airbag MINI 3 door 2015 User Guide

The lamp indicates whether the airbags are ei‐
ther activated or deactivated.▷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,
for example, a correctly seated person of
sufficient size is detected on the seat. The
airbags on the front passenger side are ac‐
tivated.
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.
To maintain the accuracy of this function over
the long-term, calibrate the front seats as soon
as a relevant Check Control message is dis‐
played. A message also appears on the Control
Display.
Calibrating the front seats WARNING
There is risk of jamming when moving the
seats. There is risk of injuries or risk of property
damage. Make sure that the area of movement
of the seat is clear prior to any adjustment. ◀
An appropriate Check Control message is dis‐
played.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 Check Control message 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.
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.
Information With use of the system observe further infor‐
mation found under Tire inflation pressure, re‐
fer to page 180.
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‐
sure that the system will operate properly.
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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
Overview
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 WARNING
Contact with hot heating elements or the
hot socket of the cigarette lighter can cause
burns. Flammable materials can ignite if the
cigarette lighter falls down or is held against
the respective objects. There is risk of fire and
injuries. Hold the cigarette lighter on its handle.
Make sure that children do not use the ciga‐
rette lighter and do not burn themselves, for
example by carrying the remote control along
when exiting the vehicle. ◀
CAUTION
If metal objects fall into the socket, they
can cause a short circuit. There is risk of prop‐
erty damage. Replace the cigarette lighter or
socket cover again after using the socket. ◀
Push in the lighter.
The lighter can be removed as
soon as it pops back out.
Connecting electrical de‐
vices
Information WARNING
Devices and cables in the unfolding area
of the airbags, for example portable navigation
devices, etc., can hinder the unfolding of the
airbag or be thrown around in the car's interior
when unfolding. There is risk of injuries. make
sure that devices and cables are not in the air‐
bag's area of unfolding. ◀
CAUTION
Battery chargers for the vehicle battery
can work with high voltages and currents,
which means that the 12 volt on-board net‐
work can be overloaded or damaged. There is
risk of property damage. Only connect battery
chargers for the vehicle battery to the starting
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Everything from A to ZIndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 116
Acceleration Assistant, see Launch Control 74
Accessories and parts 8
ACC, see camera-based cruise control 120
Activated-charcoal filter 143
Active Cruise Control, see camera-based cruise con‐
trol 120
Additives, oil 198
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 49
Adjustments, steering wheel 57
After washing vehicle 222
Airbags 100
Airbags, indicator/warning light 101
Air circulation, see Recircu‐ lated-air mode 139, 142
Air conditioner 138
Air, dehumidifying, see Cool‐ ing function 139, 141
Air distribution, manual 139, 142
Air flow, air conditioner 139
Air flow, automatic climate control 142
Air pressure, tires 180
Air vents, see Ventilation 143
Alarm system 43
Alarm triggering 43
Alarm, unintentional 45
All around the center con‐ sole 16
All around the roofliner 17 All around the steering
wheel 14
All-season tires, see Winter tires 189
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 146
Alternative oil types 198
Antifreeze, washer fluid 70
Antilock Brake System, ABS 116
Anti-slip control, see DSC 116
App, MINI Motorer’s Guide 6
Approved axle load 229
Arrival time 86
Ash tray 149
Assistance when driving off 119
Assist system, see Intelligent Safety 109
AUTO intensity 142
Automatic car wash 221
Automatic climate con‐ trol 140
Automatic Curb Monitor 55
Automatic deactivation, Front- seat passenger airbags 102
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 96
Automatic locking 43
Automatic recirculated-air control 142
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 72
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 141
AUTO program, intensity 142
Auto Start/Stop function 64
Average fuel consumption 86
Average speed 86
Axle loads, weights 229 B
Backrest curvature, see Lum‐ bar support 50
Band-aids, see First-aid kit 216
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 214
Battery, vehicle 214
Being towed, see Tow-starting and towing 218
Belts, safety belts 51
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 154
Bonus range, GREEN Mode 169
Bottle holder, see Cu‐ pholder 154
Brake assistant 116
Brake discs, break-in 160
Brake pads, break-in 160
Braking, hints 161
Breakdown assistance 216
Break-in 160
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 89
Bug light 206
Bulb replacement 205
Bulb replacement, front 206
Bulb replacement, rear 208
Bulb replacement, side 211
Bulbs and lights 205
Button, Start/Stop 62
Bypassing, see Jump-start‐ ing 216
C
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Direction indicator, see Turnsignals 67
Display, electronic, instrument cluster 77
Display, engine tempera‐ ture 86
Display lighting, see Instru‐ ment lighting 98
Displays 76
Displays, cleaning 224
Disposal, coolant 201
Disposal, vehicle battery 215
