12CauseHow to respondThe engine refuses to start.Depress the brake or clutch to
start the engine, refer to page 45.The ignition is switched on and driver's door
is open.Switch off the ignition, refer to
page 44, or close the driver's
door.The lights are still switched on.Switch off the lights, refer to
page 62.The roadside parking lamps are still on.Switch off the roadside parking
lamps, refer to page 63.A door is open.The Clubdoor is open.The split door is open.The hood is open.The tailgate is open.The fuel cap is missing or loose.Make sure that the fuel cap is cor‐
rectly positioned and close it until
it clicks audibly. Do not jam the
strap between the fuel cap and
the vehicle.The windshield washer fluid level is too low.Add washer fluid, refer to
page 50, as soon as possible.Lights up in red:Service is due.Arrange a service appointment.
Check the service requirements,
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12CauseHow to respondIndication in Canadian modelsThe vehicle electronics have failed.You cannot continue your jour‐
ney. Contact your service center.Lights up in red:Have the system in question
checked immediately.The starter has failed orThe engine cannot be restarted.Ignition malfunctioning. The engine can only
be restarted when the brake is depressed or
Lighting system failed. Low beams/tail lamps
and brake lights still operational. All other
lamps failed.Depress the brake to restart the
engine.Lights up in yellow:Brake light control failed or
The fuel supply is malfunctioning.You can continue your journey,
but moderate your speed and ex‐
ercise due caution. Have the sys‐
tem in question checked immedi‐
ately.Drive malfunctioning.You can continue your journey,
but moderate your speed and ex‐
ercise due caution. Transmission
limp-home program with reduced
acceleration is active. Have the
system checked immediately.Flashing:
Dynamic Stability Control DSC or Dynamic
Traction Control DTC is controlling drive and
braking forces, refer to page 76.Dynamic Traction Control DTC is activated, re‐
fer to page 77.Dynamic Stability Control DSC and Dynamic
Traction Control DTC are deactivated, refer to
page 76.Driving stability limited during ac‐
celeration and cornering.
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12CauseHow to respondTransmission limp-home program active with
restricted range of gears, possibly with re‐
duced acceleration.You can continue your journey,
but moderate your speed and ex‐
ercise due caution. Have the sys‐
tem checked immediately.Gears can be engaged without depressing the
brake.Always depress the brake to en‐
gage a gear.Automatic selector lever locked:Manually unlock the selector lever
lock, refer to page 53.Lights up in yellow:Have the system checked as soon
as possible.Automatic selector lever locked:
The selector lever is locked in position P with
the engine running or the ignition switched
on and the brake depressed orManually unlock the selector lever
lock, refer to page 53.The brake signal is malfunctioning: a gear can
be engaged without depressing the brake.To engage a gear while the vehi‐
cle is at a standstill, always de‐
press the brake. Before leaving
the vehicle, move the selector
lever to position P and switch off
the engine.Lights up in red:The transmission is overheating.Bring the car to a stop and move
the selector lever to position P. Al‐
low the transmission to cool
down. You can continue your
journey, but moderate your speed
and exercise due caution. Have
the system checked if the situa‐
tion reoccurs.Lights up in yellow:The transmission is too hot.Avoid high engine loads. You can
continue your journey, but mod‐
erate your speed and exercise
due caution.Selector lever position P not engaged. The ve‐
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12CauseHow to respondSelector lever position P not engaged. The ig‐
nition cannot be switched off.Engage selector lever position P
when you wish to switch off the
ignition, refer to page 44.The cruise control system has failed.Have the system checked.The Park Distance Control has failed.Have the system checked.A bulb of the exterior lighting system has
failed.Have the exterior lighting
checked as soon as possible.A low-beam headlamp or front fog lamp has
failed.Have the lights checked as soon
as possible.A high-beam headlamp has failed.Have the high-beam headlamps
checked.A rear fog lamp has failed.Have the rear fog lamps checked.The headlamp beam throw adjustment has
failed.Have the headlamp beam throw
adjustment system checked.The Adaptive Light Control has failed.The coolant level is too low.Add coolant immediately, refer to
page 159.The engine oil pressure is too low.Stop immediately and switch off
the engine. You cannot continue
your journey. Contact your service
center.Lights up in red:The service appointment is overdue.Arrange a service appointment.
