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From A to Z
INDEX
A
Accessories, refer to Your
individual vehicle4
Activated-charcoal filter for
automatic climate control82
Additives
– coolant115
– engine oil115
Adjusting temperature inside
the car, refer to Air
conditioner79
Adjusting temperature inside
the car, refer to Automatic
climate control80
Air conditioner78
Air conditioning mode
– air conditioner79
– automatic climate control80
– ventilation82
Air distribution
– automatic81
– individual80
– manual80
Air flow rate79,81
– air conditioning system79
– automatic climate control81
– heating, ventilation79
Air outlets, refer to Air vents78
Air pressure, checking, refer to
Tire inflation pressure102
Air recirculation, refer to
Recirculated-air
mode79,81
Air supply
– air conditioner79
– automatic climate control80
– ventilation82
Air vents78
Airbags70
– sitting safely34
– warning lamp72
Airing, refer to Ventilation82AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications101
Alarm system24
All-season tires, refer to Winter
tires112
Always Open Timer54
Ambient air, refer to
Recirculated-air
mode79,81
Ambient lighting77
Antenna, care119
Antifreeze
– coolant115
– washer fluid50
Antilock Brake System ABS63
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system
24
Anti-theft system19
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights155
Approved engine oils115
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights155
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest85
Ashtray87
Assistant systems, refer to
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC63
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control81
Audio device, external85
AUTO program for automatic
climate control81
Automatic
– air distribution81
– air flow rate81
– cruise control50
– headlamp control73
Automatic climate control78
– automatic air distribution81
Automatic recirculated-air
control AUC81Automatic transmission with
Steptronic45
– interlock46
– overriding selector lever
lock47
– shiftlock46
– sport program46
AUX-In, refer to External audio
device85
Average fuel consumption53
– setting the units56
Average speed54
Axle loads, refer to
Weights155B
Background lighting, refer to
Ambient lighting77
Backrests, refer to Seats34
Backup lamps
– replacing bulb126,127
Band-aids, refer to First aid
pouch134
Bar, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away136
Battery132
– charging132
– disposal27,132
– jump starting134
– temporary power failure132
Battery renewal
– remote control27
Being towed136
Belt tensioner, refer to Safety
belts37
Belts, refer to Safety belts37
Beverage holders, refer to Cup
holders87
Blower, refer to Air flow
rate79,81
Bonnet113
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Glass sunroof, electric27
– convenient operation20,22
– opening, closing28
– raising28
– remote control20
Glove compartment85
Grills, refer to Air vents78
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights155
H
Halogen lamps
– replacing bulb124
Handbrake, refer to Parking
brake45
Hands-free system14
Hazard warning flashers14
Head airbags70
Head restraints36
– sitting safely34
Headlamp control,
automatic73
Headlamp flasher47
– indicator lamp11,138
Headlamps
– replacing bulb124
Headlamps, care120
Heated
– mirrors38
– rear window79,82
– seats37
Heating78
– mirrors38
– rear window79,82
– seats37
Heavy loads, refer to Stowing
cargo94
Height adjustment
– seats35
– steering wheel39
Height, refer to
Dimensions153
High beams75
– headlamp flasher75
– indicator lamp138
– replacing bulb124
High water, refer to Driving
through water91Hill Start Assist64
Hills91
Holders for cups87
Homepage4
Horn10
Hot exhaust system90
Hydroplaning90
I
Ice warning52
Icy roads, refer to Outside
temperature warning52
Ignition43
– switched off43
– switched on43
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness43
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on43
Ignition key, refer to
Integrated key/remote
control18
Ignition lock43
Imprint2
Indicator and warning
lamps13,138
– Tire Pressure Monitor TPM67
Indicator lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting76
Individual air distribution80
Individual settings, refer to
Personal Profile18
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM66
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor FTM65
– glass sunroof, electric28
Instrument cluster, refer to
Displays12
Instrument lighting76
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit10
Instrument panel, refer to
Displays12
Integrated key18
Integrated universal remove
control83Interior lamps76
– remote control21
Interior rearview mirror38
– automatic dimming
feature38
Interlock46
Intermittent mode of the
wipers48
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Jacking points131
Jets, refer to Window washer
nozzles50
Jump starting134
Jumpering, refer to Jump
starting134
K
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile18
Key, refer to Keys/remote
controls18
Keyless go, refer to Convenient
access26
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Convenient
access26
Kick-down46
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic46
Knock control101
L
Lamps and bulbs, replacing
bulbs123
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
Low beams73
Lashing eyes, refer to Securing
cargo95
LATCH child-restraint fixing
system41
Leather care121
LEDs light-emitting diodes124
Length, refer to
Dimensions153
REFERENCEAT A GLANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY
165
Rubber parts, care121
Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-Flat
Tires111
Run-Flat Tires111
– flat tire66
– new tires111
– tire inflation pressure102
– winter tires112
