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NAVIGATION REFERENCE
The risk of hydroplaning increases with declining
tread depth on the tires, refer also to Tread
depth on page163.
Driving through water
Drive through water on the road only if it is
not deeper than 1 ft/30 cm, and then only
at walking speed at the most. Otherwise, the
vehicle's engine, the electrical systems and the
transmission may be damaged.<
Parking brake on inclines
On inclines, do not hold the vehicle with
the clutch; use the parking brake. Other-
wise greater clutch wear will result.<
For information on driving off using Hill Start
Assist*, refer to page73.
Braking safely
Your MINI is equipped with ABS. If you are in a
situation which requires full braking, it is best to
brake using maximum brake pressure. Since the
vehicle maintains steering responsiveness, you
can still avoid possible obstacles with a mini-
mum of steering effort.
The pulsation of the brake pedal, together with
the sound of hydraulic regulation, indicates that
ABS is actively taking effect.
Driving in wet conditions
When roads are wet or there is heavy rain, briefly
exert gentle pressure on the brake pedal every
few miles. Monitor traffic conditions to ensure
that this maneuver does not endanger other
road users. The heat generated in this process
helps dry the pads and rotors to ensure that
Then full braking force will be immediately avail-
able when it is needed.
Hills
To prevent overheating and the resulting
reduced efficiency of the brake system,
drive long or steep downhill gradients in the
gear in which the least braking is required. Even
light but consistent brake pressure can lead to
high temperatures, brake wear and possibly
even brake failure.
sary. This strategy helps you avoid placing
excessive loads on the brake system. Downshift-
ing in manual mode of the automatic transmis-
sion, page49.
Never drive with the clutch held down,
with the transmission in neutral or with
the engine switched off; otherwise, engine brak-
ing action will not be present or there will be no
power assistance to the brakes or steering.
Never allow floor mats, carpets or any other
objects to protrude into the area around the
pedals, otherwise pedal function could be
impaired.<
Corrosion on brake rotors
When the vehicle is driven only occasionally,
during extended periods when the vehicle is not
used at all, and in operating conditions where
brake applications are less frequent, there is an
increased tendency for corrosion to form on
rotors, while contaminants accumulate on the
brake pads. This occurs because the minimum
pressure which must be exerted by the pads
during brake applications to clean the rotors is
not reached.
Should corrosion form on the brake rotors, the
brakes will tend to respond with a pulsating
effect that even extended application will fail
to cure.
When the vehicle is parked
Condensation forms while the automatic climate
control is in operation, and then exits under the
vehicle. Traces of condensed water under the
vehicle are therefore normal.
In the MINI Cooper S, the coolant pump may
continue to run for some time after the engine is
switched off. This will generate noise in the
engine compartment.
Cargo loading
To avoid loading the tires beyond their
approved carrying capacity, never over-
Things to remember when driving
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load the vehicle. Overloading can lead to over-
heating and increases the rate at which damage
develops inside the tires. The ultimate result can
assume the form of a sudden blow-out.<
Avoid fluid spills in the cargo bay as they
could damage the vehicle.<
Cargo bay cover
Do not place any objects on the cover,
otherwise they could endanger the car's
occupants, e.g. in the case of braking or sudden
swerving, or they may damage the cover.<
The luggage compartment cover can be locked
in intermediate positions 1to3.
To load bulky luggage, the cover can be
removed.
1.Pull on the handle, arrow1, to detach the
cargo bay cover.
2.Lift the cargo bay cover up out of the hold-
ers, arrows 2.
Expanding the cargo bay
The rear set backrest is split. Both sides can be
folded separately to expand the cargo bay.
If necessary, remove the third head restraint,
refer to Head restraints, Removing
pagepage39.By way of example, the illustration shows the
cargo compartment in the MINI.
1.Pull the lever.
2.Fold rear seat backrests forward.
When folding the backrest back up, make
sure that the seat's locking mechanisms
engage properly. Otherwise, cargo could be
thrown around in the event of sharp braking or
swerving and endanger the occupants.<
Adjusting rear seat backrest*
Expand the cargo bay by raising the split rear
seat backrests to a steeper angle.
