2018 MINI Convertible Owner's Manual

Front
fog
lightsFront fog lights are switched on.
Front fog lights, refer to page 114.
High-beam
Assistant High-beam Assistant is switched on.
High beams are switched on and off au~
tomatically depending on the traffic sit~
uation.
High-beam Assistant, refer to page 113.
Cruise
control The system is switched on. It maintains
the speed that was set using the control
elements on the steering wheel.
Blue
lights
High
beams High beams are switched on.High beams, refer to page 78.
Hiding
Check
Control
messages
Press and hold button on signal lever.
Continuous
display
Some Check Control messages are displayed
continuously and are not cleared until the mal~ function is eliminated. If several malfunctionsoccur at once, the messages are displayed con~
secutively.
The messages can be hidden for approx. 8 sec~
onds. After this time, they are displayed again
automatically.
Temporary
display
Some Check Control messages are hidden auto~ matically after approx. 20 seconds. The CheckControl messages are stored and can be dis~
played again later.
Displaying
stored
Check
Control
messages
Via the Central Information Display (CID):1. "Vehicle info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Check Control"4.Select the SMS text message.
Display
Check
Control At least one Check Control message isdisplayed or is stored.
SMS
text
messages
SMS text messages in combination with a sym~
bol in the instrument cluster explain a Check
Control message and the meaning of the indi~
cator/warning lights.
Supplementary
SMS
text
messages
Additional information, such as on the cause of an error or the required action, can be called upvia Check Control.
With urgent messages the added text will be
automatically displayed on the Control Display.
Symbols
Within the supplementary text, the following functions can be selected independent of the check control message.
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DateThe date is displayed in the in~
strument cluster.
The date can be set via the Cen~
tral Information Display (CID).
Range
Safety
information NOTE
With a driving range of less than
30 miles/50 km the engine may no longer have sufficient fuel. Engine functions are not ensuredanymore. There is a risk of damage to property.Refuel promptly. '

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 Central Information Display (CID):
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
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
present 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 relieve from per~
sonal responsibility to assess visibility and traffic situation. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic
closely and actively intervene where appropri~ ate. '

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Information is displayed in the Info Display of
the instrument cluster.
Information
at
a
glance
Info
Display Repeatedly pressing the buttonon the turn signal lever calls upthe following information in the
Info 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, and thus the en~
gine, become too hot, a Check Control message is displayed too.
When the engine temperature is toohigh, a red indicator light is displayed.
When the engine oil temperature is too high, a red indicator light is displayed.
Check the coolant level, refer to page 227.
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 Central Information
Display (CID), refer to page 110.
Reset
the
Always
Open
Timer
Reset 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 Speed Limit Info shows the current maximum
permitted speed in the instrument cluster.
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.'