airbag MINI 3 door 2014 User Guide

▷The indicator lamp lights up
when a child is properly
seated in a child restraint fix‐
ing system or when the seat
is empty. The airbags on the
front passenger side are not
activated.▷The indicator lamp does not light up when,
e.g., a correctly seated person of sufficient
size is detected on the seat. The airbags on
the front passenger side are activated.
Detected child seats
The system generally detects children seated in
a child seat, particularly in child seats required
by NHTSA when the vehicle was manufactured.
After installing a child seat, make sure that the
indicator lamp for the front-seat passenger air‐
bags lights up. This indicates that the child seat
has been detected and the front-seat passen‐
ger airbags are not activated.
Strength of the driver's and front-seat
passenger airbag
The explosive power that activates driver's/
front passenger's airbags very much depends
on the positions of the driver's/front passeng‐
er's seat.
With a respective message appearing on Con‐
trol Display calibrate the front seats to keep the
accuracy of this function over the long-term.
Calibrating the front seats
A corresponding message appears on the Con‐
trol Display.
1.Move the respective seat all the way for‐
ward.2.Move the respective seat forward again. It
moves forward briefly.3.Readjust the seat to the desired position.
The calibration procedure is completed when
the message on the Control Display disappears.
If the message continues to be displayed, re‐
peat the calibration.
If the message does not disappear after a re‐
peat calibration, have the system checked as
soon as possible.
Unobstructed area of movement
Ensure that the area of movement of the
seats is unobstructed to avoid personal injury
or damage to objects. ◀
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM
The concept The system monitors tire inflation pressure in
the four mounted tires. The system warns you if
there is a significant loss of pressure in one or
more tires. For this purpose, sensors in the tire
valves measure the tire inflation pressure.
Hints Tire damage due to external factors
Sudden tire damage caused by external
circumstances cannot be recognized in ad‐
vance. ◀
With use of the system observe further infor‐
mation found under Tire inflation pressure, re‐
fer to page 172.
Functional requirements
The system must have been reset with the cor‐
rect tire inflation pressure; otherwise, reliable
signaling of tire pressure loss is not assured.
Reset the system after each adjustment of the
tire inflation pressure and after every tire or
wheel change.
Always use wheels with TPM electronics to en‐
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Settings are stored automatically after approxi‐
mately 10 seconds.
Sun visor
Glare shield
Fold the sun visor down or up.
Vanity mirror
A vanity mirror is located in the sun visor be‐
hind a cover. When the cover is opened, the
mirror lighting switches on.
Ashtray/cigarette
lighter
At a glance
The ashtray is located in one of the frontal cup
holders, the cigarette lighter above it in the
center console.
Ashtray In order to empty the ashtray, remove the ash‐
tray from the cupholder.
Lighter Danger of burns
Only hold the hot lighter by its knob; oth‐
erwise, there is a danger of getting burned.
Switch off the ignition and take the remote
control with you when leaving the vehicle so
that children cannot use the lighter and burn
themselves. ◀
Replace the cover after use
Reinsert the lighter or socket cover after
use, otherwise objects may get into the lighter
socket or fixture and cause a short circuit. ◀
Push in the lighter.
The lighter can be removed as
soon as it pops back out.
Connecting electrical de‐ vices
Hints Do not connect charging devices to the
12 volt socket in the vehicle
Do not connect battery chargers to the factory-
installed 12 volt sockets in the vehicle as this
may damage the vehicle battery due to an in‐
creased power consumption. ◀
Replace the cover after use
Reinsert the lighter or socket cover after
use, otherwise objects may get into the lighter
socket or fixture and cause a short circuit. ◀
Keep the airbag unfolding area clear
Make sure that the devices and cable are
located outside of the airbag's unfolding area;
otherwise, its unfolding can be hampered or
objects can be hurled through the interior
when the airbag unfolds. ◀
Sockets Sockets can be used for the running electrical
devices with the engine running or with the ig‐Seite 141Interior equipmentCONTROLS141
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Everything from A to ZIndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 109
ACC, Active Cruise Control 113
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 71
Activated-charcoal filter 135
Active Cruise Control, ACC 113
Additives, oil 189
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 48
Adjustments, steering wheel 55
After washing vehicle 213
Airbags 93
Airbags, indicator/warning light 95
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 131, 134
Air conditioner 130
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 131, 134
Air distribution, manual 131, 133
Air flow, air conditioner 131
Air flow, automatic climate control 133
Air pressure, tires 172
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 135
Alarm system 43
Alarm triggering 43
Alarm, unintentional 44
All around the center con‐ sole 16
All around the roofliner 17
All around the steering wheel 14
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 180 Alternating-code hand-held
transmitter 138
Alternative oil types 190
Antifreeze, washer fluid 67
Antilock Brake System, ABS 109
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 109
Approved axle load 219
Approved engine oils 190
Arrival time 82
Ash tray 141
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 207
Assistance when driving off 112
Assist system, refer to Intelli‐ gent Safety 102
AUTO intensity 133
Automatic car wash 212
Automatic climate con‐ trol 132
Automatic Curb Monitor 54
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags 95
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 89
Automatic locking 42
Automatic recirculated-air control 134
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 68
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 133
AUTO program, intensity 133
Auto Start/Stop function 62
Average fuel consumption 81
