MINI Convertible (2018 year). Instruction

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Displays

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Make sure that the safety belts are positioned

Orange lights

correctly.

Active Cruise Control

Airbag system

The number bars shows the selected

distance from the vehicle driving ahead.

Airbag system and belt tensioner are

not working.

Camera-based cruise control, refer to

page 142.

Have the vehicle checked immediately

by a dealer’s service center or another qualified

service center or repair shop.

Vehicle detection, Active Cruise Control

Indicator light illuminates: a vehicle has

Parking brake

been detected ahead of you.

The parking brake is set.

Indicator light flashes: the conditions

are not adequate for the system to work.

Release the parking brake, refer to

page 77.

The system was deactivated but applies the

brakes until you actively resume control by

pressing on the brake pedal or accelerator

pedal.

Approach control warning

Indicator light illuminates: advance

Yellow lights

warning is issued, for example when

there is the impending danger of a colli-

Anti-lock Braking System ABS

sion or the distance to the vehicle ahead is too

Braking force boost may not be work-

small.

ing. Avoid abrupt braking. Take the lon-

Increase distance.

ger braking distance into account.

Indicator light flashes: acute warning of the im-

Have the system immediately checked

minent danger of a collision when the vehicle

by a dealer’s service center or another

approaches another vehicle at a relatively high

qualified service center or repair shop.

differential speed.

Intervention by braking or make an evasive

DSC Dynamic Stability Control

maneuver.

The indicator light flashes: DSC controls

the drive and braking forces. The vehi-

Person warning

cle is stabilized. Reduce speed and

If a collision with a person detected in

modify your driving style to the driving circum-

this way is imminent, the symbol lights

stances.

up and a signal sounds.

The indicator light lights up: DSC has malfunc-

tioned.

Have the system checked by a dealer’s service

center or another qualified service center or re-

pair shop.

DSC, refer to page 137.

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DSC Dynamic Stability Control is deactivated

Have the system checked by a dealer’s service

or DTC Dynamic Traction Control is activated

center or another qualified service center or re-

pair shop.

DSC is deactivated or DTC is activated.

DSC, refer to page 137, and DTC, refer

Emissions

to page 138.

▷ The warning light lights up:

Flat Tire Monitor FTM

Emissions are deteriorating. Have

the vehicle checked as soon as pos-

The Flat Tire Monitor signals a loss of

sible.

tire inflation pressure in a tire.

▷ The warning light flashes under certain cir-

Reduce your speed and stop cautiously.

cumstances:

Avoid sudden braking and steering maneuvers.

This indicates that there is excessive misfir-

Flat Tire Monitor, refer to page 126.

ing in the engine.

Reduce the vehicle speed and have the sys-

Tire Pressure Monitor TPM

tem checked immediately; otherwise, seri-

The indicator light lights up: the Tire

ous engine misfiring within a brief period

Pressure Monitor reports a low tire in-

can seriously damage emission control

flation pressure or a flat tire. Follow the

components, in particular the catalytic con-

information in the Check Control message.

verter.

The indicator light flashes and then continu-

Socket for Onboard Diagnosis, refer to

ously lights up: no flat tire or loss of tire infla-

page 230.

tion pressure can be detected.

▷ Interference caused by systems or devices

Rear fog light

with the same radio frequency: after leav-

Rear fog light is switched on.

ing the area of the interference, the system

automatically becomes active again.

Rear fog light, refer to page 114.

▷ TPM was unable to complete the reset. Re-

set the system again.

Green lights

▷ A wheel without TPM electronics is

Turn signal

mounted: have it checked by a dealer’s

service center or another qualified service

Turn signal switched on.

center or repair shop as needed.

Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator

▷ Malfunction: have the system checked by a

light indicates that a turn signal bulb

dealer’s service center or another qualified

has failed.

service center or repair shop.

Turn signal, refer to page 77.

Tire Pressure Monitor, refer to page 121.

Parking lights, headlight

Steering system

Parking lights or headlights are

Steering system in some cases not

switched on.

working.

Parking lights/low beams, headlight

control, refer to page 111.

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Front fog lights

The messages can be hidden for approx. 8 sec-

onds. After this time, they are displayed again

Front fog lights are switched on.

automatically.

Front fog lights, refer to page 114.

Temporary display

High-beam Assistant

Some Check Control messages are hidden auto-

matically after approx. 20 seconds. The Check

High-beam Assistant is switched on.

