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Giving and receiving assistance
Roadside Assistance
The Roadside Assistance service is there to
assist you around the clock in the event of a
breakdown, including on weekends and public
holidays.
The phone numbers of the Roadside Assistance
in your home country can be found in the Con-
tact brochure.
First aid pouch*
Some of the articles contained in the first aid
pouch have a limited service life. Therefore,
check the expiration dates of the contents
regularly and replace any items in good time, if
necessary.
The first aid pouch is located on the cargo bay
floor by the left side trim panel or under the level
load floor.
Warning triangle*
In the cargo bay under the loading sill.
Open the center lock to take it out.
Jump starting
If the car's own battery is flat, your MINI's engine
can be started by connecting two jumper cables
to another vehicle's battery. You can also use
the same method to help start another vehicle.
Only use jumper cables with fully-insulated
clamp handles.
Do not touch any electrically live parts
when the engine is running, or a fatal acci-
dent may occur. Carefully adhere to the follow-
ing sequence, both to prevent damage to one or
both vehicles, and to guard against possible per-
sonal injuries.<
Preparation
1.Check whether the battery of the other vehi-
cle has a voltage of 12 volts and approxi-
mately the same capacitance in Ah. This
information can be found on the battery.
2.Switch off the engine of the support vehicle.
3.Switch off any consumers in both vehicles.
There must not be any contact between
the bodies of the two vehicles, otherwise
there is a danger of shorting.<
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NAVIGATION REFERENCE
Connecting jumper cables
Connect the jumper cables in the correct
order, so that no sparks which could cause
injury occur.<
1.Open the battery cover in the engine com-
partment to access the positive terminal of
your MINI.
2.Attach one terminal clamp of the plus/+
jumper cable to the positive terminal of the
battery or to a starting-aid terminal of the
vehicle providing assistance.
3.Attach the second terminal clamp of the
plus/+ jumper cable to the positive terminal
of the battery or a starting-aid terminal of
the vehicle to be started.
4.Attach one terminal clamp of the minus/–
jumper cable to the negative terminal of the
battery or to an engine or body ground of
the assisting vehicle.
Body ground in MINI:
5.Attach the second terminal clamp of the mi-
nus/– jumper cable to the negative terminal
of the battery or to the engine or body
ground of the vehicle to be started.
Starting the engine
1.Start the engine of the donor vehicle and
allow it to run for a few minutes at slightly
increased idle speed.
2.Start the engine of the other vehicle in the
usual manner.
If the first start attempt is not successful,
wait a few minutes before another attempt
in order to allow the discharged battery to
recharge.
3.Let the engines run for a few minutes.
4.Disconnect the jumper cables by reversing
the above connecting sequence.
If necessary, have the battery checked and
recharged.
Never use spray fluids to start the
engine.<
Tow-starting,
towing away
Observe the applicable laws and regu-
lations for tow-starting and towing
vehicles.<
Do not transport any passengers other
than the driver in a vehicle that is being
towed.<
Using a tow fitting
The screw-in tow fitting must always be carried
in the car. It can be screwed in at the front or
rear of the MINI.
It is stored in the onboard tool kit in the cargo
bay underneath the cover on the right-hand
side, page176.
Use only the tow fitting provided with the
vehicle and screw it all the way in. Use the
tow fitting for towing on paved roads only. Avoid
lateral loading of the tow fitting, e.g. do not lift
the vehicle by the tow fitting. Otherwise the tow
fitting and the vehicle could be damaged.<
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NAVIGATION REFERENCE
Vehicles with a catalytic converter should only
be tow-started when the engine is cold, vehicles
with an automatic transmission cannot be tow-
started at all.
1.Switch on hazard warning flashers, comply
with local regulations.
2.Switch on the ignition, page46.
3.Shift into 3rd gear.
4.Have the vehicle tow-started with the clutch
completely depressed and then slowly re-
lease the clutch. After the engine starts, im-
mediately depress the clutch completely
again.
5.Stop at a suitable location, remove the tow
bar or rope and switch off the hazard warn-
ing flashers.
6.Have the vehicle checked.
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From A to Z
INDEX
„...“ Identifies Control Display
texts used to select
individual functions and
refers you to the page where
these texts can be found.
