2018 MINI Convertible Owner's Manual

Driving
stability
control
systemsVehicle
features
and
op

Deactivating
DSC:
DSC
OFF
General
information
When DSC is deactivated, driving stability is re~
duced during acceleration and when driving in curves.
To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC again
as soon as possible.
Deactivating
DSC Press and hold this button but not lon~ger than approx. 10 seconds, until the
indicator light for DSC OFF lights up in the in~
strument cluster and displays DSC OFF.
DSC is switched off.
Activating
DSC Press button.
DSC OFF and the DSC OFF indicator
light go out.
Indicator/warning
lights
When DSC is deactivated, DSC OFF is displayed
in the instrument cluster.
The indicator light lights up: DSC is de~
activated.
Automatic
activation When DSC is deactivated, automatic activation
occurs in the following situations:'

Performance
Control
Performance Control enhances the agility of the vehicle.
To increase maneuverability, wheels are braked individually when a sporty driving style is used.
Dynamic
Damping
Con

Configure the program.
This configuration is retrieved when GREEN is
activated.
SPORT
Concept
Consistently sporty tuning of the drivetrain for
greater driving agility.
With the appropriate equipment, the tuning of the suspension also changes and SPORT can beindividually configured.
The configuration is stored for the driver profile currently in use.
Activating
SPORT
Press the MINI Driving Modes switch upward
until SPORT is displayed in the instrument clus~
ter.
Configuring
SPORT Depending on your vehicle's optional features,when the display is activated on the Control
Display, the SPORT driving mode can be config~
ured for individual specifications.
Via
MINI
Driving
Modes
switch1.Activate SPORT.2.Select "Configure SPORT".3.Configure the program.
Via
Central
Information
Display
(CID): SPORT can also be configured before it is acti~vated:
1. "Settings"2."Driving mode"3."Configure SPORT"
This configuration is retrieved when SPORT is
activated.
Configuring
driving
program
Settings can be made for the following driving
programs in Driving mode:'

After the foot brake is released, the vehicle isheld in place for approx. 2 seconds.
Servotronic Servotronic is a speed-dependent power steer~
ing function.
The system provides the steering force with more support at low speeds than at higherones. This makes it easier to park, for instance,
and makes steering more direct when driving
at faster speeds.
Furthermore, the steering force adapts accord~ ing to the driving program, so that a direct,
sporty feel or a comfortable steering response
is conveyed.Seite 141Driving
stability
control
systemsCONTROLS141
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Driving
comfortVehicle
features
and
op

ButtonFunctionPause cruise control, refer to
page 143.
Continue cruise control with the last
setting, refer to page 144.Reduce distance, refer to page 144.Increase distance, refer to page 144.Increase speed, refer to page 144.Reduce speed, refer to page 144.
Buttons are arranged according to vehicle's ser~
ies, optional features and country specifica~
tions.
Camera
The camera is installed near the interior mirror. Keep the windshield in front of the interior mir~ror clean and clear.
Functional
requirements
Speed
range The system is best used on well-constructed
roads.
The system is functional at speeds beginning at approx. 20 mph/30 km/h.
The max. speed that can be set is
85 mph/140 km/h.
Active cruise control is paused below approx.
20 mph/30 km/h. The system does not brake to a stop.
Switching
on/off
and
interrupting
cruisecontrol
Switching
on Press button on the steering wheel.
Display in the instrument cluster lights up.
Display in the instrument cluster lights up. The current speed is adopted as de~ sired speed and displayed with symbol.
Cruise control is active and maintains the set speed.
DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on, if necessary.
Switching
off Press button on the steering wheel.
The displays go out. The stored desired speed is deleted.
Interrupting
manually Press button on the steering wheel.
Interrupting
automatically The system is automatically interrupted in the
following situations:'

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