Control messages are stored and can be dis-

High beams are switched on and off au-

played again later.

tomatically depending on the traffic sit-

uation.

Displaying stored Check Control

High-beam Assistant, refer to page 113.

messages

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

Cruise control

"Vehicle info"

The system is switched on. It maintains

2. "Vehicle status"

the speed that was set using the control

"Check Control"

elements on the steering wheel.

4. Select the SMS text message.

Blue lights

Display

High beams

Check Control

High beams are switched on.

At least one Check Control message is

High beams, refer to page 78.

displayed or is stored.

Hiding Check Control messages

SMS text messages

SMS text messages in combination with a sym-

bol in the instrument cluster explain a Check

Control message and the meaning of the indi-

cator/warning lights.

Supplementary SMS text messages

Additional information, such as on the cause of

an error or the required action, can be called up

via Check Control.

Press and hold button on signal lever.

With urgent messages the added text will be

automatically displayed on the Control Display.

Continuous display

Symbols

Some Check Control messages are displayed

Within the supplementary text, the following

continuously and are not cleared until the mal-

functions can be selected independent of the

function is eliminated. If several malfunctions

check control message.

occur at once, the messages are displayed con-

secutively.

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Displays

▷

Display additional information about

Reset the trip odometer

the Check Control message in the

Press the button.

Integrated Owner's Instruction.

▷ The odometer is displayed

▷

"Service request"

when the ignition is switched

Contact a dealer’s service center or another

off.

qualified service center or repair shop.

▷ When the ignition is switched

▷ "Roadside Assistance"

on, the trip odometer is re-

Contact Roadside Assistance.

set.

Messages after trip completion

Special messages displayed while driving are

External temperature

displayed again after the ignition is switched

off.

General information

If the indicator drops to +37 ℉/+3 ℃, a signal

sounds.

Fuel gauge

A Check Control message is displayed.

The arrow beside the fuel pump

There is an increased risk of ice on roads.

symbol shows which side of the

vehicle the fuel filler flap is on.

Safety information

Vehicle tilt position may cause

WARNING

the display to vary.

Even at temperatures above +37 ℉/+3 ℃

Information on refueling, refer to page 198.

there can be a risk of icy roads, for instance on

bridges or shady sections of road. There is a risk

The yellow indicator light illuminates,

of an accident. Modify your driving style to the

once the fuel reserve is reached.

weather conditions at low temperatures.◀

Display

Tachometer

The external temperature is dis-

Always avoid engine speeds in the red warning

played in the instrument cluster.

field. In this range, the fuel supply is reduced to

protect the engine.

Odometer and trip odom-

Time

eter

The time is displayed in the in-

Concept

strument cluster.

The total number of kilometers driven and the

The time can be set via the Cen-

number of kilometers driven since the last reset

tral Information Display (CID).

are displayed in the instrument cluster.

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Date

Current fuel consump-

tion

The date is displayed in the in-

strument cluster.

Concept

The date can be set via the Cen-

tral Information Display (CID).

Displays the current fuel consumption. Check

whether you are currently driving in an efficient

and environmentally-friendly manner.

Range

Displaying the current fuel

consumption

Safety information

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

NOTE

"Settings"

With a driving range of less than

2. "Instrument cluster"

30 miles/50 km the engine may no longer have

3. "Current consumption"

sufficient fuel. Engine functions are not ensured

anymore. There is a risk of damage to property.

Refuel promptly.◀

Service requirements

Display

Concept

With a low remaining range:

The function displays the service requirements

▷ A Check Control message is

and the corresponding maintenance scopes.

displayed briefly.

▷ The remaining range is

General information

shown on the Onboard Com-

After the ignition is switched on the instrument

puter.

cluster briefly displays available driving distance

▷ With a dynamic driving style, for instance

or time to the next scheduled maintenance.

taking curves aggressively, the engine func-

A service advisor can read out the current serv-

tion is not always ensured.

ice requirements from your remote control.

The Check Control message appears continu-

Display

ously below a range of approx. 30 miles/50 km.

Detailed information on service

Displaying the cruising range

requirements

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

More information on the type of service re-

"Settings"

quired may be displayed on the Control Dis-

play.

2. "Instrument cluster"

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

3. "Range"

"Vehicle info"

2. "Vehicle status"

"Service required"

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Displays

Required maintenance procedures and le-

General information

gally mandated inspections are displayed.

Depending on the vehicle's features and coun-

4. Select an entry to call up detailed informa-

try-specific version, the gear shift indicator is

tion.

active in the instruction mode of the Steptronic

transmission and with instruction transmission.

