MINI Hardtop 4 Door (2018 year). Manual

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Malfunction

Safety information

Remote control detection by the vehicle may

WARNING

malfunction under the following circumstances:

Body parts can be jammed when operat-

▷ The battery of the remote control is dis-

ing the tailgate. There is a risk of injury. Make

charged. Replacing the battery, refer to

sure that the area of movement of the tailgate

page 40.

is clear during opening and closing.◀

▷ Interference of the radio connection from

NOTE

transmission towers or other equipment

with high transmitting power.

The tailgate swings back and up when it

opens. There is a risk of damage to property.

▷ Shielding of the remote control due to

Make sure that the area of movement of the

metal objects.

tailgate is clear during opening and closing.◀

Do not transport the remote control to-

gether with metal objects.

NOTE

▷ Interference of the radio connection from

Sharp-edged or pointed objects can hit

mobile phones or other electronic devices

the rear window and heat conductors while

in direct proximity to the remote control.

driving. There is a risk of damage to property.

Do not transport the remote control to-

Cover the edges and ensure that pointed ob-

gether with electronic devices.

jects do not hit the rear window.◀

Wet or snowy conditions may disrupt the lock-

ing request recognition function on the door

Opening and closing

handles.

Opening from the outside

In the case of a malfunction, unlock and lock

the vehicle using the buttons of the remote

control or using the integrated key, refer to

page 42.

Tailgate

General information

To avoid locking it in the vehicle, do not place

▷ Without Comfort Access: unlock vehicle.

the remote control in the cargo area.

With Comfort Access: unlock the vehicle or

Depending on your vehicle's equipment and

have the remote control with you.

the country version, it is possible to specify

whether the doors are also unlocked when un-

Press button next on tailgate.

locking with the remote control. Adjusting the

▷

Press and hold button on the re-

settings, refer to page 48.

mote control for approx. 1 second.

Depending on the setting, the doors may

also be unlocked. Unlocking with the re-

mote control, refer to page 40.

The tailgate is opened slightly and can be

swung upward.

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activated. All settings stored in the driver profile

are automatically applied.

With Steptronic transmission:

If several drivers use their own remote control,

With the vehicle stationary, press the

the vehicle will adjust the personal settings dur-

button in the driver's floor area.

ing unlocking. These settings are also restored,

If the vehicle is locked, selector lever position P

if the vehicle has been used in the meantime

must be engaged first.

by a person with a different remote control.

Changes to the settings are automatically

With manual transmission:

stored in the driver profile currently activated.

With the vehicle stationary, press the

If another driver profile is selected via the Cen-

button in the driver's floor area twice in quick

tral Information Display (CID), the settings

succession.

stored in it will be applied automatically. The

new driver profile is assigned to the remote

Closing

control currently used.

There is an additional guest profile available

that is not assigned to any remote control: it

can be used to apply settings in the vehicle

without changing the personal driver profiles.

Functional requirements

For the system to be able to identify the driver

profile associated to a particular driver, the de-

tected remote control must be clearly allocated

Recessed grips on the interior trim of the tail-

to the driver.

gate can be used to conveniently pull down the

This is the case when:

tailgate.

▷ The driver is only carrying his or her own re-

mote control.

▷ The driver unlocks the vehicle.

Personal Profile

▷ The driver gets into the vehicle through the

driver's door.

Concept

Via Personal Profiles, individual settings for sev-

Settings

eral drivers can be stored and called up again

The settings for the following systems and func-

when required.

tions are stored in the active profile. The scope

of storable settings depends on country and

General information

equipment.

There are three driver profiles with which per-

▷ Unlocking and locking.

sonal vehicle settings can be stored. Every re-

▷ Lights.

mote control has one of these driver profiles

▷ Radio.

assigned.

▷ Instrument cluster.

If the vehicle is unlocked using a remote con-

trol, the assigned personal driver profile will be

▷ Programmable memory buttons.

▷ Volumes, tone.

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▷ Control Display.

The guest profile cannot be renamed. It is not

assigned to the current remote control.

▷ Climate control.

▷ Navigation.

Renaming profiles

▷ PDC Park Distance Control.

A personal name can be assigned to every pro-

▷ Rearview camera.

file to avoid confusion between the profiles.

▷ Head-up Display.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

▷ MINI Driving Modes.

"Settings"

▷ Intelligent Safety.

2. "Profiles"

The active profile is selected.

