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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 break-
down, 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 regu-
larly and replace any items in good time, if nec-
essary.
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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Bottle holders, refer to
Cupholders81
Brake Assist58
Brake fluid, refer to Service
requirements53
Brake lamps
– replacing bulbs117
Brake pads, breaking in84
Brake rotors85
– brakes84
– breaking in84
Brake system84
– breaking in84
– disc brakes85
– MINI Maintenance
System108
Brakes
– ABS58
– breaking in84
– MINI Maintenance
System108
– parking brake41
– service requirements53
Brakes, refer to Braking
safely85
Breakdown service, refer to
Roadside Assistance124
Break-in period84
Breaking in the clutch84
Bulb changing, refer to Lamps
and bulbs114
Button for starting the
engine40
Buttons on the steering
wheel11
C
California Proposition 65
warning5
Can holders, refer to
Cupholders81
Capacities144
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery123
Car care110
Car key, refer to Keys/remote
controls20Car phone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest79
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Car wash, care110
Car washes110
Care110
– car washes110
– car-care products110
– CD/DVD drives113
– external110
– high-pressure washers111
– internal112
– leather112
– manual washing111
– upholstery and fabrics112
– windows111
– wiper blades111
Cargo area
– capacity144
Cargo bay86
– Comfort Access28
– doors, refer to Splitdoor25
– lamp70
– opening from outside26
– trunk lid, refer to Splitdoor25
Cargo bay doors, refer to
Splitdoor25
Cargo bay, expanding86
Cargo bay lamp70
Cargo bay partition net, refer
to Partition net87
Cargo loading87
– securing cargo88
– stowing cargo88
– vehicle86
Cargo, securing88
Carpets, care112
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system84
Center armrest79
Center brake lamp118
Center console, refer to
Around the center
console14Central locking system21
– Comfort Access27
– from inside24
– from outside21
Changing bulbs114
Changing wheels121
Chassis number, refer to
Engine compartment106
Check Control55
Child restraint systems37
Child seats37
Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH38
Chrome parts, care111
Chrome parts, refer to
Care110
Cigarette lighter81
Cleaning headlamps46
– washer fluid47
Clock49
– 12h/24h mode52
– setting time55
Closing
– from inside24
– from outside21
Clothes hooks80
Clubdoor25
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting the
engine41
Comfort Access27
– replacing the battery29
Comfort access
– what to observe before
entering a car wash28
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock40
Computer50
Condensation, refer to When
the vehicle is parked85
Condition Based Service
CBS108
Configuring settings, refer to
Personal Profile20
Confirmation signals for
vehicle locking/unlocking22
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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
From A to Z
154
Storage compartment, front
passenger side80
Storage compartments80
Storage space
– storage compartments80
Storing the vehicle113
Storing tires104
Stowage, refer to Storage
compartments80
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires96
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine41
Switching off the engine
– start/stop button40
Switching the cooling function
on and off76
Symbols4
T
Tachometer49
Tail lamp, refer to Tail
lamps117
– replacing bulb117
Tail lamps117
Tailgate
– Comfort Access28
Tailgate, refer to Splitdoor23
Tank volume, refer to
Capacities144
Technical data142
Technical modifications5
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest79
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Telephone call, refer to the
Owner's Manual for the
telephone
Temperature display
– ice warning49
– outside temperature49
– setting the units52Temperature of coolant, refer
to Coolant temperature49
Temperature setting
– air conditioner73
– automatic climate control75
Tensioning straps, refer to
Securing cargo88
The individual vehicle4
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp118
Three-point safety belt34
Tightening the lug bolts
– keys121
– torque122,123
Tightening torque, refer to
Tightening the lug bolts122
Tire change set
– space-saver spare tire121
Tire failure
– Flat Tire Monitor61
– indicator/warning lamp61
– MINI Mobility System118
– run-flat tires61
– space-saver spare tire121
– Tire Pressure Monitor62
Tire inflation pressure96
– loss61
– space-saver spare tire96
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM62
– limitations of system62
– resetting system62
– warning lamp63
Tire pressure monitoring, refer
to Flat Tire Monitor60
Tire Quality Grading101Tires
– age102
– breaking in
84
– changing, refer to Changing
wheels121
– condition102
– damage102
– inflation pressure96
– inflation pressure loss63
– minimum tread depth102
– new tires103
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor60
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM62
– puncture61
– run-flat tires103
– size101
– wear indicators, refer to
Minimum tread depth102
– winter tires104
Tires with safety features, refer
to Run-flat tires103
Tools, refer to Onboard vehicle
tool kit114
Torque142
– lug bolts122
Tow bar126
Tow fitting125
– screw thread126
Tow fittings for tow-starting
and towing away125
Tow rope126
Towing125
– car with automatic
transmission126
– methods126
Tow-starting125
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor62
Track width, refer to
Dimension143
Traction control, refer to
– Dynamic Stability Control
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