height adjustment MINI Paceman 2014 Owner's Manual (Mini Connected)

AdjustingVehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes 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.
Sitting safely The ideal seating position can make a vital con‐
tribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.
The seating position plays an important role in
an accident in combination with:▷Safety belts, refer to page 47▷Head restraints, refer to page 50.▷Airbags, refer to page 82.
Seats
Note before adjusting Do not adjust the seat while driving
Never attempt to adjust the driver's seat
while driving. The seat could respond with un‐
expected movement and the ensuing loss of
vehicle control could lead to an accident. ◀
Do not incline the backrest too far to the
rear
Do not incline the backrest on the front passen‐
ger side too far to the rear during driving. Oth‐
erwise, there is the danger of sliding under the
safety belt in an accident. This would eliminate
the protection normally provided by the belt. ◀
Front seat adjustment
Forward/backward
Pull the lever, arrow 1, and slide the seat into
the desired position, arrows 2.
After releasing the lever, move the seat forward
or back slightly to make sure it engages prop‐
erly.
Height
Pull the lever up or push it down repeatedly, ar‐
rows 1, until the desired height is reached, ar‐
rows .
Backrest MINI Countryman
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Safety belt reminder for driver's seat
and front passenger seat
The indicator lamps light up and a sig‐
nal sounds. In addition, a message ap‐
pears on the Control Display. Check
whether the safety belt has been fas‐
tened correctly.
Damage to safety belts
In the case of strain caused by accidents or
damage:
Have the safety belts, including the safety belt
tensioners, replaced and have the belt anchors
checked.
Checking and replacing safety belts
Have the work performed only by your
service center; otherwise, it cannot be ensured
that this safety feature will function properly. ◀
Head restraints Correctly set head restraint
A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the
risk of spinal injury in the event of an accident.
Adjusting the head restraint
Correctly adjust the head restraints of all
occupied seats; otherwise, there is an increased
risk of injury in an accident. ◀
Height Adjust the head restraint so that its center is
approx. at ear level.Height adjustment
To raise: pull.
To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and push
the head restraint down.
Removing
Only remove the head restraint if no one will be
sitting in the seat in question.
Before transporting passengers
Reinstall the head restraint before trans‐
porting anyone in the seat; otherwise, the pro‐
tective function of the head restraint is unavail‐
able. ◀
Front
1.Pull upward as far as possible.2.Fold the backrest back slightly.3.Press button 1 and pull out the head re‐
straint all the way to the stop.4.MINI Countryman: press the additional but‐
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Bluetooth connection, activat‐ing/deactivating 181, 191
Bluetooth hands-free sys‐ tem 180
Brake assistant 93
Brake discs, breaking in 122
Brake fluid, refer to Service re‐ quirements 74
Brake force distribution, elec‐ tronic 93
Brake pads, breaking in 122
Brakes– Handbrake 60
Brakes, MINI maintenance
system 237
Brakes, service require‐ ments 74
Brake system, MINI mainte‐ nance system 237
Braking, notes 123
Breakdown assistance, Road‐ side Assistance 248
Breaking in 122
Brightness on the Control Dis‐ play 74
Buckle tongue, rear
– Height adjustment 48
Button for starting the engine,
refer to Start/Stop button 58
C
Calendar 206
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Car battery, refer to Vehicle battery 246
Car care products 255
Care, displays 257
Care, vehicle 255
Cargo area
– Comfort Access 39– Flat loading floor 111– Multi-function hook 113– Opening from the out‐
side 37– Partition net 112Cargo area, enlarging– Cargo cover 110
Cargo area lamp, refer to Inte‐
rior lamps 81
Cargo area tailgate, refer to Tailgate 37
Car horn, refer to Horn 14
Carpet, care 257
Car phone, refer to Tele‐ phone 180, 190
Car wash 254
CBC, Cornering Brake Con‐
trol 93
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 237
CD 166
CD/DVD drives, care 257
CD player 166
Center armrest 115
Center console, refer to Around the center con‐
sole 18
Center rail 116
Center rail, refer to Storage compartments 116
Central locking
