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marked with a clearly visible MINI designation
on the sidewall of the tire.
When properly used, these tires meet the high-
est standards in terms of safety and handling
characteristics.
Run-flat tires*
When mounting new tires or changing over from
summer to winter tires and vice versa, mount
run-flat tires for your own safety. Keep in mind
that no space-saver spare tire is available in the
event of a flat. Your MINI dealer will be glad to
advise you.
Special characteristics of winter tires
The manufacturer of MINI recommends the use
of winter tires on roads during the winter, or if
temperatures drop below 45 7/ +7 6.
Although all-season M+S tires provide better
winter traction than summer tires, they gener-
ally fail to provide the same levels of cold-
weather performance as winter tires.
Pay attention to speed
Always comply with the speed limit for the
winter tires mounted on your car; failure
to do so could result in tire damage and acci-
dents. <
If the car is capable of speeds higher than that
permitted for the winter ti res, a label stating the
maximum permitted speed for the mounted
tires must be displayed in your field of view. This
label is available at your tire dealer or MINI
dealer.
Storage
Always store wheels and tires in a cool, dry place
with as little exposure to light as possible.
Always protect tires agains t all contact with oil,
grease and fuels.
Do not exceed the maximum tire inflation pres-
sure indicated on the sidewall of the tire.
Swapping wheels among the axles
Depending on the individual use, front and rear
tires may exhibit diff erent wear and tear.
In order to maintain an even wear and tear, the
wheels may be rotated between the axles. Your
MINI dealer will be glad to advise you.
Always check the inflation pressure after the tire
rotation, if necessary change the pressure.
Snow chains*
Only certain types of fi ne-link snow chains have
been tested by the manufacturer of your MINI,
classified as road-saf e and recommended. Con-
tact your MINI deal er for more details.
Only attach snow chains in pairs to the front
wheels with the following tires.
> 175/65 R 15 M+S
> 175/60 R 16 M+S
John Cooper Works:
> 185/50 R 17 86 H M+S XL RSC
Observe the manufacturer's instructions when
mounting snow chains. Do not exceed a speed
of 30 mph or 50 km/h. Do not initialize the Flat Tire Monitor if
snow chains are mounted; otherwise, the
instrument might issue an incorrect reading.
When driving with snow chains, it can be useful
to briefly deactivate the DSC or activate the DTC,
refer to page 70.<
Under the hoodMOBILITY
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Important parts of the engine compartment
1Vehicle identification number*
2Battery, under the cover 219
3 Engine oil dipstick 199
4 Engine oil filler neck 200 5
Coolant expansion tank 200
6 Reservoir for washer fl uid for the headlamp
and window washer system 53
7 Engine compartment fuse box 218
Engine oil
The engine oil consumption is dependent on
driving style and driving conditions.
Check the engine oil level regularly, e.g. when
refueling.
Checking engine oil level
1.With the vehicle's engi ne at normal operat-
ing temperature, i.e. after uninterrupted
driving for at least 6 miles/10 km, park the
vehicle on a level surface.
2. Switch off the engine.
3. Pull the dipstick out after approx. 5 minutes
and wipe it off with a lint-free cloth, paper
towel or similar material. 4.
Carefully push the dipstick all the way into
the guide tube and pull it out again.
The oil level should be between the two
marks on the dipstick.
The oil quantity corresponding to the difference
between the two marks on the dipstick is
1 US quart/1 liter.
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Steam jets/high-pressure washers
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, make sure that you maintain suf-
ficient distance from the vehicle and do not
exceed a maximum temperature of 140 7/
60 6 .
If the distance is too close, the pressure too high,
or the temperature too high, parts of the vehicle
can be damaged, or water can penetrate.
Observe the operating in structions for high-
pressure washers. <
Do not spray sensors such as the Park
Distance Control with high-pressure
washers for a long time or at a distance of less
than 1 ft/30 cm. <
Manual washing
Use a great deal of water and, if necessary, car
shampoo when washing your car by hand. Clean
the vehicle with a spon ge or a washing brush
applying a slight amount of pressure.
