instrument panel MINI Hardtop 2 Door 2010 Owner's Manual (Mini Connected)

Technology for driving comfort and safety
84
Airbags
The following airbags are located under the
marked covers:
MINI:
1Front airbags
2Side airbags in backrests
3Head airbags at the front and rearMINI Convertible:
1Front airbags
2Side/head airbags in the backrests
Protective effect
Observe the instructions on page42 to
ensure the best possible personal pro-
tection.<
The front airbags help protect the driver and
front passenger by responding to frontal
impacts in which safety belts alone cannot pro-
vide adequate restraint. When needed, the head
and side airbags help provide protection in the
event of side impact. The relevant side airbag
supports the side upper body area. The head air
bag supports the head.
The side/head airbag in the MINI Convertible
protects the head during impact.
The airbags are designed to not be triggered in
every type of collision, e.g. not in minor acci-
dents, certain rollover situations or rear impacts.
Do not apply adhesive materials to the
cover panels of the airbags, cover them or
modify them in any other way.
Keep the dashboard and window on the passen-
ger side free from obstruction, i.e. do not cover it
with adhesive film or coverings, and do not affix
any holders such as for a navigation device or a
mobile phone.
Do not attach seat covers, cushions or other
objects not specifically approved for seats with
integral side airbags to the front seats. Do not hang items of clothing such as coats or jackets
over the backrests. Do not attempt to remove
the airbag retention system from the vehicle. Do
not modify the individual components of the
system or its wiring in any way. This includes the
upholstered covers on the steering wheel,
instrument panel, seats and roof posts, as well as
the sides of the roof lining. Do not attempt to
remove or dismantle the steering wheel.
Do not touch the individual components imme-
diately after the system has been triggered,
because there is a danger of burns.
In the event of malfunctions, deactivation, or
triggering of the airbag restraint system, have
the testing, repair, removal, and disposal of air-
bag generators executed only by a MINI dealer
or a workshop that works according to repair
procedures of the manufacturer of your MINI
with correspondingly trained personnel and has
the required explosives licenses. Otherwise,
unprofessional attempts to service the system
could lead to failure in an emergency or undes-
ired airbag activation, either of which could
result in personal injury.<
Warning notices and information about the air-
bags can also be found on the sun visors.

From A to Z
218
Information
– on another location120
– on country120
– on current position120
– on destination location120
"Information" in
navigation120
"Information on
destination"121
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor FTM79
– glass sunroof, electric36
Installation location
– drive for navigation DVD and
audio CD112
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions129
Instrument cluster, refer to
Displays12
Instrument lighting89
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit10
Instrument panel, refer to
Displays12
Integrated key26
Integrated universal remote
control94
Interesting destination for
navigation120
"Interim time"73
Interior lamps89
– remote control29
Interior rearview mirror46
– automatic dimming
feature47
Interlock53
Intermittent mode of the
wipers56
Internet page4
J
Jacking points194
Jets, refer to Window washer
nozzles57Joystick, refer to Onboard
monitor16
Jumpering, refer to Jump-
starting196
Jump-starting196
K
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile26
Key, refer to Keys/remote
controls26
Keyless go, refer to Comfort
Access33
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort Access33
Kickdown54
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic54
Knock control163
L
Lamps and bulbs, replacing
bulbs185
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
Low beams87
"Language" in navigation129
"Languages" in
navigation112
Lashing eyes, refer to Securing
cargo106
Last destinations, refer to
Destination list121
LATCH child-restraint fixing
system49
Leather care183
LEDs light-emitting diodes186
Length, refer to
Dimensions203
License plate lamp
– bulb replacement189
Light switch87
Light-alloy wheels, care183
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs186Lighter97
– socket98
"Lighting"88
Lighting
– lamps and bulbs185
– of the instruments89
– of vehicle, refer to Lamps87
"Limit"73
Limit, refer to Speed limit72
Load105
Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo106
Lock buttons of doors, refer to
Locking30
Locking
– adjusting confirmation
signal28
– from inside30
– from outside28
– without remote control, refer
to Comfort Access33
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals28
– from inside30
– from outside27
Low beams87
– automatic87
– replacing bulb186
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support43
Luggage compartment
– emergency operation, refer
to Manual release31
– increasing the capacity105
– opening from the inside31
Luggage compartment lid
– emergency operation, refer
to Manual release31
Luggage compartment lid,
refer to Tailgate31
Luggage compartment, refer
to Cargo bay31
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack107
Lumbar support43