Seat heating

Switching on

Press once for each temperature level. Three LEDs indicate the highest temperature. If you continue driving within the next 15 minutes, the seat heating is automatically activated at the previously set temperature. The temperature is lowered or the heating is switched off entirely to save on battery power. The LEDs stay lit.

Switching off

Press button longer.

Safety belts

Observe the instructions on page 29 to ensure the best possible personal protection.< Before every drive, make sure that all occupants wear their safety belts. Airbags complement the safety belt as an additional safety device, but they do not represent a substitute.

Front and rear seats

Make sure you hear the lock engage in the belt buckle. The upper belt anchor is suitable for adults of any stature as long as the seat is adjusted properly, page 29.

Opening

1. Grasp the belt firmly. 2. Press the red button in the buckle. 3. Guide the belt into its reel.

Seat belt reminder

Front seats

The indicator lamps come on and an acoustic signal sounds. Check whether the safety belt has been fastened correctly. The 'Fasten safety belts' reminder is issued when the driver's safety belt has not been fastened. The 'Fasten safety belts' reminder is also activated at road speeds above approx. 5mph or 8km/h if the front passenger's safety belt has not been fastened, if objects are placed on the front passenger seat, or if driver or front passenger unfasten their safety belts.

Damage to safety belts

If the safety belts are damaged or stressed in an accident: have the safety belt system and its seat-belt tensioners replaced and the belt anchors checked. Have this work carried out only by a MINI Dealer or by a workshop that has specially trained personnel working in accordance with the specifications of the MINI manufacturer, otherwise correct operation of these safety systems is not ensured.<

Exterior mirrors

The front passenger's mirror is more convex than the driver's mirror. The objects seen in the mirror are closer than they appear. Do not gauge your distance from traffic behind you on the basis of what you see in the mirror; otherwise there is an increased risk of an accident.<

1 Adjusting the left or right exterior mirror 2 Folding mirrors in and out*

Manual adjustment

The mirrors can also be adjusted manually: press the edge of the glass.

Folding mirrors in and out*

Turn the knob beyond the pressure point in direction 2. The mirrors can be folded in at road speeds up to approx. 20mph/30km/h. This can be beneficial in narrow streets, for example, or for moving mirrors that were folded in by hand back out into their correct positions.

Automatic heating*

At outside temperatures below a certain limit, both exterior mirrors are automatically heated while the engine is running or the ignition switched on. To reduce glare from vehicles behind you when you are driving at night: Turn the knob.

Interior mirror, automatic dimming*

The automatic dimming feature of the interior rearview mirror* is controlled by two photo cells in the mirror. One photo cell is in the mirror frame, arrow; the other is on the back of the mirror. In order to ensure that the system functions correctly, keep the photo cells clean, do not cover the area between the interior rearview mirror and windshield, and do not affix adhesive labels or stickers of any kind to the windshield directly in front of the mirror.