Before cleaning the windshield, deacti-
vate the rain sensor or turn off the ignition
to prevent unintentional wiping. <
Observe local regulati ons regarding wash-
ing vehicles by hand. <
Headlamps
Do not wipe dry and do not use abrasive or cor-
rosive cleaning agents. Remove dirt and con-
tamination, such as inse cts, by soaking with
shampoo and then washing with plenty of
water.
Do not remove accumula ted ice and snow with
an ice scraper; use window deicers instead.
Windows
Clean the outside and inside of the windows and
mirrors with a window cleaner.
Do not clean the mirrors with cleaners
containing quartz. <
Wiper blades
Clean with soapy water an d change regularly to
prevent the formation of streaks.
Wax, preservatives and dirt on the win-
dows cause streaks when the windshield
wipers are on, and can cause premature wear of
the wiper blades and interfere with the rain sen-
sor. <
Paintwork, care
Regular care helps your vehicle retain its value
and protects the pain t from the long-term
effects of aggressive substances.
In some regions, envi ronmental factors can
affect the vehicl e paintwork and damage it. It is
therefore important to adjust the frequency and
extent of vehicle ca re correspondingly.
Immediately remove aggr essive materials such
as spilled fuel, oil, grease, brake fluid, tree sap or
bird droppings to preven t damage to the paint-
work.
Removing paintwork damage
Depending on the severity of the damage,
immediately repair stone damage or
scratches to prevent rusting. <
The manufacturer of the MINI recommends
repairing paint damage pr ofessionally according
to factory specifications with original MINI
paints.
Preservation
Preservation is necessary when water no longer
beads on the clean paint surface. To preserve
the paint, only use pres ervatives that contain
carnauba or synthetic waxes.
Rubber seals
Only treat with water or rubber care products.
Do not use silicon spra ys or other silicon-
containing care products on rubber seals;
otherwise, noise and damage could occur. <
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REFERENCEEverything from A to Z
Everything from A to Z
INDEX
A
ABS Antilock Brake System69
Accessories, refer to Your individual vehicle 4
Acknowledgment signals for
locking/unlocking vehicle 28
Activated-charcoa l filter for
automatic climate control 89
Adaptive Light Control 82
Additives
– coolant 200
– engine oil 200
Address, entering 115
Address for navigation
– entering 109,115
Adjusting temperature inside the car, refer to Air
conditioner 86
Adjusting temperature inside
the car, refer to Automatic
climate control 87
Adjusting the tone during
audio operation, refer to
Tone control 131
Air conditioner 85
Air conditioning mode
– air conditioner 86
– automatic cl imate control87
– ventilation 89
Air distribution
– automatic 88
– individual 87
– manual 87
Air flow rate 86,88
– air conditioning system 86
– automatic cl imate control88
– heating, ventilation 86
Air outlets, refer to Air vents 85Air pressure, checking, refer to
Tire inflation pressure 190
Air recirculation, refer to
Recirculated-air
mode 86,88
Air supply
– air conditioner 86
– automatic climate control 87
– ventilation 89
Air vents 85
Airbags 78
– sitting safely 37
– warning lamp 80
Airing, refer to Ventilation89
AKI, refer to Fuel grade 189
Alarm system 31
All-season tires, refer to Winter tires 197
AM, waveband 132
Am
bient air, refer to
Recirculated-air
mode 86,88
Ambient lighting 84
Antenna, care 204
Antifreeze
– coolant 200
– washer fluid 53
Antilock Brake System ABS 69
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system 31
Anti-theft system 27
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights 228
Approved engine oils 200
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights 228
Armrest, refer to Center armrest 93
Arrival time
– computer 58
– route guidance 118Ashtray
94
Assistant systems, refer to
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC 69
Audio 130
– controls 130
– switching on/off 130
– tone control 131
– volume 130
Audio device, external 93
AUTO program for automatic climate control 88
Automatic
– air distribution 88
– air flow rate 88
– cruise control 54
– headlamp control 81
Automatic climate control 85
– automatic air distribution 88
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 48
– interlock 49
– overriding selector lever
lock 50
– shiftlock 49
– sport program 50
Auxiliary phone 166
AUX-IN connection 142
AUX-IN, refer to External audio
device 93
Average fuel consumption 57
– setting the units 60
Average speed 57
Avoiding highways for navigation 118
