child restraint MINI Roadster 2014 Owner's Manual

Transporting children safelyVehicle 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.
The right place for chil‐
dren
Notes Children in the vehicle
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle; otherwise, they could endanger them‐
selves and other persons, e.g., by opening the
doors. ◀
MINI Convertible: children should
always be in the rear
Accident research shows that the safest place
for children is on the rear seat.
Transporting children in the rear
Transport children younger than 13 years
of age or shorter than 5 ft/150 cm in the rear
only, using child restraint fixing systems suita‐
ble for the age, weight, and height of the child;
otherwise, there is an increased risk of injury in
an accident.
Children 13 years of age or older must wear a
safety belt as soon as a suitable child restraint
fixing system can no longer be used, due to
their age, weight and size. ◀Installing child seats
Only install child seats in the rear when
the rear seat backrest is folded all the way back
and engaged; otherwise, there is an increased
risk of injury in an accident. ◀
Children on the front passenger seat
Front passenger airbags Should it be necessary to use a child restraint
fixing system on the front passenger seat,
make sure that the front and side airbags on
the front passenger side are deactivated, refer
to page 81.
Deactivating the front passenger airbags
If a child restraint fixing system is used in
the front passenger seat, the front passenger
airbags must be deactivated; otherwise, there
is an increased risk of injury to the child when
the airbags are triggered, even with a child re‐
straint fixing system. ◀
Installing child re‐
straint fixing systems
Notes Manufacturer's information for child re‐
straint fixing systems
To select, mount and use child restraint fixing
systems, observe the information provided by
the system manufacturer; otherwise, the pro‐
tective effect can be impaired. ◀
On the front passenger seat
Deactivating the airbags After installing a child restraint fixing system on
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and side airbags on the front passenger side
are deactivated.
Deactivating the front passenger airbags
If a child restraint fixing system is used in
the front passenger seat, the front passenger
airbags must be deactivated; otherwise, there
is an increased risk of injury to the child when
the airbags are triggered, even with a child re‐
straint fixing system. ◀
Seat position and height
Before installing a child restraint fixing system,
move the front passenger seat as far back as
possible and adjust its height to the highest po‐
sition to obtain the best possible position for
the belt and to offer optimal protection in the
event of an accident.
Do not change this seat position once it has
been set.
Child seat securityMINI Coupe, MINI Roadster
The safety belt for the passenger can be locked
to prevent it from being pulled out when it is
used to secure child restraint systems.
MINI Convertible
All rear safety belts and the safety belt for the
front passenger can be locked to prevent ex‐
tension in order to permit attachment of child
restraint fixing systems.
To lock the safety belt
1.Secure the child restraint fixing system with
the belt.2.Pull out the belt webbing completely.3.Allow the belt webbing to be pulled in and
pull it taut against the child restraint fixing
system.
The safety belt is locked.
To unlock the safety belt
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3.Allow the belt webbing to be pulled in com‐
pletely.
Guide the safety belt to the holder on the
headliner.
MINI Convertible: LATCH
child restraint fixing
system
LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children.
Notes Manufacturer's information for LATCH
child restraint fixing systems
To mount and use the LATCH child restraint fix‐
ing systems, observe the operating and safety
information from the system manufacturer;
otherwise, the level of protection may be re‐
duced. ◀
Mounts for the lower LATCH anchors
The lower anchors may be used to attach the
CRS to the vehicle seat up to a combined child
and CRS weight of 65 lb/30 kg when the child is
restrained by the internal harnesses.
Correctly engage the lower LATCH an‐
chors
Make sure that the lower LATCH anchors have
properly engaged and that the child restraint
fixing system is resting snugly against the back‐
rest; otherwise, the degree of protection of‐
fered may be reduced. ◀
Before installing the child seat, pull the belt out
of the area for the child restraint fixing system.
The mounts for the lower LATCH anchors are
located behind the indicated cover caps.
Mounting LATCH child restraint fixing
systems
1.Mount the child restraint fixing system; re‐
fer to the operating instructions of the sys‐
tem.2.Ensure that both LATCH anchors are prop‐
erly connected.
Child restraint fixing
systems with an upper re‐
taining strap
Mounting points LATCH mounting eyes
Only use the mounting eyes for the upper
LATCH retaining strap to secure child restraint
fixing systems; otherwise, the mounting eyes
could be damaged. ◀
MINI Coupe:
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There is one additional mounting point for child
restraint fixing systems with an upper retaining
strap, arrow.
MINI Convertible:
There are two additional mounting points for
child restraint fixing systems with an upper re‐
taining strap, arrows.
