CONTROLSPractical interior accessories
94
Glove compartment
Opening
Press the button to open the cover.
The light in the glove compartment comes on.
Closing
Fold cover up.To prevent injury in the event of an acci-
dent, close the glove compartment after
use while the vehicle is being driven.<
Ventilation
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, the
glove compartment can be ventilated and, if the
cooling function is switched on, can also be
cooled.
Opening
Rotate the switch in the direction of the arrow.
Closing
Rotate the switch in the opposite direction of the
arrow until it is in the vertical position. Depending on the temperature setting of the air
conditioner or the automatic climate control,
high temperatures may result in the glove com-
partment.
USB interface for data transfer
For the updating of navigation data, refer to
page
110 on USB media via the USB interface in
the glove box.
Observe the following when connecting:
> Do not forcibly connect the plug to the USB
interface.
> Do not connect devices such as fans or
lamps to the USB interface.
> Do not connect USB hard drives.
> Do not use the USB interface to recharge
external devices.
Connection for external
audio device
You can connect an external audio device such
as a CD or MP3 player and play audio tracks over
the vehicle's speaker syst em, refer to the Enter-
tainment chapter starting on page 145.
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Things to remember when drivingDRIVING TIPS
101
If special circumstances make it absolutely nec-
essary to drive with the tailgate/Split Rear Barn
Doors open:
1. Close all windows and the glass sunroof.
2. Switch off the recirc ulated-air mode and
switch the airflow contro l of the heating, air
conditioner, or automatic climate control to
high, refe r to page 86 or 88.
Hot exhaust system
As in all vehicles, extremely high tempera-
tures are generated on the exhaust sys-
tem. Do not remove the heat shields installed
adjacent to various sect ions of the exhaust sys-
tem, and never apply undercoating to them.
Make sure that when driving, idling or when
parking, no easily flamma ble materials, such as
hay, leaves, grass, etc. come into contact with
the hot exhaust system. Such contact could lead
to a fire, with the risk of serious personal injuries
and property damage. Do not touch hot exhaust
tail pipes. Otherwise, there is a risk of burns. <
Hydroplaning
When driving on wet or slushy roads,
reduce road speed. If you do not, a wedge
of water can form betw een tires and road sur-
face. This situation, known as hydroplaning, can
cause partial or complete loss of tire contact
with the road surface, so that the car cannot be
steered or braked properly. <
The risk of hydroplaning increases with declining
tread depth on the tires, refer also to Tread
depth on page 204.
Driving through water
Drive through water on the road only if it is
not deeper than 1 ft/30 cm, and then only
at walking speed at the most. Otherwise, the
vehicle's engine, the electrical systems and the
transmission may be damaged. <
Parking brake on inclines
On inclines, do not hold the vehicle with
the clutch; use the parking brake. Other-
wise, greater clutch wear will result. <
For information on driving off using Hill Assist,
refer to page 71.
Braking safely
Your MINI is equipped with ABS. If you are in a
situation which requires full braking, it is best to
brake using maximum brake pressure. Since the
vehicle maintains steeri ng responsiveness, you
can still avoid possible obstacles with a mini-
mum of steering effort.
The pulsation of the brake pedal, together with
the sound of hydraulic regulation, indicates that
ABS is functioning properly.
Objects in the movement range of the
pedals
Keep floor mats, carp et, and other objects
out of the movement range of the pedals;
otherwise, they may inhi bit the function of the
pedals during driving.
Do not place additional floor mats onto an exist-
ing one or onto other objects.
Only use floor mats that have been approved for
the vehicle and can be appropriately fastened.
Make sure that the floo r mats are securely fas-
tened again after they have been removed, e.g.
for cleaning.<
Driving in wet conditions
When roads are wet or ther e is heavy rain, briefly
exert gentle pressure on the brake pedal every
few miles. Monitor traffic conditions to make
sure that this maneuver does not endanger
other road users. The heat generated in this pro-
cess helps dry the pads and rotors to ensure
that. Then full braking fo rce will be immediately
available when it is needed.
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Hills
To prevent overheating and the resulting
reduced efficiency of the brake system,
drive long or steep downhill gradients in the
gear in which the least braking is required. Even
light but consistent brake pressure can lead to
high temperatures, brake wear and possibly
even brake failure. <
You can increase the engine's braking effect by
shifting down, all the way to first gear if neces-
sary. This strategy helps you avoid placing
excessive loads on the brake system. Downshift-
ing in manual mode of the automatic transmis-
sion, page 51.
Never drive with the clutch held down,
with the transmission in neutral or with
the engine switched off; otherwise, engine brak-
ing action will not be present or there will be no
power assistance to the brakes or steering.
