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ContentsThe fastest way to find information on a partic‐
ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to
page 226.6Notes
AT A GLANCE
14Cockpit18Onboard monitor26Voice activation system29Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle
CONTROLS
34Opening and closing48Adjusting56Transporting children safely60Driving72Displays88Lights93Safety109Driving stability control systems113Driving comfort130Climate control137Interior equipment139Digital compass145Storage compartments
DRIVING TIPS
152Things to remember when driving155Loading159Saving fuelMOBILITY168Refueling170Fuel172Wheels and tires186Engine compartment188Engine oil191Coolant193Maintenance195Replacing components207Breakdown assistance212Care
REFERENCE
218Technical data222Appendix226Everything from A to Z
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chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other repro‐
ductive harm. Battery posts, terminals and re‐
lated accessories contain lead and lead com‐
pounds. Wash your hands after handling. Used
engine oil contains chemicals that have caused
cancer in laboratory animals. Always protect
your skin by washing thoroughly with soap and
water.
Service and warranty
We recommend that you read this publication
thoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by the fol‐
lowing warranties:▷New Vehicle Limited Warranty.▷Rust Perforation Limited Warranty.▷Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty.▷Federal Emissions Performance Warranty.▷California Emission Control System Limited
Warranty.
Detailed information about these warranties is
listed in the Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and
designed to meet the particular operating con‐
ditions and homologation requirements in your
country and continental region in order to de‐
liver the full driving pleasure while the vehicle is
operated under those conditions. If you wish to
operate your vehicle in another country or re‐
gion, you may be required to adapt your vehi‐
cle to meet different prevailing operating con‐
ditions and homologation requirements. You
should also be aware of any applicable war‐
ranty limitations or exclusions for such country
or region. In such case, please contact Cus‐
tomer Relations for further information.
Maintenance
Maintain the vehicle regularly to sustain the
road safety, operational reliability and the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Specifications for required maintenance meas‐
ures:▷MINI Maintenance system▷Service and Warranty Information Booklet
for US models▷Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
If the vehicle is not maintained according to
these specifications, this could result in serious
damage to the vehicle. Such damage is not
covered by the MINI New Vehicle Limited War‐
ranty.
Data memory
Many electronic components on your vehicle
are equipped with data memories that tempo‐
rarily or permanently store technical informa‐
tion about the condition of the vehicle, events
and faults. This technical information generally
records the state of a component, a module, a
system or the environment:
▷Operating mode of system components, fill
levels for instance.▷Status messages for the vehicle and from its
individual components, e.g., wheel rotation
speed/vehicle speed, deceleration, trans‐
verse acceleration.▷Malfunctions and faults in important system
components, e.g., lights and brakes.▷Responses by the vehicle to special situa‐
tions such as airbag deployment or engag‐
ing the stability control system.▷Ambient conditions, such as temperature.
This data is purely technical in nature and is
used to detect and correct faults and to opti‐
mize vehicle functions. Motion profiles over
routes traveled cannot be created from this
data. When service offerings are used, e.g., re‐
pair services, service processes, warranty
claims, quality assurance, this technical infor‐
mation can be read out from the event and
fault memories by the service personnel, in‐
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CockpitVehicle features and op‐
tions
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with theseries. 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.
All around the steering wheel
1Power windows   442Exterior mirror operation   533Central locking system  394LightsFront fog lights  91Parking lights  88Low beams  88Automatic headlight control   89
Daytime running lights   89
Corner-illuminating lights   89
High-beam Assistant   90Instrument lighting  915Steering wheel buttons, leftSeite 14AT A GLANCECockpit14
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Cruise control on/off, inter‐
rupt   113Cruise control on/off, inter‐
rupt   119Store speed   113,  119Resume speed   115,  120Set speed   115,  119Reduce distance   119Increase distance   1136Steering column stalk, leftTurn signal  65High beams, head‐
light flasher   65High-beam Assistant   90Roadside parking lights   88Computer  817Instrument cluster   728Steering column stalk, rightWindshield wipers  65Rain sensor  66Cleaning windows   67Rear window wiper   67Cleaning rear window   679Steering wheel buttons, rightVoice activation  26TelephoneConfirm the selection   80Move selection up  80Move selection down   80Increase volumeReduce volume10Horn11Adjust the steering wheel   5512Unlock hood  186Seite 15CockpitAT A GLANCE15
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All around the roofliner1Emergency Request2Indicator lamp, front-seat passen‐
ger airbag   953Reading lights   914Ambient light  915Glass sunroof  456Interior lights  91Seite 17CockpitAT A GLANCE17
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2.Press.3.Move in two directions.
