2012 MINI Coupe air condition

Everything from A to ZREFERENCE
209
Driving stability control systems 76
Driving through water 107
Driving tips, refer to Driving
notes 106
Dry air, refer to Cooling function 98
DSC Dynamic Stability Control 76
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control 77
Dynamic Brake Control DBC, refer to Brake Assist 76
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 76
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC 77
E
Eject button 122
Electrical malfunction
– convertible top 36,42
– door lock 27
– fuel filler flap 140
– tailgate 28
Electric power windows
– initializing 33
Electronic brake-force distribution 76
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control DSC 76
Emergency operation, refer to Manual operation
– convertible top 36,42
– door lock 27
– fuel filler flap 140
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission 59
Emergency operation, see manual operation
– tailgate 28
Emergency services, refer to Roadside Assistance 177
Emergency unlocking 29
Ending a call 134 Engine
– breaking in
106
– data 196
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature 158
– speed 196
– starting, Comfort Access 31
Engine compartment 155
Engine coolant, refer to Coolant 158
Engine oil
– additives, refer to Approved engine oils 157
– alternative oil types 157
– approved engine oils 157
– capacity 157
– checking level 156
– dipstick 156
– intervals between changes,
refer to Service
requirements 71
– MINI Maintenance
System 159
Engine oil level, checking 156
Engine output, refer to Engine
data 196
Engine starting, refer to Starting the engine 56
ESP Electronic Stability Program, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control DSC 76
Exhaust system, refer to Hot exhaust system 107
Exterior mirrors 49
– adjusting 49
– auto

matic heating 50
– folding in and out 49
External audio device 99,116
External care 161
External temperature display
– change units of measure 70
– in the onboard computer 70
Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing away 179
– for tying down loads 111
F
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control 73
Failure of an electrical consumer 176
Fastening safety be lts, refer to
Safety belts 48
Fast forward
– CD 121
Fault messages, refer to Check
Control 73
Filter
– microfilter/activated- charcoal filter for automatic
climate control 98
– microfilter for air conditioner 96
Fine wood, care 164
First aid pouch 177
Fixture for remote control, refer to Ignition lock 55
Flash when locking/ unlocking 25
Flat tire
– run-flat tires 152
– Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 82
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 80
– indicating a flat tire 81
– initializing the system 80
– snow chains 80
– system limits 80
Flat tires, refer to Tire
condition 151
Floor mats, care 164
Fog lamps
– replacing bulb 168,170
Folding roof, refer to Convertible top with
integrated sliding sunroof 34
Footbrake, refer to Braking safely 107
Footwell lamps 92
For your own safety 4
Front airbags 85
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REFERENCEEverything from A to Z
212
Manual station search117
Manual transmission 57
Manual washing 162
Master key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control 22
Maximum cooling 97
Maximum speed
– with winter tires 154
Medical assistance, refer to First aid pouch 177
Microfilter
– for air conditioner 96
– for automatic climate
control 98
– MINI Maintenance System 159
Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter
– MINI Maintenance
System 159
Microphone for telephone 14
MINI Internet page 4
MINI Maintenance System 159
Mirror dimming feature 50
Mirrors 49
– exterior mirrors 49
– heating 50
– interior rearview mirror 50
Mobile phone
– adjusting volume 133
– connecting, refer to Mobile phone, pairing 130
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest 100
– pairing 130
– refer to Telephone 100
– What to do if…. 132
Mobility Kit 171
Modifications, technical, refer
to For your own safety 4
Monitoring syst em for tire
pressures, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor 80
MP3 121
Multifunctional steering
wheel, refer to Buttons on
the steering wheel 11Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher 60
– refer to Wiper system 61
Music tracks
– playing a track 122
– random order 121
N
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints 47
Nets, refer to Storage
compartments 100
New tires 153
Number of cylinders, refer to
Engine data 196
Number of safety belts 45
Nylon rope, refer to Tow
rope 180
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket for
On-Board Diagnosis 160
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel specifications 141
Odometer 66
Oil, refer to Engine oil 156
Oil consumption 156
Oil level 156
Oil types 157