By way of example, the illustration shows the
cargo compartment in the MINI.
1.Pull the lever, arrow1, and fold the rear seat
backrest forward.
2.Fold up the lever of the backrest lock until it
audibly engages, arrow2.
3.Fold back the backrest until it engages.
If the rear seat backrests are positioned at
a steeper angle, do not install child-
restraint systems in the rear of the vehicle as
their protective features may be ineffective.<
From A to Z
204
Engine
– breaking in96
– data192
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature55
– speed192
– starting46
– starting, convenient
access32
– switching off47
Engine compartment167
Engine coolant, refer to
Coolant169
Engine malfunction
– indicator lamp13
Engine oil
– adding168
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils168
– approved engine oils168
– capacity168
– checking level167
– dipstick167
– intervals between changes,
refer to Service
requirements60
– MINI Maintenance
System170
Engine oil level, checking167
Engine output, refer to Engine
data192
Engine starting, refer to
Starting the engine46
Entering address111
Entering destination109
Entering intersection110
Error messages, refer to Check
Control65
"ESN"139,140,141
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control DSC71
Event data recorders171
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system96
Exterior mirrors40
– adjusting40
– automatic heating41
– folding in and out41External audio device91
External audio device, refer to
AUX-In port149
Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing
away187
– for tying down loads100
F
Fader, tone control133
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control65
Failure of an electrical
consumer185
Fast forward
– CD changer146
– CD player146
"Fast route" in navigation118
Fasten safety belts reminder,
refer to Seat belt
reminder40
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts40
Fastest route for
navigation118
Filter
– microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control88
Fine wood, care174
First aid pouch186
Fixture for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock46
Flash when locking/
unlocking28
Flat tire
– Run-Flat Tires164
– Tire Pressure Monitor TPM76
Flat Tire Monitor FTM73
– indicating a flat tire75
– initializing the system74
– snow chains74
– system limits74
Flat tires, refer to Tire
condition163
Floor mats, care174
Floor plate, see Level load
floor99"FM", waveband132,135
FM, waveband135
Fog lamps
– replacing bulb178,180
Folding rear seat backrest98
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely97
Footwell lamps84
For your own safety5
Frequency, selecting
manually136
Front airbags80
Front fog lamps84
– replacing bulb178
Front seat adjustment37
Frost on windows, refer to
Defrosting windows88
"FTM"77
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor73
Fuel157
– gauge56
– high-quality brands157
– quality157
– specifications157
– tank capacity194
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge56
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge56
Fuel filler door156
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction156
Fuses185
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control89
Gasoline
– refer to Average
consumption56
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge56
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel157
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Gear indicator
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic48
Gear shifting
– automatic transmission48
– manual transmission48
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic48
– manual transmission48
General driving notes96
Glass sunroof, electric34
– convenient operation28,29
– opening, closing35
– raising35
– remote control28
Glove compartment90
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system106
Grills86
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights194
H
Halogen lamps
– replacing bulb177
Handbrake, refer to Parking
brake47
Hands-free system14
Hazard warning flashers14
"HD radio"138
HD radio, refer to High
Definition Radio138
Head airbags80
Head restraints39
– sitting safely37
Headlamp control,
automatic82
Headlamp flasher50
– indicator lamp11,13
Headlamps
– replacing bulb177
Headlamps, care173
Heated
– mirrors41
– rear window88
– seats39Heating
– mirrors41
– rear window88
– seats39
Heavy loads, refer to Stowing
cargo100
Height adjustment
– seats38
– steering wheel41
Height, refer to
Dimensions193
High beams83
– headlamp flasher83
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulb177
High Definition Radio, refer to
HD Radio138
High water, refer to Driving
through water97
Highways, refer to Route
criteria118
Hill Start Assist73
Hills97
Holders for cups92
Home address117
"Home address" in
navigation118
Homepage4
Horn10
Hot exhaust system96
"Hour memo"64
"House number" in
destination entry111
Hydroplaning96
I
IBOC, refer to HD Radio138
Ice warning55
Icy roads, refer to Outside
temperature warning55
