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Tail lamps
Bulb P 21 W
MINI Countryman:
1Brake/tail lamp
2 Turn signal
3 Brake/tail lamp
4 Backup lamps
5 Backup lamps
MINI Paceman:
1 Brake light
2 Rear lamp
3 Turn signal
4 Backup lamps
Changing
All bulbs are integrated in a central bulb holder.
MINI Countryman:
1.Switch off the light and remove the infrared
remote control from the ignition lock.
2. Open the tailgate, 3.
Push the cover panel out from the rear of the
cargo area side trim panel and remove it.
4. Open emergency release for the fuel filler
flap, see page 200, and then push to the
side with the foam insert.
Ensure that the emergency release is not
damaged.
5. Disengage the bulb holder by pressing down
on the clamping clip, arrow 1.
6. Take out bulb holder and pull out cable,
arrow 2.
7. Exerting gentle pressure, turn bulb to the left
and remove.
8. To insert the new bulb and install the bulb
holder, proceed in reverse order. Ensure that
the lamp holder engages in all the fasteners.
9. Put foam insert in its original position and
install the emergency fuel flap release.
10. Install cover.
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MINI Paceman:
1.Switch off the light and remove the infrared
remote control from the ignition lock.
2. Open the tailgate,
3. Remove the cover from the luggage com-
partment side panel.
4. Unlock the retaining element, arrow 1, by
turning it.
5. Remove the screws, arrow 2, using the hex
wrench from the vehicle document case.
6. Remove the tail lamp.
7. Disengage the bulb holder by pressing down
on the clamping clip, arrow 1.
8. Take out bulb holder and pull out cable,
arrow 2. 9.
Exerting gentle pressure, turn bulb to the left
and remove.
10. To insert the new bulb and install the bulb
holder, proceed in reverse order. Ensure that
the lamp holder engages in all the fasteners.
License plate lamps
5watt bulb, C5W
MINI Countryman:
MINI Paceman:
1.Using a screwdriver, push the lamp to the
left in the tab of the lamp housing, arrow 1.
2. Remove the lamp, arrow 2.
3. Replace the bulb.
4. Insert the lamp.
Center brake lamp
This lamp uses LED technology for operation. In
the event of a malfunction, contact your MINI
dealer or a workshop that has specially trained
personnel working in acco rdance with the spec-
ifications of your MINI manufacturer.
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Repairing a flat tire
Safety measures in the event of a break-
down:
Park the vehicle as far as possible from moving
traffic and switch on the hazard warning flash-
ers.
Turn the steering wheel until the front wheels
are in the straight-ahead position and engage
the steering wheel lock. Engage the parking
brake and shift into 1st or reverse gear or place
the selector lever in position P.
All passengers should be outside the vehicle and
in a safe place, e.g. behind a guardrail.
Erect a warning triangle or warning flasher at the
appropriate distance if necessary. Comply with
all safety guidelines and regulations. <
In the event of a flat tire, different procedures
should be followed depending on the equip-
ment included in your vehicle:
> MINI Mobility Kit, refer to the following sec-
tion
> Run-flat tires, page 212
MINI Mobility Kit
The Mobility Kit is located under the left front
seat.
Preparations
Use of the MINI Mobility Kit may be ineffective if
the tire puncture measures approx. 1/8 in/4 mm
or more. Contact the nearest MINI dealer if the
tire cannot be made drivable with the Mobility
Kit.
Do not remove foreign bodies which have pen-
etrated the tire if possible.
Follow the instructions on using the Mobil-
ity Kit found on the compressor and the
sealant bottle. <
Remove the adhesive label for the speed limit
from the sealant bottle an d affix it to the steer-
ing wheel.
Sealant and compressor
1 Sealant bottle and adhesive label with speed
limit
2 Filling hose
Note the use-by date on the sealant bot-
tle. <
3 Holder for the sealant bottle
4 Compressor
5 Plug and cable for the socket in the vehicle
interior, page 101
6 Connection hose to connect the compressor
and sealant bottle or the compressor and
wheel
7 On/off switch
8 Pressure gauge for indi cating the tire infla-
tion pressure
9 Release button for reduci ng the tire inflation
pressure
Connector, cable and connection hose are
stored in the co mpressor housing.
