2016 MINI Hardtop 4 Door child lock

▷After approx. 8 minutes.▷When the vehicle is locked using the central
locking system.▷Shortly before the battery is discharged
completely, so that the engine can still be
started.
The radio-ready state remains active if, e.g., the
ignition is automatically switched off for the fol‐
lowing reasons:
▷Opening or closing the driver's door.▷Unfastening of the driver's safety belt.▷When automatically switching from low
beams to parking lights.
If the engine is switched off and the ignition is
switched on, the system automatically switches
to the radio-ready state if the lights are turned
off or, if correspondingly equipped, the day‐
time running lights are activated.
Starting the engine
Information DANGER
If the exhaust pipe is blocked or ventila‐
tion is insufficient, harmful exhaust gases can
enter into the vehicle. The exhaust gases con‐
tain carbon monoxide, an odorless and color‐
less but highly toxic gas. In enclosed areas, ex‐
haust gases can also accumulate outside of the
vehicle. There is danger to life. Keep the ex‐
haust pipe free and ensure sufficient ventila‐
tion. ◀
WARNING
An unsecured vehicle can put itself into
motion and roll away. There is risk of an acci‐
dent. Before exiting, secure the vehicle against
rolling.
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured
against rolling away, observe the following:
▷Set the parking brake.▷On uphill grades or on a slope, turn the
front wheels in the direction of the curb.▷On uphill grades or on a slope, also secure
the vehicle, e.g. with a wheel chock. ◀
CAUTION
In the case of repeated starting attempts
or repeated starting in quick succession, the
fuel is not burned or is inadequately burned.
The catalytic converter can overheat. There is
risk of property damage. Avoid repeated start‐
ing in quick succession. ◀
Steptronic transmission
Starting the engine
1.Depress the brake pedal.2.Engage selector lever position P or N.3.Press the Start/Stop button.
The ignition is activated automatically for a cer‐
tain time and is stopped as soon as the engine
starts.
Manual transmission
Starting the engine
1.Depress the brake pedal.2.Press on the clutch pedal and shift to neu‐
tral.3.Press the Start/Stop button.
The ignition is activated automatically for a cer‐
tain time and is stopped as soon as the engine
starts.
Engine stop
Information WARNING
Unattended children or animals can move
the vehicle and endanger themselves and traf‐
fic, e.g. with the following actions:
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▷Pressing the Start/Stop button.▷Releasing the parking brake.▷Opening and closing of doors or windows.▷Shifting the selector lever into neutral.▷Using vehicle equipment.
There is risk of accidents or injuries. Do not
leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐
hicle. Carry remote control along when exiting
and lock the vehicle. ◀
WARNING
An unsecured vehicle can put itself into
motion and roll away. There is risk of an acci‐
dent. Before exiting, secure the vehicle against
rolling.
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured
against rolling away, observe the following:
▷Set the parking brake.▷On uphill grades or on a slope, turn the
front wheels in the direction of the curb.▷On uphill grades or on a slope, also secure
the vehicle, e.g. with a wheel chock. ◀
Before driving into a car wash
So that the vehicle can roll into a car wash ob‐
serve instructions for going into an automatic
car wash, refer to page 220.
Steptronic transmission
Switching off the engine
1.Engage selector lever position P with the
vehicle stopped.2.Press the Start/Stop button.
The engine is switched off.
The radio-ready state is switched on.3.Set the parking brake.Manual transmission
Switching off the engine1.With the vehicle at a standstill, press the
Start/Stop button.
The engine is switched off.
The radio-ready state is switched on.2.Shift into first gear or reverse.3.Set the parking brake.
Auto Start/Stop function
The concept
The Auto Start/Stop function helps save fuel.
The system switches off the engine during a
stop, e.g., in traffic congestion or at traffic
lights. The ignition remains switched on. The
engine starts again automatically for driving off.
Automatic operation
After every start of the engine using the Start/
Stop button, the Auto Start/Stop function is in
the last selected state, refer to page 66. When
the Auto Start/Stop function is active, it is avail‐
able when the vehicle is traveling faster than
about 3 mph, approx. 5 km/h.
Engine stop
The engine is switched off automatically during
a stop under the following conditions:
Manual transmission:
▷Neutral is engaged and the clutch pedal is
not pressed.▷The driver's safety belt is buckled or the
driver's door is closed.
