airbag MINI COOPER 2016 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,
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.
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.
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 178.
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, e.g.
by carrying the remote control along when ex‐
iting 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 CAUTION
Battery chargers for the vehicle battery
can work with high voltages and currents,
which means that the 12V on-board network
can be overloaded or damaged. There is risk of
property damage. Only connect battery charg‐
ers for the vehicle battery to the starting aid
terminals in the engine compartment. ◀
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. ◀
WARNING
Devices and cables in the unfolding area
of the airbags, e.g. portable navigation devices,
etc., can hinder the unfolding of the airbag or
be thrown around in the car's interior when un‐
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devices and cables are not in the airbag's area
of unfolding. ◀
Sockets Sockets can be used for the running electrical
devices with the engine running or with the ig‐
nition switched on. The total load of all sockets
must not exceed 140 watts at 12 volts.
Do not damage the socket by using non-com‐
patible connectors.
In the center console
Remove the cover or cigarette lighter.
In the trunk
The socket is located on the right side in the
trunk.
USB interface
The concept
Connection for USB devices with music files.
Information Observe the following when connecting:▷Do not use force when plugging the con‐
nector into the USB interface.▷Do not connect devices such as fans or
lights to the USB interface.▷Do not connect any USB hard drives or USB
hubs.▷Do not use the USB interface for recharging
external devices.
Overview
The USB interface is located in the front of the
center console.
Cargo area
Cargo cover
General information When the tailgate is opened, the cargo cover is
raised.
Information WARNING
Loose objects in the car's interior can be
thrown into the car's interior while driving, e.g.
in the event of an accident or during braking
and evasive maneuvers. There is risk of injuries.
Secure loose objects in the car's interior. ◀
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Everything from A to ZIndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 97
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 61
ACC, see camera-based cruise control 101
Activated-charcoal filter 120
Active Cruise Control, see camera-based cruise con‐
trol 101
Additives, oil 197
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 36
Adjustments, steering wheel 44
After washing vehicle 221
Airbags 81
Airbags, indicator/warning light 82
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 119
Air circulation, see Recircu‐ lated-air mode 116
Air conditioner 115
Air, dehumidifying, see Cool‐ ing function 116, 118
Air distribution, manual 116, 119
Air flow, air conditioner 116
Air flow, automatic climate control 119
Air pressure, tires 178
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 120
Alarm system 30
Alarm triggering 30
Alarm, unintentional 31
All around the center con‐ sole 16 All around the roofliner 17
All around the steering wheel 14
All-season tires, see Winter tires 187
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 122
Alternative oil types 197
Antifreeze, washer fluid 57
Antilock Brake System, ABS 97
Anti-slip control, see DSC 97
Apple iPod/iPhone 157
Approved axle load 227
Ash tray 125
Assistance when driving off 100
Assist system, see Intelligent Safety 90
AUTO intensity 118
Automatic car wash 220
Automatic climate con‐ trol 117
Automatic Curb Monitor 42
Automatic deactivation, Front- seat passenger airbags 83
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 77
Automatic locking 30
Automatic recirculated-air control 119
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 58
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 118
AUTO program, intensity 118
Auto Start/Stop function 51
AUX-IN port 156
Average fuel consumption 71
Average speed 72
Axle loads, weights 227 B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 37
Balance 150
Band-aids, see First-aid kit 214
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 217
Bass 150
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 212
Battery, vehicle 212
Belts, safety belts 38
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 130
Bluetooth, refer to Hands-free system 164
Bonus range, GREEN mode 144
Bottle holder, see Cu‐ pholder 130
Brake assistant 97
Brake discs, break-in 136
Brake pads, break-in 136
Braking, hints 137
Breakdown assistance 214
Break-in 136
Bug light 204
Bulb replacement 203
Bulb replacement, front 204
Bulb replacement, rear 206
Bulb replacement, side 209
Bulbs and lights 203
Button, Start/Stop 49
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Display, engine tempera‐ture 72
Display lighting, see Instru‐ ment lighting 79
Displays 62
Displays, cleaning 223
Disposal, coolant 199
Disposal, vehicle battery 213
Distance control, see PDC 108
Distance, setting units 72
Door lock, see Remote con‐ trol 22
Drive mode, GREEN mode 143
Drive-off assistant 100
Drive-off assistant, see DSC 97
Driving Dynamics Control 99
Driving instruction, GREEN mode 145
Driving instructions, break- in 136
Driving mode 99
Driving notes, general 136
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 97
Driving tips 136
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 97
