Exterior Mirrors - Cooper MINI Countryman Owner's Manual

Controls
Rear
1. Pull upward as far as possible.
2. Fold the backrest forward slightly.
3. Press button 1 and pull out the head re‐
straint all the way to the stop.
4. Press the additional button 2 using a suita‐
ble tool.
5. Pull out the head restraint completely.
6. Fold back the rear seat backrest.
Mirrors

Exterior mirrors

General information
The mirror on the passenger side is more
curved than the driver's mirror.
Estimating distances correctly
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer
than they appear. Do not estimate the distance
to the traffic behind you based on what you see
in the mirror, as this will increase your risk of an
accident.◀
At a glance
1 Adjusting
2 Selecting the left/right mirror
3 Folding the mirror in and out
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Adjusting
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Selecting a mirror
To change to the other mirror: slide the
mirror switch over.
Adjusting electrically
The setting corresponds to the direction
in which the button is pressed.
Adjusting manually
If an electrical malfunction occurs, for example,
press the edges of the mirror glass.
Folding the mirror in and out
Press button 3.
The mirror can be folded in up to a vehicle
speed of approx. 20 mph/30 km/h.
For example, this is advantageous
▷ In car washes.
▷ In narrow streets.
▷ For folding back mirrors that were folded
away manually.
Fold in the mirror in a car wash
Before entering an automatic car wash,
fold in the exterior mirrors by hand or with the
button; otherwise, they could be damaged, de‐
pending on the width of the
Automatic heating
Both exterior mirrors are heated automatically
while the engine is running or the ignition is
switched on when the external temperature is
below a certain value.
vehicle.◀