
MobilityCare
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Care
Car-care products
Regular cleaning and care helps to maintain the
value of your MINI.
The manufacturer of your MINI recommends
using manufacturer-approved products to clean
and care for your vehicle.
Your MINI dealer would be pleased to advise
you on cleaning and care products and services
for your MINI.The ingredients of original MINI Care Prod-
ucts have been tested, and the products
have been tested in the laboratory and in prac-
tice. They offer optimum care and protection for
your vehicle. <
Do not use any cleansers containing alco-
hol or solvents as these may cause dam-
age. <
Cleaning agents may contain hazardous
or health-damaging substances. Follow
the warning and hazard instructions on the
packaging. For interior cleaning, always open
the doors or windows of the vehicle.
Do not use any products that are not intended
for cleaning the vehicle. <
External care
Washing your vehicle
Especially during the winter months the
vehicle should be frequently washed. Dirt
and road salt can damage the vehicle. <
After washing the vehicle, apply the
brakes briefly to dry them; otherwise,
water can reduce braking efficiency over the
short term and the brake rotors can corrode. <
Car washes
Preference should be given to cloth car washes.
Do not use automatic high-pressure car
washes; otherwise, water may drip into
the vehicle around the windows. <
Before driving in to the car wash, check if the sys-
tem is suitable for your MINI. Observe the fol-
lowing points:
> Vehicle dimensions, page 177
> If necessary: fold in the outside mirrors,
page 36
> Maximum permissible tire width
Avoid car washes with tracks higher than
4 in/10 cm; otherwise, the chassis could
be damaged. <
Preparations for driving into the car wash:
> Unscrew the rod antenna.
> Deactivate the rain sensor
* to prevent unin-
tentional wiping.
> Deactivate rear window wiper and protect it
from damage. Ask the car wash operator
about measures that can be taken to protect
the wipers.
> Remove additional atta chments, e.g. spoil-
ers or telephone antennas, if there is a pos-
sibility that they could be damaged.
> Inserting the remote control into the ignition
lock.
Automatic transmission
Before driving into the car wash, make sure that
the vehicle can roll:
1.Place the remote control, even with Comfort
Access, in the ignition lock.
2. Move the selector le ver to position N.
3. Release the parking brake.
4. Switch off the engine.

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Giving and receiving assistance
Roadside Assistance
Roadside Assistance is available by phone
24 hours a day in many countries. You can
obtain assistance there in the event of a vehicle
breakdown.
First aid pouch*
Some of the articles co ntained in the first aid
pouch have a limited service life. Therefore,
check the expiration dates of the contents regu-
larly and replace any item s in good time, if nec-
essary.
The first aid pouch is located on the rear cargo
well by the left side trim panel or under the pull-
out floor panel.
Warning triangle*
In the cargo area under the loading sill.
To remove, open the two clasps.
Jump-starting
If the car's own battery is flat, your MINI's engine
can be started by connecting two jumper cables
to another vehicle's battery. You can also use
the same method to help start another vehicle.
Only use jumper cables with fully-insulated
clamp handles.
Do not touch any electrically live parts
wh en t he e ngine is run nin g, or a fatal acci-
dent may occur. Carefully adhere to the follow-
ing sequence, both to prevent damage to one or
both vehicles, and to guard against possible per-
sonal injuries. <
Preparation
1.Check whether the battery of the other vehi-
cle has a voltage of 12 volts and approxi-
mately the same capa citance in Ah. This
information can be found on the battery.
2. Switch off the engine of the support vehicle.
3. Switch off any consumers in both vehicles.
There must not be any contact between
the bodies of the two vehicles; otherwise,
there is a danger of shorting. <

