warning MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE 2016 Owners Manual

MINI dealer’s service center. If you choose to
use another service facility, the manufacturer of
your vehicle recommends use of a facility that
performs work, e.g. maintenance and repair,
according to MINI specifications with properly
trained personnel, referred to in this Owner's
Manual as "another qualified service center or
repair shop".
If work is performed improperly, e.g. mainte‐
nance and repair, there is a risk of subsequent
damage and related safety risks.
Parts and accessories The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends
the use of parts and accessory products ap‐
proved by the manufacturer of the MINI.
Approved parts and accessories, and advice on
their use and installation are available from a
MINI dealer's service center.
MINI parts and accessories were tested by the
manufacturer of the MINI for their safety and
suitability in MINI vehicles.
The manufacturer of your vehicle warrants gen‐
uine MINI parts and accessories.
The manufacturer of your vehicle does not
evaluate whether each individual product from
another manufacturer can be used with MINI
vehicles without presenting a safety hazard,
even if a country-specific official approval was
issued. The manufacturer of your vehicle does
not evaluate whether these products are suita‐
ble for MINI vehicles under all usage conditions.
California Proposition 65 Warning
California laws require us to state the following
warning:
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of automo‐
bile components and parts, including compo‐
nents found in the interior furnishings in a vehi‐
cle, contain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and birth de‐
fects and reproductive harm. In addition, cer‐
tain fluids contained in vehicles and certain
products of component wear contain or emitchemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other repro‐
ductive harm. Battery posts, terminals and re‐
lated accessories contain lead and lead com‐
pounds. Wash your hands after handling. Used
engine oil contains chemicals that have caused
cancer in laboratory animals. Always protect
your skin by washing thoroughly with soap and
water.
Service and warranty We recommend that you read this publication
thoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by the fol‐
lowing warranties:▷New Vehicle Limited Warranty.▷Rust Perforation Limited Warranty.▷Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty.▷Federal Emissions Performance Warranty.▷California Emission Control System Limited
Warranty.
Detailed information about these warranties is
listed in the Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and
designed to meet the particular operating con‐
ditions and homologation requirements in your
country and continental region in order to de‐
liver the full driving pleasure while the vehicle is
operated under those conditions. If you wish to
operate your vehicle in another country or re‐
gion, you may be required to adapt your vehi‐
cle to meet different prevailing operating con‐
ditions and homologation requirements. You
should also be aware of any applicable war‐
ranty limitations or exclusions for such country
or region. In such case, please contact Cus‐
tomer Relations for further information.
Maintenance
Maintain the vehicle regularly to sustain the
road safety, operational reliability and the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
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All around the center console1Hazard warning system  220Intelligent Safety  1152Control Display  183Radio/Multimedia4Glove compartment   1605Climate control  1446PDC Park Distance Control   134
Rearview camera   137
Parking assistant   139Auto Start/Stop function   68Start/stop the engine and switch
the ignition on/off   66DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐
trol   122Head-up Display   947Steptronic transmission selector lever   75
Manual transmission selector lever   758Controller with buttons  199Parking brake  7110Driving Dynamics Control   124Seite 16AT A GLANCECockpit16
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Onboard monitorVehicle features and op‐
tions
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems. The respectively applicable country provi‐
sions must be observed when using the respec‐
tive features and systems.
The concept The onboard monitor combines the functions
of a multitude of switches. Thus, these func‐
tions can be operated from a central location.
WARNING
Operating the integrated information sys‐
tems and communication devices while driving
can distract from traffic. It is possible to lose
control of the vehicle. There is risk of an acci‐
dent. Only use the systems or devices when the
traffic situation allows. If necessary, stop and
use the systems and devices while the vehicle is
stationary. ◀Overview of control ele‐
ments
Control elements1Control Display2Controller with buttons and, depending on
the equipment version, with touchpad
Control Display
Information
▷To clean the Control Display, follow the care
instructions.▷Do not place objects close to the Control
Display; otherwise, the Control Display can
be damaged.▷In the case of very high temperatures on
the Control Display, e.g. due to intense so‐
lar radiation, the brightness may be re‐
duced down to complete deactivation.
