2014 MINI 3 door engine oil

MaintenanceVehicle features and op‐
tions
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
MINI maintenance system
The maintenance system indicates required
maintenance measures, and thereby provides
support in maintaining road safety and the op‐
erational reliability of the vehicle.
Condition Based Service
CBS
Sensors and special algorithms take into ac‐
count the driving conditions of your vehicle.
Based on this, Condition Based Service recog‐
nizes the maintenance requirements.
The system makes it possible to adapt the
amount of maintenance corresponding to your
user profile.
Detailed information on service requirements,
refer to page 78, can be displayed on the Con‐
trol Display.
For service data Information on the required maintenance is
continuously stored in the remote control. Your
service center will read out this data and sug‐
gest the right array of service procedures for
your vehicle.Therefore, hand your service specialist the re‐
mote control that you used most recently.
Storage periods Storage periods during which the vehicle bat‐
tery was disconnected are not taken into ac‐
count.
If this occurs, have a service center update the
time-dependent maintenance procedures, such
as checking brake fluid and, if needed, chang‐
ing the engine oil and the microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter.
Service and Warranty In‐ formation Booklet for
US models and Warranty and Service Guide Book‐
let for Canadian models
Please consult your Service and Warranty Infor‐
mation Booklet for US models and Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models
for additional information on service require‐
ments.
Maintenance and repair should be performed
by your service center. Make sure to have regu‐
lar maintenance procedures recorded in the ve‐
hicle's Service and Warranty Information Book‐
let for US models, and in the Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
These entries are proof of regular maintenance.Seite 193MaintenanceMOBILITY193
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Manual transmission:1.Drive into the car wash.2.Shift to neutral.3.Switch the engine off.4.Switch on the ignition.
Steptronic transmission:
1.Drive into the car wash.2.Engage selector lever position N.3.Press the Start/Stop button to reel off the
engine.
In this way, the ignition remains switched
on, and two Check-Control messages are
displayed.
A signal sounds when you leave the vehicle
while in selector lever position N.
The vehicle cannot be locked from the outside
when in selector lever position N. A signal is
sounded when an attempt is made to lock the
vehicle.
To start the engine:
1.Depress the brake pedal.2.Press the Start/Stop button.
Headlights
▷Do not rub dry and do not use abrasive or
acidic cleansers.▷Soak areas that have been dirtied e. g.,
from insects, with shampoo and wash off
with water.▷Thaw ice with de-icing spray; do not use an
ice scraper.
After washing the vehicle
After washing the vehicle, apply the brakes
briefly to dry them; otherwise, braking action
can be reduced and corrosion of the brake
discs can occur.
Completely remove all residues on the win‐
dows, to minimize loss of visibility due to
smearing and to reduce wiper noises and wiper
blade wear.
Vehicle care Car care products
MINI recommends using cleaning and care
products from MINI, since these have been
tested and approved.
Car care and cleaning products
Follow the instructions on the container.
When cleaning the interior, open the doors or
windows.
Only use products intended for cleaning vehi‐
cles.
Cleansers can contain substances that are dan‐
gerous and harmful to your health. ◀
Vehicle paint
Regular care contributes to driving safety and
value retention. Environmental influences in
areas with elevated air pollution or natural con‐
taminants, such as tree resin or pollen can af‐
fect the vehicle's paintwork. Tailor the fre‐
quency and extent of your car care to these
influences.
Aggressive substances such as spilled fuel, oil,
grease or bird droppings must be removed im‐
mediately to prevent the finish from being al‐
tered or discolored.
Leather careRemove dust from the leather often, using a
cloth or vacuum cleaner.
Otherwise, particles of dust and road grime
chafe in pores and folds, and lead to increased
wear and premature degradation of the leather
surface.