Check the service requirements,
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Breaking in 100
Button for starting the engine, refer to Start/Stop button 44
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Car battery, refer to Vehicle battery 172
Car care products 180
Care, displays 182
Care, vehicle 180
Cargo area– Comfort Access 29– Doors, refer to Split door 27– Opening from the out‐
side 27– Tailgate, refer to Split
door 27
Cargo area doors, refer to Split
door 27
Cargo area lamp, refer to Inte‐ rior lamps 65
Cargo area tailgate, refer to Tailgate 27
Car horn, refer to Horn 12
Carpet, care 182
Car phone, refer to Tele‐ phone 126
Car wash 179
CBC, Cornering Brake Con‐ trol 76
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 160
CD/DVD drives, care 182
Center console, refer to Around the center con‐
sole 15
Central locking
– Comfort Access 28– From the inside 25– From the outside 22
Central locking system
– Concept 21– From the outside 21Changes, technical, refer to
Safety 6
Changing wheels/tires 149
Check Control 60
Children, transporting 40
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 41
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tems 40
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 40
Child seat, mounting 40
Child seats, refer to Transport‐ ing children safely 40
Chrome parts, care 182
Circulation of air, refer to Re‐ circulated air mode 83, 85
Cleaning, displays 182
Cleaning, refer to Care 179
Climate 82
Climate mode– Ventilation 86
Clock 54
Clock
– 12h/24h format 57
Closing
– From the inside 25– From the outside 22
Clubdoor 26
Clutch, breaking in 100
Cockpit 12
Cold start, refer to Starting the engine 45
Combination instrument, refer to Displays 14
Combination switch, refer to Turn signal/high beams/
headlamp flasher 47
Combination switch, refer to Washer/wiper system 48
Comfort Access
– In the car wash 29– Replacing the battery 30
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console 15
Compact wheel, inflation pres‐ sure 143
Compartment for remote con‐
trol, refer to Ignition lock 44
Compass, digital 89
Computer 55
Computer, displaying informa‐ tion 55
Condition Based Service CBS 160
Confirmation signals for vehi‐ cle locking/unlocking 23
Consumption, refer to Aver‐ age fuel consumption 56
Control Display, care 182
Controls and displays 12
Control systems, driving stabil‐ ity 76
Convenient operation– Windows 23
Coolant temperature 55
Cooling function, switching on and off 86
Cooling, maximum 85
Cornering Brake Control,
CBC 76
Corrosion on brake discs 102
Cradle for telephone or mobile phone, refer to Snap-in
adapter 133
Cruise control 79
Cupholders 91
Current fuel consumption 56
Curve lights, refer to Adaptive Light Control 64
Cylinders, number of, refer to Engine data 196
D
Dashboard lighting, refer to Instrument lighting 65
Dashboard, refer to Cock‐ pit 12
Dashboard, refer to Dis‐ plays 14
Data, technical 196
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FFailure messages, refer to Check Control 60
False alarm, refer to Avoiding unintentional alarms 30
Fastening safety belts, refer to Safety belts 36
Fault messages, refer to Check Control 60
Filling capacities 199
Filter– Refer to Activated-charcoal
filter 84– Refer to Microfilter 84– Refer to Microfilter/acti‐
vated-charcoal filter with
automatic climate control 86
First aid kit 174
First aid, refer to First aid kit 174
Flashing when locking/unlock‐ ing 23
Flat tire
– Flat Tire Monitor 70– Indicator/warning lamp 70– Run-flat tire 71– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 72
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 69
Flat Tire Monitor FTM
– Flat tire message 70– Initializing the system 70– Limits of the system 70– Snow chains 70
Flat tire, wheel change 170
Floor mats, care 182
Fog lamps 65
Foot brake 102
Footwell lamps, refer to Inte‐ rior lamps 65
Front airbags 67
Front fog lamp, bulb replace‐ ment 166
Front fog lamps 65
Front lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 165
Front passenger airbags, de‐
activating 68
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 69
Fuel 140
Fuel– Refer to Average fuel con‐
sumption 56
Fuel, additives 140
Fuel, average consump‐ tion 56
Fuel cap, closing 138
Fuel consumption display
– Average fuel consump‐
tion 56
Fuel filler flap, closing 138
Fuel filler flap, opening 138
Fuel filler flap, unlocking in case of an electrical malfunc‐
tion 138
Fuel gauge 55
Fuel, saving 108
Fuel tank capacity, refer to Filling capacities 199
Fuel tank contents, refer to Filling capacities 199
Fuel tank, refer to Filling ca‐ pacities 199
Fuse 173
G Garage door opener, refer to Universal garage door
opener 87
Gasoline 140
Gasoline gauge, refer to Fuel gauge 55
Gasoline quality 140
Gear change
– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 52
Gear display, automatic trans‐
mission with Steptronic 51
Glass sunroof, electrical 31
Glass sunroof, electrical– Convenient operation 23– Opening, closing 31– Raising 31– Remote control 23
H
Halogen headlamps, bulb re‐ placement 165
Hand car wash, care 180
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 88
Hands-free microphone 15
Hazard warning system 15
Head airbags 67
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 62