Guide of the upper LATCH retaining
strap
Retaining strap
Make sure the upper retaining strap does
not run over sharp edges and is not twisted as
it passes to the top anchor. Otherwise, the
strap will not properly secure the child restraint
fixing system in the event of an accident. ◀
MINI Coupe:
1Direction of travel2Head restraint3Separating wall4Cargo area floor5Hook for upper retaining strap6Mounting point7Backrest8Upper retaining strap of child restraint fix‐
ing system
MINI Convertible:
1Direction of travel2Head restraint3Rollover protection system with crossbar4Cargo cover5Cargo area floor6Hook for upper retaining strap7Mounting point8Backrest9Upper retaining strap of child restraint fix‐
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Attaching the upper retaining strap to
the mounting point
MINI Coupe1.Remove the front cargo cover, refer to
page 103.2.Slide the head restraint upward.3.Guide the upper retaining strap between
the supports of the head restraint.4.Attach the upper retaining strap to the
mounting point with the hook.5.Slide the head restraint into the bottom po‐
sition.6.Pull the upper retaining strap taut.
MINI Convertible
Ensure that the upper retaining strap 9 is
passed between backrest 8 and rollover protec‐
tion system with crossbar 3; otherwise, it will be
unable to properly restrain the child restraint
fixing system.
1.Slide the head restraint upward.2.Unlock the backrest and fold it forward
slightly, refer to page 105.3.Guide the upper retaining strap between
the supports of the head restraint.4.Attach the upper retaining strap to the
mounting point with the hook.5.Fold back the backrest and lock it. Slide the
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▷Never modify either the individual compo‐
nents or the wiring in the airbag system.
This also applies to steering wheel covers,
the dashboard, the seats, the roof pillars
and the sides of the headliner. ◀
Even when all instructions are followed closely,
injury from contact with the airbags cannot be
ruled out in certain situations.
The ignition and inflation noise may lead to
short-term and, in most cases, temporary hear‐
ing impairment in sensitive individuals.
In the case of a malfunction, deactivation
and after triggering of the airbags
Do not touch the individual components imme‐
diately after the system has been triggered;
otherwise, there is the danger of burns.
Only have the airbags checked, repaired or dis‐
mantled and the airbag generator scrapped by
your service center or a workshop that has the
necessary authorization for handling explo‐
sives.
Non-professional attempts to service the sys‐
tem could lead to failure in an emergency or
undesired triggering of the airbag, either of
which could result in injury. ◀
Warning notices and information about the air‐
bags can also be found on the sun visors.
Automatic deactivation of the front
passenger airbags
The occupation of the seat is detected by eval‐
uating the impression on the occupied seat sur‐
face of the front passenger seat.
The front and side airbags on the front passen‐
ger side are activated or deactivated accord‐
ingly by the system.
The indicator lamp above the interior rearview
mirror, refer to page 82, shows the current
status of the front passenger airbags, deacti‐
vated or activated.
Leave feet in the footwell
Make sure that the front passenger keeps
his or her feet in the footwell; otherwise, the
front passenger airbags may not function prop‐
erly. ◀
Child restraint fixing system in the front
passenger seat
Before transporting a child on the front passen‐
ger seat, read the safety and operating instruc‐
tions under Transporting children safely, refer
to page 50.◀
Malfunction of the automatic deactivation system
When transporting older children and adults,
the front passenger airbags may be deactivated
in certain sitting positions. In this case, the indi‐
cator lamp for the front passenger airbags
lights up.
In this case, change the sitting position so that
the front passenger airbags are activated and
the indicator lamp goes out.
If it is not possible to activate the airbags, have
the person sit in the rear.
To make sure that occupation of the seat cush‐
ion can be detected correctly:▷Do not attach seat covers, seat cushion
padding, ball mats, or other items to the
front passenger seat unless they are specifi‐
cally recommended by the manufacturer of
your MINI.▷Do not place electronic devices on the pas‐
senger seat if a child restraint fixing system
is mounted on the seat.▷Do not place objects under the seat that
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Indicator lamp for the front passenger
airbags
The indicator lamp for the front passenger air‐
bags indicates the operating state of the front
passenger airbags.
The lamp indicates whether the airbags are ac‐
tivated or deactivated.
▷The indicator lamp lights up
when a child in a child re‐
straint fixing system in‐
tended for the purpose is
properly detected on the
seat. The airbags on the front
passenger side are not acti‐
vated.▷The indicator lamp does not light up when,
for example, a correctly seated person of
sufficient size is detected on the seat. The
airbags on the front passenger side are ac‐
tivated.▷The indicator lamp does not light up when
the seat is empty. However, the airbags on
the front passenger side are not activated.
