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Engine
– breaking in84
– data142
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature49
– speed142
– starting41
– starting, Comfort Access27
– switching off41
Engine compartment106
Engine coolant, refer to
Coolant107
Engine oil
– adding107
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils107
– alternative oil types107
– approved engine oils107
– capacity107
– checking level106
– dipstick106
– intervals between changes,
refer to Service
requirements53
– MINI Maintenance
System108
Engine oil level, checking106
Engine output, refer to Engine
data142
Engine starting, refer to
Starting the engine41
Error messages, refer to Check
Control55
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control DSC58
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system84
Exterior mirrors35
– adjusting35
– automatic heating35
– folding in and out35
External audio device79
Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing
away125
– for tying down loads88F
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control55
Failure of an electrical
consumer123
Fasten safety belts reminder,
refer to Seat belt
reminder34
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts34
Filter
– microfilter for air
conditioner74
– microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control76
Fine wood, care112
First aid pouch124
Fixture for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock40
Flash when locking/
unlocking22
Flat tire
– run-flat tires103
– Tire Pressure Monitor TPM62
Flat Tire Monitor FTM60
– indicating a flat tire61
– initializing the system60
– snow chains60
– system limits60
Flat tires, refer to Tire
condition102
Floor mats, care112
Floor plate, refer to Level load
floor87
Fog lamps
– replacing bulb116,118
Folding rear seat backrest86
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely85
Footwell lamps70
For your own safety5
Front airbags65
Front fog lamps69
– indicator lamp128
– replacing bulb116Front seat adjustment31
Frost on windows, refer to
Defrosting windows74,75
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor60
Fuel95
– gauge50
– high-quality brands95
– quality95
– specifications95
– tank capacity144
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge50
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge50
Fuel filler flap94
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction94
Fuses123
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control77
Gasoline
– refer to Average
consumption50
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge50
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel95
Gear indicator
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic42
Gear shifting
– automatic transmission42
– manual transmission42
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic42
– manual transmission42
General driving notes84
Glass sunroof, electric29
– convenient operation22,24
– opening, closing29
– raising29
– remote control22
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Light switch67
Light-alloy wheels, care112
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs115
Lighter81
– socket81
Lighting
– lamps and bulbs114
– of the instruments70
– of vehicle, refer to Lamps67
Limit138
Load87
Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo88
Lock buttons of doors, refer to
Locking24
Locking
– adjusting confirmation
signal22
– from inside24
– from outside22
– without remote control, refer
to Comfort Access27
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals22
– from inside24
– from outside21
Low beams67
– automatic67
– replacing bulb115
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support32
Luggage compartment doors,
refer to Splitdoor25
Luggage compartment
partition net, refer to
Partition net87
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack89
Lumbar support32
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires104
Maintenance, refer to Service
Booklet
Maintenance system108Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control55
Manual air distribution74
Manual mode
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic43
Manual operation
– door lock24
– fuel filler flap94
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission44
Manual transmission42
Manual washing111
Master key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control20
Maximum cooling75
Maximum speed
– with winter tires104
Medical assistance, refer to
First aid pouch124
Microfilter
– for air conditioner74
– for automatic climate
control76
– MINI Maintenance
System108
Microfilter/activated-charcoal
filter
– MINI Maintenance
System108
Microphone for telephone14
MINI Internet page4
MINI Maintenance System108
Mirror dimming feature35
Mirrors35
– exterior mirrors35
– heating35
– interior rearview mirror35
Mobile phone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest79
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Mobile phone, installation
location, refer to Center
armrest79
Mobile phone, refer to the
separate Owner's Manual
Mobility System118Modifications, technical, refer
to For your own safety5
Monitoring system for tire
pressures, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor60
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher44
– refer to Wiper system45
Multifunctional steering
wheel, refer to Buttons on
the steering wheel11
N
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints33
Nets, refer to Storage
compartments80
New tires103
Number of cylinders, refer to
Engine data142
Nylon rope, refer to Tow
rope126
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket for
Onboard Diagnosis108
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications95
Odometer49
Oil consumption106
Oil level106
Oil, refer to Engine oil106
Oil types107
Old batteries, refer to
Disposal123
Onboard vehicle tool kit114
Opening and closing
– Comfort Access27
– from inside24
– from outside21
– using the door lock24
– via the remote control21
Opening and unlocking
– from inside24
Opening/closing the
splitdoor26
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Runflat Tyres, refer to Run-flat
tires103
S
Safety belts34
– damage34
– indicator lamp34
– reminder34
– sitting safely31
Safety belts, care112
Safety systems
– airbags65
– Antilock Brake System
ABS58
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC58
– safety belts34
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat
tires103
Screw thread for tow
fitting126
Seat adjustment
– mechanical32
Seats31
– adjusting the seats32
– heating34
– sitting safely31
Securing the vehicle
– from inside24
– from outside21
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic42
Selector lever lock
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic, refer to
Shiftlock42
– overriding manually44
Selector lever positions
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic42
Service car, refer to Roadside
Assistance124
Service data in the remote
control108Service Interval Display, refer
to Condition Based Service
CBS108
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance124
Service requirement display,
refer to Condition Based
Service CBS108
Service requirements53
Settings
– clock, 12h/24h mode52
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic43
– manual transmission42
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission, refer
to Changing selector lever
positions42
Side airbags65
Side door, rear, refer to
Clubdoor25
Side turn signal indicator
– replacing bulb117
Side windows, refer to
Windows30
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely
31
– airbags31
– safety belts31
– with head restraint31
Size, refer to Dimensions143
Sliding/tilt sunroof
– refer to Glass sunroof,
electric29
Slot for remote control40
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray81
Snap-in adapter, refer to
Center armrest storage
compartment79
Snow chains104
Socket for Onboard Diagnosis
OBD108
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical appliances81Space-saver spare tire
– changing tires121
– inflation pressure96
Spare wheel, refer to Space-
saver spare tire121
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils107
Speed142
– with winter tires104
Speed control, refer to Cruise
control47
Speedometer12
Split rear seat backrest, refer to
Expanding the cargo bay86
Splitdoor25
– opening from outside26
– unlocking with remote
control23
Sport button60
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems57
Start/stop button40
– starting the engine41
– switching off the engine41
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump-starting124
Starting, refer to Starting the
engine41
Starting the engine
– start/stop button40
Start-off assistance, refer to
– DSC58
– Hill Assist59
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing4
Steering wheel36
– adjustment36
– buttons on steering wheel11
– lock40
– shift paddles43
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic
42
Storage area
– cargo bay86