MINI Hardtop 4 Door (2018 year). Manual

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CONTROLS

Displays

▷

Display additional information about

Reset the trip odometer

the Check Control message in the

Press the button.

Integrated Owner's Manual.

▷ The odometer is displayed

▷

"Service request"

when the ignition is switched

Contact a dealer’s service center or another

off.

qualified service center or repair shop.

▷ When the ignition is switched

▷ "Roadside Assistance"

on, the trip odometer is re-

Contact Roadside Assistance.

set.

Messages after trip completion

Special messages displayed while driving are

External temperature

displayed again after the ignition is switched

off.

General information

If the indicator drops to +37 ℉/+3 ℃, a signal

sounds.

Fuel gauge

A Check Control message is displayed.

The arrow beside the fuel pump

There is an increased risk of ice on roads.

symbol shows which side of the

vehicle the fuel filler flap is on.

Safety information

Vehicle tilt position may cause

WARNING

the display to vary.

Even at temperatures above +37 ℉/+3 ℃

Information on refueling, refer to page 198.

there can be a risk of icy roads, for instance on

bridges or shady sections of road. There is a risk

The yellow indicator light illuminates,

of an accident. Modify your driving style to the

once the fuel reserve is reached.

weather conditions at low temperatures.◀

Display

Tachometer

The external temperature is dis-

Always avoid engine speeds in the red warning

played in the instrument cluster.

field. In this range, the fuel supply is reduced to

protect the engine.

Odometer and trip odom-

Time

eter

The time is displayed in the in-

Concept

strument cluster.

The total number of kilometers driven and the

The time can be set via the Cen-

number of kilometers driven since the last reset

tral Information Display (CID).

are displayed in the instrument cluster.

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Date

Current fuel consump-

tion

The date is displayed in the in-

strument cluster.

Concept

The date can be set via the Cen-

tral Information Display (CID).

Displays the current fuel consumption. Check

whether you are currently driving in an efficient

and environmentally-friendly manner.

Range

Displaying the current fuel

consumption

Safety information

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

NOTE

"Settings"

With a driving range of less than

2. "Instrument cluster"

30 miles/50 km the engine may no longer have

3. "Current consumption"

sufficient fuel. Engine functions are not ensured

anymore. There is a risk of damage to property.

Refuel promptly.◀

Service requirements

Display

Concept

With a low remaining range:

The function displays the service requirements

▷ A Check Control message is

and the corresponding maintenance scopes.

displayed briefly.

▷ The remaining range is

General information

shown on the Onboard Com-

After the ignition is switched on the instrument

puter.

cluster briefly displays available driving distance

▷ With a dynamic driving style, for instance

or time to the next scheduled maintenance.

taking curves aggressively, the engine func-

A service advisor can read out the current serv-

tion is not always ensured.

ice requirements from your remote control.

The Check Control message appears continu-

Display

ously below a range of approx. 30 miles/50 km.

Detailed information on service

Displaying the cruising range

requirements

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

More information on the type of service re-

"Settings"

quired may be displayed on the Control Dis-

play.

2. "Instrument cluster"

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

3. "Range"

"Vehicle info"

2. "Vehicle status"

"Service required"

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Displays

Required maintenance procedures and le-

General information

gally mandated inspections are displayed.

Depending on the vehicle's features and coun-

4. Select an entry to call up detailed informa-

try-specific version, the gear shift indicator is

tion.

active in the manual mode of the Steptronic

transmission and with manual transmission.

Symbols

Suggestions to shift gear up or down are dis-

played in the instrument cluster.

Symbols

Description

No service is currently required.

Manual transmission: displaying

Example

Description

The deadline for scheduled

Fuel efficient gear is set.

maintenance or a legally man-

dated inspection is approach-

ing.

Shift into fuel efficient gear.

The service deadline has al-

ready passed.

Steptronic transmission: displaying

Entering appointment dates

Example

Description

Enter the dates for the mandatory vehicle in-

Fuel efficient gear is set.

spections.

Make sure that the vehicle's date and time are

set correctly.

