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NAVIGATION REFERENCE
Tire coding
Knowledge of the labeling on the side of the tire
makes it easier to identify and choose the right
tires.
Tire size
Speed code letter
Q = up to 100 mph or 160 km/h
T = up to 118 mph or 190 km/h
H = up to 131 mph or 210 km/h
V = up to 150 mph or 240 km/h
W = up to 167 mph or 270 km/h
Y = up to 186 mph or 300 km/h
Tire Identification Number
Tires with DOT codes meet the guidelines of the
US Department of Transportation.
DOT code:
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Quality grades can be found where applicable
on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For example:
Tread wear 200 Traction AA
Temperature A
DOT Quality Grades
Tread wear
Traction AA A B C
Temperature A B C
All passenger car tires must conform to
Federal Safety Requirements in addition
to these grades.<
Tread wear
The tread wear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified gov-
ernment test course. For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and one-half (1γ) times as
well on the government course as a tire graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use, how-
ever, and may depart significantly from the
norm due to variations in driving habits, service
practices and differences in road characteristics
and climate.
Traction
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, B, and C.
Those grades represent the tire’s ability to stop
on wet pavement as measured under controlled
conditions on specified government test sur-
faces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C
may have poor traction performance.
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include acceleration, corner-
ing, hydroplaning, or peak traction characteris-
tics.<
Temperature
The temperature grades are A, the highest, B,
and C, representing the tire's resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to dissipate
heat when tested under controlled conditions
on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sus-
tained high temperature can cause the material
of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire
failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of
performance which all passenger car tires must
meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent lev-
els of performance on the laboratory test wheel
that exceed the minimum required by law.
The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly
inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation, or excessive loading, either sep-
arately or in combination, can cause heat
buildup and possible tire failure.< For instance:
Manufacturer's
code for tire make
Tire size and
tire design
Tire age
DOT xxxx xxx 0810
Everything from A to Z
200
Everything from A to Z
INDEX
"..." Identifies Control Display
texts used to select
individual functions and tells
you where to find them.
A
Accessories, refer to Your
individual vehicle4
Acknowledgment signals for
locking/unlocking vehicle28
Activated-charcoal filter for
automatic climate control87
"Add to destination list"111
Additives
– coolant169
– engine oil169
Address for navigation
– deleting117
– entering108,111,116
– selecting116
– storing116
– storing current position116
Adjusting temperature inside
the car, refer to Automatic
climate control86
Adjusting the sound during
audio playback, refer to Tone
control133
Air conditioning mode
– automatic climate control86
– ventilation87
Air distribution
– automatic86
Air flow rate86
– automatic climate control86
Air pressure, checking, refer to
Tire inflation pressure158
Air recirculation, refer to
Recirculated-air mode86Air supply
– automatic climate control86
– ventilation87
Air vents85
Airbags79
– sitting safely37
– warning lamp80
Airing, refer to Ventilation87
AKI, refer to Fuel grade157
Alarm system31
"All channels"141
All-season tires, refer to Winter
tires166
"AM", waveband132
Ambient air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode86
Ambient lighting84
Antenna, care172
Antifreeze
– coolant169
– washer fluid52
Antilock Brake System ABS71
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system31
Anti-theft system27
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights
194
Approved engine oils169
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights194
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest90
Arrival time
– computer57
– destination guidance120
"Arrow display" in
Navigation121
Ashtray91
Assistant systems, refer to
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC71Audio132
– controls132
– switching on/off132
– tone control133
– volume133
Audio device, external90
AUTO program for automatic
climate control86
Automatic
– air distribution86
– air flow rate86
– cruise control53
– headlamp control81
– storing of stations136
Automatic climate control85
– automatic air distribution86
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
device90
Average fuel consumption56
– setting the units60
Average speed57
"Avoid ferries" in
Navigation118
"Avoid highways" in
Navigation118
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Date
– setting64
– setting format65
"Date format"65
"Daytime running lamps"82
Daytime running lights82
DBC Dynamic Brake Control,
refer to Brake Assist71
Deactivating front passenger
airbags79
Deadlocking, refer to
Locking28
Defect
– door lock30
– fuel filler flap156
Defogging windows87
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows87
Defrosting windows87
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation
– automatic climate control87
Defrosting windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows87
Destination address
– deleting117
– entering108,111
Destination for navigation
– destination list115
– entry108
– home address117
– manual entry108,111