ID3 tag, refer to Information
about the track144
Ignition46
– switched off46
– switched on46
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness46Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on46
Ignition key, refer to
Integrated key/remote
control26
Ignition lock46
Imprint2
Indicator and warning
lamps13
– Tire Pressure Monitor TPM78
Indicator lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting84
Individual settings, refer to
Personal Profile26
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM76
Information
– on another location114
– on country114
– on current position114
– on destination location114
"Information" in
navigation114
"Information on
destination"116
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor FTM74
– glass sunroof, electric35
Installation location
– drive for navigation DVD and
audio CD106
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions123
Instrument cluster, refer to
Displays12
Instrument lighting84
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit10
Instrument panel, refer to
Displays12
Integrated key26
Integrated universal remove
control89
Interesting destination for
navigation114
"Interim time"68
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Microfilter/activated-charcoal
filter
– MINI Maintenance
System170
Microphone for telephone14
MINI Internet page4
MINI joystick, refer to Onboard
monitor16
MINI Maintenance System170
Mirror dimming feature41
Mirrors40
– exterior mirrors40
– heating41
– interior rearview mirror41
Mobile phone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest91
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Mobile phone, installation
location, refer to Center
armrest91
Mobile phone, refer to the
separate Owner's Manual
Mobility System180
Modifications, technical, refer
to For your own safety5
Monitor, refer to MINI controls
with navigation16
Monitoring system for tire
pressures, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor73
MP3, refer to Compressed
audio files143
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher50
– refer to Wiper system51
Multifunctional steering
wheel, refer to Buttons on
the steering wheel11
Music track
– playback, scan144
– random order146
– search144
Muting TV132N
Navigation announcements,
refer to Switching voice
instructions on/off123
Navigation drive, location106
Navigation DVD106
Navigation system106
– address book116
– changing a route124
– destination entry108
– destination list115
– displaying current
position128
– entering a destination
manually108,111
– last destinations115
– opening108
– route display121
– route list123
– searching for a special
destination114
– selecting destination using
information114
– selecting destination via
map113
– selecting route criteria118
– starting destination
guidance120
– switching off, refer to
Terminating/continuing
destination guidance120
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance120
– voice instructions123
– volume adjustment123
"Navigation voice
instructions"106
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints39
Nets, refer to Storage
compartments91
"New address" in
navigation116
"New destination"108,113
"New route"124
New tires164
North-facing map121
Nozzles86Number of cylinders, refer to
Engine data192
Nylon rope, refer to Tow
rope188
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket for
Onboard Diagnosis170
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications157
Odometer55
Oil consumption167
Oil level167
Oil, refer to Engine oil167
Old batteries, refer to
Disposal184
"On a new destination" in
navigation114
"On destination"114
"On location"114
"Onboard info"57
Onboard monitor16
– adjusting brightness69
– changing date and time63
– changing language68
– confirming selection or
entry19
– displays, menus16
– menu guidance17
– operating principles16
– overview16
– selecting menu items19
– status information20
– symbols18
Onboard tool kit176
Opening and closing
– convenient access32
– from inside30
– from outside27
– using the door lock29
– via the remote control27
Opening and unlocking
– from inside30
Opening/closing the splitdoor
– 31
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
From A to Z
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Outlets
– refer to Ventilation88
Output, refer to Engine
data192
Outside temperature
display55
– changing unit of measure60
– on onboard computer60
Outside-air mode
– automatic climate control87
Overheated engine, refer to
Coolant temperature55
P
Paintwork, care173
Park Distance Control PDC70
Parking
– vehicle47
Parking aid, refer to Park
Distance Control PDC70
Parking brake47
– indicator lamp13
Parking lamps, replacing
bulb178
Parking lamps/low beams82
Partition net99
Parts and accessories, refer to
Your individual vehicle4
"Pathway lighting"83
Pathway lighting82
"PDC"71
Personal Profile26
"Perspective"122
Pinch protection system
– windows36
Plastic parts, care174
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control88
