ClimateCONTROLS
91
If condensation starts to form on the inside win-
dow surfaces, press the AUTO button or switch
off the recirculated-air mode and, if necessary,
increase the air flow ra te. Ensure that air can
flow onto the windshield.
The recirculated-air mode is automatically deac-
tivated at low outside temperatures.
The recirculated-air mode should not be
used over an extended period of time;
otherwise, the air quali ty in the passenger com-
partment will deteriorate continuously. <
Maximum cooling
The automatic climate control
switches to the lowest tempera-
ture, high airflow and the recircu-
lated-air mode.
For maximum cooling, open the air vents for the
upper body area.
The air is cooled as quickly as possible:
> For an outside temperature of more than
327 /06
> While the motor is running.
Air distribution, manual
The flow of air is directed to the
windows, to the upper body area or
to the footwell as selected.
You can switch the automatic air
distribution back on by pressing the AUTO but-
ton.
Temperature
Set the desired temperature individually.
The automatic climate control achieves
this temperature as quickly as possible
regardless of the season, using maximum
cooling or heating power if necessary, and then
maintains it.
If you switch between different tempera-
ture settings in quic k succession, the auto-
matic climate control do es not have enough
time to achieve the set temperature. <
Rear window defroster
The defroster is switched off auto-
matically after a certain time.
Depending on your vehicle's equip-
ment, the upper wires serve as an
antenna and are not part of the rear window
defroster.
Defrosting windows and removing
condensation
Quickly removes ice and condensa-
tion from the windshield and front
side windows.
For this purpose, also switch on the
cooling function.
The windshield heating
is switched on automat-
ically.
Windshield heating
The windshield heating is switched
off automatically after a certain
time.
Cooling function
When the cooling function is on,
the air is cooled, dried, then
reheated according to the temper-
ature setting. The passenger com-
partment can only be cooled while
the engine is running.
The cooling function helps prevent condensa-
tion on the windows or removes it quickly.
Depending on the weather, the windshield may
fog over briefly when the engine is started. The
recirculated-air mode may be switched on auto-
matically.
When the AUTO button is pressed, the cooling
function switches on automatically.
Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter
The microfilter captures dust and pollen. The
activated-charcoal filter provides additional pro-
tection by filtering gase ous pollutants from the
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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 54.
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. <
Expanding cargo area
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. Lift the cover slightly, arrow 1, and pull it
rearward out of the bracket, arrow 2.
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Everything from A to Z
Index
A
ABS Antilock Brake System72
Accepting a call 167,179
Accessories, see Vehicle equipment 4
Acknowledgment signals for locking/unlocking vehicle 28
Activated-charcoa l filter for
automatic climate control 91
Adaptive Light Control 85
Adding engine oil 216
Additives
– coolant 217
– engine oil 216
Address, entering 126
Address for navigation
– entering 120,126
Adjusting temperature inside the car, refer to Air
conditioner 88
Adjusting temperature inside the car, refer to Automatic
climate control 90
Adjusting the tone during audio operation, refer to
Tone control 141
Airbags 81
– sitting safely 38
– warning lamp 83
Air conditioner 88
Air conditioning mode
– air conditioner 88
– automatic cl imate control90
– ventilation 92
Air distribution
– automatic 90
– individual 89
– manual 89 Air flow rate
88,90
– air conditioning system 88
– automatic climate control 90
– heating, ventilation 88
Airing, refer to Ventilation92
Air pressure, checking, refer to
Tire inflation pressure 203
Air recirculation, refer to Recirculated-air
mode 89,90
Air supply
– air conditioner 88
– automatic climate control 90
– ventilation 92
AKI, refer to Fuel grade 201
Alarm system 32
ALL4 all-wheel drive system 74
All-season tires, refer to Winter
tires 213
A ll-wh
ee
l drive, refer to
ALL4 74
AM, waveband 143
Ambient air, refer to
Recirculated-air
mode 89,90
Ambient lighting 87
Antenna, care 220
Antifreeze
– coolant 217
– washer fluid 57
Antilock Brake System ABS 72
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system 32
Approved axle loads, refer to Weights 249
Approved engine oils 216
Approved gross vehicle weight, refer to Weights 249
Armrest, refer to Center armrest 97 Arrival time
– computer
62
– route guidance 129
Ashtray 100
Assistant systems, refer to
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC 72
Audio 140
– controls 140
– switching on/off 140
– tone control 141
– volume 141
Audio device, external 97
Automatic
– air distribution 90
– air flow rate 90
– cruise control 58
– headlamp control 84
Automatic climate control 88
– automatic air distribution 90
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 52
– Interlock 53
– overriding selector lever lock 54
– Shiftlock 53
– sport program 54
AUTO program for automatic climate control 90
Auxiliary phone 176
AUX-In, refer to External audio device 97
AUX-In connection 153
Average fuel consumption 61
– setting the units 64
Average speed 62
Avoiding highways for navigation 129
Axle loads, refer to
Weights 249
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Engine malfunction
– indicator lamp13
Engine oil
