MINI Convertible (2021 year). Manual in english

CONTROLS

Opening and closing

– The indicator light goes out after un-

Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and

locking:

interior motion sensor

The vehicle has not been tampered with.

Press the button on the vehicle key

- The indicator light flashes after unlock-

within 10 seconds as soon as the

ing until the engine ignition is switched

vehicle is locked.

on, but no longer than approx. 5 mi-

The indicator light lights up for approx.

nutes:

2 seconds and then continues to flash.

An alarm has been triggered.

The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion

sensor are switched off until the vehicle is

Tilt alarm sensor

locked again.

The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.

The alarm system responds in situations

Switching off the alarm

such as attempts to steal a wheel or when

- Unlock the vehicle with the vehicle key.

the vehicle is towed.

- Unlock the vehicle with the integrated

key and switch on the ignition using the

Interior motion sensor

emergency detection of the vehicle key,

The car's interior is monitored to the height

refer to page 64.

of the seats. The alarm system is switched

- With Comfort Access: if you have the

on together with the interior motion sensor

vehicle key with you, unlock the vehicle

even when the convertible top is open. Fall-

using the button on the driver's side or

ing objects such as leaves can trigger the

passenger side door.

alarm unintentionally.

Avoiding unintentional alarms

Power windows

General information

The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion

General information

sensor can trigger an alarm, although no un-

If an accident of a certain severity occurs,

authorized action occurred.

the windows are automatically closed ex-

Possible situations for an unwanted alarm:

cept a gap.

- In automatic vehicle washes.

Safety information

- In duplex garages.

- During transport on trains carrying ve-

Warning

hicles, at sea or on a trailer.

When operating the windows, body parts

- With animals in the vehicle.

and objects can be jammed. There is a risk

- When the vehicle is locked after start of

of injury or risk of damage to property.

fueling.

Make sure that the area of movement of

The tilt alarm sensor and the interior mo-

the windows is clear during opening and

tion sensor can be switched off in such sit-

closing.

uations.

Opening and closing

CONTROLS

Overview

Closing

Pull the switch to the resistance

point.

The window closes while the switch is

being held.

Pull the switch beyond the resist-

ance point.

The window closes automatically if the

door is closed. Pulling the switch again

Power windows.

stops the motion.

Pull the switch.

Power windows for all windows.

All side windows close simultaneously

while the switch is being held.

Opening

Convenient closing with the vehicle key, re-

fer to page 62.

Press the switch to the resistance

Closing via Comfort Access, refer to

point.

page 67.

The window opens while the switch is

being held.

Jam protection system

Press the switch beyond the resist-

Concept

ance point.

The jam protection prevents objects or body

The window opens automatically. Press-

parts becoming jammed between the door

ing the switch again stops the motion.

frame and window while the front windows

are being closed.

Press the switch to the resistance

point.

General information

All side windows open simultaneously

If resistance or a blockage is detected while

while the switch is being held.

the front windows are being closed, the

closing action is interrupted.

Press the switch beyond the resist-

ance point.

The window opens slightly.

All side windows automatically open si-

Safety information

multaneously. Pressing the switch again

stops the motion.

Convenient opening with the vehicle key,

Warning

refer to page 61.

Accessories on the windows such as an-

tennas can impact jam protection. There is

a risk of injury. Do not install accessories

in the area of movement of the windows.

CONTROLS

Opening and closing

Closing without the jam protection

Initializing the system

system

The system can be initialized when the ve-

In case of danger from the outside or if ice

hicle is stationary and the engine is run-

might prevent normal closing, proceed as

ning.

follows:

During initialization, the affected window

closes without jam protection.

Pull the switch past the resistance

point and hold it there.

Warning

The window closes with limited jam pro-

When operating the windows, body parts

tection. If the closing force exceeds a

and objects can be jammed. There is a risk

specific threshold, closing is inter-

of injury or risk of damage to property.

rupted.

Make sure that the area of movement of

the windows is clear during opening and

Pull the switch past the resistance

closing.

point again within approx. 4 seconds

and hold it there.

Open the affected window completely.

The window closes without jam protec-

tion.

Pull the switch to the resistance

point and hold.

Malfunction

The window closes.

General information

Continue holding the switch pulled

In certain situations a window can only be

to the resistance point.

operated to a limited extent.

The window opens and closes once or

- After a power failure during the opening

twice after approx. 15 seconds, depend-

or closing process, the a window can

ing on the vehicle's equipment.

only be operated to a limited extent. The

Release switch.

system must be initialized in this case.

- The power window motors are equipped

with overheating protection. If a win-

dow is opened and closed several times

within a short period of time, the over-

heating protection switches the motor

off temporarily. Depending on the de-

gree of overheating, it may only be pos-

sible to close the window or it may not

be possible to operate it at all.

In this case: allow the power window

motor to cool down.

Opening and closing

CONTROLS

If the vehicle is accelerated above a speed

Convertible top with

of approx. 18 mph/30 km/h while the

integrated sliding sun roof

convertible top is being moved, the

convertible top movement stops.

Overview

Follow the following information:

While the convertible top is moving, it

is not possible to open the trunk lid.

If possible, close the convertible top

when the vehicle is parked. A closed

convertible top protects it from weather-

related damage and to some extent from

theft.

Even when the convertible top is closed,

only store valuables in the locked cargo

Convertible top, sliding sun roof switch

area or in the locked glove compartment.

At higher speeds, negative pressure pro-

duced in the car's interior causes the

Sliding sun roof

convertible top to begin to flutter. In-

crease the air flow via the ventilation to

General information

prevent negative pressure in the vehi-

Before closing the sliding sun roof, remove

cle.

any foreign objects from the windshield

It is not possible to start the engine and

frame; otherwise, closing may be prevented.

operate the convertible top simultane-

ously. When the engine is started using

Opening

the Start/Stop button or using the Auto

Press the switch backward,

Start/Stop function, the convertible top

until the desired position is

movement is briefly interrupted.

reached or the sliding sun roof

Opening a door interrupts closure of the

is fully open.

convertible top.

