MINI Countryman (2018 year). Manual

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Settings

CONTROLS

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-

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 tailgate.

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 64,

is activated for this purpose.

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Settings

The current exterior mirror position can be

Folding in and out

stored using the memory function, refer to

NOTE

page 79.

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.

Settings

Automatic dimming feature

Selecting a mirror, Automatic Curb Monitor

The exterior mirror on the driver's side is auto-

Folding in and out

matically dimmed. Photocells in the car's inte-

rior mirror, refer to page 81, 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

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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Settings

CONTROLS

Deactivating

Interior mirror, automatic dimming

feature

Slide the switch to the passenger's side

mirror position.

Overview

Interior mirror, manually dimmable

Flip lever

Photocells are used for control:

▷ In the mirror glass.

▷ On the back of the mirror.

To reduce the blinding effect of the interior

mirror, flip the lever forward.

Functional requirements

▷ Keep the photocells clean.

Turn knob

▷ Do not cover the area between the interior

mirror and the windshield.

Steering wheel

Safety information

WARNING

Steering wheel adjustments while driving

can lead to unexpected steering wheel move-

Turn the knob to reduce the blinding effect by

ments. Vehicle control could be lost. There is a

the interior mirror.

risk of an accident. Adjust the steering wheel

while the vehicle is stationary only.◀

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Transporting children safely

CONTROLS

Transporting children safely

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

Vehicle features and op-

to the selected options or country versions. This

tions

also applies to safety-related functions and sys-

tems. When using these functions and systems,

This chapter describes all standard, country-

the applicable laws and regulations must be

specific and optional features offered with the

observed.

series. It also describes features that are not

The right place for children

Safety information

system can no longer be used due to their age,

weight, and size.

WARNING

Unattended children or animals can

Safety information

cause the vehicle to move and endanger them-

WARNING

selves and traffic, for instance due to the fol-

lowing actions:

The safety belt cannot be fastened cor-

rectly on children shorter than 5 ft, 150 cm

▷ Pressing the Start/Stop button.

without suitable additional child restraint sys-

▷ Releasing the parking brake.

tems. The efficacy of safety gear, including

▷ Opening and closing the doors or windows.

safety belts, can be limited or lost when safety

▷ Engaging selector lever position N.

belts are fastened incorrectly. An incorrectly

fastened safety belt can cause additional inju-

▷ Using vehicle equipment.

ries, for instance in the event of an accident or

There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not

during braking and evasive maneuvers. There is

leave children or animals unattended in the ve-

a risk of injuries or danger to life. Secure chil-

hicle. Take the remote control with you when

dren shorter than 5 ft, 150 cm using suitable

exiting and lock the vehicle.◀

child restraint systems.◀

Always transport children in the rear

Children on the front passenger seat

seat

General information

Before using a child restraint system on the

Accident research shows that the safest place

front passenger seat, ensure that the front,

for children is in the rear seat.

knee, and side airbags on the front passenger

Transport children younger than 13 years of

side are deactivated. Automatic deactivation of

age or shorter than 5 ft/150 cm only in the rear

front-seat passenger airbags, refer to

seat in suitable child restraint systems designed

page 136.

for the age, weight and size of the child. Chil-

dren 13 years of age or older must wear a

safety belt as soon as a suitable child restraint

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Transporting children safely

Safety information

bly replaced by the dealer’s service center or

another qualified service center or repair

WARNING

shop.◀

Active front-seat passenger airbags can

injure a child in a child restraint system when

WARNING

the airbags are activated. There is a risk of in-

The stability of the child restraint system

jury. Make sure that the front-seat passenger

is limited or compromised with incorrect seat

airbags are deactivated and that the PASSEN-

adjustment or improper installation of the child

GER AIRBAG OFF indicator light lights up.◀

seat. There is a risk of injuries or danger to life.

Make sure that the child restraint system fits

WARNING

securely against the backrest. If possible, adjust

The stability of the child restraint system

the backrest tilt for all affected backrests and

is limited or compromised with incorrect seat

correctly adjust the seats. Make sure that seats

adjustment or improper installation of the child

and backrests are securely engaged or locked.

seat. There is a risk of injuries or danger to life.

