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3OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS DATA INDEX
Driving:Ignition lock
51
Starting the engine
51
Switching off the engine
52
Parking brake
53
Manual transmission
53
Continuously Variable automatic
Transmission (CVT)
54
Parking lamps/Low beams
57
signal/Headlamp flasher
58
Instrument lighting
58
Fog lamps
58
Interior lamps
59
Washer/wiper system
59
Cruise control
61
Everything under control:Odometer
63
Clock
63
Fuel gauge
63
Coolant temperature gauge
64
Tachometer
65
Service interval display
65
Onboard computer
66
Technology for safety and driving
convenience:All Season traction Control (ASC)
68
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
69
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
70
Flat Tire Monitor
71
Airbags
72
Park Distance Control (PDC)
74
Controlling the climate for pleasant
driving:Air conditioning system
75
Automatic climate control
78
Interior conveniences:Glove compartment
81
Ashtray, drinks holders
81
Cigarette lighter, 12 V power supply
82
Integrated universal remote control
83
Loading and transporting cargo:Luggage compartment in the MINI
85
Luggage compartment in the MINI Convertible
86
Loading cargo
86
Roof-mounted luggage rack
89
OPERATION, CARE, MAINTENANCESpecial operating instructions:Break-in procedures
92
General driving notes
93
Refueling
94
Brake system
96
Wheels and tires:Tire inflation pressure
97
Tire coding
99
Tire condition
100
Run Flat tires
101
New wheels and tires
102
Snow chains
104
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OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS DATA INDEX
Electric glass sunroof
33
Electric power windows
31
initializing
32
Electrical malfunction
Continuously Variable
automatic Transmission
(CVT)
56
convertible top
37
door lock
27
driver's door
27
fuel filler door
95
glass sunroof, electric
34
tailgate
30
Electronic Brake Force
Distribution (EBD)
70
Electronic Stability Program
(ESP), refer to
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)
69
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
convertible top
37
driver's door
27
fuel filler door
95
glass sunroof, electric
34
tailgate
30
transmission lock for
Continuously Variable
automatic Transmission
(CVT)
54
Engine
break-in procedures
92
data
140
electronics
18
indicator lamp
18
speed
65
starting
51
switching off
52
Engine compartment
MINI COOPER and MINI
COOPER Convertible
106
MINI COOPER S and MINI
COOPER S Convertible
107
Engine coolant
110
Engine data
140
Engine oil
108
capacity
145
indicator/warning lamp
16
recommended oils
109
specified oil grades
109
viscosities
109
Engine oil level
108
indicator/warning lamp
16
Engine oil level, checking
108
Engine oil pressure, indicator/
warning lamp
16
Engine output, refer to Engine
data
140
Entry to the rear
44
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control (DSC)
69
Exhaust system, refer to
Hot exhaust system
93
Exterior mirrors
46
folding in and out
46
Eyelet, for towing and tow-
starting
136
F Failure of an electrical
consumer
132
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts
45
Filling canister, refer to MINI
Mobility System
130
Filling hose, refer to MINI
Mobility System
130
Filter, refer to
Microfilter
77
Microfilter/Activated-
charcoal filter
80
Flat tire
Flat Tire Monitor
71, 72
MINI Mobility System
129
Run Flat tires
101
space-saver spare tire
125
Flat Tire Monitor
71
indicator lamp
17
Flat tire, refer to Changing
tires
127
Flat tire, refer to Tires,
condition
100
Floor mats
115
Fog lamps
58
indicator lamp
58
Foldable rear backrest
85, 86
Folding roof
35
'Follow me home' lamps
57
Foot brake, refer to General
driving notes
93
Front airbags
72
Front turn signal indicators,
bulb replacement
122
Fuel
94
average consumption
67
gauge
63, 64
quality
94
tank capacity
145
Fuel filler door
94
unlocking in the event of
electrical malfunction
95
Fuel tank capacity
145
Fuses
133
G Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control
83
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Selector lever shiftlock, refer to
Shiftlock
54
Selector lever, Continuously
Variable automatic
Transmission (CVT)
54
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US
models, Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
112
Service interval display
65, 112
Shift paddles
56
Shifting gears with
Continuously Variable
automatic Transmission
(CVT)
55
Shiftlock, refer to Range
selection
54
Side airbags
72
Side turn signal indicators, bulb
replacement
123
Signal horn, refer to Horn
12
Sitting safely
41
with airbags
41
with safety belt
41
Slipstream deflector, refer to
Wind deflector
39
Smoker's equipment package,
refer to Ashtray
81
Snow chains
104
Socket 12 V
82
Socket for
onboard diagnostics
113
Space-saver spare tire
changing tires
125
inflation pressure
98
Spare key
24
Spare tire, refer to Space-saver
spare tire
125
Special oils, refer to Specified
engine oils
109
Special wash program
113
Specified oils
109
Speed
140
with Run Flat tires
101
with the space-saver spare
tire
127
with winter tires
103
Speedometer
13, 14
Speedometer, refer to Display
elements
13, 14
Split rear backrest, refer to
Foldable rear backrest
85
Through-loading system
86
Sport program, Continuously
Variable automatic
Transmission CVT
55
Stability control
All Season traction Control
(ASC)
68
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)
69
Standing lamps
57
bulb replacement
122
Starting aid, refer to Jump-
starting
134
Starting problems
at very low temperatures
52
jump-starting
134
Starting the engine
51
Starting, refer to Starting the
engine
51
Start-off assistance, refer to
ASC
68
Start-off assistance, refer to
DSC
69
Steering lock
51
Steering wheel
12
settings
46
Steering wheel lock
51
Steering wheel with
multifunction buttons
20, 21
Steptronic, refer to Manual
mode
55
Storage compartments
81
Storage space, refer to
Luggage compartment in the
MINI
85
Luggage compartment in the
MINI Convertible
86
Storing the tires
103
Storing the vehicle
116
Sun blind, refer to Roller sun
blind
34
Sun visors
47
Surface ice, refer to Ice
warning
66
Switches, refer to Cockpit
12
Switching off
the engine
52
Switching the air conditioning
on and off manually
76, 79
Symbols
6
T Tachometer
65
Tail lamps, bulb
replacement
123
Tail lamps, refer to Rear
lamps
123
Tailgate
29
emergency operation
30
indicator lamp
17
opening from the outside
29
releasing manually
30
remote control
26
Tank capacity, refer to Fuel tank
capacity
145
Tank gauge, refer to Fuel
gauge
63, 64
Technical data
140
Technical modifications
7