Once the temperature is reduced, e.g.
through shadow or climate control system,
the normal functions are re-established.
Switching on
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Using the remote con‐
trol
Information WARNING
People or animals in the vehicle can lock
the doors from the inside and lock themselves
in. The vehicle can then not be opened from
the outside. There is a risk of injury. Take the
remote control along so that the vehicle can be
opened from the outside. ◀
Unlocking Press button on the remote control.▷The vehicle is unlocked.▷The interior lights are switched on, when it
is dark outside, the courtesy lamps and the
MINI logo projection are also switched on.
These functions are not available if the inte‐
rior lamps were switched off manually.▷The welcome lamps are switched on, if this
function was activated.
For 3-door models:
Press button on the remote control
twice in direct succession to activate comfort
entry.
When the door is opened, the window is low‐
ered more to make it easier to enter the vehi‐
cle.
You can set how the vehicle is to be unlocked.
Create the settings, refer to page 43.
The alarm system, refer to page 44, is
switched off.
Convenient opening WARNING
Body parts can be jammed on opening
and closing the hardtop. There is a risk of inju‐
ries. When opening and closing the hardtop,
observe the opening procedure and keep the
area of movement free. ◀
Press and hold this button on the re‐
mote control after unlocking.
The windows and the sliding sun roof inte‐
grated into the convertible top are opened, as
long as the button on the remote control is
pressed.
With Comfort Access, the remote control can be
used to open the convertible top when in the
vicinity of the vehicle.
Press the remote control button againafter the sliding sun roof integrated
into the convertible top is fully opened. Press
and hold the button until the convertible top is
fully opened and locked.
Leaving the vicinity of the vehicle stops the mo‐
tion.
Locking WARNING
Unlocking from the inside is only possible
with special knowledge.
If people must spend a longer time in the vehi‐
cle while it is very hot or cold outside, there is a
risk of injuries or danger to life. Do not lock the
vehicle from the outside when there are people
in it. ◀
The driver's door must be closed. Press button on the remote control.
The alarm system, refer to page 44, is
switched on.
If the vehicle horn honks twice when you lock
the car, this means that the engine or ignition is
still switched on. In this case, the engine or ig‐
nition must be switched off by means of the
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Convenient closingWARNING
With convenient closing, body parts can
be jammed. There is a risk of injury. Make sure
that the area of movement of the doors is clear
during convenient closing. ◀
Press and hold the button on the re‐
mote control in the area close to the
vehicle, until the closing operation is com‐
pleted.
The windows and convertible top close.
Releasing the button stops the closing proce‐
dure. Leaving the vicinity of the vehicle stops
the motion of the convertible top.
Press button in the vicinity of the vehicle again
until the convertible top operation is com‐
pleted.
Switching on interior lights and
courtesy lights
Press button on the remote control
with the vehicle locked.
The interior lights are switched on, when it is
dark outside, the courtesy lamps and the MINI
logo projection are also switched on.
These functions are not available if the interior
lamps were switched off manually.
If the button is pressed within 10 seconds of
when the vehicle was locked Interior motion
sensor and tilt alarm sensor of the anti-theft
warning system, refer to page 45, are turned
off. After locking, wait 10 seconds before press‐
ing the button again.
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press button on the remote control for
at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.Unlocking the tailgate Press button on the remote control for
approx. 1 second.
The tailgate opens slightly, regardless of whether the vehicle was previously locked or
unlocked.
To avoid locking it into the vehicle, do not place
the remote control in the cargo area.
Depending on the features and the country
version, it is also possible to have door un‐
locked. Create the settings, refer to page 43.
If the doors were not unlocked, the trunk lid is
locked again as soon as it closes.
Malfunction
Remote control detection by the vehicle can
among others be malfunctioning under the fol‐ lowing circumstances:▷The battery of the remote control is dis‐
charged. Replace the battery, refer to
page 35.▷Interference of the radio connection from
transmission towers or other equipment
with high transmit power.▷Shielding of the remote control due to
metal objects.▷Interference of the radio connection from
mobile phones or other electronic devices
in direct proximity.
Do not transport the remote control together
with metal objects or electronic devices.
