Driving Modes MINI 3 door 2013 Owner's Manual

Therefore, keep it away from sources of igni‐
tion.
Only keep it in the closed original container and
inaccessible to children.
Follow the notes and instructions on the con‐
tainer.
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 ratios limits that apply. Follow the
usage instructions on the washer fluid con‐
tainer. Use BMW’s Windshield Washer Concen‐
trate or the equivalent. ◀
Washer fluid reservoir Adding washer fluid
Only add washer fluid when the engine is
cool, and then close the cover completely to
avoid contact between the washer fluid and
hot engine parts.
Otherwise, there is the danger of fire and a risk
to personal safety if the fluid is spilled. ◀
All washer nozzles are supplied from one reser‐
voir.
Fill with a mixture of windshield washer con‐
centrate and tap water and – if required – with
a washer antifreeze, according to the manufac‐
turer's recommendations.
Mix the washer fluid before adding to maintain
the correct mixing ratio.
Do not add windshield washer concentrate and
antifreeze undiluted and do not fill with pure
water; this could damage the wiper system.
Do not mix window washer concentrates of dif‐
ferent manufacturers, because otherwise it can
result in clogging of the windshield washer noz‐
zles.
Recommended minimum fill quantity: 0.2 US
gal/1 liter.
Manual transmission Shifting Shifting into 5th or 6th gear
When shifting into 5th or 6th gear, push
the gearshift lever to the right; otherwise inad‐
vertent shifting into the 3rd or 4th gear could
lead to engine damage. ◀
Reverse gear
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
To overcome the resistance move the selector
lever in a dynamic movement to the left and
engage the reverse gear.
Automatic transmission with Steptronic
Drive modes
D Drive, automatic drive mode
Drive mode for normal vehicle operation. All
forward gears are available.
R is Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
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The selected drive mode is briefly displayed in
the instrument cluster, followed by the current
one.
Manual mode M/S: prevent automatic upshifting
Once maximum engine speed is attained, M/S
manual mode is automatically upshifted as
needed.
For vehicles with Sport automatic transmission,
automatic shift operations are not performed if
one of the following conditions is met:▷DSC is deactivated.▷TRACTION is activated.
In addition, the kickdown is deactivated.
Ending the sport program/manual
mode
Push the gear selector lever to the right.
D is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Shift paddles for Sport automatic
transmission
The shift paddles on the steering wheel allow
you to shift drive modes quickly while keeping
both hands on the steering wheel.
If the shift paddles on the steering wheel are
used to shift gears in automatic mode, the
transmission temporarily switches to manual
mode.
If the shift paddles are not used and the vehicle
is not accelerated for a certain time, the system
switches back into automatic mode if the gear
selector lever is in drive mode D.
▷Shift up: pull right shift paddle.▷Shift down: pull left shift paddle.
The vehicle only shifts up or down at appropri‐
ate engine and road speeds, e.g., it does not
shift down if the engine speed is too high.
The selected drive mode is briefly displayed in
the instrument cluster, followed by the current
one.
Displays in the instrument cluster The selector lever position is dis‐
played, e.g.: P.
Drive mode lock, manually unlocking Should the gear selector lever be blocked in se‐
lector lever position P despite the ignition being
turned on, the brake being depressed and the
unlock button being pressed, the drive mode
lock can be manually canceled:
Before the manual unlocking of the drive mode
block, engage the parking brake forcefully to
prevent the vehicle from rolling away.
1.Unclip the sleeve of the gear selector lever.2.Pull the sleeve over the gear selector lever.
Unplug the cable connector if necessary.3.Using the screwdriver from the onboard ve‐
hicle tool kit, refer to page 186, press the
yellow release lever downward, arrow.4.Move the gear selector lever slightly toward
the rear; to do this press the unlock button
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