Cockpit
12
Displays
1Tachometer60
with indicator and warning lamps13
2Display for
>Clock60
>Outside temperature60
>Current vehicle speed60
>Indicator and warning lamps13
3Resetting the trip odometer604Display for
>Position of automatic transmission
*53
>Computer
*61
>Date of next scheduled service, and
remaining distance to be driven65
>Odometer and trip odometer60
>Initializing the Flat Tire Monitor
*79
>Resetting the Tire Pressure Monitor
*81
>Settings and information64
>Personal Profile settings26
5Instrument lighting89
6Speedometer
with indicator and warning lamps13
7Control Display16
8Fuel gauge61
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Coolant temperature
A warning lamp will come on if the coolant, and
therefore the engine, becomes too hot. In addi-
tion, a message will appear on the Control
Display.
Check coolant level, refer to page178.
Fuel gauge
Fuel tank capacity
Approx. 13.2 US gallons/50 liters.
You can find information on refueling on
page163.
If the tilt of the vehicle varies for a longer period,
when you are driving in mountainous areas, for
example, the indicator may fluctuate slightly.
Reserve
Once the fuel level has fallen to the reserve zone
of approx. 2.1 US gallons/8 liters the remaining
indicator lamps change from orange to red,
arrow, and a message is displayed briefly on the
Control Display. The tachometer
displays the
remaining cruising range. When the range is less
than approx. 30 miles/50 km, the message
remains in the Control Display.
If the range displayed is less than
30 miles/50 km, be sure to refuel; other-
wise, engine functions are not guaranteed and
damage could occur.<
Computer*
Displays in tachometer
Press the button in the turn indicator lever
repeatedly to call up various items of infor-
mation.
The following items of information are displayed
in the order listed:
>Cruising range
>Average fuel consumption
>Current fuel consumption
>Average speed
>Current vehicle speed
>MINI Convertible: Always Open Timer
To set the corresponding units of measure, refer
to Units of measure on page65.
Cruising range
Displays the estimated cruising range available
with the remaining fuel. The range is calculated
on the basis of the way the car has been driven
over the last 18 miles/30 km and the amount of
fuel currently in the tank.
If the range displayed is less than
30 miles/50 km, be sure to refuel; other-
wise, engine functions are not guaranteed and
damage could occur.<
Average fuel consumption
Calculated for the time the engine has been
running.
With the trip computer, page63, you can have
the average consumption for another trip dis-
played.
Controls overview
62
To reset average fuel consumption: press the
button in the turn indicator lever for approx.
2seconds.
Current fuel consumption
Displays the current fuel consumption to allow
you to see whether your current driving style is
conducive to fuel economy with minimum
exhaust emissions.
Average speed
Periods with the vehicle parked and the engine
switched off are not included in the calculations
of average speed.
With the trip computer, page63, you can have
the average speed for another trip displayed.
To reset average speed: press the button in the
turn indicator lever for approx. 2 seconds.
Current vehicle speed
To have the current speed shown in the upper
display otherwise serving for the outside tem-
perature display and clock.
1.Press the button in the turn indicator lever
repeatedly until the current speed appears
in the lower display.
2.Wait for the speed display to automatically
move to the upper display.
The outside temperature then appears in the
lower display of the computer.
Always Open Timer
If driving the MINI Convertible with its soft top
down, the driving times are displayed digitally
on the tachometer.
The following driving times are displayed:1Total driving time
2Current driving time
To reset the display2:
Press the button on the turn signal lever or the
button to reset the trip odometer, page 12, for
approx. 2 seconds.
To reset the total driving time, contact your MINI
dealer.
Analog to Always Open Timer
The analog Always Open Timer indicates the
number of hours and minutes that you drove
with the convertible top down. A maximum of
6 hours and 59 minutes can be displayed.
The total driving time is displayed digitally in the
tachometer.
1LED hour display
2Minute display
Displays on the Control Display
To open the computer via the onboard monitor,
basic operation on page16.
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the MINI joystick to highlight "Naviga-
tion" and press the MINI joystick.
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3.If necessary, move the highlight marker to
the uppermost field. Select "Car Data".
4.Select "Onboard info".
