Sport Button; Mini Coupe/Mini Roadster; Activating The System - Mini Cooper Owner's Manual

CONTROLS
Deactivating both DTC and DSC
Press the button for at least 3 seconds; the indi-
cator lamp DSC OFF on the speedometer comes
on and DSC OFF is displayed on the tachometer.
The Dynamic Traction Control DTC and Dynamic
Stability Control DSC are both deactivated. There
will be no more stabilizing interventions.
Interventions (differential lock) in braking occur
to improve propulsion when drive wheels are
rotating unevenly, even when DSC is deacti-
vated.
Activating DSC
Press the button again: the indicator lamps go
out.
Hill Assist
Hill Assist aids you in comfortably driving off on
inclines. It is not necessary to use the parking
brake for this.
1. Hold the MINI with the brake.
2. Release the brake and immediately drive
off.
Hill Assist holds the car in place for approx.
2 seconds after the brake is released.
Depending on the load and gradient, the
vehicle can roll backward slightly during
this period. After you release the brake, imme-
diately start driving since the Hill Assist only
holds the vehicle for about 2 seconds, and it will
start to roll backward.<
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Sport button

Pressing the button causes your MINI to respond
even more sportily.
> Engine responds more spontaneously to
movements of the accelerator.
>
Steering response is more direct.
>
Cooper S, John Cooper Works: the engine
sounds more sporty in coasting mode.
With automatic transmission:
>
More rapid gear shifting in Sport program.

Activating the system

Press the button.
The LED lights up.
SPORT is briefly displayed in the tachometer.
Deactivating the system
>
Press the button again.
>
Switch off the engine.
MINI Coupe, MINI Roadster:
automatic rear spoiler
General information
The automatic rear spoiler increases the driving
stability of your MINI Coupe or MINI Roadster.
Make sure that the range of motion for the
rear spoiler is clear; otherwise, damage
may occur.<
Do not push on the rear spoiler; otherwise, it
may be damaged.