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Opening and closing
CONTROLS
Resetting a driver profile
The driver profile marked with this sym-
bol can be overwritten.
The settings of the driver profile currently in use
are reset to their factory settings.
4. "Import driver profile (USB)"
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
Select USB storage device as needed.
5. Select the driver profile to be imported.
1.
"My MINI"
2. "Driver profiles"
Displaying driver profiles during start
3. Select driver profile.
The driver profiles can be displayed during each
The driver profile marked with this sym-
start to select the desired profile.
bol can be reset.
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
4. "Reset driver profile"
1.
"My MINI"
5. "OK"
2. "Driver profiles"
Exporting driver profiles
3. "Show driver profiles at startup"
Most settings of the active driver profile can be
exported.
System limits
A clear assignment between the remote control
Exporting is helpful when storing and retrieving
and driver may not be possible in the following
personal settings, for instance before delivering
cases, for example.
the vehicle to a workshop. The stored driver
profiles can be taken into another vehicle.
The passenger unlocks the vehicle with his
or her own remote control, but another
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
person is driving.
1.
"My MINI"
The driver unlocks the vehicle via Comfort
2. "Driver profiles"
Access and has multiple remote controls
3. Select driver profile.
with him or her.
The driver profile marked with this sym-
The driver changes, but the vehicle is not
bol can be exported.
locked and unlocked.
4. "Export driver profile (USB)"
Multiple remote controls are located out-
side of the vehicle.
Select USB storage device as needed.
Importing driver profiles
Settings
Profiles stored on a USB storage device can be
imported via the USB interface.
General information
The existing settings of the active driver profile
Depending on your vehicle's equipment and
are overwritten with the settings of the im-
the country version, various settings for open-
ported driver profile.
ing and closing are possible.
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
These settings are stored for the driver profile,
1.
"My MINI"
refer to page 59, currently used.
2. "Driver profiles"
3. Select the driver profile to overwrite.
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CONTROLS
Opening and closing
Unlocking
The setting can be made for the driver
profile marked with this symbol.
Doors
4. "Last seat position automatic"
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
When the vehicle is unlocked, the driver's seat
and exterior mirrors resume their last set posi-
1.
"My MINI"
tions.
2. "Vehicle settings"
The most recent position is independent of the
3. "Doors/Key"
positions saved via the seat memory.
4. "Driver's door" or "All doors"
5. Select desired setting:
Automatic locking
"Driver's door only"
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
Only the driver's door and the fuel filler
1.
"My MINI"
flap are unlocked. Pressing again un-
2. "Vehicle settings"
locks the entire vehicle.
3. "Doors/Key"
"All doors"
4. Select desired setting:
The entire vehicle is unlocked.
"Lock automatically"
Split doors
The vehicle locks automatically after a
short period of time if no door is
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
opened after unlocking.
1.
"My MINI"
"Lock after starting to drive"
2. "Vehicle settings"
The vehicle locks automatically after
3. "Doors/Key"
you drive off.
4. Select desired setting:
Automatic unlocking
"Tailgate"
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
Only the split doors are opened.
"Tailgate and door(s)"
1.
"My MINI"
The split doors are opened and the
2. "Vehicle settings"
doors unlocked.
3. "Doors/Key"
Depending on optional features and country
4. "Unlock at end of trip"
version, this setting is not offered in some
After the engine is switched off by pressing
cases.
the Start/Stop button, the locked vehicle is
automatically unlocked.
Adjusting the last seat and mirror
position
Confirmation signals from the vehicle
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1.
"My MINI"
1.
"My MINI"
2. "Driver profiles"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. Select driver profile.
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Opening and closing
CONTROLS
3. "Doors/Key"
Overview
4. Deactivate or activate the desired confir-
mation signals.
"Flash for lock/unlock"
Unlocking is signaled by two flashes,
locking by one.
With alarm system:
"Acoustic signal for lock/unlock"
Unlocking is signaled by one honk of
the horn.
Indicator light in the roof fin.
Alarm system
General information
When the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm
system reacts to the following changes:
Unauthorized opening of a door, the hood
or the split doors.
Movements in the car's interior.
Indicator light on the interior mirror.
