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3Always Open Timer55
7Ignition lock44
8Buttons
* on steering wheel
9Horn: the entire surface
10Adjusting the steering wheel40
11Releasing the hood127 4Tachometer12
Instrument lighting76
Resetting the trip odometer53
5
Wiper system49
6Switching the ignition on/off and 
starting/stopping the engine44
Continuing cruise control
*51
Right:
Storing speed and accelerating or 
decelerating
Left:
Increase or reduce volume
Activating/deactivating cruise 
control
*52
Telephone
*:
Accepting and ending a call, start-
ing dialing
* of selected phone 
number and redialing if no phone 
number is selected
Activating/deactivating voice acti-
vation system
*
Changing the radio station
Selecting a music track
Scrolling through the redial list 

Cockpit
12
Displays
1Tachometer53
with indicator and warning lamps13
2Display for
>Current vehicle speed53
>Indicator and warning lamps13
3Resetting the trip odometer53
4Display for
>Outside temperature53
>Position of automatic transmission
*46
>Computer
*54
>Date of next scheduled service, and 
remaining distance to be driven58
>Odometer and trip odometer53
>Initializing the Flat Tire Monitor
*65
>Resetting the Tire Pressure Monitor
*67
>Settings and information56
>Personal Profile settings185Instrument lighting76
6Speedometer
with indicator and warning lamps13
7Fuel gauge53
8Radio display, refer to separate Owner's 
Manual
9Radio, refer to separate Owner's Manual 

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Controls overview
Tachometer
Never operate the engine with the needle in the 
red overspeed zone of the gauge. In this range, 
the fuel supply is interrupted to protect the 
engine.
Displays in tachometer
1Current vehicle speed
2Odometer, trip odometer, outside tempera-
ture display
3Resetting the trip odometer
Outside temperature warning
When the displayed temperature sinks to 
approx. +377/+36, a signal sounds and a 
warning lamp lights up. There is an increased 
risk of black ice.
Black ice can also form at temperatures 
above +377/+36. Therefore, drive 
carefully, e.g. on bridges and sections of road in 
the shade; otherwise, there is an increased acci-
dent risk.<
Odometer and trip odometer
Resetting the trip odometer
With the ignition switched on, press knob 3 in 
the tachometer.
Units of measure
Select the respective units of measure, miles or 
km for the odometer as well as 7 or 6 for the 
outside temperature, page57.
Coolant temperature
A warning lamp will come on if the coolant, and 
therefore the engine, becomes too hot. 
Check coolant level, refer to page129.
Fuel gauge
Fuel tank capacity
Approx. 13.2 US gallons/50 liters.
You can find information on refueling on 
page117.
If the tilt of the vehicle varies for a longer period, 
when you are driving in mountainous areas, for 
example, the indicator may fluctuate slightly.
The arrow next to the gas pump symbol of the 
fuel gauge points toward the side of the vehicle 
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Always Open Timer
If driving the MINI Convertible with its soft top 
down, the driving times are displayed digitally 
on the tachometer.
The following driving times are displayed:
1Total driving time
2Current driving time
To reset the display2:
Press and hold the button in the turn signal lever 
or the "Reset trip odometer" button, page12, 
for approx. 2 seconds.
To reset the total driving time, contact your MINI 
dealer.
Analog to Always Open Timer
The analog Always Open Timer indicates the 
number of hours and minutes that you drove 
with the convertible top down. A maximum of 
6 hours and 59 minutes can be displayed.
The total driving time is displayed digitally in the 
tachometer.
1LED hour display
2Minute display 

Everything from A to Z
178
N
Neck support, refer to Head 
restraints37
Nets, refer to Storage 
compartments86
New tires125
Number of cylinders, refer to 
Engine data166
Number of safety belts35
Nylon rope, refer to Tow 
rope151
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket for 
On-Board Diagnosis131
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel 
specifications117
Odometer53
Oil consumption128
Oil level128
Oil, refer to Engine oil128
Oil types129
Old batteries, refer to 
Disposal147
On-board vehicle tool kit137
Opening and closing
– Comfort Access26
– from inside23
– from outside19
– using the door lock22
– using the remote control19
Opening and unlocking
– from inside23
Outlets
– refer to Ventilation82
Outlets, refer to Air vents78
Output, refer to Engine 
data166
Outside temperature display
– change units of measure57
– in the onboard computer57
Outside-air mode
– automatic climate control81
Overheated engine, refer to 
Coolant temperature53
P
Paintwork, care135
Park Distance Control PDC62
Parking
– vehicle45
Parking aid, refer to Park 
Distance Control PDC62
Parking brake45
Parking lamps, replacing 
bulb139
Parking lamps/low beams73
Parts and accessories, refer to 
Your individual vehicle4
Pathway lighting73
Personal Profile18
Phone numbers
– dialing108
Pinch protection system
– windows30
Plastic parts, care136
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter for air 
conditioner80
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic 
climate control82
Power convertible top30
Power failure147
Power windows29
Power windows, refer to 
Windows29
Pressure monitoring of tires, 
refer to Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM67
Pressure monitoring, tires65
– Flat Tire Monitor65
Pressure, tires118
Protective function, refer to 
Pinch protection system
– windows30
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor65
R
Radio key, refer to Integrated 
key/remote control18Radio position, refer to Radio 
readiness44
Radio readiness44
– switched off44
– switched on44
Rain sensor49
Range, refer to Cruising 
range54
Reading lamps77
Rear fog lamp76
– indicator lamp152
– replacing bulb141
Rear lamps
– bulb replacement141
Rear lamps, refer to Tail 
lamps140
Rear seat backrest, folding94
Rear seats
– folding the backrests94
Rear window defroster79,82
Rearview mirror, refer to 
Mirrors39
Recirculated-air mode79,81
Recirculation of air, refer to 
Recirculated-air 
mode79,81
Reclining seat, refer to 
Backrest36
Refueling116
Releasing
– hood127
Remote control18
– battery renewal28
– Comfort Access26
– garage door opener83
– liftgate21
– malfunctions22,27
– service data131
Replacement remote 
control18
Replacing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs137
Replacing tires, refer to New 
wheels and tires125
Reporting safety defects6
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel 
gauge53
Reservoir for washer 
systems51 

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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