Mini CLUBMAN, Owner'S Manual

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Ending the manual mode
Press the selector lever to the right.
D is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Shift paddles for Steptronic Sport
transmission
Principle
The shift paddles on the steering wheel al-
low you to shift gears quickly while keeping
both hands on the steering wheel.
General information
Shifting
Gears will only be changed at appropriate
engine and road speeds, for instance down-
shifting is not possible if the engine speed
is too high.
Short-term manual mode
In selector lever position D, actuating a
shift paddle switches into manual mode
temporarily.
After conservative driving in manual mode
without acceleration or shifting via the shift
paddles for a certain amount of time, the
transmission switches back to automatic
mode.
It is possible to switch into automatic mode
as follows:
– Keep the right shift paddle pulled until
D is displayed in the instrument cluster.
– In addition to the pulled right shift pad-
dle, pull the left shift paddle.
Continuous manual mode
In selector lever position S, actuating a
shift paddle switches into manual mode per-
manently.
Shifting
– Upshifting: pull the right shift paddle.
– Downshifting: pull left shift paddle.
– Downshifting to the lowest possible
gear: keep the left shift paddle pulled.
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the
instrument cluster, followed by the current
gear.
Displays in the instrument cluster
The selector lever position is
displayed, for example P.
Releasing the transmission lock
electronically
General information
Electronically unlock the transmission lock
to maneuver vehicle from a hazardous area.
Before unlocking the transmission lock, set
the parking brake to prevent the vehicle
from rolling away.
Engaging selector lever position N
Unlocking is possible, if the starter can
crank the engine.
1. Press and hold down brake pedal.
2. Press the Start/Stop button. The starter
must audibly start.
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