Turn signals/ headlamp flasher – Mini 2009 Cooper User Manual

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To use the automatic mode again, move the
selector lever to the right into position D.
Upshifts and downshifts are executed only when
they will result in a plausible combination of
engine and vehicle speed; thus, for example, a
downshift that would cause the engine to over-
rev will not be executed by the system. The
selected gear is displayed briefly, followed by
the actual gear.

Shifting on the steering wheel

With the selector lever in position D, automatic
drive, you can shift gears using the shift paddles
on the steering wheel. The transmission auto-
matically switches to manual mode.
If you do not shift gears with the shift paddles or
accelerate for a certain amount of time, the
transmission automatically returns to D, auto-
matic drive.

Pull one of the shift paddles.
Transmission shifts up.

Push one of the shift paddles.
Transmission shifts down.

M1 to M6 is displayed in the gear indicator.

Overriding the selector lever lock

Should the selector lever refuse to move out of
position P although the button on the selector
lever is pressed, the selector lever lock can be
overridden:

Unclip the sleeve of the selector lever.

Pull the sleeve up over the selector lever
until the sleeve is inside out. Disconnect the
cable connector if necessary.

Take the hub cover remover 1 out of the
onboard tool kit and insert it in the loop on
the front passenger side.

Pull the loop up.

Move the selector lever into the desired
position by pressing the button on the front
of the selector lever.

Turn signals/
headlamp flasher

1 Turn signal indicator
2 Headlamp flasher

Using turn signals

Press the lever beyond the resistance point.
To turn off manually, press the lever to the resis-
tance point.

Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator
lamp indicates that an indicator bulb has

failed.