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils 216
– alternative oil types 216
– approved engine oils 216
– capacity 216
– checking level 215
– dipstick 215
– intervals between changes, refer to Service
requirements 64
– MINI Maintenance System 218
Engine oil level, checking 215
Engine output, refer to Engine data 244
Engine starti ng, refer to
Starting the engine 51
Entering destination 120
Entering intersection 121
Entertainment sound output on/off 140
Entry map for destination 125
ESP Electronic Stability Program, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control DSC 72
Exhaust system, refer to Hot exhaust system 105
Exterior mirrors 44
– adjusting 44
– automatic dimming
feature 45
– automatic heating 45
– folding in and out 44
External audio device 97
External audio device, refer to AUX-In connection 153
External care 220
External devices
– random play sequence 156
– Software update 161
External temperature display
– change units of measure 64
– in the onboard computer 64External temperature
warning 61
Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing
away 238
– for tying down loads 112
F
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control 67
Failure of an electrical consumer 234
Fastening safety belts, refer to Safety belts 42
Fastest route for
navigation 129
Fast forward
– CD player 152
Fault messages, refer to Check Control 67
Faulty
– tire 76
Filter
– microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control 91
– microfilter for air
conditioner 89
Fine wood, care 223
First aid pouch 236
Fixture for remote control, refer to Ignition lock 50
Flash when locking/ unlocking 28
Flat load floor 109
Flat tire
– run-flat tires 212
– Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 77
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 75
– indicating a flat tire 76
– initializing the system 75
– snow chains 75
– system limits 75
Flat tires, refer to Tire
condition 211
Floor mats, care 222 Floor plate, refer to Flat load
floor 109
FM, waveband 143
Fog lamps
– replacing bulb 226
Folding rear seat backrest 106
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely 105
Footwell lamps 87
For your own safety 4
Four-wheel drive, refer to ALL4 74
Front airbags 81
Front fog lamps 86
– replacing bulb 226
Front seat adjustment 39
Frost on windows, refer to Defrosting windows 89,91
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor 75
Fuel 201
– gauge 60
– high-quality brands 201
– quality 201
– specificati
o
ns201
– tank capacity 251
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel gauge 60
Fuel consumption display
– average fuel consumption 61
Fuel display, refer to Fuel gauge 60
Fuel filler flap 200
– releasing in the event of electrical malfunction 200
Fuses 234
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control 93
Gasoline
– refer to Average fuel consumption 61
Gasoline, refer to Required fuel 201
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Gasoline display, refer to Fuel gauge 60
Gear indicator
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic 53
Gear shifting
– automatic transmission 53
– manual transmission 52
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic 53
– manual transmission 52
General driving notes 104
Glass roof, electric 35
– convenience operation 28
– opening, closing 35
– remote control 28
– tilting 35
Glove compartment 97
GPS navigation, refer to Navigation system 118
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights 249
H
Halogen lamps
– replacing bulb 225
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 52
Hands-free device Bluetooth 164
Hands-free
system 14,171 ,183
Hazard warning flashers 14
HD Radio 144
Head airbags 81
Headlamp control, automatic 84
Headlamp flasher 55
– indicator lamp 11,13,88,91
Headlamp glass lens 225
Headlamps
– replacing bulb 225
Headlamps, care 221
Head Light, refer to Adaptive Light Control 85 Head restraints
41
– sitting safely 38
Heated
– mirrors 45
– rear window 89,91
– seats 42
Heating
– mirrors 45
– rear window 89,91
– seats 42
Heavy loads, refer to Stowing cargo 111
Height, refer to
Dimensions 246
Height adjustment
– seats 39
– steering wheel 45
High beams 86
– headlamp flasher 86
– indicator lamp 13,88,91
– replacing bulb 225
High water, refer to Driving
through water 105
Highway, refer to Route criteria 129
Hill Assist 74
Hills 106
Holders for cups 100
Homepage 4
Hoo d
215
Horn 10
Hot exhaust sy
stem 105
Hydroplaning 105
I
IBOC, refer to HD Radio 144
Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning 61
Ignition 50
– switched off 51
– switched on 50
Ignition key, refer to Integrated key/remote
control 26
Ignition key position 1, refer to Radio readiness 50Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on 50
Ignition lock 50
Imprint 2
Incoming call 167,179
Indicator and warning lamps 13
– Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 78
Indicator lighting, refer to Instrument lighting 86
Individual air distribution 89
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 26
Inflation pressure monitoring, refer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 77
Information
– on another location 124
– on current position 124
– on destination location 124
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor FTM 75
– glass roof, electric 36
– radio, refer to Station, storing 144
Initializing the
– compass, see Calibration 96
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions 133
Instrument lighting 86
Instrument pane l, refer to
Cockpit 10
Instrument pane l, refer to
Displays 12
Integrated key 26
Integrated universal remote control 93
Interactive map 126
Interesting destination for navigation 124
Interior lamps 87
– remote control 28
Interior rearview mirror 45
