BMW MINI Countryman Cooper, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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CONTROLS
Opening and closing
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there is a remote control inside the car. If neces-
sary, repeat the opening or closing operation.
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Unlocking
Press the button 1 .
Dependent upon the setting, see Characteristics
during unlocking on page
21 , either only the
driver's door or the entire vehicle is unlocked.
Press the button again to lock the vehicle
again.
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If a remote control is detected inside the passen-
ger compartment after the car has been
unlocked, the electric steering wheel lock disen-
gages, audibly, page
39 .
Convenience opening with the remote control,
see page
22 .
Locking
Press the button 1 .
Press and hold down the button 1 for conven-
ient closing.
The windows and the glass roof
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are also closed.
Separate unlocking of the tailgate
Press the top of the MINI badge.
If a remote control inadvertently left
behind is detected inside the locked vehi-
cle's luggage area after you close the tailgate,
the tailgate reopens slightly. The hazard warn-
ing flashers flash and an acoustic signal
*
sounds.
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Windows and glass roof, electric*
You can operate the windows and roof while the
engine is switched off as long as no one opens a
door or the tailgate.
If the door or tailgate is closed again and the
remote control is detected inside the vehicle,
the windows or the roof can be operated again.
Insert the remote control into the ignition lock in
order to operate the windows or roof while the
engine is switched off and the doors are open.
Switching on radio readiness
Switch on radio readiness by pressing the start/
stop button, page
46 .
Do not depress the brake or clutch, other-
wise the engine will start.
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Starting the engine
The engine can be started or the ignition can be
switched on when a remote control is inside the
vehicle. It is not necessary to insert the remote
control in the ignition lock, page
46 .
Switching off the engine in vehicles with
automatic transmission
The engine can be switched off only when the
selector lever is in position P, page
48 .
To switch off the engine with the selector lever in
position N, the remote control must be in the
ignition lock.
Before driving a vehicle with automatic
transmission into a car wash
1. Insert the remote control into the ignition
lock.
2. Depress the brake.
3. Move the selector lever to position N.
4. Switch off the engine.
The car will be able to roll.
Malfunction
Comfort access may malfunction as a result of
interference from local radio signals.