Steptronic transmission:
▷The selector lever is in selector lever posi‐
tion D.▷Brake pedal remains depressed while the
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InformationWARNING
Loose objects in the car's interior can be
thrown into the car's interior while driving, e.g.
in the event of an accident or during braking
and evasive maneuvers. There is risk of injuries.
Secure loose objects in the car's interior. ◀
Removing For storing bulky objects the cargo cover can
be removed.1.Detach the left and right retaining straps at
the tailgate.2.Pull the cargo cover out of the brackets on
the left and right.
Installing
1.Slide the cargo cover forward horizontally
into the two side brackets until it audibly
engages.2.Attach the left and right retaining straps at
the tailgate.
Enlarging the trunk
General information
The trunk can be enlarged by folding down the
rear seat backrest.
The rear backrest is divided 60–40. The back‐
rest of the left seat is connected to the backrest
center section.
Information
WARNING
Danger of jamming with folding down the
backrests. There is risk of injuries or risk of property damage. Make sure that the area of
movement of the rear backrest is clear prior to
folding down. ◀
WARNING
The stability of the child restraint system
is limited or compromised with incorrect seat
adjustment or improper installation of the child seat. There is risk of injuries or danger to life.
Make sure that the child restraint system fits
securely against the backrest. If possible, adjust
the backrest tilt for all affected backrests and
correctly adjust the seats. Make sure that seats
and backrests are securely engaged. If possible,
adjust the height of the head restraints or re‐
move them. ◀
WARNING
With a rear backrest that is not locked,
the protective function of the middle safety belt
is not guaranteed. There is risk of injuries or
danger to life. If you are using the middle safety
belt, lock the wider rear backrest. ◀
WARNING
Body parts can be jammed when moving
the head restraint. There is risk of injuries.
Make sure that the area of movement is clear
when moving the head restraint. ◀
Folding down side backrests
The rear seat backrests can be folded down
from the front or from the trunk.
Before the backrest is folded down, hook the
corresponding safety belt into the safety belt
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Pull the release upward and fold the backrest
toward the front.
Folding back the backrest WARNING
With an unlocked backrest, an unsecured
load can be thrown into the car's interior, e.g.
in case of an accident, braking or evasive ma‐
neuver. There is risk of injuries. Make sure that
the backrest engages into the locking after
folding it back. ◀
Fold up the backrest and press it into the latch.
Make sure that the safety belt is not pinched.
Adjusting the backrest tilt WARNING
The stability of the child restraint system
is limited or compromised with incorrect seat
adjustment or improper installation of the child seat. There is risk of injuries or danger to life.
Make sure that the child restraint system fits
securely against the backrest. If possible, adjust
the backrest tilt for all affected backrests and
correctly adjust the seats. Make sure that seats
and backrests are securely engaged. If possible,
adjust the height of the head restraints or re‐
move them. ◀
To transport bulky items, the trunk can be ex‐
panded by setting the backrests at a steeper
angle.
1.Released the back rest, and tilt it forward.2.Fold the frame up until it engages.3.Fold back and latch the backrest.Seite 150CONTROLSInterior equipment150
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Camera-based cruise con‐trol 119
Camera lenses, care 223
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 130
Can holder, see Cu‐ pholder 152
Car battery 212
Car care products 221
Care, displays 223
Care, vehicle 221
Cargo area 148
Cargo area, adapting size 153
Cargo area, enlarging 149
Cargo area lid 40
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 153
Cargo cover 148
Cargo, securing 162
Cargo straps, securing cargo 162
Car key, see Remote con‐ trol 34
Carpet, care 223
Car wash 220
Catalytic converter, see Hot exhaust system 159
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 200
Center armrest 152
Center console 16
Central instrument cluster, LED ring 88
Central locking system 40
Central screen, refer to Control Display 18
Changes, technical, refer to Own Safety 7
Changing parts 202
Changing wheels 210
Changing wheels/tires 186
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number 10
Check Control 76
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 195 Children, seating position 58
Children, transporting safely 58
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 58
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 60
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 59
Child safety locks 61
Child seat, mounting 59