Never allow floor mats, carpets or any other
objects to protrude into the area around the
pedals; otherwise, pedal function could be
impaired. <
Corrosion on brake rotors
When the vehicle is driven only occasionally,
during extended periods when the vehicle is not
used at all, and in op erating conditions where
brake applications are less frequent, there is an
increased tendency for corrosion to form on
rotors, while contaminants accumulate on the
brake pads. This occurs because the minimum
pressure which must be exerted by the pads
during brake applications to clean the rotors is
not reached.
Should corrosion form on the brake rotors, the
brakes will tend to respond with a pulsating
effect that even extended application will fail to
cure.
When the vehicle is parked
Condensation forms while the automatic climate
control is in operation, and then exits under the
vehicle. Traces of condensed water under the
vehicle are therefore normal. In the MINI Cooper S, the coolant pump may
continue to run for some time after the engine is
switched off. This will
generate noise in the
engine compartment.
Cargo loading
To avoid loading the tires beyond their
approved carrying capacity, never over-
load the vehicle. Overloading can lead to over-
heating and increases the rate at which damage
develops inside the tires. The ultimate result can
assume the form of a sudden blowout. <
Avoid fluid spills in the cargo area as they
could damage the vehicle. <
MINI: cargo area cover
Do not place any objects on the cover;
otherwise, they could endanger the car's
occupants, e.g. in the case of braking or sudden
swerving, or they may damage the cover. <
When you open the tailgate, the roll-up cover is
raised.
To load bulky luggage, the cover can be
removed.
1. Unhook the lift straps from the tailgate.
2. Pull the cover out of the holders toward the
rear.
MINI Clubman: luggage compartment
roller cover
Do not place heavy or hard objects on the
luggage compartment roller cover. If you
do so, they may already po s e a d a n g e r t o v e h i c l e
occupants during braking or evasive maneuvers.
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Wheels and tiresMOBILITY
203
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Quality grades can be found where applicable
on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For example:
Tread wear 200 Traction AA
Temperature A
DOT Quality Grades
Tread wear
Traction AA A B C
Temperature A B C
All passenger car tires must conform to
Federal Safety Requirements in addition
to these grades. <
Tread wear
The tread wear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified gov-
ernment test course. For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and one-half (1 γ) times as
well on the government course as a tire graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditio ns of their use, how-
ever, and may depart si gnificantly from the
norm due to variations in driving habits, service
practices and differences in road characteristics
and climate.
Traction
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, B, and C.
These grades represent the tire's ability to stop
on wet pavement, as measured under con-
trolled conditions on specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C
may have poor traction performance. The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not incl ude acceleration, corner-
ing, hydroplaning, or peak traction characteris-
tics. <
Temperature
The temperature grades are A, the highest, B,
and C, representing the tire's resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to dissipate
heat when tested under controlled conditions
on a specified indoor labo ratory test wheel. Sus-
tained high temperature can cause the material
of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire
failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of
performance which all passenger car tires must
meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent lev-
els of performance on the laboratory test wheel
that exceed the minimum required by law.
The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly
inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation, or excessive loading, either sep-
arately or in combinat ion, can cause heat
buildup and possible tire failure.<
RSC - run-flat tires
You will recognize run-flat tires by a circular
symbol containing the letters RSC on the side of
the tire, page 205.
M+S
Winter and all-season tires.
These have better winter properties than sum-
mer tires.
XL
Designation for specia lly reinforced tires.
