Mini CONVERTIBLE Owner's Manual page 121

Sport program M/S
Principle
The shifting points and shifting times in the
Sport program are designed for sportier
handling. The transmission, for instance
shifts up later and the shifting times are
shorter.
Activating the Sport program
Press the selector lever to the left from se-
lector lever position D.
The engaged gear is displayed in the instru-
ment cluster, for instance S1.
The sport program of the transmission is ac-
tivated.
Ending the Sport program
Press the selector lever to the right.
D is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Manual mode M/S
Principle
Manual gear-shifting is possible in manual
mode.
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Driving
Activating manual mode
1. Press the selector lever to the left from
selector lever position D, arrow 1.
2. Press the selector lever forward or pull
it backward, arrows 2.
Manual mode M/S becomes active and the
gear is changed.
The engaged gear is displayed in the instru-
ment cluster, for instance M1.
Shifting
– To downshift: press the selector lever
forward.
– Upshifting: pull the selector lever rear-
wards.
The Steptronic transmission continues
shifting automatically in certain situations,
for instance when certain engine speed lim-
its are reached.
When M2 is set manually while the vehicle
is stationary, the transmission will no lon-
ger shift back to M1. This shift characteris-
tic is retained until you engage M1 man-
ually or exit M.
Avoiding automatic upshifting
Once a particular engine speed is attained,
M/S manual mode is automatically up-
shifted as needed.
John Cooper Works: once particular engine
speeds are attained, upshifting is not auto-
matically performed in M/S manual mode.
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