Opening and closing: from inside – BMW 2004 Mini Convertible Cooper User Manual

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OPENING AND CLOSING: FROM INSIDE

With this switch, you operate the central
locking system when the doors are closed.
The doors and tailgate are unlocked or
locked only. The anti-theft system is not
activated.

If the remote control has been used
to unlock only the driver's door, refer

to page

, and you touch the switch when

the driver's door is open, the other door, the
tailgate, and the fuel filler door are
unlocked.
If the driver's door is closed, touching the
switch locks it.

To lock

>Briefly press the switch downward or

>push down the safety lock buttons on

the doors.

After you have driven off, the central
locking system automatically locks

your vehicle once a certain speed has been
reached.

You can have this function activated/
deactivated and the speed set.

Do not lock the safety lock buttons
while driving, since these doors will

not unlock automatically in the event of an
accident. Children might be able to lock the
doors from the inside. Always take the
vehicle's keys with you so that you can
open the vehicle again from the outside at
any time.

To unlock and open the doors

1. Briefly press the switch upward
2. Pull the door handle above the armrest

pull the door handle for each door twice:
to unlock and open.

Convenience opening mode

Press and hold the central locking switch
upwards for a longer period.
In the MINI, the windows and the glass
sunroof are opened.
In the MINI Convertible, the windows and
the folding roof are opened.

To open the convertible top on the MINI
Convertible: release the switch, then press
and hold it upwards for a longer period
until the convertible top is completely open
and the windows are again closed.