Profile management

3. Open "Options".

Opening profiles

4. "Rename current profile"

Regardless of the remote control in use, a dif-

ferent profile may be activated. This allows you

Reset profiles

to call up personal vehicle settings, even if you

The settings of the profile currently in use are

did not unlock the vehicle with your own re-

reset to their factory settings.

mote control.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

"Settings"

2. "Profiles"

3. Open "Options".

3. Select a profile.

4. "Reset current profile"

The following functions are executed:

▷ All settings stored in the called-up profile

Exporting profiles

are automatically applied.

Most settings of the profile currently in use can

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

be exported.

mote control being used at the time.

Exporting is helpful when storing and retrieving

▷ If the profile is already assigned to a differ-

personal settings, for instance before delivering

ent remote control, this profile will apply to

the vehicle to a workshop. Profiles can be taken

both remote controls.

to another vehicle equipped with the Personal

Profile function.

Using a guest profile

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

The guest profile is for individual settings that

"Settings"

are stored in none of the three personal pro-

files.

2. "Profiles"

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

3. "Export profile"

4. "USB device"

"Settings"

2. "Profiles"

Importing profiles

3. "Guest"

Profiles stored on a USB storage device can be

4. Adjust the settings.

imported via the USB interface.

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Existing settings are overwritten with the im-

These settings are stored for the driver profile,

ported profile.

refer to page 46, currently used.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

Unlocking

"Settings"

2. "Profiles"

Doors

3. "Import profile"

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

4. "USB device"

"Settings"

2. "Doors/key"

Display profile list during start

Select the symbol.

The profile list can be displayed during each

4. Select the desired function.

start to select the desired profile.

▷ "Driver's door only"

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

Only the driver's door and the fuel filler

"Settings"

flap are unlocked. Pressing again un-

2. "Profiles"

locks the entire vehicle.

3. Open "Options".

▷ "All doors"

4. "Display user list at startup"

The entire vehicle is unlocked.

System limits

Tailgate

A clear assignment between the remote control

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

and driver may not be possible in the following

"Settings"

cases, for example.

2. "Doors/key"

▷ The passenger unlocks the vehicle with his

or her own remote control, but another

Select the symbol.

person is driving.

4. Select the desired setting.

▷ The driver unlocks the vehicle via Comfort

▷ "Tailgate"

Access and has multiple remote controls

Only the tailgate is unlocked.

with him or her.

▷ "Tailgate + door(s)"

▷ The driver changes, but the vehicle is not

locked and unlocked.

The tailgate and the doors are un-

locked.

▷ Multiple remote controls are located out-

side of the vehicle.

Depending on optional features and country

version, this setting is not offered in some

cases.

Settings

Automatic locking

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

General information

Depending on your vehicle's equipment and

"Settings"

the country version, various settings for open-

2. "Doors/key"

ing and closing are possible.

3. Select the desired setting.

▷ "Lock if no door is opened"

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The vehicle locks automatically after a

▷ By switching on the hazard warning system.

short period of time if no door is

▷ By flashing the daytime running lights.

opened after unlocking.

▷ "Lock after start driving"

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The vehicle locks automatically after

you drive off.

Confirmation signals from the vehicle

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

"Settings"

2. "Doors/key"

3. Select the desired setting.

▷ With alarm system:

Indicator light on the interior mirror.

"Acoustic sig. lock/unlock"

Unlocking is signaled by one honk of

Switching on/off

the horn.

When you unlock and lock the vehicle, either

▷ "Flash when lock/unlock"

with the remote control or with Comfort Access,

the alarm system is switched off and on at the

Unlocking is signaled by two flashes,

same time.

locking by one.

Opening the doors with the alarm

system switched on

Alarm system

The alarm system is triggered when a door is

opened if the door was unlocked using the

General information

integrated key in the door lock.

When the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm

Switching off the alarm, refer to page 50.

system reacts to the following changes:

▷ Unauthorized opening of a door, the hood

Opening the tailgate with the alarm

or the tailgate.

system switched on

▷ Movements in the car's interior.

The tailgate can be opened even when the

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

alarm system is switched on.

tempts at stealing a wheel or when towing

After the tailgate is closed, it is locked and

the vehicle.

monitored again provided the doors are

▷ Disconnected battery voltage.

locked. The hazard warning system flashes

once.

▷ Improper use of the socket for Onboard Di-

agnosis.

Panic mode

The alarm system signals these changes visually

You can trigger the alarm system if you find

and acoustically:

yourself in a dangerous situation.

▷ Acoustic alarm.