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 98
Dynamic Damping Control 99
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 97
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 98
E Electronic displays, instrument cluster 63
Electronic oil measure‐ ment 195
Electronic Stability Program ESP, see DSC 97 Emergency detection, remote
control 23
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 174
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 23
Emergency wheel, compact wheel, refer to Emergency
wheel 210
Energy Control 68
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 51
Engine, automatic switch- off 51
Engine compartment 193
Engine compartment, working in 194
Engine coolant 198
Engine idling when driving, coasting 145
Engine oil 195
Engine oil, adding 196
Engine oil additives 197
Engine oil change 197
Engine oil filler neck 196
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 197
Engine oil types, suitable 197
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 23
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 214
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 50
Engine stop 50
Engine temperature, dis‐ play 72
Entering a car wash 220
Equipment, interior 121
Error displays, see Check Con‐ trol 63
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, see DSC 97
Exchanging wheels/tires 186
Exhaust system 137 Exterior mirror, automatic
dimming feature 43
Exterior mirrors 42
External start 214
External temperature dis‐ play 67
External temperature warn‐ ing 67
Eyes for securing cargo 140
F
Fader 150
Failure message, see Check Control 63
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 31
Fan, refer to Air flow 116
Fan, see Air flow 119
Filler neck for engine oil 196
Fine wood, care 222
First-aid kit 214
Fitting for towing, see tow fit‐ ting 218
Flat tire, changing wheels 210
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 88
Flat tire, repairing 188
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 84
Flat tire, warning lamp 85, 88
Flooding 137
Floor carpet, care 223
Floor mats, care 223
Fogged up windows 116
Folding back rear seat back‐ rests 127
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 57
Foot brake 137
Formats, setting 72
Front airbags 81
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
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Front-seat passenger airbags,automatic deactivation 83
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 83
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 88
Fuel 176
Fuel consumption, see Aver‐ age fuel consumption 71
Fuel filler flap 174
Fuel gauge 67
Fuel lid 174
Fuel quality 176
Fuel recommendation 176
Fuel, tank capacity 230
Fuse 213
G Garage door opener, see Uni‐ versal Integrated Remote
Control 121
Gasoline 176
Gear change, Steptronic trans‐ mission 58
Gear shift indicator 68
General driving notes 136
Glare shield 125
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐ amic glass sunroof 33
Glove compartment 129
Gong, volume equaliza‐ tion 150
GREEN mode 143
GREEN mode, bonus range 144
GREEN mode indicator 143
GREEN - program, driving dy‐ namics 99
GREEN tip 145
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 227
Ground clearance 138
H Halogen headlights 204 Handbrake, refer to parking
brake 53
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 122
Hands-free system 164
Hazard warning flashers 214
HD Radio 153
Head airbag 81
Headlight control, auto‐ matic 77
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture 77
Headlight flasher 54
Headlight glass 204
Headlights, care 221
Head restraints 36
Head restraints, front 40
Head restraints, rear 41
Heavy cargo, stowing 140
High-beam Assistant 78
High beams 54
High beams/low beams, see High-beam Assistant 78
Hills 138
Hill start assistant, see Drive- off assistant 100
Holder for beverages 130
Homepage 6
Hood 194
Horn 14
Hot exhaust system 137
Hydroplaning 137
I
Ice warning, see External tem‐ perature warning 67
Icy roads, see External tem‐ perature warning 67
Identification marks, tires 184
Identification number, see ve‐ hicle identification number 9
Ignition key, see Remote con‐ trol 22
Ignition off 49
Ignition on 49 Illuminated ring, central in‐
strument cluster 73
Indication of a flat tire 85, 88
Indicator lamp, see Check Control 63
Individual air distribu‐ tion 116, 119
Individual settings, see Per‐ sonal Profile 24
Inflation pressure, tires 178
Inflation pressure warning, tires 88
Info display, refer to On-Board computer 71
Information 6
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 85
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 88
Instrument cluster 62
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 63
Instrument lighting 79
Integrated key 22
Intelligent Safety 90
Intensity, AUTO program 118
Interior equipment 121
Interior lights 80
Interior lights during unlock‐ ing 24
Interior lights with the vehicle locked 25
Interior motion sensor 31
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 43
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass 123
Interior rearview mirror, man‐ ually dimmable 43
Internet site 6
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 68
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J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack 210
Joystick, Steptronic transmis‐ sion 58
Jump-starting 214
K
Key/remote control 22
Keyless Go, see Comfort Ac‐ cess 28
Key Memory, see Personal Profile 24
Kickdown, Steptronic trans‐ mission 58
Knee airbag 82
L
