air conditioning MINI Countryman 2014 Owner's Manual (Mini Connected)

All around the center console1Hazard warning system2Speedometer with Control Display  163Radio  158
CD/multimedia   1584Air conditioning, automatic climate con‐
trol   995Buttons on the center consoleSeat heating   47Central locking, inside   36Front fog lamps  80Sport button  95Driving stability control systems
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐
trol   93
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐
trol   946Storage compartmentSeite 18At a glanceCockpit18
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ClimateVehicle 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.
Air conditioning
1Air volume2Cooling function3Recirculated air mode4Temperature5Rear window defroster6Vent settings7Windshield heatingAir volume
Vary the air volume. The higher
the rate, the more effective the
heating or cooling will be.
The air flow rate may be reduced
or the blower may be switched
off entirely to save on battery power.Switching the system on/off
Turn the rotary switch for the air volume to 0.
The blower and air conditioner are completely switched off and the air supply is cut off.
Set any air volume to switch on the air condi‐
tioning.Seite 99ClimateControls99
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Opening
Turn the switch in the direction of the arrow.ClosingMove the switch to the vertical position by
turning it in the opposite direction of the arrow.
Depending on the temperature setting of the
air conditioning or automatic climate control,
high temperatures may occur in the glove com‐
partment.
USB interface for data transfer Updating the navigation data, refer to
page 134, from the USB medium via the USB
interface in the glove compartment.
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
lamps to the USB interface.▷Do not connect USB hard drives.▷Do not use the USB interface to recharge
external devices.
Center armrest
The center armrest between the front seats
contains a storage compartment or a cover for
the snap-in adapter, refer to page 200, de‐
pending on the equipment.
The center armrest between the rear seats con‐
tains a storage compartment.
Do not position tall accessory parts directly on
the center rail of the center armrest; otherwise,
they may be damaged when the center arm‐
rest is opened or closed.
Center armrest front
Opening
Press the button, arrow, and pull up the lid.
MINI Paceman: center armrest, rear
Removing
The rear center armrest can be removed to en‐
large the loading area.
1.Turn the handwheel counterclockwise all
the way to open it, arrow 1.2.Push the center armrest back slightly in the
base plate, arrow 2.3.Lift the center armrest at the front and
pivot it out.Seite 115Storage compartmentsControls115
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Everything from A to ZIndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 93
Acoustic signal, refer to Check Control 75
Activated charcoal filter with automatic climate con‐
trol 103
Adaptive Light Control 80
Additional telephone 190
Additives, engine oil 235
Airbags 82
Airbags, indicator/warning light 85
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated air mode 100, 102
Air conditioner 99
Air conditioning 99
Air conditioning mode– Air conditioner 99– Automatic climate con‐
trol 101
Air distribution
– Automatic 102– Individual 100– Manual 100, 102
Air drying, refer to Cooling
function 103
Air flow rate 99, 102
Air pressure, refer to Tire infla‐ tion pressure 220
Air supply
– Air conditioner 99– Automatic climate con‐
trol 101
Alarm system 41
Alarm system
– Avoiding unintentional
alarms 41– Interior motion sensor 41– Tilt alarm sensor 41ALL4 all-wheel system 95
All-wheel drive, refer to ALL4 95
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 105
AM/FM station 158
Ambient lighting 81
Announcement, navigation, refer to Spoken instruc‐
tions 147
Antifreeze, washer fluid 64
Antilock Brake System, ABS 93
Anti-slip control, refer to Dy‐ namic Stability Control
DSC 93
Anti-theft protection 33
Appointments 206
Approved engine oils 235
Ashtray 108
Assistance, roadside 248
Assistance when driving off, refer to Hill drive-off assis‐
tant 95
Assistance with starting en‐ gine, refer to Jump-start‐
ing 248
Audio playback 167
Audio playback, Blue‐ tooth 173
Automatic– Air distribution 102– Air flow rate 102
Automatic car wash 254
Automatic climate control
– Automatic air distribu‐
tion 102
Automatic, cruise control 96
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 78
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic– Kickdown 66– Overriding selector lever
lock 67
AUTO program with auto‐
matic climate control 102
AUX-IN port 169
Average fuel consumption 70
Average fuel consumption
– Setting the units 72
Average speed 70
Average speed, refer to Com‐ puter 69
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 46
Backrests, refer to Seats 45
Backup lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 243
Balance 156
Bass 156
Battery
– Disposal 41– Remote control 32
Battery, refer to Vehicle bat‐
tery 246
Battery replacement
– Remote control 41
Belts, refer to Safety belts 47
Belt tensioners, refer to Safety belts 47
Bi-xenon headlamps 240
Black and white map dis‐ play 150
Blower, refer to Air flow rate 99, 102
Bluetooth audio 173
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Tires– Flat tire 86– Inflation pressure 220– Inflation pressure loss 89– Pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 87
Tires, breaking in 122
Tires, changing 227
Tires, condition 225
Tires, damage 226
Tire size 224
Tires, minimum tread 226
Tires, retreaded tires 227
Tires, storage 228
Tire tread 225
Toll roads, route 145
Tone 156
Torque, refer to Engine data 260
Towing another vehicle 250
Towing, being towed 250
Town/city, navigation 136
Tow-starting 250
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure Monitor 87
Traction control 94
Traffic bulletins, naviga‐ tion 149
Transmission
– Overriding selector lever
lock in case of automatic
transmission with Step‐
tronic 67
Transmission lock
– Refer to Changing selector
lever positions 65
Transmission, manual 64
Transporting children safely 53
Treble, tone 156
Trip-distance counter, refer to Trip odometer 68
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 61
Trip odometer 68
Trips, planning 143
Trunk lid, refer to Tailgate 37
Trunk, refer to Cargo area 37
Turning lamps, refer to Adap‐ tive Light Control 80
Turn signal– Indicator lamp 16
Turn signal, bulb replace‐
ment 241
Turn signals 61
Turn signals, triple turn signal activation 61
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/ UTQG 224
Unintentional alarms, avoid‐ ing 41
Units
– Average fuel consump‐
tion 72– Temperature 72
Units of measure, changing on
Control Display 72
Universal remote control 104
Unlocking
– From the inside 37– From the outside 34– Tailgate 39– Without remote control, re‐
fer to Comfort Access 38
Update, software 176
Upholstery care 256
Upholstery material care 256
V
Vehicle
– Identification num‐
ber 180, 190
Vehicle battery 246
Vehicle, breaking in 122
Vehicle care 255
Vehicle care, refer to Care 254
Vehicle equipment 6
Vehicle paintwork, care 256
Vehicle storage 257
Vehicle, switching off 60
Vehicle wash 254
Ventilation– Air conditioning 103
Version of the navigation
data 134
Video playback, iPhone 172
Video playback, snap-in adapter 172
Voice activation
– Navigation 142
Voice activation, short com‐
mands 264
Voice activation system 26
Volume, setting 156
W Warning and indicator lamps 17
Warning messages, refer to Check Control 75
Warning signal volumes 156
Warning triangle 248
Washer/wiper system 61
Washer/wiper system, rain sensor 62
Washer/wiper system, washer fluid 64
Washer fluid 64
Washer fluid reservoir 64
Washing, vehicle 254
Welcome lamps 79
Wheel change 245
Wheels and tires 220
Wheels, changing 227
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 85
Windows
– Closing 43– Convenient operation 34– Opening 43
Windows, care 255
Windows, defrosting and de‐ fogging 100
Windows, pinch protection 43
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