2017 MINI Convertible Owner's Manual

DateThe date is displayed in the in~
strument cluster.
The date can be set via the on~
board monitor.
Range
Display With a low remaining range:'

Required maintenance procedures and le~gally mandated inspections are displayed.4.Select an entry to call up detailed informa~
tion.
Symbols
SymbolsDescriptionNo service is currently required.The deadline for scheduled
maintenance or a legally man~
dated inspection is approach~
ing.The service deadline has al~
ready passed.
Entering
appointment
dates
Enter the dates for the mandatory vehicle in~
spections.
Make sure that the vehicle's date and time are
set correctly.
Via the onboard monitor:
1. "Vehicle info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Service required"4."g Vehicle inspection"5."Date:"6.Adjust the settings.7.Confirm.
The entered date is stored.
Gear
shift
indicator
The
concept
The system recommends the most fuel efficient gear for the current driving situation.
General
information
Depending on the vehicle's features and coun~
try-specific version, the gear shift indicator is active in the manual mode of the Steptronic
transmission and with manual transmission.
Suggestions to shift gear up or down are dis~
played in the instrument cluster.
Manual
transmission:
displayingExampleDescriptionFuel efficient gear is set.Shift into fuel efficient gear.
Steptronic
transmission:
displaying
ExampleDescriptionFuel efficient gear is set.Shift into fuel efficient gear.
Speed
Limit
Info
Speed
Limit
Info
Concept Speed Limit Info shows the current maximum
permitted speed in the instrument cluster.
General
information The camera at the base of the interior mirrordetects traffic signs at the edge of the road aswell as variable overhead sign posts. Traffic
signs with extra symbols for wet road condi~
tions, etc., are also detected and compared with the vehicle's onboard data, such as from
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the rain sensor, and will be displayed depend~ing on the situation.
With the navigation system, the system takes into account the information stored in the navi~
gation data and also displays speed limits pres~
ent on routes without signs.
Without a navigation system, the system is sub~
ject to limitations imposed by technology. Traf~
fic signs with speed limitations are detected
and displayed only. Speed limitations due to
entering or exiting towns, highway signs, etc.
are not displayed. Speed limits with extra text
characters are always displayed.
Safety
information WARNING
The system does not release from the
personal responsibility to correctly assess visi~ bility and traffic situation. There is a risk of an
accident. Adjust the driving style to the traffic
conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively in~ tervene in the respective situations. '

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Information is displayed in the info display ofthe instrument cluster.
Information
at
a
glance
CID
(central
information
display) Repeatedly pressing the button
on the turn signal lever calls up the following information in the
CID (central information display):'

Engine
temperature
displayDisplays the current engine temperature, based
on a combination of coolant and engine oil
temperature. As soon as the optimum operat~ ing temperature has been attained, the indica~tor is in the center position.
If the engine oil or coolant, thus the engine, be~
come too hot, a Check Control message is dis~ played.
When the engine temperature is toohigh, a red indicator lamp is displayed.
When the engine oil temperature is too high, a red indicator lamp is displayed.
Check the coolant level, refer to page 216.
Always
Open
Timer The Always Open Timer displays the current
driving time and total driving time with the
convertible top open in minutes and hours.
Always Open Timer via the onboard monitor,refer to page 100.
Resetting
the
Always
Open
Timer
Resetting the current driving time: press button on the turn signal lever for approx. 2 seconds
with the driving times displayed.
With
equipment
version
with
Head-up
Display
and
navigation:
distance
to
destination
The distance remaining to the destination is
displayed if a destination is entered in the navi~
gation system before the trip is started.
The distance to the destination is adopted au~
tomatically.
With
equipment
version
with
Head-up
Display
and
navigation:
time
of
arrival
The estimated time of arrival is displayed if a destination is entered in the navigation systembefore the trip is started.
The time must be correctly set.
Speed
Limit
Info Further information, see chapter Speed Limit
Info.
Onboard
computer
on
the
Control
Display
Concept
The onboard computer displays different vehi~
cle data on the Control Display, such as average values.
General
information The vehicle features two types of onboard
computers.'

Resetting
the
onboard
computer
Via the onboard monitor:1. "Vehicle info"2."Onboard info"3."Consumpt." or "Speed"4."Yes"
Resetting
the
trip
computer Via the onboard monitor:
1. "Vehicle info"2."Trip computer"3."Reset": all values are reset.
"Automatically reset": all values are reset approx. 4 hours after the vehicle has cometo a standstill.
Driving
Excitement
The
concept
On the Control Display, sport instruments can be displayed, and the vehicle condition can be
checked before the use of the SPORT program.
Sport
instruments On the Control Display, values for power andtorque are displayed.
Displaying
sport
instrumentsVia the onboard monitor:
1. "Vehicle info"2."Driving Excitement"3. "Sports instruments"
Via MINI Driving Modes switch:
1.Activate SPORT.2. "Driving Excitement"3. "Sports instruments"Vehicle
state
The following vehicle and surrounding area
data is automatically checked and evaluated in succession:'

4.Turn the controller until the desired speedwarning is displayed.5.Press the controller.
Activating/deactivating
the
speed
warning
Via the onboard monitor:
1. "Settings"2."Speed"3."Warning"4.Press the controller.
Setting
your
current
speed
as
the
speed
warning
Via the onboard monitor:
1. "Settings"2."Speed"3."Select current speed"4.Press the controller.
Settings
on
the
Control
Display
Time
Setting
the
time
zone
1. "Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Time zone:"4.Select the desired time zone.
The time zone is stored.
Setting
the
time
1. "Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Time:"4.Turn the Controller until the desired hours
are displayed.5.Press the Controller.6.Turn the Controller until the desired mi~ nutes are displayed.7.Press the Controller.
The time is stored.
Setting
the
time
format
1. "Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Format:"4.Select the desired format.
The time format is stored.
Date
Setting
the
date
1. "Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Date:"4.Turn the Controller until the desired day is
displayed.5.Press the Controller.6.Make the necessary settings for the month
and year.
The date is stored.
Setting
the
date
format
1. "Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Format:"4.Select the desired format.
The date format is stored.
Language
Setting
the
language
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