MINI Convertible 2018 Repair Manual

WARNING
Unexpected movements of the backrest
while driving may occur due to an unlocked
backrest. Vehicle control could be lost. There is
a risk of injury. Fold back and lock the backrests before driving. '

though airbags enhance safety by providingadded protection, they are not a substitute forsafety belts.
The upper shoulder strap's anchorage point will
be correct for adult seat occupants of every
build if the seat is correctly adjusted.
Safety
information WARNING
Use of a safety belt to buckle more than
one person will potentially defeat the ability of
the safety belt to serve its protective func~
tion.There is a risk of injuries or danger to life.
Do not allow more than one person to wear a single safety belt. Infants and children are not
allowed on an occupant's lap, but must be transported and secured in designated child re~straint systems. '

Rear
belt
guide
When fastening the safety belts on the rearseats, make sure that the belt guide loop isclosed.
Safety
belt
reminder
for
driver's
seat
and
front
passenger
seat
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster The indicator light lights up and a signal
sounds. Make sure that the safety belts
are positioned correctly. The safety belt
reminder can also be activated if objects are
placed on the front passenger seat.
Front
head
restraints
Safety
information WARNING
A missing protective effect due to re~
moved or not correctly adjusted head restraints
can cause injuries in the head and neck area. There is a risk of injury.
'

Removing:
John
Cooper
Works
sport
seat
The head restraints cannot be removed.
Removing Only remove the head restraint if no one will be
sitting in the seat in question.1.Fold the seat backrest forward if needed.2.Pull head restraint up as far as possible.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 Safety
information WARNING
A missing protective effect due to re~
moved or not correctly adjusted head restraints
can cause injuries in the head and neck area. There is a risk of injury.
'

Removing
Only remove the head restraint if no one will be
sitting in the seat in question.1.Fold down the rear seat backrest, refer to
page 180, in question.2.Pull head restraint up against the resist~
ance.3.Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the
head restraint out completely.
Installing
Proceed in the reverse order to install the head
restraint.
Mirrors Exterior
mirrors
General
information The mirror on the front passenger side is more
curved than the driver's side mirror.
Safety
information WARNING
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer
than they appear. The distance to the traffic
behind could be incorrectly estimated, for in~ stance while changing lanes. There is a risk of
an accident. Estimate the distance to the traffic
behind by looking over your shoulder. '

'

'

Transporting
children
safelyVehicle
features
and
op

Safety
informationWARNING
Active front-seat passenger airbags can
injure a child in a child restraint system when
the airbags are activated. There is a risk of in~ jury. Make sure that the front-seat passengerairbags are deactivated and that the PASSEN~
GER AIRBAG OFF indicator light lights up. '

Seat
position
and
height
Before installing a child restraint system, move
the front passenger seat as far back as possible and adjust its height to the highest and thus
best possible position for the belt and to offer
optimal protection in the event of an accident.
If the upper anchorage of the safety belt is lo~
cated in front of the belt guide of the child seat,
move the front passenger seat carefully for~
ward until the best possible belt guide position is reached.
Child
seat
security
The rear safety belts and the front passenger
safety belt can be permanently locked to fasten
child restraint systems.
Locking
the
safety
belt1.Pull out the belt strap completely.2.Secure the child restraint system with the safety belt.3.Allow the belt strap to be pulled in and pull
it tight against the child restraint system.
The safety belt is locked.
Unlocking
the
safety
belt
1.Unbuckle the safety belt buckle.2.Remove the child restraint system.3.Allow the belt strap to be pulled in com~ pletely.
LATCH
child
restraint
fixing
system
General
information
LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tether for Children.
Pay attention to the operating and safety infor~
mation of the child restraint system manufac~ turer when installing and using LATCH child re~
straint fixing systems.
Mounts
for
the
lower
LATCH
anchors The lower anchors may be used to attach theCRS to the vehicle seat up to a combined child
and CRS weight of 65 lb/30 kg when the child is
restrained by the internal harnesses.Safety
information
WARNING
If the LATCH child restraint fixing systems
are not correctly engaged, the protective effect
of the LATCH child restraint fixing system can
be limited. There is a risk of injuries or danger to life. Make sure that the lower anchors are se~
curely engaged and that the LATCH child re~
straint fixing system fits securely against the
backrest. '