2013 MINI 3 door display

while braking, extended braking distance and
changed self-steering properties in the limit
area. ◀
Mounting only one compact wheel
Only a single compact wheel may be
mounted. Reinstall wheels and tires of the orig‐
inal size as quickly as possible; otherwise, there
is a safety risk. ◀
Lug bolt lock
The adapter of the lug bolt lock is located in the
onboard vehicle tool kit, refer to page 186.▷Lug bolt, arrow 1.▷Adapter, arrow 2.
Removing
1.Attach the adapter to the wheel lug.2.Unscrew the lug bolt.
Remove the adapter after screwing the lug bolt
back on.
Vehicle battery
Maintenance
The battery is maintenance-free, i.e., the elec‐
trolyte will last for the life of the battery.
Your service center will be glad to advise you
on questions regarding the battery.
Battery replacement
Use approved vehicle batteries only
Only use vehicle batteries that have been
approved for your vehicle by the manufacturer;
otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged and
systems or functions may not be fully availa‐
ble. ◀
After a battery replacement, have the battery
registered on the vehicle by your service center
to ensure that all comfort functions are fully
available and that any Check Control messages
are no longer displayed.
Charging the battery
Note Do not plug chargers into the socket
Do not connect battery chargers to the
factory-installed sockets in the vehicle as this
may damage the battery. ◀
General information
Make sure that the battery is always sufficiently
charged to guarantee that the battery remains
usable for its full service life.
The battery may need to be charged in the fol‐
lowing cases:▷When making frequent short-distance
drives.▷If the vehicle is not used for prolonged peri‐
ods, longer than a month.
Starting aid terminals
In the vehicle, only charge the battery via the
starting aid terminals, refer to page 199, in the
engine compartment with the engine off.
Power failure
After a temporary power loss, some equipment
needs to be reinitialized.
Individual settings need to be reprogrammed:
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Carpets and floor matsNo objects in the area around the pedals
Keep floor mats, carpets, and any other
objects out of the area of motion of the pedals;
otherwise, the function of the pedals could be
impeded while driving and create the risk of an
accident.
Do not place additional floor mats over existing
mats or other objects.
Only use floor mats that have been approved
for the vehicle and can be properly fixed in
place.
Ensure that the floor mats are securely fastened
again after they were removed for cleaning, for
example. ◀
Floor mats can be removed from the passenger
compartment for cleaning.
If the floor carpets are very dirty, clean with a
microfiber cloth and water or a textile cleaner.
To prevent matting of the carpet, rub back and
forth in the direction of travel only.
Sensors/cameras To clean sensors and cameras, use a cloth
moistened with a small amount of glass
cleaner.
Cleaning displays and screens
Do not use any chemical or household
cleaning agents; otherwise, surfaces can be af‐
fected. ◀
Keeping out moisture
Keep all fluids and moisture away from
the unit; otherwise, electrical components can
be damaged. ◀
Avoid pressure
Avoid pressing too hard when cleaning
and do not use abrasive materials; otherwise,
damage can result. ◀Clean with a clean, antistatic microfiber cloth.
Long-term vehicle storage
When the vehicle is shut down for longer than
three months, special measures must be taken.
