Mini COUNTRYMAN Owner's Manual page 125

1. To release the selector lever lock: with
the brake pedal depressed, press the
button on the front of the selector lever.
2. Move the selector lever into the desired
position.
Engaging selector lever positions:
with a tap-operated selector lever
General information
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after
you select a gear position, maintain pres-
sure on the brake pedal until you are ready
to drive off.
Functional requirements
Only when the brake pedal is depressed is it
possible to change from selector lever posi-
tion P to another selector lever position.
Depending on the transmission version, the
engine may have to be running too.
The selection lever position P cannot be
changed until all technical prerequisites are
met.
Online Edition for Part no. 01405A541E1 - II/22
Driving
Engaging selector lever position D, N,
R
A selector lever lock prevents the following
incorrect operation:
– Unintentional shifting into selector
lever position R.
– Unintentional shifting from selector
lever position P into another selector
lever position.
1. Press and hold the button to release the
selector lever lock.
2. With the driver's seat belt fastened,
briefly push the selector lever in the de-
sired direction, past a resistance point,
if needed. The selector lever automati-
cally returns to the center position when
released.
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