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ReferenceEverything from A to Z
Everything from A to Z
Index
A
ABS Antilock Brake System60
Accessories, refer to Your individual vehicle 4
Acknowledgment signals for
locking/unlocking vehicle 22
Activated-charcoa l filter for
automatic climate control 80
Adaptive Light Control 73
Additives
– coolant 140
– engine oil 140
Adjusting temperature inside the car, refer to Air
conditioner 77
Adjusting temperature inside the car, refer to Automatic
climate control 78
Air conditioner 76
Air conditioning mode
– air conditioner 77
– automatic cl imate control78
– ventilation 80
Air distribution
– automatic 79
– individual 78
– manual 78
Air flow rate 77,79
– air conditioning system 77
– automatic cl imate control79
– heating, ventilation 77
Air outlets, refer to Air vents 76
Air pressure, checking, refer to Tire inflation pressure 130
Air recirculation, refer to Recirculated-air
mode 77,79 Air supply
– air conditioner
77
– automatic climate control 78
– ventilation 80
Air vents 76
Airbags 68
– sitting safely 32
– warning lamp 70
Airing, refer to Ventilation80
AKI, refer to Fuel grade 129
Alarm system 26
ALL4 all-wheel drive system 62
All-season tires, refer to Winter tires 137
All-wheel drive, refer to
ALL4 62
Ambient air, refer to Recirculated-air
mode 77,79
Ambient lighting 75
Antenna, care 144
An
tifreeze
– coolant 140
– washer fluid 49
Antilock Brake System ABS 60
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system 26
Approved axle loads, refer to Weights 178
Approved engine oils 140
Approved gross vehicle weight, refer to Weights 178
Armrest, refer to Center armrest 83
Ashtray 85
Assistant systems, refer to
– Dynamic Stability Control DSC 60
Audio device, external 83
AUTO program for automatic climate control 79 Auto radio, refer to Radio MINI
Boost CD 102
Automatic
– air distribution 79
– air flow rate 79
– cruise control 49
– headlamp control 71
Automatic climate control 76
– automatic air distribution 79
Automatic station search 103
Automatic station storage 103
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 43
– interlock 44
– overriding selector lever
lock 45
– shiftlock 44
– sport program 45
AUX In connection 102
AUX-IN, refer to External audio
device 83
Average fuel consumption 52
– setting the units 54
Average speed 52
Axle loads, refer to Weights 178
B
Background lighting, refer to
Ambient lighting 75
Backrests, refer to Seats 33
Backup lamps
– replacing bulb 151
Band-aids, refer to First aid
pouch 158
Bar, refer to Tow-starting, towing away 160
Base plate for telephone or mobile phone
– refer to Snap-in adapter 124

Everything from A to ZReference
181
Battery156
– charging 156
– disposal 29,156
– jump-starting 158
– temporary power failure 156
Battery renewal
– remote control 29
Being towed 160
Bell
– volume 102
Belt tensioner, refer to Safety belts 35
Belts, refer to Safety belts 35
Beverage holders, refer to Cupholders 85
Black ice, refer to External
temperature warning 52
Blower, refer to Air flow rate 77,79
Bluetooth, activating/ deactivating 116
Bottle holders, refer to
Cupholders 85
Brake Assist 60
Brake fluid, refer to Service
requirements 55
Brake lamps
– replacing bulbs 151
Brake pads, breaking in 90
Brake rotors 91
– brakes 90
– breaking in 90
Brake system 90
– breaking in 90
– disc brakes 91
– MINI Maintenance
System 142
Brakes
– ABS 60
– breaking in 90
– MINI Maintenance System 142
– parking brake 43
– service requirements 55
Brakes, refer to Braking
safely 91 Breakdown service, refer to
Roadside Assistance 158
Break-in period 90
Breaking in the clutch 90
Bulb changing, refer to Lamps and bulbs 148
Button for starting the
engine 41
Buttons on the steering wheel 11
C
California Proposition 65
warning 5
Call
– accepting 119
– ending 120
– rejecting 120
Calling, refer to Phone numbers, dialing 120
Can holders, refer to
Cupholders 85
Capacities 179
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery 156
Car care 144
Car key, refer to Keys/remote
controls 20
Car phone
– installation location, refer to Center armrest 83
Car phone, refer to
Telephone 114
Car wash
– before driving in 43
Car wash, care 144
Car washes 144 Care
144
– car washes 144
– car-care products 144
– CD/DVD drives 147
– external 144
– high-pressure washers 145
– internal 146
– leather 146
– manual washing 145
– upholstery and fabrics 146
– windows 145
– wiper blades 145
Cargo area 92
– capacity 178
– Comfort Access 28
– lamp 75
– opening from outside 25
– trunk lid, refer to Liftgate 25
Cargo area, expanding 92
Cargo area lamp 75
Cargo area lid, refer to Liftgate 25
Cargo area partition net, refer to Cargo net 94
Cargo loading 95
– securing cargo 96
– stowing cargo 96
– vehicle 92
Cargo net 94
Cargo, securing 96
Carpets, care 146
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 90
CD
player 107
– changing the track 107
– fast forward/reverse 107
– playing a track 107
– random order 107
– starting 107
– volume 102
Center armrest 83
Center brake lamp 152
Center console, refer to Around the center
console 14
Center Rail 84