In the case of a malfunction, unlock and lock
the vehicle using the integrated key, refer to
page 40.
For US owners only The transmitter and receiver units comply with
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication
Commission regulations. Operation is governed by the following:
FCC ID:
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▷LX8766S.▷LX8766E.▷LX8CAS.▷LX8CAS2.▷MYTCAS4.
Compliance statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
▷This device may not cause harmful interfer‐
ence, and▷this device must accept any interference re‐
ceived, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or changes to
these devices could void the user's authority to
operate this equipment.
Without remote control From the outside WARNING
Unlocking from the inside is only possible
with special knowledge.
If people must spend a longer time in the vehi‐
cle while it is very hot or cold outside, there is a
risk of injuries or danger to life. Do not lock the
vehicle from the outside when there are people
in it. ◀
ATTENTION
The door lock is permanently joined with
the door. The door handle can be moved.
When pulling the door handle with the inte‐
grated key inserted, paint or key can be dam‐
aged. There is a risk of damage to property. Re‐
move the integrated key before pulling the
outside door handle. ◀
Unlock or lock the driver's door via the door
lock using the integrated key, refer to page 34.
The other doors must be unlocked or locked
from the inside.1.Remove lid on the door lock.
To do this, slide the integrated key into the
opening from below and remove the lid.2.Unlock or lock door lock.
Alarm system
The alarm system is not armed if the vehicle is
locked with the integrated key.
The alarm system is triggered when the door is
opened, if the vehicle was unlocked via the
door lock. In order to terminate this alarm, un‐
lock vehicle with the remote control or switch
on the ignition, if needed, through emergency
detection of the remote control, refer to
page 35.
From the inside
Locking and unlocking
Press button.
Vehicle is locked.
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Press button.
The vehicle is unlocked.
Pressing the buttons for the central locking sys‐
tem locks and unlocks the closed doors and the
tailgate, but they are not secured against theft.
The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
In the event of a severe accident, the vehicle is
automatically unlocked. The hazard warning
system and interior lights come on.
Unlocking and opening▷Press the central locking system
button to unlock the doors to‐
gether, and then pull the door handle
above the armrest.▷Pull the door opener on the door to be
opened. The other door remain locked.
Tailgate
Information WARNING
Body parts can be jammed when operat‐
ing the tailgate. There is a risk of injuries. Make
sure that the area of movement of the tailgate
is clear during opening and closing. ◀
To avoid locking it into the vehicle, do not place
the remote control in the cargo area.
Opening from the outside When the tailgate is opened, make sure there is
sufficient clearance to prevent damage.
▷Unlock the vehicle and press the button on
the tailgate.▷Press button on the remote control
for approx. 1 second.
As the case may be, the doors are also un‐
locked. Unlocking with the remote control,
refer to page 39.
The tailgate is unlocked and can be swung
downward.
Opening from the inside With the vehicle is stationary, press the
button in the driver's floor area.
Closing To close the tailgate, swivel it upwards and
press it closed.
Emergency unlocking
Pull the handle inside the cargo area.
The tailgate unlocks.
Comfort Access
The concept
The vehicle can be accessed without activating the remote control.
All you need to do is to have the remote control
with you, such as in your pants pocket.
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The vehicle automatically detects the remote
control when it is in close proximity or in the
car's interior.
Comfort Access supports the following func‐
tions:▷Unlocking/locking of the vehicle.▷Convenient closing.▷Unlocking of the tailgate separately.
Information
To avoid locking it into the vehicle, do not place
the remote control in the cargo area.
Functional requirements
▷There are no sources of interference
nearby.▷To lock the vehicle, the remote control
must be located outside of the vehicle near
the doors.▷The next unlocking and locking cycle is not
possible until after approx. 2 seconds.▷The engine can only be started if the re‐
mote control is in the vehicle.
Unlocking
On the driver's or front passenger's door han‐
dle, press the button.
This corresponds to pressing the remote control
button:

Locking
On the driver's or front passenger's door han‐
dle, press the button.
