On The Road - Mini CONVERTIBLE Owner's Manual

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On the road

Driving
Starting and stopping the engine
Ignition on/off
– On: press the Start/Stop
button.
Most of the indicator/
warning lights light up for
a varied length of time.
– Off: press the Start/Stop button again.
All indicator lights turn off.
– Radio-ready state: when the ignition is
switched off, press the ON/OFF button
on the radio or when the engine is run-
ning, press the Start/Stop button.
Some electrical components remain
ready for operation.
Start/stop engine
Steptronic transmission: starting
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Engage selector lever position P or N.
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
Manual transmission: starting
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Press on the clutch pedal and shift to
Neutral.
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
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On the road
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Steptronic transmission: switching off
1. When the vehicle is stationary, apply
the parking brake.
2. Engage selector lever position P.
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
Manual transmission: switching off
1. With the vehicle at a standstill, press
the Start/Stop button.
2. Shift into first gear or reverse.
3. Set the parking brake.
Auto Start/Stop function
Steptronic transmission: switches the en-
gine off automatically while stationary to
save fuel. The engine starts automatically
when the brake pedal is released.
Manual transmission: switches the engine
off automatically while stationary to save
fuel. As soon as the clutch pedal is de-
pressed, the engine starts automatically.
Parking brake
Apply manual parking brake
The lever automatically engages after being
pulled up.
Releasing