handbrake MINI Countryman 2015 Owner's Manual (Mini Connected)

Reverse gearSelect only when the vehicle is stationary. When
the gearshift lever is pressed to the left, a slight
resistance needs to be overcome.
Steptronic transmission In addition to the fully automatic mode, gears
can also be shifted manually using Steptronic,
refer to page 65.
Parking the vehicle Secure the vehicle
Before leaving the vehicle with the en‐
gine running, move the selector lever to posi‐
tion P and set the handbrake; otherwise, the
vehicle will begin moving. ◀
Disengaging the remote control
To remove the remote control from the ignition
lock, first move the selector lever to position P
and switch off the engine: interlock. Remove
the remote control from the ignition lock, refer
to page 57.
Selector lever positions
P R N D M/S + –
Displays in the tachometer
The selector lever position is displayed and the
engaged gear, such as M4, is displayed in
manual mode.
Changing selector lever positions▷With the ignition switched on or the engine
running, the selector lever can be moved
out of position P.▷When the vehicle is stationary, step on the
brake before shifting out of P or N; other‐
wise, the selector lever is locked: shiftlock.
Press on the brake pedal until you
start driving
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after
you select a driving position, maintain pres‐
sure on the brake pedal until you are ready
to start. ◀
A lock prevents accidental shifting into selector
lever positions R and P.
To override the lock, press the button on the
front of the selector lever, see arrow.
P Park
Select only when the vehicle is stationary. The
front wheels are blocked.
R is Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
N is NeutralFor example, engage this position in a car
wash. The vehicle can roll.
D Drive Position for normal vehicle operation. All for‐
ward gears are selected automatically.
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Front fog light, bulb replace‐ment 238
Front fog lights 79
Front lights, bulb replace‐ ment 237
Front passenger airbags, de‐ activating 82
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 84
Fuel 214
Fuel, additives 214
Fuel, average consump‐ tion 69
Fuel cap, closing 212
Fuel consumption display, average fuel consump‐
tion 69
Fuel filler flap, closing 212
Fuel filler flap, opening 212
Fuel filler flap, unlocking in case of an electrical malfunc‐
tion 212
Fuel gauge 68
Fuel, refer to Average fuel consumption 69
Fuel, saving 128
Fuel tank capacity, refer to Filling capacities 261
Fuel tank contents, refer to Filling capacities 261
Fuel tank, refer to Filling ca‐ pacities 261
Fuse 244
G Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 105
Gasoline 214
Gasoline gauge, refer to Fuel gauge 68
Gas station recommenda‐ tion 145
Gear change, manual trans‐ mission 63 Gear change, Steptronic trans‐
mission 64
Gear display, Steptronic trans‐ mission 64
Glare protection 107
Glass sunroof, electrical 40
Glass sunroof, electrical, open‐ ing/closing 41
Glass sunroof, electrical, rais‐ ing 41
Glass sunroof, electric, con‐ venient operation 32
Glass sunroof, electric, remote control 32
GPS navigation, refer to Navi‐ gation system 132
H Halogen headlights, bulb re‐ placement 237
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 59
Hand car wash, care 251
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 106
Hands-free microphone 16
Hands-free system 178
Hazard warning system 16
HD Radio 158
Head airbags 81
Headlamp control, refer to Parking lamps/low
beams 77
Headlamps, care 251
Headlight control, auto‐ matic 77
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture 78
Headlight flasher 60
Headlight flasher, indicator lamp 15
Headlights 77
Headlights, cleaning, washer fluid 63
Head restraints 48 Head restraints, adjusting the
height 48
Head restraints, removing 49
Heatable rear window, air conditioner 100
Heatable windshield 103
Heating, rear window with au‐ tomatic climate control 103
Heating, seats 46
Heating, windshield 103
Height adjustment, seats 44
High-beams 78
High beams, bulb replace‐ ment 237
High-beams, indicator lamp 15
Hill drive-off assistant 94
Hills 122
Holder for remote control, re‐ fer to Ignition lock 57
Homepage 6
Hood 229
Hood, closing 229
Hood, opening 229
Hood, unlocking 229
Horn 12
House number, entering for navigation 135
Hydraulic brake assistant 92
I Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning 67
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning 67
Identification marks, run-flat tires 224
Identification marks, tires 220
iDrive, changing settings 72
iDrive, changing the date and time 71
iDrive, changing the lan‐ guage 72 Seite 272REFERENCEEverything from A to Z272
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