Shifting
– To upshift, pull the right shift paddle.
– To downshift, pull the left shift paddle.
The selected gear is shown briefly on the
Interaction Unit, then the current gear is
shown again.
Advanced mode
General information
Depending on vehicle equipment, the Step-
tronic transmission offers an advanced
mode with adapted shift characteristics.
– Automatic downshift to lowest possible
gear.
If the left shift paddle is pulled and
held, the Steptronic transmission auto-
matically shifts down to the lowest pos-
sible gear.
– Avoid automatic upshifting in manual
mode.
In manual mode, the Steptronic trans-
mission does not shift up automatically
when speed limits are reached.
– There is no downshifting for kickdown.
Enabling advanced mode
Advanced mode activates in situations like
the following:
– Transmission in manual mode.
– "SPORT PLUS": Settings under Drive in
Go Kart Mode in MINI Modes.
Launch Control
Principle
Under dry ambient conditions, Launch Con-
trol ensures optimal acceleration on roads
with good traction.
General information
Using Launch Control causes premature
component wear since this function repre-
sents a very heavy load for the vehicle.
Do not turn the steering wheel when driv-
ing off with Launch Control.
Do not use Launch Control when breaking
in the vehicle.
Additional information:
Break-in, refer to page 274.
Functional requirement
Launch Control can be used when the en-
gine is at operating temperature. The en-
gine is at operating temperature after an
uninterrupted trip of at least 6 miles/10 km.
Driving off with Launch Control
To drive off with Launch Control, proceed
as follows:
1. Switch on drive-ready state.
2. Activate Go Kart Mode.
3. Enable the driving dynamics setting:
"SPORT PLUS".
4. With the left foot, press down forcefully
on the brake.
5. Engage forward gear.
6. Press the accelerator pedal all the way
down and hold.
Launch Control information is shown on
the Interaction Unit.
7. The starting engine speed adjusts. Wait
briefly until the engine speed is con-
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