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C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Camera-based cruise control, ACC 90
Camera, care 206
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 119
Car battery 196
Car care products 204
Care, displays 206
Care, vehicle 204
Cargo 127
Cargo area 115
Cargo area, adapting size 120
Cargo area, enlarging 116
Cargo area lid 24
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 120
Cargo cover 115
Cargo, securing 128
Cargo straps, securing cargo 128
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 20
Carpet, care 206
Car wash 203
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 125
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 184
Center armrest 119
Center console 14
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 6
Changing parts 186
Changing the station 140
Changing wheels 193
Changing wheels/tires 171
Check Control 57
Children, seating position 40
Children, transporting safely 40
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 40 Child restraint fixing system
LATCH 41
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 40
Child seat, mounting 40
Child seats 40
Chrome parts, care 205
Cigarette lighter 115
Cleaning, displays 206
Climate control 104, 106
Clock 60
Closing/opening via door lock 23
Closing/opening with remote control 22
Clothes hooks 120
Coasting 133
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting 133
Coasting with idling en‐ gine 133
Cold starting, refer to Starting the engine 45
Collision warning with City Braking function 80
Combination switch, refer to Turn signals 49
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system 49
Comfort Access 25
Compact wheel 194
Compartments in the doors 119
Compass 112
Compressor 173
Computer 63
Condensation on win‐ dows 108
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 126
Condition Based Service CBS 184
Confirmation signal 27
Control systems, driving stabil‐ ity 86
Convenient opening 22 Coolant 183
Coolant temperature 59
Cooling function 105, 108
Cooling, maximum 107
Cooling system 183
Cornering lamp 68
Corrosion on brake discs 126
Cruise control 96
Cruise control, active 90
Cruise control, refer to cam‐ era-based cruise control 90
Cruising range 60
Cupholder 119
Current fuel consumption 60
D
Damage, tires 171
Damping control, dynamic 87
Data, technical 210
Date 60
Date, radio 65
Date, setting on radio 65
Daytime running lights 67
Defrosting, refer to defrosting the windows 105
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 108
Defrosting the windows 105
Dehumidifying, air 105, 108
Diesel particulate filter 125
Digital clock 60
Digital compass 112
Digital radio 141
Dimensions 210
Dimmable exterior mirrors 38
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 38
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 49
Display, electronic, instrument cluster 57
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 70
Displays 56
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Disposal, coolant 183
Disposal, vehicle battery 197
Distance control, refer to PDC 98
Distance covered, setting units 65
Door lock, refer to Remote control 20
Drive mode, GREEN mode 131
Drive mode lock, manually unlocking 54
Drive-off assistant 89
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 86
Driving Dynamics Control 88
Driving instruction, GREEN mode 133
Driving instructions, breaking in 124
Driving mode 88
Driving notes, general 124
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 86
Driving tips 124
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 86
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 87
Dynamic Damping Control 87
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 86
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 87
E Electronic displays, instrument cluster 57
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 86
Emergency detection, remote control 21
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 162 Emergency service, refer to
Roadside Assistance 198
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 21
Emergency unlocking, door lock 24
Energy Control 60
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 46
Engine, automatic switch- off 46
Engine compartment 178
Engine compartment, working in 178
Engine coolant 183
Engine idling when driving, coasting 133
Engine oil 180
Engine oil, adding 181
Engine oil additives 181
Engine oil change 182
Engine oil filler neck 181
Engine oil temperature 59
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 182
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 182
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 21
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 198
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 45