Runflat Tyres, refer to Run-Flat
Tires111
S
Safety belts37
– damage38
– indicator lamp37
– reminder37
– sitting safely34
Safety belts, care122
Safety systems
– airbags70
– Antilock Brake System
ABS63
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC63
– safety belts37
Safety tires, refer to Run-Flat
Tires111
Screw thread for tow
fitting136
Seat adjustment
– mechanical35
Seats34
– adjusting the seats35
– heating37
– sitting safely34
Securing the vehicle
– from inside22
– from outside19
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic46
Selector lever lock
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic, refer to
Shiftlock46
– overriding manually47Selector lever positions
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic46
Service car, refer to Roadside
Assistance134
Service data in the remote
control117
Service Interval Display, refer
to Condition Based Service
CBS117
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance134
Service requirement display,
refer to Condition Based
Service CBS117
Service requirements57
Settings
– clock, 12h/24h mode56
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic46
– manual transmission45
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission, refer
to Changing selector lever
positions46
Side airbags70
Side turn signal indicator
– replacing bulb126
Side windows, refer to
Windows28
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely34
– airbags34
– safety belts34
– with head restraint34
Size, refer to Dimensions153
Sliding/tilt sunroof
– refer to Glass sunroof,
electric27
Slipstream deflector, refer to
Wind deflector33
Slot for remote control43
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray87
Snap-in adapter, refer to
Center armrest storage
compartment85
Snow chains112Socket for Onboard Diagnosis
OBD117
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical appliances87
Space-saver spare tire
– changing tires129
– inflation pressure102
Spare wheel, refer to Space-
saver spare tire129
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils115
Speed152
– with winter tires112
Speed control, refer to Cruise
control50
Speedometer12
Split rear backrest, refer to
Through-loading system93
Split rear seat backrest, refer to
Expanding the cargo bay92
Sport button64
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems62
Start/stop button43
– starting the engine44
– switching off the engine44
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting134
Starting, refer to Starting the
engine44
Starting the engine
– start/stop button43
Start-off assistance, refer to
– DSC63
– Hill Start Assist64
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing4
Steering wheel39
– adjustment39
– buttons on steering wheel11
– lock43
– shift paddles
46
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic45
Storage area
– cargo bay92
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Storage compartment, front
passenger side86
Storage compartments86
Storage space
– storage compartments86
Storage space, refer to
–
Luggage compartment in
the MINI Convertible93
Storing the vehicle122
Storing tires112
Stowage, refer to Storage
compartments86
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires102
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine44
Switching off the engine
– start/stop button43
Switching the cooling function
on and off82
Symbols4
T
Tachometer52
Tail lamp, refer to Tail
lamps126
– replacing bulb126
Tail lamps126
Tailgate23
– convenient access26
– opening from outside23
– opening/closing23
– unlocking with remote
control21
Tank volume, refer to
Capacities156
Technical data152
Technical modifications4
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest85
– refer to separate Owner's
ManualTelephone call, refer to the
Owner's Manual for the
telephone
Temperature display
– ice warning52
– outside temperature52
– setting the units56
Temperature of coolant, refer
to Coolant temperature52
Temperature setting
– air conditioner79
– automatic climate control82
Tensioning straps, refer to
Securing cargo95
The individual vehicle4
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp127
Three-point safety belt37
Through-loading system93
Tightening the lug bolts
– keys130
– torque132
Tightening torque, refer to
Tightening the lug bolts132
Tire change set
– MINI Mobility System129
– space-saver spare tire130
Tire failure
– Flat Tire Monitor66
– indicator/warning lamp66
– MINI Mobility System128
– Run-Flat Tires66
– space-saver spare tire129
– Tire Pressure Monitor66
Tire inflation pressure102
– loss66
– space-saver spare tire102
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM66
– limitations of system67
– resetting system67
– warning lamp67
Tire pressure monitoring, refer
to Flat Tire Monitor65
Tire Quality Grading109Tires
– age110
– breaking in90
– changing, refer to Changing
wheels129
– condition110
– damage110
– inflation pressure102
– inflation pressure loss67
– minimum tread depth110
– new tires111
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor65
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM66
– puncture66
– Run-Flat Tires111
– size109
– wear indicators, refer to
Minimum tread depth110
– winter tires112
Tires with safety features, refer
to Run-Flat Tires111
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit123
Torque152
– lug bolts132
Tow bar136
Tow fitting135
– screw thread136
Tow fittings for tow-starting
and towing away135
Tow rope136
Towing135
– car with automatic
transmission136
– methods136
Tow-starting135
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor66
Track width, refer to
Dimension153
Traction control, refer to
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC63