2018 MINI Countryman Owner's Manual

Windshield
washer
system
Safety
information WARNING
The washer fluid can freeze onto the win~
dow at low temperatures and obstruct the
view. There is a risk of an accident. Only use the washer systems, if the washer fluid cannot
freeze. Use antifreeze, if needed. '

Safety
informationWARNING
If the wipers start moving in the folded
away state, body parts can be jammed or dam~
age may occur to parts of the vehicle. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage to property.Make sure that the vehicle is switched off when
the wipers are in the folded away state and the
wipers are folded in when switching on. '

Switching
on
Tap up the lever or press it past the resistance
point.
'

Setting
the
frequency
or
sensitivity
of
the
rain
sensor
Turn the thumbwheel to adjust the frequency or sensitivity of the rain sensor.
Up: short interval or high sensitivity of the rain sensor.
Down: long interval or low sensitivity of the rain sensor.
Windshield
washer
system
Safety
information WARNING
The washer fluid can freeze onto the win~
dow at low temperatures and obstruct the
view. There is a risk of an accident. Only use the
washer systems, if the washer fluid cannot
freeze. Use antifreeze, if needed. '

'

Recommended minimum fill quantity:0.2 US gal/1 liter.
Safety
information WARNING
Some antifreeze agents can contain
harmful substances and are flammable. There
is a risk of fire and a risk of injury. Follow the in~ structions on the containers. Keep antifreeze
away from ignition sources. Do not refill oper~
ating materials into different bottles. Store op~
erating materials out of reach of children.
United States: the washer fluid mixture ratio is
regulated by the U.S. EPA and many individual
states; do not exceed the allowable washer fluid dilution ratio limits that apply. Follow the
usage instructions on the washer fluid con~ tainer.
Use of BMW

or 6th gear, press the gearshift lever to the
right. '

respective selector lever position. The selectorlever engages in the selector lever positions.
Selector
lever
positions
Drive
mode
D Selector lever position for normal vehicle oper~
ation. All gears for forward travel are activated
automatically.
Reverse
R
Engage selector lever position R only when the
vehicle is stationary.
Neutral
N
The vehicle may be pushed or roll without en~ gine power in selector lever position N, for in~stance in vehicle washes, refer to page 105.
Parking
position
P General
information
Selector lever position, for instance for parking
the vehicle.
The transmission blocks the drive wheels in se~
lector lever position P.
Engage selector lever position P only when the vehicle is stationary.
Before exiting the vehicle, make sure that se~
lector lever position P is set. Otherwise, the ve~
hicle may begin to move.
Engaging
selector
lever
positions:
with
a
latching
selector
lever
General
information
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you
select a drive mode, maintain pressure on the brake pedal until you are ready to start.Functional
requirements
The selector lever can only be taken out of se~
lector lever position P if the ignition is on or the
engine is running.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
D,
N,
R,
or
P
With the vehicle stationary, depress the brake
pedal before shifting out of selector lever posi~
tion P or N; otherwise, the shift block will not be deactivated and the shift command will not be
executed.
A selector lever lock prevents the following
faulty operation:'