2017 MINI Convertible Owner's Manual

System
limits
The automatic headlight control cannot serve
as a substitute for your personal judgment of lighting conditions.
For example, 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 General
information
Position of switch:
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The daytime running lights light up when the ignition is switched on. After the ignition isswitched 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.
Via the onboard monitor:
1. "Settings"2."Lighting"3."Daytime running lamps"
Settings are stored for the remote control cur~
rently used.
Cornering
light General
information 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 malfunctioning or has failed.
Have the system immediately checked by a
dealer

Activating/deactivating1.Depending on the equipment, turn the lightswitch into position
or .
2.Press button on the turn signal lever, arrow.
The indicator light in the instrument
cluster is illuminated when the low
beams are switched on.
The headlights are automatically switched be~ tween low beams and high beams.
The blue indicator light in the instru~
ment cluster lights up when the system
switches on the high beams.
The high-beam Assistant is deactivated when
manually switching the high beams on and off,
refer to page 74.
To reactivate the high-beam Assistant, press the button on the turn signal lever.
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 the follow~ ing situations, and driver intervention may be
necessary:
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come on automatically when you switch on therear fog lights.
Instrument
lighting Settings The parking lights or low beams
must be switched on to adjust
the brightness.
Adjust the brightness with the
thumbwheel.
Interior
lights General
information
Depending on the equipment, the interior
lights, footwell lights, entry lights, and courtesy
lights are controlled automatically.
Thumb wheel for the instrument lighting con~
trols brightness of some of these features.
Overview1Interior lights2Reading lights3Ambient light
Switching
interior
lights
on/off
manually
Press button.
To switch off permanently: press the button for
approx. 3 seconds.
Switch back on: press button.
Switching
the
reading
lights
on
and
off
manually
Press button.
Reading lights are located in the front next to
the interior light.
Ambient
light
General
information Depending on your optional features lighting
can be adjusted for some lights in the interior.
Activating/deactivating
Via the onboard monitor:1. "Settings"2."Lighting"3."Ambient:"
The setting is stored for the driver profile cur~ rently used.
Changing
color Push the switch forward or back: man~
ual color change.
Push and hold the switch forward or back: automatic color change. Push
the switch again to end color changes.
Setting
the
brightnessDepending on the equipment, the brightness of
the ambient light can be adjusted via the
thumbwheel for the instrument lighting or on
the Control Display.
Via the onboard monitor:
1. "Settings"2."Lighting"Seite 107LightsCONTROLS107
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3."Brightness:"4.Adjust the brightness.Seite 108CONTROLSLights108
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SafetyVehicle
features
and
op

Protective
action
Airbags are not triggered in every impact situa~
tion, e.g., in less severe accidents or rear-end collisions.
Information
on
optimum
effect
of
the
airbags
WARNING
If the seat position is incorrect or the de~
ployment area of the airbags is impaired, the airbag system cannot provide protection as in~
tended and may cause additional injuries due
to triggering. There is a risk of injuries or dan~ ger to life. Follow the information on optimum
protective effect of the airbag system. '

ped by a dealer

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