MOBILITYReplacing components
216
1.Fold up the floor mat.
2. Unscrew the nut, arrow, and remove the
space-saver spare tire.
Driving with the space-saver spare tire
Drive cautiously and do not exceed a
speed of 50 mph/80 km/h. Changes may
occur in vehicle handling such as lower track sta-
bility during br aking, longer braking distances
and changes in self-steering properties when
close to the handling limit. These properties are
more noticeable with winter tires. <
Only one space-saver spare tire may be
mounted at one time. Mount a wheel and
tire of the original size as soon as possible, to
avoid any safety risks. <
Check the tire inflation pressure at the ear-
liest opportunity and correct it if neces-
sary. Replace the defective tire as soon as possi-
ble and have the new wheel/tire assembly
balanced. <
Preparing for a tire change
Observe the safety precautions regarding
flat tires on page 213.<
Additional safety measures when chang-
ing tires:
Only change the tire wh en parked on a surface
that is level, firm and not slippery.
The vehicle or the jack could slip sideways on
soft or slippery support surfaces, such as snow,
ice, flagstones, etc.
Do not use a wooden block or similar object as a
support base for the jack, as this would prevent
it from extending to its full support height and
reduce its load-carrying capacity. Do not lie under the vehicle or start the engine
when the vehicle is supported by the jack; other-
wise, there is a risk of fatal injury.
<
1. Place the foldable chock
* behind the front
wheel on the other side of the vehicle or in
front of the wheel if the vehicle is on an
incline. If the wheel is changed on a surface
with a more severe sl ope, take additional
precautions to secure the vehicle from roll-
ing.
2. Uncover the lug bolts if necessary.
3. Loosen the lug bolts by a half turn.
Jacking up the vehicle
The vehicle jack is designed for changing
wheels only. Do not attempt to raise
another vehicle model with it or to raise any load
of any kind. To do so could cause accidents and
personal injury. <
1. Place the jack at the jacking point closest to
the wheel.
The jack base must be perpendicular to the
surface beneath the jacking point.
2. During jacking up, insert the jack head in the
square recess of the jacking point.
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217
3.Jack the vehicle up until the wheel you are
changing is raised off the ground.
Mounting the space-saver spare tire
1.Unscrew the lug bolts and remove the
wheel.
2. Remove accumulations of mud or dirt from
the mounting surfaces of the wheel and
hub. Clean the lug bolts.
3. Lift the new wheel into place.
4. Screw at least two lug bolts finger-tight into
opposite bolt holes.
5. Screw in the remaining bolts.
6. Tighten all the lug bolts firmly in a diagonal
pattern.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Remove the jack.
Tightening the lug bolts
Tighten the lug bolts in a diagonal pattern.
Immediately have the wheels checked
with a calibrated torque wrench to ensure
that the lug bolts are firmly seated. Otherwise,
incorrectly tightened lug bolts can present a
safety hazard. <
Tightening torque: 103.3 lb ft or 140 Nm.
Replace the defective tire as soon as possible
and have the new wheel/tire assembly bal-
anced.
Vehicle battery
Maintenance
The battery is 100 % maintenance-free, the
electrolyte will last for the life of the battery
when the vehicle is operated in a temperate cli-
mate.
Battery replacement
Only use vehicle batteries that have been
approved for your vehicle by the manu-
facturer; otherwise, the vehicle could be dam-
aged and systems or func tions may not be fully
available. <
After a battery replacement, have the battery
registered on the vehicle by your dealer to
ensure that all comfort functions are fully avail-
able.
Charging the battery
Only charge the battery in the vehicle when the
engine is off. Connection s, refer to Jump-start-
ing on page 219.
Disposal
After replacing old batteries, return the
used batteries to your MINI dealer or to a
recycling center. Maintain the battery in an
upright position for transport and storage.
Always secure the battery against tipping over
during transport. <
Power failure
After a temporary power loss, some equipment
may not be fully functional and may require ini-
tialization. Individual se ttings are also lost and
must be reprogrammed:
> Time and date
These values must be updated, page 63.
> Navigation system
Operability must be waited for, page 108.
> Glass roof
*, electric
It may only be possible to raise the roof, if
applicable. The system must be initialized.