Axle loads, refer to Weights 228
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Date
– setting63
– setting format 63
Daytime running lights 82
DBC Dynamic Brake Control, refer to Brake Assist 69
Deactivating front passenger
airbags 79
Deadlocking, refer to Locking 28
Defect
– door lock 29
– fuel filler flap 188
Defining a home address 179
Defogging windows 87,89
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows 87,89
Defrosting windows 87,89
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation
– air conditioner 87
– automatic climate control 89
Defrosting windshield, refer to Defrosting windows 87,89
Destination address
– entering 109,115
Destination for navigation
– entering 109
– entering via map 114
Differential, breaking in 98
Digital radio, refer to HD Radio 133
Dimensions 227
Dipstick, engine oil 199
Direction announcements, refer to Voice
instructions 122
Direction instructions, refer to Voice instructions 122
Directional indicators, refer to Turn signals 51
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book 111
Displacement, refer to Engine data 226
Display lighting, refer to Instrument lighting 83Display, refer to On-board
computer controls 16
Displaying contact pictures 180
Displaying special destinations 114
Displays 12
– instrument cluster 12
– on the Control Display 16
Displays and controls 10
Displays, care 207
Disp
osal
– of coolant 200
– remote control battery 35
– vehicle battery 217
Distance remaining to service,
refer to Service
requirements 60
Distance warning, refer to Park
Distance Control PDC 68
Door
– rear, refer to Club Door 30
Door key, refer to Integrated key/remote control 26
Door lock 29
Door lock, confirmation signals 28
Doors, manual operation 29
DOT Quality Grades 194
Double doors, refer to Split
Rear Barn Doors 31
Drinks holders, refer to Cupholders 94
Drive-off assistant, refer to Hill
Assist 71
Driving dynamics control, refer
to Sport button 71
Driving lamps, refer to Parking lamps/low beams 81
Driving notes 98
Driving off on inclines, refer to Hill Assist 71
Driving stability control systems 69
Driving through water 99
Driving tips, refer to Driving notes 98 Dry air, refer to Cooling
function 89
DSC Dynamic Stability Control 69
DTC Dynamic Traction Control 70
Dynamic Brake Control DBC,
refer to Brake Assist 69
Dynamic route guidance 125
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC 69
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 70
E
Eject button, refer to Buttons
on the CD player 130
Electrical malfunction
– door lock 29
– fuel filler flap 188
Electronic brake-force
distribution 69
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control DSC 69
Emergency operation, refer to Manual operation
– door lock 29
– fuel filler flap 188
– transmission lock, automatic transmission 50
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance 219
Engine
– breaking in 98
– data 226
– overheated, refer to Coolant temperature 201
– speed 226
– starting 47
– starting, Comfort Access 33
– switching off 47
Engine compartment 199
Engine coolant, refer to
Coolant 200
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Engine malfunction
– indicator lamp13
Engine oil
– adding 200
– additives, refer to Approved engine oils 200
– alternative oil types 200
– approved engine oils 200
– capacity 200
– checking level 199
– dipstick 199
– intervals between changes, refer to Service
requirements 60
– MINI Maintenance System 202
Engine oil level, checking 199
Engine output, refer to Engine data 226
Engine starti ng, refer to
Starting the engine 47
Entering destination 109
Entering intersection 110
Entertainment sound output on/off 130
Entry map for destination 114
ESP Electronic Stability Program, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control DSC 69
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system 98
Exterior mirrors 41
– adjusting 41
– automatic heating 41
– folding in and out 41
External audio device 93
External audio device, refer to AUX-IN connection 142
External devices
– random play sequence 145
– software update 149
External temperature display
– change units of measure 60
– in the on-board computer 60Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing
away 221
– for tying down loads 103
F
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control 64
Failure of an electrical
consumer 218
Fast forward
– CD player 141
Fastening safety belts, refer to Safety belts 40
Fastest route for
navigation 118
Fault messages, refer to Check Control 64
Filter
– microfilter for air conditioner 87