Position
– displaying128
– storing116
Power failure184
Power windows35
Power windows, refer to
Windows35"Presets" on the
radio135,141
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM76
Pressure monitoring, tires73
– Flat Tire Monitor73
Pressure, tires158
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– windows36
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor73R
Radio
– autostore136
– controls132
– HD Radio138
– sampling stations136
– satellite radio140
– selecting the frequency
manually136
– selecting
waveband132,135
– station search136
– stations with best
reception136
– storing stations137
– switching on/off132
– tone control133
– tuning to station135
– volume133
Radio key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control26
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness46
Radio readiness46
– switched off46
– switched on46
Rain sensor51
"Random all" for audio
mode146
"Random directory" for audio
mode146
"Random", random order146
Range, refer to Cruising
range56Reading lamps85
Rear door, refer to
Clubdoor31
Rear doors, refer to
Splitdoor31
Rear double doors, refer to
Splitdoor31
Rear fog lamp84
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulb180
Rear lamps
– bulb replacement179
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps179
Rear seat backrest, folding98
Rear seats
– folding the backrests98
Rear window heating88
Rearview mirror, refer to
Mirrors40
Receiving level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Reception
– radio station138
Recirculated-air mode87
Recirculation of air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode87
Reclining seat, refer to
Backrest38
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch68
Refueling156
Releasing
– bonnet166
Remote control26
– battery renewal34
– convenient access32
– garage door opener89
– malfunctions29,34
– service data170
– splitdoor29
"Repeat directory" for audio
mode146
"Repeat track" for audio
mode146
Replacement remote
control26
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Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs176
Replacing tires, refer to New
wheels and tires164
Reporting safety defects6
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge56
Reservoir for washer
systems52
"Reset"75
"Reset" for stopwatch68
"Reset" for tone settings134
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings134
Restraint systems
– for children43
– refer to Safety belts40
Reverse
– CD changer146
– CD player146
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic49
– manual transmission48
Road map121
Roadside Assistance186
Roadside parking lamps83
– replacing bulb178
Roadworthiness test, refer to
Service requirements60
Roof load capacity194
Roof-mounted luggage
rack101
Rope, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away188
Route118
– changing118,124
– display121
– displaying arrow view121
– displaying map view121
– displaying town123
– list123
– selecting118
– selecting criteria118
– taking detours124
Route selection118
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
Flat Tires164Rubber parts, care173
Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-Flat
Tires164
Run-Flat Tires164
– flat tire75
– new tires164
– tire inflation pressure158
– winter tires165
Runflat Tyres, refer to Run-Flat
Tires
164
S
Safety belts40
– damage40
– indicator lamp40
– reminder40
– sitting safely37
Safety belts, care174
Safety systems
– airbags80
– Antilock Brake System
ABS71
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC71
– safety belts40
Safety tires, refer to Run-Flat
Tires164
"SAT" on the radio132,140
Satellite radio140
– enabling channel140
– selecting channel140
– storing channel140
Scale for navigation,
changing122
"Scan"
– sampling radio stations136
Scan
– CD changer144
– CD player144
– radio136
"Scan all" for audio mode145
"Scan directory" for audio
mode145
Screen, refer to Onboard
monitor controls16
Screw thread for tow
fitting188SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio140
Seat adjustment
– mechanical38
Seats37
– adjusting the seats38
– heating39
– sitting safely37
Securing the vehicle
– from inside30
– from outside27
"Select as destination"114
"Select current speed"68
Selecting an audio source132
Selecting menu items19
Selecting the route118
Selection options for
navigation118
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic48
Selector lever lock
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic, refer to
Shiftlock48
– overriding manually
50
Selector lever positions
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic48
"Service"67
Service car, refer to Roadside
Assistance186
Service data in the remote
control170
Service Interval Display, refer
to Condition Based Service
CBS170
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance186
Service requirement display,
refer to Condition Based
Service CBS170
"Service requirements"61,62
Service requirements60
"Set date"65
Settings
– clock, 12h/24h mode64
– date format65