MINI 3 door (2016 year). Manual

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AT A GLANCE

Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle

Scroll forward.

To alternate permanently between the last dis-

played function and the Owner's Manual re-

peat steps 4 & 5. Opens a new display every

time.

Context help - Owner's Manual to the

temporarily selected function

Programmable memory buttons

You may open the relevant information di-

rectly.

General information

The Owner's Manual can be stored on the Pro-

Opening via onboard monitor

grammable memory buttons and called up di-

To move directly from the application on the

rectly.

Control Display to the Options menu:

Storing

Press button or move the controller to

1. Select "Owner's Manual" via the onboard

the right repeatedly until the "Options"

monitor.

menu is displayed.

2. "Display Owner's Manual"

Press and hold the desired button,

until a signal sounds.

Opening when a Check Control

message is displayed

Executing

Directly from the Check Control message on the

Press button.

Control Display:

The Owner's Manual is displayed im-

"Display Owner's Manual"

mediately.

Changing between a function and the

Owner's Manual

To switch from a function, e.g., radio, to the

Owner's Manual on the Control Display and to

alternate between the two displays:

Press button or move the Controller to

the right repeatedly until the "Options"

menu is displayed.

2. "Display Owner's Manual"

3. Select the desired page in the Owner's

Manual.

Press button again to return to last

displayed function.

Press button to return to the page of

the Owner's Manual displayed last.

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CONTROLS

Opening and closing

WARNING

Vehicle features and op-

Unlocking from the inside is only possible

tions

with special knowledge.

This chapter describes all standard, country-

If people must spend a longer time in the vehi-

specific and optional features offered with the

cle while it is very hot or cold outside, there is a

series. It also describes features that are not

risk of injury or danger to life. Do not lock the

necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due

vehicle from the outside when there are people

to the selected options or country versions. This

in it.◀

also applies to safety-related functions and sys-

tems. When using these functions and systems,

WARNING

the applicable country provisions must be ob-

Unattended children or animals can

served.

cause the vehicle to move and endanger them-

selves and traffic, e.g., due to the following ac-

tions:

Remote control

▷ Pressing the Start/Stop button.

▷ Releasing the parking brake.

General information

▷ Opening and closing the doors or windows.

The vehicle is supplied with two remote con-

▷ Engaging selector lever position N.

trols with integrated key.

▷ Using vehicle equipment.

Each remote control contains a replaceable

battery. Replace the battery, refer to page 36.

There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not

leave children or animals unattended in the ve-

You may set the key functions depending on

hicle. Take the remote control with you when

the optional features and country-specific ver-

exiting and lock the vehicle.◀

sion. Settings, refer to page 43.

The vehicle stores personal settings for every

Overview

remote control. Personal Profile, refer to

page 41.

The remote controls hold information about re-

quired maintenance. Service data in the remote

control, refer to page 213.

Safety information

WARNING

People or animals in the vehicle can lock

the doors from the inside and lock themselves

Unlock

in. The vehicle can then not be opened from

Lock

the outside. There is a risk of injury. Take the

remote control with you so that the vehicle can

Unlocking the tailgate

be opened from the outside.◀

Panic mode

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Unlock

or ignition must be switched off by means of

the Start/Stop button.

Press button on the remote control.

Switching on interior lights and

Depending on the settings, refer to page 43,

courtesy lamps

the following access points are unlocked.

Press button on the remote control

▷ Driver's door and fuel filler flap.

with the vehicle locked.

▷ All doors, tailgate, and fuel filler flap.

These functions are not available if the interior

In addition, the following functions are exe-

lamps were switched off manually.

cuted:

The light functions may depend on ambient

▷ The settings saved in the driver profile, re-

brightness.

fer to page 41, are applied.

If the button is pressed within 10 seconds of

▷ The interior lights and courtesy lamps are

when the vehicle was locked Interior motion

activated.

sensor and tilt alarm sensor of the anti-theft

These functions are not available if the inte-

warning system, refer to page 45, are turned

rior lamps were switched off manually.

off. After locking, wait 10 seconds before press-

▷ The welcome lights are switched on, if this

ing the button again.

function was activated.

▷ The alarm system, refer to page 44, is

Tailgate

switched off.

General information

The light functions may depend on ambient

brightness.

To avoid locking it into the vehicle, do not place

the remote control in the cargo area.

Convenient opening

Depending on your vehicle's equipment and

the country version, it is possible to specify

Press and hold this button on the re-

whether the doors are also unlocked when un-

mote control after unlocking.

locking with the remote control. Create the set-

The windows and the glass sunroof are opened,

tings, refer to page 43.

as long as the button on the remote control is

pressed.

Safety information

WARNING

Lock

Body parts can be jammed when operat-

1. Close the driver's door.

ing the tailgate. There is risk of injuries. Make

sure that the area of movement of the tailgate

Press button on the remote con-

is clear during opening and closing.◀

trol.

All doors, the tailgate, and the fuel filler flap are

NOTE

locked.

The tailgate swings back and up when it

The alarm system, refer to page 44, is

opens. There is a risk of property damage.

switched on.

Make sure that the area of movement of the

tailgate is clear during opening and closing.◀

If the vehicle horn honks twice when you lock

the vehicle, this means that the engine or igni-

tion is still switched on. In this case, the engine

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Opening and closing

NOTE

Slide the key in the cover of the battery

compartment and raise the cover.

Sharp-edged or pointed objects can hit

the rear window and heat conductors while

driving. There is a risk of property damage.

Cover the edges and ensure that pointed ob-

jects do not hit the rear window.◀

Opening

Press button on the remote control for

approx. 1 second.

The tailgate is opened slightly and can be

Using a pointed object, press battery in di-

swung upward.

rection of arrow and lift it out.

Panic mode

You can trigger the alarm system if you find

yourself in a dangerous situation.

Press button on the remote control for

at least 3 seconds.

To switch off the alarm: press any button.

Replacing the battery

Insert a type CR 2032 battery with the posi-

Remove the integrated key from the re-

tive side facing up.

mote control, refer to page 37.

Insert lid and cover.

Slide the key into the opening and raise the

Push key into the remote control until it en-

cover.

gages.

The battery compartment is accessible.

Have old batteries disposed of by a

dealer’s service center or another quali-

fied service center or repair shop or

take them to a collection point.

New remote controls

New remote controls are available from a deal-

er’s service center or another qualified service

center or repair shop.

Blocking remote controls

A lost remote control can be blocked by a deal-

er’s service center or another qualified service

center or repair shop.

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Opening and closing

CONTROLS

Malfunction

If the remote control is not detected, slightly

change the position of the remote control and

General information

repeat the procedure.

A Check Control message is displayed.

Remote control detection by the vehicle may

Integrated key

malfunction under the following circumstances:

▷ The battery of the remote control is dis-

General information

charged. Replace the battery, refer to

page 36.

The driver's door can be locked and unlocked

without remote control using the integrated

▷ Interference of the radio connection from

key.

transmission towers or other equipment

with high transmitting power.

Safety information

▷ Shielding of the remote control due to

WARNING

metal objects.

Unlocking from the inside is only possible

Do not transport the remote control to-

with special knowledge.

gether with metal objects.

If people must spend a longer time in the vehi-

▷ Interference of the radio connection from

cle while it is very hot or cold outside, there is a

mobile phones or other electronic devices

risk of injury or danger to life. Do not lock the

in direct proximity to the remote control.

vehicle from the outside when there are people

Do not transport the remote control to-

in it.◀

gether with electronic devices.

▷ Interference of radio transmission by a

NOTE

charging process of a mobile device, e.g.,

The door lock is permanently joined with

charging of a mobile phone.

the door. The door handle can be moved.

In the case of interference, the vehicle can be

When pulling the door handle with the

unlocked and locked from the outside with the

integrated key inserted, paint or key can be

integrated key, refer to page 37.

damaged. There is a risk of property damage.

Remove the integrated key before pulling the

Starting the engine via emergency

outside door handle.◀

detection of the remote control

Removing

1. Hold the remote control as shown against

the marked area on the steering column.

Press button, arrow 1, and remove key, ar-

2. Start the engine within 10 seconds.

row 2.

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CONTROLS

Opening and closing

Locking/unlocking via the door lock

Overview

Unlock or lock the driver's door via the door

lock using the integrated key. The other doors

must be unlocked or locked from the inside.

1. Remove lid on the door lock.

To do this, slide the integrated key into the

opening from below and remove the lid.

Buttons for the central locking system.

Lock

By pressing the button, the vehicle is

locked with the doors closed.

▷ The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.

2. Unlock or lock door lock.

▷ The vehicle is not secured against theft

when locking.

Alarm system

The alarm system is not switched on if the vehi-

Unlock

cle is locked with the integrated key.

Pressing the button unlocks the vehi-

The alarm system is triggered when the door is

cle.

opened, if the vehicle has been unlocked via

the door lock. In order to stop this alarm, un-

lock vehicle with the remote control or switch

Opening

on the ignition, if needed, through emergency

detection of the remote control, refer to

▷

Press the central locking system

page 37.

button to unlock the doors together, and

then pull the door handle above the arm-

rest.

Buttons for the central

▷ Front doors: pull the door handle on the

locking system

door to open the door. The other doors re-

main locked.

General information

▷ Back doors: pull twice on the door handle

In the event of a severe accident, the vehicle is

on the door to be opened; the first time un-

automatically unlocked. The hazard warning

locks the door, the second time opens it.

system and interior lights come on.

The other doors remain locked.

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Lock

Comfort Access

Concept

The vehicle can be accessed without activating

the remote control.

All you need to do is to have the remote control

with you, such as in your pants pocket.

The vehicle automatically detects the remote

control when it is in close proximity or in the

vehicle's interior.

On the driver's or front passenger's door han-

dle, press the button.

General information

To avoid locking it into the vehicle, do not place

This corresponds to pressing the remote control

the remote control in the cargo area.

button:

Comfort Access supports the following func-

To save battery power, ensure that all power

tions:

consumers are turned off before locking the ve-

hicle.

▷ Unlocking/locking of the vehicle.

▷ Convenient closing.

Convenient closing

▷ Open the tailgate.

Safety information

Functional requirements

WARNING

▷ To lock the vehicle, the remote control

With convenient closing, body parts can

must be located outside of the vehicle near

be jammed. There is a risk of injury. Make sure

the doors.

that the area of movement of the doors is clear

▷ The next unlocking and locking cycle is not

during convenient closing.◀

possible until after approx. 2 seconds.

Closing

Unlocking

Press and hold down the handle of the driver or

On the driver's or front passenger's door han-

the front seat passenger.

dle, press the button.

This corresponds to pressing and holding the

This corresponds to pressing the remote control

remote control button:

button:

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CONTROLS

Opening and closing

In addition to locking, the windows and glass

The tailgate opens slightly and can be swung

sunroof will be closed.

upward.

Opening the tailgate

Malfunction

Remote control detection by the vehicle may

General information

malfunction under the following circumstances:

If the tailgate is opened via Comfort Access,

▷ The battery of the remote control is dis-

locked doors are not unlocked.

charged. Replace the battery, refer to

To avoid locking it into the vehicle, do not place

page 36.

the remote control in the cargo area.

▷ Interference of the radio connection from

transmission towers or other equipment

Safety information

with high transmitting power.

WARNING

▷ Shielding of the remote control due to

Body parts can be jammed when operat-

metal objects.

ing the tailgate. There is risk of injuries. Make

Do not transport the remote control to-

sure that the area of movement of the tailgate

gether with metal objects.

is clear during opening and closing.◀

▷ Interference of the radio connection from

mobile phones or other electronic devices

NOTE

in direct proximity to the remote control.

The tailgate swings back and up when it

Do not transport the remote control to-

opens. There is a risk of property damage.

gether with electronic devices.

Make sure that the area of movement of the

tailgate is clear during opening and closing.◀

In the case of a malfunction, unlock and lock

the vehicle using the buttons of the remote

NOTE

control or using the integrated key, refer to

Sharp-edged or pointed objects can hit

page 37.

the rear window and heat conductors while

driving. There is a risk of property damage.

Cover the edges and ensure that pointed ob-

Tailgate

jects do not hit the rear window.◀

General information

Opening

To avoid locking it into the vehicle, do not place

the remote control in the cargo area.

Depending on your vehicle's equipment and

the country version, it is possible to specify

whether the doors are also unlocked when un-

locking with the remote control. Create the set-

tings, refer to page 43.

Press the button on tailgate's exterior.

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Safety information

With the vehicle stationary, press the button in

the driver's floor area.

WARNING

If the vehicle is locked, selector lever position P

Body parts can be jammed when operat-

must be engaged first.

ing the tailgate. There is risk of injuries. Make

sure that the area of movement of the tailgate

With manual transmission:

is clear during opening and closing.◀

With the vehicle stationary, press the

NOTE

button in the driver's floor area twice in quick

succession.

The tailgate swings back and up when it

opens. There is a risk of property damage.

Make sure that the area of movement of the

Closing

tailgate is clear during opening and closing.◀

NOTE

Sharp-edged or pointed objects can hit

the rear window and heat conductors while

driving. There is a risk of property damage.

Cover the edges and ensure that pointed ob-

jects do not hit the rear window.◀

Opening from the outside

Recessed grips on the inside trim of the tailgate

can be used to conveniently pull down the tail-

gate.

Personal Profile

The concept

Using Personal Profile, individual settings for

▷ Without Comfort Access: unlock the vehicle.

several drivers can be saved and called up

again at a later time.

Press button next on tailgate.

▷

Press button on the remote control

General information

for approx. 1 second.

There are three profiles with which personal ve-

As the case may be, the doors are also un-

hicle settings can be stored. Every remote con-

locked. Unlocking with the remote control,

trol has one of these profiles assigned.

refer to page 35.

If the vehicle is unlocked using a remote con-

The tailgate is unlocked and can be swung up-

trol, the assigned personal profile will be acti-

ward.

vated. All settings stored in the profile are auto-

matically applied.

Opening from the inside

If several drivers use their own remote control,

With Steptronic transmission:

the vehicle will adjust the personal settings dur-

ing unlocking. These settings are also restored,

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Opening and closing

if the vehicle has been used in the meantime

2. "Profiles"

by a person with a different remote control.

3. Select a profile.

Changes to the settings are automatically saved

The following functions are executed:

in the profile currently activated.

▷ All settings stored in the called-up profile

If another profile is selected via the onboard

are automatically applied.

monitor, the settings saved in it will be applied

▷ The called-up profile is assigned to the re-

automatically. The new profile is assigned to

mote control being used at the time.

the remote control currently used.

▷ If the profile is already assigned to a differ-

There is an additional profile available that is

ent remote control, this profile will apply to

not assigned to any remote control: It can be

both remote controls.

used to apply settings in the vehicle without

changing the personal profiles.

Using the guest profile

The guest profile is for individual settings that

Settings

are saved in none of the three personal profiles.

The settings for the following systems and func-

tions are saved in the active profile. The scope

This can be useful for drivers who are using the

of storable settings depends on country and

vehicle temporarily and do not have their own

equipment.

profile.

▷ Unlocking and locking.

"Settings"

▷ Lights.

2. "Profiles"

▷ Radio.

3. "Guest"

▷ Instrument cluster.

4. Adjust the settings.

▷ Programmable memory buttons.

The guest profile cannot be renamed. It is not

▷ Volumes, tone.

assigned to the current remote control.

▷ Control Display.

Renaming profiles

▷ Climate control.

A personal name can be assigned to every pro-

▷ Navigation.

file to avoid confusion between the profiles.

▷ Park Distance Control PDC.

On the Control Display:

▷ Rearview camera.

"Settings"

▷ Head-up Display.

2. "Profiles"

▷ MINI Driving Modes.

The current profile is selected.

▷ Intelligent Safety.

3. Open "Options".

4. "Rename current profile"

Profile management

Opening profiles

Resetting profiles

Regardless of the remote control in use, a dif-

The settings of the active profile are reset to

ferent profile may be activated.

their default values.

On the Control Display:

"Settings"

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On the Control Display:

Display profile list during start

The profile list can be displayed during each

"Settings"

start to select the desired profile.

2. "Profiles"

"Settings"

The current profile is selected.

2. "Profiles"

3. Open "Options".

4. "Reset current profile"

4. "Display user list at startup"

Exporting profiles

Most settings of the active profile can be ex-

ported.

Settings

This can be helpful for securing and retrieving

personal settings, before delivering the vehicle

General information

to a workshop, e.g. Profiles can be taken to an-

Depending on your vehicle's equipment and

other vehicle equipped with the Personal Pro-

the country version, various settings for open-

file function.

ing and closing are possible.

Export is made via the USB port to a USB stor-

These settings are saved in the active driver

age device.

profile, refer to page 41.

Popular file systems for USB media are sup-

ported. FAT32 and exFAT are the recom-

Unlock

mended formats for profile export. Other for-

mats may not support the export.

Doors

"Settings"

2. "Doors/key"

2. "Profiles"

Select the symbol.

3. "Export profile"

4. Select the desired function.

4. "USB device"

▷ "Driver's door only"

Importing profiles

Only the driver's door and the fuel filler

Profiles stored on a USB device can be im-

flap are unlocked. Pressing again un-

ported via the USB interface.

locks the entire vehicle.

Existing settings are overwritten with the im-

▷ "All doors"

ported profile.

The entire vehicle is unlocked.

"Settings"

Tailgate

2. "Profiles"

"Settings"

3. "Import profile"

2. "Doors/key"

4. "USB device"

Select the symbol.

4. Select the desired function.

▷ "Tailgate"

Only the tailgate is unlocked.

▷ "Tailgate + door(s)"

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Opening and closing

The tailgate and the doors are un-

The alarm system signals these changes both

locked.

visually and acoustically:

▷ By acoustic alarm.

Lock

▷ By switching on the hazard warning system.

"Settings"

▷ By flashing the daytime running lights.

2. "Doors/key"

3. Select the desired setting.

Overview

▷ "Lock if no door is opened"

The vehicle locks automatically after a

short period of time if no door is

opened after unlocking.

▷ "Lock after start driving"

The vehicle locks automatically after

you drive off.

Confirmation signals from the vehicle

Indicator lamp on the interior mirror.

"Settings"

2. "Doors/key"

Switching on and off

3. Select the desired setting.

When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either

▷ With alarm system:

with the remote control or with Comfort Access,

"Acoustic sig. lock/unlock"

the alarm system is switched on and off at the

Unlocking is signaled by one honk of

same time.

the horn.

Door lock with the alarm system

▷ "Flash when lock/unlock"

switched on

Unlocking is signaled by two flashes,

The alarm system is triggered when the door is

locking by one.

opened, if the vehicle has been unlocked via

the door lock.

Switching off the alarm, refer to page 45.

Alarm system

Tailgate with the alarm system

General information

switched on

When the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm

The tailgate can be opened even when the

system reacts to the following changes:

alarm system is switched on.

▷ Unauthorized opening of a door, the hood

After the tailgate is closed, it is locked and

or the tailgate.

monitored again provided the doors are

▷ Movements in the vehicle interior.

locked. The hazard warning system flashes

▷ Changes in the vehicle tilt, e. g., during at-

once.

tempts at stealing a wheel or when towing

the vehicle.

▷ Disconnected battery voltage.

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Panic mode

Avoiding unintentional alarms

You can trigger the alarm system if you find

yourself in a dangerous situation.

General information

The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor

Press button on the remote control for

may trigger the alarm even though no one is

at least 3 seconds.

trying to gain unauthorized access.

To switch off the alarm: press any button.

