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Increasing speed
Press button1 repeatedly until the desired
speed is reached. Every time you press the
button, the speed increases by approx. 1 mph
or 1 km/h.
Accelerating using the button
Press and hold button 1.
The vehicle accelerates without pressure on the
accelerator pedal. After the button is released,
the driving speed is maintained and stored.
Decreasing speed
Press button 3 repeatedly until the desired
speed is reached.
The functions here are the same as for
increasing the speed or accelerating, except
that the speed will be decreased.
Resuming a speed stored beforehand
Press button 4.
The last speed stored is achieved again and
maintained.
The stored speed is cleared when the ignition is
switched off.
Display on tachometer
Selected speed is displayed briefly. If --- mph or --- km/h is displayed briefly in
the tachometer, the conditions necessary
for operation may not be fulfilled. <
Malfunction
The warning lamp in the tachometer
lights up if the system fails.
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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.
Fuel gauge
Fuel tank capacity
Approx. 13.2USgal/50liters.
You can find information on refueling on
page 141.
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
with the fuel filler flap.
Reserve
Once the fuel level has fallen to the reserve zone
of approx. 2.1 US gal/8 liters, the remaining indi-
cator lamps change from orange to red, arrow.
The tachometer displays the remaining cruising
range. A warning lamp comes on when the
remaining range is less than approx. 30 miles/
50 km. If the range displayed is less than
30 miles/50 km, be sure to refuel; other-
wise, engine functions are not guaranteed and
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With a dynamic driving st yle, e.g. rapid corner-
ing, engine functions are not always assured.
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
2 Odometer in kilometers, trip recorder,
external temperature, time
3 Resetting the trip odometer
Press button on turn sign al indicator to call up
information in the display area 2.
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The following information is displayed sequen-
tially:
>Trip odometer
> Time
> External temperature
Trip odometer
To display trip recorder:
Briefly press button 3.
Resetting the trip odometer:
While the trip recorder is displayed and the
ignition is switched on, press button 3.
Time
To set time, see page 73.
External temperature, external
temperature warning
When the displayed temperature sinks to
approx. +37 7/+3 6, a signal sounds and a
warning lamp lights up. There is an increased
risk of black ice.
Even at temperatures above +37 7/+3 6
ice can form. Therefore, drive carefully,
e.g. on bridges and sect ions of road in the
shade; otherwise, there is an increased accident
risk. <
Units of measure
Select the respective units of measure, miles or
km for the odometer as well as 7 or 6 for the
external temperature, page 70.
Computer
Displays in tachometer
Press the button in the turn signal lever repea-
tedly to call up variou s items of information.
The following information is displayed sequen-
tially:
> Cruising range
> Average fuel consumption
> Current fuel consumption
> Average speed
> MINI Roadster, MINI Convertible: Always
Open Timer
To set the corresponding units of measure, refer
to Formats and units of measure on page 70.
Cruising range
Displays the estimated cruising range available
with the remaining fuel. The range is calculated
on the basis of the way the car has been driven
over the last 18 miles/30 km and the amount of
fuel currently in the tank.
If the range displayed is less than
30 miles/50 km, be sure to refuel; other-
wise, engine functions are not guaranteed and
damage could occur. <
Average fuel consumption
Calculated for the time the engine has been
running.
To reset average fuel consumption: press the
button in the turn signal lever for approx.
2seconds.
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Current fuel consumption
Displays the current fuel consumption to allow
you to see whether your current driving style is
conducive to fuel economy with minimum
exhaust emissions.
Average speed
Periods with the vehicle parked and the engine
switched off are not included in the calculations
of average speed.
To reset average speed: press the button in the
turn signal lever for approx. 2 seconds.
Display in Radio MINI Boost CD
To call up information
1.Press the MENU button.
2. Press the button.
Fuel consumption
Displayed according to average consumption,
for example, for the entire trip, a portion of the
trip, or after every time that you fill the tank.
Average consumption for the time that the
engine is running.
To start the calculation for fuel consumption:
1. Press the button.
2. Press the button.
The previous display is reset to zero and the
system starts with th e new calculation for
average fuel consumption.
