MINI COOPER 2018 Owners Manual

DisplaysVehicle
features
and
op

Electronic
displays1Driver assistance systems
Messages, for instance Check Control
Timeps 96
External temperatureps 96
Selection listsps 100Total miles/trip odometerps 96
Onboard Computerps 1002Selector lever positionps 83
Gear shift indicatorps 983MINI Driving Modes switch statusps 136Check
Control
Concept
The Check Control system monitors functions in
the vehicle and notifies you of malfunctions in
the monitored systems.
General
information
A Check Control message is displayed as a com~ bination of indicator or warning lights and SMS
text messages in the instrument cluster and in
the Head-up Display.
In addition, an acoustic signal may be output
and a SMS text message may appear on the
Control Display.Indicator/warning
lights
General
information
The indicator/warning lights can light up in a
variety of combinations and colors.
Several of the lights are checked for proper
functioning and light up temporarily when the engine is started or the ignition is switched on.
Red
lights Safety
belt
reminder Indicator light flashes or is illuminated:
safety belt on the driver or passenger side is not buckled. The safety belt re~
minder can also be activated if objects are placed on the front passenger seat.Seite 92CONTROLSDisplays92
Online Edition for Part no. 01402983336 - X/17

Make sure that the safety belts are positionedcorrectly.
Airbag
system Airbag system and belt tensioner are
not working.
Have the vehicle checked immediately
by a dealer

DSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control
is
deactivatedor
DTC
Dynamic
Traction
Control
is
activated
DSC is deactivated or DTC is activated.DSC, refer to page 134, and DTC, refer
to page 135.
Flat
Tire
Monitor
FTM The Flat Tire Monitor signals a loss of
tire inflation pressure in a tire.
Reduce your speed and stop cautiously.
Avoid sudden braking and steering maneuvers.
Flat Tire Monitor, refer to page 123.
Tire
Pressure
Monitor
TPM The indicator light lights up: the Tire
Pressure Monitor reports a low tire in~
flation pressure or a flat tire. Follow the
information in the Check Control message.
The indicator light flashes and then continu~ ously lights up: no flat tire or loss of tire infla~
tion pressure can be detected.'

Front
fog
lightsFront fog lights are switched on.
Front fog lights, refer to page 112.
High-beam
Assistant High-beam Assistant is switched on.
High beams are switched on and off au~
tomatically depending on the traffic sit~
uation.
High-beam Assistant, refer to page 111.
Cruise
control The system is switched on. It maintains
the speed that was set using the control
elements on the steering wheel.
Blue
lights
High
beams High beams are switched on.High beams, refer to page 75.
Hiding
Check
Control
messages
Press and hold button on signal lever.
Continuous
display
Some Check Control messages are displayed
continuously and are not cleared until the mal~ function is eliminated. If several malfunctionsoccur at once, the messages are displayed con~
secutively.
The messages can be hidden for approx. 8 sec~
onds. After this time, they are displayed again
automatically.
Temporary
display
Some Check Control messages are hidden auto~ matically after approx. 20 seconds. The CheckControl messages are stored and can be dis~
played again later.
Displaying
stored
Check
Control
messages
Via the Central Information Display (CID):1. "Vehicle info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Check Control"4.Select the SMS text message.
Display
Check
Control At least one Check Control message isdisplayed or is stored.
SMS
text
messages
SMS text messages in combination with a sym~
bol in the instrument cluster explain a Check
Control message and the meaning of the indi~
cator/warning lights.
Supplementary
SMS
text
messages
Additional information, such as on the cause of an error or the required action, can be called upvia Check Control.
With urgent messages the added text will be
automatically displayed on the Control Display.
Symbols
Within the supplementary text, the following functions can be selected independent of the check control message.
Seite 95DisplaysCONTROLS95
Online Edition for Part no. 01402983336 - X/17

'

DateThe date is displayed in the in~
strument cluster.
The date can be set via the Cen~
tral Information Display (CID).
Range
Safety
information NOTE
With a driving range of less than
30 miles/50 km the engine may no longer have sufficient fuel. Engine functions are not ensuredanymore. There is a risk of damage to property.Refuel promptly. '

Required maintenance procedures and le~gally mandated inspections are displayed.4.Select an entry to call up detailed informa~
tion.
Symbols
SymbolsDescriptionNo service is currently required.The deadline for scheduled
maintenance or a legally man~
dated inspection is approach~
ing.The service deadline has al~
ready passed.
Entering
appointment
dates
Enter the dates for the mandatory vehicle in~
spections.
Make sure that the vehicle's date and time are
set correctly.
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "Vehicle info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Service required"4."g Vehicle inspection"5."Date:"6.Adjust the settings.7.Confirm.
The entered date is stored.
Gear
shift
indicator
Concept The system recommends the most fuel efficient
gear for the current driving situation.
General
information
Depending on the vehicle's features and coun~
try-specific version, the gear shift indicator is active in the manual mode of the Steptronic
transmission and with manual transmission.
Suggestions to shift gear up or down are dis~
played in the instrument cluster.
Manual
transmission:
displayingExampleDescriptionFuel efficient gear is set.Shift into fuel efficient gear.
Steptronic
transmission:
displaying
ExampleDescriptionFuel efficient gear is set.Shift into fuel efficient gear.
Speed
Limit
Info
Speed
Limit
Info
Concept Speed Limit Info shows the current maximum
permitted speed in the instrument cluster.
General
information The camera at the base of the interior mirrordetects traffic signs at the edge of the road aswell as variable overhead sign posts. Traffic
signs with extra symbols for wet road condi~
tions, etc., are also detected and compared with the vehicle's onboard data, such as from
Seite 98CONTROLSDisplays98
Online Edition for Part no. 01402983336 - X/17

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
and displayed only. Speed limitations due to
entering or exiting towns, highway signs, etc.
are not displayed. Speed limits with extra text
characters are always displayed.
Safety
information WARNING
The system does not relieve from per~
sonal responsibility to assess visibility and traffic situation. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic
closely and actively intervene where appropri~ ate. '

'