Headlight Flasher - Mini COUNTRYMAN Owner's Manual

CONTROLS
Releasing
Releasing manually
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Manual transmission: press the switch
while the brake pedal is pressed.
Steptronic transmission: press the
switch while the brake is pressed or selec‐
tor lever position P is set.
The LED and indicator light go out.
The parking brake is released.
Automatic release in cars with
Steptronic transmission
For automatic release, step on the accelerator
pedal.
The LED and indicator light go out.
The parking brake is automatically released
when you step on the accelerator under the
following conditions:
▷ Engine on.
▷ Drive mode engaged.
▷ Driver buckled in and doors closed.
Automatic release in cars with manual
transmission
Drive off as usual. The parking brake disen‐
gages when the clutch pedal is released.
The LED and indicator light go out.
Under the following conditions, the parking
brake is automatically released:
▷ Engine on.
▷ Gear engaged.
▷ Driver buckled in and doors closed.
▷ Engine power is sufficient to drive off.
Malfunction
In the event of a failure or malfunction of the
parking brake, secure the vehicle against rolling
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using a wheel chock, for instance when leaving
it.
After a power failure
Putting the parking brake into
operation
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Press the switch while stepping on the
brake pedal or selector lever position P is
set.
It may take several seconds for the brake to be
put into operation. Any sounds associated with
this are normal.
The indicator light in the instrument
cluster goes out as soon as the parking
brake is ready for operation.
Turn signal, high beams,

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Turn signal
Using turn signals
Press the lever past the resistance point.
Canada: the lever returns into its starting posi‐
tion after actuation. To switch off manually,
slightly tap the lever to the resistance point.
Triple turn signal activation
Lightly tap the lever up or down.