Average speed
The average speed for a trip can be displayed.
Average speed is determined for the time that
the engine is running. To start the calculation for average speed:
1.
Press the button.
2. Press the button.
The previous display is reset to zero and the
system starts with th e new calculation for
average speed.
Cruising range
By using the "RANGE" function, the distance is
displayed that can likely still be driven with the
available amount of fuel given the mode of
driving over the last 18 miles/30 km.
Always Open Timer
When driving the MINI Convertible or the MINI
Roadster with its convertible top down, the
driving times are displa yed digitally on the
tachometer.
The following driving times are displayed:
1 Total driving time
2 Current driving time
To reset the display 2:
Press and hold the button in the turn signal lever
or the "Reset trip odometer" button, page 12,
for approx. 2 seconds.
To reset the total driving time, contact your MINI
dealer.
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Analog 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.
1 LED hour display
2 Minute display
Settings and information
Operating principle
Certain settings and information are only
available when the igniti on is switched on, the
vehicle is at a standstill and the doors are closed. 1
Button for:
>Selecting display
> Setting values
> Confirming selected display or set values
> Calling up computer information 66
SymbolFunction
Adjusting rain sensor61
Calling up Check
Control 73
Displaying vehicle
check 74
Initializing the Flat Tire
Monitor 80
Resetting the Tire
Pressure Monitor 82
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Exiting displays
1.Press the button in the turn signal lever
repeatedly until "HOME" is displayed.
2. Press the button for a longer period.
Current vehicle speed is once again displayed.
Displays are also exited if no entries are made
for approx. 8 seconds.
Next setting or item of information
1. While in a setting or information item, press
the button in the turn signal indicator
repeatedly until "NEXT" is displayed.
2. Press the button for a longer period.
The display changes directly to the next setting
or item of information.
Setting formats and units
of measure, resetting to
factory settings
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Adjusting settings >Confirmation
signals when
locking and
unlocking the
vehicle 25
> Response during
unlocking
procedure 24
> Automatic
locking 27
> Pathway
lighting 89
> Daytime running
lights 89
> Triple turn signal
activation 60
Exiting the menu
SymbolFunction
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Formats and units of
measure
To set the formats and units of measure. The set-
tings are stored for the remote control currently
in use, refer also to Personal Profile on page 22.
1. Switch on the ignition, refer to page 55.
2. Press the button in the turn signal indicator
as often as necessary until "SET/INFO" is
displayed.
3. Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
4. Press the button as often as necessary until
the symbol and "SET" are displayed.
5. Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
6. Press the button repeatedly until the display
shows the illustra ted symbol, arrow. >
Fuel consumption: l/100 km, mpg,
km/l
> Distance covered: miles, km
> Temperature: 7, 6
7. Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
8. Press the button to change the format or the
measurement units.
9. Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
The settings are stored.
Resetting to factory settings
The settings for formats and units of measure
can be reset to the factory settings. The settings
are stored for the remote control currently in
use, refer also to Personal Profile on page 22.
1. Press the button in the turn signal indicator
as often as necessary until "SET/INFO" is
displayed.
2. Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
3. Press the button as often as necessary until
the symbol and "SET" are displayed.
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4.Press and hold the butt on until the display
changes.
5. Press the button as of ten as necessary until
"RESET" is displayed.
6. Press and hold the butt on until the display
changes to the first setting.
The settings are reset.
In Radio MINI Boost CD
Settings
You can set the radio individually:
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Press the button.
> "DIST"
Change units of measurement for
distance.
> "LANG"
Select language for display text. >
"CONSMP"
Change units of measurement for
average consumption.
> "TEMP"
Change units of measurement for
external temperature.
3. Select desired menu item and press button.
Service requirements
The remaining driving dist ance and the date of
the next scheduled service are briefly displayed
immediately after you start the engine or switch
on the ignition.
The extent of service work required can be
read out from the remo te control by your
MINI dealer. <
Displaying vehicle check
For certain maintenance operations, you can
view the respective distance remaining or due
date individually in the tachometer.
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