Center console operating facility

2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard TransSECTION Center console operating facility
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The Hill Descent Control is operated via the center console operating facility (HDC button).

The lower switch block in the center console operating facility is electrically connected to the controller (CON).

Fig 1: Identifying DTC Button, Drive Experience Switch And Parking Assist Button
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Item Explanation
1 Center console operating facility
2 DTC button
3 Drive experience switch
4 Parking Assist button
5 Side View Camera button
6 Hill Descent Control button (HDC button)
5 12-pin plug connection
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