Contact your nearest MINI dealer.
REFERENCEEverything from A to Z
248
Side windows, refer to Windows 35
Signal horn, refer to Horn 10
Sitting safely 37
– airbags 37
– safety belts 37
– with head restraint 37
Size, refer to Dimensions 227
Sliding/tilt sunroof
– refer to Glass roof, electric 35
Slot for remote control 46
Smokers' package, refer to Ashtray 94
Snap-in adapter
– inserting/removing 175
– use 164
Snap-in adapter, refer to Center armrest storage
compartment 93
Snow chains 197
Socket for On-Board Diagnosis OBD 203
Socket, refer to Connecting electrical appliances 94
Software update 149
Space-saver spare tire
– changing tires 215
– inflation pressure 190
Spare wheel, refer to Space- saver spare tire 215
Speaking, refer to Voice instructions from navigation
system 122
Special destinations 112
Special oils, refer to Approved engine oils 200
Speed 226
– with winter tires 197
Speed limit 65
– setting 65
Speed limit warning, refer to Speed limit 65
Speed volume 131
Speedo, refer to Speedometer 12
Speedometer 12 Split Rear Barn Doors
31
– opening from outside 31
– unlocking with remote control 28
Split rear seat backrest, refer to Expanding the cargo
area 100
Sport button 71
Stability contro l, refer to
Driving stability control
systems 69
Start/Stop button 46
– starting the engine 47
– switching off the engine 47
Starting assistance, refer to Jump-starting 219
Starting, refer to Starting the engine 47
Sta
rting the engine
– Start/Stop button 46
Start-off assistance, refer to
– DSC 69
– Hill Assist 71
State/province, for navigation 109
Station, selecting
– radio 132
Status information on the
Control Display 19
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing 5
Steering wheel 42
– adjustment 42
– buttons on steering wheel 11
– lock 46
– shift paddles 50
Steptronic, refer to Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 48
Storage area
– cargo area 100
Storage compartment, front
passenger side 93
Storage compartments 93
Storage space
– storage compartments 93Storing a destination in the
address book 111
Storing the vehicle 207
Storing tires 197
Stowage, refer to Storage compartments 93
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires 190
SW, waveband 132
Switches, refer to Cockpit 10
Switching off
– engine 47
Switching off the engine
– Start/Stop button 46
Switching on
– audio 130
– CD player 130
– radio 130
Switching the cooling function
on and off 89
Symbols 4
– status information 19
T
Tachometer56
Tail lamp, refer to Tail lamps 212
– replacing bulb 212
Tail lamps 212
Tank volume, refer to Capacities 229
Target cursor for
navigation 114
Tasks 181
Technical data 226
Technical modifications 5
Telephone
– hands-free system 161,173
– installation lo cation, refer to
Center armrest 93
– refer to sepa rate Owner's
Manual
– voice commands 173
Everything from A to ZREFERENCE
249
Telephone call, refer to the Owner's Manual for the
telephone
Telephone receiving power,
refer to Status
information 19
Temperature display
– setting the units 60
Temperature of coolant, refer to Coolant temperature 201
Temperature setting
– air conditioner 86
– automatic climate control 88
Tempomat, refer to Cruise control 54
Tensioning straps, refer to
Securing cargo 103
Text message 180
The individual vehicle 4
Third brake lamp, refer to Center brake lamp 213
Three-point safety belt 40
Tightening the lug bolts
– keys 208
– torque 217
Tightening torque, refer to Tightening lug bolts 217
Tire change set
– space-saver spare tire 208
Tire failure
– Flat Tire Monitor 73
– indicator/warning lamp 73
– MINI Mobility System 213
– run-flat tires 73
– space-saver spare tire 215
– Tire Pressure Monitor 74
Tire inflation pressure 190
– loss 73,74
– space-saver spare tire 190
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 74
– limitations of system 74
– resetting system 75
– warning lamp 75
Tire pressure monitoring, refer to Flat Tire Monitor 71
Tire Quality Grading 194Tires
– age
195
– breaking in 98
– changing, refe r to Changing
wheels 215
– condition 195
– damage 195
– inflation pressure 190
– inflation pressure loss 75
– minimum tread depth 195
– new tires 196
– pressure monitoring, refer to Flat Tire Monitor 71