Changes in the vehicle tilt, e. g., during at-
tempts at stealing a wheel or when towing
Switching on/off
the vehicle.
When you unlock and lock the vehicle, either
Disconnected battery voltage.
with the remote control or with Comfort Access,
Improper use of the socket for Onboard Di-
the alarm system is switched off and on at the
agnosis.
same time.
The alarm system signals these changes visually
and acoustically:
Opening the doors with the alarm
system switched on
Acoustic alarm.
The alarm system is triggered when a door is
Depending on local regulations, the acous-
opened if the door was unlocked using the
tic alarm may be suppressed.
integrated key in the door lock.
By switching on the hazard warning system.
Switching off the alarm, refer to page 64.
By flashing the daytime running lights.
Opening the split doors with the alarm
system switched on
The split doors can be opened even when the
alarm system is switched on.
After the split doors are closed, they are locked
and monitored again when the doors are
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CONTROLS
Opening and closing
locked. The hazard warning system flashes
Interior motion sensor
once.
The windows and the glass sunroof must be
closed for the system to function properly.
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
Avoiding unintentional alarms
yourself in a dangerous situation.
General information
Press button on the remote control
and hold for at least 3 seconds.
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor
can trigger an alarm, although no unauthorized
Briefly press the button on the remote con-
action occurred.
trol three times in succession.
Possible situations for an unwanted alarm:
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
In automatic vehicle washes.
In duplex garages.
Signals of the indicator lights
During transport on trains carrying vehicles,
The indicator light flashes briefly every
at sea or on a trailer.
2 seconds:
With animals in the vehicle.
The alarm system is switched on.
At the gas station: if the vehicle is locked af-
Indicator light flashes for approx. 10 sec-
ter refueling starts.
onds, then it flashes briefly every 2 sec-
onds:
The tilt alarm sensor and the interior motion
sensor can be switched off in such situations.
Interior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor
are not active, as doors, hood, or split doors
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and
are not correctly closed. Correctly closed
interior motion sensor
access points are secured.
When the still open access points are
Press the remote control button again
closed, interior motion sensor and tilt alarm
within 10 seconds as soon as the vehi-
sensor will be switched on.
cle is locked.
The indicator light goes out after unlocking:
The indicator light lights up for approx. 2 sec-
onds and then continues to flash.
The vehicle has not been tampered with.
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor
The indicator light flashes after unlocking
are switched off until the vehicle is locked
until the engine ignition is switched on, but
again.
no longer than approx. 5 minutes:
An alarm has been triggered.
Switching off the alarm
Tilt alarm sensor
Unlock the vehicle with the remote control
or switch on the ignition, if needed through
The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.
emergency detection of remote control, re-
The alarm system responds in situations such as
fer to page 53.
attempts to steal a wheel or when the vehicle is
With Comfort Access: If you have the re-
towed.
mote control with you, unlock the vehicle
using the button on the driver's side or pas-
senger side door.
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Opening and closing
CONTROLS
Convenient opening via the remote control, re-
Power windows
fer to page 51.
General information
Closing
If an accident of a certain severity occurs, the
windows are automatically closed except a
Pull the switch to the resistance point.
gap.
The window closes while the switch is being
held.
Safety information
WARNING
Pull the switch beyond the resistance
When operating the windows, body parts
point.
and objects can be jammed. There is a risk of
The window closes automatically if the door
injury or risk of damage to property. Make sure
is closed. Pulling the switch again stops the
that the area of movement of the windows is
motion.
clear during opening and closing.
Convenient closing via the remote control, refer
to page 51.
Overview
Closing via Comfort Access, refer to page 56.
Jam protection system
General information
If closing force exceeds a specific threshold as a
window closes, closing is interrupted.
The window opens slightly.
Safety information
Power windows
WARNING
Accessories on the windows such as an-
Safety switch
tennas can impact jam protection. There is a
risk of injury. Do not install accessories in the
area of movement of the windows.
Opening
Closing without the jam protection
Press the switch to the resistance
system
point.
In case of danger from the outside or if ice
The window opens while the switch is being
might prevent normal closing, proceed as fol-
held.
lows:
Press the switch beyond the resist-
ance point.
1.