To guard against discoloration, such as from
clothing, provide leather care roughly every
two months.Seite 213CareMOBILITY213
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Everything from A to ZIndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 109
ACC, Active Cruise Control 113
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 71
Activated-charcoal filter 135
Active Cruise Control, ACC 113
Additives, oil 189
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 48
Adjustments, steering wheel 55
After washing vehicle 213
Airbags 93
Airbags, indicator/warning light 95
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 131, 134
Air conditioner 130
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 131, 134
Air distribution, manual 131, 133
Air flow, air conditioner 131
Air flow, automatic climate control 133
Air pressure, tires 172
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 135
Alarm system 43
Alarm triggering 43
Alarm, unintentional 44
All around the center con‐ sole 16
All around the roofliner 17
All around the steering wheel 14
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 180 Alternating-code hand-held
transmitter 138
Alternative oil types 190
Antifreeze, washer fluid 67
Antilock Brake System, ABS 109
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 109
Approved axle load 219
Approved engine oils 190
Arrival time 82
Ash tray 141
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 207
Assistance when driving off 112
Assist system, refer to Intelli‐ gent Safety 102
AUTO intensity 133
Automatic car wash 212
Automatic climate con‐ trol 132
Automatic Curb Monitor 54
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags 95
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 89
Automatic locking 42
Automatic recirculated-air control 134
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 68
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 133
AUTO program, intensity 133
Auto Start/Stop function 62
Average fuel consumption 81
Average speed 82
Axle loads, weights 219 B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 49
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 207
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 210
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 205
Battery, vehicle 205
Belts, safety belts 50
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 146
Bonus range, GREEN mode 162
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 146
Brake assistant 109
Brake discs, break-in 152
Brake pads, break-in 152
Braking, hints 153
Breakdown assistance 207
Break-in 152
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 85
Bug light 197
Bulb replacement 196
Bulb replacement, front 197
Bulb replacement, rear 199
Bulb replacement, side 202
Bulbs and lights 196
Button, RES 115
Button, Start/Stop 60
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 207
C
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Camera-based cruise control,ACC 113
Camera, care 215
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 123
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 146
Car battery 205
Car care products 213
Care, displays 215
Care, vehicle 213
Cargo 155
Cargo area 142
Cargo area, adapting size 147
Cargo area, enlarging 143
Cargo area lid 40
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 147
Cargo cover 142
Cargo, securing 156
Cargo straps, securing cargo 156
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 34
Carpet, care 215
Car wash 212
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 153
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 193
Center armrest 146
Center console 16
Central instrument cluster, LED ring 85
Central locking system 39
Central screen, refer to Control Display 18
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 195
Changing wheels 202
Changing wheels/tires 179
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number 9
Check Control 73 Checking the oil level elec‐
tronically 188
Children, seating position 56
Children, transporting safely 56
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 56
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 57
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 56
Child safety locks 59
Child seat, mounting 56
Child seats 56
Chrome parts, care 214
Cigarette lighter 141
Cleaning, displays 215
Climate control 130, 132
Clock 77
Closing/opening via door lock 39
Closing/opening with remote control 37
Clothes hooks 147
Coasting 163
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting 163
Coasting with idling en‐ gine 163
Combination reel, refer to Turn signals 65
Combination reel, refer to Wiper system 65
Comfort Access 40
Compact wheel 203
Compartments in the doors 146
Compass 139
Compressor 181
Computer 81
Condensation on win‐ dows 134
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 154
Condition Based Service CBS 193 Configuring driving pro‐
gram 112
Confirmation signal 42
Control Display 18
Control Display, settings 84
Controller 19
Control systems, driving stabil‐ ity 109
Convenient opening 37
Coolant 191
Cooling function 131, 134
Cooling, maximum 134
Cooling system 191
Cornering lamp 89
Corrosion on brake discs 154
Cosmetic mirror 141
Cruise control 119
Cruise control, active 113
Cruising range 77
Cupholder 146
Current fuel consumption 78
D
Damage, tires 179
Damping control, dy‐ namic 110
Data, technical 218
Date 77
Daytime running lights 89
Defrosting, refer to defrosting the windows 131
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 134
Defrosting the windows 131
Dehumidifying, air 131, 134
Deleting personal data 24
Deletion of personal data 24
Destination distance 82
Digital clock 77
Digital compass 139
Dimensions 218
Dimmable exterior mirrors 54
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Direction indicator, refer toTurn signals 65
Display, electronic, instrument cluster 73
Display, engine tempera‐ ture 82