Symbols

Suggestions to shift gear up or down are dis-

played in the instrument cluster.

Symbols

Description

No service is currently required.

Instruction transmission: displaying

Example

Description

The deadline for scheduled

Fuel efficient gear is set.

maintenance or a legally man-

dated inspection is approach-

ing.

Shift into fuel efficient gear.

The service deadline has al-

ready passed.

Steptronic transmission: displaying

Entering appointment dates

Example

Description

Enter the dates for the mandatory vehicle in-

Fuel efficient gear is set.

spections.

Make sure that the vehicle's date and time are

set correctly.

Shift into fuel efficient gear.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

"Vehicle info"

2. "Vehicle status"

"Service required"

Speed Limit Info

4. "§ Vehicle inspection"

Speed Limit Info

5. "Date:"

6. Adjust the settings.

Concept

7. Confirm.

Speed Limit Info shows the current maximum

The entered date is stored.

permitted speed in the instrument cluster.

General information

Gear shift indicator

The camera at the base of the interior mirror

detects traffic signs at the edge of the road as

Concept

well as variable overhead sign posts. Traffic

The system recommends the most fuel efficient

signs with extra symbols for wet road condi-

gear for the current driving situation.

tions, etc., are also detected and compared

with the vehicle's onboard data, such as from

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the rain sensor, and will be displayed depend-

ing on the situation.

With the navigation system, the system takes

into account the information stored in the navi-

gation data and also displays speed limits

present on routes without signs.

Without a navigation system, the system is sub-

ject to limitations imposed by technology. Traf-

fic signs with speed limitations are detected

Press button on the turn signal lever several

and displayed only. Speed limitations due to

times, if needed.

entering or exiting towns, highway signs, etc.

are not displayed. Speed limits with extra text

Speed Limit Info is displayed on the Info Display

characters are always displayed.

in the instrument cluster.

Safety information

Speed Limit Info

WARNING

The last speed limit detected.

The system does not relieve from per-

Without a navigation system the

sonal responsibility to assess visibility and traffic

traffic signals are grayed out af-

situation. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust

ter curves or longer stretches of

driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic

roadway.

closely and actively intervene where appropri-

ate.◀

With navigation system: Speed

Limit Info is not available.

Overview

Camera

Without navigation system: no

speed limit or cancellation is de-

tected.

Speed Limit Info can also be displayed in the

Head-up Display.

System limits

The camera is installed near the interior mirror.

The system may not be fully functional and

Keep the windshield in front of the interior mir-

may provide incorrect information in the fol-

ror clean and clear.

lowing situations:

▷ In heavy fog, wet conditions, or snowfall.

Display

▷ When signs are fully or partially concealed

by objects, stickers or paint.

Speed Limit Info is displayed via the Onboard

Computer.

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Displays

▷

When driving very close to the vehicle in

Activating a list and adjusting the

front of you.

setting

▷

When driving toward bright lights or strong

Button on the steering

Function

reflections.

wheel

▷

When the windshield in front of the interior

Move selection up.

mirror is fogged over, dirty or covered by a

sticker, etc.

Move selection down.

▷

In the event of incorrect detection by the

camera.

Confirm the selection.

▷

If the speed limits stored in the navigation

system are incorrect.

▷

In areas not covered by the navigation sys-

Display

tem.

▷

When roads differ from the navigation, such

as due to changes in road routing.

▷

When passing buses or trucks with a speed

sticker.

▷

If the traffic signs are non-conforming.

▷

During calibration of the camera immedi-

ately after vehicle delivery.

▷

When signs that are valid for a parallel road

are detected.

Onboard Computer

Selection lists

Concept

General information

The Onboard Computer displays different vehi-

cle data in the instrument cluster, such as aver-

With the buttons on the steering wheel and the

age values.

display in the instrument cluster the following

can be displayed or operated:

Calling up information on the Info

▷ Current audio source.

Display

▷ Redial phone feature.

▷ Turn on voice activation system.

Press and hold button on signal lever.

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Information is displayed in the Info Display of

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

the instrument cluster.

"Settings"

2. "Instrument cluster"

Information at a glance

3. Select the desired information.

Info Display

Settings are stored for the profile currently

used.

Repeatedly pressing the button

on the turn signal lever calls up

Information in detail

the following information in the

Info Display:

Range

▷ Range.

Displays the estimated cruising range available

▷

GREEN Info.

with the remaining fuel.