If possible, adjust the height of the head re-

Make sure that the child restraint system fits

straints or remove them.◀

securely against the backrest. If possible, adjust

the backrest tilt for all affected backrests and

On the rear seats

correctly adjust the seats. Make sure that seats

and backrests are securely engaged or locked.

If the vehicle is equipped with a sliding rear

If possible, adjust the height of the head re-

seat row: move the seats to the rearmost posi-

straints or remove them.◀

tion before mounting a child restraint system.

On the front passenger seat

Installing child re-

Deactivating airbags

straint systems

WARNING

Active front-seat passenger airbags can

General information

injure a child in a child restraint system when

Pay attention to the specifications of the child

the airbags are activated. There is a risk of in-

restraint system manufacturer when selecting,

jury. Make sure that the front-seat passenger

installing, and using child restraint systems.

airbags are deactivated and that the PASSEN-

GER AIRBAG OFF indicator light lights up.◀

Safety information

After installing a child restraint system in the

WARNING

front passenger seat, make sure that the front,

The protective effect of damaged child

knee and side airbags on the front passenger

restraint systems or of child restraint systems

side are deactivated.

exposed to an accident and their fastening sys-

Deactivate the front-seat passenger airbags au-

tems can be limited or lost. A child can e.g.,not

tomatically, refer to page 136.

sufficiently restrained, for instance in the event

of an accident or braking and evasive maneu-

Seat position and height

vers. There is a risk of injuries or danger to life.

Before installing a child restraint system, move

Have damaged child restraint systems or of

the front passenger seat as far back as possible

child restraint systems exposed to an accident

and adjust its height to the highest and thus

and their fastening systems checked and possi-

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Transporting children safely

CONTROLS

best possible position for the belt and to offer

Locking the safety belt

optimal protection in the event of an accident.

1. Pull out the belt strap completely.

If the upper anchorage of the safety belt is lo-

2. Secure the child restraint system with the

cated in front of the belt guide of the child seat,

safety belt.

move the front passenger seat carefully for-

3. Allow the belt strap to be pulled in and pull

ward until the best possible belt guide position

it tight against the child restraint system.

is reached.

The safety belt is locked.

Child seat security

Unlocking the safety belt

1. Unbuckle the safety belt buckle.

2. Remove the child restraint system.

3. Allow the belt strap to be pulled in com-

pletely.

In some cases it may be necessary to separate

the lower belt attachment. Safety belts, refer to

page 75.

The rear safety belts and the front passenger

safety belt can be permanently locked to fasten

child restraint systems.

LATCH child restraint fixing system

General information

be limited. There is a risk of injuries or danger

to life. Make sure that the lower anchors are se-

LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tether for Children.

curely engaged and that the LATCH child re-

Pay attention to the operating and safety infor-

straint fixing system fits securely against the

mation of the child restraint system manufac-

backrest.◀

turer when installing and using LATCH child re-

straint fixing systems.

Mounts for the lower LATCH anchors

The lower anchors may be used to attach the

CRS to the vehicle seat up to a combined child

and CRS weight of 65 lb/30 kg when the child is

restrained by the internal harnesses.

Safety information

WARNING

If the LATCH child restraint fixing systems

are not correctly engaged, the protective effect

of the LATCH child restraint fixing system can

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Transporting children safely

Position

WARNING

If the rear backrest is not locked, the pro-

Symbol

Meaning

tective effect of the child restraint system is lim-

The corresponding symbol

ited or there is none. In particular situations, for

shows the mounts for the

instance braking maneuvers or in case of an ac-

lower LATCH anchors.

cident, the rear backrest can fold forward.

There is a risk of injuries or danger to life. Make

Seats equipped with lower an-

sure that the rear backrests are locked.◀

chors are marked with a pair,

2, of LATCH symbols.

NOTE

For vehicles equipped with a

The anchors for the upper retaining straps

middle seat:

of child restraint systems are only provided for

It is not recommended to use

these retaining straps. When other objects are

the inner lower anchors of

mounted, the anchors can be damaged. There

standard outer LATCH posi-

is a risk of damage to property. Only mount

tions to fasten a child restraint

child restraint systems to the upper retaining

system on the middle seat. Use

straps.◀

the vehicle safety belt instead

for the middle seat.