For instance:
Manufacturer's code
for tire make
Tire size and
tire design
Tire age
DOT xxxx xxx 3612
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Everything from A to Z
Index
A
ABS Antilock Brake System69
Accepting a call 159,171
Accessories, see Vehicle equipment 4
Acknowledgment signals for locking/unlocking vehicle 28
Activated-charcoa l filter for
automatic climate control 89
Adaptive Light Control 82
Adding engine oil 209
Additives
– coolant 210
– engine oil 209
Address, entering 118
Address for navigation
– entering 112,118
Adjusting temperature inside the car, refer to Air
conditioner 86
Adjusting temperature inside the car, refer to Automatic
climate control 87
Adjusting the tone during audio operation, refer to
Tone control 133
Airbags 78
– sitting safely 38
– warning lamp 79
Air conditioner 85
Air conditioning mode
– air conditioner 86
– automatic cl imate control87
– ventilation 89
Air distribution
– automatic 88
– individual 87
– manual 87 Air flow rate
86,88
– air conditioning system 86
– automatic climate control 88
– heating, ventilation 86
Airing, refer to Ventilation89
Air outlets, refe r to Air vents86
Air pressure, checking, refer to Tire inflation pressure 195
Air recirculation, refer to
Recirculated-air
mode 86,88
Air supply
– air conditioner 86
– automatic climate control 87
– ventilation 89
Air vents 86
AKI, refer to Fuel grade 193
Alarm system 32
All-season ti res, refer to Winter
tires 206
AM, waveband 135
Ambi ent a
ir, refer to
Recirculated-air
mode 86,88
Ambient lighting 84
Antenna, care 213
Antifreeze
– coolant 210
– washer fluid 54
Antilock Brake System ABS 69
Anti-theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 32
Anti-theft system 27
Approved axle loads, refer to Weights 242
Approved engine oils 209
Approved gross vehicle weight, refer to Weights 242
Armrest, refer to Center armrest 95 Arrival time
– computer
59
– route guidance 121
Ashtray 96
Assistant systems, refer to
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC 69
Audio 132
– controls 132
– switching on/off 132
– tone control 133
– volume 133
Audio device, external 94
Automatic
– air distribution 88
– air flow rate 88
– cruise control 55
– headlamp control 81
Automatic climate control 85
– automatic air distribution 88
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 49
– Interlock 50
– overriding selector lever lock 51
– Shiftlock 50
– sport program 51
AUTO program for automatic climate control 88
Auxiliary phone 168
AUX-In, refer to External audio device 94
AUX-In connection 145
Average fuel consumption 58
– setting the units 60
Average speed 59
Av oiding highways for
navigati o
n121
Axle loads, refer to Weights 242
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Deactivating front passenger airbags 78
Deadlocking, refer to Locking 28
Defect
– door lock 29
Defective
– fuel filler flap 192
Defining a home address 181
Defogging windows 87,89
Defrosting windows 87,89
Defrosting windows and removing condensation
– air conditioner 87
– automatic climate control 89
Defrosting windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows 87,89
Defrost position, refer to Defrosting windows 87,89
Deleting contacts 165,182
Destination address
– entering 112,118
Destination for navigation
– entering 112
– entering via map 117
Differential, breaking in 100
Digital compass 92
Digital radio, refer to HD
Radio 136
Dimensions 239
Dipstick, engine oil 208
Directional indicators, refer to Turn signals 52
Direction announcements, refer to Voice
instructions 125
Direction instructions, refer to Voice instructions 125
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book 114
Displacement, refer to Engine data 238
Display, refer to Onboard computer controls 16
Displaying contact
pictures 182
Displaying contacts 164Displaying special
destinations 117
Display lighting, refer to Instrument lighting 83
Displays 12
– instrument panel 12
– on the Control Display 16
Displays, care 216
Displays and controls 10
Disposal
– of coolan
t210
–
remote control battery 35
– vehicle battery 230
Distance remaining to service, refer to Service
requirements 61
Distance warning, refer to Park Distance Control PDC 68
Door
– rear, refer to Club Door 30
Door key, refer to Integrated key/remote control 26
Door lock 29
Door lock, confirmation signals 28
Doors, manual operation 29
DOT Quality Grades 203
Double doors, refer to Split
Rear Barn Doors 31
Drinks holders, refer to
Cupholders 96
Drive-off assistant, refer to Hill
Assist 71
Driving dynamics control, refer to Sport button 71
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams 81
Driving notes 100
Driving off on inclines, refer to
Hill Assist 71
Driving stability control systems 69
Driving through water 101
Driving tips, refer to Driving notes 100
Dry air, refer to Cooling function 89 DSC Dynamic Stability
Control 69
DTC Dynamic Traction Control 70
Dynamic Brake Control DBC, refer to Brake Assist 69
Dynamic route guidance 128
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 69
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC 70
E
Eject button, refer to Buttons
on the CD player 132
Electrical malfunction
– door lock 29
– fuel filler flap 192
Electric power windows
– initializing 37
Electronic brake-force
distribution 69
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control DSC 69
E-mail 183
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock 29
– fuel filler flap 192
– transmission lock, automatic transmission 51
Emergency services, refer to Roadside Assistance 231
Ending a call 160,172
Engine
– breaking in 100
– data 238
– overheated, refer to Coolant temperature 210
– speed 238
– starting, Comfort Access 33
Engine compartment 207
Engine coolant, refer to
Coolant 210