>Estimated time of arrival at destination:
>Manually enter a distance in the com-
puter, refer to information further below
>Enter a destination in the navigation sys-
tem, page114
>Cruising range
>Distance to destination:
>Manually enter a distance in the com-
puter, refer to information further below
>Enter a destination in the navigation sys-
tem, page114
>Average speed
>Average fuel consumption
Resetting values
To reset the values for the average speed and
average fuel consumption:
1.Select the respective menu entry.
2.Press the MINI joystick to confirm the
message.
Entering a distance manually
1.Select "Dist. to dest.".
2.Turn the MINI joystick to select the distance
to your destination.
3.Press the MINI joystick to apply the setting.
The distance is mandated automatically during
destination guidance.
Trip computer
The trip computer is suitable e.g. for a
holiday trip.
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the MINI joystick to highlight "Naviga-
tion" and press the MINI joystick.
3.Select "Car Data".
4.Select "Trip computer".
>Departure time
>Driving time
>Distance traveled
>Average speed
>Average fuel consumption
To switch trip computer on/off and to reset all
values to zero:
Short commands for the voice activation system
208
Onboard info
To display "Input map"119{Input map}
To display address book121{Address book}
To display destination list121{Destination list}
To switch on destination guidance126{Start guidance}
To switch off destination guidance126{Stop guidance}
To display route criteria124{Route preference}
To switch on voice instructions129{Navigation info on}
To switch off voice instructions129{Navigation info off}
To repeat voice instructions129{Repeat navigation info}
To display arrow view127{Arrow display}
To display map view127{Map},
{Map facing north},
{Map direction of travel} or
{Perspective}
To open route124{Route}
To open "New route"130{New route}
To change scale128{Scale ... miles} or
{Scale ... feet}
To display towns/cities and streets along the
route129{Route list}
FunctionCommand
FunctionCommand
To open "Car Data"62{Car data}
To display computer62{Onboard info}
To display trip computer63{Trip computer}
To open speed limit72{Limit}
From A to Z
224
Tires, FTM79
Tires with safety features, refer
to Run-flat tires174
TMC station, refer to Traffic
information130
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting139
– middle setting140
Tools, refer to Onboard vehicle
tool kit185
Torque202
– lug bolts194
Tow bar198
Tow fitting197
– screw thread198
Tow fittings for tow-starting
and towing away197
Tow rope198
Towing197
– car with automatic
transmission198
– methods198
"Town / City" in destination
entry115
Tow-starting197
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor80
Track width, refer to
Dimension203
Traction control, refer to
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC76
Traffic congestion
– displaying traffic
information130
Traffic information for
navigation
– calling up130,131
– display on route map131
– during destination
guidance134
Traffic information message
list131
Trailer operation
– trailer loads and gross vehicle
weight205Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic53
– manual transmission53
– overriding selector lever lock
for automatic transmission
with Steptronic55
Transport securing devices,
refer to Securing cargo106
Transporting children safely48
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread173
Treble, refer to Tone
control139
Treble, refer to Treble and
bass139
Treble, tone control139
"Trip computer"
63
Trip computer63
Trip odometer60
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer60
"Triple turn signal"56
Triple turn signal activation55
Trunk lid
– emergency operation31
– releasing manually31
Trunk, refer to Luggage
compartment in the MINI
Convertible104
Turn signal indicator55
– front, replacing bulb187
– indicator lamp12,13
– rear, replacing bulb188
– side, replacing bulb188
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions203
Tying down loads, refer to
Cargo loading106
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
UTQR172
"Units"65
Units
– average fuel consumption65
– temperature65Universal garage door opener,
refer to Integrated universal
remote control94
Universal remote control94
Unlatching, refer to
Unlocking34
"Unlock button"28
Unlocking
– from inside30
– from outside27
– tailgate34
– without remote control, refer
to Comfort Access33
Upholstery, care183
USB audio interface156
V
Valve
– dust cap193
Vehicle
– battery195
– breaking in102
– cargo loading104
– dimensions203
– Identification Number, refer
to Engine compartment177
– parking52
– storage184
– weight205
Vehicle jack192
– jacking points194
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position134
Ventilation
– air conditioner93
Vents, refer to Ventilation93
Voice commands
– overview21
– short commands207
Voice instructions from
navigation system129
– switching on/off129
– volume129