Child seats 58
Chrome parts, care 222
Chrono package, cockpit 92
Cigarette lighter 147
Cleaning, displays 223
Climate control 136, 138
Clock 80
Closing/opening via door lock 39
Closing/opening with remote control 37
Clothes hooks 153
Coasting 168
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting 168
Coasting with idling en‐ gine 168
Combination switch, see Turn signals 67
Combi switch, see wiper sys‐ tem 68
Comfort Access 41
Compartments in the doors 152
Compass 145
Compressor 188
Condensation on win‐ dows 140
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 160
Condition Based Service CBS 200
Configuring driving pro‐ gram 118
Confirmation signal 43 Control Display 18
Control Display, settings 87
Controller 19
Control systems, driving stabil‐ ity 115
Convenient opening 38
Coolant 198
Cooling function 137, 139
Cooling, maximum 139
Cooling system 198
Cornering lamp 96
Corrosion on brake discs 160
Cosmetic mirror 147
Courtesy lamps during unlock‐ ing 37
Courtesy lamps with the vehi‐ cle locked 38
Cruise control 124
Cruise control, active 119
Cruising range 81
Cupholder 152
Current fuel consumption 81
D
Damage, tires 186
Damping control, dy‐ namic 117
Data, technical 226
Date 80
Daytime running lights 96
Defrosting, refer to defrosting the windows 137
Defrosting, see Windows, de‐ frosting 140
Defrosting the windows 137
Dehumidifying, air 137, 139
Deleting personal data 24
Deletion of personal data 24
Destination distance 85
Digital clock 80
Digital compass 145
Dimensions 226
Dimmable exterior mirrors 56
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Interior lights during unlock‐ing 37
Interior lights with the vehicle locked 38
Interior motion sensor 44
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 56
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass 145
Interior rearview mirror, man‐ ually dimmable 56
Internet site 6
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 81
Interval mode 68
J Jacking points for the vehicle jack 210
Joystick, Steptronic transmis‐ sion 71
Jump-starting 214
K
Key/remote control 34
Keyless Go, see Comfort Ac‐ cess 41
Key Memory, see Personal Profile 36
Kickdown, Steptronic trans‐ mission 71
Knee airbag 100
L
Label on recommended tires 186
Lamp replacement 203
Lamp replacement, front 204
Lamp replacement, rear 206
Lamp replacement, side 209
Language on Control Dis‐ play 88 Lashing eyes, securing
cargo 162
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem 60
Launch Control 74
Leather, care 221
LED bug light 204
LED headlights 204
LED ring, central instrument cluster 88
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 203
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 25
Light 94
Light-alloy wheels, care 222
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 203
Lighter 147
Lighting 94
Lights and bulbs 203
Light switch 94
Load 162
Loading 161
Lock, door 39
Locking/unlocking via door lock 39
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 37
Locking, automatic 43
Locking, settings 42
Lock, power window 46
Locks, doors, and windows 61
Low beams 94
Low beams, automatic, see High-beam Assistant 96
Lower back support, mechani‐ cal 50
Luggage rack, refer to Roof- mounted luggage rack 162
Lumbar support, mechani‐ cal 50
M
Maintenance 200 Maintenance require‐
ments 200
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 81
Maintenance system, MINI 200
Make-up mirror 147
Malfunction displays, see Check Control 76
Manual air distribu‐ tion 137, 140
Manual air flow 137, 140
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion 72
Manual operation, door lock 39
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 55
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 174
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 128
Manual operation, rearview camera 130
Manual transmission 71
Manufacturer of the MINI 7
Marking, run-flat tires 187
Master key, see Remote con‐ trol 34
Maximum cooling 139
Maximum speed, display 82
Maximum speed, winter tires 187
Measurement, units of 88
Medical kit 214
Menu in instrument cluster 84
Menus, refer to onboard mon‐ itor operating concept 20
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol 76
Microfilter 138, 141
MID - program, driving dy‐ namics 117
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MINI maintenance sys‐tem 200
MINIMALISM Analyser 169
MINIMALISM info 168
Minimum tread, tires 185
Mirrors 55
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 159
Mobility System 188
Mode, GREEN Mode 165
Modifications, technical, refer to Own Safety 7
Moisture in headlight 204
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint systems 59
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 14
Multimedia, refer to Integrated Owner's Manual
N Navigation, refer to Integrated Owner's Manual
Neck restraints, front, see Head restraints 53
Neck restraints, rear, see Head restraints 54
New wheels and tires 186
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 217
