An eligible 2025 MINI Cooper Hardtop with Parking Assistant Professional and active Digital Key Plus can be parked from outside through the MINI App.
Check that your vehicle has it.
MINI states that Parking Assistant Professional is purchasable on eligible model-year 2025 and newer vehicles equipped with Parking Assistant Plus. Remote operation additionally requires Operating System 9, active Digital Key Plus and Bluetooth; the Convertible is excluded because it receives standard Digital Key.
- Required equipment / service
- Parking Assistant Plus, Parking Assistant Professional and Digital Key Plus
Does the documented scope match your car?
This check combines the verified year, any source-supported powertrain scope, source-named trim/package and required equipment. It does not read a VIN or factory build record.
Published availability and qualifications
MINI states that Parking Assistant Professional is purchasable on eligible model-year 2025 and newer vehicles equipped with Parking Assistant Plus. Remote operation additionally requires Operating System 9, active Digital Key Plus and Bluetooth; the Convertible is excluded because it receives standard Digital Key.
Know what kind of control to look for.
This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.
Step by step.
- 01
Press the Parking Assistant button to open Parking View and drive slowly while the MINI scans.
- 02
Select the proposed space and maneuver on the Interaction Unit.
- 03
Press the brake, engage the parking brake and tap Parking with MINI App.
- 04
Exit, open the MINI App, choose Remote Control Parking and select the maneuver and direction.
- 05
Tilt the phone forward and backward until the on-screen targets align.
- 06
Press and hold the blue parking button while watching the entire maneuver; release it to stop immediately.
- 07
When the app confirms the final position, tap Finish, switch off the MINI and lock it.
Important limits
- The driver remains responsible for monitoring people, traffic, curbs and obstacles.
- Feature eligibility must be confirmed for the VIN in the MINI Connected Store.
- Dirty sensors, poor markings, an unsupported phone or an interrupted Bluetooth link can prevent the maneuver.
Quick checks.
- ✓If Parking with MINI App does not appear, verify Parking Assistant Plus, the Professional upgrade and active Digital Key Plus.
- ✓If the app loses control, release the blue button, move closer, enable Bluetooth and restart only from a safe stopped state.
- ✓Clean all parking sensors and cameras and pass the space again slowly if the display does not suggest a maneuver.
What happened on your vehicle?
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MINI USA FAQ — Use Remote Control Parking
Relevant section or page: Remote Control Parking — MINI App handoff and supervision. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.
View 2 supporting references
- Official resourceMINI USA FAQ — Parking Assistant Professional Requirements ↗
- Official manual2025 MINI Cooper Hardtop Owner's Manual (F65/F66) ↗
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