Everything from A to Z
176
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic46
– manual transmission46
General driving notes92
Glass sunroof, electric28
– Convenient operation20,22
– opening, closing28
– remote control20
– tilting28
Glove compartment85
Grills, refer to Air vents78
Gross vehicle weight, refer to 
Weights169
H
Halogen lamps
– replacing bulb138
Handbrake, refer to Parking 
brake45
Hands-free system14,110
Hazard warning flashers14
Head airbags70
Head Light, refer to Adaptive 
Light Control75
Head restraints37
– sitting safely35
Headlamp control, 
automatic73
Headlamp flasher48
– indicator lamp11,152
Headlamps
– replacing bulb138
Headlamps, care134
Headlight glass lens138
Heated
– mirrors39
– rear window79,82
– seats38
Heating78
– mirrors39
– rear window79,82
– seats38
Heavy loads, refer to Stowing 
cargo96
Height adjustment
– seats36
– steering wheel40Height, refer to 
Dimensions167
High beams75
– headlamp flasher75
– indicator lamp152
– replacing bulb138
High water, refer to Driving 
through water93
Hill Assist64
Hills93
Holders for cups87
Homepage4
Hood127
Horn10
Hot exhaust system92
Hydroplaning93I
Ignition44
– switched off44
– switched on44
Ignition key position 1, refer to 
Radio readiness44
Ignition key position 2, refer to 
Ignition on44
Ignition key, refer to 
Integrated key/remote 
control18
Ignition lock44
Imprint2
Incoming call108
Indicator and warning 
lamps13,152
– Tire Pressure Monitor TPM68
Indicator lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting76
Individual air distribution80
Individual settings, refer to 
Personal Profile18
Inflation pressure monitoring, 
refer to Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM67
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor FTM65
– glass sunroof, electric29
Instrument cluster, refer to 
Displays12
Instrument lighting76Instrument panel, refer to 
Cockpit10
Instrument panel, refer to 
Displays12
Integrated key18
Integrated universal remote 
control83
Interior lamps77
– remote control21
Interior rearview mirror40
– automatic dimming 
feature40
Interlock46
Intermittent mode of the 
wipers49
Internet page4
J
Jacking points146
Jets, refer to Window washer 
nozzles51
Jumpering, refer to Jump-
starting148
Jump-starting148
K
Key Memory, refer to Personal 
Profile18
Key, refer to Keys/remote 
controls18
Keyless opening and closing, 
refer to Comfort Access26
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort 
Access26
Keypad dialing108
Kickdown47
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic47
Knock control117
L
Lamps and bulbs, replacing 
bulbs137
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
Low beams73 
 181
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Tow bar150
Tow fitting150
– screw thread150
Tow fittings for tow-starting 
and towing away150
Tow rope151
Towing150
– car with automatic 
transmission150
– methods150
Tow-starting150
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor67
Track width, refer to 
Dimension167
Traction control, refer to
– Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC63
Trailer operation
– trailer loads and gross vehicle 
weight169
Transmission
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic46
– manual transmission46
– overriding selector lever lock 
for automatic transmission 
with Steptronic48
Transport securing devices, 
refer to Securing cargo97
Transporting children safely41
Tread depth, refer to Minimum 
tire tread124
Trip odometer53
Trip-distance counter, refer to 
Trip odometer53
Triple turn signal activation48
Trunk, refer to Luggage 
compartment in the MINI 
Convertible95
Turn signal48
– front, replacing bulb139
– indicator lamp12
– rear, replacing bulb140
– side, replacing bulb140
Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions167
Tying down loads, refer to 
Cargo loading97U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading 
UTQR123
Units
– average fuel consumption57
– temperature57
Universal garage door opener, 
refer to Integrated universal 
remote control83
Universal remote control83
Unlatching, refer to 
Unlocking27
Unlocking
– from inside23
– from outside19
– liftgate27
– without remote control, refer 
to Comfort Access26
Upholstery, care135
USB audio interface86
V
Valve
– dust cap145
Vehicle
– battery146
– breaking in92
– cargo loading94
– dimensions167
– identification number, refer 
to Engine compartment128
– parking45
– storage136
– weight169
Vehicle jack144
– jacking points146
Ventilation
– air conditioner82
Vents, refer to Air vents78
Vents, refer to Ventilation82
Voice commands
– telephone111
Voice phone book112
Volume
– mobile phone108
Volume of cargo area169
W
Warning and indicator 
lamps13,152
Warning messages, refer to 
Check Control60
Warning triangle148
Washer fluid51
– capacity of reservoir51
Washer fluid reservoir51
Waste tray, refer to Ashtray87
Water on roads, refer to 
Driving through water93
Waterfall lighting, refer to 
Ambient lighting77
Wear indicators in tires, refer to 
Minimum tread depth124
Weights169
Welcome lamps73
Wheel stud wrench
– space-saver spare tire144
Wheelbase, refer to 
Dimensions167
Wheels and tires118
Wheels, new125
Width, refer to 
Dimensions167
Wind deflector33
Window washer, refer to 
Washer fluid51
Window washer reservoir, 
refer to Washer fluid
– volume, refer to 
Capacities170
Window washer system49
– washer fluid51
– washer jets51
Windows29
– closing29
– Convenient operation20
– opening29
– pinch protection system30
Windshield
– cleaning50
– defrosting and removing 
condensation80,82
Windshield wiper blades, 
changing137