MINI Countryman 2018 Owner's Manual

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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. Follow the in~ structions 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 washer fluid dilution ratio limits that apply. Follow the
usage instructions on the washer fluid con~ tainer.
Use of BMW

or 6th gear, press the gearshift lever to the
right. '

respective selector lever position. The selectorlever engages in the selector lever positions.
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 105.
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.
Engaging
selector
lever
positions:
with
a
latching
selector
lever
General
information
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you
select a drive mode, maintain pressure on the brake pedal until you are ready to start.Functional
requirements
The selector lever can only be taken out of se~
lector lever position P if the ignition is on or the
engine is running.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
D,
N,
R,
or
P
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 be deactivated and the shift command will not be
executed.
A selector lever lock prevents the following
faulty operation:'

Rolling
or
pushing
the
vehicle
General
information
In some situations, the vehicle is to roll without
its own power for a short distance, for instance
in a vehicle wash, or be pushed.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
N:
with
a
latching
selector
lever1.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 107.
Kickdown Kickdown is used to achieve maximum driving
performance. 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.
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.Seite 105DrivingCONTROLS105
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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'

Shifting'

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 204, 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
An experienced driver may be able to achieve better acceleration values in DSC OFF mode.Seite 108CONTROLSDriving108
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DisplaysVehicle
features
and
op

Electronic
displays1Driver assistance systems
Messages, for instance Check Control
Timeps 115
External temperatureps 114
Selection listsps 118Total miles/trip odometerps 114
Onboard Computerps 1182Selector lever positionps 103
Gear shift indicatorps 1163MINI Driving Modes switch statusps 155Check
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 110CONTROLSDisplays110
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