▷ Press button on the remote control

Depending on local regulations, the acous-

and hold for at least 3 seconds.

tic alarm may be suppressed.

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▷ Briefly press the button on the remote con-

▷ In automatic vehicle washes.

trol three times in succession.

▷ In duplex garages.

To switch off the alarm: press any button.

▷ During transport on trains carrying vehicles,

at sea or on a trailer.

Signals of the indicator light

▷ With animals in the vehicle.

▷

The indicator light flashes briefly every

▷ At the gas station: if the vehicle is locked af-

2 seconds:

ter refueling starts.

The alarm system is switched on.

The tilt alarm sensor and the interior motion

▷

Indicator light flashes for approx. 10 sec-

sensor can be switched off in such situations.

onds, then it flashes briefly every 2 sec-

onds:

Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and

interior motion sensor

Interior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor

are not active, as doors, hood, or tailgate

Press the remote control button again

are not correctly closed. Correctly closed

within 10 seconds as soon as the vehi-

access points are secured.

cle is locked.

When the still open access points are

The indicator light lights up for approx. 2 sec-

closed, interior motion sensor and tilt alarm

onds and then continues to flash.

sensor will be switched on.

The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor

▷

The indicator light goes out after unlocking:

are switched off until the vehicle is locked

again.

The vehicle has not been tampered with.

▷

The indicator light 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

An alarm has been triggered.

or switch on the ignition, if needed through

emergency detection of remote control, re-

Tilt alarm sensor

fer to page 41.

The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.

▷ With Comfort Access: If you have the re-

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 the glass sunroof must be

closed for the system to function properly.

General information

Avoiding unintentional alarms

If an accident of a certain severity occurs, the

windows are automatically closed except a

General information

gap.

The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor

can trigger an alarm, although no unauthorized

action occurred.

Possible situations for an unwanted alarm:

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Safety information

The window opens while the switch is being

held.

WARNING

When operating the windows, body parts

▷

Press the switch beyond the resist-

and objects can be jammed. There is a risk of

ance point.

injury or risk of damage to property. Make sure

The window opens automatically. Pressing

that the area of movement of the windows is

the switch again stops the motion.

clear during opening and closing.◀

Convenient opening via the remote control, re-

fer to page 39.

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Closing

On 5-door models

▷

Pull the switch to the resistance point.

The window closes while the switch is being

held.

▷

Pull the switch beyond the resistance

point.

The window closes automatically if the door

is closed. Pulling the switch again stops the

motion.

Power windows

Convenient closing via the remote control, refer

to page 39.

Safety switch

Closing via Comfort Access, refer to page 44.

Jam protection system

On 3-door models

General information

If closing force exceeds a specific threshold as a

window closes, closing is interrupted.

The window opens slightly.

Safety information

WARNING

Accessories on the windows such as an-

tennas can impact jam protection. There is a

Power windows

risk of injury. Do not install accessories in the

area of movement of the windows.◀

Opening

▷

Press the switch to the resistance

point.

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Closing without the jam protection

▷ The power window motors are equipped

system

with overheating protection. If a window is

opened and closed several times within a

In case of danger from the outside or if ice

short period of time, the overheating pro-

might prevent normal closing, proceed as fol-

tection switches the motor off temporarily.

lows:

Depending on the degree of overheating, it

may only be possible to close the window

Pull the switch past the resistance

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

point and hold it there.

In this case: allow the power window motor

The window closes with limited jam protec-

to cool down.

tion. If the closing force exceeds a specific

threshold, closing is interrupted.

Initializing the system

The system can be initialized when the vehicle

Pull the switch past the resistance

is stationary and the engine is running.

point again within approx. 4 seconds and

hold it there.

During initialization, the affected window

closes without jam protection.

The window closes without jam protection.

WARNING

On 5-door models: safety switch

When operating the windows, body parts

and objects can be jammed. There is a risk of

General information

injury or risk of damage to property. Make sure

The safety switch in the driver's door can be

that the area of movement of the windows is

used to prevent children, for instance from

clear during opening and closing.◀

opening and closing the rear windows using

1. Open the affected window completely.

the switches in the rear.

If an accident of a certain severity occurs, the

Pull the switch to the resistance point

safety function is switched off automatically.

and hold.

The window closes.

Switching on/off

Press button.

Continue holding the switch pulled to

The LED lights up if the safety function

the resistance point.

is switched on.

The window opens and closes once or twice

after approx. 15 seconds, depending on the

vehicle's equipment.