When GREEN Mode is activated.

The range is calculated based on your driving

▷

Average consumption, fuel.

style over the last 20 miles/30 km.

▷

Current consumption, fuel.

GREEN info

▷

Average speed.

The achieved range extension may be dis-

▷

Date.

played as a bonus range.

▷

Engine temperature display.

▷

Always Open Timer.

Average fuel consumption

▷

With equipment version with Head-up Dis-

This is calculated for the period while the en-

play and navigation:

gine is running.

Distance to destination.

The average fuel consumption is calculated for

the distance traveled since the last reset by the

When destination guidance is activated in

Onboard Computer.

the navigation system.

▷

With equipment version with Head-up Dis-

Average speed

play and navigation:

Periods in which the vehicle is parked with the

Time of arrival.

engine instructionly stopped are not included in

When destination guidance is activated in

the calculation of the average speed.

the navigation system.

▷

Speed Limit Info.

Resetting average values

▷

Speed.

The unit of some information can be changed.

Setting units, refer to page 107.

Selecting information

You can select what information from the On-

board Computer is to be displayed on the Info

Display of the instrument cluster.

Press and hold button on turn signal lever.

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Engine temperature display

With equipment version with Head-up

Displays the current engine temperature, based

Display and navigation: distance to

on a combination of coolant and engine oil

destination

temperature. As soon as the optimum operat-

The distance remaining to the destination is

ing temperature has been attained, the indica-

displayed if a destination is entered in the navi-

tor is in the center position.

gation system before the trip is started.

If the engine oil or coolant, and thus the en-

The distance to the destination is adopted au-

gine, become too hot, a Check Control message

tomatically.

is displayed too.

With equipment version with Head-up

When the engine temperature is too

Display and navigation: time of arrival

high, a red indicator light is displayed.

The estimated time of arrival is displayed if a

When the engine oil temperature is too

destination is entered in the navigation system

high, a red indicator light is displayed.

before the trip is started.

The time must be correctly set.

Check the coolant level, refer to page 227.

Speed Limit Info

Always Open Timer

Speed Limit Info shows the current maximum

The Always Open Timer displays the current

permitted speed in the instrument cluster.

driving time and total driving time with the

convertible top open in minutes and hours.

Onboard Computer on the Control

Always Open Timer via the Central Information

Display

Display (CID), refer to page 110.

Concept

Reset the Always Open Timer

The Onboard Computer displays different vehi-

cle data on the Control Display, such as average

values.

General information

The vehicle features two types of Onboard

Computers.

▷ "Onboard info": average values, such as the

fuel consumption, are displayed. The values

can be reset individually.

Reset the current driving time: press button on

▷ "Trip computer": the values deliver an over-

the turn signal lever for approx. 2 seconds with

view of a certain distance and can be reset

the driving times displayed.

as often as necessary.

Calling up the Onboard Computer or trip

computer

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

"Vehicle info"

2. "Onboard info" or "Trip computer"

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Resetting the Onboard Computer

Vehicle state

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

The following vehicle and surrounding area

data is automatically checked and evaluated in

"Vehicle info"

succession:

2. "Onboard info"

▷ Range.

3. "Consumpt." or "Speed"

▷ Engine temperature.

4. "Yes"

▷ External temperature.

▷ SPORT program state.

Resetting the trip computer

Finally, a total evaluation of the vehicle state is

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

displayed.

"Vehicle info"

2. "Trip computer"

Checking vehicle state

3. "Reset": all values are reset.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

"Automatically reset": all values are reset

"Vehicle info"

approx. 4 hours after the vehicle has come

2. "Driving Excitement"

to a standstill.

"Vehicle and surroundings"

Via MINI Driving Modes switch:

Driving Excitement

1. Activate SPORT.

"Driving Excitement"

Concept

"Vehicle and surroundings"

On the Control Display, sport instruments can

be displayed, and the vehicle state can be

checked before the use of the SPORT program.

Speed warning

Sport instruments

Concept

General information

A speed limit can be set that when reached will

On the Control Display, values for power and

cause a warning to be issued.

torque are displayed.

General information

Displaying sport instruments

The warning is repeated if the vehicle speed

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

exceeds the set speed limit again, after it has

dropped below it by 3 mph/5 km/h.

"Vehicle info"

2. "Driving Excitement"

Displaying, setting or changing the

speed warning

"Sports instruments"

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

Via MINI Driving Modes switch:

"Settings"

1. Activate SPORT.

2. "Speed"

"Driving Excitement"

3. "Warning at:"

"Sports instruments"

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4. Turn the Controller until the desired speed

Setting the time format

warning is displayed.

