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MINI Paceman (2016 year). Manual - part 4

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Displays

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▷

Distance: km, mi.

3. Press the button repeatedly until the sym-

bol and "SET" are displayed.

▷ Temperature: ℃, ℉

4. Press and hold the button until the display

7. Press and hold the button until the display

changes.

changes.

5. Press the button repeatedly until "RESET"

8. Press the button to change the format or

appears on the display.

the unit of measure.

9. Press and hold the button until the display

changes.

The settings are stored.

Resetting to factory settings

The settings for formats and units of measure

can be reset to the factory settings. The settings

are stored for the remote control in use.

1. Press the button on the turn indicator lever

6. Press and hold the button until the display

repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is displayed.

changes to the first setting option.

The settings are reset.

Clock

Setting the time

Radio MINI Boost CD: set the time, refer to

page 126.

2. Press and hold the button until the display

changes.

Date

Setting the date

Radio MINI Boost CD: set the date, refer to

page 126.

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Displays

4. Press the button repeatedly until the corre-

Service requirements

sponding symbol and "SERVICE-INFO" are

displayed.

The remaining driving distance and the date of

the next scheduled service are displayed briefly

5. Press and hold the button until the display

immediately after you start the engine or

changes.

switch on the ignition.

6. Press the button to display the individual

A service advisor can read out the current serv-

service requirement items.

ice requirements from your remote control.

Possible displays

Displaying the vehicle check

For certain maintenance operations, you can

view the distance remaining or the due date for

that operation in the tachometer.

1. Switch on the ignition, refer to page 50.

2. Press the button on the turn indicator lever

repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is displayed.

1

Button for selecting the information.

Symbol

Function

Service requirements

3. Press and hold the button until the display

Engine oil

changes.

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Symbol

Function

Indicator/warning lights

Roadworthiness test

Front brake pads

The indicator and warning lights can light up in

a variety of combinations and colors in display

Rear brake pads

area 1 or 2.

Several of the lights are checked for proper

functioning and light up temporarily when the

engine is started or the ignition is switched on.

Brake fluid

Exit the display, refer to

page 64

The symbol indicates that Check Control

messages have been stored. The Check Control

Next setting or information, re-

messages can be displayed later.

fer to page 64

What to do in case of a malfunction

The meaning of each light in the event of a

malfunction and tips on how to respond are

provided in the list, refer to page 194.

Check Control

The concept

The Check Control monitors vehicle functions

and alerts you to any malfunctions in the sys-

tems being monitored.

A Check Control message consists of indicator

and warning lights in the instrument cluster

and, in some circumstances, an acoustic signal.

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Displays

Hiding Check Control messages

3. Press the button repeatedly until the corre-

sponding symbol and "CHECK INFO" ap-

pear on the display.

Press the button on the turn indicator lever.

Some Check Control messages are displayed

4. Press and hold the button.

continuously and are not cleared until the mal-

If there is no Check Control message, this is

function is eliminated. If several malfunctions

indicated by "CHECK OK".

occur at once, the messages are displayed con-

secutively.

If a Check Control message has been

stored, the corresponding message is dis-

Other Check Control messages are hidden au-

played.

tomatically after approx. 20 seconds. However,

they are stored and can be displayed again

5. Press the button to check for other mes-

later.

sages.

Viewing stored Check Control messages

The stored Check Control messages can only be

displayed while the driver's door is closed.

1. Press the button on the turn indicator lever

repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is displayed.

2. Press and hold the button until the display

changes.

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Lamps

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Lamps

Vehicle features and op-

Parking lights/low

tions

beams, headlight con-

This chapter describes all standard, country-

trol

specific and optional features offered with the

series. It also describes features that are not

General information

necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to

When the driver's door is opened with the igni-

the selected options or country versions. This

tion switched off, the exterior lighting is auto-

also applies to safety-related functions and sys-

matically switched off when the light switch is

tems.

in position 0, 2, or 3.

When using the features and systems described

Switch on the parking lights if necessary, switch

here, adhere to local regulations.

position 1.

Parking lights

Overview

Switch position 1: the vehicle lights light up on

all sides.

Do not use the parking lights for extended peri-

ods; otherwise, the battery may become dis-

charged and it would then be impossible to

start the engine.