Shift into fuel efficient gear.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

"Vehicle info"

2. "Vehicle status"

"Service required"

Speed Limit Info

4. "§ Vehicle inspection"

Speed Limit Info

5. "Date:"

6. Adjust the settings.

Concept

7. Confirm.

Speed Limit Info shows the current maximum

The entered date is stored.

permitted speed in the instrument cluster.

General information

Gear shift indicator

The camera at the base of the interior mirror

detects traffic signs at the edge of the road as

Concept

well as variable overhead sign posts. Traffic

The system recommends the most fuel efficient

signs with extra symbols for wet road condi-

gear for the current driving situation.

tions, etc., are also detected and compared

with the vehicle's onboard data, such as from

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the rain sensor, and will be displayed depend-

ing on the situation.

With the navigation system, the system takes

into account the information stored in the navi-

gation data and also displays speed limits

present on routes without signs.

Without a navigation system, the system is sub-

ject to limitations imposed by technology. Traf-

fic signs with speed limitations are detected

Press button on the turn signal lever several

and displayed only. Speed limitations due to

times, if needed.

entering or exiting towns, highway signs, etc.

are not displayed. Speed limits with extra text

Speed Limit Info is displayed on the Info Display

characters are always displayed.

in the instrument cluster.

Safety information

Speed Limit Info

WARNING

The last speed limit detected.

The system does not relieve from per-

Without a navigation system the

sonal responsibility to assess visibility and traffic

traffic signals are grayed out af-

situation. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust

ter curves or longer stretches of

driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic

roadway.

closely and actively intervene where appropri-

ate.◀

With navigation system: Speed

Limit Info is not available.

Overview

Camera

Without navigation system: no

speed limit or cancellation is de-

tected.

Speed Limit Info can also be displayed in the

Head-up Display.

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The camera is installed near the interior mirror.

The system may not be fully functional and

Keep the windshield in front of the interior mir-

may provide incorrect information in the fol-

ror clean and clear.

lowing situations:

▷ In heavy fog, wet conditions, or snowfall.

Display

▷ When signs are fully or partially concealed

by objects, stickers or paint.

Speed Limit Info is displayed via the Onboard

Computer.

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Displays

▷

When driving very close to the vehicle in

Activating a list and adjusting the

front of you.

setting

▷

When driving toward bright lights or strong

Button on the steering

Function

reflections.

wheel

▷

When the windshield in front of the interior

Move selection up.

mirror is fogged over, dirty or covered by a

sticker, etc.

Move selection down.

▷

In the event of incorrect detection by the

camera.

Confirm the selection.

▷

If the speed limits stored in the navigation

system are incorrect.

▷

In areas not covered by the navigation sys-

Display

tem.

▷

When roads differ from the navigation, such

as due to changes in road routing.

▷

When passing buses or trucks with a speed

sticker.

▷

If the traffic signs are non-conforming.

▷

During calibration of the camera immedi-

ately after vehicle delivery.

▷

When signs that are valid for a parallel road

are detected.

Onboard Computer

Selection lists

Concept

General information

The Onboard Computer displays different vehi-

cle data in the instrument cluster, such as aver-

With the buttons on the steering wheel and the

age values.

display in the instrument cluster the following

can be displayed or operated:

Calling up information on the Info

▷ Current audio source.

Display

▷ Redial phone feature.

▷ Turn on voice activation system.

Press and hold button on signal lever.

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Information is displayed in the Info Display of

2. "Instrument cluster"

the instrument cluster.

3. Select the desired information.

Settings are stored for the profile currently

Information at a glance

used.

Info Display

Information in detail

Repeatedly pressing the button

Range

on the turn signal lever calls up

the following information in the

Displays the estimated cruising range available

Info Display:

with the remaining fuel.

▷ Range.

The range is calculated based on your driving

style over the last 20 miles/30 km.

▷

GREEN Info.

When GREEN Mode is activated.

GREEN info

▷

Average consumption, fuel.

The achieved range extension may be dis-

▷

Current consumption, fuel.

played as a bonus range.

▷

Average speed.

Average fuel consumption

▷

Date.

This is calculated for the period while the en-

▷

Engine temperature display.

gine is running.