When loading the cargo area, make sure

that the cargo does not push against the

Closing

cargo area partition, refer to page 79,

Press the switch forward, until

from below.

the desired position is reached

In order to protect the battery, move the

or the sliding sun roof is

convertible top only when the engine is

closed.

running if possible.

Before closing the convertible top, re-

move any foreign objects from the wind-

Convertible top

shield frame; otherwise, closing may be

prevented.

General information

The convertible top can be opened or closed

at speeds up to approx. 18 mph/30 km/h.

CONTROLS

Opening and closing

Safety information

Warning

When operating the convertible top while

NOTICE

driving, the view to the rear may be lim-

Incorrect operation can damage the

ited. At speeds above 20 mph/30 km/h the

convertible top and other parts of the vehi-

convertible top stops in its current posi-

cle.

tion. There is a danger of accidents and

There is a risk of damage to property. Dur-

property damage. When operating the

ing operation, heed the following points:

convertible top while driving, observe traf-

Keep the area of movement of the

fic attentively and, if necessary, reduce

convertible top clear because the

speed. Do not operate while backing up or

convertible top swivels out and up-

in windy weather.

ward. Maximum area of movement:

78.8 inches/2 meters.

Fully close the trunk lid.

Warning

–

Do not leave the convertible top open

The convertible top is not suitable for the

for more than a day while it is wet.

mounting of roof carrier systems. The roof

carrier could come loose. There is a risk of

Do not open the convertible top, if it

accident. Do not attach any roof carrier

is wet, covered in snow, iced up, or

systems to the convertible top.

dirty.

Do not place objects on the

convertible top.

Warning

The rollover protection system may

not be triggered.

A convertible top that is not completely

open or closed is not locked and can open

Do not operate the convertible top on

by itself while driving due to the air-

uneven sections of road.

stream. There is a risk of injury or risk of

Always open or close the convertible

damage to property. Make sure that the

top completely. The convertible top is

convertible top is always completely open

only locked in its end positions.

or closed.

Make sure that no objects are on the

cargo cover when opening the

convertible top.

Functional requirements

The following requirements must be fulfil-

led in order to be able to move the

Warning

convertible top.

Body parts can be jammed when opening

- The ignition or radio-ready state must

and closing the convertible top. There is a

be switched on.

risk of injury. When opening and closing

- The cargo area partition, refer to

the convertible top, observe the movement

page 79, is stored and latched in the

and keep the area of movement clear.

bottom position.

- The trunk lid is closed.

Opening and closing

CONTROLS

– The external temperature is above

quence can be continued in the desired di-

14 ℉/-10 ℃.

rection using the switch.

- The voltage of the vehicle electrical sys-

Operate switch again until the convertible

tem is sufficient.

operation is terminated.

- The convertible top drive is not over-

heating.

Operation from the outside

- Vehicle speed is below

When equipped with Comfort Access the

18 mph/30 km/h.

convertible top can also be operated from

outside.

- The windows can be lowered.

- Convenient opening, refer to page 61,

If one of these requirements is not met, a

with the vehicle key.

check control message is displayed.

- Convenient closing, refer to page 62,

with the vehicle key.

Operating from the inside

- Closing via Comfort Access, refer to

Opening

page 66.

Press the switch backward

Cargo area partition

and hold until the sliding sun-

roof is open.

With the convertible top closed, the cargo

area volume can be expanded.

Press the switch backward

again and hold. The windows

Expanding the cargo area volume, refer to

roll down and the convertible top opens

page 222.

while the switch is being pushed. After the

convertible top is completely open, the

switch can be held or pressed again briefly

Wind deflector

in order to raise the windows.

Concept

Closing

The wind deflector reduces the air move-

Push the switch forward and

ment in the car's interior when driving with

hold. The windows are low-

the convertible top down.

ered, the convertible top is

closed and the windows are

Safety information

raised again while the switch

is being held.

NOTICE

When moving the front seats back, the

Preventing an interruption

wind deflector can be damaged. There is a

Press and hold the switch, until the

risk of damage to property. Make sure that

convertible top is fully open or closed. A

the area of movement is clear prior to

Check Control message is displayed when

moving the front seats back.

the opening procedure has finished.

The convertible top movement is inter-

rupted if the switch is released. The se-

CONTROLS

Opening and closing

Fully unfold the wind deflector so that

Warning

the handle, arrow 1, folds down and

locks the wind deflector.

Body parts can be jammed when operating

the wind deflector. There is a risk of in-

jury. Make sure that the area of movement

around the wind deflector is clear when in-

stalling and removing it and folding it up.

Warning

Objects placed on the installed wind de-

flector can be thrown into the car's inte-

rior or endanger other traffic participants,

2. Open the rear side window, if necessary.

for instance in case of an accident, braking

Insert wind deflector from one side of

or evasive maneuver. The objects can dam-

the vehicle with the pins in the corre-

age the wind deflector. There is a risk of

sponding fixing points on the opposite

injury or risk of damage to property. Do

side of the vehicle.

not place any objects on the installed wind

deflector.

Warning

Operating the wind deflector while driving

can distract from the surrounding traffic.

There is a risk of accident. Operate the

wind deflector only when the vehicle is

stationary.

3. To release the lock, fold the handle up

and hold it.

Installing

The wind deflector is located in a protective

jacket in the cargo area.

To protect the head restraints from damage,

slide the rear head restraints into the upper

position prior to installation and removal.

1. Take the wind deflector out of the pro-

tective jacket.

4. Press the wind deflector inwardly and

up, arrow 1, to the extent that the wind

deflector can be positioned in front of

the fixing points on the installation side.

Release the handle.

CONTROLS

Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel

Vehicle features and options

Warning

With a backrest inclined too far to the

This chapter describes all standard, country-

rear, the efficacy of the safety belt can no

specific and optional features offered with

longer be ensured. There is a risk of slid-

the series. It also describes features and

ing under the safety belt in an accident.

functions that are not necessarily available

There is a risk of injuries or danger to life.

in your vehicle, e.g., due to the selected op-

Adjust the seat prior to starting the trip.

tions or country versions. This also applies

Adjust the backrest so that it is in the

to safety-related functions and systems.

most upright position as possible and do

When using these functions and systems,

not adjust again while driving.

the applicable laws and regulations must be

observed.