Average speed 82
Axle loads, weights 219 B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 49
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 207
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 210
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 205
Battery, vehicle 205
Belts, safety belts 50
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 146
Bonus range, GREEN mode 162
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 146
Brake assistant 109
Brake discs, break-in 152
Brake pads, break-in 152
Braking, hints 153
Breakdown assistance 207
Break-in 152
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 85
Bug light 197
Bulb replacement 196
Bulb replacement, front 197
Bulb replacement, rear 199
Bulb replacement, side 202
Bulbs and lights 196
Button, RES 115
Button, Start/Stop 60
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 207
C
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Direction indicator, refer toTurn signals 65
Display, electronic, instrument cluster 73
Display, engine tempera‐ ture 82
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 91
Displays 72
Displays, cleaning 215
Disposal, coolant 192
Disposal, vehicle battery 206
Distance control, refer to PDC 121
Distance to destination 82
Divided screen view, split screen 23
Door lock, refer to Remote control 34
Drive mode, GREEN mode 160
Drive-off assistant 112
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 109
Driving Dynamics Control 111
Driving Excitement, SPORT 82
Driving instruction, GREEN mode 162
Driving instructions, break- in 152
Driving mode 111
Driving notes, general 152
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 109
Driving style analysis 164
Driving tips 152
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 109
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 110
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 110
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 109
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 110 E
Electronic displays, instrument cluster 73
Electronic oil measure‐ ment 188
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 109
Emergency detection, remote control 35
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 168
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 207
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 35
Energy Control 78
Engine, automatic reel-off 62
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 62
Engine compartment 186
Engine compartment, working in 186
Engine coolant 191
Engine idling when driving, coasting 163
Engine oil 188
Engine oil, adding 189
Engine oil additives 189
Engine oil change 190
Engine oil filler neck 189
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 190
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 190
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 207
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 61
Engine stop 61
Engine temperature, dis‐ play 82
Entering a car wash 212
Equipment, interior 137 Error displays, see Check Con‐
trol 73
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 109
Exchanging wheels/tires 179
Exhaust system 153
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 54
Exterior mirrors 53
External start 207
External temperature dis‐ play 77
External temperature warn‐ ing 77
Eyes for securing cargo 156
F Failure message, see Check Control 73
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 44
Fan, refer to Air flow 131, 133
Favorites buttons, onboard monitor 24
Filler neck for engine oil 189
Fine wood, care 214
First aid kit 207
Fitting for towing, see tow fit‐ ting 210
Flat tire, changing wheels 202
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 100
Flat tire, repairing 181
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 96
Flat tire, warning lamp 97, 100
Flooding 153
Floor carpet, care 215
Floor mats, care 215
Fogged up windows 131
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 67
Foot brake 153
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Front-end collision warningwith City Braking func‐
tion 102
Front fog lights 91
front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation 95
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 95
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 100
Fuel 170
Fuel consumption, current 78
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 81
Fuel filler flap 168
Fuel gauge 77
Fuel lid 168
Fuel quality 170
Fuel recommendation 170
Fuel, tank capacity 221
Fuse 206
G Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control 137
Gasoline 170
Gear change, Steptronic trans‐ mission 69
Gear shift indicator 78
General driving notes 152
Glare shield 141
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐ amic glass sunroof 45
Glove compartment 145
GREEN mode 160
GREEN mode, bonus range 162
GREEN mode driving style analysis 164
GREEN mode indicator 160
GREEN - program, driving dy‐ namics 111
GREEN tip 162 Gross vehicle weight, ap‐
proved 219
Ground clearance 154
H Halogen headlights 197
Handbrake, refer to parking brake 64
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 138
Hazard warning flashers 207
Head airbags 93
Headlight control, auto‐ matic 89
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture 89
Headlight flasher 65
Headlight glass 196
Headlights, care 213
Head restraints 48
Head restraints, front 52
Head restraints, rear 52
Head-up Display 86
Head-up Display, standard view 86
Heavy cargo, stowing 156
High-beam Assistant 90
High beams 65
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 90
Hills 154
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 112
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 146
Homepage 6
Hood 186
Horn 14
Hot exhaust system 153
HUD Head-up Display 86
Hydroplaning 153 I
Ice warning, see External tem‐ perature warning 77
Icy roads, see External tem‐ perature warning 77
Identification marks, tires 177
Identification number, see ve‐ hicle identification number 9
Ignition key, refer to Remote control 34
Ignition off 60
Ignition on 60
Illuminated ring, central in‐ strument cluster 85
Indication of a flat tire 97, 100
Indicator lamp, see Check Control 73
Individual air distribu‐ tion 131, 133
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 35
Inflation pressure, tires 172
Inflation pressure warning, tires 100
Info display, refer to Com‐ puter 81