– Comfort Access 38– From the inside 36– From the outside 34
Central locking system
– Concept 33– From the outside 33
Central screen, see Control
Display 20
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing wheels/tires 227
Check Control 75
Children, transporting 53
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 54
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tems 53
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 53
Child seat, mounting 53
Child seats, refer to Transport‐
ing children safely 53
Chrome parts, care 257
Circulation of air, refer to Re‐ circulated air
mode 100, 102
Cleaning, displays 257
Cleaning, refer to Care 254
Climate 99
Climate mode– Ventilation 103
Clock 68
Clock
– 12h/24h format 72– Setting the time and date 72
Closing
– From the inside 36– From the outside 34
Clutch, breaking in 122
Cockpit 14
Cold start, refer to Starting the engine 59
Combination instrument, refer to Displays 16
Combination switch, refer to Turn signal/high beams/
headlamp flasher 61
Combination switch, refer to Washer/wiper system 61
Comfort Access
– In the car wash 40– Replacing the battery 41
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console 18
Compartment for remote con‐ trol, refer to Ignition lock 58
Compass, digital 106
Computer 69
Computer, displaying informa‐ tion 69
Condition Based Service CBS 237
Confirmation signals for vehi‐ cle locking/unlocking 35
Connecting, mobile phone, re‐ fer to Pairing the mobile
phone 180, 191
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Gas station recommenda‐tion 147
Gear change– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 65
Gear display, automatic trans‐
mission with Steptronic 65
Glass sunroof, electrical 41
Glass sunroof, electrical
– Convenient operation 34– Opening, closing 42– Raising 42– Remote control 34
GPS navigation, refer to Navi‐
gation system 134
H Halogen headlamps, bulb re‐ placement 241
Hand car wash, care 255
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 105
Hands-free microphone 18
Hazard warning system 18
HD Radio 159
Head airbags 82
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 78
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 79
Headlamp flasher 61, 79
Headlamp flasher, indicator lamp 17
Headlamps 78
Headlamps, care 255
Headlamps, cleaning, washer fluid 64
Head restraints 50
Head restraints
– Adjusting the height 50– Removing 50
Heatable
– Windshield 103Heating– Rear window 100, 103– Seats 47– Windshield 103
Height adjustment
– Seats 45
High beams 79
High beams, bulb replace‐ ment 241
High beams, indicator lamp 17
Hill drive-off assistant 95
Hills 124
Holder for remote control, re‐ fer to Ignition lock 58
Homepage 6
Hood 232
Hood, closing 233
Hood, opening 233
Hood, unlocking 233
Horn 14
House number, entering for navigation 137
Hydraulic brake assistant 93
I
Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning 68
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning 68
Identification marks, run-flat tires 228
Identification marks, tires 224
iDrive
– Changing settings 73– Changing the date and
time 72– Changing the language 73– Changing the units of meas‐
ure and display format 72– Setting the brightness 74
Ignition 58
Ignition key position 1, refer to Radio ready state 58
Ignition key position 2, refer to Ignition on 58
Ignition key, refer to Remote
control with integrated
key 32
Ignition lock 58
Ignition, switched off 59
Ignition, switched on 58
Indicator and warning lamps 17
Indicator and warning lamps– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 89
Individual air distribution 100
Inflation pressure monitor, re‐ fer to Flat Tire Monitor 85
Inflation pressure monitor, re‐ fer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 87
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire inflation pressure 220
Information on the navigation data 134
Initializing
– Compass, refer to Calibrat‐
ing 107– Glass sunroof, electrical 42– Refer to Setting the time and
date 72
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor
FTM 86
Instrument cluster, refer to Displays 16
Instrument lighting 80
Instruments, refer to Cock‐ pit 14
Integrated key 32
Interactive map 141
Interior equipment 104
Interior lamps 81
Interior lamps
– Remote control 35
Interior mirror 52
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass 106
Interior temperature, setting
– Air conditioner 99– Automatic climate con‐
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