Warning

Sitting safely

There is a risk of jamming when moving

the seats. There is a risk of injury or risk

An ideal seating position that meets the

of damage to property. Make sure that the

needs of the occupants can make a vital

area of movement of the seat is clear prior

contribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.

to any adjustment.

In the event of an accident, the correct seat-

ing position plays an important role. Follow

Adjusting seats

the information in the following chapters:

- Seats, refer to page 82.

Overview

- Safety belts, refer to page 84.

- Head restraints, refer to page 86.

- Airbags, refer to page 148.

Front seats

Safety information

Forward/backward

Warning

Thigh support

Seat adjustments while driving can lead to

Height

unexpected movements of the seat. Vehi-

cle control could be lost. There is a risk of

Backrest tilt

accident. Only adjust the seat on the driv-

er's side when the vehicle is stationary.

Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel

CONTROLS

Forward/backward

Lumbar support

The curvature of the seat backrest can be

adjusted in a way that it supports the lum-

bar region of the spine. The lower back and

the spine are supported for upright posture.

Pull the lever and slide the seat in the de-

sired direction.

After releasing the lever, move the seat for-

ward or back slightly making sure it en-

gages properly.

Turn the wheel in order to increase or de-

crease 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 ad-

just the thigh support.

Backrest tilt

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 damage to property. Make sure that the

area of movement of the seat is clear prior

Pull the lever, and apply your weight to the

to any adjustment.

backrest or lift it off, as necessary.

CONTROLS

Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel

Front seat heating

Warning

Unexpected movements of the rear seat

Overview

backrest while driving may occur if the

rear seat backrest is unlocked. Vehicle

control could be lost. There is a risk of in-

jury. Fold back and lock the rear seat back-

rests before driving.

Fold the seat backrest forward

1. Pull lever up to the stop.

Seat heating

Switching on

Press the button once for each tem-

perature level.

The maximum temperature is reached when

three LEDs are lit.

2. Fold the seat backrest forward.

If the trip is continued within approx.

15 minutes after a stop, seat heating is acti-

3. Push the seat forward.

vated automatically with the temperature

selected last.

Original position

When GREEN Mode is activated, refer to

The driver's seat features a mechanical

page 230, the heating output is reduced.

memory function for forward/back and

backrest adjustment.

Switching off

1. Push the seat back into the original po-

sition.

Press and hold the button until the

LEDs go out.

2. Fold back the backrest to lock the seat.

If the backrest is folded back when the seat

is not yet in the original position, the seat

engages in the current position. In this

Safety belts

case, manually adjust longitudinal direction,

refer to page 83.

Number of safety belts and safety

belt buckles

The vehicle is fitted with four safety belts

to ensure occupant safety. However, they

can only offer protection when adjusted cor-

rectly.

Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel

CONTROLS

General information

- The safety belts or safety belt buckles

are damaged, soiled, or changed in

Always make sure that safety belts are be-

any other way.

ing worn by all occupants before driving off.

Although airbags enhance safety by provid-

- Belt tensioners or belt retractors

ing added protection, they are not a substi-

were modified.

tute for safety belts.

Safety belts can be imperceptibly damaged

The upper shoulder strap's anchorage point

in the event of an accident. There is a risk

will be correct for adult seat occupants of

of injuries or danger to life. Do not modify

every build if the seat is correctly adjusted.

safety belts, safety belt buckles, belt ten-

sioners, belt retractors or belt anchors and

keep them clean. Have the safety belts

Safety information

checked after an accident at the dealer’s

service center or another qualified service

Warning

center or repair shop.

Use of a safety belt to buckle more than

one person will potentially defeat the abil-

ity of the safety belt to serve its protective

Correct use of safety belts

function. There is a risk of injuries or dan-

- Wear the safety belt twist-free and tight

ger to life. Do not allow more than one per-

to your body over your lap and should-

son to wear a single safety belt. Infants

ers.

and children are not allowed on an occu-

- Wear the safety belt deep on your hips

pant's lap, but must be transported and se-

over your lap. The safety belt may not

cured in designated child restraint sys-

press on your stomach.

tems.

- Do not rub the safety belt against sharp

edges, or guide it or jam it in across

hard or fragile objects.

Warning

- Avoid thick clothing.

The efficacy of safety gear, including

- Re-tighten the safety belt frequently up-

safety belts, can be limited or lost when

ward around your upper body.

safety belts are fastened incorrectly. An

incorrectly fastened safety belt can cause

Buckling the safety belt

additional injuries, for instance in the

event of an accident, braking or evasive

1. Guide the safety belt slowly over

maneuvers. There is a risk of injuries or

shoulder and hip to put it on.

danger to life. Make sure that all occu-

pants are wearing safety belts correctly.

Warning

The efficacy of safety gear, including

safety belts, may not be fully functional or

fail in the following situations:

CONTROLS

Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel

2. Insert the tongue plate into the safety

vated if objects are placed on the front pas-

belt buckle. The safety belt buckle must

senger seat.

engage audibly.

Front head restraints

Safety information

Warning

A missing protective effect due to re-

moved or not correctly adjusted head re-

straints can cause injuries in the head and

Unbuckling the safety belt

neck area. There is a risk of injury.

1. Hold the safety belt firmly.

- Before driving, install the removed

head restraints on the occupied seats.

2. Press the red button in the belt buckle.

- Adjust the head restraint so its center

3. Guide the safety belt back into its roll-

supports the back of the head at as

up mechanism.

close to eye level as possible.

- Adjust the distance so that the head

Belt loop

restraint is as close as possible to the

back of the head. Adjust the distance

via the backrest 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.

When fastening the safety belts on the rear

seats, make sure that the belt loop is closed.

Warning

Safety belt reminder for driver's

Objects on the head restraint reduce the

protective effect in the head and neck

seat and front passenger seat

area. There is a risk of injury.

Display in the instrument cluster

- Do not use seat or head restraint cov-

ers.

The indicator light lights up and a

- Do not hang objects, for instance

signal sounds. Make sure that the

clothes hangers, directly on the head

safety belts are positioned correctly.

restraint.

The safety belt reminder can also be acti-

Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel

CONTROLS

– Only use accessories that have been

determined to be safe for attachment

to a head restraint.