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 91
Displays 72
Displays, cleaning 215
Disposal, coolant 192
Disposal, vehicle battery 206
Distance control, refer to PDC 121
Distance to destination 82
Divided screen view, split screen 23
Door lock, refer to Remote control 34
Drive mode, GREEN mode 160
Drive-off assistant 112
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 109
Driving Dynamics Control 111
Driving Excitement, SPORT 82
Driving instruction, GREEN mode 162
Driving instructions, break- in 152
Driving mode 111
Driving notes, general 152
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 109
Driving style analysis 164
Driving tips 152
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 109
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 110
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 110
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 109
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 110 E
Electronic displays, instrument cluster 73
Electronic oil measure‐ ment 188
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 109
Emergency detection, remote control 35
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 168
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 207
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 35
Energy Control 78
Engine, automatic reel-off 62
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 62
Engine compartment 186
Engine compartment, working in 186
Engine coolant 191
Engine idling when driving, coasting 163
Engine oil 188
Engine oil, adding 189
Engine oil additives 189
Engine oil change 190
Engine oil filler neck 189
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 190
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 190
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 207
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 61
Engine stop 61
Engine temperature, dis‐ play 82
Entering a car wash 212
Equipment, interior 137 Error displays, see Check Con‐
trol 73
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 109
Exchanging wheels/tires 179
Exhaust system 153
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 54
Exterior mirrors 53
External start 207
External temperature dis‐ play 77
External temperature warn‐ ing 77
Eyes for securing cargo 156
F Failure message, see Check Control 73
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 44
Fan, refer to Air flow 131, 133
Favorites buttons, onboard monitor 24
Filler neck for engine oil 189
Fine wood, care 214
First aid kit 207
Fitting for towing, see tow fit‐ ting 210
Flat tire, changing wheels 202
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 100
Flat tire, repairing 181
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 96
Flat tire, warning lamp 97, 100
Flooding 153
Floor carpet, care 215
Floor mats, care 215
Fogged up windows 131
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 67
Foot brake 153
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Remote control/key 34
Remote control, blocking 35
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 38
Remote control, replacing the battery 34
Remote control, univer‐ sal 137
Replacement fuse 206
Replacing parts 195
Replacing the battery, remote control 34
Replacing wheels/tires 179
Reporting safety defects 9
RES button 115
Reserve warning, refer to Range 77
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 97
Retaining straps, securing cargo 156
Retreaded tires 180
Roadside parking lights 88
RON recommended fuel grade 170
Roofliner 17
Roof load capacity 219
Roof-mounted luggage rack 156
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 210
RSC Run Flat System Compo‐ nent, refer to Run-flat
tires 181
Rubber components, care 214
Run-flat tires 181
S
Safe braking 153
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passenger
seat 51
Safety belts 50 Safety belts, care 214
Safety reel, windows 45
Safety systems, airbags 93
Saving fuel 159
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Screwdriver 195
Screw thread for tow fit‐ ting 211
Sealant 181
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 50
Seat heating, front 50
Seating position for chil‐ dren 56
Seats 48
Selection list in instrument cluster 80
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission 69
Sensors, care 215
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service CBS 193
Service requirements, dis‐ play 78
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 207
Settings, locking/unlocking 42
Settings, mirrors 53
Settings on Control Display 84
Shift paddles on steering wheel 70
Side airbags 93
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 42
Sitting safely 48
Size 218
Slide/tilt glass roof 45
Snow chains 185
Socket 141
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 194
Spare fuse 206
Specified engine oil types 190
Speed, average 82 Speed limit detection, com‐
puter 82
Speed limiter, display 79
Speed Limit Information 79
Speed warning 83
Split screen 23
Sport displays 82
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control 111
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 69
Stability control systems 109
Standard view, Head-up Dis‐ play 86
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 62
Start/Stop button 60
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 35
Starting the engine 61
Status control display, tires 97
Status information, onboard monitor 23
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering wheel, adjusting 55
Steptronic Sport transmis‐ sion 70
Steptronic transmission 68
Stopping the engine 61
Storage compartments 145
Storage, tires 180
Storing the vehicle 215
Summer tires, tread 178
Sun visor 141
Supplementary text mes‐ sages 76
Switch for Dynamic Driv‐ ing 111
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 135
Switch, refer to Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
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