2017 MINI Convertible Owner's Manual

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Changing
the
speed
or button: press until the desired speed
is set.
If active, the displayed speed is stored and the
vehicle reaches the stored speed when the
road is clear.
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General
information
The ultrasound sensors for measuring the dis~
tances are located in the bumpers.
The maneuvering range, depending on obsta~
cles and environmental conditions, is approx.
6 ft/2 m.
An acoustic warning is first given in the follow~ ing situations:'

With front PDC: automatic activation on obsta~
cle detection can be switched off. Via the on~ board monitor:1. "Settings"2."Parking"3.Select setting.
The setting is stored for the driver profile
currently used.
Automatic
deactivation
during
forward
travel
The system switches off when a certain driving
distance or speed is exceeded.
Switch the system back on if needed.
With
front
PDC:
switching
on/off
manually
Press park assistance button.
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Limits
of
ultrasonic
measurement
Ultrasonic measuring might not function under
the following circumstances:'

just the driving style to the traffic conditions.
Watch traffic and vehicle surroundings closely and actively intervene in the respective situa~
tions. '

Spatially-shaped markings are displayed.
Pathway
lines
Pathway lines can be superimposed on the im~
age of the rearview camera.
Pathway lines help you to estimate the space
required when parking and maneuvering on level roads.
Pathway lines depend on the current steering angle and are continuously adjusted to the
steering wheel movements.
Turning
circle
lines
Turning circle lines can be superimposed on the
image of the rearview camera.
Turning circle lines show the course of the smallest possible turning radius on a level road.
Only one turning radius line is displayed after
the steering wheel is turned past a certain an~
gle.
Obstacle
marking
Obstacle markings can be faded into the image of the rearview camera.
Their colored margins of the obstacle markings
match the markings of the PDC.
Parking
using
pathway
and
turning
radius
lines
1.Position the vehicle so that the turning ra~
dius lines lead to within the limits of the
parking space.2.Turn the steering wheel to the point where the pathway line covers the corresponding
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Display
settings
Brightness
With the rearview camera switched on:1. Select the symbol.2.Turn the Controller until the desired setting
is reached and press the Controller.
Contrast
With the rearview camera switched on:
1. Select the symbol.2.Turn the Controller until the desired setting
is reached and press the Controller.
System
limits
Detection
of
objects
Very low obstacles or high, protruding objects
such as ledges may not be recognized by the system.
Assistance functions also take into account data of the PDC.
Follow instructions in the PDC chapter. The objects displayed on the Control Display
may be closer than they appear. Therefore, do
not estimate the distance from the objects on
the display.
Parking
assistant Concept
This system assists the driver in parking parallel
to the road.
General
information
Parking assistant handling is divided into three
steps:'