- Do not use any accessories, for in-

stance pillows, while driving.

Adjusting the height: John Cooper

Works sport seat

The height of the head restraints cannot be

1. If necessary, fold the rear seat backrest

set.

forward.

2. Pull head restraint up as far as possible.

Adjusting the height

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

head restraint out completely.

Installing

Proceed in the reverse order to install the

head restraint.

Rear head restraints

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

Safety information

push the head restraint down.

- To raise: push the head restraint up.

Warning

After setting the height, make sure that the

head restraint engages correctly.

A missing protective effect due to re-

moved or not correctly adjusted head re-

straints can cause injuries in the head and

Removing: John Cooper Works

neck area. There is a risk of injury.

sport seat

- Before driving, install the removed

The head restraints cannot be removed.

head restraints on the occupied seats.

- Adjust the head restraint so its center

Removing

supports the back of the head at as

Only remove the head restraint if no one

close to eye level as possible.

will be sitting in the seat in question.

- Adjust the distance so that the head

restraint is as close as possible to the

back of the head. Adjust the distance

via the backrest tilt as needed.

CONTROLS

Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel

Removing

Warning

Only remove the head restraint if no one

Body parts can be jammed when moving

will be sitting in the seat in question.

the head restraint. There is a risk of injury.

Make sure that the area of movement is

clear when moving the head restraint.

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 cov-

1. Fold down the rear seat backrest, refer

ers.

to page 221, in question.

- Do not hang objects, for instance

2. Pull head restraint up against the resist-

clothes hangers, directly on the head

ance.

restraint.

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

- Only use accessories that have been

head restraint out completely.

determined to be safe for attachment

to a head restraint.

Installing

- Do not use any accessories, for in-

Proceed in the reverse order to install the

stance pillows, while driving.

head restraint.

Adjusting the height

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors

General information

The mirror on the front passenger side is

more curved than the driver's side mirror.

Safety information

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

push the head restraint down.

Warning

- To raise: push the head restraint up.

Objects reflected in the mirror are closer

After setting the height, make sure that the

than they appear. The distance to the traf-

head restraint engages correctly.

fic behind could be incorrectly estimated,

for instance while changing lanes. There is

a risk of accident. Estimate the distance to

Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel

CONTROLS

the traffic behind by looking over your

Folding in and out

shoulder.

NOTICE

Overview

Depending on the vehicle width, the vehi-

cle can be damaged in vehicle washes.

There is a risk of damage to property. Be-

fore washing, fold in the mirrors by hand

or with the button.

Press the button.

Folding is only possible up to a speed of ap-

prox. 15 mph/20 km/h.

Adjusting

Folding the mirrors in and out is helpful in

the following situations:

Selecting a mirror, Automatic Curb Mon-

itor

- In vehicle washes.

Folding in and out

- On narrow roads.

Mirrors that were folded in are folded out

automatically at a speed of approx.

Selecting a mirror

25 mph/40 km/h.

To change over to the other mirror:

Slide the switch.

Automatic heating

Both exterior mirrors are automatically

heated as needed and when the ignition is

Adjusting electrically

switched on.

Press the button.

The mirror movement follows the

Automatic dimming feature

button movement.

The exterior mirror on the driver's side is

automatically dimmed. Photocells in the

Malfunction

car's interior mirror, refer to page 90, are

used to control this.

In case of an electrical malfunction, adjust

the mirror by pressing the edges of the mir-

Automatic Curb Monitor, exterior

ror glass.

mirror

Concept

If reverse gear is engaged, the mirror glass

on the front passenger side is tilted down-

ward. This improves your view of the curb

and other formatting issue - low-lying ob-

stacles when parking, for instance.

CONTROLS

Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel

Activating

Interior mirror, automatic dimming

feature

slide the switch to the driver's

side mirror position.

Overview

2. Engage selector lever position R.

Deactivating

Slide the switch to the passenger's side mir-

ror position.

Interior mirror, manually dimmable

Flip lever

Photocells are used for control:

- In the mirror glass.

- On the back of the mirror.

Functional requirements

- Keep the photocells clean.

- Do not cover the area between the inte-

rior mirror and the windshield.

To reduce the blinding effect of the interior

mirror, flip the lever forward.

Steering wheel

Turn knob

Safety information

Warning

Steering wheel adjustments while driving

can lead to unexpected steering wheel

movements. Vehicle control could be lost.

There is a risk of accident. Adjustng the

steering wheel while the vehicle is sta-

tionary only.

Turn the knob to reduce the blinding effect

by the interior mirror.

CONTROLS

Transporting children safely

Vehicle features and options

Warning

A heated vehicle may result in death to

This chapter describes all standard, country-

persons, especially children, or animals.

specific and optional features offered with

There is a risk of injuries or danger to life.

the series. It also describes features and

Do not leave persons, especially children,

functions that are not necessarily available

or animals unattended in the vehicle.

in your vehicle, e.g., due to the selected op-

tions or country versions. This also applies

to safety-related functions and systems.

When using these functions and systems,

Warning

the applicable laws and regulations must be

Exposure to intense sunlight can cause

observed.

child restraint systems and their compo-

nents to become very hot. Persons may

sustain burn injuries when touching the

The right place for children

hot components. There is a risk of injury.

Do not expose the child restraint system to

direct sunlight or cover where necessary.

Safety information

If necessary, let the child restraint system

cool down before transporting a child. Do

Warning

not leave children unattended in the vehi-

Unattended children or animals in the ve-

cle.

hicle can cause the vehicle to move and

endanger themselves and traffic, for in-

Always transport children in the

stance due to the following actions:

rear seat

- Pressing the Start/Stop button.

- Releasing the parking brake.

General information

- Opening and closing the doors or

Accident research shows that the safest

windows.

place for children is in the rear seat.

- Engaging selector lever position N.

Transport children younger than 13 years of

- Using vehicle equipment.

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

There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do

rear seat in suitable child restraint systems

not leave children or animals unattended

designed for the age, weight and size of the

in the vehicle. Take the vehicle key with

child. Children 13 years of age or older must

you when exiting and lock the vehicle.

wear a safety belt as soon as a suitable child

restraint system can no longer be used due

to their age, weight, or size.