Malfunction

4. Release switch.

General information

In certain situations a window can only be op-

erated to a limited extent.

Panoramic glass sun-

▷ After a power failure during the opening or

roof

closing process, the a window can only be

operated to a limited extent. The system

General information

must be initialized in this case.

In the event of a severe accident, the glass sun-

roof is automatically closed.

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The glass sunroof is opened

as long as the switch is

WARNING

pressed.

Body parts can be jammed when operat-

▷ Press the switch back beyond the resist-

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

ance point and release it.

Make sure that the area of movement of the

glass sunroof is clear during opening and clos-

The glass sunroof is opened.

ing.◀

Pressing the switch again stops the motion.

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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

▷ Slide switch forward to the

Press back the switch up to or

resistance point and hold.

beyond the resistance point and

release it.

The glass sunroof is closed as

long as the switch is pressed

The glass sunroof is raised.

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

raised

▷ Slide switch back to the re-

sistance point and hold.

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With the glass sunroof completely

raised

Press the switch forward beyond

the resistance point and release

it.

The glass sunroof is closed.

Jam protection system

General information

If the closing force exceeds a specific value as a

glass sunroof closes, the closing action is inter-

rupted.

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

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.

Adjusting seats

In the event of an accident, the correct seating

position plays an important role. Follow the in-

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formation in the following chapters:

▷ Seats, refer to page 55.

▷ Safety belts, refer to page 57.

▷ Head restraints, refer to page 59.

▷ Airbags, refer to page 115.

Front seats

Forward/backward

Safety information

Thigh support

WARNING

Height

Seat adjustments while driving can lead

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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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

Thigh support

Pull the lever up or press it down as often as

needed to reach the desired height.

Pull the lever at the front of the seat and adjust

the thigh support.

Backrest tilt

In 3-door models: entering the rear

Safety information

WARNING

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

movement of the seat is clear prior to any ad-

justment.◀

Pull the lever and apply your weight to the

backrest or lift it off, as necessary.

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WARNING

Front seat heating

Unexpected movements of the backrest

while driving may occur due to an unlocked

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backrest. Vehicle control could be lost. There is

a risk of injury. Fold back and lock the backrests

before driving.◀

Folding down the backrest

1. Pull lever up to the stop.

Seat heating

Switching on

Press button once for each tempera-

ture level.

2. Fold backrest forward.

The maximum temperature is reached when

3. Push the seat forward.

three LEDs are lit.

If the trip is continued within approx. 15 mi-

Original position

nutes after a stop, seat heating is activated au-

The driver's seat features a mechanical mem-

tomatically with the temperature selected last.

ory function for forward/back and backrest ad-

When GREEN Mode is activated, refer to

justment.

page 190, the heater output is reduced.

1. Push the seat back into the original posi-

tion.

Switching off

2. Fold back the backrest to lock the seat.

Press and hold the button, until the

If the backrest is folded back when the seat is

LEDs go out.

not yet in the original position, the seat en-

gages in the current position. In this case, man-

ually adjust longitudinal direction, refer to

Safety belts

page 56.

Number of safety belts and safety belt

buckles

The vehicle is fitted with four or five safety belts

to ensure occupants' safety. However, they can

only offer protection when adjusted correctly.

The two outer safety belt buckles of the rear

seat are intended for the persons sitting on the

left and right.

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The center safety belt buckle of the rear seat is

WARNING

intended for the person sitting in the middle.

The efficacy of safety gear, including

safety belts, may not be fully functional or fail in

General information

the following situations:

Always make sure that safety belts are being

▷ The safety belts or safety belt buckles are

worn by all occupants before driving off. Al-

damaged, soiled, or changed in any other

though airbags enhance safety by providing

way.

added protection, they are not a substitute for

▷ Belt tensioners or belt retractors were

safety belts.

modified.

If needed, disengage the safety belt in the rear

Safety belts can be imperceptibly damaged in

from the belt buckle on the side.

the event of an accident. There is a risk of inju-

The upper shoulder strap's anchorage point will

ries or danger to life. Do not modify safety

be correct for adult seat occupants of every

belts, safety belt buckles, belt tensioners, belt

build if the seat is correctly adjusted.

retractors or belt anchors and keep them clean.

Have the safety belts checked after an accident

Safety information

at the dealer’s service center or another quali-

WARNING

fied service center or repair shop.◀

Use of a safety belt to buckle more than

one person will potentially defeat the ability of

Correct use of safety belts

the safety belt to serve its protective func-

▷ Wear the safety belt twist-free and tight to

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

your body over your lap and shoulders.