Distance control, see PDC 128
Distance to destination 86
Divided screen view, split screen 23
Door lock, see Remote con‐ trol 34
Drive mode, GREEN Mode 167
Drive-off assistant 119
Drive-off assistant, see DSC 116
Driving Dynamics Control 118
Driving Excitement, SPORT 87
Driving instruction, GREEN Mode 169
Driving instructions, break- in 160
Driving mode 118
Driving notes, general 161
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 116
Driving style analysis 171
Driving tips 161
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 116
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 117
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 118
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 116
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 117 E
Electronic displays, instrument cluster 77
Electronic oil measure‐ ment 196
Electronic Stability Program ESP, see DSC 116
Emergency detection, remote control 35
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 176
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 35
Emergency wheel, compact wheel, see Emergency
wheel 212
Energy Control 82
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 64
Engine, automatic switch- off 64
Engine compartment 194
Engine compartment, working in 194
Engine coolant 200
Engine idling when driving, coasting 170
Engine oil 196
Engine oil, adding 197
Engine oil additives 198
Engine oil change 198
Engine oil filler neck 197
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 198
Engine oil types, suitable 198
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 216
Engine start, see Starting the engine 63
Engine stop 63
Engine temperature, dis‐ play 86
Entering a car wash 221 Equipment, interior 145
Error displays, see Check Con‐ trol 77
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, see DSC 116
Exchanging wheels/tires 188
Exhaust system 161
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 56
Exterior mirrors 55
External start 216
External temperature dis‐ play 81
External temperature warn‐ ing 81
Eyes for securing cargo 164
F
Failure message, see Check Control 77
False alarm, see Unintentional alarm 45
Fan, see Air flow 139, 142
Favorites buttons, onboard monitor 24
Filler neck for engine oil 197
Fine wood, care 223
First-aid kit 216
Flat tire, changing wheels 212
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 107
Flat tire, repairing 190
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 103
Flat tire, warning lamp 104, 107
Flooding 161
Floor carpet, care 224
Floor mats, care 224
Fogged up windows 140
Folding back rear seat back‐ rests 151
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 70
Foot brake 161
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Front-end collision warningwith City Braking func‐
tion 110
Front fog lights 98
Front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation 102
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 102
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 107
Fuel 178
Fuel consumption, see Aver‐ age fuel consumption 86
Fuel filler flap 176
Fuel gauge 81
Fuel lid 176
Fuel quality 178
Fuel recommendation 178
Fuel, tank capacity 232
Fuse 215
G Garage door opener, see Uni‐ versal Integrated Remote
Control 145
Gasoline 178
Gear change, Steptronic trans‐ mission 72
Gear shift indicator 83
General driving notes 161
Glare shield 149
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐ amic glass sunroof 47
Glove compartment 153
GREEN Mode 167
GREEN Mode, bonus range 169
GREEN Mode driving style analysis 171
GREEN Mode indicator 167
GREEN - program, driving dy‐ namics 118
GREEN tip 169
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 229
Ground clearance 162 H
Halogen headlights 206
Handbrake, see parking brake 66
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 146
Hazard warning flashers 216
Head airbag 100
Headlight control, auto‐ matic 96
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture 96
Headlight flasher 68
Headlight glass 205
Headlights, care 222
Head restraints 49
Head restraints, front 53
Head restraints, rear 54
Head-up Display 90
Head-Up Display, Shift point indicator 92
Head-up Display, sport dis‐ plays 92
Head-up Display, standard view 91
Heavy cargo, stowing 164
High-beam Assistant 97
High beams 68
High beams/low beams, see High-beam Assistant 97
Hills 162
Hill start assistant, see Drive- off assistant 119
Holder for beverages 154
Homepage 6
Hood 194
Horn 14
Hot exhaust system 161
HUD Head-up Display 90
Hydroplaning 161
I
Ice warning, see External tem‐ perature warning 81 Icy roads, see External tem‐
perature warning 81
Identification marks, tires 186
Identification number, see ve‐ hicle identification num‐
ber 10
Ignition key, see Remote con‐ trol 34
Ignition off 62
Ignition on 62
Illuminated ring, central in‐ strument cluster 89
Indication of a flat tire 104, 107
Indicator lamp, see Check Control 77
Individual air distribu‐ tion 139, 142
Individual settings, see Per‐ sonal Profile 36
Inflation pressure, tires 180
Inflation pressure warning, tires 107
Info display, refer to On-Board computer 85
Information 6
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 104
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 107
Instrument cluster 76
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 77
Instrument lighting 98
Integrated key 34
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle 29
Intelligent Safety 109
Intensity, AUTO program 142
Interior equipment 145
Interior lights 98
Interior lights during unlock‐ ing 37
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Interior mirror, automaticdimming feature 56