Old batteries, refer to
Disposal 176
Opening and closing
– Comfort Access 31
– from inside 27
– from outside 23
– using the door lock 26
– using the remote control 24
Opening and unlocking
– from inside 27
Outlets
– refer to Air vents 94
– refer to Ventilation 98
Output, refer to Engine data 196 Outside-air mode
– automatic climate control
97
Overheated engine, refer to Coolant temperature 158
P
Paintwork, care163
Park Distance Control PDC 75
Parking
– vehicle 56
Parking aid, refer to Park Distance Control PDC 75
Parking brake 57
Parking lamps, replacing bulb 168
Parking lamps/low beams 88
Parts and accessories, see Vehicle equipment 4
Pathway lighting 89
PDC
– volume 116
Personal Profile 22
Phone numbers
– dialing 134
Plastic parts, care 164
Playing a track, scan
– CD 122
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter/activated- charcoal filter for automatic
climate control 98
– refer to Microfilter for air
conditioner 96
Power convertible top 34
Power failure 176
Power windows 33
Power windows, refer to Windows 33
Pressure, tires 143
Pressure moni toring, tires80
– Flat Tire Monitor 80
Pressure monitori ng of tires,
refer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 82
PTY 119
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor 80
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REFERENCEEverything from A to Z
214
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with Steptronic 58
Selector lever lock
– automatic transmission with Steptronic, refer to
Shiftlock 58
– overriding manually 59
Selector lever positions
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic 58
Service, refer to Roadside Assistance 177
Service car, refer to Roadside Assistance 177
Service data in the remote
control 159
Service Interval Display, refer to Condition Based Service
CBS 159
Service requirement display, refer to Condition Based
Service CBS 159
Service requirements 71
Settings
– clock, 12 h/24 h mode 70
Setting the date 117
Setting the time format 117
Setting tone controls 117
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with Steptronic 59
– manual transmission 57
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission, refer to Changing selector lever
positions 58
Side airbags 85
Side turn signal
– replacing bulb 169
Side windows, refer to Windows 33
Signal horn, refer to Horn 10Sitting safely
45
– airbags 45
– safety belts 45
– with head restraint 45
Size, refer to Dimensions 197
Slipstream deflec tor, refer to
Wind deflector 38,43
Slot for remote control 55
Smokers' package, refer to Ashtray 101
Snap-in adapter
– inserting/removing 136
– refer to Center armrest
storage compartment 100
– use 128
Snow chains 154
Socket, refer to Connecting electrical appliances 101
Socket for On-Board Diagnosis
OBD 160
Space-saver spare tire
– changing tires 173
– inflation pressure 143
Spare wh
eel, refer to Space-
saver spare tire 173
Special oils, refer to Approved engine oils 157
Speed 196
– with winter tires 154
Speed-dependent volume 116
Speedo, refer to Speedometer 12
Speedometer 12
Split-folding rear seats 110
Split rear backrest, refer to Split-folding rear seats 110
Sport button 78
Stability contro l, refer to
Driving stability control
systems 76
Start/Stop button 55
– starting the engine 56
– switching off the engine 56
Starting, refer to Starting the engine 56 Starting assistance, refer to
Jump-starting 177
Starting the CD player 121
Starting the engine 56
– Start/Stop button 55
Start-off assistance, refer to
– DSC 76
– Hill Assist 78
Stations, refer to Radio MINI
Boost CD 118
Status of this Owner's Manual at time of printing 4
Steering wheel 50
– adjustment 50
– buttons on steering wheel 11
– lock 55
– shift paddles 59
Steptronic, refer to Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 57
Storage area
– cargo area 108
Storage compartment, front passenger side 100
Storage compartments 100
Storage space
– refer to Luggage compartment in the MINI
Convertible 109
– storage compartments 100
Storing the vehicle 164
Storing tires 154
Stowage, refer to Storage
compartments 100
Summer tires, refer to Wheels and tires 143
Switches, refer to Cockpit 10
Switching off
– engine 56
Switching off
the engine56
– Start/Stop button 55
Switching on
– CD player 116,121
– radio MINI Boost CD 116
Switching the cooling function
on and off 98
Symbols 4
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T
Tachometer65
Tailgate 28
– Comfort Access 32
– emergency operation 29
– emergency unlocking 29
– manually releasing 28
– opening/closing 28
– opening from outside 28
– unlocking with remote control 26
Tail lamp, refer to Tail
lamps 169
– replacing bulb 169
Tail lamps 169
Tank volume, refer to Capacities 205
Technical data 196
Technical modifications 4
Telephone 128
– hands-free system 136
– installation location, refer to Center armrest 100