When parking, it is preferable to switch on the

one-sided roadside parking lights, refer to

page 70.

0

Lamps off / daytime running lights

Low beams

1

Parking lights and daytime running lights

Switch position 2: the low beams are lit when

the ignition is switched on.

2

Low-beam headlights and welcome lights

3

Automatic headlight control, Adaptive Light

Automatic headlight control

Control, daytime running lights, and wel-

Switch position 3: the low beams are switched

come lights

on and off automatically depending on the am-

bient light, e.g., in tunnels, in twilight, or if

there is precipitation. Adaptive Light Control is

active.

A blue sky with the sun low on the horizon can

cause the lights to be switched on.

The low beams remain switched on independ-

ent of the ambient lighting conditions when

you switch on the front fog lights.

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The exterior lighting goes out automatically af-

Daytime running lights

ter the vehicle is switched off.

The daytime running lights light up in switch

position 0, 1, or 3 when the ignition is switched

System limits

on.

The automatic headlamp control cannot serve

The exterior lighting goes out automatically af-

as a substitute for your personal judgment of

ter the vehicle is switched off.

lighting conditions.

In switch position 1, the parking lights light up

For example, the sensors are unable to detect

after the ignition is switched off.

fog or hazy weather. To avoid safety risks, you

should always switch on the lights manually un-

Activating/deactivating

der these conditions.

In some countries, driving with daytime run-

ning lights is mandatory; for this reason, day-

High-beams/roadside parking lights

time running lights cannot be deactivated in

these cases.

1. Switch on the ignition, refer to page 50.

2. Press the button on the turn indicator lever

repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is displayed.

1

Turn signal/roadside parking light

2

Switching on the high-beams

3

Switching off the high-beams/headlight

flasher

To assist in parking, the vehicle can be illumi-

3.

Press and hold the button until the display

nated on one side; note the country-specific

changes.

regulations.

4.

Press the button repeatedly until the sym-

The roadside parking lights drain the battery.

bol and "SET" are displayed.

Therefore, do not leave them on for unduly

long periods of time; otherwise, the battery

might not have enough power to start the en-

gine.

Switching on the roadside parking light

To switch on the roadside parking light on the

left or right, press the turn indicator lever up or

down after switching off the vehicle, arrow 1.

5.

Press and hold the button until the display

Switching off the roadside parking light

changes.

Press the lever up or down to the resistance

point.

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6. Press the button repeatedly until the sym-

4. Press the button repeatedly until the sym-

bol shown is displayed, arrow.

bol and "SET" are displayed.

7. Press and hold the button until the display

5.

Press and hold the button until the display

changes.

changes.

8. Press the button to select:

6.

Press the button repeatedly until the sym-

bol shown is displayed, arrow.

▷

Daytime running lights are activated.

▷

Daytime running lights are deactivated.

9. Hold the button down.

Settings are stored for the remote control cur-

rently in use.

Welcome lights

If the light switch stays in switch position 2 or 3

7.

Press and hold the button until the display

after the vehicle is switched off, the parking

changes.

lights and the interior lights light up for a cer-

8.

Press the button to select:

tain period when the vehicle is unlocked.

▷

The function is deactivated.

Headlight courtesy delay feature

▷

The low beams stay lit for a short while after

the ignition is switched off, if the lights are

Select the duration, e.g. 40 seconds.

switched off and the headlight flasher is

9.

Hold the button down.

switched on.

Settings are stored for the remote control cur-

rently in use.

Setting the duration

1. Switch on the ignition.

2. Press the button on the turn indicator lever

Adaptive Light Control

repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is displayed.

3. Press and hold the button until the display

The concept

changes.

Adaptive Light Control is a variable headlight

control system that enables dynamic illumina-

tion of the road surface.

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Depending on the steering angle and other pa-

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the front

rameters, the light from the headlight follows

fog lights are switched off when the headlight

the course of the road.

flasher or the high-beams are activated.

If the automatic headlight control is activated,

Activating

refer to page 69, the low beams are switched

With the ignition switch on, turn the light switch

on automatically when the front fog lights are

to position 3, refer to page 69.

switched on.

To avoid blinding oncoming traffic, the Adap-

tive Light Control does not swivel to the driver's

side when the vehicle is at a standstill.

Instrument lighting

When driving in reverse, Adaptive Light Control

The parking lights or low beams must be

is not active.

switched on to adjust the brightness. The

brightness is increased to a certain limit and is

Malfunction

then reduced again.

The warning light lights up. Adaptive

Light Control is malfunctioning or has

failed. Have the system checked as

soon as possible.

More information, refer to page 194.

Fog lights

▷ Press the button briefly: the brightness

Overview

changes in stages.

▷ Press and hold the button: the brightness

changes continuously.

Interior lights

The interior lights, the footwell lights and the

cargo area light are controlled automatically.

To avoid draining the battery, all lights inside

To switch on the front fog lights: press the

the vehicle are switched off some time after the

switch.

ignition is switched off.

To switch off, press the respective switch up-

ward or downward again.

Fog lights

The parking lights or low beams must be

switched on. The green indicator lamp lights up

when the front fog lights are switched on.

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Switching interior lights on/off

manually

Press the switch forward: the color changes in

steps.

Press the switch back: the brightness changes

To switch the interior lights on/off: press the

in steps.

switch.

Intermediate settings and intermediate colors

If the interior lights are to remain switched off,

are possible.

press the switch for approx. 3 seconds.

For continuously changing colors of the ambi-

Reading lights

ent lighting, press the switch forward for more

than 10 seconds.

Reading lights are located in the front next to

the interior light and in the rear.

For Canadian vehicles:

Continuously changing colors of the ambient

lighting is not available.

Switching the reading lights on/off

Front: press the switch.

Rear: press the button.

Ambient lighting

The color and brightness of the ambient light-

ing can be changed.

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Safety

Safety

When using the features and systems described

Vehicle features and op-

here, adhere to local regulations.

tions

This chapter describes all standard, country-

specific and optional features offered with the

Airbags

series. It also describes features that are not

The graphic shows the MINI Paceman as an ex-

necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to

ample.

the selected options or country versions. This

also applies to safety-related functions and sys-

tems.

1

Front airbags

3

Side airbag

2

Knee airbag

4

Head airbags

Front airbags

Side airbags

Front airbags help protect the driver and front

In a lateral impact, the side airbag supports the

passenger by responding to frontal impacts in

side of the body in the chest and lap area.

which safety belts alone cannot provide ade-

quate restraint.

Head airbags

In a lateral impact, the head airbag supports

the head.

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Safety

WARNING

Indicator light for the front passenger

The ensure the front-seat passenger air-

airbags

bag function, it must be detected, whether a

person occupies the front passenger seat. The

entire seat cushion area must be used for this

purpose. There is risk of injuries or danger to

life. Make sure that the front passenger keeps

his or her feet in the floor area.◀

Malfunction of the automatic

deactivation system

When transporting older children and adults,

The indicator lamp for the front passenger air-

the front passenger airbags may be deactivated

bags indicates the operating state of the front

in certain sitting positions. In this case, the indi-

passenger airbags.

cator lamp for the front passenger airbags

The light indicates whether the airbags are acti-

lights up.

vated or deactivated.

In this case, change the sitting position so that

▷ The indicator lamp lights up

the front passenger airbags are activated and

when a child who is properly

the indicator lamp goes out.

seated in a child restraint fix-

If it is not possible to activate the airbags, have

ing system intended for that

the person sit in the rear.

purpose is detected on the

To make sure that occupation of the seat cush-

seat or the seat is empty. The

ion can be detected correctly:

airbags on the front passen-

▷ Do not attach covers, cushions, ball mats or

ger side are not activated.

other items to the front passenger seat un-

▷ The indicator lamp does not light up when,

less they are specifically determined to be

for example, a correctly seated person of

safe for use on the front passenger seat.

sufficient size is detected on the seat. The

▷ Do not place electronic devices on the pas-

airbags on the front passenger side are ac-

senger seat if a child restraint fixing system

tivated.

is mounted on the seat.

Most child seats are detected by the system.

▷ Do not place objects under the seat that

Especially the child seats required by NHTSA at

could press against the seat from below.

the time that the vehicle was manufactured.

After installing a child seat, make sure that the

indicator lamp for the front passenger airbags

lights up. This indicates that the child seat has

been detected and the front passenger airbags

are not activated.

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Operational readiness of airbag system

mediately by a dealer’s service center or an-

other qualified service center or repair shop.

Information

WARNING

FTM Flat Tire Monitor

Individual components can be hot after

triggering of the airbag system. There is risk of

The concept

injuries. Do not touch individual components.◀

The system does not measure the actual infla-

WARNING

tion pressure in the tires.

Improperly executed work can lead to

The system detects a pressure loss in a tire by

failure, malfunction or unintentional triggering

comparing the rotational speeds of the individ-

of the airbag system. In the case of a malfunc-

ual wheels while moving.

tion, the airbag system could not trigger as in-

In the event of a pressure loss, the diameter

tended in the event of an accident despite re-

and therefore the rotational speed of the corre-

spective accident severity. There is risk of

sponding wheel change. This is detected and

injuries or danger to life. Have the airbag sys-

reported as a flat tire.

tem checked, repaired, dismantled and scrap-

ped by a dealer’s service center or another

Functional requirements

qualified service center or repair shop.◀

The system must have been initialized when

the tire inflation pressure was correct; other-

Correct function

wise, reliable signaling of a flat tire is not en-

sured.

Initialize the system after each correction of the

tire inflation pressure and after every tire or

wheel change.

System limits

A natural, even pressure loss in all four tires

cannot be detected. Therefore, check the tire

inflation pressure regularly.

In the radio ready state and beyond, re-

Sudden serious tire damage caused by external

fer to page 50, the warning light lights

influences cannot be indicated in advance.

up briefly to indicate that the entire air-

The system could be delayed or malfunction in

bag system and the belt tensioners are opera-

the following situations:

tional.

▷ When the system has not been initialized.

▷ When driving on a snowy or slippery road

Airbag system malfunction

surface.

▷ Warning light does not light up in the radio

▷ Sporty driving style: slip in the drive wheels,

ready state.

high lateral acceleration.

▷ Warning light remains permanently on.

▷ When driving with snow chains.

The airbag restraint system and belt tensioner

are not working. Have the vehicle checked im-

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Initialization

Indication of a flat tire

The initialization process adopts the set infla-

The warning lights come on in yellow

tion tire pressures as reference values for the

and red. In addition, a signal sounds.

detection of a flat tire. Initialization is started by

There is a flat tire or a major loss in tire

confirming the inflation pressures.

inflation pressure.

Do not initialize the system when driving with

snow chains.

1. Reduce your speed and stop cautiously.

Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu-

1.

Start the engine, but do not start driving.

vers.

2.

Press the button on the turn indicator lever

2. Check whether the vehicle is fitted with

repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is displayed.

regular tires or run-flat tires.

Run-flat tires, refer to page 162, are la-

beled with a circular symbol containing the

letters RSC marked on the tire sidewall.

WARNING

A damaged regular tire with low or miss-

ing tire inflation pressure impacts handling,

such as steering and braking response. Run-flat

tires can maintain limited stability. There is risk

of an accident. Do not continue driving if the

3.

Press and hold the button until the display

vehicle is not equipped with run-flat tires. Fol-

changes.

low the information on run-flat tires and con-

4.

Press the button repeatedly until the corre-

tinued driving with these tires.◀

sponding symbol and "RESET" are dis-

played.

When a flat tire is indicated, DSC Dynamic Sta-

bility Control is switched on if necessary.

Actions in the event of a flat tire

Normal tires

1. Identify the damaged tire.

Do this by checking the inflation pressure in

all four tires.

The tire pressure gauge of the Mobility Sys-

tem, refer to page 162, can be used for this

5.

Press and hold the button until the display

purpose.

changes.

If the tire inflation pressure in all four tires is

6.

Drive away.

correct, the Flat Tire Monitor may not have

Initialization is completed while the car is

been initialized. In this case, initialize the

traveling without feedback being given.

system.

If identification of flat tire damage is not

possible, please contact a dealer’s service

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Performing a reset

5. Press and hold the button until "RESET-

TING" is displayed.