– microfilter/activated- charcoal filter for automatic
climate control 89
Fine wood, care 207
First aid pouch 219
Fixture for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock 46
Flash when locking/
unlocking 28
Flat load floor 102
Flat tire
– run-flat tires 196
– Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 74
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 71
– indicating a flat tire 73
– initializing the system 72
– snow chains 72
– system limits 72
Flat tires, refer to Tire condition 195
Floor mats, care 206
Floor plate, refer to Flat load floor 102
FM, waveband 132 Fog lamps
– replacing bulb
211,212
Folding rear seat backrest 100
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely 99
Footwell lamps 84
For your own safety 5
Front airbags 78
Front fog lamps 83
– replacing bulb 211
Front seat adjustment 38
Frost on windows, refer to Defrosting windows 87,89
FTM, refer to Flat Tire Monitor 71
Fuel 189
– gauge 56
– high-quality brands 189
– quality 189
– specifications 189
– tank volume 229
F
uel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge 56
Fuel consumption display
– average fuel consumption 57
Fuel display, refer to Fuel gauge 56
Fuel filler flap 188
– releasing in the event of electrical malfunction 188
Fuses 218
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control 90
Gasoline
– refer to Average fuel
consumption 57
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel gauge 56
Gasoline, refer to Required fuel 189
Gear indicator
– automatic transmission with Steptronic 49
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Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter
– MINI Maintenance System 202
MINI Connected 184
MINI Internet page 4
MINI joystick, refer to On-
board computer 16
MINI Maintenance System 202
Mirror dimming feature 41
Mirrors 41
– exterior mirrors 41
– heating 41
– interior rearview mirror 41
Mobile phone
– adjusting volume 157,169
– connecting, refer to Mobile phone, pairing 154,164
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest 93
– pairing 154,164
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
– What to do if… 156,168
Mobile phone, installation
location, refer to Center
armrest 93
Mobile phone preparation
Bluetooth 164
Mobile phone, refer to
separate Owner's Manual
Mobility System 213
Modifications, te chnical, refer
to For your own safety 5
Monitor, refer to MINI controls with navigation 16
Monitoring system for tire pressures, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor 71
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/ headlamp flasher 51
– refer to Wiper system 51
Multifunctional steering wheel, refer to Buttons on
the steering wheel 11N
Navigation
– storing current position 111
Navigation data 108
Navigation destination
– entering manually 109,115
– home address 112
Navigation instructions, refer to Switching voice
instructions on/off 122
Navigation system 108
– address book 111
– bypassing a route section 119
– continuing route
guidance 118
– destination entry 109
– dynamic route guidance 125
– entering a destination manually 109,115
– opening 108
– planning a trip 116
– route list 119
– selecting destination via
map 114
– selecting route criteria 118
– special destinations 112
– starting route guidance 118
– terminating route
guidance 118
– voice instructions 122
– volume adjustment 122
Neck support, refer to Head restraints 39
Nets, refer to Storage
compartments 93
New tires 196
North-facing map 120
Notes 182
Number of cylinders, refer to Engine data 226
Number of safety belts 37
Nylon rope, refer to Tow rope 221
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket for
On-Board Diagnosis 203
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel specifications 189
Odometer 56
Office 177
– current office 177
– What to do if… 183
Oil consumption 199
Oil level 199
Oil, refer to Engine oil 199
Oil types 200
Old batteries, refer to Disposal 217
On-board computer 16
– adjusting brightness 67
– changing language 66
– menu guidance 17
– operating principles 16
– overview 16
Onboard vehicle toolkit 208
Opening and closing
– Comfort Access 33
– from inside 30
– from outside 27
– using the door lock 29
– using the remote control 27
Opening and unlocking
– from inside 30
Opening/closing the Split Rear Barn Doors 31
Options, selecting for navigation 118
Orientation menu, refer to
Main menu 17
Outlets
– refer to Ventilation 89
Outlets, refer to Air vents 85
Output, refer to Engine data 226
Outside-air mode
– automatic climate control 88
Overheated engine, refer to
Coolant temperature 201