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OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS DATA INDEX
Driving:
Ignition lock45
Starting the engine46
Switching off the engine47
Parking brake47
Manual transmission48
Continuously Variable automatic Trans-
mission (CVT)49
Parking lamps/Low beams52
Turn signal indicator/Headlamp
flasher52
Instrument lighting53
Fog lamps53
Interior lamps53
Light-emitting diodes54
Washer/wiper system54
Cruise control56
Everything under control:
Odometer58
Tachometer58
Fuel gauge58
Coolant temperature gauge59
Service interval display60
Clock60
Computer60
Technology for safety and driving
convenience:
Automatic Stability Control plus Traction
(ASC+T)62
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)63
Flat Tire Monitor64
Park Distance Control (PDC)66
Controlling the climate for pleasant
driving:
Air conditioning system67
Automatic climate control70
Interior conveniences:
Glove compartment73
Ashtray/Beverage holder73
Cigarette lighter/12 V power supply73
Loading and transporting cargo:
Cargo area cover74
Foldable rear backrest74
Loading cargo75
Roof-mounted luggage rack76
Operation, care, maintenance
Special operating instructions:
Break-in procedures80
General driving notes81
Refueling82
Fuel specifications83
Antilock Brake System (ABS)83
Brake system84
Wheels and tires:
Tire inflation pressure85
Tire condition87
Tire replacement87
Wheel and tire combinations89
Winter tires89
Snow chains90
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COCKPIT
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Parking lamps/Low beams52
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Turn signal indicators52
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Standing lamps52
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High beams52
>
Headlamp flasher52
>
Computer602Washer/wiper system54
3Instrument lighting53
4Outside mirror adjustment39
5Hazard warning flashers6Bonnet release91
7Horn19
8Adjusting steering wheel38
9OBD interface socket102
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INDICATOR AND WARNING LAMPS
Green: for your information
Turn signal indicators
Flashes when turn signal indicator
is on.
Rapid flashing: the system is defective.
More information on page 52
Cruise control
*
Lights up when the cruise control is
activated: operation via the multi-
function steering wheel.
More information on page 56
Blue: for your information
High beams
Comes on when the high beams
are on or the headlamp flasher is
actuated. More information on page 52
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ALARM SYSTEM
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The concept
The alarm system reacts if:
>A door, the bonnet or the tailgate is
opened
>There is any movement inside the vehicle
– interior motion sensor
>There is a change in the tilt angle of the
vehicle, e. g. during attempts to steal
wheels or tow away the vehicle
>There is interruption of the battery volt-
age.
Depending on the country-specific version,
the alarm system signals unauthorized
entry or tampering in different ways:
>Acoustic alarm for 30 seconds
>Turning on the hazard warning flashers
for approx. five minutes.
To arm and disarm the alarm systemWhen the vehicle is locked or unlocked via
the driver's door lock or with the remote
control, the alarm system is also simulta-
neously armed or disarmed.
The interior motion and tilt alarm sensors
are also activated with the closing action.
The alarm system cannot be armed if
the driver's door is not properly
closed.
In some country-specific versions the alarm
system can only be operated with the
remote control.
Unlocking these vehicles with the key trig-
gers the alarm.
To stop the alarm:
Press button 1 – unlock –
or
turn the ignition key to position 1.<
Indicator lampAlarm system:
>Indicator lamp in the wiper system lever
changes after 10 seconds from fast blink-
ing to constant flashing:
The system is activated
>Indicator lamp does not react:
Doors, bonnet or tailgate are not prop-
erly closed.
Even if these are not closed any more,
the alarm system is activated and
secures the remaining part of the vehi-
cle. If everything is closed, the indicator
lamp changes after 10 seconds from fast
blinking to constant flashing
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PARKING LAMPS/LOW BEAMS SIGNAL/HEADLAMP FLASHER Switching on the parking lampsTurn to the first position. The front, rear
and side vehicle lighting is switched on.
Parking light on one side, see following
column.Switching on the low beamsTurn to the second position. With the low
beams on and with the ignition switched
off, only the parking lamps will remain on."Follow me home" lampsIf you switch off the engine with the low
beams on, and then switch off the low
beams, they remain lit for a set length of
time.