Pull the switch past the resistance
point and hold it there.
The window opens automatically. Pressing
the switch again stops the motion.
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CONTROLS
Opening and closing
The window closes with limited jam protec-
Initializing the system
tion. If the closing force exceeds a specific
The system can be initialized when the vehicle
threshold, closing is interrupted.
is stationary and the engine is running.
During initialization, the affected window
2.
Pull the switch past the resistance
closes without jam protection.
point again within approx. 4 seconds and
hold it there.
WARNING
The window closes without jam protection.
When operating the windows, body parts
and objects can be jammed. There is a risk of
Safety switch
injury or risk of damage to property. Make sure
that the area of movement of the windows is
General information
clear during opening and closing.
The safety switch in the driver's door can be
1. Open the affected window completely.
used to prevent children, for instance from
opening and closing the rear windows using
2.
Pull the switch to the resistance point
the switches in the rear.
and hold.
If an accident of a certain severity occurs, the
The window closes.
safety function is switched off automatically.
3.
Continue holding the switch pulled to
Switching on/off
the resistance point.
Press button.
The window opens and closes once or twice
The LED lights up if the safety function
after approx. 15 seconds, depending on the
is switched on.
vehicle's equipment.
4. Release switch.
Malfunction
General information
Panoramic glass sun-
In certain situations a window can only be op-
roof
erated to a limited extent.
After a power failure during the opening or
General information
closing process, the a window can only be
In the event of a severe accident, the glass sun-
operated to a limited extent. The system
roof is automatically closed.
must be initialized in this case.
The power window motors are equipped
Safety information
with overheating protection. If a window is
WARNING
opened and closed several times within a
Body parts can be jammed when operat-
short period of time, the overheating pro-
ing the glass sunroof. There is a risk of injury.
tection switches the motor off temporarily.
Make sure that the area of movement of the
Depending on the degree of overheating, it
glass sunroof is clear during opening and clos-
may only be possible to close the window
ing.
or it may not be possible to operate it at all.
In this case: allow the power window motor
to cool down.
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Opening and closing
CONTROLS
Overview
Comfort position
In some models, the wind noises in the car's in-
terior are lowest when the glass sunroof is not
fully open. In these models, the automatic
function initially only opens the glass sunroof
up to this comfort position.
Pressing the switch again opens the glass sun-
roof fully.
Closing glass sunroof
Tilting the glass sunroof
With the glass sunroof open
Press back the switch up to or
Slide switch forward to the
beyond the resistance point and
resistance point and hold.
release it.
The glass sunroof is closed as
The glass sunroof is raised.
long as the switch is pressed
and stops in the raised posi-
tion.
Opening glass sunroof
Press the switch forward beyond the resist-
ance point and release it.
When the glass sunroof is closed
The glass sunroof is closed and stops in the
Press the switch back beyond
raised position.
the resistance point and release
Pressing the switch again stops the motion.
it twice.
Press the switch forward beyond the resist-
The glass sunroof is opened.
ance point and release it twice.
Pressing the switch again stops
The glass sunroof is closed.
the motion.
Pressing the switch again stops the motion.
With the glass sunroof completely
With the glass sunroof completely
raised
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-
ance point and release it.
Jam protection system
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-
rupted.
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CONTROLS
Opening and closing
The glass sunroof opens slightly.
Closing without the jam protection
system
If there is an external danger, proceed as fol-
lows:
1. Push the switch forward past the resistance
point and hold it.
The glass sunroof closes with limited jam
protection. If the closing force exceeds a
specific threshold, closing is interrupted.
2. Push the switch forward again past the re-
sistance point and hold until the glass sun-
roof closes without jam protection. Make
sure that the closing area is clear.
Initializing after a power interruption
After a power failure during the opening or
closing process, the glass sunroof can only be
operated to a limited extent. The system must
be initialized in this case. MINI recommends
having this work performed only by a dealer's
service center or another qualified service cen-
ter or repair shop.