– selecting from address
book116
– selecting using
information114
– selecting via map113
– storing116
Destination guidance120
– changing specified route118
– displaying route121
– distance and arrival120
– interrupting120
– starting120
– taking detours124
– terminating/continuing120
– voice instructions123
– volume for voice
instructions123Destination list for navigation
system115
Destinations recently driven
to115
Detour, refer to Driving around
a traffic congestion127
Differential, breaking in96
Digital clock55
Digital radio, refer to HD
Radio138
Dimensions193
Dipstick, engine oil168
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions123
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals50
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book115
Displacement, refer to Engine
data192
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting83
"Display off"20
Display, refer to Onboard
monitor controls16
Displays12
– instrument combination12
– on the Control Display16
Displays and controls10
Displays, care174
Disposal
– of coolant169
– remote control battery34
– vehicle battery185
"Dist. to dest."58
Distance remaining to service,
refer to Service
requirements60
Distance warning, refer to Park
Distance Control PDC70
Door
– rear, refer to Clubdoor31
Door key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control26
Door lock29
Door lock, confirmation
signals28
"Door locks"28,30
Doors, manual operation30DOT Quality Grades163
Double doors, refer to
Splitdoor31
Drinks holders, refer to
Cupholders91
Drive-off assistant, refer to Hill
Assist73
Driving around a traffic
congestion127
Driving dynamics control, refer
to Sport button73
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams81
Driving notes96
Driving off on inclines, refer to
Hill Assist73
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route121
Driving stability control
systems71
Driving through water
97
Driving tips, refer to Driving
notes96
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function87
DTC Dynamic Traction Control
DTC72
DVD for navigation106
Dynamic Brake Control DBC,
refer to Brake Assist71
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC71
Dynamic Traction Control72
E
Eject button, refer to Buttons
on the CD player132
Electrical malfunction
– door lock30
– fuel filler flap156
Electronic brake-force
distribution71
Electronic Stability Program
ESP, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control DSC71
Everything from A to Z
204
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock30
– fuel filler flap156
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission50
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance186
Engine
– breaking in96
– data192
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature56
– speed192
– starting47
– starting, Comfort Access33
– switching off47
Engine compartment168
Engine coolant, refer to
Coolant169
Engine malfunction
– indicator lamp13
Engine oil
– adding169
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils169
– alternative oil types169
– approved engine oils169
– capacity169
– checking level168
– dipstick168
– intervals between changes,
refer to Service
requirements60
– MINI Maintenance
System170
Engine oil level, checking168
Engine output, refer to Engine
data192
Engine starting, refer to
Starting the engine47
Entering address111
Entering destination109
Entering intersection110
Error messages, refer to Check
Control65
"ESN"139,140,141ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control DSC71
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system96
Exterior mirrors41
– adjusting41
– automatic heating41
– folding in and out41
External audio device90
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
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts40
Fastest route for
navigation118
Filter
– microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control87
Fine wood, care174
First aid pouch186
Fixture for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock46
Flash when locking/
unlocking28
Flat tire
– run-flat tires165
– Tire Pressure Monitor TPM75Flat Tire Monitor FTM73
– indicating a flat tire74
– initializing the system74
– snow chains74
– system limits74
Flat tires, refer to Tire
condition164
Floor mats, care174
Floor plate, refer to Level load
floor99
"FM", waveband132,135
FM, waveband135
Fog lamps
– replacing bulb178,180
Folding rear seat backrest98
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely97
Footwell lamps83
For your own safety5
Frequency, selecting
manually136
Front airbags79
Front fog lamps83
– replacing bulb178
Front seat adjustment37
Frost on windows, refer to
Defrosting windows87
"FTM"76
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor73
Fuel157
– gauge56
– high-quality brands157
– quality157
– specifications157
– tank capacity194
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge56
Fuel consumption display
– average fuel consumption56
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge56
Fuel filler flap156
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction156
Fuses185
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Manual transmission48
Manual washing173
Map
– changing scale122
– destination entry113
"Map direction of travel"122
"Map facing north"122
Master key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control26
Maximum cooling86
Maximum speed
– with winter tires166
Medical assistance, refer to
First aid pouch186
MENU button16
Menus, refer to Onboard
monitor16
Microfilter
– for automatic climate
control87
– MINI Maintenance
System170
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
Mirrors41
– exterior mirrors41
– heating41
– interior rearview mirror41
Mobile phone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest90
– refer to separate Owner's
