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Before driving a vehicle with automatic
transmission into a car wash
1.Insert remote control into ignition lock.
2. Depress the brake.
3. Move the selector lever to position N.
4. Switch off the engine.
The vehicle can roll.
Malfunction
Comfort Access may malf unction due to local
radio waves, e. g. due to the presence of a
mobile phone in the immediate vicinity of the
remote control or the charging of a mobile
phone in the vehicle.
If this happens, open or close the vehicle via the
buttons on the remote control or using the
integrated key.
Insert the remote control into the ignition lock
and start the engine.
Warning lamps
The warning lamp lights up when an
attempt is made to start the engine: the
engine cannot be started. The remote
control is not inside the vehicle or is malfunc-
tioning. Take the remote control with you inside
the vehicle or have it checked. If necessary,
insert another remote co ntrol into the ignition
lock.
The warning lamp lights up when the
engine is running: the remote control is
no longer inside the vehicle. After the
engine is switched off, the engine can only be
restarted within approx. 10 seconds.
The indicator lamp comes on: replace
the battery in the remote control.
Replacing the battery
The remote control for Comfort Access contains
a b a t t e r y t h a t w i l l n e e d t o b e r e p l a c e d f r o m t i m e
to time. 1.
Remove the cover.
2. Insert the new battery with the plus side
facing up.
3. Press the cover on to close.
Take the old battery to a recycling center
or to your MINI dealer. <
Glass roof, electric
To prevent injuries, exercise care when
closing the glass roof and keep it in your
field of vision until it is shut.
Take the key with you when you leave the car;
otherwise, children could operate the roof and
possibly injure themselves. <
Tilting
>Press the switch backwa rd to the resistance
point and hold it there.
Both glass roofs are tilted.
Releasing the switch stops the movement.
> With the ignition switched on, press the
switch backward beyond the resistance
point.
Both closed roofs are tilted fully.
Pressing again stops the movement.
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Opening, closing
With the ignition switched on and the glass roof
tilted, press the switch backward and hold it
there.
The front glass roof opens.
The rear glass roof is closed.
Releasing the switch stops the movement.
The glass roof can be closed in the same way by
pressing the switch forward.
The front glass roof remains in a tilted position.
The rear glass roof is tilted. Pressing on the
switch again closes bo th roofs completely.
Convenience operation via door lock or Comfort
Access, refer to page 24,26,31.
Roller sunblind
The roller sunblind can be opened and closed
independently of the glass roof.
Following interruptions in electrical
power supply
After a power failure, there is a possibility that
the glass roof can only be tilted. In this case,
have the system initialized. The manufacturer of
your MINI recommends that you have this work
done by your MINI dealer.
Windows
To prevent injuries, exercise care when
closing the windows.
Take the remote control with you when you
leave the car; otherwise, children could operate
the electric windows and possibly injure them-
selves. <
If, after a window is opened and closed
several times in close succession, the
window can only be closed and not opened, the
system is overheated. Let the system cool for
several minutes with the ignition switched on or
the engine running. <
Opening
>Press the switch downward.
The window opens until you release the
switch.
> Push the switch downward.
As of radio readiness, the windows will open
automatically. Push the switch again to stop
the opening movement.
To open the window a crack, press the switch
down twice in quick succession.
Closing
The window can be closed in the same way by
pressing the switch up.
Initializing electric power windows
If the battery was disconnected, e.g. for
changing batteries or vehicle storage,
reinitialize the power wi ndows; otherwise, the
windows will not be lowered.<
1. Close the doors.
2. Open both windows.
3. Close both windows.
In the event of a system malfunction, please
contact your MINI dealer.
After switching off the ignition
When the ignition is sw itched off, the windows
can still be operated for approx. 1 minute as
long as no door is opened.
Take the key with you when you leave the
car; otherwise, children could operate the
electric windows and possibly injure them-
selves. <
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Adjustments
Vehicle equipment
In this chapter, all production, country, and
optional equipment that is offered in the model
range is described. Equipment is also described
that is not available because of, for example,
selected options or count ry version. This also
applies to safety related functions and systems.
Sitting safely
The ideal sitting positi on can make a vital
contribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving. In
conjunction with the safety belts, the head
restraints and the airbags, the seated position
has a major influence on yo ur safety in the event
of an accident. To ensure that the safety systems
operate with optimal efficiency, we strongly
urge you to observe the instructions contained
in the following section.