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Settings
CONTROLS
Settings
WARNING
Vehicle features and op-
With a backrest inclined too far to the
tions
rear, the efficacy of safety gear, including safety
This chapter describes all standard, country-
belts can no longer be ensured. There is a risk
specific and optional features offered with the
of sliding under the safety belt in an accident.
series. It also describes features that are not
There is a risk of injuries or danger to life. Ad-
necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due
just the seat prior to starting the trip. Adjust the
to the selected options or country versions. This
backrest so that it is in the most upright posi-
also applies to safety-related functions and sys-
tion as possible and do not adjust again while
tems. When using these functions and systems,
driving.
the applicable laws and regulations must be
WARNING
observed.
There is a risk of jamming when moving
the seats. There is a risk of injury or risk of dam-
age to property. Make sure that the area of
Sitting safely
movement of the seat is clear prior to any ad-
An ideal seating position that meets the needs
justment.
of the occupants can make a vital contribution
to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.
Manually adjustable seats
In the event of an accident, the correct seating
position plays an important role. Follow the in-
Overview
formation in the following chapters:
Seats, refer to page 69.
Safety belts, refer to page 72.
Head restraints, refer to page 73.
Airbags, refer to page 130.
Front seats
1
Forward/backward
Safety information
2
Thigh support
WARNING
3
Height
Seat adjustments while driving can lead
4
Backrest tilt
to unexpected movements of the seat. Vehicle
control could be lost. There is a risk of an acci-
dent. Only adjust the seat on the driver's side
when the vehicle is stationary.
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CONTROLS
Settings
Forward/backward
Lumbar support
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 spine
are supported for upright posture.
Pull the lever and slide the seat in the desired
direction.
After releasing the lever, move the seat forward
or back slightly making sure it engages prop-
erly.
Turn the wheel in order to increase or decrease
the curvature.
Height
Electrically adjustable seats
General information
The seat setting for the driver's seat is stored
for the profile currently used. When the vehicle
is unlocked via the remote control, the position
is automatically retrieved if the function, refer
to page 62, is activated for this purpose.
The current seat position can be stored using
the memory function, refer to page 76.
Pull the lever up or press it down as often as
needed to reach the desired height.
Overview
Backrest tilt
1
Memory function
2
Lumbar support
Pull the lever and apply your weight to the
backrest or lift it off, as necessary.
3
Backrest tilt
4
Forward/backward, height, seat tilt
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Settings
CONTROLS
Forward/backward
Backrest tilt
Push switch forward or backward.
Move switch forward or backward.
Height
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 spine
are supported for upright posture.
Settings
Press the front/rear section
Push switch up or down.
of the button:
The curvature is increased/
decreased.
Seat tilt
Press the upper/lower sec-
tion of the button:
The curvature is shifted up/
down.
Thigh support
Move switch up or down.
Pull the lever at the front of the seat and adjust
the thigh support.
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CONTROLS
Settings
Front seat heating
The center safety belt buckle of the rear seat is
intended for the person sitting in the middle.
Overview
General information
Always make sure that safety belts are being
worn by all occupants before driving off. Al-
though airbags enhance safety by providing
added protection, they are not a substitute for
safety belts.
The upper shoulder strap's anchorage point will
be correct for adult seat occupants of every
build if the seat is correctly adjusted.
Seat heating
Safety information
WARNING
Switching on
Use of a safety belt to buckle more than
Press button once for each tempera-
one person will potentially defeat the ability of
ture level.
the safety belt to serve its protective func-
tion.There is a risk of injuries or danger to life.
The maximum temperature is reached when
Do not allow more than one person to wear a
three LEDs are lit.
single safety belt. Infants and children are not
If the trip is continued within approx. 15 mi-
allowed on an occupant's lap, but must be
nutes after a stop, seat heating is activated au-
transported and secured in designated child re-
tomatically with the temperature selected last.
straint systems.
When GREEN Mode is activated, refer to
WARNING
page 203, the heater output is reduced.
The efficacy of safety gear, including
safety belts, can be limited or lost when safety
Switching off
belts are fastened incorrectly. An incorrectly
Press and hold the button, until the
fastened safety belt can cause additional inju-
LEDs go out.
ries, for instance in the event of an accident or
during braking and evasive maneuvers. There is
a risk of injuries or danger to life. Make sure
that all occupants are wearing safety belts cor-
Safety belts
rectly.