Anchors

The respective symbol shows the an-

Before installing LATCH child restraint

chor for the upper retaining strap. Seats

fixing systems

with an upper top tether are marked

Pull the safety belt away from the area of the

with this symbol. It can be found on the rear

child restraint system.

seat backrest or the rear window shelf.

Assembly of LATCH child restraint fixing

Routing the retaining strap

systems

1. Install child restraint system, see manufac-

turer's information.

2. Ensure that both LATCH anchors are prop-

erly connected.

Child restraint systems with tether strap

Safety information

WARNING

Direction of travel

If the upper retaining strap is incorrectly

Head restraint

used for the child restraint system, the protec-

tive effect can be reduced. There is a risk of in-

Hook for upper retaining strap

jury. Make sure that the upper retaining strap is

Anchor

not guided across sharp edges and without

Seat backrest

twisting to the upper retaining strap.◀

Upper retaining strap

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Attaching the upper retaining strap to

the anchor

1. Raise the head restraint, if needed.

2. On the rear seat: Guide the upper retaining

strap between the supports of the head re-

straint.

3. Attach the hook of the retaining strap to

the anchor on the rear seat.

4. Tighten the retaining strap by pulling it

down.

Locking the doors and

windows

Doors

Push the locking lever on the rear doors up.

The door can now be opened from the outside

only.

Safety switch for the rear

Press button on the driver's door if

children are being transported in the

rear.

This locks various functions so that they cannot

be operated from the rear: safety switch, refer

to page 68.

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CONTROLS

Driving

To save battery power when the engine is off,

Vehicle features and op-

switch off the ignition and any unnecessary

tions

electronic systems/power consumers.

This chapter describes all standard, country-

Ignition off

specific and optional features offered with the

series. It also describes features that are not

Manual transmission: press the Start/Stop but-

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

ton again without stepping on the clutch pedal.

to the selected options or country versions. This

Steptronic transmission: shift to selector lever

also applies to safety-related functions and sys-

position P, press the Start/Stop button again

tems. When using these functions and systems,

without stepping on the brake.

the applicable laws and regulations must be

All indicator lights in the instrument cluster go

observed.

out.

To save battery power when the engine is off,

switch off the ignition and any unnecessary

Start/Stop button

electronic systems/power consumers.

Concept

Safety measures

Pressing the Start/Stop button

The ignition is switched off automatically in the

switches the ignition on or off

following situations while the vehicle is station-

and starts the engine.

ary and the engine is off:

Steptronic transmission: the en-

▷ When locking the vehicle, and when the

gine starts in selector lever posi-

low beams are switched on.

tion P or N with the brake pedal pressed when

▷ Shortly before the battery is discharged

you press the Start/Stop button.

completely, so that the engine can still be

Manual transmission: the engine starts with the

started. This function is only available when

clutch pedal pressed when the Start/Stop but-

the low beams are switched off.

ton is pressed.

▷ When opening or closing the driver door, if

the driver's safety belt is unbuckled and the

Ignition on

low beams are switched off.

Manual transmission: press the Start/Stop but-

▷ While the driver's safety belt is unbuckled

ton without stepping on the clutch pedal.

with driver's door open and low beams off.

Steptronic transmission: press the Start/Stop

▷ When the front doors are opened if there is

button, and do not press on the brake pedal at

no other person sitting in the front seats.

the same time.

▷ The low beams switch to parking lights af-

All vehicle systems are ready for operation.

ter some minutes of no use.

Most of the indicator/warning lights in the in-

strument cluster light up for a varied length of

time.

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Driving

CONTROLS

Radio-ready state

Starting the engine

General information

Safety information

In the radio-ready state, certain power con-

DANGER

sumers remain ready for operation.

If the exhaust pipe is blocked or ventila-

Activating

tion is insufficient, harmful exhaust gases can

enter into the vehicle. The exhaust gases con-

With the engine running, press the Start/Stop

tain pollutants which are colorless and odorless.

button.

In enclosed areas, exhaust gases can also accu-

If the engine is not running and the ignition is

mulate outside of the vehicle. There is danger

switched on: the system automatically activates

to life. Keep the exhaust pipe free and ensure

radio-ready state when the door is opened if

sufficient ventilation.◀

the lights are switched off or the daytime run-

ning lights are switched on.