Most child seats are detected by the system,
Especially the child seats required by NHTSA at
the time that the vehicle was manufactured.
After installing a child seat, make sure that the
indicator lamp for the front passenger airbags
lights up. This indicates that the child seat has
been detected and the front passenger airbags
are not activated.
Operational readiness of airbag system
In the radio ready state and beyond, re‐
fer to page 55, the warning lamp lights
up briefly to indicate that the entire air‐
bag system and the belt tensioners are opera‐
tional.
Airbag system malfunction
▷Warning lamp does not light up in the radio
ready state.▷Warning lamp remains permanently on.
Have the airbag system checked without
delay if there is a malfunction
In the event of a malfunction in the airbag sys‐
tem, have it checked without delay; otherwise,
there is the risk that the system will not func‐
tion as intended even if a sufficiently severe ac‐
cident occurs. ◀
MINI Convertible: roll‐
over protection system
The rollover protection system is automatically
activated in a sufficiently severe accident or
when the inclination of the longitudinal axis is
extremely high. The protective bars behind the
rear head restraints extend within fractions of a
second.
The rollover protection system increases the
safety of the vehicle occupants in addition to
the reinforced windshield frame.
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C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Car battery, refer to Vehicle battery 184
Car care products 192
Care, displays 195
Care, vehicle 192
Cargo area– Comfort Access 29– Emergency activation, refer
to Unlocking manually 27– Emergency unlocking 28– Opening from the out‐
side 27
Cargo area lamp, refer to Inte‐
rior lamps 78
Cargo area tailgate, refer to Tailgate 27
Car horn, refer to Horn 12
Carpet, care 194
Car phone, refer to Tele‐ phone 138
Car wash 191
CBC, Cornering Brake Con‐ trol 89
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 173
CD/DVD drives, care 195
Center console, refer to Around the center con‐
sole 15
Central locking
– Comfort Access 28– From the inside 25– From the outside 22
Central locking system
– Concept 21– From the outside 21
Changes, technical, refer to
Safety 6
Changing wheels/tires 163
Check Control 72
Children, transporting 50
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 52
Child restraint fixing sys‐
tems 50
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 50
Child seat, mounting 50
Child seats, refer to Transport‐ ing children safely 50
Chrome parts, care 194
Circulation of air, refer to Re‐ circulated air mode 97, 99
Cleaning, displays 195
Cleaning, refer to Care 191
Climate 96
Climate mode– Ventilation 101
Clock 65
Clock
– 12h/24h format 69
Closing
– From the inside 25– From the outside 22
Clutch, breaking in 112
Cockpit 12
Cold start, refer to Starting the engine 56
Combination instrument, refer to Displays 14
Combination switch, refer to Turn signal/high beams/
headlamp flasher 58
Combination switch, refer to Washer/wiper system 59
Comfort Access
– In the car wash 30– Replacing the battery 30
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console 15
Compact wheel, inflation pres‐ sure 158
Compartment for remote con‐ trol, refer to Ignition lock 55
Computer 66
Computer, displaying informa‐ tion 66
Condition Based Service CBS 173
Confirmation signals for vehi‐
cle locking/unlocking 23
Consumption, refer to Aver‐ age fuel consumption 67
Control Display, care 195
Controls and displays 12
Control systems, driving stabil‐ ity 89
Convenient operation– Windows 23
Convertible top 32
Convertible top
– Manual 38– Mechanical 38
Coolant temperature 66
Cooling function, switching on and off 100
Cooling, maximum 99
Cornering Brake Control, CBC 89
Corrosion on brake discs 114
Cradle for telephone or mobile phone, refer to Snap-in
adapter 145
Cruise control 93
Cupholders 102
Current fuel consumption 67
Curve lights, refer to Adaptive Light Control 76
Cylinders, number of, refer to Engine data 210
D
Dashboard lighting, refer to Instrument lighting 77
Dashboard, refer to Cock‐ pit 12
Dashboard, refer to Dis‐ plays 14
Data, technical 210
Date
– Display format 69– Setting 70
Daytime running lights 75
Decorative trim, care 194
Defogging windows 97
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I
Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning 65
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning 65
Identification marks, run-flat tires 164
Identification marks, tires 160
Ignition 55
Ignition key position 1, refer to Radio ready state 55
Ignition key position 2, refer to Ignition on 55
Ignition key, refer to Remote control with integrated
key 20
Ignition lock 55
Ignition, switched off 56
Ignition, switched on 55
Indicator and warning lamps 15
Indicator and warning lamps– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 86
Indicator and warning lamps,
overview 196
Individual air distribution 97
Inflation pressure monitor, re‐ fer to Flat Tire Monitor 83