ReferenceEverything from A to Z
186
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-mounted luggage
rack 97
Lumbar support 33
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires 137
Maintenance, refer to Service
and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
Maintenance system 142
Malfunction warn ings, refer to
Check Control 57
Manual air distribution 78
Manual mode
– automatic transmission with Steptronic 45
Manual operation
– door lock 24
– fuel filler flap 128
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission 45
Manual station search 103
Manual transmission 43
Manual washing 145
Master key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control 20
Maximum cooling 79
Maximum speed
– with winter tires 137
Medical assistance, refer to First aid pouch 158
Microfilter
– for air conditioner 78
– for automatic climate
control 80
– MINI Maintenance System 142 Microfilter/activated-charcoal
filter
– MINI Maintenance System 142
Microphone for telephone 14
MINI Internet page 4
MINI Maintenance System 142
Mirror dimming feature 37
Mirrors 36
– exterior mirrors 36
– heating 36
– interior rearview mirror 36
Mobile phone
– adjusting volume 119
– connecting, refer to Mobile phone, pairing 116
– installation location, refer to Center armrest 83
– pairing 116
– what to do if…. 118
Mobile phone, installation location, refer to Center
armrest 83
Mobility System 152
Modifications, technical, refer
to For your own safety 5
Monitoring syst em for tire
pressures, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor 62
MP3 107
Mu
ltifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/ headlamp flasher 46
– refer to Wiper system 47
Multifunctional steering wheel, refer to Buttons on
the steering wheel 11
Music tracks
– playing a track 107
– random order 107
N
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints 34
Nets, refer to Storage compartments 84
New tires 136
Number of cylinders, refer to Engine data 176
Number of safety belts 32
Nylon rope, refer to Tow rope 161
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket for
On-Board Diagnosis 143
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel specifications 129
Odometer 51
Oil consumption 139
Oil level 139
Oil, refer to Engine oil 139
Oil types 140
Old batteries, refer to
Disposal 156
Opening and closing
– Comfort Access 27
– from inside 24
– from outside 21
– using the door lock 24
– using the remote control 21
Opening and unlocking
– from inside 24
Outlets
– refer to Ventilation 80
Outlets, refer to Air vents 76
Output, refer to Engine data 176
Outside-air mode
– automatic climate control 79
Overheated engine, refer to
Coolant temperature 141

Everything from A to ZReference
187
P
Paintwork, care145
Park Distance Control PDC 59
Parking
– vehicle 42
Parking aid, refer to Park
Distance Control PDC 59
Parking brake 43
Parking lamps, replacing
bulb 150
Parking lamps/low beams 71
Parts and accessories, refer to
Your individual vehicle 4
Pathway lighting 71
PDC
– volume 102
Personal Profile 20
Phone numbers
– dialing 120
Pinch protection system
– windows 31
Plastic parts, care 146
Playing a track scan
– CD 107
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter for air conditioner 78
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control 80
Power failure 156
Power window
– safety switch 31
Power windows 30
Power windows, refer to Windows 30
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 64
Pressure monitoring, tires 62
– Flat Tire Monitor 62
Pressure, tires 130 Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– windows 31
PTY 104
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor 62
R
Radio
– HD Radio105
Radio key, refer to Integrated key/remote control 20
Radio MINI Boost CD
– playing stations 104
– recalling stations 104
– satellite radio 105
– station search 103
– storing stations 104
– switching on/off 102
– tone control 103
– volume 102
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 104
Reading lamps 75
Rear fog lamp
– indicator lamp 162
Rear lamps
– bulb replacement 151
Rear lamps, refer to Tail lamps 151
Rear seat backrest, folding 92
Rear seats
– adjusting 34
– folding down the
backrests 92
Rear window
– windshield wiper 48
Rear window defroster 77,79 Rear window safety switch
31
Rear-mounted luggage rack 97
Rearview mirror, refer to
Mirrors 36
Reception
– quality 104
– radio station 103
Recirculated-air mode 77,79
Recirculation of air, refer to
Recirculated-air
mode 77,79
Reclining seat, refer to
Backrest 33
Refueling 128
Releasing
– hood 138
Remote control 20
– battery renewal 29
– Comfort Access 27
– garage door opener 81
– liftgate 23
– malfunct
ions23,29
– service data 142
Replacement remote
control 20
Replacing bulbs, refer to Lamps and bulbs 148
Replacing tires, refer to New wheels and tires 136
Reporting safety defects 6
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel gauge 51
Reservoir for washer systems 49
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings 103
Restraint systems
– for children 38
– refer to Safety belts 35
Reverse
– CD 107
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with Steptronic 44
– manual transmission 43