Engine stop 45
Engine temperature 59
Entering a car wash 203
Equipment, interior 110
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 86
Exchanging wheels/tires 171
Exhaust system 125
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 38
Exterior mirrors 37
External start 198 External temperature dis‐
play 59
External temperature warn‐ ing 59
Eyes for securing cargo 128
F
Fader 138
Failure message, refer to Check Control 57
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 28
Fan, refer to Air flow 105, 107
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 57
Filler neck for engine oil 181
Fine wood, care 205
First aid kit 198
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting 201
Flat tire, changing wheels 193
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 77
Flat tire, repairing 173
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 74
Flat tire, warning lamp 75, 78
Flooding 125
Floor carpet, care 206
Floor mats, care 206
Fogged up windows 105
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 51
Foot brake 125
Formats, setting 65
Front airbags 71
Front fog lamps 69
Front passenger airbags, auto‐ matic deactivation 73
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 73
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 77
Fuel 164
Fuel cap 162
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Fuel consumption, refer toAverage fuel consump‐
tion 64
Fuel filler flap 162
Fuel gauge 59
Fuel quality 164
Fuel recommendation 164
Fuel, tank capacity 211
Fuse 197
G Garage door opener, refer to Universal garage door
opener 110
Gasoline 164
Gasoline quality 164
Gear change, automatic trans‐ mission 53
Gear selector lever, automatic transmission 53
Gear shift indicator 61
General driving notes 124
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐ amic glass sunroof 30
Glove compartment 118
Gong, volume equaliza‐ tion 138
GREEN mode 131
GREEN mode, bonus range 132
GREEN mode indicator 131
GREEN - program, driving dy‐ namics 88
GREEN tip 133
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 210
Ground clearance 126
H Halogen headlamps 188
Handbrake, refer to parking brake 48
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 111 Hands-free system 152
Hazard warning flashers 198
HD Radio 141
Head airbags 71
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 67
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 67
Headlamp flasher 49
Headlamp glass 187
Headlamps, care 204
Headlamp washer system 49
Headliner 15
Head restraints 32
Head restraints, front 35
Head restraints, rear 36
Heavy cargo, stowing 128
High-beam Assistant 68
High beams 49
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 68
Hills 126
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 89
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 119
Homepage 6
Hood 178
Horn 12
Hot exhaust system 125
Hydroplaning 125
I
Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning 59
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning 59
Identification marks, tires 169
Identification number, refer to Important features in the en‐
gine compartment 178
Ignition key, refer to Remote control 20
Ignition off 44
Ignition on 44 Illuminated ring, central in‐
strument cluster 65
Indication of a flat tire 75, 78
Individual air distribu‐ tion 105, 107
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 21
Inflation pressure, tires 166
Inflation pressure warning, tires 77
Info display, refer to Com‐ puter 63
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 75
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 78
Instrument cluster 56
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 57
Instrument lighting 70
Integrated key 20
Intelligent Safety 79
Intensity, AUTO program 107
Interior equipment 110
Interior lamps 70
Interior lamps via remote con‐ trol 22
Interior motion sensor 28
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 38
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass 112
Interior rearview mirror, man‐ ually dimmable 38
Internet site 6
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 60
J Jacking points for the vehicle jack 194
Joystick, automatic transmis‐ sion 53
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K
Key/remote control 20
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort
Access 25
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile 21
Kickdown, automatic trans‐
mission 53
Knee airbag 71
L
Lamp replacement 187
Lamp replacement, front 188
Lamp replacement, rear 190
Lamp replacement, side 193
Lamps and bulbs 187
Language, setting 65
Lashing eyes, securing
cargo 128
LATCH child restraint fixing
system 41
Launch Control 55
Leather, care 204
LED bug light 188
LED headlamps 188
LED ring, central instrument
cluster 65
LEDs, light-emitting di‐