Interior mirror, manually dim‐ mable 56
Interior motion sensor 44
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass 147
Internet site 6
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 82
Interval mode 69
J Jacking points for the vehicle jack 212
Joystick, Steptronic transmis‐ sion 72
Jump-starting 216
K
Key/remote control 34
Keyless Go, see Comfort Ac‐ cess 41
Key Memory, see Personal Profile 36
Kickdown, Steptronic trans‐ mission 72
Knee airbag 101
L
Label on recommended tires 189
Lamp replacement 205
Lamp replacement, front 206
Lamp replacement, rear 208
Lamp replacement, side 211
Language on Control Dis‐ play 89
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 164
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem 60
Launch Control 74 Leather, care 222
LED bug light 206
LED headlights 206
LED ring, central instrument cluster 89
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 205
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 25
Light 95
Light-alloy wheels, care 223
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 205
Lighter 149
Lighting 95
Lights and bulbs 205
Light switch 95
Load 164
Loading 163
Lock, door 39
Locking/unlocking via door lock 39
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 37
Locking, automatic 43
Locking, settings 43
Lock, power window 46
Locks, doors, and windows 61
Low beams 95
Low beams, automatic, see High-beam Assistant 97
Lower back support, mechani‐ cal 50
Luggage rack, refer to Roof- mounted luggage rack 164
Lumbar support, mechani‐ cal 50
M
Maintenance 202
Maintenance require‐ ments 202
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 82 Maintenance system,
MINI 202
Make-up mirror 149
Malfunction displays, see Check Control 77
Manual air distribu‐ tion 139, 142
Manual air flow 139, 142
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion 73
Manual operation, door lock 39
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 55
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 176
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 129
Manual operation, rearview camera 131
Manual transmission 71
Manufacturer of the MINI 7
Marking, run-flat tires 190
Master key, see Remote con‐ trol 34
Maximum cooling 141
Maximum speed, display 83
Maximum speed, winter tires 189
Measurement, units of 89
Medical kit 216
Menu in instrument cluster 85
Menus, refer to onboard mon‐ itor operating concept 20
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol 77
Microfilter 140, 143
MID - program, driving dy‐ namics 118
MINI Connected, refer to Integrated Owner's Manual
MINI maintenance sys‐ tem 202
MINIMALISM Analyser 171
MINIMALISM info 170
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Recommended fuelgrade 178
Recommended tire brands 189
Refueling 176
Remaining range 82
Remote control/key 34
Remote control, blocking 35
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 39
Remote control, replacing the battery 34
Remote control, univer‐ sal 145
Replacement fuse 215
Replacing parts 204
Replacing the battery, remote control 34
Replacing wheels/tires 188
Reporting safety malfunc‐ tions 10
RES CNCL button, see camera- based cruise control 120
RES CNCL button, see Cruise control 126
Reserve warning, see Range 82
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 104
Retaining straps, securing cargo 164
Retreaded tires 189
Roadside parking lights 96
RON recommended fuel grade 178
Roofliner 17
Roof load capacity 229
Roof-mounted luggage rack 164
RSC Run Flat System Compo‐ nent, see Run-flat tires 190
Rubber components, care 223
Run-flat tires 190 S
Safe braking 161
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passenger
seat 52
Safety belts 51
Safety belts, care 224
Safety switch, windows 46
Safety systems, airbags 100
Saving fuel 166
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Screwdriver 204
Sealant 190
Seat belts, see Safety belts 51
Seat heating, front 51
Seating position for chil‐ dren 58
Seats 49
Selection list in instrument cluster 85
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission 72
Sensors, care 224
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service CBS 202
Service requirements, dis‐ play 82
SET button, see camera-based cruise control 120
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 126
Settings, locking/unlocking 43
Settings, mirrors 55
Settings on Control Display 88
Shift paddles on the steering wheel 73
Shift point indicator, Head-Up Display 92
Side airbag 100
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 43
Sitting safely 49
Size 228 Slide/tilt glass roof 47
Snow chains 193
Socket 149
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 203
Spare fuse 215
Spare tire, see Emergency wheel 212
Speed, average 86
Speed limit detection, on‐ board computer 86
Speed limiter, display 83
Speed Limit Information 83
Speed warning 88
Split screen 23
Sport displays 87
Sport displays, Head-up Dis‐ play 92
Sport instruments, cockpit 93
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control 118
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 73
Stability control systems 116
Standard view, Head-up Dis‐ play 91
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 64
Start/Stop button 62
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 35
Starting the engine 63
Status control display, tires 104
Status information, onboard monitor 23
Status of Owner's Manual 7
Steering wheel, adjusting 57
Steptronic Sport transmission, see Steptronic transmis‐
sion 72
Steptronic transmission 72
Stopping the engine 63
Storage compartments 153
Storage, tires 189
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