Everything from A to ZReference
189
Speedo, refer to Speedometer 12
Speedometer 12
Split rear seat backrest, refer to
Expanding the cargo area 92
Sport button 62
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems 59
Start/Stop button 41
– starting the engine 42
– switching off the engine 42
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump-starting 158
Starting, refer to Starting the engine 42
Starting the engine
– Start/Stop button 41
Start-off assistance, refer to
– DSC 60
– Hill Assist 62
Stations, refer to Radio MINI
Boost CD 104
Status of this Owner's Manual at time of printing 4
Steering wheel 37
– adjustment 37
– buttons on steering wheel 11
– lock 41
– shift paddles 45
Steptronic, refer to Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 43
Storage area
– cargo area 92
Storage compartments 84
Storage space
– storage compartments 84
Storing the vehicle 147
Storing tires 137
Stowage, refer to Storage compartments 84
Summer tires, re fer to Wheels
and tires 130
Switches, refer to Cockpit 10
Switching off
– engine 42 Switching off the engine
– Start/Stop button
41
Switching on
– CD player 102,107
– Radio MINI Boost CD 102
Switching the co oling function
on and off 80
Symbols 4
T
Tachometer 51
Tail lamp, refer to Tail
lamps 151
– replacing bulb 151
Tail lamps 151
Tank volume, refer to Capacities 179
Technical data 176
Technical modifications 5
Telephone 114
– hands-free system 122
– installation location, refer to Center armrest 83
– voice commands 122
Temperature display
– setting the units 54
Temperature of coolant, refer
to Coolant temperature 141
Temperature setting
– air conditioner 77
– automatic climate control 79
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control 49
Tensioning straps, refer to Securing cargo 96
The individual vehicle 4
Third brake lamp, refer to Center brake lamp 152
Three-point safety belt 35
Tightening the lug bolts
– torque 156
Tightening torque, refer to Tightening lug bolts 156
Time
– setting 103 Tire failure
– Flat Tire Monitor
63
– indicator/warning lamp 63
– MINI Mobility System 152
– run-flat tires 64
– Tire Pressure Monitor 64
Tire inflation pressure 130
– loss 63
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 64
– limitations of system 65
– resetting system 65
– warning lamp 65
Tire pressure monitoring, refer
to Flat Tire Monitor 62
Tire Quality Grading 134
Tires
– age 136
– breaking in 90
– changing, refe r to Changing
wheels 155
– condition 135
– damage 135
– inflation pressure 130
– inflation pressure loss 65
– minimu
m tread depth 135
– new tires 136
– pressure monitoring, refer to Flat Tire Monitor 62
– pressure monitoring, refer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 64
– puncture 63
– size 134
– wear indicators, refer to Minimum tread depth 135
– winter tires 137
– with emergency operation properties 136
Tires with emergency
operation properties, refer to
Run-flat tires 136
Tires with safety features, refer
to Run-flat tires 136
Tone
– control 103
– middle setting 103

ReferenceEverything from A to Z
190
Torque176
– lug bolts 156
Tow bar 160
Tow fitting 160
– screw thread 160
Tow fittings for tow-starting and towing away 160
Tow rope 161
Towing 159
– car with automatic
transmission 160
– methods 160
Tow-starting 159
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure Monitor 64
Track width, refer to
Dimension 177
Traction control, refer to
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC 60
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic 43
– manual transmission 43
– overriding selector lever lock
for automatic transmission
with Steptronic 45
Transport securing devices,
refer to Securing cargo 96
Transporting children safely 38
Tread depth, refer to Minimum tire tread 135
Trip odometer 51
Trip-distance counter, refer to Trip odometer 51
Triple turn si gnal activation 46
Turn signal 46
– front, replacing bulb 150
– indicator lamp 12
– rear, replacing bulb 151
– side, replacing bulb 151
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions 177
Tying down load s, refer to
Cargo loading 96U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
UTQR 134
Units
– average fuel consumption 54
– temperature 54
Universal garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal
remote control 81
Universal remote control 81
Unlatching, refer to Unlocking 28
Unlocking
– from inside 24
– from outside 21
– liftgate 28
– setting unlocking behavior 21
– without remote control, refer
to Comfort Access 27
Upholstery, care 146
USB audio interface 109
V
Vehicle
– battery156
– breaking in 90
– cargo loading 92
– dimensions 177
– identification number, refer to Engine compartment 139
– parking 42
– storage 147
– weight 178
Vehicle jack
– jacking points 155
Ventilation
– air conditioner 80
Ventilation, refer to Climate control 76
Vents, refer to Air vents 76
Vents, refer to Ventilation 80
Voice commands
– telephone 122
Voice phone book 123Volume
– bell
102
– mobile phone 119
– PDC 102
– setting speed-dependent 102
Volume of cargo area 178
W
Warning and indicator
lamps 13,162
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control 57
Warning triangle 158
Washer fluid 49
– capacity of reservoir 49
Washer fluid reservoir 49
Washer/wiper system
– washer fluid 49
Waste tray, refer to Ashtray 85
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water 91
Waterfall lighti ng, refer to
Ambient lighting 75
Wear indicators in tires, refer to Minimum tread depth 135
Weights 178
Welcome lamps 71
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions 177
Wheels and tires 130
Wheels, new 136
Width, refer to Dimensions 177
Window washer, refer to
Washer fluid 49
Window washer reservoir, refer to Washer fluid
– volume, refer to Capacities 179
Window washer system 47
– washer fluid 49
– washer jets 48