Possible situations for an unintended alarm:

▷ In automatic vehicle washes.

Signals of the indicator lamp

▷ In duplex garages.

▷

The indicator lamp flashes briefly every

▷ During transport on trains carrying vehicles,

2 seconds:

at sea or on a trailer.

The alarm system is switched on.

▷ With animals in the vehicle.

▷

Indicator lamp flashes for approx. 10 sec-

For such situations, the tilt alarm sensor and in-

onds, then it flashes briefly every 2 sec-

terior motion sensor can be switched off.

onds:

Interior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor

Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and

are not active, as doors, hood, or tailgate

interior motion sensor

are not correctly closed. Correctly closed

access points are secured.

Press the remote control button again

within 10 seconds as soon as the vehi-

When the still open access points are

cle is locked.

closed, interior motion sensor and tilt alarm

sensor will be switched on.

The indicator lamp lights up for approx. 2 sec-

onds and then continues to flash.

▷

The indicator lamp goes out after unlock-

ing:

The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor

are turned off until the vehicle is locked again.

The vehicle has not been tampered with.

▷

The indicator lamp flashes after unlocking

until the engine ignition is switched on, but

Switching off the alarm

no longer than approx. 5 minutes:

▷ Unlock the vehicle with the remote control

or switch on the ignition, if needed through

An alarm has been triggered.

emergency detection of remote control, re-

fer to page 37.

Tilt alarm sensor

▷ With Comfort Access: If you have the re-

The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.

mote control with you, unlock the vehicle

The alarm system responds in situations such as

using the button on the driver's side or pas-

attempts to steal a wheel or when the vehicle is

senger side door.

towed.

Interior motion sensor

Power windows

The windows and glass sunroof must be closed

for the system to function properly.

General information

If an accident of a certain severity occurs, the

windows are automatically closed except a

gap.

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Opening and closing

Safety information

On 3-door models

WARNING

When operating the windows, body parts

and objects can be jammed. There is a risk of

injury or risk of property damage. Make sure

that the area of movement of the windows is

clear during opening and closing.◀

WARNING

Unattended children or animals can

cause the vehicle to move and endanger them-

selves and traffic, e.g., due to the following ac-

Opening

tions:

▷

Press the button to the resistance

▷ Pressing the Start/Stop button.

point.

▷ Releasing the parking brake.

The window opens while the switch is held.

▷ Opening and closing the doors or windows.

▷ Engaging selector lever position N.

▷

Press the switch beyond the resist-

▷ Using vehicle equipment.

ance point.

There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not

The window opens automatically. Pressing

leave children or animals unattended in the ve-

again stops the motion.

hicle. Take the remote control with you when

See also: Convenient opening, refer to page 35,

exiting and lock the vehicle.◀

via remote control.

Overview

Closing

On 5-door models

▷

Pull the switch to the resistance point.

The window closes while the switch is held.

▷

Pull the switch beyond the resistance

point.

The window closes automatically if the door

is closed. Pulling again stops the motion.

Closing by means of Comfort Access, refer to

page 39.

Pinch protection system

General information

If closing force exceeds a specific threshold as a

window closes, closing is interrupted.

The window reopens slightly.

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Safety information

Overview

WARNING

Accessories on the windows such as an-

tennas can impact jam protection. There is a

risk of injury. Do not install accessories in the

area of movement of the windows.◀

Closing without the pinch protection

system

In case of danger from the outside or if ice

might prevent normal closing, proceed as fol-

Switching on and off

lows:

Press button.

The LED lights up if the safety function

Pull the switch past the resistance

is switched on.

point and hold it there.

The pinch protection is limited and the win-

dow reopens slightly if the closing force ex-

Malfunction

ceeds a certain threshold.

General information

Pull the switch past the resistance

In certain situations a window can only be op-

point again within approx. 4 seconds and

erated to a limited extent.

hold it there.

▷ After a power failure during the opening or

The window closes without jam protection.

closing process, the a window can only be

operated to a limited extent. The system

On 5-door models: safety switch

must be initialized in this case.