For additional information on transporting
children safely, refer to page 41.
Airbags
Always maintain an adequate distance
between yourself and the airbags. Always
grip the steering wheel on the rim, with your
hands in the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions, to
minimize the risk of inju ry to the hands or arms
in the event of the airbag being deployed.
No one and nothing should come between the
airbags and the seat occupant.
Do not use the cover of the front airbag on the
front passenger side as a storage area. Ensure
that the front passenger is correctly seated, e.g.
that no feet or legs are propped against the
dashboard. Otherwise, leg injury could result if
the front airbag suddenly deployed.
Make sure that passeng ers keep their heads
away from the side airbag and do not lean
against the cover of the head airbag; otherwise injuries can occur when the airbags are
deployed.
<
Even if you follow all the instructions, injuries
resulting from contact with airbags cannot be
fully excluded, depending on the circumstances.
The ignition and inflation noise may provoke a
mild hearing loss in ex tremely sensitive indivi-
duals. This effect is usually only temporary.
For airbag locations as well as additional infor-
mation, refer to page 72.
Head restraint
A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the
risk of neck injury in the event of an accident.
Adjust the head rest raint in such a way
that its center is at approx. ear level.
Otherwise, there is an increased risk of injury in
the event of an accident. <
Head restraints, refer to page 37.
Safety belt
Before every drive, make sure that all occupants
wear their safety belts. Airbags complement the
safety belt as an additi onal safety device, but
they do not represent a substitute.
Number of safety belts
Never allow more th an one person to
wear a single safety belt. Never allow
infants or small children to ride in a passenger's
lap.
Make sure that the belt in the lap area sits low
across the hips and does not press against the
abdomen. The safety belt must not rest against
the throat, run across sh arp edges, pass over
hard or fragile objects or be pinched. Fasten the
safety belt so that it is pulled taut across the lap
and shoulder, fitting the body snugly without
any twists. Otherwise, the belt could slide over
the hips in the event of a frontal collision and
injure the abdomen. Avoid wearing bulky
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Child seat security
All rear safety belts and the safety belt for the
front passenger can be prevented from being
pulled out in order to secure child restraint
systems.
Locking the safety belt
1.Secure the child restraint system with the
belt.
2. Pull the belt strap all the way out.
3. Allow the belt strap to retract and pull it taut
against the child restraint system.
The safety belt is locked.
Unlocking the safety belt
1. Open the belt buckle.
2. Remove the child restraint system.
3. Allow the safety belt strap to retract all the
way.
LATCH child restraint
fixing system
LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children.
To install and use the LATCH child restraint
system, follow the operating and safety
instructions provided by the manufacturer of the
system; otherwise, the protective function of the
seat may be compromised. <
Anchor points for LATCH anchors
Before installing the child seat, pull the belt out
of the area for the child restraint fixing system.
The anchor points for the lower LATCH anchors
are located behind the labeled protective caps.
Make sure t hat bo th l owe r LATCH ancho rs
are properly engaged and that the child
restraint system rests fi rmly against the seat
backrest; otherwise, the protective function of
the seat may be compromised. <
Child restraint system with tether strap
Use the tether strap anchors to secure
child restraint systems only; otherwise, the
anchors could be damaged. <
By way of example, the illustration shows the
cargo area in the MINI.
There are two additional anchors for child
restraint systems with tether straps, arrows.
MINI Clubman:
When the vehicle is equi pped with a flat load
floor, the anchors are covered. Their positions
are labeled.
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The roll-up cover can be locked in place at the
intermediate positions1 to 3.
The roll-up cover can be removed to load bulky
luggage.
Removing
1. Pull on the handle to roll the cover up.
2. Pivot the roll-up cover upward at both ends,
arrow 1 and move it up out of the holders,
arrow 2.
Installing
1. Insert the left and right ends of the roll-up
cover into the mounts.
2. Push down until the ro ll-up cover is resting
on the holders.
Expanding cargo area
The rear set backrest is split. Both sides can be
folded separately to expand the cargo area.
If necessary, remove the third head restraint,
refer to Head restraints, Removing page 37.By way of example, the
illustration shows the
cargo area in the MINI.