WARNING

The radio-ready state remains active if, for in-

An unsecured vehicle can begin to move

stance the ignition is automatically switched off

and possibly roll away. There is a risk of an acci-

for the following reasons:

dent. Before exiting, secure the vehicle against

▷ Opening or closing the driver's door.

rolling.

▷ Unfastening of the driver's safety belt.

In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured

against rolling away, follow the following:

▷ When automatically switching from low

beams to parking lights.

▷ Set the parking brake.

▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,

Switching off automatically

turn the front wheels in the direction of the

The radio-ready state is switched off automati-

curb.

cally in the following situations:

▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,

▷ If the driver's or front passenger door is

also secure the vehicle, for instance with a

opened when exiting the vehicle, with the

wheel chock.◀

engine switched off manually.

NOTE

▷ If the ignition is switched off manually with

In the case of repeated starting attempts

the Start/Stop button.

or repeated starting in quick succession, the

▷ After approx. 8 minutes.

fuel is not burned or is inadequately burned.

The catalytic converter can overheat. There is a

▷ When the vehicle is locked using the central

risk of damage to property. Avoid repeated

locking system.

starting in quick succession.◀

▷ Shortly before the battery is discharged

completely, so that the engine can still be

Steptronic transmission

started.

Starting the engine

1. Depress the brake pedal.

2. Engage selector lever position P or N.

3. Press the Start/Stop button.

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Driving

The ignition is activated automatically for a

▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,

brief time and is stopped as soon as the engine

turn the front wheels in the direction of the

starts.

curb.

▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,

Manual transmission

also secure the vehicle, for instance with a

wheel chock.◀

Starting the engine

1. Depress the brake pedal.

Steptronic transmission

2. Press on the clutch pedal and shift to neu-

tral.

Switching off the engine

1. When the vehicle is stationary, apply the

3. Press the Start/Stop button.

parking brake.

The ignition is activated automatically for a

2. Engage selector lever position P.

brief time and is stopped as soon as the engine

starts.

3. Press the Start/Stop button.

The engine is switched off.

The radio-ready state is switched on.

Engine stop

Manual transmission

Safety information

WARNING

Switching off the engine

1. With the vehicle at a standstill, press the

Unattended children or animals can

Start/Stop button.

cause the vehicle to move and endanger them-

selves and traffic, for instance due to the fol-

The engine is switched off.

lowing actions:

The radio-ready state is switched on.

▷ Pressing the Start/Stop button.

2. Shift into first gear or reverse.

▷ Releasing the parking brake.

3. Set the parking brake.

▷ Opening and closing the doors or windows.

▷ Engaging selector lever position N.

Auto Start/Stop function

▷ Using vehicle equipment.

There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not

Concept

leave children or animals unattended in the ve-

hicle. Take the remote control with you when

The Auto Start/Stop function helps save fuel.

exiting and lock the vehicle.◀

The system switches off the engine during a

stop, for instance in traffic congestion or at traf-

WARNING

fic lights. The ignition remains switched on. The

An unsecured vehicle can begin to move

engine starts automatically for driving off.

and possibly roll away. There is a risk of an acci-

After every start of the engine using the Start/

dent. Before exiting, secure the vehicle against

Stop button, the Auto Start/Stop function is in

rolling.

the last selected state, refer to page 92. When

In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured

the Auto Start/Stop function is active, it is avail-

against rolling away, follow the following:

able when the vehicle is traveling faster than

about 3 mph/5 km/h.

▷ Set the parking brake.

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Driving

CONTROLS

Depending on the selected driving mode, refer

Functional limitations

to page 155, the system is automatically acti-

The engine is not switched off automatically in

vated or deactivated.

the following situations:

▷

External temperature too low.

Engine stop

▷

The external temperature is high and auto-

matic climate control is running.

Functional requirements

The engine is switched off automatically during

▷

The car's interior has not yet been heated

a stop under the following conditions:

or cooled to the required level.

Manual transmission:

▷

The engine is not yet at operating tempera-

ture.

▷ Neutral is engaged and the clutch pedal is

not pressed.

▷

The wheels are at a sharp angle or the

steering wheel is being turned.

▷ The driver's safety belt is buckled or the

driver's door is closed.

▷

After driving in reverse.