Transporting children safely

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Safety information

Warning

The stability of the child restraint system

Warning

is limited or compromised with incorrect

The safety belt cannot be fastened cor-

seat adjustment or improper installation of

rectly on children shorter than 5 ft,

the child seat. There is a risk of injuries or

150 cm without suitable additional child

danger to life. Make sure that the child re-

restraint systems. The efficacy of safety

straint system fits securely against the

gear, including safety belts, can be limited

backrest. If possible, adjust the backrest

or lost when safety belts are fastened in-

tilt for all affected backrests and correctly

correctly. An incorrectly fastened safety

adjust the seats. Make sure that seats and

belt can cause additional injuries, for in-

backrests are securely engaged or locked.

stance in the event of an accident, braking

If possible, adjust the height of the head

or evasive maneuvers. There is a risk of in-

restraints or remove them.

juries or danger to life. Secure children

shorter than 5 ft, 150 cm using suitable

child restraint systems.

Installing child restraint sys-

Children on the front passenger

tems

seat

General information

Pay attention to the specifications of the

Before using a child restraint system on the

child restraint system manufacturer when

front passenger seat, ensure that the front,

selecting, installing, and using child re-

knee, and side airbags on the front passen-

straint systems.

ger side are deactivated. For automatic de-

In order to facilitate the installation of a

activation of front-seat passenger airbags,

back-facing child restraint system in the

refer to page 150.

rear:

Move the front passenger seat as far up as

Safety information

possible before folding down the backrest.

Warning

Safety information

Active front-seat passenger airbags can in-

jure a child in a child restraint system

Warning

when the airbags are activated. There is a

The protective effect of child restraint sys-

risk of injury. Make sure that the front-

tems and their fastening systems which

seat passenger airbags are deactivated and

have been damaged or exposed to an acci-

that the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indica-

dent can be limited or lost. A child cannot

tor light lights up.

be properly restrained in the event of an

accident, braking or evasive maneuvers.

There is a risk of injuries or danger to life.

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Transporting children safely

Do not use child restraint systems which

that the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indica-

have been damaged or exposed to an acci-

tor light lights up.

dent.

If a child restraint system and its fasten-

Before installing a child restraint system in

ing system has been damaged or exposed

the front passenger seat, make sure that the

to an accident, have these systems

front, knee and side airbags on the front

checked and replaced by the dealer's serv-

passenger side are deactivated.

ice center or another qualified service cen-

Deactivate the front-seat passenger airbags

ter or repair shop.

automatically, refer to page 150.

Seat position and height

Warning

Before installing a child restraint system,

The stability of the child restraint system

move the front passenger seat as far back as

is limited or compromised with incorrect

possible and adjust its height to the highest

seat adjustment or improper installation of

and thus best possible position for the belt

the child seat. There is a risk of injuries or

and to offer optimal protection in the event

danger to life. Make sure that the child re-

of an accident.

straint system fits securely against the

If the upper anchorage of the safety belt is

backrest. If possible, adjust the backrest

located in front of the belt guide of the child

tilt for all affected backrests and correctly

seat, move the front passenger seat care-

adjust the seats. Make sure that seats and

fully forward until the best possible belt

backrests are securely engaged or locked.

guide position is reached.

If possible, adjust the height of the head

restraints or remove them.

Child seat security

On the rear seats

In order to facilitate the installation of a

back-facing child restraint system:

Move the front passenger seat as far up as

possible before folding down the backrest.

On the front passenger seat

The rear safety belts and the front passen-

Deactivating airbags

ger safety belt can be permanently locked to

fasten child restraint systems.

Warning

Active front-seat passenger airbags can in-

Locking the safety belt

jure a child in a child restraint system

1. Pull out the belt strap completely.

when the airbags are activated. There is a

risk of injury. Make sure that the front-

2. Secure the child restraint system with

seat passenger airbags are deactivated and

the safety belt.

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3. Allow the belt strap to be pulled in and

fixing system fits securely against the

pull it tight against the child restraint

backrest.

system. The safety belt is locked.

Position

Unlocking the safety belt

1. Unbuckle the safety belt buckle.

Symbol

Meaning

2. Remove the child restraint system.

The corresponding symbol

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

shows the mounts for the

pletely.

lower LATCH anchors.

Seats equipped with lower

anchors are marked with a

LATCH child restraint fixing

pair, (2), of LATCH symbols.

system

Before installing LATCH child

General information

restraint fixing systems

LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tether for Chil-

Pull the safety belt away from the area of

dren.

the child restraint system.

Pay attention to the operating and safety in-

formation from the child restraint system

Assembly of LATCH child restraint

manufacturer when installing and using

fixing systems

LATCH child restraint fixing systems.

1. Install child restraint system, see manu-

facturer's information.

Mounts for the lower LATCH

2. Ensure that both LATCH anchors are

anchors

properly engaged.

The lower anchors may be used to attach

the CRS to the vehicle seat up to a com-

Upper LATCH retaining strap

bined child and CRS weight of 65 lbs/30 kg

For Canadian customers only.

when the child is restrained by the internal

harnesses.

The following statement is required by

Transport Canada:

Safety information

This vehicle is not equipped with user-

ready tether anchorages. As such neither a

child restraint system, nor a booster cush-

Warning

ion, requiring the use of a tether strap can

If the LATCH child restraint fixing sys-

be properly secured in the vehicle.

tems are not correctly engaged, the protec-

tive effect of the LATCH child restraint

fixing system can be limited. There is a

risk of injuries or danger to life. Make sure

that the lower anchors are securely en-

gaged and that the LATCH child restraint

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Driving

To save battery power when the engine is

Vehicle features and options

off, switch off the ignition and any unneces-

sary electronic systems/power consumers.

This chapter describes all standard, country-

specific and optional features offered with

Ignition off

the series. It also describes features and

functions that are not necessarily available

Manual transmission: press the Start/Stop

in your vehicle, e.g., due to the selected op-

button again without stepping on the clutch

tions or country versions. This also applies

pedal.

to safety-related functions and systems.