ManualMobile phone, installation
location, refer to Center
armrest90
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 TV132
N
Navigation announcements,
refer to Switching voice
instructions on/off123
Navigation drive, location106
Navigation DVD106Navigation system106
– address book115
– changing a route124
– destination entry108
– destination list115
– displaying current
position127
– 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
compartments90
"New address" in
Navigation116
"New destination"108,113
"New route"124
New tires165
North-facing map121
Nozzles85
Number of cylinders, refer to
Engine data192
Number of safety belts37
Nylon rope, refer to Tow
rope188
Everything from A to Z
208
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket for
Onboard Diagnosis170
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications157
Odometer55
Oil consumption168
Oil level168
Oil, refer to Engine oil168
Oil types169
Old batteries, refer to
Disposal185
"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 vehicle tool kit176
Opening and closing
– Comfort Access33
– from inside30
– from outside27
– using the door lock29
– using the remote control27
Opening and unlocking
– from inside30
Opening/closing the
splitdoor31
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Outlets
– refer to Ventilation87
Output, refer to Engine
data192Outside temperature
display55
– change units of measure60
– in the onboard computer60
Outside-air mode
– automatic climate control86
Overheated engine, refer to
Coolant temperature56
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 beams81
Partition net99
Parts and accessories, refer to
Your individual vehicle4
"Pathway lighting"82
Pathway lighting81
"PDC"71
Personal Profile26
"Perspective"122
Pinch protection system
– windows36
Plastic parts, care174
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control87
Position
– displaying127
– storing116
Power failure185
Power windows35
Power windows, refer to
Windows35
"Presets" on the radio141
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM75Pressure monitoring, tires73
– Flat Tire Monitor73
Pressure, tires158
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– windows36
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor73
R
Radio
– autostore136
– controls132
– HD Radio138
– sampling stations136
– satellite radio140
– select waveband132,135
– selecting the frequency
manually136
– station search136
– storing stations137
– strongest stations136
– 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" during audio
playback146
"Random directory" during
audio playback146
Random play sequence146
Range, refer to Cruising
range56
Reading lamps84
Rear door, refer to
Clubdoor31
Rear doors, refer to
Splitdoor31
Rear double doors, refer to
Splitdoor31
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Start-off assistance, refer to
– DSC71
– Hill Assist73
"State / Province" in
destination input109
Station, refer to Radio135
"Status"61
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing4
Steering wheel41
– adjustment41
– buttons on steering wheel11
– lock46
– shift paddles49
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic48
"Stopwatch"68
Stopwatch68
Storage area
– cargo bay98
Storage compartment, front
passenger side91
Storage compartments90
Storage space
– storage compartments90
"Store in address book" in
Navigation116
"Store" on the radio137,141
Storing current position116
Storing radio stations137
Storing the vehicle175
Storing tires166
Stowage, refer to Storage
compartments90
"Street" in destination
input110
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires158
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine47
Switching off the engine
– start/stop button46
Switching on
– audio132
– CD changer132
– CD player132
– radio132Switching on the hour
signal64
Switching the cooling function
on and off87
Symbols4
– Control Display20
– navigation system126
– traffic info in the navigation
system126
T
Tachometer55
Tail lamp, refer to Tail
lamps179
– replacing bulb179
Tail lamps179
Tank volume, refer to
Capacities194
Technical data192
Technical modifications5
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest90
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Telephone call, refer to the
Owner's Manual for the
telephone
Temperature display
– ice warning55
– outside temperature55
– setting the units60
Temperature of coolant, refer
to Coolant temperature56
Temperature setting
– automatic climate control86
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control53
Tensioning straps, refer to
Securing cargo100
"Text language"69
The individual vehicle4
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp180
Three-point safety belt40
Tightening the lug bolts
– keys183
– torque184,185Tightening torque, refer to
Tightening lug bolts184
"Time format"64
Tire change set
– space-saver spare tire183
Tire failure
– Flat Tire Monitor74
– indicator/warning lamp74
– MINI Mobility System180
– run-flat tires75
– space-saver spare tire183
– Tire Pressure Monitor75
Tire inflation pressure158
– loss74,76
– space-saver spare tire158
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM75
– limitations of system75
– resetting system76
– warning lamp77
Tire pressure monitoring, refer
to Flat Tire Monitor73
Tire Quality Grading163
Tires
– age164
– breaking in96
– changing, refer to Changing
wheels183
– condition164
– damage164
– inflation pressure158
– inflation pressure loss77
– minimum tread depth164
– new tires165
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor73
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM75
– puncture74
– size163
– wear indicators, refer to
Minimum tread depth164
– winter tires166
– with emergency operation
properties165
Tires, FTM74
Tires with emergency
operation properties, refer to
Run-flat tires165