▷

With equipment version with Head-up Dis-

The average fuel consumption is calculated for

play and navigation:

the distance traveled since the last reset by the

Distance to destination.

Onboard Computer.

When destination guidance is activated in

the navigation system.

Average speed

▷

With equipment version with Head-up Dis-

Periods in which the vehicle is parked with the

play and navigation:

engine manually stopped are not included in

the calculation of the average speed.

Time of arrival.

When destination guidance is activated in

Resetting average values

the navigation system.

▷

Speed Limit Info.

▷

Speed.

The unit of some information can be changed.

Setting units, refer to page 104.

Selecting information

You can select what information from the On-

board Computer is to be displayed on the Info

Press and hold button on turn signal lever.

Display of the instrument cluster.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

"Settings"

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Engine temperature display

General information

Displays the current engine temperature, based

The vehicle features two types of Onboard

on a combination of coolant and engine oil

Computers.

temperature. As soon as the optimum operat-

▷ "Onboard info": average values, such as the

ing temperature has been attained, the indica-

fuel consumption, are displayed. The values

tor is in the center position.

can be reset individually.

If the engine oil or coolant, and thus the en-

▷ "Trip computer": the values deliver an over-

gine, become too hot, a Check Control message

view of a certain distance and can be reset

is displayed too.

as often as necessary.

When the engine temperature is too

high, a red indicator light is displayed.

Calling up the Onboard Computer or trip

computer

When the engine oil temperature is too

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

high, a red indicator light is displayed.

"Vehicle info"

Check the coolant level, refer to page 229.

2. "Onboard info" or "Trip computer"

With equipment version with Head-up

Resetting the Onboard Computer

Display and navigation: distance to

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

destination

"Vehicle info"

The distance remaining to the destination is

displayed if a destination is entered in the navi-

2. "Onboard info"

gation system before the trip is started.

3. "Consumpt." or "Speed"

The distance to the destination is adopted au-

4. "Yes"

tomatically.

Resetting the trip computer

With equipment version with Head-up

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

Display and navigation: time of arrival

"Vehicle info"

The estimated time of arrival is displayed if a

destination is entered in the navigation system

2. "Trip computer"

before the trip is started.

3. "Reset": all values are reset.

The time must be correctly set.

"Automatically reset": all values are reset

approx. 4 hours after the vehicle has come

Speed Limit Info

to a standstill.

Speed Limit Info shows the current maximum

permitted speed in the instrument cluster.

Driving Excitement

Onboard Computer on the Control

Display

Concept

On the Control Display, sport instruments can

Concept

be displayed, and the vehicle state can be

The Onboard Computer displays different vehi-

checked before the use of the SPORT program.

cle data on the Control Display, such as average

values.

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Sport instruments

Speed warning

General information

Concept

On the Control Display, values for power and

A speed limit can be set that when reached will

torque are displayed.

cause a warning to be issued.

Displaying sport instruments

General information

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

The warning is repeated if the vehicle speed

"Vehicle info"

exceeds the set speed limit again, after it has

dropped below it by 3 mph/5 km/h.

2. "Driving Excitement"

"Sports instruments"

Displaying, setting or changing the

Via MINI Driving Modes switch:

speed warning

1. Activate SPORT.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

"Driving Excitement"

"Settings"

"Sports instruments"

2. "Speed"

3. "Warning at:"

Vehicle state

4. Turn the Controller until the desired speed

The following vehicle and surrounding area

warning is displayed.

data is automatically checked and evaluated in

5. Press the Controller.

succession:

▷ Range.

Activating/deactivating the speed

▷ Engine temperature.

warning

▷ External temperature.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

▷ SPORT program state.

"Settings"

Finally, a total evaluation of the vehicle state is

2. "Speed"

displayed.

3. "Warning"

Checking vehicle state

4. Press the Controller.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

Setting your current speed as the speed

"Vehicle info"

warning

2. "Driving Excitement"

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

"Vehicle and surroundings"

"Settings"

Via MINI Driving Modes switch:

2. "Speed"

1. Activate SPORT.

3. "Select current speed"

"Driving Excitement"

4. Press the Controller.

"Vehicle and surroundings"

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3. "Format:"

Settings on the Control

4. Select the desired format.

Display

The date format is stored.