This corresponds to pressing the remote control
button:

If a door was unlocked and opened from the
inside via the door opener, all other doors con‐
tinue to be locked. This is the case, if the vehi‐
cle was locked automatically after driving off or
via the central locking system button. In this
case, all doors are unlocked, when pressing the
button on the door handle. The button must be
pressed again for locking.
To save battery power, ensure that all power
consumers are turned off before locking the ve‐
hicle.
Convenient closing WARNING
With convenient closing, body parts can
be jammed. There is a risk of injury. Make sure
that the area of movement of the doors is clear
during convenient closing. ◀
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The vehicle locks automatically after a
short period of time if no door is
opened after unlocking.▷"Lock after start driving"
The vehicle locks automatically after
you drive off.
Confirmation signals from the vehicle
1. "Settings"2."Doors/key"3.Select desired setting.▷With alarm system:
"Acoustic sig. lock/unlock"
Unlocking is signaled by one honk of
the horn.▷"Flash when lock/unlock"
Unlocking is signaled by two flashes,
locking by one.
Alarm system
The concept
When the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm
system responds to:
▷Opening a door, the hood or the trunk lid.▷Movements in the vehicle interior.▷Changes in the vehicle tilt, e. g., during at‐
tempts at stealing a wheel or when towing
the car.▷Disconnected battery voltage.
The alarm system briefly signals tampering:
▷Acoustic alarm.▷By switching on the hazard warning system.▷By flashing the daytime running lights.
Switching on and off
When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either
with the remote control or with Comfort Access,
the alarm system is switched on and off at the same time.
Door lock with the alarm system
switched on
The alarm system is triggered when the door is
opened, when the vehicle is unlocked via the
door lock.
Switching off the alarm, refer to page 45.
Tailgate with the alarm system
switched on
The tailgate can be opened even when the
alarm system is switched on.
After the trunk lid is closed, it is locked and
monitored again when the doors are locked.
The hazard warning system flashes once.
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press button on the remote control for
at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Indicator lamp on the interior rearview
mirror▷The indicator lamp flashes briefly every
2 seconds:
The alarm system is switched on.▷Indicator lamp flashes for approx. 10 sec‐
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Interior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor
are not active, as doors, hood, or tailgate
are not correctly closed. Correctly closed
access points are secured.
When the still open access points are
closed, interior motion sensor and tilt alarm
sensor will be switched on.▷The indicator lamp goes out after unlock‐
ing:
The vehicle has not been tampered with.▷The indicator lamp flashes after unlocking
until the engine ignition is switched on, but
no longer than approx. 5 minutes:
An alarm has been triggered.
Tilt alarm sensor The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.
The alarm system responds in situations such as
attempts to steal a wheel or when the car is
towed.
Interior motion sensor The interior is monitored to the height of the
seats. The alarm system is switched on together
with the interior motion sensor even when the
convertible top is open. Falling objects such as
leaves can trigger the alarm unintentionally.
Avoiding unintentional alarms
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor
can be switched off together, such as in the fol‐
lowing situations:
▷In automatic car washes.▷In duplex garages.▷During transport on trains carrying vehicles,
at sea or on a trailer.▷With animals in the vehicle.Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and
interior motion sensor
Press the remote control button again
within 10 seconds as soon as the vehi‐
cle is locked.
The indicator lamp lights up for approx. 2 sec‐
onds and then continues to flash.
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor
are turned off until the vehicle is locked again.
Switching off the alarm▷Unlock vehicle with the remote control or
switch on the ignition, if needed through
emergency detection of remote control, re‐
fer to page 35.▷For Comfort Access:If you have the remote
control with you, unlock vehicle using the
button on the driver's side or passenger
side door.
Power windows
Information WARNING
Unattended children or animals can
cause the vehicle to move and endanger them‐
selves and traffic, e.g., due to the following ac‐
tions:
▷Pressing the Start/Stop button.▷Releasing the parking brake.▷Opening and closing the doors or windows.▷Engaging selector lever position N.▷Using vehicle equipment.
There is risk of accidents or injuries. Do not
leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐
hicle. Take the remote control with you when
exiting and lock the vehicle. ◀
If an accident of a certain severity occurs, the
windows are automatically closed except a
gap.
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