–
pressure monitoring, refer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 74
– puncture 73
– size 193
– wear indicators, refer to
Minimum tread depth 195
– winter tires 197
– with emergency operation
properties 196
Tires with emergency operation properties, refer to
Run-flat tires 196
Tires with safety features, refer
to Run-flat tires 196
TMC station, refer to Traffic information 122
Tone
– middle setting 131
Tone during audio playback
– adjusting 131
Tools, refer to Onboard vehicle toolkit 208
Torque 226
– lug bolts 217
Tow bar 221
Tow fitting 221
– screw thread 221
Tow fittings for tow-starting
and towing away 221
Tow rope 221 Towing
220
– car with automatic transmission 221
– methods 221
Tow-starting 220
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure Monitor 74
Track
– selecting on CD 140
Track width, refer to
Dimension 227
Traction control, refer to
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC 69
Traffic bulletins
– categories 124
Traffic bulletins, filtering 124
Traffic congestion
– displaying traffic
information 122
– refer to Route, bypassing segments 119
Traffic information for navigation
– displaying 123
Traffic information in navigation
– screen display in the map
view 124
Transmission
– automatic transmission with Steptronic 48
– manual transmission 48
– overriding selector lever lock for automatic transmission
with Steptronic 50
Transport securing devices, refer to Securing cargo 103
Tr
ansporting children safely 43
Tread depth, refer to Minimum tire tread 195
Treble, refer to Tone
control 131
Trip computer 58
Trip odometer 56
Trip-distance counter, refer to Trip odometer 56
REFERENCEEverything from A to Z
250
Triple turn signal activation 51
Turn signal 51
– front, replacing bulb 211
– indicator lamp 12,13
– rear, replacing bulb 212
– side, replacing bulb 212
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions 227
Tying down load s, refer to
Cargo loading 103
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
UTQR 194
Units
– average fuel consumption 60
– temperature 60
Universal garage-door opener,
refer to Integrated universal
remote control 90
Universal remote control 90
Unlatching, refer to Unlocking 33
Unlocking
– from inside 30
– from outside 27
– liftgate 34
– without remote control, refer to Comfort Access 33
Updating the navigation data 108
Upholstery, care 206
USB audio interface 143
USB interface 92
V
Vehicle
– battery217
– breaking in 98
– cargo loading 100
– dimensions 227
– identification number, refer to Engine compartment 199
– parking 47
– storage 207
– weight 228
Vehicle jack 208
– jacking points 216
Ventilation
– air conditioner 89
Vents, refer to Air vents 85
Vents, refer to Ventilation 89
Voice commands
– overview 21
– short commands 230
– telephone 173
Voice instructions for navigation system 122
– repeating 122
– switching on/off 122
– volume 122
Voice phone book 174
Volume 130
– audio sources 130
– mobile phone 157,169
– voice instructions 122
Volume balance, tone
setting 131
Volume of cargo area 228
W
Warning and indicator
lamps 13
Warning messages, refer to Check Control 64
Warning triangle 219
Washer fluid 53
– capacity of reservoir 53
Washer fluid reservoir 53
Waste tray, refer to Ashtray 94Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water 99
Waterfall lighti ng, refer to
Ambient lighting 84
Waveband for radio 132
Wear indicators in tires, refer to Minimum tread depth 195
Weights 228
Welcome lamps 81
Wheel stud wrench
– space-saver spare tire 208
Wheelbase, refer to Dimensions 227
Wheels and tires 190
Wheels, new 196
Width, refer to
Dimensions 227
Window washer, refer to Washer fluid 53
Window washer reservoir, refer to Washer fluid
– volume, refer to
Capacities 229
Window washer system 51
– washer fluid 53
– washer jets 53
Windows 35
– closing 36
– convenient operation 28
– opening 36
– pinch protection system 36
Windows, indicator on Control Display 16
Windshield
– cleaning 52
– defrosting and removing
condensation 87,89
Windshield wiper blades, changing 208
Windshield wipers, refer to Wiper system 51
Winter tires 197
– setting speed limit 65
– storage 197
Wiper blade replacement 208
Wiper system 51