From A to Z
164
Glove compartment86
Grills, refer to Air vents80
Gross vehicle weight, refer to 
Weights157
H
Halogen lamps
– replacing bulb126
Handbrake, refer to Parking 
brake47
Hands-free system14
Hazard warning flashers14
Head airbags72
Head restraints39
– sitting safely37
Headlamp control, 
automatic75
Headlamp flasher50
– indicator lamp11,140
Headlamps
– replacing bulb126
Headlamps, care122
Heated
– mirrors41
– rear window81,83
– seats40
Heating80
– mirrors41
– rear window81,83
– seats40
Heavy loads, refer to Stowing 
cargo96
Height adjustment
– seats38
– steering wheel42
Height, refer to 
Dimensions155
High beams77
– headlamp flasher77
– indicator lamp140
– replacing bulb126
High water, refer to Driving 
through water93
Hill Assist66
Hills93
Holders for cups89
Homepage4Horn10
Hot exhaust system92
Hydroplaning92
I
Ice warning55
Icy roads, refer to Outside 
temperature warning55
Ignition46
– switched off46
– switched on46
Ignition key position 1, refer to 
Radio readiness46
Ignition key position 2, refer to 
Ignition on46
Ignition key, refer to 
Integrated key/remote 
control20
Ignition lock46
Imprint2
Indicator and warning 
lamps13,140
– Tire Pressure Monitor TPM70
Indicator lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting78
Individual air distribution82
Individual settings, refer to 
Personal Profile20
Inflation pressure monitoring, 
refer to Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM69
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor FTM67
– glass sunroof, electric30
Instrument cluster, refer to 
Displays12
Instrument lighting78
Instrument panel, refer to 
Cockpit10
Instrument panel, refer to 
Displays12
Integrated key20
Integrated universal remote 
control85
Interior lamps78
– remote control23Interior rearview mirror41
– automatic dimming 
feature42
Interlock48
Intermittent mode of the 
wipers51
Internet page4
J
Jacking points134
Jets, refer to Window washer 
nozzles53
Jumpering, refer to Jump-
starting136
Jump-starting136
K
Key Memory, refer to Personal 
Profile20
Key, refer to Keys/remote 
controls20
Keyless go, refer to Comfort 
Access28
Keyless opening and closing, 
refer to Comfort Access28
Kickdown49
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic49
Knock control103
L
Lamps and bulbs, replacing 
bulbs125
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
Low beams75
Lashing eyes, refer to Securing 
cargo96
LATCH child-restraint fixing 
system44
Leather care123
LEDs light-emitting diodes126
Length, refer to 
Dimensions155
License plate lamp
– bulb replacement129 
REFERENCEAT A GLANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY
 169
Trailer operation
– trailer loads and gross vehicle 
weight157
Transmission
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic48
– manual transmission48
– overriding selector lever lock 
for automatic transmission 
with Steptronic50
Transport securing devices, 
refer to Securing cargo96
Transporting children safely43
Tread depth, refer to Minimum 
tire tread113
Trip odometer55
Trip-distance counter, refer to 
Trip odometer55
Triple turn signal activation50
Trunk lid
– emergency operation26
– releasing manually26
Trunk, refer to Luggage 
compartment in the MINI 
Convertible94
Turn signal indicator50
– front, replacing bulb127
– indicator lamp12
– rear, replacing bulb128
– side, replacing bulb128
Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions155
Tying down loads, refer to 
Cargo loading96
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading 
UTQR112
Units
– average fuel consumption59
– temperature59
Universal garage door opener, 
refer to Integrated universal 
remote control85
Universal remote control85
Unlatching, refer to 
Unlocking29Unlocking
– from inside25
– from outside21
– tailgate29
– without remote control, refer 
to Comfort Access28
Upholstery, care123
USB audio interface87
V
Valve
– dust cap133
Vehicle
– battery135
– breaking in92
– cargo loading94
– dimensions155
– Identification Number, refer 
to Engine compartment117
– parking47
– storage124
– weight157
Vehicle jack132
– jacking points134
Ventilation
– air conditioner84
Vents, refer to Air vents80
Vents, refer to Ventilation84
Volume of cargo area157
W
Warning and indicator 
lamps13,140
Warning messages, refer to 
Check Control62
Warning triangle136
Washer fluid53
– capacity of reservoir53
Washer fluid reservoir53
Waste tray, refer to Ashtray89
Water on roads, refer to 
Driving through water93
Waterfall lighting, refer to 
Ambient lighting79
Wear indicators in tires, refer to 
Minimum tread depth113
Weights157Welcome lamps75
Wheel stud wrench
– space-saver spare tire132
Wheelbase, refer to 
Dimensions155
Wheels and tires104
Wheels, new114
Width, refer to 
Dimensions155
Wind deflector35
Window washer, refer to 
Washer fluid53
Window washer reservoir, 
refer to Washer fluid
– volume, refer to 
Capacities158
Windows31
– closing31
– convenient operation22
– opening31
– pinch protection system32
Windshield
– cleaning52
– defrosting and removing 
condensation82,83
Windshield, defrosting, refer to 
Defrosting windows82,83
Windshield washer system51
– washer fluid53
– washer nozzles53
Windshield wiper blades, 
changing125
Windshield wipers, refer to 
Wiper system51
Winter tires115
– storage115
Wiper blade replacement125
Wiper system51
Work in the engine 
compartment116
Wrench/screwdriver, refer to 
Onboard vehicle tool kit
125
X
Xenon lamps
– replacing bulb126