NotesNOTES
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For your safety
Maintenance and repair
Advanced technology, e.g. the use of
modern materials and high-performance
electronics, requires specially adapted mainte-
nance and repair methods. Therefore, have the
necessary work on your MI NI only carried out by
a MINI dealer or a work shop that has specially
trained personnel workin g in accordance with
the specifications of the MINI manufacturer. If
this work is not carried out properly, there is a
danger of subsequent damage and related
safety hazards. <
Parts and accessories
For your own safety, use genuine parts
and accessories approved by the manu-
facturer of the MINI.
When you purchase accessories tested
and approved by the manufacturer of the MINI
and Original MINI Parts, you simultaneously
acquire the assurance that they have been thor-
oughly tested by the manufacturer of the MINI
to ensure optimum performance when installed
on your vehicle.
The manufacturer of the MINI warrants these
parts to be free from defects in material and
workmanship.
The manufacturer of the MINI will not accept any
liability for damage result ing from installation of
parts and accessories not approved by the man-
ufacturer of the MINI.
The manufacturer of the MINI cannot test every
product made by other manufacturers to verify
if it can be used on a MINI safely and without risk
to either the vehicle, its operation, or its occu-
pants.
Original MINI Parts, MINI Accessories and other
products approved by the manufacturer of the
MINI, together with professional advice on using
these items, are available from all MINI dealers.
Installation and operation of accessories that
have not been approved by the manufacturer of your MINI, such as alarms, radios, amplifiers,
radar detectors, wheels, suspension compo-
nents, brake dust shield
s, telephones, including
operation of any mobile phone from within the
vehicle without using an externally mounted
antenna, or transceiver equipment, for instance,
CBs, walkie-talkies, ham radios or similar acces-
sories, may cause extensiv e damage to the vehi-
cle, compromise its safety, interfere with the
vehicle's electrical s y s t e m o r a f f e c t t h e v a l i d i t y o f
the MINI Limited Warranty. See your MINI dealer
for additional information. <
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of
the emission control devices and systems
may be performed by any automotive repair
establishment or individu al using any certified
automotive part. <
California Proposition 65 warning
California law requires us to issue the following
warning:
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of
automobile components and parts,
including components foun d in the interior fur-
nishings in a vehicle, contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer
and birth defects and reproductive harm. In
addition, certain fluids co ntained in vehicles and
certain products of component wear contain or
emit chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or other repro-
ductive harm.
Battery posts, terminals and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds. Wash your
hands after handling.
Used engine oil contains chemicals that have
caused cancer in laboratory animals. Always
protect your skin by washing thoroughly with
soap and water.<
CONTROLSOpening and closing
20
Opening and closing
Keys/remote controls
Buttons for the remote control
1Opening the liftgate
2 Unlocking
3 Locking
General information
Each remote control co ntains a rechargeable
battery that is recharged when it is in the igni-
tion lock while the car is being driven. You
should therefore use each remote control at
least twice a year to maintain the charge status.
In vehicles equipped with Comfort Access
*, the
remote control contains a replaceable battery,
page 30.
If more than one remote control unit is used, the
settings called up and implemented depend on
which remote control is recognized when the
car is unlocked, refer to Personal Profile,
page 20.
In addition, information about service require-
ments is stored in the remote control, refer to
Service data in the remote control, page 140.
New remote controls
Your MINI dealer can supply new remote con-
trols as additional units or as replacements in the
event of loss.
Integrated key
Press button1 to release the key.
The integrated key fits the following locks:
> Driver's door, page 24
Personal Profile
The concept
The functions of your MINI can be set individu-
ally. By means of Personal Profiles, most of these
settings are stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use. When you unlock the car, the
remote control is recognized and the settings
stored for it are called up and implemented.
This means that your settings will be activated
for you, even if in the meantime your car was
used by someone else with another remote con-
trol and the corresponding settings.
At most three remote co ntrols can be set for
three different people. A prerequisite is that
each person uses a se parate remote control.
Replacing componentsMOBILITY
155
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.
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 157.
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:
Everything from A to ZREFERENCE
187
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter for air conditioner 80
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control 82
Power failure 155
Power windows 31
Power windows, refer to Windows 30
Pressure monitoring of tires, refer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 65
Pressure monitoring, tires 63
– Flat Tire Monitor 63
Pressure, tires 128
Protective function, refer to Pinch protection system
– windows 31
PTY 103
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor 63
R
Radio
– HD Radio103
Radio key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control 20
Radio MINI Boost CD
– playing stations 102
– recalling stations 102
– satellite radio 104
– searching stations 101
– storing stations 102
– switching on/off 100
– tone control 101
– volume 100
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness 41
Radio readiness 41
– switched off 42
– switched on 41
Rain sensor 47
Range, refer to Cruising
range 52
RDS 102 Reading lamps
76
Rear door, refer to Club Door 26
Rear doors, refer to Split Rear
Barn Doors 26
Rear double doors, refer to Split Rear Barn Doors 26
Rear fog lamp 75
– indicator lamp 161
– replacing bulb 150
Rear lamps
– bulb replacement 150
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps 150
Rear seat backrest, folding 92
Rear seats
– folding down the backrests 92
Rear window defroster 79,81
Rearview mirror, refer to Mirrors 36
Reception
– quality 102
– radio station 101
Recirculated-air mode 79,81
Recirculation of air, refer to Recirculated-air
mode 79,81
Reclining seat, refer to Backrest 33
Refueling 126
Releasing
– hood 136
Remote control 20
– battery renewal 30
– Comfort Access 28
–
garage door opener 83
– malfunctions 23,29
– service data 140
– Split Rear Barn Doors 23
Replacement remote control 20
Replacing bulbs, refer to Lamps and bulbs 147
Replacing tires, refer to New
wheels and tires 134
Reporting safety defects 6Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge 51
Reservoir for washer systems 49
Reset, resetting tone settings 101
Restraint systems
– for children 38
– refer to Safety belts 35
Reverse
– CD 106
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic 44
– manual transmission 43
Roadside Assistance 157
Roadside parking lamps 75
– replacing bulb 149
Roadworthiness te st, refer to
Service requirements 56
Roof load capacity 178
Roof-mounted luggage
rack 95
Rope, refer to Tow-starting, towing away 159
RSC Run-flat System Component, refer to Run-flat
tires 134
Rubber parts, care 143
Run-flat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-flat
tires 134
Run-flat tires 134
– flat tire 64
– tire inflation pressure 128
– tire replacement 134
– winter tires 135
S
Safety belt
– number32
Safety Belt Reminder 35