Do not allow more than one person to wear a

▷ Wear the safety belt deep on your hips over

single safety belt. Infants and children are not

your lap. The safety belt may not press on

allowed on an occupant's lap, but must be

your stomach.

transported and secured in designated child re-

▷ Do not rub the safety belt against sharp

straint systems.◀

edges, or guide it or jam it in across hard or

WARNING

fragile objects.

The efficacy of safety gear, including

▷ Avoid thick clothing.

safety belts, can be limited or lost when safety

▷ Re-tighten the safety belt frequently up-

belts are fastened incorrectly. An incorrectly

ward around your upper body.

fastened safety belt can cause additional inju-

ries, for instance in the event of an accident or

Buckling the safety belt

during braking and evasive maneuvers. There is

1. Slowly guide the safety belt out of the

a risk of injuries or danger to life. Make sure

holder when fastening it.

that all occupants are wearing safety belts cor-

rectly.◀

WARNING

With a rear backrest that is not locked,

the protective function of the middle safety belt

is not guaranteed. There is a risk of injuries or

danger to life. If you are using the middle safety

belt, lock the wider rear seat backrest.◀

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2. Insert the tongue plate into the safety belt

▷ Adjust the head restraint so its center sup-

buckle. The safety belt buckle must engage

ports the back of the head at as close to

audibly.

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

when moving the head restraint.◀

Unbuckling the safety belt

WARNING

1. Hold the safety belt firmly.

Objects on the head restraint reduce the

2. Press the red button in the belt buckle.

protective effect in the head and neck area.

There is a risk of injury.

3. Guide the safety belt back into its roll-up

mechanism.

▷ Do not use seat or head restraint covers.

▷ Do not hang objects, for instance clothes

Safety belt reminder for driver's seat

hangers, directly on the head restraint.

and front passenger seat

▷ Only use accessories that have been deter-

mined to be safe for attachment to a head

Display in the instrument cluster

restraint.

The indicator light lights up and a signal

▷ Do not use any accessories, for instance pil-

sounds. Make sure that the safety belts

lows, while driving.◀

are positioned correctly. The safety belt

reminder can also be activated if objects are

Adjusting the height: John Cooper

placed on the front passenger seat.

Works sport seat

The height of the head restraints cannot be ad-

justed.

Front head restraints

Adjusting the height

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-

straints on the occupied seats.

▷ To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and

push the head restraint down.

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▷ To raise: push the head restraint up.

▷ Adjust the head restraint so its center sup-

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-

gages properly.

▷ 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-

Removing: John Cooper Works sport

rest tilt as needed.◀

seat

WARNING

The head restraints cannot be removed.

Body parts can be jammed when moving

Removing

the head restraint. There is a risk of injury.

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

Installing

Proceed in the reverse order to install the head

restraint.

Rear head restraints

Safety information

WARNING

A missing protective effect due to re-

▷ To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and

moved or not correctly adjusted head restraints

push the head restraint down.

can cause injuries in the head and neck area.

▷ To raise: push the head restraint up.

There is a risk of injury.

After setting the height, move the head re-

▷ Before driving, install the removed head re-

straint up or down slightly, making sure it en-

straints on the occupied seats.

gages properly.

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Settings

CONTROLS

Fold down

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors

General information

The mirror on the front passenger side is more

curved than the driver's side mirror.

Safety information

WARNING

▷ To fold down: press the button, arrow 1,

Objects reflected in the mirror are closer

and press down the head restraint, arrow 2.

than they appear. The distance to the traffic

▷ Forward: fold the head restraint toward the

behind could be incorrectly estimated, for in-

front as far as it will go. Make sure that the

stance while changing lanes. There is a risk of

head restraint engages correctly.

an accident. Estimate the distance to the traffic

behind by looking over your shoulder.◀

Removing

Only remove the head restraint if no one will be

Overview

sitting in the seat in question.

Settings

1. Fold down the rear seat backrest, refer to

Selecting a mirror, Automatic Curb Monitor

page 177, in question.

Folding in and out

2. Pull head restraint up against the resist-

ance.

Selecting a mirror

3. Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the

To change over to the other mirror:

head restraint out completely.

Slide the switch.

Installing

Proceed in the reverse order to install the head

Adjusting electrically

restraint.

Press button.

The mirror movement follows the but-

ton movement.

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