MINI COOPER 2018 Repair Manual

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MalfunctionIn case of an electrical malfunction, adjust themirror by pressing the edges of the mirrorglass.
Folding
in
and
out NOTE
Depending on the vehicle width, the ve~
hicle can be damaged in vehicle washes. There is a risk of damage to property. Before washing,
fold in the mirrors by hand or with the button. '

Interior
mirror,
automatic
dimming
feature
Overview
Photocells are used for control:
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Transporting
children
safelyVehicle
features
and
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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. '

PositionSymbolMeaningThe corresponding symbol
shows the mounts for the
lower LATCH anchors.
Seats equipped with lower an~
chors are marked with a pair,
2, of LATCH symbols.
For vehicles equipped with a
middle seat:
It is not recommended to use
the inner lower anchors of
standard outer LATCH posi~
tions to fasten a child restraint
system on the middle seat. Use
the vehicle safety belt instead
for the middle seat.
Before
installing
LATCH
child
restraint
fixing
systems
Pull the safety belt away from the area of the child restraint system.
Assembly
of
LATCH
child
restraint
fixing
systems
1.Install child restraint system, see manufac~
turer's information.2.Ensure that both LATCH anchors are prop~
erly connected.
Child
restraint
systems
with
tether
strap
Safety
information WARNING
If the upper retaining strap is incorrectly
used for the child restraint system, the protec~ tive effect can be reduced. There is a risk of in~
jury. Make sure that the upper retaining strap is
not guided across sharp edges and without
twisting to the upper retaining strap. '

Attaching
the
upper
retaining
strap
to
the
anchor1.Raise the head restraint, if needed.2.On the rear seat: Guide the upper retaining
strap between the supports of the head re~ straint.3.Attach the hook of the retaining strap to
the anchor on the rear seat.4.Tighten the retaining strap by pulling it down.
ON
-door
models
Lock

DrivingVehicle
features
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engaged automatically if the selector lever po~sition D or R is engaged.
Radio-ready
state
General
information In the radio-ready state, certain power con~sumers remain ready for operation.
Activating With the engine running, press the Start/Stopbutton.
If the engine is not running and the ignition is
switched on: the system automatically activates radio-ready state when the door is opened if
the lights are switched off or the daytime run~
ning lights are switched on.
The radio-ready state remains active if, for in~
stance the ignition is automatically switched off
for the following reasons:'