"Settings"

5. Press the Controller.

2. "Time/Date"

3. "Format:"

Activating/deactivating the speed

4. Select the desired format.

warning

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

The time format is stored.

"Settings"

Date

2. "Speed"

3. "Warning"

Setting the date

"Settings"

4. Press the Controller.

2. "Time/Date"

Setting your current speed as the speed

3. "Date:"

warning

4. Turn the Controller until the desired day is

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

displayed.

"Settings"

5. Press the Controller.

2. "Speed"

6. Make the settings for the month and year.

3. "Select current speed"

The date is stored.

4. Press the Controller.

Setting the date format

"Settings"

Settings on the Control

2. "Time/Date"

Display

3. "Format:"

4. Select the desired format.

Time

The date format is stored.

Setting the time

Language

"Settings"

2. "Time/Date"

Setting the language

3. "Time:"

"Settings"

4. Turn the Controller until the desired hours

2. "Language/Units"

are displayed.

3. "Language:"

5. Press the Controller.

4. Select the desired language.

6. Turn the Controller until the desired mi-

Settings are stored for the profile currently

nutes are displayed.

used.

7. Press the Controller.

Setting the voice dialog

The time is stored.

Voice dialog for the voice activation system, re-

fer to page 29.

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Units of measurement

Event displays

Functions that are only displayed temporarily,

Setting the units of measurement

for instance the volume or temperature set-

To set the units for fuel consumption, route/

tings, can be set as event displays.

distance and temperature:

Several vehicle assistance functions can also be

displayed on the LED ring. This display corre-

"Settings"

sponds with the displays of the function in the

2. "Language/Units"

respective display.

3. Select the desired menu item.

4. Select the desired unit.

Example: tachometer

Settings are stored for the profile currently

Like the tachometer in the instrument cluster,

used.

the light animations of the tachometer's basic

display show the current RPMs and the respec-

Brightness

tive RPM warning thresholds.

Setting the brightness

Display

To set the brightness of the Control Display:

"Settings"

2. "Control display"

3. "Brightness at night"

4. Turn the Controller until the desired bright-

ness is set.

5. Press the Controller.

Settings are stored for the profile currently

▷ Arrow 1: current RPM.

used.

▷ Arrow 2: prewarning field.

Depending on the light conditions, the bright-

ness settings may not be clearly visible.

▷ Arrow 3: warning field.

Switching on/off LED ring

LED ring on the central

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

instrument cluster

"Settings"

2. "Center Instrument"

Concept

3. "Center Instrument"

The LED ring displays light animations to repre-

sent specific functions.

Adjusting the LED ring

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

Basic displays

"Settings"

Basic functions, for instance the tachometer,

can be set to be displayed continually if so de-

2. "Center Instrument"

sired.

3. "Basic display" or "Event display"

4. Select the desired setting.

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Setting the brightness

system. Do not move the moving parts man-

ually.◀

The brightness can be adjusted when night

lighting is active in the instrument cluster.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

Overview

"Settings"

2. "Center Instrument"

3. "Brightness at night"

4. Turn the Controller.

Settings are stored for the profile currently

used.

Head-up Display

Switching the Head-up Display on/off

When switching on, the projection lens of the

Concept

Head-up Display is extended. When switching

This system projects important information into

off, the projection lens of the Head-up Display

the driver's field of vision, for instance the

is retracted again.

speed.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

The driver can get information without averting

his or her eyes from the road.

"Settings"

2. "Head-Up Display"

General information

3. "Head-Up Display"

Follow the instructions for cleaning the Head-

up Display. For additional information, see the

Display

chapter on care.

Overview

Safety information

The following information is displayed on the

WARNING

Head-up Display:

When extending and retracting the pro-

▷ Speed.

jection screen of the Head-up Display, body

▷ Navigation system.

parts can be jammed. There is a risk of injury.

▷ Check Control messages.

Make sure that the area of movement of the

▷ Selection list from the instrument cluster.

projection screen is clear during opening and

closing.◀

▷ Driver assistance systems.

Some of this information is only displayed

NOTE

briefly as needed.