Time

Language

Setting the time

Setting the language

"Settings"

2. "Time/Date"

2. "Language/Units"

3. "Time:"

3. "Language:"

4. Turn the Controller until the desired hours

4. Select the desired language.

are displayed.

Settings are stored for the profile currently

5. Press the Controller.

used.

6. Turn the Controller until the desired mi-

nutes are displayed.

Setting the voice dialog

7. Press the Controller.

Voice dialog for the voice activation system, re-

The time is stored.

fer to page 29.

Setting the time format

Units of measurement

"Settings"

Setting the units of measurement

2. "Time/Date"

To set the units for fuel consumption, route/

3. "Format:"

distance and temperature:

4. Select the desired format.

"Settings"

The time format is stored.

2. "Language/Units"

Date

3. Select the desired menu item.

4. Select the desired unit.

Setting the date

Settings are stored for the profile currently

"Settings"

used.

2. "Time/Date"

3. "Date:"

Brightness

4. Turn the Controller until the desired day is

Setting the brightness

displayed.

To set the brightness of the Control Display:

5. Press the Controller.

6. Make the settings for the month and year.

"Settings"

The date is stored.

2. "Control display"

3. "Brightness at night"

Setting the date format

4. Turn the Controller until the desired bright-

"Settings"

ness is set.

2. "Time/Date"

5. Press the Controller.

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Settings are stored for the profile currently

▷ Arrow 1: current RPM.

used.

▷ Arrow 2: prewarning field.

Depending on the light conditions, the bright-

▷ Arrow 3: warning field.

ness settings may not be clearly visible.

Switching on/off LED ring

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

LED ring on the central

"Settings"

instrument cluster

2. "Center Instrument"

Concept

3. "Center Instrument"

The LED ring displays light animations to repre-

Adjusting the LED ring

sent specific functions.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

Basic displays

"Settings"

Basic functions, for instance the tachometer,

2. "Center Instrument"

can be set to be displayed continually if so de-

3. "Basic display" or "Event display"

sired.

4. Select the desired setting.

Event displays

Functions that are only displayed temporarily,

Setting the brightness

for instance the volume or temperature set-

The brightness can be adjusted when night

tings, can be set as event displays.

lighting is active in the instrument cluster.

Several vehicle assistance functions can also be

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

displayed on the LED ring. This display corre-

"Settings"

sponds with the displays of the function in the

respective display.

2. "Center Instrument"

3. "Brightness at night"

Example: tachometer

4. Turn the Controller.

Like the tachometer in the instrument cluster,

Settings are stored for the profile currently

the light animations of the tachometer's basic

used.

display show the current RPMs and the respec-

tive RPM warning thresholds.

Head-up Display

Display

Concept

This system projects important information into

the driver's field of vision, for instance the

speed.

The driver can get information without averting

his or her eyes from the road.

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Displays

General information

Display

Follow the instructions for cleaning the Head-

up Display. For additional information, see the

Overview

chapter on care.

The following information is displayed on the

Head-up Display:

Safety information

▷ Speed.

WARNING

▷ Navigation system.

When extending and retracting the pro-

▷ Check Control messages.

jection screen of the Head-up Display, body

▷ Selection list from the instrument cluster.

parts can be jammed. There is a risk of injury.

▷ Driver assistance systems.

Make sure that the area of movement of the

projection screen is clear during opening and

Some of this information is only displayed

closing.◀

briefly as needed.

NOTE

Selecting displays in the Head-up

The Head-up Display consists of sensitive

Display

components that can easily be scraped or dam-

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

aged. There is a risk of damage to property. Do

"Settings"

not place any objects on the Head-up Display,

attach to system components or plug into the

2. "Head-Up Display"

system. Do not move the moving parts man-

3. "Displayed information"

ually.◀

4. Select the desired displays in the Head-up

Display.

Overview

Settings are stored for the profile currently

used.

Setting the brightness

The brightness is automatically adjusted to the

ambient brightness.

