Sport button, Flat tire monitor ftm – Mini 2012 Clubman User Manual

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Technology for driving comfort and safety

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.

Hold the MINI with the brake.

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, immedi-
ately start driving since the Hill Assist only holds
the vehicle for about 2 seconds, and it will start
to roll backward.

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.

Flat Tire Monitor FTM

The concept

The system does not measure the actual infla-
tion pressure in the tires.
The system detects a pressure loss in a tire by
comparing the rotational speeds of the individ-
ual wheels while moving.