You can have this function set by
your MINI Dealer.<
Switching on the standing lampsFor parking, you can activate lights on one
side of the vehicle. Observe local laws.
In ignition key position 0:
Move the lever into the relevant turn signal
indicator position."Lights on" warningIf the lights have not been switched off and
the ignition key is in position 0, an acoustic
signal sounds for a few seconds when you
open the driver's door to remind you that
the lights have not been switched off.Daytime driving lamps*If you desire, the light switch can be left in
the second position:
When the ignition is switched off, the
external lighting is also switched off.
You can have this function set by
your MINI Dealer.<
1Turn signal indicator – green indicator
lamps and periodic clicking sound from
the relay
2High beams/Headlamp flasher – blue
indicator lampTo signal brieflyPress the lever up to but not beyond the
point of resistance.
If the blinking of the indicator lamp
and the clicking from the relay are
both faster than normal: one of the turn
signal indicators has failed.<
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SERVICE INTERVAL DISPLAY CLOCK COMPUTER
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Remaining distance for service
The displays shown in the illustration appear
for a few seconds when the ignition key is in
position 1 or after the engine is started.
The next service due appears in miles / kilo-
meters with the message "inspection"
and/or "oil service", together with the dis-
tance remaining before the next scheduled
service displayed in miles / km. The com-
puter bases its calculations of the remaining
distance on your driving style in the period
immediately preceding your data request.
A flashing message and a – in front of the
number mean that the service interval has
already been exceeded by the distance
shown on the display. Please contact your
MINI Dealer for an appointment.
For more information on the Service inter-
val display, see page 98.
SettingsFrom ignition key position 1:
Left button: hours
Right button: minutes.
Move forward in increments:
Press the button
or
fast forward:
Press and hold the button.
Changeover from 24-hour to 12 -hour
mode:
Press both buttons at the same time for
approx. 5 seconds.
Mode selectionWith the ignition key in position 1 and
higher, you can use the button in the turn
signal indicator lever to retrieve informa-
tion from the computer for display in the
tachometer. By pressing the button briefly,
you can call up a new function for display.
The displays appear in the following order:
Outside temperature, cruising range, aver-
age fuel consumption, average vehicle
speed.
Starting with ignition key position 1, the
last active setting is displayed.
If the vehicle is equipped with a navi-
gation system, you will find more
information on the computer in the naviga-
tion system Owner‘s Manual.<
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COMPUTER
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Outside temperature
If the vehicle is equipped with a tachome-
ter, but not with a computer, the tempera-
ture is always displayed.
You can have the units 6 or 7 set
by your MINI Dealer.<
Range The computer bases its calculations for the
cruising range on the driving style and on
the remaining fuel in the tank.
If the range displayed is less than
35 miles / 50 km be sure to refuel,
otherwise engine functions are not guaran-
teed and damage could occur.<
Average speed –
Average fuel consumption Press the button in the turn signal indicator
lever for a longer period.
The displayed average speed value and
consumption value are recalculated.
Any time spent when the vehicle is station-
ary and the engine is shut off is ignored for
the calculation.
You can have other units set by your
MINI Dealer.<
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LAMPS AND BULBSTurn signal indicators, front 21 Watt bulb
1. Open the bonnet
2. Reach into the opening for the turn sig-
nal indicators from above
3. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb holder
while turning it to the left
4. Remove and replace the bulb.Parking lamps and standing lamps 5 Watt bulb
The parking lamps and standing lamps are
integrated in the lamp housing of the turn
signal indicator.
1. Turn the bulb holder to the left and pull
out
2. Remove and replace the bulb.
Side turn signal indicators5 Watt bulb
1. Press the bulb towards the rear of the
vehicle and remove
2. Remove and replace the bulb.Side marker lamps3 Watt bulb
Side marker lamps in the wheelhouse pan-
eling of the bumper.
Please contact a MINI Dealer in case of a
malfunction.
Fog lamps* H11 bulb, 55 Watts
Please contact a MINI Dealer in case of a
malfunction.
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