Mini COUNTRYMAN 2018 Owner's Handbook Manual page 22

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Manual gearbox
Shifting gears
During the shifting process into 5th/6th
gear level, push the gear shift lever to the
right, otherwise, to avoid inadvertent
switching to the 3rd or 4th gear.
Reverse gear
Engage this position only when the vehicle
is stationary.
To overcome the resistance, move the shift
lever firmly to the left towards the left and
engage the reverse gear with a gear shift
movement forwards.
Steptronic transmission
Selector lever positions
P Park position.
R reverse.
N neutral.
D drive position.
Only engage selector lever position P or R
when the vehicle is stationary.
Apply the brakes until ready to drive off,
otherwise the vehicle will move when a
drive position or reverse gear is selected.
Selector lever lock
A lock prevents an inadvertent change from
selector lever position P to another selector
lever position and, depending on the trans-
mission version, inadvertent shifting from
selector lever position P or R.
To cancel the lock: with the brake pedal
pressed, press the button on the front or
side of the selector lever.
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Steptronic transmission, Sport and
manual operation
Sport programme:
Press the selector lever out of selector lever
position D to the left.
Manual operation:
– To shift down: press the selector lever
forwards.
– To shift up: pull the selector lever back-
wards.
High-beam headlights, headlight
flasher, turn indicators, parking
lights
High-beam headlights, headlight
flasher
Push the lever forwards or pull it back.
– High-beam headlights, arrow 1.
– Headlight flasher, arrow 2.