Number of safety belts and safety belt
WARNING
buckles
With a rear backrest that is not locked,
The vehicle is fitted with five safety belts to en-
the protective function of the middle safety belt
sure occupant safety. However, they can only
is not guaranteed. There is a risk of injuries or
offer protection when adjusted correctly.
danger to life. If you are using the middle safety
The two outer safety belt buckles of the rear
belt, lock the wider rear seat backrest.
seat are intended for the persons sitting on the
left and right.
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Settings
CONTROLS
WARNING
2. Insert the tongue plate into the safety belt
buckle. The safety belt buckle must engage
The efficacy of safety gear, including
audibly.
safety belts, may not be fully functional or fail in
the following situations:
The safety belts or safety belt buckles are
damaged, soiled, or changed in any other
way.
Belt tensioners or belt retractors were
modified.
Safety belts can be imperceptibly damaged in
the event of an accident. There is a risk of inju-
ries or danger to life. Do not modify safety
belts, safety belt buckles, belt tensioners, belt
Unbuckling the safety belt
retractors or belt anchors and keep them clean.
1. Hold the safety belt firmly.
Have the safety belts checked after an accident
at the dealer’s service center or another quali-
2. Press the red button in the belt buckle.
fied service center or repair shop.
3. Guide the safety belt back into its roll-up
mechanism.
Correct use of safety belts
Wear the safety belt twist-free and tight to
Safety belt reminder for driver's seat
your body over your lap and shoulders.
and front passenger seat
Wear the safety belt deep on your hips over
Display in the instrument cluster
your lap. The safety belt may not press on
your stomach.
The indicator light lights up and a signal
sounds. Make sure that the safety belts
Do not rub the safety belt against sharp
are positioned correctly. The safety belt
edges, or guide it or jam it in across hard or
reminder can also be activated if objects are
fragile objects.
placed on the front passenger seat.
Avoid thick clothing.
Re-tighten the safety belt frequently up-
ward around your upper body.
Front head restraints
Buckling the safety belt
Safety information
1. Slowly guide the safety belt out of the
holder when fastening it.
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.
Before driving, install the removed head re-
straints on the occupied seats.
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CONTROLS
Settings
Adjust the head restraint so its center sup-
To raise: push the head restraint up.
ports the back of the head at as close to
After setting the height, move the head re-
eye level as possible.
straint up or down slightly, making sure it en-
Adjust the distance so that the head re-
gages properly.
straint is as close as possible to the back of
the head. Adjust the distance via the back-
Removing: John Cooper Works sport
rest tilt as needed.
seat
WARNING
The head restraints cannot be removed.
Body parts can be jammed when moving
the head restraint. There is a risk of injury.
Removing
Make sure that the area of movement is clear
Only remove the head restraint if no one will be
when moving the head restraint.
sitting in the seat in question.
WARNING
Objects on the head restraint reduce the
protective effect in the head and neck area.
There is a risk of injury.
Do not use seat or head restraint covers.
Do not hang objects, for instance clothes
hangers, directly on the head restraint.
Only use accessories that have been deter-
mined to be safe for attachment to a head
1. Fold the seat backrest forward if needed.
restraint.
2. Pull head restraint up as far as possible.
Do not use any accessories, for instance pil-
3. Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the
lows, while driving.
head restraint out completely.
Adjusting the height: John Cooper
Installing
Works sport seat
Proceed in the reverse order to install the head
The height of the head restraints cannot be ad-
restraint.
justed.
Adjusting the height
Rear 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.
Before driving, install the removed head re-
To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and
straints on the occupied seats.
push the head restraint down.
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Settings
CONTROLS
Adjust the head restraint so its center sup-
Fold down
ports the back of the head at as close to
eye level as possible.
Adjust the distance so that the head re-
straint is as close as possible to the back of
the head. Adjust the distance via the back-
rest tilt as needed.
WARNING
Body parts can be jammed when moving
the head restraint. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that the area of movement is clear
To fold down: press the button, arrow 1,
when moving the head restraint.
and press down the head restraint, arrow 2.
Forward: fold the head restraint toward the
WARNING
front as far as it will go. Make sure that the
Objects on the head restraint reduce the
head restraint engages correctly.
protective effect in the head and neck area.