Perform a system reset after adjusting the tire

inflation pressure to a new value and after

changing a tire or wheel.

1. Start the engine, but do not start driving.

2. Press the button on the turn indicator lever

repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is displayed.

6. Drive away.

After a short trip at over 20 mph/30 km/h,

the set tire inflation pressures are adopted

as target values. The reset is completed au-

tomatically as you drive.

The trip can be interrupted at any time.

3.

Press and hold the button until the display

When driving resumes, the reset is contin-

changes.

ued automatically.

4.

Press the button repeatedly until the sym-

bol for the Tire Pressure Monitor and "AC-

Low tire pressure message

TIVE" are displayed. The Tire Pressure Mon-

The warning lights come on in yellow

itor can be reset with "RESET".

and red. A Check Control message is

displayed. In addition, a signal sounds.

▷ There is a flat tire or substantial loss of infla-

tion pressure on the indicated wheel.

▷ The system was not reset after a wheel

change and thus issues warnings based on

the inflation pressures initialized last.

1. Reduce your speed and stop cautiously.

Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu-

vers.

2. Check whether the vehicle is fitted with

regular tires or run-flat tires.

Run-flat tires, refer to page 162, are la-

beled on the tire sidewall with a circular

symbol containing the letters RSC.

WARNING

A damaged regular tire with low or miss-

ing tire inflation pressure impacts handling,

such as steering and braking response. Run-flat

tires can maintain limited stability. There is risk

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of an accident. Do not continue driving if the

Continued driving with a flat tire

vehicle is not equipped with run-flat tires. Fol-

If continuing to drive with a damaged tire:

low the information on run-flat tires and con-

tinued driving with these tires.◀

1. Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu-

vers.

When a low inflation pressure is indicated, DSC

2. Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.

Dynamic Stability Control is switched on if nec-

essary.

3. Check the air pressure in all four tires at the

next opportunity.

Actions in the event of a flat tire

If the tire inflation pressure in all four tires is

correct, the Tire Pressure Monitor may not

Normal tires

have been reset. Reset the system.

1. Identify the damaged tire.

Possible driving distance with complete loss of

Do this by checking the air pressure in all

tire inflation pressure:

four tires. The tire pressure gauge of the

The possible driving distance after a loss of tire

Mobility System, refer to page 162, can be

inflation pressure depends on the cargo load

used for this purpose.

and the driving style and conditions.

If the tire inflation pressure in all four tires is

For a vehicle containing an average load, the

correct, the Tire Pressure Monitor may not

possible driving distance is ap-

have been reset. Reset the system.

prox. 50 miles/80 km.

If identification of flat tire damage is not

When the vehicle is driven with a damaged tire,

possible, please contact a dealer’s service

its handling characteristics change, e.g., re-

center or another qualified service center or

duced lane stability during braking, a longer

repair shop.

braking distance, and altered self-steering

2. Rectify the flat tire using the Mobility Sys-

properties. Adjust your driving style accord-

tem, refer to page 162.

ingly. Avoid abrupt steering maneuvers or driv-

ing over obstacles, e. g., curbs, potholes, etc.

Use of tire sealant, e.g., the Mobility Sys-

tem, may damage the TPM wheel electron-

Because the possible driving distance depends

ics. In this case, have the electronics

on how the vehicle is used during the trip, the

checked at the next opportunity and have

actual distance may be smaller or greater de-

them replaced if necessary.

pending on the driving speed, road conditions,

external temperature, cargo load, etc.

Run-flat tires

WARNING

You can continue driving with a damaged tire

Your vehicle handles differently when a

at speeds up to 50 mph/80 km/h.

run-flat tire is damaged and has low or missing

WARNING

tire inflation pressure, e.g., your lane stability is

reduced when braking, braking distances are

A damaged regular tire with low or miss-

longer and the self-steering properties will

ing tire inflation pressure impacts handling,

change. There is risk of an accident.

such as steering and braking response. Run-flat

tires can maintain limited stability. There is risk

Drive moderately and do not exceed a speed of

of an accident. Do not continue driving if the

50 mph/80 km/h.◀

vehicle is not equipped with run-flat tires. Fol-

low the information on run-flat tires and con-

tinued driving with these tires.◀

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