Mini COUNTRYMAN 2018 Owner's Handbook Manual page 109

The indicator lamp illuminates red, a
signal sounds and the brake lights il-
luminate.
A Check Control message is shown.
If the vehicle is braked to a standstill, the
parking brake is applied.
Releasing
Releasing manually
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Manual transmission: press the
button with the brake pedal depressed.
Steptronic transmission: press the
switch with the brake pedal depressed
or selector lever position P engaged.
LED and indicator lamp turn off.
The parking brake is released.
Automatic release with Steptronic
transmission
Operate the accelerator pedal to release au-
tomatically.
LED and indicator lamp turn off.
The parking brake is automatically released
by operating the accelerator pedal if the
following conditions are met:
– Engine on.
– Drive position engaged.
– Driver's seat belt fastened and door
closed.
Automatic release with manual
gearbox
Drive off as usual. The parking brake is re-
leased when the clutch pedal is released.
LED and indicator lamp turn off.
Under the following preconditions, the park-
ing brake is released automatically:
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Driving
– Engine on.
– Gear engaged.
– Driver's seat belt fastened and door
closed.
– Engine power is sufficient to start off.
Malfunction
If the parking brake fails or malfunctions,
secure the vehicle against rolling away, for
example with a chock, if you leave the vehi-
cle.
After a power failure
Initial operation
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Press the switch with the brake
pedal depressed or selector lever posi-
tion P engaged.
It can take a few seconds to put the brake
into operation. Any sounds that occur are
normal.
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster extinguishes when the park-
ing brake is operational again.
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