Mini 2004 Cooper - Manual (Page 48)

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CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (CVT)
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P Park
Select P only when the vehicle is completely
stopped. The transmission locks to prevent
the rear wheels from turning.
R Reverse
Select P only when the vehicle is completely
stopped.
N Neutral: idle
Select N only if your journey is interrupted
for a long period.
D Drive: CVT driving position
This position is designed for driving under
all normal operating conditions.
Kickdown
In 'kickdown' mode, you achieve maximum
acceleration and maximum speed in
position D.
Press the accelerator pedal past the
increased resistance point at the full-throt-
tle position.
M/S + – Manual mode and Sport
program
Switch from D into M/S + –:
Activates the Sport program and displays
SD in the gear indicator in the speedome-
ter.
Press selector lever once:
Shifts from the Sport program to the man-
ual mode.
Shifting with the selector lever
>Press selector lever briefly towards +:
Transmission shifts upwards
>Press selector lever briefly towards –:
Transmission shifts back.
1 to 6 appear in the gear indicator.
Shifting on the steering wheel*
The shift paddles allow the gears to be
changed rapidly and, above all, safely, since
both hands can remain on the steering
wheel.
Use one of the two shift paddles to shift
upwards or downwards:
>Pull shift paddle toward body:
Transmission shifts upwards
>Push shift paddle away from body:
Transmission shifts back.
1 to 6 appear in the gear indicator.
The transmission will only execute upshifts
or downshifts that will result in a plausible
combination of vehicle speed and engine
rpm, e.g. downshifts that would result in
excessive engine speed are not executed.
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