Steptronic transmission:

▷

Fogging of the windows when the auto-

matic climate control is switched on.

▷ The selector lever is in selector lever posi-

tion D.

▷

The vehicle battery charge is very low.

▷ The brake pedal remains depressed while

▷

At higher elevations.

the vehicle is stopped.

▷

The hood is unlocked.

▷ The driver's safety belt is buckled or the

▷

The parking assistant is activated.

driver's door is closed.

▷

Stop-and-go traffic.

In order to be able to release the brake pedal,

▷

Selector lever in selector lever position R, N

engage the selector lever in position P. The en-

or M/S.

gine remains off.

To continue driving depress the brake pedal.

Starting the engine

When a gear is engaged, the engine starts au-

The engine starts automatically under the fol-

tomatically.

lowing conditions:

The air flow from the air conditioner is reduced

▷ Manual transmission: clutch pedal is

when the engine is switched off.

pressed.

▷ Steptronic transmission: by releasing the

Displays in the instrument cluster

brake pedal.

The display indicates that the

After the engine starts, accelerate as usual.

Auto Start/Stop function is ready

for an Automatic engine start.

Safety mode

After the engine switches off automatically, it

will not start again automatically if any one of

The display indicates that the

the following conditions are met:

conditions for an automatic en-

▷ The driver's safety belt is unbuckled and

gine stop have not been met.

the driver's door is open.

▷ The hood was unlocked.

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Driving

Some indicator lights light up for a varied

▷ LED comes on: auto Start/Stop function is

length of time.

deactivated.

The engine can only be started via the Start/

The engine is started during an automatic

Stop button.

engine stop.

The engine can only be stopped or started

Functional limitations

via the Start/Stop button.

Even if driving off was not intended, the deacti-

▷ LED goes out: auto Start/Stop function is ac-

vated engine starts up automatically in the fol-

tivated.

lowing situations:

▷ Excessive warming of the car's interior

Switching off the vehicle during an

when the air conditioning is switched on.

automatic engine stop

▷ The steering wheel is turned.

During an automatic engine stop, the vehicle

can be switched off permanently, for instance

▷ Steptronic transmission: change from selec-

when leaving it.

tor lever position D to R, N or M/S.

Steptronic transmission:

▷ Steptronic transmission: change from selec-

tor lever position P to R, N, D or M/S.

1. Engage selector lever position P.

▷ The vehicle begins rolling.

2. Press the Start/Stop button. The ignition is

▷ Fogging of the windows when the auto-

switched off. The Auto Start/Stop function is

matic climate control is switched on.

deactivated.

▷ The vehicle battery charge is very low.

3. Set the parking brake.

▷ Excessive cooling of the car's interior when

Manual transmission:

the heating is switched on.

1. Press the Start/Stop button. The ignition is

▷ Manual transmission: low brake vacuum

switched off. The Auto Start/Stop function is

pressure; this can occur, for instance if the

deactivated.

brake pedal is depressed a number of times

2. Shift into first gear or reverse.

in succession.

3. Set the parking brake.

Switching the system on/off

Engine start as usual via Start/Stop button.

Using the button

Automatic deactivation

In certain situations, the Auto Start/Stop func-

tion is deactivated automatically for safety rea-

sons, for instance if no driver is detected.

Malfunction

The Auto Start/Stop function no longer switches

off the engine automatically. A Check Control

message is displayed. It is possible to continue

driving. Have the system checked by a dealer’s

service center or another qualified service cen-

Press button.

ter or repair shop.

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Overview

Parking brake

Concept

The parking brake is used to prevent the vehi-

cle from rolling when it is parked.

Safety information

WARNING

An unsecured vehicle can begin to move

and possibly roll away. There is a risk of an acci-

Parking brake

dent. Before exiting, secure the vehicle against

rolling.

In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured

Setting

against rolling away, follow the following:

▷ Set the parking brake.

With a stationary vehicle

▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,

Pull the switch.

turn the front wheels in the direction of the

The LED lights up.

curb.

▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,

The indicator light lights up red. The

also secure the vehicle, for instance with a

parking brake is set.

wheel chock.◀

Depending on the stopping situation, the park-

WARNING

ing brake is engaged automatically.