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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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B
Background lighting, refer to
Ambient lighting 87
Backrests, refer to Seats 39
Backup lamps
– replacing bulb 228
Band-aids, refer to First aid pouch 236
Bar, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away 239
Base plate for telephone or mobile phone
– refer to Snap-in adapter 185
Bass sounds, refer to Tone control 141
Battery 233
– disposal 35,234
– jump-starting 236
– temporary power failure 234
Battery renewal
– remote control 35
Being towed 238
Belts, refer to Safety belts 42
Belt tensioner, refer to Safety
belts 42
Beverage holders, refer to Cupholders 100
Black ice, refer to External temperature warning 61
Blower, refer to Air flow rate 88,90
Bluetooth, activating/
deactivating 165,175
Bluetooth audio 157
– device pairing 158
– disconnecting an audio connection 160
– playback 159
– unpairing device 160
– what to do if... 160
Bottle holders, refer to
Cupholders 100
Brake Assist 72
Brake fluid, refer to Service
requirements 64 Brake lamps
– replacing bulbs
228
Brake pads, breaking in 104
Brake rotors 106
– brakes 104
– breaking in 104
Brakes
– ABS 72
– breaking in 104
– MINI Maintenance
System 218
– parking brake 52
– service requirements 64
Brakes, refer to Braking safely 105
Br ake system
104
– breaki ng
in104
– disc brakes 106
– MINI Maintenance
System 218
Breakdown service, refer to Roadside Assistance 236
Breaking in the clutch 104
Break-in period 104
Brightness of Control
Display 70
Bulb changing, refer to Lamps and bulbs 224
Button for starting the engine 50
Buttons on the steering wheel 11
C
Calendar 191
– displaying appointment 191
– selecting calendar day 191
California Proposition 65
warning 5
Call
– ending 168,180
– muting the microphone 181
Calling, refer to Phone numbers, dialing 168,180
Can holders, refer to Cupholders 100 Capacities
251
Car battery, refer to Vehicle battery 233
Car care 220
Care 220
– car-care products 220
– car washes 220
– CD/DVD drives 223
– high-pressure washers 221
– leather 222
– manual washing 221
– upholstery and fabrics 222
– windows 221
– wiper blades 221
Cargo, securing 112
Cargo area 106
– capacity 249
– Comfort Access 34
– lamp 87
– opening from outside 31
– trunk lid, refer to Tailgate 31
Cargo area, expanding 106
Cargo area lamp 87
Cargo area lid, refer to Tailgate 31
Cargo area partition net, refer to Cargo net 109
Cargo loading 110
– securing cargo 112
– stowing cargo 111
– vehicle 106
Cargo net 109
Car key, refer to Keys/remote
controls 26
Carpets, care 222
Car phone
– installation location, refer to Center armrest 97
Car phone, refer to
Telephone 164,174
Car radio, refer to Radio 143
Car wash
– before driving in 52
Car wa sh, care
220
Car w a
shes220
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 105
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CD, audio playback151
CD player 151
– controls 140
– fast forward/reverse 152
– random order 152
– selecting a track 151
– switching on/off 140
– tone control 141
– volume 141
Center armrest 97
Center brake lamp 229
Center console, refer to Around the center
console 14
Center Rail 99
Center Rail, refer to Storage
compartments 98
Central locking system 27
– Comfort Access 33
– from inside 30
– from outside 27
– setting unlocking
behavior 27
Changing bulbs 224
Changing the language on the
Control Display 69
Changing the measurement units on the Control
Display 64
Changing wheels 232
Charging the battery 234
Chassis number, refer to Engine compartment 214
Check Control 67
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 47
Child restraint systems 46
Child-safety locks 49
Child seats 46
Chrome parts, care 222
Chrome parts, refer to Care 220
Cigarette lighter 100
Cleaning headlamps 57
– washer fluid 57 Clock
– setting time
66
– 12 h/24 h mode 66
Closing
– from inside 30
– from outside 27
Clothes hooks 100
Cockpit 10
Cold start, refer to Starting the engine 51
Comfort Access 33
– replacing the battery 35
– what to observe before
enteri ng a car wash
34
C o
mfort area, refer to Around
the center console 14
Compartment for remote control, refer to Ignition
lock 50
Compass 95
Computer 61
– displays on Control
Display 62
Condensation, refer to When the vehicle is parked 106
Condition Based Service CBS 218
Configuring settings, refer to
Personal Profile 26
Connecting vacuum cleaner,
refer to Connecting electrical
appliances 101