Steptronic transmission: shift to selector

When using these functions and systems,

lever position P, press the Start/Stop button

the applicable laws and regulations must be

again without stepping on the brake.

observed.

All indicator lights in the instrument cluster

go out.

To save battery power when the engine is

Start/Stop button

off, switch off the ignition and any unneces-

sary electronic systems/power consumers.

Concept

Safety measures

Pressing the Start/Stop button

switches the ignition on or off

The ignition is switched off automatically in

and starts the engine.

the following situations while the vehicle is

stationary and the engine is off:

Steptronic transmission: the

engine starts in selector lever

When locking the vehicle, even if the

position P or N with the brake pedal pressed

low beams are switched on.

when you press the Start/Stop button.

Shortly before the battery is discharged

Manual transmission: the engine starts with

completely, so that the engine can still

the clutch pedal pressed when the Start/

be started. This function is only availa-

Stop button is pressed.

ble when the low beams are switched

off.

When opening or closing the driver

Ignition on

door, if the driver's safety belt is un-

Manual transmission: press the Start/Stop

buckled and the low beams are switched

button without stepping on the clutch

off.

pedal.

While the driver's safety belt is unbuck-

Steptronic transmission: press the Start/

led with driver's door open and low

Stop button, but do not press on the brake

beams off.

pedal at the same time.

When the front doors are opened if

All vehicle systems are ready for operation.

there is no other person sitting in the

Most of the indicator/warning lights in the

front seats.

instrument cluster light up for a varied

length of time.

Driving

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– The low beams switch to parking lights

– Shortly before the battery is discharged

after some minutes of no use.

completely, so that the engine can still

be started.

Steptronic transmission with a tap-operated

selector lever, refer to page 111: when

switching off the ignition, the selector lever

position P is engaged automatically if the

Starting the engine

selector lever position R, D or M/S is en-

gaged.

Safety information

Radio-ready state

DANGER

General information

If the exhaust pipe is blocked or ventila-

tion is insufficient, harmful exhaust gases

In the radio-ready state, certain power con-

can enter into the vehicle. The exhaust

sumers remain ready for operation.

gases contain pollutants which are color-

less and odorless. In enclosed areas, ex-

Activating

haust gases can also accumulate outside of

With the engine running, press the Start/

the vehicle. There is danger to life. Keep

Stop button.

the exhaust pipe free and ensure sufficient

If the engine is not running and the ignition

ventilation.

is switched on: the system automatically ac-

tivates radio-ready state when the door is

opened if the lights are switched off or the

Warning

daytime running lights are switched on.

An unsecured vehicle can begin to move

Radio-ready state remains active if, for in-

and possibly roll away. There is a risk of

stance the ignition is automatically

accident. Before exiting, secure the vehi-

switched off for the following reasons:

cle against rolling.

- Opening or closing the driver's door.

In order to ensure that the vehicle is se-

- Unfastening of the driver's safety belt.

cured against rolling away, follow the fol-

- When automatically switching from low

lowing:

beams to parking lights.

- Set the parking brake.

- On uphill grades or on a downhill

Switching off automatically

slope, turn the front wheels in the di-

The radio-ready state is switched off auto-

rection of the curb.

matically in the following situations:

- On uphill grades or on a downhill

- If the driver's or front passenger door is

slope, also secure the vehicle, for in-

opened when exiting the vehicle, with

stance with a wheel chock.

the engine switched off manually.

- If the ignition is switched off manually

with the Start/Stop button.

NOTICE

- After approx. 8 minutes.

In the case of repeated starting attempts

or repeated starting in quick succession,

- When the vehicle is locked using the

the fuel is not burned or is inadequately

central locking system.

burned. The catalytic converter can over-

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Driving

heat. There is a risk of damage to property.

Engine stop

Avoid repeated starting in quick succes-

sion.

Safety information

Gasoline engine

Warning

Depending on the motorization, the full

Unattended children or animals in the ve-

drive power may not be available for ap-

hicle can cause the vehicle to move and

proximately 30 seconds after starting the

endanger themselves and traffic, for in-

engine. In this case, the vehicle will not ac-

stance due to the following actions:

celerate as usual.

- Pressing the Start/Stop button.

- Releasing the parking brake.

Steptronic transmission

- Opening and closing the doors or

Starting the engine

windows.

1. Depress the brake pedal.

- Engaging selector lever position N.

- Using vehicle equipment.

2. Engage selector lever position P or N.

There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do

3. Press the Start/Stop button.

not leave children or animals unattended

The ignition is activated automatically for a

in the vehicle. Take the vehicle key with

brief time and is stopped as soon as the en-

you when exiting and lock the vehicle.

gine starts.

Manual transmission

Warning

An unsecured vehicle can begin to move

Starting the engine

and possibly roll away. There is a risk of

1. Depress the brake pedal.

accident. Before exiting, secure the vehi-

2. Press on the clutch pedal and shift to

cle against rolling.

neutral.

In order to ensure that the vehicle is se-

3. Press the Start/Stop button.

cured against rolling away, follow the fol-

lowing:

The ignition is activated automatically for a

brief time and is stopped as soon as the en-

- Set the parking brake.

gine starts.

- On uphill grades or on a downhill

slope, turn the front wheels in the di-

rection of the curb.

- On uphill grades or on a downhill

slope, also secure the vehicle, for in-

stance with a wheel chock.

Driving

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Steptronic transmission

Engine stop

Switching off the engine

Functional requirements

1. When the vehicle is stationary, apply

The engine is switched off automatically

the parking brake.

during a stop under the following condi-

tions:

2. Engage selector lever position P.

Manual transmission:

3. Press the Start/Stop button.

- Neutral is engaged and the clutch pedal

The engine is switched off.

is not pressed.

The radio-ready state is switched on.

- The driver's safety belt is buckled or the

driver's door is closed.

Manual transmission

Steptronic transmission:

Switching off the engine

- The selector lever is in selector lever po-

sition D.

1. With the vehicle at a standstill, press

- The brake pedal remains depressed

the Start/Stop button.

while the vehicle is stopped.

The engine is switched off.

- The driver's safety belt is buckled or the

The radio-ready state is switched on.

driver's door is closed.

