats 44
Backup lights, bulb replace‐ ment 243
Balance 154
Bass 154
Battery disposal 39
Battery, refer to Vehicle bat‐ tery 246
Battery, remote control 30
Battery replacement, remote control 39
Belts, refer to Safety belts 46
Belt tensioners, refer to Safety belts 46
Bi-xenon headlights 239
Black and white map dis‐ play 148 Seite 270REFERENCEEverything from A to Z270
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Combination switch, refer toWasher/wiper system 61
Comfort Access 37
Comfort Access, in the car wash 38
Comfort Access, replacing the battery 39
Comfort area, refer to Around the center console 16
Compartment for remote con‐ trol, refer to Ignition lock 58
Compass, digital 107
Computer 69
Computer, displaying informa‐ tion 69
Condition Based Service CBS 236
Confirmation signals for vehi‐ cle locking/unlocking 33
Connecting, mobile phone, re‐ fer to Mobile phone, pairing,
hands-free system 179
Connecting, mobile phone, re‐ fer to Pairing the mobile
phone 189
Consumption, refer to Aver‐ age fuel consumption 70
Contacts for hands-free sys‐ tem 185
Contacts, Office 201
Control Display 18
Control Display, care 257
Control Display, settings 73
Controls and displays 12
Control systems, driving stabil‐ ity 93
Convenient operation, win‐ dow 32
Coolant temperature 69
Cooling function, switching on and off 104
Cooling, maximum 103
Cornering Brake Control, CBC 93
Corrosion on brake discs 122 Cradle for telephone or mobile
phone, refer to Snap-in
adapter 198
Cruise control 97
Cupholders 109
Current fuel consumption 70
Current location, storing 136
Curve lights, refer to Adaptive Light Control 80
D Dashboard lighting, refer to Instrument lighting 80
Dashboard, refer to Cock‐ pit 12
Dashboard, refer to Dis‐ plays 14
Date, date format 73
Date, setting 73
Daytime running lights 79
Decorative trim, care 257
Defogging windows 101
Defroster, rear window, auto‐ matic climate control 104
Defroster, rear window, with air conditioner 101
Defrosting windows 101
Defrost setting, refer to De‐ frosting windows 101
Destination entry via the ad‐ dress book 136
Destination guidance with in‐ termediate destinations 141
Destination input, naviga‐ tion 134
Digital compass 107
Digital radio 158
Dip stick, engine oil 232
Directional indicators, refer to Turn signals 61
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 80
Displays 14
Displays and controls 12
Displays, care 257 Displays, cleaning 257
Displays, refer to Instrument cluster 14
Disposal, remote control bat‐ tery 39
Distance warning, refer to Park Distance Control
PDC 99
Door key, refer to Remote control with integrated
key 30
Door lock 34
Door lock, confirmation sig‐ nals 33
Doors, manual operation 34
Doors, unlocking and locking, confirmation signals 33
Doors, unlocking and locking from the inside 34
Doors, unlocking and locking, from the outside 32
DOT Quality Grades 222
Drive-off assistant, refer to Hill drive-off assistant 95
Driving notes, breaking in 120
Driving off on hills, refer to Hill drive-off assistant 95
Driving on poor roads 122
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 93
Driving tips, refer to Driving notes 120
Dry air, refer to Cooling func‐ tion 104
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 93
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 94
DTMF suffix dialing, hands- free system 181
DTMF suffix dialing, mobile phone preparation 193
Dynamic destination guid‐ ance 150 Seite 272REFERENCEEverything from A to Z272
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