Steering wheel, Adjustments – Mini 2008 Cooper User Manual

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Adjustments

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you on the basis of what you see in the mirror;
otherwise there is an increased risk of an acci-
dent.

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1 Adjusting the left or right exterior mirror
2 Folding mirrors in and out

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Manual adjustment

The mirrors can also be adjusted manually: press
the edge of the glass.

Folding mirrors in and out*

Turn the knob beyond the pressure point in
direction 2. The mirrors can be folded in at road
speeds up to approx. 20 mph/30 km/h.
This can be beneficial in narrow streets, for
example, or for moving mirrors that were folded
in by hand back out into their correct positions.

Automatic heating*

At outside temperatures below a certain limit,
both exterior mirrors are automatically heated
while the engine is running or the ignition
switched on.

Interior rearview mirror

To reduce glare from vehicles behind you when
you are driving at night:

Turn the knob.

Interior mirror, automatic dimming*

The automatic dimming feature of the interior
rearview mirror

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is controlled by two photo cells

in the mirror. One photo cell is in the mirror
frame, arrow; the other is on the back of the mir-
ror.
In order to ensure that the system functions cor-
rectly, keep the photo cells clean, do not cover
the area between the interior rearview mirror
and windshield, and do not affix adhesive labels
or stickers of any kind to the windshield directly
in front of the mirror.

Steering wheel

Adjustments

Do not adjust the steering wheel position
while the car is in motion, otherwise there

is a risk of accident due to an unexpected move-
ment.

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1.

Fold the lever down.

2.

Move the steering wheel to the preferred
distance and angle to suit your seated posi-
tion.

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