2. Shift into first gear or reverse.

In order to be able to release the brake

3. Set the parking brake.

pedal, engage the selector lever in position

P. The engine remains off.

To continue driving depress the brake

Auto Start/Stop function

pedal. When a gear is engaged, the engine

starts automatically.

Concept

The air flow from the air conditioner is re-

duced when the engine is switched off.

The Auto Start/Stop function helps save

fuel. The system switches off the engine

Displays in the instrument cluster

during a stop, for instance in traffic conges-

tion or at traffic lights. The ignition remains

Instrument cluster without enhanced

switched on. The engine starts automati-

features: display

cally for driving off.

After each engine start using the Start/Stop

The display indicates that the

button, the Auto Start/Stop function is

Auto Start/Stop function is

ready and is activated at speeds faster than

ready for an Automatic engine

about 3 mph/5 km/h.

start.

Depending on the selected driving mode, re-

fer to page 172, the system is automatically

The display indicates that the

activated or deactivated.

conditions for an automatic

engine stop have not been

met.

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Driving

Instrument cluster with enhanced

- Manual transmission: clutch pedal is

features: display

pressed.

The display indicates that the

- Steptronic transmission: by releasing

Auto Start/Stop function is

the brake pedal.

ready for an Automatic engine

After the engine starts, accelerate as usual.

start.

Safety mode

The display indicates that the

After the engine switches off automatically,

conditions for an automatic

it will not start again automatically if any

engine stop have not been

one of the following conditions are met:

met.

- The driver's safety belt is unbuckled and

the driver's door is open.

- The hood was unlocked.

Functional limitations

Some indicator lights light up for a varied

The engine is not switched off automatically

length of time.

in the following situations:

The engine can only be started via the

External temperature too low.

Start/Stop button.

–

The external temperature is high and au-

tomatic climate control is running.

Functional limitations

The car's interior has not yet been

Even if driving off was not intended, the de-

heated or cooled to the required level.

activated engine starts up automatically in

the following situations:

The engine is not yet at operating tem-

perature.

Excessive warming of the car's interior

when the air conditioning is switched

The wheels are at a sharp angle or the

on.

steering wheel is being turned.

When the steering wheel is turned.

After driving in reverse.

–

Steptronic transmission: change from

–

Fogging of the windows when the auto-

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

matic climate control is switched on.

Steptronic transmission: change from

The vehicle battery charge is very low.

selector lever position P to R, N, D or

–

At higher elevations.

M/S.

–

The hood is unlocked.

The vehicle begins rolling.

–

The parking assistant is activated.

–

Fogging of the windows when the auto-

–

Stop-and-go traffic.

matic climate control is switched on.

–

Selector lever in selector lever position

The vehicle battery charge is very low.

R, N or M/S.

–

Excessive cooling of the car's interior

when the heating is switched on.

Starting the engine

Manual transmission: low brake vacuum

The engine starts automatically under the

pressure; this can occur, for instance if

following conditions:

the brake pedal is depressed a number

of times in succession.

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Driving

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Additional Auto Start/Stop

The engine can only be stopped or

started via the Start/Stop button.

function

- LED goes out: auto Start/Stop function

Depending on the vehicle equipment and

is activated.

country-specific version, the vehicle fea-

tures a variety of sensors for assessing the

Switching off the vehicle during an

traffic situation. The Auto Start/Stop func-

tion uses this information to adapt to vari-

automatic engine stop

ous traffic situations in a proactive manner.

During an automatic engine stop, the vehi-

For instance, this applies to the following

cle can be switched off permanently, for in-

situations:

stance when leaving it.

- When a situation is detected in which

Steptronic transmission:

the stopping time is expected to be very

1. Engage selector lever position P.

short, the engine is not switched off au-

tomatically. A message appears on the

2. Press the Start/Stop button. The ignition

Control Display, depending on the situa-

is switched off. The Auto Start/Stop

tion.

function is deactivated.

- When a situation is detected in which

3. Set the parking brake.

the vehicle needs to drive off immedi-

Manual transmission:

ately, the engine is started automati-

1. Press the Start/Stop button. The ignition

cally.

is switched off. The Auto Start/Stop

The function may be restricted if the navi-

function is deactivated.

gation data is invalid, outdated or not avail-

able, for example.

2. Shift into first gear or reverse.

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

function is deactivated automatically for

safety reasons, 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

Press the button.

possible to continue driving. Have the sys-

tem checked by a dealer's service center or

another qualified service center or repair

- LED comes on: auto Start/Stop function

shop.

is deactivated.

The engine is started during an auto-

matic engine stop.

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Driving

Parking brake

Releasing

Safety information

Warning

An unsecured vehicle can begin to move

and possibly roll away. There is a risk of

accident. Before exiting, secure the vehi-

cle against rolling.

In order to ensure that the vehicle is se-

Raise lever slightly, press the button and

cured against rolling away, follow the fol-

guide the lever down.

lowing:

- Set the parking brake.

- On uphill grades or on a downhill

Turn signal, high beams, head-

slope, turn the front wheels in the di-

light flasher

rection of the curb.

- On uphill grades or on a downhill

Turn signal

slope, also secure the vehicle, for in-

stance with a wheel chock.

Using turn signals

Applying

The lever automatically engages after being

pulled up.

The indicator light lights up red. The

parking brake is set.

Lower light: indicator light in Cana-

dian models

Press the lever past the resistance point.

If for once use during driving is required,

Canada: the lever returns into its starting

engage the parking brake slightly and hold

position after actuation. To switch off man-

the button down.

ually, slightly tap the lever to the resistance

To prevent corrosion and one-sided brake

point.

action, lightly apply the parking brake peri-

odically while coasting, if traffic conditions

permit.

Triple turn signal activation

The brake lights will not light up if the park-

Lightly tap the lever up or down.

ing brake is set.

The triple turn signal duration can be ad-

justed.

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Driving

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Via the Central Information Display (CID):

Wiper system

"My MINI"

2. "Vehicle settings"

General information

Do not use the wipers if the windshield is

3. "Lighting"

dry, as this may damage the wiper blades or

4. "Exterior lighting"

cause them to become worn more quickly.