Consumption, refer to Average
fuel consumption 61
Contacts 171,188
– new contact 189
Continuing route guidance 129
Control Display
– adjusting brightness 70
Control Display, refer to iDrive
– switching on/off 16
Control Display, refer to Onboard computer 16
– adjusting brightness 70
Controls and displays 10Control stick, refer to Onboard
computer 16
Control unit, refer to Onboard computer 16
Convenience operation
– windows 28
Convenient access, refer to
Comfort Access 33
Convenient star t, refer to
Starting the engine 51
Coolant 217
– checking level 217
– filling 217
– temperature 217
Cooling, maximum 91
Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant 217
Copyright 2
Cornering light, refer to
Adaptive Light Control 85
Criteria for route 129
Cruise control
– indicator lamp 13
Cruising range 61
Cupholders 100
Curb weight, refer to Weights 249
Current fuel consumption 62
Curren t playback
– external d
evices156
D
Dashboard, refer to Cockpit 10
Dashboard instruments, refer to Displays 12
Dashboard lighting, refer to Instrument lighting 86
Data 244
– capacities 251
– dimensions 246
– engine 244
– weights 249
Date
– setting 67
– setting format 67
Daytime running lights 85
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DBC Dynamic Brake Control, refer to Brake Assist 72
Deactivating front passenger airbags 82
Deadlocking, refer to Locking 28
Defect
– door lock 29
Defective
– fuel filler flap 200
Defining a home address 189
Defogging windows 89,91
Defrosting windows 89,91
Defrosting windows and removing condensation
– air conditioner 89
– automatic climate control 91
Defrosting windshield, refer to Defrosting windows 89,91
Defrost position, refer to Defrosting windows 89,91
Deleting contacts 173,190
Destination address
– entering 120,126
Destination for navigation
– entering 120
– entering via map 125
Differential, breaking in 104
Digital compass 95
Digital radio, refer to HD
Radio 144
Dimensions 246
Dipstick, engine oil 215
Directional indicators, refer to Turn signals 55
Direction announcements,
refer to Voice
instructions 133
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions 133
Directory for navigation, refer to Address book 122
Displacement, refer to Engine data 244
Display, refer to Onboard
computer controls 16Displaying contact
pictures 190
Displaying contacts 172
Displaying special
destinations 125
Display lighting, refer to Instrument lighting 86
Displays 12
– instrument combination 12
– on the Control Display 16
Displays, care 223
Disp lays and controls
10
Disp osal
– of
coolant 217
– remote control battery 35
– vehicle battery 234
Distance, refe r to Computer 62
Distance remaining to service, refer to Service
requirements 64
Distance to dest ination, refer
to Computer 62
Distance warning, refer to Park Distance Control PDC 71
Door key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control 26
Door lock 29
Door lock, confirmation
signals 28
Doors, manual operation 29
DOT Quality Grades 210
Drinks holders, refer to Cupholders 100
Drive-off assistant, refer to Hill
Assist 74
Driving dynamics control, refer
to Sport button 74
Driving lamps, refer to Parking lamps/low beams 84
Driving notes 104
Driving off on inclines, refer to Hill Assist 74
Driving stability control systems 72
Driving through water 105
Driving tips, refer to Driving notes 104 Dry air, refer to Cooling
function 91
DSC Dynamic Stability Control 72
DTC Dynamic Traction Control 73
Dynamic Brake Control DBC,
refer to Brake Assist 72
Dynamic route guidance 136
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC 72
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 73
E
Editing a contact 172
Eject button, refer to Buttons on the CD player 140
Electrical malfunction
– door lock 29
– fuel filler flap 200
Electronic brake-force distribution 72
Electronic Stability Program
ESP, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control DSC 72
E-mail 191
Emergency operation, refer to Manual operation
– door lock 29
– fuel filler flap 200
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission 54
Emergency services, refer to Roadside Assistance 236
Ending a call 168,180
Engine
– breaking in 104
– data 244
– overheated, refer to Coolant temperature 217
– speed 244
– starting, Comfort Access 33
Engine compartment 214
Engine coolant, refer to Coolant 217
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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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