– automatic dimming
feature 45
Interlock 53
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Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter
– MINI Maintenance System 218
Microphone for telephone 14
MINI Connected 195
MINI Internet page 4
MINI joystick, refer to Onboard computer 16
MINI Maintenance System 218
Mirror dimming feature 45
Mirrors 44
– exterior mirrors 44
– heating 45
– interior rearview mirror 45
Mobile phone
– adjusting volume 167,179
– connecting, refer to Mobile phone, pairing 164,175
– installation location, refer to Center armrest 97
– pairing 164,175
– what to do if…. 166,178
Mobile phone, installation location, refer to Center
armrest 97
Mobile phone preparation Bluetooth 174
Mobility Kit 230
Modifications, te chnical, refer
to For your own safety 4
Monitor, refer to MINI controls with navigation 16
Monitoring system for tire pressures, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor 75
Multifunctional steering wheel, refer to Buttons on
the steering wheel 11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/ headlamp flasher 55
– refer to Wiper system 55N
Navigation
– storing current position 122
Navigation data 118
Navigation destination
– entering manually 120,126
– home address 123
Navigation instructions, refer to Switching voice
instructions on/off 133
Navigation system 118
– address book 122
– bypassing a route section 130
– continuing route
guidance 129
– destination entry 120
– dynamic route guidance 136
– entering a destination manually 120,126
– planning a trip 127
– route list 130
– selecting destination via map 125
– selecting route criteria 129
– special destinations 124
– starting route guidance 129
– terminating route guidance 129
– voice instructions 133
– volume adjustment 133
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints 41
Nets, refer to Storage compartments 98
New tires 212
North-facing map 131
Notes 192
Number of cylinders, refer to Engine data 244
Number of safety belts 38
Nylon rope, refer to Tow rope 239
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket for
On-Board Diagnosis 219
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel specifications 201
Odometer 61
Office 187
– current office 187
– what to do if…. 193
Oil, refer to Engine oil 215
Oil consumption 215
Oil level 215
Oil types 216
Old batteries, refer to Disposal 234
Onboard computer 16
– changing language 69
– menu guidance 17
– operating principles 16
– overview 16
– status information 19
Opening and closing
– Comfort Access 33
– from inside 30
– from outside 27
– using the door lock 29
– using the remote control 27
Opening and unlocking
– from inside 30
Options, selecting for navigation 129
Orientation menu, refer to
Main menu 17
Outlets
– refer to Ventilation 92
Output, refer to Engine data 244
Outside-air mode
– automatic climate control 90
Overheated engine, refer to Coolant temperature 217
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Roof load capacity249
Roof-mounted luggage rack 112
Rope, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away 239
Route 129,130
– bypassing sections 130
– changing 129,130
– changing criteria 129
– displaying arrow view 130
– displaying map view 131
– displaying streets or towns/ cities 130
– selecting 129
Route guidance 129
– bypassing a route
section 130
– changing specified route 129
– distance and arrival 129
– voice instructions 133
– volume of voice instructions 133
Route section, changing 130
Route selection 129
RSC Run-flat System
Component, refer to Run-flat
tires 212
Rubber parts, care 222
Run-flat System Component RSC, refer to Run-flat
tires 212
Run-flat tires 212
– flat tire 76
– Flat Tire Monitor 76
– tire inflation pressure 203
– tire replacement 212
– winter tires 213
S
Safety belt
– number38
Safety Belt Reminder 44 Safety belts
42
– center belt 43
– damage 44
– indicator lamp 44
– reminder 44
– sitting safely 38
Safety belts, care 223
Safety systems
– airbags 81
– Antilock Brake System
ABS 72
– driving stability control systems 72
– Dynamic Stability Control DSC 72
– safety belts 42
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat tires 212
Satellite radio 145
– channel, activating or deactivating 146
– channel, selecting 146
– channel, storing 147
– favorites 148
– time shift 147
– Traffic Jump 149
Screen, refer to Onboard computer controls 16
Screw thread for tow fitting 238
SDARS, refer to Satellite radio 145
Seat adjustment
– mechanical 39
– rear 40
Seats 39
– adjusting the seats 39
– heating 42
– sitting safely 38
Securing the vehicle
– from inside 30
– from outside 27
Selecting navigation system 118
Selecting new scale for
navigation 132 Selector lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic 53
Selector lever lock
– automatic transmission with Steptronic, refer to
Shiftlock 53
– overriding manually 54
Selector lever positions
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic 53
Service, refer to Roadside Assistance 236
Service car, refer to Roadside Assi stance
236
Service data
in the remote
control 218
Service Interval Display, refer to Condition Based Service
CBS 218
Service requirement display, refer to Condition Based
Service CBS 218
Service requirements 64
Settings
– clock, 12 h/24 h mode 66
– date format 67
– language 69
Settings and information 62
Setting time and date 66
Setting time zone, time, and date 66
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with Steptronic 54
– manual transmission 52
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission, refer to Changing selector lever
positions 53
Shift paddles 54
Short commands for the voice
activation system 252
Short route in navigation, refer to Selecting route 129
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