1. Pull the lever.
2. Fold rear seat backrests forward.
When folding the backrest back up, make
sure that the seat's locking mechanisms
engage properly. Otherwise, cargo could be
thrown around in the event of sharp braking or
swerving and endanger the occupants. <
Adjusting rear seat backrest
Expand the cargo area by raising the rear seat
backrests to a steeper angle.
By way of example, the illustration shows the
cargo area in the MINI.
1. Pull the lever, arrow 1, and fold the rear seat
backrest forward.
2. Fold up the lever of the backrest lock until it
audibly engages, arrow 2.
3. Fold back the backrest until it engages.
If the rear seat backrests are positioned at
a steeper angle, do not install child
restraint systems in the rear of the vehicle as
their protective featur es may be ineffective.<
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Battery165
– disposal 32,165
– jump-starting 168
– temporary power failure 165
Battery renewal
– remote control 32
Being towed 170
Belts, refer to Safety belts 38
Belt tensioner, refer to Safety belts 38
Beverage holders, refer to Cupholders 90
Black ice, refer to External
temperature warning 55
Blower, refer to Air flow rate 81,83
Bluetooth, activating/ deactivating 118
Bottle holders, refer to
Cupholders 90
Brake Assist 64
Brake fluid, refer to Service
requirements 59
Brake lamps
– replacing bulbs 158,159
Brake pads, breaking in 94
Brake rotors 96
– brakes 94
– breaking in 94
Brakes
– ABS 64
– breaking in 94
– MINI Maintenance
System 147
– parking brake 46
– service requirements 59
Brakes, refer to Braking safely 95
Brake system 94
– breaking in 94
– disc brakes 96
– MINI Maintenance
System 147
Breakdown service, refer to Roadside Assistance 167
Breaking in the clutch 94
Break-in period 94 Bulb changing, refer to Lamps
and bulbs 155
Button for starting the engine 44
Buttons on the steering wheel 11
C
California Proposition 65
warning 5
Call ending 122
Calling, refer to Phone
numbers, dialing 122
Calling, refer to Telephone 89
Can holders, refer to
Cupholders 90
Capacities 192
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery 165
Car care 149
Care 149
– car-care products 149
– car washes 149
– CD/DVD drives 152
– high-pressure washers 150
– leather 151
– manual washing 150
– upholstery and fabrics 151
– windows 150
– wiper blades 150
Cargo, securing 99
Cargo area 96
– capacity 191
– Comfort Access 31
– cover 96
– doors, refer to Split Rear Barn Doors 28
– expanding 97
– lamp 79
– opening from outside 28
– trunk lid, refer to Split Rear
Barn Doors 28
Cargo area doors, refer to Split Rear Barn Doors 28
Cargo area lamp 79 Cargo area lid, refer to
Tailgate 28
Cargo area partition net, refer to Cargo net 98
Cargo loading 98
– securing cargo 99
– stowing cargo 99
– vehicle 96
Cargo net 98
Car key, refer to Keys/remote
controls 22
Carpets, care 151
Car phone
– installation location, refer to Center armrest 89
– refer to Telephone 89,116
Car radio, refer to Radio 16
Car wash, care 149
Car washes 149
Cataly
tic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system 95
CD player 109
– changing the track 109
– fast forward/reverse 109
– playing a track 110
– random order 109
– volume 104
Center armrest 89
Center brake lamp 160
Center console, refer to
Around the center
console 14
Central locking system 23
– Comfort Access 30
– from inside 26
– from outside 23
Changing bulbs 155
Changing wheels 162
Charging the battery 165
Chassis number, refer to Engine compartment 143
Check Control 61
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 42
Child restraint systems 41
Child seats 41
Chrome parts, care 151
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Incoming call121
Indicator and warning lamps 13,172
– Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 70
Indicator lighting, refer to Instrument lighting 78
Individual air distribution 82
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 22
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 69
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor FTM 67
– glass roof, electric 33
Initializing the
– compass, see Calibration 88
Instrument lighting 78
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit 10
Instrument panel, refer to Displays 12
Integrated key 22
Integrated universal remote control 85
Interior lamps 79
– remote control 25
Interior rearview mirror 39
– automatic dimming feature 40
Interlock 47
Intermittent mode of the wipers 50
Internal care 151
Internet page 4
J
Jacking points 164
Jets, refer to Window washer nozzles 51
Jumpering, refer to Jump-
starting 168
Jump-starting 168
