2018 MINI Countryman Owner's Manual

Forward/backward
Push switch forward or backward.
Height
Push switch up or down. Seat
tilt
Move switch up or down.
Backrest
tilt
Move switch forward or backward.
Lumbar
support
Concept
The curvature of the seat backrest can be ad~
justed in a way that it supports the lumbar re~ gion of the spine. The lower back and the spineare supported for upright posture.
Settings
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Front
seat
heating
Overview
Seat heating
Switching
on Press button once for each tempera~
ture level.
The maximum temperature is reached when
three LEDs are lit.
If the trip is continued within approx. 15 mi~ nutes after a stop, seat heating is activated au~
tomatically with the temperature selected last.
When GREEN Mode is activated, refer to
page 210, the heater output is reduced.
Switching
off Press and hold the button, until theLEDs go out.
Rear
seats Safety
information WARNING
There is a risk of jamming when folding
down the center armrest in the rear. There is a
risk of injury. Make sure that the area of move~ ment of the center armrest is clear during fold~ing down. '

Safety
beltsNumber
of
safety
belts
and
safety
belt
buckles
The vehicle is fitted with five safety belts to en~
sure occupant safety. However, they can only
offer protection when adjusted correctly.
The two outer safety belt buckles of the rear
seat are intended for the persons sitting on the left and right.
The center safety belt buckle of the rear seat is intended for the person sitting in the middle.
General
information Always make sure that safety belts are beingworn by all occupants before driving off. Al~though airbags enhance safety by providingadded protection, they are not a substitute forsafety belts.
If needed, disengage the safety belt in the rear from the belt buckle on the side.
The upper shoulder strap's anchorage point will
be correct for adult seat occupants of every
build if the seat is correctly adjusted.
Safety
information WARNING
Use of a safety belt to buckle more than
one person will potentially defeat the ability of
the safety belt to serve its protective func~
tion.There is a risk of injuries or danger to life.
Do not allow more than one person to wear a single safety belt. Infants and children are not
allowed on an occupant's lap, but must be transported and secured in designated child re~straint systems. '

2.Insert the tongue plate into the safety belt
buckle. The safety belt buckle must engage
audibly.
Unbuckling
the
safety
belt
1.Hold the safety belt firmly.2.Press the red button in the belt buckle.3.Guide the safety belt back into its roll-up
mechanism.
Middle
safety
belt
in
the
rear
Buckling
the
safety
belt
1.Pull the buckle tongues out of the mounts in the roof.2.Insert the lower buckle tongue in the belt
buckle, arrow 1.3.Insert the upper buckle tongue in the belt
buckle, arrow 2.
Safety belt buckles must audibly click into place.Unbuckling
the
safety
belt1.Hold the safety belt firmly.2.Press the red button in the belt buckle.3.Use the buckle tongue, arrow 1, to open
the second safety belt buckle, arrow 2.4.Guide the safety belt to the mount in the
roofliner.
Safety
belt
reminder
for
driver's
seat
and
front
passenger
seat
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster The indicator light lights up and a signal
sounds. Make sure that the safety belts are positioned correctly. The safety belt
reminder can also be activated if objects are placed on the front passenger seat.
Front
head
restraints
Safety
information WARNING
A missing protective effect due to re~
moved or not correctly adjusted head restraints can cause injuries in the head and neck area.There is a risk of injury.
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Memory
function
Concept The following settings can be stored and, if
necessary, retrieved using the memory func~ tion:'

The current exterior mirror position can bestored using the memory function, refer topage 79.
Safety
information WARNING
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer
than they appear. The distance to the traffic
behind could be incorrectly estimated, for in~
stance while changing lanes. There is a risk of
an accident. Estimate the distance to the traffic
behind by looking over your shoulder. '