A
Accessories, refer to Your
individual vehicle4
Activated-charcoal filter for
automatic climate control88
"Add to destination list"111
Additives
– coolant169
– engine oil168
Address for navigation
– deleting117
– entering108,111,116
– selecting117
– storing116
– storing current position116
Adjusting temperature inside
the car, refer to Automatic
climate control87
Adjusting the sound during
audio playback, refer to Tone
control133
Air conditioning mode
– automatic climate control87
– ventilation88
Air distribution
– automatic87
Air flow rate87
– automatic climate control87
Air pressure, checking, refer to
Tire inflation pressure158
Air recirculation, refer to
Recirculated-air mode87
Air supply
– automatic climate control87
– ventilation88
Air vents86Airbags80
– sitting safely37
– warning lamp81
Airing, refer to Ventilation88
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications157
Alarm system31
"All channels"141
"All stations" on the radio135
All-season tires, refer to Winter
tires165
"AM", waveband132
Ambient air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode87
Ambient lighting85
Antenna, care172
Antifreeze
– coolant169
– washer fluid52
Antilock Brake System ABS71
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system31
Anti-theft system
27
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights194
Approved engine oils168
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights194
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest91
Arrival time
– computer57
– destination guidance120
"Arrow display" in
navigation121
Ashtray92
Assistant systems, refer to
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC71Audio132
– controls132
– switching on/off132
– tone control133
– volume133
Audio device, external91
AUTO program for automatic
climate control87
Automatic
– air distribution87
– air flow rate87
– cruise control53
– headlamp control82
– storing of stations136
Automatic climate control86
– automatic air distribution87
Automatic station search136
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic48
– interlock48
– overriding selector lever
lock50
– shiftlock48
– sport program49
"Autostore"
– on the radio137
"AUX"149,151
– AUX-In port149
– USB-audio interface150
AUX-In port149
AUX-In, refer to External audio
device91
Average fuel consumption56
– setting the units60
Average speed57
"Avoid ferries" in
navigation119
"Avoid highways" in
navigation118
Avoid highways in
navigation118
"Avoid tollroads" in
navigation118
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CD player143
– controls132
– fast forward/reverse146
– playing a track144
– random order146
– repeating a track145
– selecting a track144
– switching on/off132
– tone control133
– volume133
Center armrest91
Center brake lamp180
Center console, refer to
Around the center
console14
"Central locking"28
Central locking system27
– convenient access32
– from inside30
– from outside27
Changing bulbs176
Changing the language on the
Control Display68
Changing the measurement
units on the Control
Display60
Changing wheels182
Chassis number, refer to
Engine compartment167
Check Control65
"Check Control messages"67
Child's seats43
Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH44
Child-restraint systems43
Chrome parts, care173
Chrome parts, refer to
Care172
Cigarette lighter93
Cleaning headlamps52
– washer fluid52
Clock55
– 12h/24h mode64
– hour signal64
– setting time63
Closing
– from inside30
– from outside27
Clothes hooks92Clubdoor31
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting the
engine46
Comfort access
– what to observe before
entering a car wash34
Comfort access, refer to
Convenient access32
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
Compact disc, refer to
– CD changer143
– CD player143
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock46
Computer56
– displays on Control
Display57
– hour signal64
Condensation, refer to When
the vehicle is parked97
Condition Based Service
CBS170
Configuring settings, refer to
Personal Profile26
Confirmation signals for
vehicle locking/unlocking28
Connecting vacuum cleaner,
refer to Connecting electrical
appliances93
Consumption indicator
– average fuel consumption56
Consumption, refer to Average
fuel consumption56
Control Display
– settings59
– switching off/on20
Control Display, refer to
Onboard monitor16
Control stick, refer to Onboard
monitor16
Control unit, refer to Onboard
monitor16
Controls and displays10
Convenience start, refer to
Starting the engine46Convenient access32
– replacing the battery34
Convenient operation
– windows28
Coolant169
– checking level169
– filling169
Coolant temperature55
Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant169
Cooling, maximum87
Copyright2
Country of destination for
navigation109
Cross-hairs in navigation113
Cruise control
– indicator lamp13
Cruising range56
Cup holders92
Curb weight, refer to
Weights194
Current fuel consumption57
"Current position"128
Current position
– displaying128
– entering116
– storing116
D
Dashboard instruments, refer
to Displays12
Dashboard lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting84
Dashboard, refer to Cockpit10
Data192
– capacities194
– dimensions193
– engine192
– weights194
"Date"65
Date
– setting64
– setting format65
"Date format"65
"Daytime running lamps"83
Daytime running lamps83
DBC Dynamic Brake Control,
refer to Brake assist71
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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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Transporting children safely43
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread163
Treble, refer to Tone
control133
Treble, refer to Treble and
bass133
Treble, tone control133
"Trip computer"58
Trip computer58
Trip odometer55
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer55
"Triple turn signal"51
Triple turn signal activation50
Turn signal indicator50
– front, replacing bulb178
– indicator lamp12,13
– rear, replacing bulb179
– side, replacing bulb179
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions193
Tying down loads, refer to
Cargo loading100
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
UTQR162
"Units"60
Units
– average fuel consumption60
– temperature60
Universal garage door opener,
refer to Integrated universal
remote control89
Universal remove control89
Unlatching, refer to
Unlocking33
"Unlock button"28
Unlocking
– from inside30
– from outside27
– tailgate33
– without remote control, refer
to Convenient access32
Upholstery, care173
USB-audio interface150
V
Vehicle
– battery184
– breaking in96
– cargo loading97
– dimensions193
– Identification Number, refer
to Engine compartment167
– parking47
– storage175
– weight194
Vehicle jack183
– jacking points183
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position128
Ventilation
– air conditioner88
Vents, refer to Ventilation88
Voice commands
– overview21
– short commands195
Voice instructions from
navigation system123
– switching on/off123
– volume123
Volume132
– audio sources132
– speed-dependent
control133
– voice instructions123
Volume distribution
– front/rear133
– left/right133
Volume of cargo area194
W
Warning and indicator
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control65
Warning triangle186
Washer fluid52
– capacity of reservoir53
Washer fluid reservoir52
Waste tray, refer to Ashtray92Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water97
Waterfall lighting, refer to
Ambient lighting85
Waveband of radio135
Wear indicators in tires, refer to
Minimum tread depth163
Weights194
Welcome lamps82
Wheel stud wrench
– space-saver spare tire183
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions193
Wheels and tires158
Wheels, new164
Width, refer to
Dimensions193
Window washer, refer to
Washer fluid52
Window washer reservoir,
refer to Washer fluid
– volume, refer to
Capacities194
Windows35
– closing35
– convenient operation28
– opening35
– pinch protection system36
Windows, indicator on Control
Display16
Windshield
– cleaning52
– defrosting and removing
condensation88
Windshield, defrosting, refer to
Defrosting windows88
Windshield washer system51
– washer fluid52
– washer nozzles52
Windshield wiper blades,
changing176
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system51
Winter tires165
– setting speed limit67
– storage165
Wiper blade replacement176
Wiper system51