K
Key, refer to Keys/remote
controls 22
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort Access 30
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort Access 30
Key Memory, refer to Personal Profile 22
Keypad dialing 122
Kickdown 47
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic 47
Knock control 129
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
Low beams 75
Lamps and bulbs, replacing bulbs 155
Lashing eyes, refer to Securing cargo 99
LATCH child restraint fixing
system 42
Leather care 151
LEDs light-emitting diodes 155
Length, refer to Dimensions 187
License plate lamp
– bulb replacement 159,160
Light alloy wheels, care 151
Light-emitting diodes LEDs 155
Lighter 91
– socket 91
Lighting
– lamps and bulbs 155
– of the instruments 78
– of vehicle, refer to Lamps 75
Light switch 75
Limit 183
Listening to test, scan
– radio MINI Boost CD 106Load
98
Load securing equipment, refer to Securing cargo 99
Lock buttons of doors, refer to
Locking 26
Locking
– adjusting confirmation
signal 24
– from inside 26
– from outside 24
– without remote control, refer
to Comfort Access 30
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals 24
– from inside 26
– from outside 23
Longlife oils
– approved motor oils 145
Low beams 75
– automatic 75
– replacing bulb 156
Lower back suppo rt, refer to
Lumbar support 36
Luggage compartment, refer to Cargo area 28
Luggage compartment doors, refer to Split Rear Barn
Doors 28
Luggage compartment lid, refer to Tailgate 28
Luggage compartment partition net, refer to Cargo
net 98
Luggage rack, re fer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack 100
Lumbar support 36
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires 141
Maintenance, refer to Service
and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
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Tires with safety features, refer to Run-flat tires 140
Tone
– middle setting 105
Toolkit 153
Tools, refer to Toolkit 153
Torque 186
– lug bolts 165
Tow bar 170
Tow fitting 169
– screw thread 169
Tow fittings for tow-starting and towing away 169
Towing 169
– car with automatic transmission 170
– methods 170
Tow rope 170
Tow-starting 169
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure Monitor 69
Track width, refer to
Dimension 187
Traction control, refer to
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC 64
Trailer operation
– trailer loads an d gross vehicle
weight 191
Transmission
– automatic transmission with Steptronic 46
– manual transmission 46
– overriding selector lever lock for automatic transmission
with Steptronic 48
Transporting children safely 41
Transport securing devices, refer to Securing cargo 99
Tread depth, refer to Minimum tire tread 139
"TRIP" 59
Trip-distance counter, refer to Trip odometer 55
Triple turn si gnal activation 49
Trip odometer 55 Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions 187
Turn signal 49
– front, replacing bulb 156
– indicator lamp 12
– rear, replacing bulb 158
– side, replacing bulb 158
Tying down loads, refer to Cargo loading 99
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
UTQR 138
Units
– average fuel consumption 58
– temperature 58
Universal remote control 85
Unlatching, refer to
Unlocking 31
Unlocking
– from inside 26
– from outside 23
– tailgate 31
– without remote control, refer
to Comfort Access 30
Upholstery, care 151
USB audio interface 111
V
Valve
– dust cap163
Vehicle
– battery 165
– breaking in 94
– cargo loading 96
– dimensions 187
– identification number, refer
to Engine compartment 143
– parking 45
– storage 152
– weight 191
Vehicle equipment 4
Vehicle jack 153,154
– jacking points 164 Ventilation
– air conditioner
84
Vents, refer to Air vents 80
Vents, refer to Ventilation 84
Volume
– gong 104
– mobile phone 121
– PDC 104
– setting speed- dependent 104
Volume of cargo area 191
W
Warning and indicator
lamps 13,172
Warning messages, refer to Check Control 61
Warning triangle 167
Washer fluid 52
– capacity of reservoir 52
Washer fluid reservoir 52
Waste tray, refer to Ashtray 91
Waterfall lighti ng, refer to
Ambient lighting 79
Water on roads, refer to Driving through water 95
Wear indicators in tires, refer to
Minimum tread depth 140
Weights 191
Welcome lamps 76
Wheelbase, refer to Dimensions 187
Wheels, new 141
Wheels and tires 131
Wheel stud wrench
– space-saver spare tire 153 ,154
Width, refer to Dimensions 187
Windows 33
– closing 33
– convenience operation 24
– opening 33
– pinch protection system 34
Window washer, refer to
Washer fluid 52
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