5. "One-touch turn signal"

6. Select the desired setting.

Safety information

Settings are stored for the profile currently

used.

Warning

If the wipers start moving in the folded

Signaling briefly

away state, body parts can be jammed or

Press the lever to the resistance point and

damage may occur to parts of the vehicle.

hold it there for as long as you want the

There is a risk of injury or risk of damage

turn signal to flash.

to property. Make sure that the vehicle is

switched off when the wipers are in the

Malfunction

folded away state and the wipers are

folded in when switching on.

Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator

light indicates that a turn signal bulb has

failed.

NOTICE

High beams, headlight flasher

If the wipers are frozen to the windshield,

Push the lever forward or pull it backward.

the wiper blades can be torn off and the

wiper motor can overheat when switching

on. There is a risk of damage to property.

Defrost the windshield prior to switching

the wipers on.

Switching on

- High beams on, arrow 1.

The high beams light up when the low

beams are switched on.

- High beams off/headlight flasher, ar-

row 2.

Press the lever up until the desired position

is reached.

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Driving

– Resting position of the wipers, posi-

Safety information

tion 0.

- Intermittent operation or rain sensor,

NOTICE

position 1.

If the rain sensor is activated, the wipers

- Normal wiper speed, position 2.

can accidentally start moving in vehicle

- Fast wiper speed, position 3.

washes. There is a risk of damage to prop-

When travel is interrupted with the wiper

erty. Deactivate the rain sensor in vehicle

system switched on: when travel continues,

washes.

the wipers resume at their previous speed.

Activating

Switching off and brief wipe

Press the lever up once from its standard

Press the lever down.

position, arrow 1.

- Switching off: press the lever down until

Wiping is started.

it reaches its standard position.

The LED in the wiper lever is illuminated.

- Brief wipe: press the lever down from

the standard position.

In frosty conditions, wiper operation may

not start.

The lever automatically returns to its in-

itial position when released.

Deactivating

Interval mode or rain sensor

Press the lever back into the standard posi-

tion.

Concept

The rain sensor automatically controls the

time between wipes depending on the in-

tensity of the rainfall.

General information

The sensor is located on the windshield, di-

rectly in front of the interior mirror. With-

out the rain sensor, the frequency of the

wiper operation is preset.

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Driving

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Setting the frequency or sensitivity of

Cleaning the windshield

the rain sensor

Pull the lever.

Turn the thumbwheel.

The system sprays washer fluid on the

With deactivated rain sensor: set the inter-

windshield and activates the wipers briefly.

val.

With activated rain sensor: set the rain sen-

Windshield washer nozzles

sor sensitivity.

The washer jets are automatically heated

Up: short interval or high sensitivity of the

whenever the ignition is switched on.

rain sensor.

Down: long interval or low sensitivity of the

Fold-away position of the wipers

rain sensor.

Concept

Windshield washer system

The fold-away position enables the wipers

to be folded away from the windshield.

Safety information

General information

Helpful when changing the wiper blades or

Warning

under frosty conditions, for instance.

The washer fluid can freeze onto the win-

dow at low temperatures and obstruct the

Safety information

view. There is a risk of accident. Only use

the washer systems, if the washer fluid

cannot freeze. Use washer fluid with anti-

Warning

freeze, if needed.

If the wipers start moving in the folded

away state, body parts can be jammed or

damage may occur to parts of the vehicle.

NOTICE

There is a risk of injury or risk of damage

to property. Make sure that the vehicle is

When the washer fluid reservoir is empty,

switched off when the wipers are in the

the wash pump cannot work as intended.

folded away state and the wipers are

There is a risk of damage to property. Do

folded in when switching on.

not use the washer system when the

washer fluid reservoir is empty.

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3. Push wiper lever down. Wipers return

NOTICE

to their resting position and are ready

again for operation.

If the wipers are frozen to the windshield,

the wiper blades can be torn off and the

wiper motor can overheat when switching

on. There is a risk of damage to property.

Canada: wiper system

Defrost the windshield prior to switching

the wipers on.

General information

Do not use the wipers if the windshield is

Folding away the wipers

dry, as this may damage the wiper blades or

cause them to become worn more quickly.

Switch the ignition on and off again.

Press and hold the wiper lever down, un-

Safety information

til the wipers stop in a close to vertical

position.

Warning

If the wipers start moving in the folded

away state, body parts can be jammed or

damage may occur to parts of the vehicle.

There is a risk of injury or risk of damage

to property. Make sure that the vehicle is

switched off when the wipers are in the

folded away state and the wipers are

folded in when switching on.

Fold the wipers all the way away from

the windshield.

NOTICE

If the wipers are frozen to the windshield,

the wiper blades can be torn off and the

wiper motor can overheat when switching

on. There is a risk of damage to property.

Defrost the windshield prior to switching

the wipers on.

Folding down the wipers

After the wipers are folded back down, the

wiper system must be reactivated.

1. Fold the wipers back down onto the

windshield.

2. Switch on the ignition.

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Driving

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Switching on

Interval mode or rain sensor

Concept

The rain sensor automatically controls the

time between wipes depending on the in-

tensity of the rainfall.

General information

The sensor is located on the windshield, di-

rectly in front of the interior mirror. With-

out the rain sensor, the frequency of the

Tap up the lever or press it past the resist-

wiper operation is preset.

ance point.

- Normal wiper speed: tap up once.

Safety information

- Fast wiper speed: tap up twice or tap

once beyond the resistance point.

NOTICE

The lever automatically returns to its initial

position when released.

If the rain sensor is activated, the wipers

can accidentally start moving in vehicle

washes. There is a risk of damage to prop-

Switching off and brief wipe

erty. Deactivate the rain sensor in vehicle

washes.

Activating/deactivating

Press the lever down.

- To switch off from fast wiper speed:

press down twice.

- To switch off from normal wiper speed:

press down once.

Press the button on the wiper lever.

- Brief wipe: press down once.

Wiping is started.

The lever automatically returns to its initial

If the vehicle is equipped with a rain sensor:

position when released.

the LED in the wiper lever is illuminated.

In frosty conditions, wiper operation may

not start.

If a journey is interrupted with the rain sen-

sor switched on: if the trip is resumed

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