Label on recommended tires 186
Lamp replacement 203
Lamp replacement, front 204
Lamp replacement, rear 206
Lamp replacement, side 209
Language, setting 72
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 140
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem 47
Launch Control 61
Leather, care 221
LED bug light 204
LED headlights 204
LED ring, central instrument cluster 73
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 203
License Texts and Certifica‐ tions 235
Light 76
Light-alloy wheels, care 222
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 203 Lighter 125
Lighting 76
Lights and bulbs 203
Light switch 76
Load 140
Loading 139
Lock, door 26
Locking/unlocking via door lock 26
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 24
Locking, automatic 30
Locking, settings 29
Lock, power window 33
Locks, doors, and windows 48
Low beams 76
Low beams, automatic, see High-beam Assistant 78
Lower back support, mechani‐ cal 37
Luggage rack, refer to Roof- mounted luggage rack 140
Lumbar support, mechani‐ cal 37
M
Maintenance 200
Maintenance require‐ ments 200
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 68
Maintenance system, MINI 200
Make-up mirror 125
Malfunction displays, see Check Control 63
Manual air distribu‐ tion 116, 119
Manual air flow 116, 119
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion 59
Manual operation, door lock 26
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 42 Manual operation, fuel filler
flap 174
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 110
Manual transmission 58
Manufacturer of the MINI 7
Marking, run-flat tires 187
Master key, see Remote con‐ trol 22
Maximum cooling 118
Maximum speed, display 69
Maximum speed, winter tires 187
Medical kit 214
Menu in instrument cluster 70
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol 63
Microfilter 117, 120
MID - program, driving dy‐ namics 99
MINI maintenance sys‐ tem 200
Minimum tread, tires 185
Mirrors 42
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 137
Mobile phone 164
Mobility System 188
Mode, GREEN Mode 143
Modifications, technical, refer to Own Safety 7
Moisture in headlight 204
Mounting of child restraint systems 46
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 14
N
Neck restraints, front, see Head restraints 40
Neck restraints, rear, see Head restraints 41
New wheels and tires 186
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 217 Seite 246REFERENCEEverything from A to Z246
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RON recommended fuelgrade 176
Roofliner 17
Roof load capacity 227
Roof-mounted luggage rack 140
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 217
RSC Run Flat System Compo‐ nent, see Run-flat tires 187
Rubber components, care 222
Run-flat tires 187
S
Safe braking 137
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passenger
seat 39
Safety belts 38
Safety belts, care 222
Safety switch, windows 33
Safety systems, airbags 81
Satellite radio 154
Saving fuel 142
Screwdriver 202
Screw thread for tow fit‐ ting 218
Sealant 188
Seat belts, see Safety belts 38
Seat heating, front 38
Seating position for chil‐ dren 45
Seats 36
Select a station 151
Selecting a station man‐ ually 152
Selection list in instrument cluster 70
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission 58
Sensors, care 223
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service CBS 200 Service requirements, dis‐
play 68
SET button, see camera-based cruise control 101
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 106
Settings and information 72
Settings, locking/unlocking 29
Settings, mirrors 42
Shift paddles on the steering wheel 60
Side airbag 81
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 30
Sitting safely 36
Size 226
Slide/tilt glass roof 33
Snow chains 191
Socket 125
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 201
Sound settings 150
Spare fuse 213
Spare tire, refer to Emergency wheel 210
Speed, average 72
Speed limit detection, on- board computer 72
Speed limiter, display 69
Speed Limit Information 69
Speed warning 72
Sport instruments, cockpit 74
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control 99
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 59
Stability control systems 97
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 51
Start/Stop button 49
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 23
Starting the engine 50
Station, storing 152
Status of Owner's Manual 7
Steering wheel, adjusting 44 Steptronic Sport transmission,
refer to Steptronic transmis‐
sion 58
Steptronic transmission 58
Stopping the engine 50
Storage compartments 129
Storage, tires 187
Storing the vehicle 223
Suitable engine oil types 197
Summer tires, tread 185
Sun visor 125
Supplementary text mes‐ sages 66
Switch for Dynamic Driving 99
Switch, see Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
T Tachometer 67
Tailgate 27
Tailgate via remote control 25
Tail lights 206
Technical changes, refer to Own Safety 7
Technical data 226
Temperature, air condi‐ tioner 116
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 118
Temperature display for exter‐ nal temperature 67
Temperature display, setting units 72
Temperature, engine 72
Tempomat, see camera-based cruise control 101
Terminal, starting aid 215
Text messages, supplemen‐ tary 66
Theft alarm system, see Alarm system 30
Thigh support 37
Tilt alarm sensor 31
Time, radio, setting time on the radio 73 Seite 248REFERENCEEverything from A to Z248
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