▷ The power window motors are equipped

General information

with overheating protection. If a window is

The opening and closing of the rear window

opened and closed several times within a

can be blocked via the safety switch for the

short period of time, the overheating pro-

rear. This makes sense, e.g., if children or ani-

tection switches the motor off temporarily.

mals are carried in the rear.

Depending on the degree of overheating, it

If an accident of a certain severity occurs, the

may only be possible to close the window

safety function is switched off automatically.

or it may not be possible to operate it at all.

In this case: allow the power window motor

to cool down.

Initializing the system

The system can be initialized when the vehicle

is stationary and the engine is running.

During the initialization, the affected window

closes without jam protection.

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Opening and closing

WARNING

▷ Releasing the parking brake.

When operating the windows, body parts

▷ Opening and closing the doors or windows.

and objects can be jammed. There is a risk of

▷ Engaging selector lever position N.

injury or risk of property damage. Make sure

▷ Using vehicle equipment.

that the area of movement of the windows is

clear during opening and closing.◀

There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not

leave children or animals unattended in the ve-

1. Open the affected window completely.

hicle. Take the remote control with you when

exiting and lock the vehicle.◀

Pull the switch to the resistance point

and hold.

Overview

The window closes.

Continue holding the switch pulled to

the resistance point.

Depending on the equipment, the window

opens and closes one or twice after approx.

15 seconds.

4. Release switch.

Panoramic glass sun-

Tilting the glass sunroof

roof

Press back the switch up to or

beyond the resistance point and

General information

release it.

If an accident of a certain severity occurs, the

The glass sunroof is raised.

glass sunroof and possibly the electrical sliding

visor close automatically.

Opening glass sunroof

Safety information

When the glass sunroof is closed

WARNING

Press the switch back beyond

Body parts can be jammed when operat-

the resistance point and release

ing the glass sunroof. There is a risk of injury.

it twice.

Make sure that the area of movement of the

The glass sunroof is opened.

glass sunroof is clear during opening and clos-

ing.◀

Pressing the switch again stops

the motion.

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:

▷ Pressing the Start/Stop button.

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Opening and closing

CONTROLS

With the glass sunroof completely

raised

▷ Slide switch back to the re-

Press the switch forward beyond

sistance point and hold.

the resistance point and release

The glass sunroof is opened

it.

as long as the switch is

The glass sunroof is closed.

pressed.

▷ Press the switch back beyond the resist-

Pinch protection system

ance point and release it.

The glass sunroof is opened.

General information

Pressing the switch again stops the motion.

If the closing force exceeds a specific value as a

glass sunroof closes, the closing action is inter-

Comfort position

rupted.

If the glass sunroof stops before it is completely

The glass sunroof reopens slightly.

opened, it is in the Comfort position. In this po-

sition the wind noises in the interior are the

Closing without the pinch protection

least.

system

If desired, continue the movement by Pressing

If there is an external danger, proceed as fol-

the switch.

lows:

Closing glass sunroof

With the glass sunroof open

▷ Slide switch forward to the

resistance point and hold.

1. Press the switch forward beyond the resist-

The glass sunroof is closed as

ance point and hold it.

long as the switch is pressed

The pinch protection is limited and the

and stops in the raised posi-

glass sunroof reopens slightly if the closing

tion.

force exceeds a certain threshold.

▷ Press the switch forward beyond the resist-

2. Press the switch forward again beyond the

ance point and release it.

resistance point and hold until the glass

The glass sunroof is closed and stops in the

sunroof closes without jam protection.

raised position.

Make sure that the closing area is clear.

Pressing the switch toward the back stops

the motion.

Initializing after a power interruption

▷ Press the switch forward beyond the resist-

After a power failure, it can happen that the

ance point and release it twice.

glass sunroof can only be raised. The system

must be initialized in this case. MINI recom-

The glass sunroof is closed.

mends having this work performed only by a

Pressing the switch again stops the motion.

dealer's service center or another qualified

service center or repair shop.

MINI 3 door (2016 year). Manual - part 2