The Head-up Display consists of sensitive

components that can easily be scraped or dam-

aged. There is a risk of damage to property. Do

not place any objects on the Head-up Display,

attach to system components or plug into the

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Selecting displays in the Head-up

Setting the rotation

Display

The screen of the Head-up Display can be ro-

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

tated around its own axis.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

"Settings"

2. "Head-Up Display"

"Settings"

3. "Displayed information"

2. "Head-Up Display"

4. Select the desired displays in the Head-up

3. "Rotation"

Display.

4. Turn the Controller until the desired setting

Settings are stored for the profile currently

is selected.

used.

5. Press the Controller.

Settings are stored for the profile currently

Setting the brightness

used.

The brightness is automatically adjusted to the

ambient brightness.

Display visibility

The basic setting can be adjusted manually.

The visibility of the displays in the Head-up Dis-

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

play is influenced by the following factors:

▷ Certain sitting positions.

"Settings"

▷ Objects on the cover of the Head-up Dis-

2. "Head-Up Display"

play.

3. "Brightness"

▷ Sunglasses with certain polarization filters.

4. Turn the Controller until the desired bright-

▷ Wet roads.

ness is set.

▷ Unfavorable light conditions.

5. Press the Controller.

When the low beams are switched on, the

John Cooper Works: sport displays in

brightness of the Head-up Display can be addi-

the Head-up Display

tionally influenced using the instrument light-

ing, refer to page 115.

General information

Settings are stored for the profile currently

The sport displays in the Head-up Display assist

used.

with a sporty driving style.

Adjusting the height

Switching on

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

"Settings"

2. "Head-Up Display"

3. "Height"

3. "Displayed information"

4. Turn the Controller until the desired height

4. "Sport displays"

is reached.

With navigation system: if the sport displays are

5. Press the Controller.

switched on, no navigation content will be dis-

Settings are stored for the profile currently

played on the Head-up Display.

used.

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Display

Always Open Timer

Concept

The Always Open Timer displays the driving

times with open convertible top on the Control

Display and in the Onboard Computer, refer to

page 102.

General information

With the respective equipment, the Always

Speed

Open Timer can also be displayed as light ani-

Shift point indicator

mation on the LED ring of the central instru-

ment cluster.

Gear display

Current engine speed

Displaying the Always Open Timer

Warning field, speed

"Vehicle info"

2. "Always Open"

Shift point indicator

Display

Concept

The following information is displayed on the

Shift point indicator in the Head-up Display in-

Control Display:

dicates the optimum shifting point. Thus, with a

▷ Current driving time with the convertible

sporty driving style, the best possible vehicle

top open in minutes and hours.

acceleration is achieved.

▷ Total driving time with the convertible top

open in minutes and hours.

Functional requirements

▷ Current external temperature while driving

▷ Steptronic Sport transmission:

with the convertible top open.

Manual mode M/S and, if necessary, Dy-

Maximum 99 hours and 59 minutes are dis-

namic Traction Control DTC are activated.

played for the current driving time, and maxi-

▷ Press the accelerator pedal all the way

mum 999 hours and 59 minutes for the total

down.

driving time.

Display

Reset the current driving time

Successive gray illuminated fields indicate the

"Vehicle info"

upcoming shift moment.

2. "Always Open"

Shift up immediately when the red fields light

3. "Reset trip"

up.

To reset the total driving time, contact your

When the permitted maximum speed is

service center.

reached, all shift point indicators flash.

When the maximum speed is exceeded, the

supply of fuel is interrupted in order to protect

the engine.

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Lights

CONTROLS

Lights

Symbol

Function

Vehicle features and op-

tions

Lights off.

Daytime running lights.

This chapter describes all standard, country-

specific and optional features offered with the

Parking lights.

series. It also describes features that are not

necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due

to the selected options or country versions. This

Low beams.

also applies to safety-related functions and sys-

tems. When using these functions and systems,

the applicable laws and regulations must be

Instrument lighting.

observed.

Overview

Parking lights, low

Switches in the vehicle

beams and roadside

parking lights

General information

Position of switch:

If the driver's door is opened when the ignition

is switched off, the exterior lighting is automati-

cally switched off.

Parking lights

The light switch element is located next to the

steering wheel.

Position of switch:

The vehicle is illuminated on all sides.

Symbol

Function

Do not use the parking lights for extended peri-

Rear fog light.

ods; otherwise, the battery may become dis-

charged and it would then be impossible to

start the engine.

Front fog lights.

When parking, switch on the one-sided road-

side parking light, refer to page 112.

Automatic headlight control.

Low beams

Cornering light.

Position of switch:

The low beams light up when the ignition is

switched on.

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