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MINI how-to guide: This is how you change the settings for various parking assistance systems and functions in your MINI with Operating System 9.

The parking assistance systems in your MINI with Operating System 9 support you when parking and manoeuvring or reversing with assistance functions, sensors and various camera views. You can customise various individual systems and functions.

Requirements:

  • For the full range of functions of the parking assistance systems, your MINI with Operating System 9 requires the option "Parking Assistant Professional" (SA 5DW).

    Depending on the country of delivery, model and equipment, you can use the following individual systems and functions in your MINI with Operating System 9:

    • Sound on availability
    • Show assistance information
    • Recorded routes with the Manoeuvre Assistant
    • Trailer Assistant operating tips
    • Trailer safety braking
    • Crossing Traffic Warning
    • Park Distance Control (PDC)
    • Emergency Braking Function "Active Park Distance Control"
    • Drive-off Monitoring
    • Park Assist
    • Reversing Assistant
    • Camera views
    • Panorama view
    • Additional displays in the camera image

      Please note: The system does not relieve you from your responsibility to assess the traffic situation correctly. Due to system limits, the system cannot react appropriately in all traffic situations. There is risk of accident, danger of injury and danger of property damage. Adapt your driving style to the traffic conditions, observe the traffic situation and remain ready to steer and brake at all times so that you can actively intervene if necessary.

       

      The availability, range of functions and operating principle vary depending on the country of delivery and the equipment of your MINI.

      Step 1:
      Press the direct access button "Driving settings menu" in the control centre.

      Alternatively, select the following in the MINI system: Apps menu > "VEHICLE" (menu bar at the top) > "Driving settings".

       

      Step 2:

      Select "Driver assistance".

       

      Step 3:

      Select "Parking".

       

      Step 4:

      Select the individual system or function that you want to change.

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