odes 187
Left-hand traffic, lamp set‐
ting 69
License Texts and Certifica‐
tions
Light 66
Light-alloy wheels, care 205
Light-emitting diodes,
LEDs 187
Lighter 115
Lighting 66
Lighting via remote con‐
trol 22
Light switch 66
Load 127
Loading 127
Lock, door 23
Locking/unlocking via door
lock 23
Locking/unlocking with re‐
mote control 22
Locking, automatic 27
Locking, settings 26
Low beams 66
Low beams, automatic, refer
to High-beam Assistant 68
Lower back support, mechani‐
cal 33
Low-Sulfur Diesel 165
Lug bolt lock 196
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack 128
Lumbar support, mechani‐
cal 33
M
Maintenance 184
Maintenance require‐
ments 184
Maintenance, service require‐
ments 60
Maintenance system,
MINI 184
Malfunction displays, refer to
Check Control 57
Manual air distribu‐
tion 105, 107
Manual air flow 105, 107
Manual mode, transmis‐
sion 53
Manual operation, door
lock 23
Manual operation, exterior
mirrors 37
Manual operation, fuel filler
flap 162
Manual operation, Park Dis‐
tance Control PDC 99
Manual transmission 52
Manufacturer of the MINI 6
Marking on approved
tires 172
Marking, run-flat tires 173
Master key, refer to Remote
control 20
Maximum cooling 107
Maximum speed, display 61
Maximum speed, winter
tires 172
Medical kit 198
Menu in instrument cluster 63
Microfilter 106, 109
MID - program, driving dy‐
namics 88
MINI maintenance sys‐
tem 184
Minimum tread, tires 170
Mirrors 37
Mobile communication devi‐
ces in the vehicle 125
Mobile phone 152
Mobility System 173
Mode, GREEN Mode 131
Modifications, technical, refer
to Safety 6
Moisture in headlamp 187
Mounting of child restraint fix‐
ing systems 40
Multifunction steering wheel,
buttons 12
N
Neck restraints, front, refer to
Head restraints 35
Neck restraints, rear, refer to
Head restraints 36
New wheels and tires 171
No Passing Information 61
Nylon rope for tow-starting/
towing 201
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐
tics 184
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Safety belt reminder for driv‐
er's seat and front passenger
seat 35
Safety belts 34
Safety belts, care 205
Safety systems, airbags 71
Satellite radio 143
Saving fuel 130
Screwdriver 186
Screw thread for tow fit‐
ting 202
Sealant 173
Seat belts, refer to Safety
belts 34
Seat heating, front 34
Seating position for chil‐
dren 40
Seats 32
Select a station 139
Selecting a station man‐
ually 140
Selection list in instrument
cluster 63
Sensors, care 206
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐
tion Based Service CBS 184
Service requirements, dis‐
play 60
Service, Roadside Assis‐
tance 198
Settings and information 65
Settings, locking/unlocking 26
Settings, mirrors 37
Shifting, automatic transmis‐
sion 52
Shifting, manual transmis‐
sion 52
Shift paddles on steering
wheel 54
Side airbags 71
Signaling, horn 12
Signals when unlocking 27
Sitting safely 32
Size 210
Slide/tilt glass roof 30
Snow chains 176
Socket 114
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐
nostics 184
Soot particulate filter 125
Spare fuse 197
Specified engine oil types 182
Speed, average 64
Speed limit detection, on‐
board computer 64
Speed limiter, display 61
Speed Limit Information 61
Speed limit in the com‐
puter 64
Sport automatic transmis‐
sion 54
SPORT program, Dynamic
Driving Control 88
Sport program, transmis‐
sion 53
Stability control systems 86
Start/stop, automatic func‐
tion 46
Start/Stop button 44
Start function during malfunc‐
tion 21
Starting the engine 45
Station, storing 140
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering wheel, adjusting 39
Steptronic, automatic trans‐
mission 52
Stopping the engine 45
Storage compartments 118
Storage, tires 172
Storing the vehicle 206
Summer tires, tread 170
Supplementary text mes‐
sages 58
Switch for Dynamic Driving 88
Switch, refer to Cockpit 12
Symbols 6
T
Tachometer 59
Tailgate 24
Tailgate via remote control 23
Tail lamps 190
Technical changes, refer to
Safety 6
Technical data 210
Temperature, air condi‐
tioner 105
Temperature, automatic cli‐
mate control 107
Temperature display, external
temperature 59
Temperature display, setting
units 65
Temperature, engine oil 59
Terminal, starting aid 199
Text messages, supplemen‐
tary 58
Theft alarm system, refer to
Alarm system 27
Theft protection, lug
bolts 196
Thigh support 33
Tilt alarm sensor 28
Time, radio, setting time on
the radio 65
Tire damage 171
Tire identification marks 169
Tire inflation pressure 166
Tire inflation pressure moni‐
tor, refer to FTM 77
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 74
Tires, changing 171
Tire sealant 173
Tires, everything on wheels
and tires 166
Tires, run-flat tires 173
Tire tread 170
Tone settings 138
Tools 186
Total vehicle weight 210
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