Mini CLUBMAN Owner's Manual page 78

CONTROLS
Turning on/off
The alarm system is switched on or off as
soon as the vehicle is locked with the vehi-
cle key or unlocked or locked via Comfort
Access.
Opening the doors with the alarm
system switched on
The alarm system is triggered when a door
is opened if the door was unlocked using
the integrated key in the door lock.
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Opening the split doors with the
alarm system switched on
The split doors can be opened even when
the alarm system is switched on.
After the split doors are closed, they are
locked and monitored again when the doors
are locked. The hazard warning system
flashes once.
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
– Press the button on the vehicle
key and hold for at least 3 sec-
onds.
– Briefly press the button on the vehicle
key three times in succession.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Signals of the indicator lights
– The indicator light flashes briefly every
2 seconds:
The alarm system is switched on.
– Indicator light flashes for approx.
10 seconds, then it flashes briefly every
2 seconds:
Interior motion sensor and tilt alarm
sensor are not active, as doors, hood, or
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Opening and closing
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split doors are not correctly closed. Cor-
rectly closed access points are secured.
Interior motion sensor and tilt alarm
sensor are not active, as doors, hood, or
trunk lid are not correctly closed. Cor-
rectly closed access points are secured.
When the still open access points are
closed, the interior motion sensor and
tilt alarm sensor will be switched on.
– The indicator light goes out after un-
locking:
The vehicle has not been tampered with.
– The indicator light flashes after unlock-
ing until the engine ignition is switched
on, but no longer than approx. 5 mi-
nutes:
An alarm has been deployed.
Tilt alarm sensor
The inclination of the vehicle is monitored.
The alarm system responds in situations
such as attempts to steal a wheel or when
the vehicle is towed.
Interior motion sensor
The windows and the glass sunroof must be
closed for the system to function properly.
Avoiding unintentional alarms
General information
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion
sensor can trigger an alarm, although no un-
authorized action occurred.
Possible situations for an unwanted alarm:
– In car washes.
– In duplex garages.
– During transport on trains carrying ve-
hicles, at sea or on a trailer.