There is a risk of injury.
Removing
Do not use seat or head restraint covers.
Only remove the head restraint if no one will be
Do not hang objects, for instance clothes
sitting in the seat in question.
hangers, directly on the head restraint.
Only use accessories that have been deter-
mined to be safe for attachment to a head
restraint.
Do not use any accessories, for instance pil-
lows, while driving.
Adjusting the height
1. Fold down the rear seat backrest, refer to
page 193, in question.
2. Pull head restraint up against the resist-
ance.
3. Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the
head restraint out completely.
Installing
To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and
Proceed in the reverse order to install the head
push the head restraint down.
restraint.
To raise: push the head restraint up.
After setting the height, move the head re-
straint up or down slightly, making sure it en-
gages properly.
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CONTROLS
Settings
Storing
Memory function
1. Switch on the ignition.
Concept
2. Set the desired position.
The following settings can be stored and, if
necessary, retrieved using the memory func-
3.
Press button. The LED in the button
tion:
lights up.
Seat position.
4. Press selected button 1 or 2 while the LED
is lit. The LED goes out.
Exterior mirror position.
Height of the Head-up Display.
Calling up settings
The stored position is called up automatically.
General information
Press selected button 1 or 2.
Different settings can be assigned to two mem-
ory locations.
The procedure stops when a switch for setting
the seat or one of the memory buttons is
The adjustment of the lumbar support is not
pressed.
stored.
While driving, the seat position adjustment on
Safety information
the driver's side is interrupted after a short
time.
WARNING
There is a risk of jamming when moving
Calling up of a seat position
the seats. There is a risk of injury or risk of dam-
deactivated
age to property. Make sure that the area of
After a brief period, calling up stored seat posi-
movement of the seat is clear prior to any ad-
tions is deactivated to save battery power.
justment.
To reactivate calling up of a seat position:
WARNING
Open or close the door or split doors.
Using the memory function while driving
Press a button on the remote control.
can lead to unexpected movements of the seat.
Press the Start/Stop button.
Vehicle control could be lost. There is a risk of
an accident. Only retrieve the memory function
when the vehicle is stationary.
Mirrors
Overview
Exterior mirrors
General information
The mirror on the front passenger side is more
curved than the driver's side mirror.
The mirror setting is stored for the driver profile
currently in use. When the vehicle is unlocked
via the remote control, the position is automat-
ically retrieved if the function, refer to page 62,
is activated for this purpose.
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Settings
CONTROLS
The current exterior mirror position can be
Folding in and out
stored using the memory function, refer to
NOTE
page 76.
Depending on the vehicle width, the ve-
hicle can be damaged in vehicle washes. There
Safety information
is a risk of damage to property. Before washing,
WARNING
fold in the mirrors by hand or with the button.
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer
Press button.
than they appear. The distance to the traffic
behind could be incorrectly estimated, for in-
stance while changing lanes. There is a risk of
Folding is only possible up to a speed of ap-
an accident. Estimate the distance to the traffic
prox. 15 mph/20 km/h.
behind by looking over your shoulder.
Folding the mirrors in and out is helpful in the
following situations:
Overview
In vehicle washes.
On narrow roads.
Mirrors that were folded in are folded out auto-
matically at a speed of approx.
25 mph/40 km/h.
Automatic heating
Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated
whenever the ignition is switched on.
1
Settings
Automatic dimming feature
2
Selecting a mirror, Automatic Curb Monitor
The exterior mirror on the driver's side is auto-
3
Folding in and out
matically dimmed. Photocells in the car's inte-
rior mirror, refer to page 78, are used to con-
trol this.
Selecting a mirror
To change over to the other mirror:
Automatic Curb Monitor, exterior mirror
Slide the switch.
Concept
If reverse gear is engaged, the mirror glass on
Adjusting electrically
the front passenger side is tilted downward.
Press button.
This improves your view of the curb and other
The mirror movement follows the but-
low-lying obstacles when parking, for instance.
ton movement.
Activating
Malfunction
1.
Slide the switch to the driver's side
In case of an electrical malfunction, adjust the
mirror position.
mirror by pressing the edges of the mirror
2. Engage selector lever position R.
glass.
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