MINI COOPER 2018 Manual Online

Safety
informationWARNING
If the wipers start moving in the folded
away state, body parts can be jammed or dam~
age 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. '

WARNING
Washer fluid can ignite and catch fire on
contact with hot engine parts. There is a risk of
injury or risk of damage to property. Only add
washer fluid when the engine is cooled down. Next, fully close the lid of the washer fluid res~
ervoir. '

Shifting
General
information
Depending on the engine installation, the en~
gine speed during a shifting operation is ad~
justed automatically as required for harmo~ nious and dynamic gear shifting.
Reverse
gear
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
To overcome the resistance push the gearshiftlever dynamically to the left and engage re~
verse gear with a forward shifting movement.
Rolling
or
pushing
the
vehicleIn some situations, the vehicle is to roll withoutits own power, for instance in a vehicle wash, orbe pushed.1.Switch on the ignition.2.Press on the clutch pedal and shift out of a
forward gear or reverse.3.Release the parking brake.
Steptronic
transmission
Concept
The Steptronic transmission combines the func~ tions of an automatic transmission with the
possibility of manual shifting, if needed.
Safety
information WARNING
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move
and possibly roll away. There is a risk of an acci~ dent. Before exiting, secure the vehicle against
rolling.
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured
against rolling away, follow the following:
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or back. The selector lever automatically re~turns to the center position when released.
Selector lever position P is engaged automati~ cally, refer to page 84, in certain situations.
Selector
lever
positions
Drive
mode
D Selector lever position for normal vehicle oper~ation. All gears for forward travel are activated automatically.
Reverse
R Engage selector lever position R only when the
vehicle is stationary.
Neutral
N The vehicle may be pushed or roll without en~
gine power in selector lever position N, for in~
stance in vehicle washes, refer to page 86.
Parking
position
P
General
information
Selector lever position, for instance for parking the vehicle.
The transmission blocks the drive wheels in se~
lector lever position P.
Engage selector lever position P only when the vehicle is stationary.
Before exiting the vehicle, make sure that se~ lector lever position P is set. Otherwise, the ve~
hicle may begin to move.
Automatic
parking
position
for
a
transmission
with
a
tap-operated
selector
lever
Selector lever position P is engaged automati~ cally in situations such as the following:'

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Engaging
selector
lever
position
P
Press button P.
Rolling
or
pushing
the
vehicle
General
information In some situations, the vehicle is to roll withoutits own power for a short distance, for instance
in a vehicle wash, or be pushed.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
N:
with
a
latching
selector
lever
1.Switch on the ignition.2.If necessary, release the parking brake.3.Depress the brake pedal.4.Touch the selector lever lock and engage
selector lever position N.5.Release brake.
The vehicle may roll.
If there is a malfunction, you may not be able
to change the selector lever position.
Manually unlock the transmission lock, if
needed, refer to page 88.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
N:
with a
tap-operated
selector
lever
1.Start the engine while pressing on the
brake pedal.2.If necessary, release the parking brake.3.Depress the brake pedal.4.Touch the selector lever lock and engage
selector lever position N.5.Switch the engine off.
In this way, the ignition remains switched on, and a Check-Control message is dis~
played.
The vehicle may roll.
NOTE
Selector lever position P is automatically
engaged when the ignition is switched off.
There is a risk of damage to property. Do not
switch drive-ready state off in vehicle washes. '

Activating
the
sport
program
Press the selector lever to the left out of selec~
tor lever position D.
The engaged gear is displayed in the instru~ ment cluster, for instance S1.
The sport program of the transmission is acti~
vated.
Ending
the
Sport
program Push the selector lever to the right.
D is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Manual
mode
M/S
Concept
Manual gear-shifting is possible in manual
mode.
Activating
manual
mode
1.Press the selector lever to the left out of se~
lector lever position D, arrow 1.2.Push the selector lever forward or pull it backward, arrows 2.Manual mode M/S becomes active and the gear
is changed.
The engaged gear is displayed in the instru~ ment cluster, for instance M1.
Shifting'

D is displayed in the instrument cluster.Shift
paddles
for
Steptronic
Sport
transmission
Concept
The shift paddles on the steering wheel allow
you to shift gears quickly while keeping both hands on the steering wheel.
General
information
Shifting
Gears will only be shifted at appropriate engine
and road speeds, for instance downshifting is
not possible if the engine speed is too high.
Short-term
manual
mode
In selector lever position D, actuating a shift
paddle switches into manual mode temporarily.
After conservative driving in manual mode
without acceleration or shifting via the shift
paddles for a certain amount of time, the trans~
mission switches back to automatic mode.
It is possible to switch into automatic mode as
follows:'

ter console. To do so, pull the retaining ringupward at the rear edge.2.Lift the sleeve. Unplug the cable connector,
if needed.3.Using the screwdriver from the onboard ve~ hicle tool kit, refer to page 233, press the
yellow release lever downward, see arrow.4.Press the button on the front of the selector
lever and move the selector lever back
slightly.
Release the release lever.5.Bring the selector lever into the desired po~
sition.
For additional information, see the chapter on tow-starting and towing.
Releasing
the
transmission
lock
electronically:
with
a
tap-operated
selector
lever
General
information Electronically unlock the transmission lock to
maneuver vehicle from a danger area.
Before unlocking the transmission lock, set the parking brake to prevent the vehicle from roll~ing away.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
N
Unlocking is possible, if the starter can spin the
engine.1.Press and hold down brake pedal.2.Press the Start/Stop button. The starter
must audibly start.3.Press the button on the selector lever, ar~
row 1, and press and hold the selector lever into selector lever position N, arrow N, until
selector lever position N is displayed in the
instrument cluster.
A Check Control message is displayed.4.Release the selector lever.5.Release brake, as soon as the starter stops.6.Maneuver the vehicle from the danger area
and secure it against moving on its own.
For additional information, see the chapter on tow-starting and towing.
Steptronic
Sport
transmission:
Launch
Control
Concept Launch Control enables optimum accelerationon surfaces with good traction under dry sur~ rounding conditions.
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General
information
The use of Launch Control causes premature
component wear since this function represents a very heavy load for the vehicle.
Do not use Launch Control during the break-in,
refer to page 184, period.
To start with Launch Control do not steer the
steering wheel.
Functional
requirements Launch Control is available as soon as the en~
gine and transmission are at operating temper~ ature.
The engine is at operating temperature after an uninterrupted trip of at least 6 miles/10 km.
Depending on the external temperature and driving style, the transmission requires an unin~
terrupted trip of up to 30 miles/50 km in order
to reach the operating temperature required
for Launch Control.
Start
with
launch
control
While the engine is running:1. Press button and select SPORT with
the MINI Driving Modes switch.
The instrument cluster displays TRACTION
in combination with SPORT. The DSC OFF
indicator light lights up.2.Engage selector lever position S.3.With the left foot, forcefully press down on
the brake.4.Step on the accelerator pedal beyond the
resistance point at the full throttle position, kickdown.
A flag symbol is displayed in the instrument cluster.5.The starting engine speed adjusts. Within3 seconds, release the brake.Repeated
use
during
a
trip
After Launch Control has been used, the trans~
mission must cool down for approx. 5 minutes
before Launch Control can be used again.
After
using
Launch
Control
To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC Dy~
namic Stability Control again.
System
limits
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