Temperature display
– setting the units 70
Temperature of coolant, refer to Coolant temperature 158
Temperature setting
– air conditioner 95
– automatic climate control 97
Tempomat, refer to Cruise control 63
Tensioning straps, refer to Securing cargo 111
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp 170
Three-point safety belt 48
Tightening the lug bolts
– keys 165
– torque 175
Tightening torque, refer to
Tightening lug bolts 175
Time
– setting 117
Tire change set
– space-saver spare tire 165Tire failure
– Flat Tire Monitor
81
– indicator/warning lamp 81
– MINI Mobility Kit 171
– run-flat tires 81
– space-saver spare tire 173
– Tire Pressure Monitor 82
Tire inflation pressure 143
– loss 81
– space-saver spare tire 143
Tire pressure mo nitoring, refer
to Flat Tire Monitor 80
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 82
– limitations of system 82
–

resetting system 82
– warning lamp 83
Tire Quality Grading 150
Tires
– age 152
– breaking in 106
– changing, refe r to Changing
wheels 173
– condition 151
– damage 151,152
– inflation pressure 143
– inflation pressure loss 83
– minimum tread depth 151
– new tires 153
– pressure monitoring, refer to Flat Tire Monitor 80
– pressure monitoring, refer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 82
– puncture 81
– size 150
– wear indicators, refer to
Minimum tread depth 152
– winter tires 153
– with emergency operation
properties 152
Tires with emergency operation properties, refer to
Run-flat tires 152
Tires with safety features, refer
to Run-flat tires 152
Tone
– middle setting 117 Toolkit
165
Tools, refer to Toolkit 165
Torque 196
– lug bolts 175
Tow bar 179
Tow fitting 179
– screw thread 179
Tow fittings for tow-starting and towing away 179
Towing 178
– car with automatic transmission 179
– methods 179
Tow rope 180
Tow-starting 178
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor 82
Track width, refer to Dimension 197
Traction control, refer to
– Dynamic Stability Control DSC 76
Trailer operation
– trailer loads and gross vehicle weight 203
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptron
ic57
– manual transmission 57
– overriding selector lever lock
for automatic transmission
with Steptronic 59
Transporting children safely 51
Transport securing devices, refer to Securing cargo 111
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread 151
"TRIP" 71
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer 66
Triple turn signal activation 60
Trip odometer 66
Trunk, refer to Luggage compartment in the MINI
Convertible 109
Turning circle, refer to Dimensions 197
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REFERENCEEverything from A to Z
216
Turn signal60
– front, replacing bulb 168
– indicator lamp 12
– rear, replacing bulb 169
– side, replacing bulb 169
Tying down load s, refer to
Cargo loading 111
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
UTQR 150
Units
– average fuel consumption 70
– temperature 70
Unlatching, refer to
Unlocking 31
Unlocking
– from inside 27
– from outside 24
– tailgate 32
– without remote control, refer
to Comfort Access 31
Upholstery, care 163
USB audio interface 123
V
Valve
– dust cap174
Vehicle
– battery 175
– breaking in 106
– cargo loading 108
– dimensions 197
– identification number, refer
to Engine compartment 155
– parking 56
– storage 164
– weight 203
Vehicle equipment 4
Vehicle jack 165
– jacking points 174
Ventilation
– air conditioner 98
Vents, refer to Air vents 94
Vents, refer to Ventilation 98Volume
– gong
116
– mobile phone 133
– PDC 116
– setting speed- dependent 116
Volume of cargo area 203
W
Warning and indicator
lamps 13,181
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control 73
Warning triangle 177
Washer fluid 62
– capacity of reservoir 63
Washer fluid reservoir 62
Waste tray, refer to
Ashtray 101
Waterfall lighting, refer to Ambient lighting 93
Water on roads, refer to Driving through water 107
Wear indicators in tires, refer to
Minimum tread depth 152
Weights 203
Welcome lamps 89
Wheelbase, refer to Dimensions 197
Wheels, new 153
Wheels and tires 143
Wheel stud wrench
– space-saver spare tire 165
Width, refer to Dimensions 197
Wind deflector 38,43
Windows 33
– closing 33
– convenience operation 24
– opening 33
Window washer, refer to Washer fluid 62
Window washer reservoir, refer to Washer fluid
– volume, refer to
Capacities 205 Window washer system
61
– washer fluid 62
– washer jets 62
Windshield
– cleaning 62
– defrosting and removing condensation 96,98
Windshield wiper blades, changing 165
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system 61
Winter tires 153
– storage 154
Wiper blade replacement 165
Wiper system 61
WMA 121
Work in the engine compartment 156
Wrench/screwdriver, refer to
Toolkit 165
X
Xenon lamps
– replacing bulb 167
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