Mini 2012 Coupe Roadster Convertible User Manual

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CONTROLS

Climate

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Comfortable interior climate

AUTO program 2 offers the ideal air distribution
and air flow rate for almost all conditions, refer
to AUTO program below. All you need to do is
select an interior temperature which is comfort-
able for you.
The following sections inform you in detail about
how to adjust the settings.
Most settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use, refer also to Personal Profile set-
tings on page

Air flow rate, manual

Press the – button to reduce air flow. Press
the + button to increase it.
You can reactivate the automatic mode
for the air flow rate with the AUTO button.

The air flow rate is lowered or switched off
entirely to reduce the drain on the battery. The
display remains the same.

Switching the system on/off

Reduce the air flow by pressing the – button
repeatedly until the system is switched off. All
displays go out.
Press the AUTO button to switch the automatic
climate control back on.

AUTO program

The AUTO program adjusts the air
distribution to the windshield and

side windows, toward the upper body area and
into the footwell for you. The air flow rate and
your temperature specifications will be adapted
to outside influences in accordance with
seasonal changes, e.g. sunlight.
The cooling function is automatically switched
on along with the AUTO program.
The program is switched off if the air distribution
is manually adjusted or if the button is pressed
again.

Convertible Program

If the convertible top is open, the Convertible
Program is activated. During the Convertible
Program, the automatic climate control is opti-
mized for driving with the convertible top down.
Furthermore, with increasing vehicle speed, the
airflow is also increased.

If attaching the wind reflector, the perfor-
mance of the Convertible Program can be

significantly improved.

Recirculated-air mode

Recirculated-air mode: the supply
of outside air is permanently shut
off. The system then recirculates

the air currently within the vehicle.

If condensation starts to form on the
inside window surfaces, press the AUTO

button or switch off the recirculated-air mode
and, if necessary, increase the air flow rate.
The recirculated-air mode should not be used
over an extended period of time; otherwise, the
air quality in the passenger compartment will
deteriorate continuously.

Maximum cooling

You will receive maximally cooled
air as quickly as possible when the
outside temperature is above

7/06 and while the engine is running.

The automatic climate control goes into recircu-
lated-air mode at the lowest temperature. Air
flows at maximum rate from the vents for the
upper body area. You should therefore open
them for maximum cooling.

Air distribution, manual

The flow of air is directed to the
windows, to the upper body area or
to the footwell as selected.
You can switch the automatic air

distribution back on by pressing the AUTO
button.