MINI Convertible 2017 Owner's Manual

Driving
comfortVehicle
features
and
op

Overview
Buttons
on
the
steering
wheelPress buttonFunctionCruise control on/off, refer to
page 132.Store/maintain speed, refer to
page 133.Pause cruise control, refer to
page 132.
Continue cruise control with the
last setting, refer to page 133.Reduce distance, refer to
page 133.Increase distance, refer to
page 133.Increase speed, refer to
page 133.Reduce speed, refer to page 133.
Buttons are arranged according to vehicle's ser~
ies, optional features and country specifica~
tions.
Camera
The camera is installed near the interior rear~ view mirror.
Keep the windshield in the area behind the in~
terior rearview mirror clean and clear.
Functional
requirements
Speed
range The system is best used on well-constructed
roads.
The system is functional at speeds beginning at approx. 20 mph/30 km/h.
The max. speed that can be set is
85 mph/140 km/h.
Active cruise control is paused below approx.
20 mph/30 km/h. The system does not brake to a stop.
Switching
on/off
and
interrupting
cruise
control
Switching
on Press button on the steering wheel.
Display in the instrument cluster lights up.
Display in the instrument cluster lights up. The current speed is adopted as de~sired speed and displayed with symbol.
Cruise control is active and maintains the set
speed.
DSC will be switched on if needed.
Switching
off Press button on the steering wheel.
The displays go out. The stored desired speed is
deleted.
Interrupting
manually Press button on the steering wheel.
Interrupting
automatically The system is automatically interrupted in thefollowing situations:Seite 132CONTROLSDriving
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In the following cases, the stored speed value is
deleted and cannot be called up again:'

pressing on the brake pedal or acceleratorpedal.
Symbol flashes red and a signal sounds:
You are requested to intervene by brak~ ing or make an evasive maneuver.
The system has been interrupted or dis~
tance control is temporarily suppressed because the accelerator pedal is being
pressed; a vehicle was not detected.
Distance control is temporarily sup~
pressed because the accelerator pedal
is being pressed; a vehicle was de~
tected.
Displays
in
the
Head-up
Display The information from Active Cruise Control can
also be displayed in the Head-up Display.
System
limits
Detection
range
The detection capacity of the system and the automatic braking capacity are limited.
Two-wheeled vehicles for instance might not be detected.
Deceleration
The system also does not decelerate in the fol~
lowing situations:
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not be anticipated in advance. Therefore, drive
into a curve at an appropriate speed.
In tight curves the system offers only restricted
detection where a vehicle ahead of you might be detected late or not at all.
When you approach a curve the system may
briefly report vehicles in the next lane due to
the bend of the curve. If the system decelerates
you may compensate it by briefly accelerating. After releasing the gas pedal the system is reac~tivated and controls speed independently.
Weather
In the event of unfavorable weather and light
conditions, e. g. if there is rain, snowfall, slush, fog or glare, this may result in poorer recogni~tion of vehicles as well as short-term interrup~tions for vehicles that are already detected.Drive attentively, and react to the current trafficsituation. If necessary, intervene actively, forexample by braking, steering or evading.
Engine
power
The desired speed may not be maintained on
uphill grades if engine power is insufficient.
Malfunction A Check Control message is displayed if the sys~tem fails or was automatically deactivated.
The system may not be fully functional in the
following situations:
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Changing
the
speed
or button: press until the desired speed
is set.
If active, the displayed speed is stored and the
vehicle reaches the stored speed when the
road is clear.
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General
information
The ultrasound sensors for measuring the dis~
tances are located in the bumpers.
The maneuvering range, depending on obsta~
cles and environmental conditions, is approx.
6 ft/2 m.
An acoustic warning is first given in the follow~ ing situations:'

With front PDC: automatic activation on obsta~
cle detection can be switched off. Via the on~ board monitor:1. "Settings"2."Parking"3.Select setting.
The setting is stored for the driver profile
currently used.
Automatic
deactivation
during
forward
travel
The system switches off when a certain driving
distance or speed is exceeded.
Switch the system back on if needed.
With
front
PDC:
switching
on/off
manually
Press park assistance button.
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