Unattended children or animals can

Steptronic transmission: in some parking situa-

cause the vehicle to move and endanger them-

tions, the parking brake is automatically en-

selves and traffic, for instance due to the fol-

gaged, when selector lever position P is en-

lowing actions:

gaged. In these cases, the parking brake is

▷ Pressing the Start/Stop button.

released automatically when you leave the se-

▷ Releasing the parking brake.

lector lever position P.

▷ Opening and closing the doors or windows.

While driving

▷ Engaging selector lever position N.

To use as emergency brake while driving:

▷ Using vehicle equipment.

Pull the switch and hold it. The vehicle brakes

There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not

hard while the switch is being pulled.

leave children or animals unattended in the ve-

hicle. Take the remote control with you when

The indicator light lights up red, a signal

exiting and lock the vehicle.◀

sounds and the brake lights light up.

A Check Control message is displayed.

If the vehicle is decelerated to a complete stop,

the parking brake is engaged.

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Driving

Releasing

using a wheel chock, for instance when leaving

it.

Releasing manually

1. Switch on the ignition.

After a power failure

Putting the parking brake into

Manual transmission: press the switch

operation

while the brake pedal is pressed.

1. Switch on the ignition.

Steptronic transmission: press the

switch while the brake is pressed or selec-

Press the switch while stepping on the

tor lever position P is set.

brake pedal or selector lever position P is

set.

The LED and indicator light go out.

It may take several seconds for the brake to be

The parking brake is released.

put into operation. Any sounds associated with

this are normal.

Automatic release in cars with

Steptronic transmission

The indicator light in the instrument

For automatic release, step on the accelerator

cluster goes out as soon as the parking

pedal.

brake is ready for operation.

The LED and indicator light go out.

The parking brake is automatically released

when you step on the accelerator under the

Turn signal, high beams,

following conditions:

headlight flasher

▷ Engine on.

▷ Drive mode engaged.

Turn signal

▷ Driver buckled in and doors closed.

Using turn signals

Automatic release in cars with manual

transmission

Drive off as usual. The parking brake disen-

gages when the clutch pedal is released.

The LED and indicator light go out.

Under the following conditions, the parking

brake is automatically released:

▷ Engine on.

▷ Gear engaged.

Press the lever past the resistance point.

▷ Driver buckled in and doors closed.

Canada: the lever returns into its starting posi-

▷ Engine power is sufficient to drive off.

tion after actuation. To switch off manually,

slightly tap the lever to the resistance point.

Malfunction

In the event of a failure or malfunction of the

Triple turn signal activation

parking brake, secure the vehicle against rolling

Lightly tap the lever up or down.

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Driving

CONTROLS

The triple turn signal duration can be adjusted.

Safety information

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

WARNING

"My MINI"

If the wipers start moving in the folded

away state, body parts can be jammed or dam-

2. "Vehicle settings"

age may occur to parts of the vehicle. There is a

3. "Lighting"

risk of injury or risk of damage to property.

4. "Exterior lighting"

Make sure that the vehicle is switched off when

5. "One-touch turn signal"

the wipers are in the folded away state and the

wipers are folded in when switching on.◀

6. Select the desired setting.

Settings are stored for the profile currently

NOTE

used.

If the wipers are frozen to the windshield,

the wiper blades can be torn off and the wiper

Signaling briefly

motor can overheat when switching on. There

Press the lever to the resistance point and hold

is a risk of damage to property. Defrost the

it there for as long as you want the turn signal

windshield prior to switching the wipers on.◀

to flash.

Switching on

Malfunction

Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator light

indicates that a turn signal bulb has failed.

High beams, headlight flasher

Push the lever forward or pull it backward.

Press the lever up until the desired position is

reached.

▷ Resting position of the wipers, position 0.

▷ Intermittent operation or rain sensor, posi-

tion 1.

▷ Normal wiper speed, position 2.

▷ High beams on, arrow 1.

▷ Fast wiper speed, position 3.

▷ High beams off/headlight flasher, arrow 2.

When travel is interrupted with the wiper sys-

tem switched on: when travel continues, the

wipers resume at their previous speed.

Washer/wiper system

General information

Do not use the wipers if the windshield is dry,

as this may damage the wiper blades or cause

them to become worn more quickly.

MINI Countryman (2018 year). Manual - part 5