The basic setting can be adjusted manually.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

"Settings"

2. "Head-Up Display"

Switching the Head-up Display on/off

3. "Brightness"

When switching on, the projection lens of the

Head-up Display is extended. When switching

4. Turn the Controller until the desired bright-

off, the projection lens of the Head-up Display

ness is set.

is retracted again.

5. Press the Controller.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

When the low beams are switched on, the

brightness of the Head-up Display can be addi-

"Settings"

tionally influenced using the instrument light-

2. "Head-Up Display"

ing, refer to page 113.

3. "Head-Up Display"

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Settings are stored for the profile currently

John Cooper Works: sport displays in

used.

the Head-up Display

Adjusting the height

General information

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

The sport displays in the Head-up Display assist

with a sporty driving style.

"Settings"

2. "Head-Up Display"

Switching on

3. "Height"

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

4. Turn the Controller until the desired height

"Settings"

is reached.

2. "Head-Up Display"

5. Press the Controller.

3. "Displayed information"

Settings are stored for the profile currently

4. "Sport displays"

used.

With navigation system: if the sport displays are

Setting the rotation

switched on, no navigation content will be dis-

played on the Head-up Display.

The screen of the Head-up Display can be ro-

tated around its own axis.

Display

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

"Settings"

2. "Head-Up Display"

3. "Rotation"

4. Turn the Controller until the desired setting

is selected.

5. Press the Controller.

Settings are stored for the profile currently

used.

Speed

Shift point indicator

Display visibility

Gear display

The visibility of the displays in the Head-up Dis-

play is influenced by the following factors:

Current engine speed

▷ Certain sitting positions.

Warning field, speed

▷ Objects on the cover of the Head-up Dis-

play.

Shift point indicator

▷ Sunglasses with certain polarization filters.

Concept

▷ Wet roads.

Shift point indicator in the Head-up Display in-

▷ Unfavorable light conditions.

dicates the optimum shifting point. Thus, with a

sporty driving style, the best possible vehicle

acceleration is achieved.

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Displays

Functional requirements

▷ Steptronic Sport transmission:

Manual mode M/S and, if necessary, Dy-

namic Traction Control DTC are activated.

▷ Press the accelerator pedal all the way

down.

Display

Successive gray illuminated fields indicate the

upcoming shift moment.

Shift up immediately when the red fields light

up.

When the permitted maximum speed is

reached, all shift point indicators flash.

When the maximum speed is exceeded, the

supply of fuel is interrupted in order to protect

the engine.

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Lights

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Lights

Symbol

Function

Vehicle features and op-

tions

Lights off.

Daytime running lights.

This chapter describes all standard, country-

specific and optional features offered with the

Parking lights.

series. It also describes features that are not

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

to the selected options or country versions. This

Low beams.

also applies to safety-related functions and sys-

tems. When using these functions and systems,

the applicable laws and regulations must be

Instrument lighting.

observed.

Overview

Parking lights, low

Switches in the vehicle

beams and roadside

parking lights

General information

Position of switch:

If the driver's door is opened when the ignition

is switched off, the exterior lighting is automati-

cally switched off.

Parking lights

The light switch element is located next to the

steering wheel.

Position of switch:

The vehicle is illuminated on all sides.

Symbol

Function

Do not use the parking lights for extended peri-

Rear fog light.

ods; otherwise, the battery may become dis-

charged and it would then be impossible to

start the engine.

Front fog lights.

When parking, switch on the one-sided road-

side parking light, refer to page 110.

Automatic headlight control.

Low beams

Cornering light.

Position of switch:

The low beams light up when the ignition is

switched on.

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Lights

Canada: roadside parking light

3. "Welcome lights"

The setting is stored for the driver profile cur-

Concept

rently used.

The vehicle can be illuminated on one side.

Headlight courtesy delay feature

Switching on

General information

The low beams stay lit for a short while if the

headlight flasher is switched on after the vehi-

cle's radio-ready state is switched off.

Setting the duration

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

"Settings"

2. "Lighting"

With radio-ready state switched off, press the

lever either up or down past the resistance

3. "Pathway lighting:"

point for approx. 2 seconds.

4. Set length of time.

The setting is stored for the driver profile cur-

Switching off

rently used.

Briefly press the lever to the resistance point in

the opposite direction.

