2017 MINI Convertible Owner's Manual

Safety
informationWARNING
Active front-seat passenger airbags can
injure a child in a child restraint system when
the airbags are activated. There is a risk of in~ jury. Make sure that the front-seat passengerairbags are deactivated and that the PASSEN~
GER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp lights up. '

Child
seat
security
The rear safety belts and the front passenger
safety belt can be permanently locked to fasten
child restraint systems.
Locking
the
safety
belt1.Pull out the belt strap completely.2.Secure the child restraint system with the belt.3.Allow the belt strap to be pulled in and pull
it tight against the child restraint system.
The safety belt is locked.
Unlocking
the
safety
belt
1.Unbuckle the safety belt buckle.2.Remove the child restraint system.3.Allow the belt strap to be pulled in com~ pletely.
LATCH
child
restraint
fixing
system
General
information
LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tether for Children.
Pay attention to the operating and safety infor~
mation of the child restraint system manufac~ turer when installing and using LATCH child re~
straint fixing systems.
Mounts
for
the
lower
LATCH
anchors The lower anchors may be used to attach theCRS to the vehicle seat up to a combined child
and CRS weight of 65 lb/30 kg when the child is
restrained by the internal harnesses.
Safety
information WARNING
If the LATCH child restraint fixing systems
are not correctly engaged, the protective effect
of the LATCH child restraint fixing system can
be limited. There is a risk of injuries or danger
to life. Make sure that the lower anchors are se~
curely engaged and that the LATCH child re~
straint fixing system fits securely against the
backrest. '

The following statement is required by Trans~
port Canada:
This vehicle is not equipped with user-ready
tether anchorages. As such neither a child re~ straint system, nor a booster cushion, requiringthe use of a tether strap can be properly se~
cured in the vehicle.Seite 67Transporting
children
safelyCONTROLS67
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DrivingVehicle
features
and
op

ActivatingWith the engine running, press the Start/Stopbutton.
If the engine is not running and the ignition is
switched on, the system automatically activates the radio-ready state when the door is opened
if the lights are switched off or the daytime run~
ning lights are activated.
The radio-ready state remains active if, for in~
stance the ignition is automatically switched off
for the following reasons:'

Engine
stop
Safety
information WARNING
Unattended children or animals can
cause the vehicle to move and endanger them~
selves and traffic, e.g., due to the following ac~ tions:'

Manual transmission:'

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