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 97
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 100
Instrument cluster 72
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 73
Instrument lighting 91
Integrated key 34
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle 29
Intelligent Safety 102
Intensity, AUTO program 133
Interior equipment 137
Interior lights 91
Interior lights via remote con‐ trol 38
Interior motion sensor 44 Seite 229Everything from A to ZREFERENCE229
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Interior rearview mirror, auto‐matic dimming feature 55
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass 139
Interior rearview mirror, man‐ ually dimmable 55
Internet site 6
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 78
J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack 203
Joystick, Steptronic transmis‐ sion 69
Jump-starting 207
K Key/remote control 34
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 40
Key Memory, refer to Personal Profile 35
Kickdown, Steptronic trans‐ mission 69
Knee airbag 94
L Lamp replacement 196
Lamp replacement, front 197
Lamp replacement, rear 199
Lamp replacement, side 202
Language on Control Dis‐ play 84
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 156
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem 57
Launch Control 71
Leather, care 213
LED bug light 197
LED headlights 197 LED ring, central instrument
cluster 85
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 196
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 25
Light 88
Light-alloy wheels, care 214
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 196
Lighter 141
Lighting 88
Lighting via remote con‐ trol 38
Light reel 88
Lights and bulbs 196
Load 156
Loading 155
Lock, door 39
Locking/unlocking via door lock 39
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 37
Locking, automatic 42
Locking, settings 42
Lock, power window 45
Locks, doors, and windows 59
Low beams 88
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 90
Lower back support, mechani‐ cal 49
Luggage rack, refer to Roof- mounted luggage rack 156
Lumbar support, mechani‐ cal 49
M
Maintenance 193
Maintenance require‐ ments 193
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 78
Maintenance system, MINI 193 Make-up mirror 141
Malfunction displays, see Check Control 73
Manual air distribu‐ tion 131, 133
Manual air flow 131, 133
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion 69
Manual operation, door lock 39
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 54
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 168
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 122
Manual operation, rearview camera 124
Manual transmission 68
Manufacturer of the MINI 7
Marking on approved tires 180
Marking, run-flat tires 181
Master key, refer to Remote control 34
Maximum cooling 134
Maximum speed, display 79
Maximum speed, winter tires 180
Measure, units of 84
Medical kit 207
Menu in instrument cluster 80
Menus, refer to onboard mon‐ itor operating concept 20
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol 73
Microfilter 132, 135
MID - program, driving dy‐ namics 111
MINI Connected, refer to Integrated Owner's Manual
MINI maintenance sys‐ tem 193
MINIMALISM Analyser 164
MINIMALISM info 163
Minimum tread, tires 178 Seite 230REFERENCEEverything from A to Z230
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Remote control/key 34
Remote control, blocking 35
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 38
Remote control, replacing the battery 34
Remote control, univer‐ sal 137
Replacement fuse 206
Replacing parts 195
Replacing the battery, remote control 34
Replacing wheels/tires 179
Reporting safety defects 9
RES button 115
Reserve warning, refer to Range 77
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 97
Retaining straps, securing cargo 156
Retreaded tires 180
Roadside parking lights 88
RON recommended fuel grade 170
Roofliner 17
Roof load capacity 219
Roof-mounted luggage rack 156
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 210
RSC Run Flat System Compo‐ nent, refer to Run-flat
tires 181
Rubber components, care 214
Run-flat tires 181
S
Safe braking 153
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passenger
seat 51
Safety belts 50 Safety belts, care 214
Safety reel, windows 45
Safety systems, airbags 93
Saving fuel 159
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Screwdriver 195
Screw thread for tow fit‐ ting 211
Sealant 181
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 50
Seat heating, front 50
Seating position for chil‐ dren 56
Seats 48
Selection list in instrument cluster 80
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission 69
Sensors, care 215
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service CBS 193
Service requirements, dis‐ play 78
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 207
Settings, locking/unlocking 42
Settings, mirrors 53
Settings on Control Display 84
Shift paddles on steering wheel 70
Side airbags 93
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 42
Sitting safely 48
Size 218
Slide/tilt glass roof 45
Snow chains 185
Socket 141
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 194
Spare fuse 206
Specified engine oil types 190
Speed, average 82 Speed limit detection, com‐
puter 82
Speed limiter, display 79
Speed Limit Information 79
Speed warning 83
Split screen 23
Sport displays 82
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control 111
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 69
Stability control systems 109
Standard view, Head-up Dis‐ play 86
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 62
Start/Stop button 60
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 35
Starting the engine 61
Status control display, tires 97
Status information, onboard monitor 23
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering wheel, adjusting 55
Steptronic Sport transmis‐ sion 70
Steptronic transmission 68
Stopping the engine 61
Storage compartments 145
Storage, tires 180
Storing the vehicle 215
Summer tires, tread 178
Sun visor 141
Supplementary text mes‐ sages 76
Switch for Dynamic Driv‐ ing 111
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 135
Switch, refer to Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
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