Buttons on controller
Press buttonFunctionMENUOpen the main menu.AudioOpen audio menu last listened to,
reel between audio menus.TELOpens the phone menu.BACKOpen previous panel.OPTIONOpens the Options menu.
Operating concept
Opening the main menu Press button.
The main menu is displayed.
All onboard monitor functions can be called up
via the main menu.
Selecting menu items Highlighted menu items can be selected.
1.Turn the controller until the desired menu
item is highlighted.2.Press the controller.
Menu items in the Owner's Manual
In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be
selected are set in quotation marks, e.g.,
"Settings".
Changing between panels
After a menu item is selected, e.g., "Radio", a
new panel is displayed. Panels can overlap.
▷Move the controller to the left.
Closes current display and shows previous
display.
Reopens previous display by pressing BACK
button. In this case, the current panel is not
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▷"Speller": enter letters and numbers.▷"Interactive map": viewing the interac‐
tive map.▷"Audio feedback": pronounces entered
letters and numbers.
Entering letters and numbers
Entering letters requires some practice at the
beginning. When entering, pay attention to the
following:
▷For the input of upper/lower case letters
and numbers, it may be necessary to reel
via the controller to the corresponding In‐
put mode, refer to page 25, e.g. when the
spelling of upper and lower case letters is
identical.▷Enter characters as they are displayed on
the Control Display.▷Always enter associated characters, such as
accents or periods so that the letter can be
clearly recognized. Possible input depends
on the set language. Where necessary, en‐
ter special characters via the controller.▷To delete a character, slide to the left on
the touchpad.▷To enter a blank space, slide to the right in
the center of the touchpad.▷To enter a hyphen, slide to the right in the
upper area of the touchpad.▷To enter an underscore, swipe to the right
in the lower area of the touchpad.
Operating the interactive map
The interactive map in the navigation system
can be moved via the touchpad.
FunctionControlsInteractive map.Swipe into respective
direction.Enlarge/shrink in‐
teractive map.Drag in or out on the
touchpad with fingers.Display menu.Tap once.Changing settings
You may change control display settings via
touchpad. Swipe left or right accordingly.
Example: setting the clock
Setting the clock1. Press button. The main menu is dis‐
played.2.Turn the controller until "Settings" is high‐
lighted, and then press the controller.3.If necessary, move the controller to the left
to display "Time/Date".4.Turn the controller until "Time/Date" is
highlighted, and then press the controller.5.Turn the controller until "Time:" is high‐
lighted, and then press the controller.6.Turn the controller to set the hours and
press the controller.7.Turn the controller to set the minutes and
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3.Move the controller until the split screen is
selected.4.Press the controller or select "Split screen
content".5.Select the desired menu item.
Programmable memory
buttons
General information
The onboard monitor functions can be stored
on the programmable memory buttons and
called up directly, e.g., radio stations, naviga‐
tion destinations, phone numbers and menu
entries.
Settings are stored for the profile currently in
use.
Saving a function
1.Highlight function via the onboard monitor.2. Press and hold the desired button,
until a signal sounds.
Running a function
Press button.
The function will work immediately.
This means, e.g., that the number is dialed
when a phone number is selected.
Displaying the button assignment
Touch buttons with bare fingers. Do not wear
gloves or use objects.
The key assignment is displayed at top edge of
screen.
Deleting the button assignments
1.Press buttons 1 and 6 simultaneously for
approx. five seconds.2."OK"
Deleting personal data
in the vehicle
The concept
Depending on the usage, the vehicle saves per‐
sonal data, such as stored radio stations. These
personal data can be permanently deleted via
the onboard monitor.
General information Depending on the equipment package, the fol‐
lowing data can be deleted:
▷Personal Profile settings.▷Stored radio stations.▷Stored Favorites buttons.▷Travel and computer information.▷Music collection.▷Navigation, e.g. stored destinations.▷Phone book.▷Online data, e.g. Favorites, cookies.Seite 24AT A GLANCEOnboard monitor24
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