Mini CONVERTIBLE COOPER Owner's Manual page 104

CONTROLS
Engaging selector lever position P
Press button P.
Rolling or pushing the vehicle
General information
In some situations, the vehicle is to roll
without its own power for a short distance,
for instance in a car wash, or be pushed.
Engaging selector lever position N:
with a latching selector lever
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. If necessary, release the parking brake.
3. Depress the brake pedal.
4. Touch the selector lever lock and en-
gage selector lever position N.
5. Release brake.
The vehicle can roll.
If there is a malfunction, you may not be
able to change the selector lever position.
Manually unlock the transmission lock, if
needed, refer to page 106.
Engaging selector lever position N:
with a tap-operated selector lever
1. Start the engine while pressing on the
brake pedal.
2. If necessary, release the parking brake.
3. Depress the brake pedal.
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4. Touch the selector lever lock and en-
gage selector lever position N.
5. Switch the engine off.
In this way, the ignition remains
switched on, and a Check Control mes-
sage is displayed.
The vehicle can roll.
NOTICE
Selector lever position P is automatically
engaged when the ignition is switched off.
There is a risk of damage to property. Do
not switch ignition off in vehicle washes.
Irrespective of the ignition, the selector
lever position P is automatically engaged af-
ter approx. 15 minutes.
If there is a malfunction, you may not be
able to change the selector lever position.
Electronically unlock the transmission lock,
if needed, refer to page 107.
Kickdown
Kickdown is used to achieve maximum driv-
ing performance. Step on the accelerator
pedal beyond the resistance point at the full
throttle position.
Sport program M/S
Concept
The shifting points and shifting times in the
Sport program are designed for a sportier
driving style. The transmission, for instance
shifts up later and the shifting times are
shorter.