Automatic headlight

control

Welcome lights and

headlight courtesy de-

Concept

The low beams are switched on and off auto-

lay feature

matically depending on the ambient bright-

ness, for instance in tunnels, in twilight or if

Welcome lights

there is precipitation.

General information

Depending on the vehicle equipment and the

A blue sky with the sun low on the horizon can

ambient brightness, individual light functions

cause the lights to be switched on.

may be switched on briefly when the vehicle is

unlocked.

Activating

Position of switch:

Activating/deactivating

The indicator light in the instrument cluster is il-

Position of switch:

luminated when the low beams are switched

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

on.

"Settings"

2. "Lighting"

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System limits

The cornering light is automatically switched on

depending on the steering angle or the use of

The automatic headlight control cannot serve

turn signals.

as a substitute for your personal judgment of

lighting conditions.

For example, the sensors are unable to detect

Adaptive headlight

fog or hazy weather. To avoid safety risks under

these conditions, you should always switch on

range control

the lights manually.

The adaptive headlight range control compen-

sates for acceleration and braking operations in

order not to blind the oncoming traffic and to

Daytime running lights

achieve optimum illumination of the roadway.

General information

Position of switch:

High-beam Assistant

The daytime running lights light up when the

ignition is switched on. After the ignition is

Concept

switched off, the parking lights light up in posi-

The high-beam Assistant detects other traffic

tion

participants early on and automatically

switches the high beams on or off depending

Activating/deactivating

on the traffic situation.

In some countries, daytime running lights are

mandatory, so it may not be possible to deacti-

General information

vate the daytime running lights.

The assistant ensures that the high beams are

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

switched on, whenever the traffic situation al-

lows. In the low speed range, the high beams

"Settings"

are not switched on by the system.

2. "Lighting"

The system responds to light from oncoming

3. "Daytime running lamps"

traffic and traffic driving ahead of you, and to

Settings are stored for the remote control cur-

adequate illumination, for instance in towns

rently used.

and cities.

The high beams can be switched on and off at

any time as usual.

Cornering light

General information

Position of switch:

In tight curves, for instance on mountainous

roads or when turning, an additional, cornering

light is switched on that lights up the inside of

the curve when the vehicle is moving below a

certain speed.

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Lights

Activating/deactivating

▷ In tight curves, on hilltops or in depressions,

in cross traffic or half-obscured oncoming

traffic on highways.

▷ In poorly-lit towns and cities and in the

presence of highly reflective signs.

▷ When the windshield in front of the interior

mirror is fogged over, dirty or covered with

stickers, etc.

Position of switch, depending on the vehicle

Fog lights

equipment:

Press and hold button on signal lever.

Front fog lights

The indicator light in the instrument

Concept

cluster is illuminated when the low

The front fog lights work alongside the low

beams are switched on.

beams to illuminate a wider area of the road-

way.

The headlights are automatically switched be-

tween low beams and high beams.

Functional requirement

The blue indicator light in the instru-

The low beams must be switched on before

ment cluster lights up when the system

switching on the front fog lights.

switches on the high beams.

Switching on/off

The high-beam Assistant is deactivated when

manually switching the high beams on and off,

Press button.

refer to page 75.

The green indicator light lights up if

To reactivate the high-beam Assistant, press

the front fog lights are switched on.

the button on the turn signal lever.

If the automatic headlight control, refer to

page 110, is activated, the low beams will

System limits

come on automatically when you switch on the

The high-beam Assistant cannot serve as a sub-

front fog lights.

stitute for the driver's personal judgment of

When the high beams or headlight flasher are

when to use the high beams. In situation that

activated, the front fog lights are not switched

require this, therefore switch off manually.

on.

The system is not fully functional in the follow-

ing situations, and driver intervention may be

Rear fog light

necessary:

▷ In very unfavorable weather conditions,

Functional requirement

such as fog or heavy precipitation.

The low beams or the front fog lights must be

▷ When detecting poorly-lit road users such

switched on before switching on the rear fog

as pedestrians, cyclists, horseback riders

light.

and wagons; when driving close to train or

ship traffic; and at animal crossings.

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