MINI Roadster 2014 User Guide

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CockpitVehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it alsodescribes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
All around the steering wheel
1Setting the exterior mirror, folding it in and
out   482Parking lamps   74Low beams  74Automatic headlamp con‐
trol   74
Adaptive Light Control   76Roadside parking lamps   75Computer  663MINI Roadster, MINI Convertible: Always
Open Timer   674Tachometer   66Seite 12At a glanceCockpit12
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Instrument lighting  77Trip odometer  655Windshield wipers   596Start/stop the engine and switch
the ignition on/off   557Ignition lock  558Steering wheel buttons, rightResuming cruise control   94Storing the speed and accelerat‐
ing or slowing down   94Activating/deactivating cruise
control   93Steering wheel buttons, leftVolumeTelephone   138Change the radio station
Select a music track
Scroll through the redial list9Horn, the entire surface10Adjust the steering wheel   4911Releasing the hood  169Seite 13CockpitAt a glance13
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Displays1Tachometer  66
with indicator and warning lamps   152Display for▷Current speed  65▷Indicator/warning lamps   153Resetting the trip odometer   654Display for▷Automatic transmission position   62▷Computer  66▷Service requirements   70▷Odometer and trip odometer   65▷Flat Tire Monitor  83▷Tire Pressure Monitor   83▷Settings and information   68▷Personal Profile settings  215Instrument lighting  776Speedometer with indicator and warning
lamps   157Fuel gauge   668Radio display9RadioRadio MINI Boost CD   124Seite 14At a glanceCockpit14
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Indicator/warning lamps
The concept
The indicator and warning lamps can light up in
a variety of combinations and colors in display
area 1 or 2.
Several of the lamps are checked for proper
functioning when the engine is started or the
ignition is switched on, and light up briefly.
What to do in case of a malfunction
A list of all indicator and warning lamps, as well
as notes on possible causes of malfunctions
and on how to respond, refer to page 196.
All around the center console
1Hazard warning system2Speedometer with
Radio MINI Boost CD   1243CD drive4Air conditioning, automatic climate con‐
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Seat heating  46Power windows   31Rear fog lamp  77MINI Convertible: central power
window switch   32Front fog lamps   77Central locking, inside   25All around the head‐
liner1Indicator/warning lamps for the front pas‐
senger airbags   822Switch panelReading lamps   78MINI Roadster: interior lamps/
reading lamps   78Ambient lighting color   78MINI Coupe, MINI Roadster: ex‐
tending and retracting the spoiler
manually   91MINI Convertible: opening and
closing the sliding sunroof or
convertible top   33
MINI Roadster: opening and clos‐
ing the convertible top   40Interior lamps  78All around the shift/
selector lever1AUX-IN port/USB audio interface   1322Buttons in the center consoleSport button  91Driving stability control sys‐
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Opening and closingVehicle equipmentThis chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
Remote control/key Buttons on the remote control1Opening tailgate2Unlocking3Locking
General information
Each remote control contains a rechargeable
battery that is automatically recharged when it
is in the ignition lock while the car is being
driven. Use each remote control at least twice a
year for longer road trips in order to maintain
the batteries' charge status. In vehicles equip‐
ped with Comfort Access, the remote control
contains a replaceable battery, refer to
page 30.
The settings called up and implemented when
the vehicle is unlocked depend on which re‐
mote control is used to unlock the vehicle, Per‐
sonal Profile, refer to page 21.
In addition, information about service require‐
ments is stored in the remote control, Service
data in the remote control, refer to page 173.
Integrated key
Press button 1 to unlock the key.
The integrated key fits the following locks:
▷Driver's door, refer to page 25.▷MINI Convertible, MINI Roadster: glove
compartment, refer to page 106.▷MINI Convertible: lock of rear seat backrest,
refer to page 104.▷MINI Coupe, MINI Roadster: through-load‐
ing opening, refer to page 105.
New remote controls
You can obtain new remote controls from your
service center.
Loss of the remote controls Lost remote controls can be blocked by your
service center.
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