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 201
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 131
Octane rating, see Recom‐ mended fuel grade 176
Odometer 80
Office, refer to Integrated Owner's Manual
Oil 195 Oil, adding 196
Oil additives 197
Oil change 197
Oil change interval, service re‐ quirements 81
Oil filler neck 196
Oil types, alternative 197
Oil types, suitable 197
Old batteries, disposal 213
On-board computer 84
On-board computer, refer to On-board computer 84
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 201
Onboard monitor 18
Onboard monitor operating concept 18
Onboard vehicle tool kit 202
Opening/closing via door lock 39
Opening/closing with remote control 37
Operating menus, onboard monitor 18
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Automatic recirculated-air control 140
Own safety 7
P
Paint, vehicle 221
Panoramic glass sunroof 46
Parallel parking assistant 132
Park Distance Control PDC 126
Parked-car ventilation 141
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 160
Parking aid, see PDC 126
Parking assistant 132
Parking brake 66
Parking lights 94
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 55 Pathway lines, rearview cam‐
era 130
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 126
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 112
Performance Control 116
Personal Profile 36
Phone, refer to Integrated Owner's Manual
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 47
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 45
Plastic, care 222
PostCrash 114
Power failure 213
Power windows 44
Prescribed engine oil types 197
Pressure, tire air pressure 178
Pressure warning, tires 106
Profile, see Personal Pro‐ file 36
Protective function, glass sun‐ roof 47
Protective function, win‐ dows 45
Push-and-turn switch, see Controller 19
R Radiator fluid 198
Radio-operated key, see Re‐ mote control 34
Radio ready state 62
Radio, refer to Integrated Owner's Manual
Rain sensor 68
Rear fog lights 97
Rear lights 206
Rear luggage rack 163
Rearview camera 129
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Steering wheel, adjusting 57
Steptronic Sport transmission, refer to Steptronic transmis‐
sion 71
Steptronic transmission 71
Stopping the engine 63
Storage compartments 151
Storage, tires 187
Storing the vehicle 223
Suitable engine oil types 197
Summer tires, tread 185
Sun visor 147
Supplementary text mes‐ sages 79
Switch for Dynamic Driv‐ ing 117
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 141
Switch, see Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 23
T Tachometer 80
Tailgate 40
Tailgate via remote control 38
Tail lights 206
Technical changes, refer to Own Safety 7
Technical data 226
Temperature, air condi‐ tioner 137
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 139
Temperature display for exter‐ nal temperature 80
Temperature, engine 85
Tempomat, see camera-based cruise control 119
Terminal, starting aid 215
Text messages, supplemen‐ tary 79
Theft alarm system, see Alarm system 43
Thigh support 50 Tilt alarm sensor 44
Time of arrival 85
Tire damage 186
Tire identification marks 184
Tire inflation pressure 178
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM 106
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 102
Tires, changing 186
Tire sealant 188
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 178
Tires, run-flat tires 187
Tire tread 185
Tone, refer to Integrated Owner's Manual
Tools 202
Total vehicle weight 227
Touchpad 21
Tow fitting 218
Towing 216
Tow-starting 216
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 102
Traction control 116
TRACTION drive mode, driving dynamics 116
Transmission lock, releasing manually 73
Transmission, manual trans‐ mission 71
Transmission, see Steptronic transmission 71
Transporting children safely 58
Tread, tires 185
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 67
Trip odometer 80
Trip on-board computer 86
Trip recorder, see Trip odome‐ ter 80
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 131
Turn signal, front 204 Turn signal, side 209
Turn signals, operation 67
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement 206
U
Unintentional alarm 44
Units of measurement 88
Universal remote control 143
Unlock button, Steptronic transmission 72
Unlocking/locking via door lock 39
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control 37
Unlocking, settings 42
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 7
Upholstery care 222
USB interface 148
V
Vanity mirror 147
Vehicle battery 212
Vehicle battery, replacing 212
Vehicle, break-in 158
Vehicle care 221
Vehicle features and op‐ tions 6
Vehicle identification num‐ ber 10
Vehicle jack 210
Vehicle paint 221
Vehicle storage 223
Vehicle wash 220
Ventilation 141
Ventilation, refer to Parked- car ventilation 141
VIN, see vehicle identification number 10
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