Inflation pressure monitor, re‐ fer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 85
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire inflation pressure 154
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 83
Instrument cluster, refer to Displays 14
Instrument lighting 77
Instruments, refer to Cock‐ pit 12
Integrated key 20
Interior lamps 78
Interior lamps
– Remote control 24
Interior mirror 48
Interior temperature, setting– Air conditioner 96– Automatic climate con‐
trol 98
Internet page 6
J Jump-starting 186
K
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 28
Keyless opening and closing, refer to Comfort Access 28
Key Memory, refer to Personal Profile 21
Key, refer to Remote control with integrated key 20
Kickdown
– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 63
Knocking control 152
L Lamp and bulb replacement, bulb replacement 176
Lamp, replacing, refer to Lamp and bulb replace‐
ment 176
Lamps 74
Lamps, automatic headlamp control 74
Lamps, parking lamps/low beams 74
Lap-and-shoulder belt, refer to Safety belts 46
LATCH child restraint fixing system 52
Leather, care 193
Leather care 193
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 177
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement 179
Light-alloy wheels, care 194
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 177
Lighter– Socket 102
Lighting
– Instruments 77
Lighting, lamp and bulb re‐
placement 176
Lighting, vehicle, refer to Lamps 74
Light switch 74
Lock buttons on doors, refer to Locking 26
Locking
– From the inside 26– From the outside 23– Setting the confirmation sig‐
nal 23– Without remote control, re‐
fer to Comfort Access 28
Locking, vehicle
– From the inside 25– From the outside 22
Longlife oils, alternative oil
types 171
Longlife oils, refer to Ap‐ proved engine oils 171
Low beams 74
Low beams
– Automatic 74
Low beams, automatic 74
Low beams, bulb replace‐ ment 177
Lower back support, refer to Lumbar support 45
Lumbar support 45
M
Main inspection, refer to Serv‐ ice requirements 70
Maintenance, refer to Service booklet
Maintenance, refer to Service requirements 70
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Maintenance require‐ments 173
Maintenance system MINI 173
Malfunction– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 64– Convertible top 35, 41– Door lock 25– Fuel filler flap 150– Tailgate 27
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control 72
Manual activation
– Tailgate 27
Manual air distribu‐
tion 97, 100
Manual convertible top 38
Manual mode, automatic transmission with Step‐
tronic 63
Manual operation
– Door lock 25– Electrical convertible
top 35, 41– Selector lever lock, auto‐
matic transmission 64
Manual operation, fuel filler
flap 150
Manual transmission 61
Marking on approved tires 163
Maximum cooling 99
Maximum speed, winter tires 164
Mechanical convertible top 38
Microfilter 98
Microfilter
– With automatic climate con‐
trol 100
MINI Homepage 6
MINI Internet page 6
MINI maintenance sys‐ tem 173
MINI Mobility System 165
Minimum tread, tires 162
Mirrors 48
Mirrors, folding in and out 48
Mirrors, interior mirror 48
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 113
Mobile phone, refer to Tele‐ phone 138
Mobility System 165
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 6
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 50
N Neck restraints, refer to Head restraints 47
New wheels and tires 163
Notes 6
Nozzles, refer to Ventila‐ tion 101
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 174
OBD socket, refer to Socket for OBD Onboard Diagno‐
sis 174
Octane number, refer to Fuel quality 152
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ line quality 152
Odometer 65
Oil additives 171
Oil level 170
Oil types, alternative 171
Oil types, approved 171
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 174
Onboard vehicle tool kit 175
Opening and closing– Comfort Access 28– From the inside 25– From the outside 22– Using the door lock 25– Via the remote control 22Opening and unlocking– From the inside 26
Outside air mode
– Automatic climate con‐
trol 99
Outside air, refer to Recircu‐
lated air mode 97, 99
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 66
P Park Distance Control PDC 94
Parking aid, refer to Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 94
Parking assistant, refer to Park Distance Control PDC 94
Parking brake, refer to Hand‐ brake 57
Parking lamp, bulb replace‐ ment 178
Parking lamps 74
Parking lamps/low beams 74
PDC Park Distance Control 94
Personal Profile 21
Plastic, care 194
Pollen
– Refer to Microfilter 98– Refer to Microfilter/acti‐
vated-charcoal filter 98– Refer to Microfilter/acti‐
vated-charcoal filter with
automatic climate con‐
trol 100
Power, refer to Engine
data 210
Power windows 31, 32
Power windows
– Initializing 32
Power windows, refer to Win‐
dows 31
Prescribed engine oils, refer to Approved engine oils 171
Pressure monitoring of tires, refer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 85
Pressure, tires 154
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