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AT A GLANCE REFERENCE MOBILITYCONTROLS DRIVING TIPS COMMUNICATIONS
2.
Press the button.
Pairing and connecting
Only pair the mobile phone when the
vehicle is stopped; otherwise, inattention
may lead to endangerment of passengers or
other road users.<
Switching on ignition
1.Insert the remote control as far as possible
into the ignition lock.
2.Switch on the ignition; to do so, press the
start/stop button without stepping on the
brake or clutch pedal.
Preparation on the radio display
3.Press the button.
4.
Press the button.
5.
Press the button.
6.
Press the button.
Press the right rotary knob to display the Blue-
tooth name of your vehicle on the display.
Preparation with mobile phone
7.Other operations must be performed on the
mobile phone and differ depending on the
type of mobile phone, refer to owner's man-
ual of the mobile phone, e.g. under Con-necting or coupling Bluetooth device. The
Bluetooth name of the vehicle appears on
the mobile phone display.
8.Select the Bluetooth name of the vehicle on
the mobile phone display.
Pairing
The mobile phone or the radio display will
prompt you to enter the same Bluetooth pass-
key.
Depending on the mobile phone, you have
approx. 30 seconds to enter the Bluetooth pass-
key using the mobile phone and the radio dis-
play.
If the Bluetooth passkey can be entered using
the radio, then the following appears on the dis-
play:
:
9.Enter the Bluetooth passkey using the num-
ber buttons of the mobile phone.
10.
Press the button to enter the Blue-
tooth passkey using the radio.
11.Using the function buttons 0-9, enter the
same Bluetooth passkey that was entered
into the mobile phone.
To delete the last digit:
Press the button.
12.
Press the button to confirm the
Bluetooth passkey.
The following display will appear after a few
seconds:
Indicator and warning lamps
154
Sliding/tilting sunroof or soft top of
MINI ConvertibleExcessive vehicle speed, activation
not possible, reduce speed and con-
tinue activation.
Lights up in red:
Control system for convertible top
failed!Position of convertible top and locking
mechanism not recognized. If con-
vertible top securely locked, drive
may be continued. Manually close
convertible top/sliding roof, refer to
page32. Have your MINI Service
inspect the system.
Lights up in yellow:
Drive of convertible top overheated! Let drive of convertible top cool down,
refer to page32.
Sliding/tilting sunroof or soft top of
MINI ConvertibleControl system of convertible top/tilt
roof malfunctioning. Close convertible
top/tilt roof manually, refer to
page32. Contact your MINI Service.
Tailgate of MINI Convertible not
closedClose the tailgate.
Gas cap missing or loose Make sure that the gas cap is correctly
positioned and close it until it audibly
clicks. Do not jam the strap between
the gas cap and the vehicle.
Window washer fluid level too low Add washer fluid as soon as possible,
page51.
Lights up in red:
Service due Arrange a service appointment.
Check service requirements, page,
131.
Lights up in yellow:
The engine will start the next time the
Start/Stop button is briefly pressed,
possibly without the brake or clutch
being depressed
12Cause What to do
Everything from A to Z
180
Start/Stop button44
– starting the engine45
– switching off the engine45
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump-starting148
Starting, refer to Starting the
engine45
Starting the engine
– Start/Stop button44
Start-off assistance, refer to
– DSC63
– Hill Assist64
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing4
Steering wheel40
– adjustment40
– buttons on steering wheel11
– lock44
– shift paddles47
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic46
Storage area
– cargo area94
Storage compartment, front
passenger side86
Storage compartments86
Storage space
– storage compartments86
Storage space, refer to
– Luggage compartment in the
MINI Convertible95
Storing the vehicle136
Storing tires126
Stowage, refer to Storage
compartments86
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires118
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine45
Switching off the engine
– Start/Stop button44
Switching the cooling function
on and off82
Symbols4T
Tachometer53
Tail lamp, refer to Tail
lamps140
– replacing bulb140
Tail lamps140
Tank volume, refer to
Capacities170
Technical data166
Technical modifications5
Telephone102
– hands-free system110
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest85
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
– voice commands111
Telephone call, refer to the
Owner's Manual for the
telephone
Temperature display
– setting the units57
Temperature of coolant, refer
to Coolant temperature53
Temperature setting
– air conditioner79
– automatic climate control81
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control51
Tensioning straps, refer to
Securing cargo97
The individual vehicle4
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp141
Three-point safety belt38
Through-loading system95
Tightening the lug bolts
– keys144
– torque146
Tightening torque, refer to
Tightening lug bolts146
Tire change set
– space-saver spare tire144Tire failure
– Flat Tire Monitor66
– indicator/warning lamp66
– MINI Mobility System142
– run-flat tires66
– space-saver spare tire144
– Tire Pressure Monitor67
Tire inflation pressure118
– loss66
– space-saver spare tire118
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM67
– limitations of system67
– resetting system67
– warning lamp68
Tire pressure monitoring, refer
to Flat Tire Monitor65
Tire Quality Grading123
Tires
– age125
– breaking in92
– changing, refer to Changing
wheels144
– condition124
– damage124
– inflation pressure118
– inflation pressure loss68
– minimum tread depth124
– new tires125
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor65
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM67
– puncture66
– size123
– wear indicators, refer to
Minimum tread depth124
– winter tires126
– with emergency operation
properties125
Tires with emergency
operation properties, refer to
Run-flat tires125
Tires with safety features, refer
to Run-flat tires125
Tools, refer to On-board
vehicle tool kit137
Torque166
– lug bolts146