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Engine malfunction
– indicator lamp13
Engine oil
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils 209
– alternative oil types 209
– approved engine oils 209
– capacity 209
– checking level 208
– dipstick 208
– intervals between changes, refer to Service
requirements 61
– MINI Maintenance System 211
Engine oil level, checking 208
Engine output, refer to Engine data 238
Engine starti ng, refer to
Starting the engine 48
Entering destination 112
Entering intersection 113
Entertainment sound output on/off 132
Entry map for destination 117
ESP Electronic Stability Program, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control DSC 69
Exhaust system, refer to Hot exhaust system 101
Exterior mirrors 42
– adjusting 42
– automatic heating 42
– folding in and out 42
External audio device 94
External audio device, refer to
AUX-In connection 145
External care 213
External devices
– random play sequence 148
– Software update 153
External temperature display
– change units of measure 60
– in the onboard computer 60Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing
away 233
– for tying down loads 105
F
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control 63
Failure of an electrical
consumer 230
Fastening safety belts, refer to Safety belts 41
Fastest route for navigation 121
Fast forward
– CD player 144
Fault messages, refer to Check Control 63
Filter
– microfilter/activated- charcoal filter for automatic
climate control 89
– microfilter for air conditioner 87
Fine wood, care 216
First aid pouch 231
Fixture for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock 47
Flash when locking/
unlocking 28
Flat load floor 104
Flat tire
– run-flat tires 205
– Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 74
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 71
– indicating a flat tire 73
– initializing the system 72
– snow chains 72
– system limits 72
Flat tires, refer to Tire condition 204
Floor mats, care 215
Floor plate, refer to Flat load floor 104
FM, waveband 135 Fog lamps
– replacing bulb
220,223
Folding rear seat backrest 103
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely 101
Footwell lamps 84
For your own safety 4
Front airbags 78
Front fog lamps 83
– replacing bulb 220
Front seat adjustment 39
Frost on windows, refer to Defrosting windows 87,89
FTM, refer to Flat Tire Monitor 71
Fuel 193
– gauge 57
– high-quality brands 193
– quality 193
– specifications 193
– tank capacity 244
Fuel c l
ock, refer to Fuel
gauge 57
Fuel consumption display
– average fuel consumption 58
Fuel display, refer to Fuel gauge 57
Fuel filler flap 192
– releasing in the event of electrical malfunction 192
Fuses 230
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control 90
Gasoline
– refer to Average fuel
consumption 58
Gasoline, refer to Required fuel 193
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel gauge 57
Gear indicator
– automatic transmission with Steptronic 50
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Internal care215
Internet page 4
J
Jacking points 228
Jets, refer to Window washer
nozzles 54
Joystick, refer to Onboard computer 16
Jumpering, refer to Jump- starting 232
Jump-starting 232
K
Key, refer to Keys/remote
controls 26
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort
Access 33
Keyless opening and closing, refer to Comfort Access 33
Key Memory, refer to Personal Profile 26
Keypad dialing 161,173
Kickdown 50
– automatic transmission with Steptronic 50
Knock control 193
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
Low beams 81
Lamps and bulbs, replacing bulbs 219
Lashing eyes, refer to Securing cargo 105
Last destinations 115
LATCH child restraint fixing system 45
Leather care 215
LEDs light-emitting diodes 219
Length, refer to Dimensions 239
License plate lamp
– bulb replacement 224Light alloy wheels, care
215
Light-emitting diodes LEDs 219
Lighter 96
– socket 97
Lighting
– lamps and bulbs 219
– of the instruments 83
– of vehicle, refer to Lamps 81
Light switch 81
Limit, refer to Speed limit 65
Load 104
Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo 105
Lock buttons of doors, refer to Locking 30
Locking
– adjusting confirmation signal 28
– from inside 30
– from outside 28
– without remote control, refer
to Comfort Access 33
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals 28
– from inside 30
– from outside 27
Longlife oils
– approved motor oils 209
Low beams 81
– automatic 81
– replacing bulb 220
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support 39
Luggage compartment, refer to Cargo area 31
Luggage compartment doors, refer to Split Rear Barn
Doors 31
Luggage compartment lid, refer to Tailgate 31
Luggage compartment
partition net, refer to Cargo
net 104
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack 106
Lumbar support 39
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires 206
Main menu 17
Maintenance, refer to Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
Maintenance system 211
Malfunction warnings, refer to Check Control 63
Manual air distribution 87
Manual mode
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic 51
Manual operation
– door lock 29
– fuel filler flap 192
– transmission lock, automatic transmission 51
Manual transmission 49
Manual washing 214
Map
– changing scale 124
Map for navigation
– entering destination 117
Master key, refer to Integrated key/remote control 26
Maximum cooling 88
Maximum speed
– with winter tires 206
Medical assistance, refer to First aid pouch 231
MENU button 16
Menus, refer to Onboard computer 16
Messages 182
Microfilter
– for air conditioner 87
– for automatic climate
control 89
– MINI Maintenance System 211
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