MINI Countryman 2017 Manual Online

3.Fold the wipers all the way away from the
windshield.
Folding
down
the
wipers
After the wipers are folded back down, the
wiper system must be reactivated.
1.Fold the wipers back down onto the wind~
shield.2.Switch on the ignition.3.Push wiper lever down. Wipers return to
their resting position and are ready again for operation.
Canada
wiper
system
General
information
Do not use the wipers if the windshield is dry,
as this may damage the wiper blades or cause them to become worn more quickly.
Safety
information WARNING
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 property damage. Make
sure that the vehicle is switched off when the wipers are in the folded away state and thewipers are folded in when switching on. '

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Cleaning
Pull the lever.
The system sprays washer fluid on the wind~ shield and activates the wipers briefly.
Windshield
washer
nozzles The windshield washer nozzles are automati~
cally heated while the ignition is switched on.
Rear
window
wiper
Switching
on
the
rear
window
wiper
Turn the switch from idle position 0 upward, ar~ row 1: interval mode. When reverse gear is en~
gaged, the system switches to continuous op~
eration.
Clean
the
rear
window In interval mode: turn the switch further, ar~
row 2. The switch automatically returns to its interval position when released.
In idle position: turn switch downward, arrow 3.
The switch automatically returns to its idle posi~ tion when released.
Fold-away
position
of
the
wipers
Concept The fold-out position enables the wipers to be
folded away from the windshield.
General
information Helpful when changing the wiper blades or un~
der frosty conditions, e.g.
Safety
information WARNING
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 property damage. Make
sure that the vehicle is switched off when the wipers are in the folded away state and thewipers are folded in when switching on. '

3.Fold the wipers all the way away from the
windshield.
Folding
down
the
wipers
After the wipers are folded back down, the
wiper system must be reactivated.
1.Fold the wipers back down onto the wind~
shield.2.Switch on the ignition.3.Push wiper lever down. Wipers return to
their resting position and are ready again for operation.
Washer
fluid
General
information All washer nozzles are supplied from one reser~
voir.
Use a mixture of tap water and windshield washer concentrate. If desired, a windshield
washer concentrate containing antifreeze can
be used.
Recommended minimum fill quantity: 0.2 US gal/1 liter.
Safety
information WARNING
Some antifreeze agents can contain
harmful substances and are flammable. There
is a risk of fire and a risk of injury. Observe the
instructions on the containers. Keep antifreeze
away from ignition sources. Do not refill oper~
ating materials into different bottles. Store op~
erating materials out of reach of children.
United States: The washer fluid mixture ratio is
regulated by the U.S. EPA and many individual states; do not exceed the allowable washerfluid dilution ratio limits that apply. Follow the
usage instructions on the washer fluid con~ tainer.
Use of BMW

Overview
The washer fluid reservoir is located in the en~gine compartment.
Malfunction
The use of undiluted windshield washer con~ centrate or alcohol-based antifreeze can lead
to incorrect readings at temperatures below
+5 

Reverse
REngage 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.
Parking
position
P Selector level position, for instance for parking
the vehicle. The transmission blocks the drive
wheels in selector 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.
Engaging
selector
lever
positions
General
information
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you select a drive mode, maintain pressure on thebrake pedal until you are ready to start.
The selector lever can only be taken out of se~lector lever position P if the ignition is on or the
engine is running.
With the vehicle stationary, depress the brake
pedal before shifting out of selector lever posi~ tion P or N; otherwise, the shift block will not bedeactivated and the shift command will not be
executed.
Releasing
the
selector
lever
lock
A lock prevents the inadvertent switching to se~
lector lever position R or the inadvertent
change from selector lever position P.
To release the lock: with the brake pedal de~ pressed, press the button on the front of the
selector lever, see arrow.
Kickdown Kickdown is used to achieve maximum drivingperformance. Step on the accelerator pedal be~yond the resistance point at the full throttle po~sition.
Sport
program
M/S
Concept
The shifting points and shifting times in the
Sport program are designed for a sportier driv~ ing style. The transmission, for instance shiftsup later and the shifting times are shorter.
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.
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Ending
the
Sport
programPush 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
Press the selector lever to the left out of selec~
tor lever position D, arrow 1. Next, push the se~ lector lever forward or pull it backward, ar~row 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
To shift down: press the selector lever forward.
To shift up: pull the selector lever rearwards.
The Steptronic transmission continues shifting automatically in certain situations, for instancewhen certain engine speed limits are reached.
Avoiding
automatic
upshifting
Once a particular engine speed is attained, M/S manual mode is automatically upshifted as
needed.
For vehicles with Steptronic Sport transmission,
automatic shift operations are not performed if
one of the following conditions is met:'

shifting via the shift paddles for a certain
amount of time, the transmission switches back to automatic mode.
It is possible to switch from manual mode into the automatic mode as follow:'

Steptronic
Sport
transmission:
Launch
Control
Concept Launch Control enables optimum accelerationon surfaces with good traction under dry sur~
rounding conditions.
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 180, period.
To start with Launch Control do not steer the
steering wheel.
Requirements
Launch Control is available when the engine is warmed up, that is, after uninterrupted driving
of at least 6 miles/10 km.
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 was used, the transmis~
sion must cool down for approx. 5 minutes, be~
fore Launch Control can be used again.
After
using
Launch
Control
To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC Dy~
namic Stability Control again.
System
limits
An experienced driver may be able to achieve
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