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 64
Headlamp flasher 47, 63
Headlamps 62
Headlamps, care 180
Headlamps, cleaning, washer fluid 50
Head restraints 37
Head restraints
– Adjusting the height 37– Removing 37
Heatable
– Windshield 86
Heating
– Rear window 83, 86– Seats 36– Windshield 86
Height adjustment
– Seats 34
High beams 63
High beams, bulb replace‐ ment 165
Hill drive-off assistant 78
Hills 102
Holder for remote control, re‐ fer to Ignition lock 44
Homepage 6
Hood 155
Hood, closing 156
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Hood, opening 156
Hood, unlocking 156
Horn 12
Hydraulic brake assistant 76
I
Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning 54
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning 54
Identification marks, run-flat tires 151
Identification marks, tires 147
Ignition 44
Ignition key position 1, refer to Radio ready state 44
Ignition key position 2, refer to Ignition on 44
Ignition key, refer to Remote control with integrated
key 20
Ignition lock 44
Ignition, switched off 45
Ignition, switched on 44
Indicator and warning lamps 15
Indicator and warning lamps– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 73
Indicator and warning lamps,
overview 183
Individual air distribution 83
Inflation pressure monitor, re‐ fer to Flat Tire Monitor 69
Inflation pressure monitor, re‐ fer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 72
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire inflation pressure 142
Initializing
– Compass, refer to Calibrat‐
ing 90– Glass sunroof, electrical 31
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor
FTM 70
Instrument cluster, refer to
Displays 14
Instrument lighting 65
Instruments, refer to Cock‐ pit 12
Integrated key 20
Interior equipment 87
Interior lamps 65
Interior lamps– Remote control 24
Interior mirror 38
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass 89
Interior temperature, setting
– Air conditioner 82– Automatic climate con‐
trol 84
Internet page 6
J Jump-starting 175
K
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 28
Keyless opening and closing, refer to Comfort Access 28
Key Memory, refer to Personal Profile 20
Key, refer to Remote control with integrated key 20
Kickdown
– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 52
Knocking control 140
L Lamp and bulb replacement, bulb replacement 164
Lamp, replacing, refer to Lamp and bulb replace‐
ment 164
Lamps 62
Lamps, automatic headlamp
control 62
Lamps, parking lamps/low beams 62
Lap-and-shoulder belt, refer to Safety belts 36
LATCH child restraint fixing system 41
Leather, care 181
Leather care 181
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 164
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement 167
Light-alloy wheels, care 182
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 164
Lighter– Socket 91
Lighting
– Instruments 65
Lighting, lamp and bulb re‐
placement 164
Lighting, vehicle, refer to Lamps 62
Light switch 62
Lock buttons on doors, refer to Locking 25
Locking
– From the inside 25– From the outside 23– Setting the confirmation sig‐
nal 23– Without remote control, re‐
fer to Comfort Access 28
Locking, vehicle
– From the inside 25– From the outside 22
Longlife oils, alternative oil
types 158
Longlife oils, refer to Ap‐ proved engine oils 158
Low beams 62
Low beams
– Automatic 62
Low beams, automatic 62
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Prescribed engine oils, refer toApproved engine oils 158
Pressure monitoring of tires, refer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 72
Pressure, tires 142
Pressure warning, tires 69
Profile depth, refer to Mini‐ mum tread depth 148
Profile, tires 148
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection– Windows 32
R
Radio MINI Boost CD 112
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control with
integrated key 20
Radio ready state 44
Radio ready state, switched off 45
Radio ready state, switched
on 44
Radio setting, refer to Radio ready state 44
Rain sensor 48
Range 56
Rear door, refer to Club‐ door 26
Rear doors, refer to Split door 27
Rear fog lamp 65
Rear fog lamp, bulb replace‐ ment 167
Rear lamps, refer to Tail lamps 167
Rear swing doors, refer to Split door 27
Rearview mirror, refer to Mir‐ rors 38
Rear window defroster 83, 86
Rear window, washing 50
Rear window wiper 50
Recirculated air mode 83, 85
Recommended tire
brands 150
Releasing, refer to Unlock‐ ing 28
Remaining range for service, refer to Service require‐
ments 59
Remaining range, refer to Range 56
Remote control– Battery replacement 30– Comfort Access 28– Malfunctions 24, 29– Split door 24
Remote control, removing
from the ignition lock 44
Remote control, service data 160
Remote control, universal 87
Replacement remote con‐ trol 20
Replacing wheels/tires 149
Reporting safety defects 9
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel gauge 55
Reservoir for washer fluid, re‐ fer to Washer fluid reser‐
voir 50
Restraining systems
– Refer to Safety belts 36
Restraint systems for chil‐
dren 40
Retreaded tires 150
Reverse gear, manual trans‐ mission 51
Roadside Assistance 175
Roadside parking lamp, bulb replacement 166
Roadside parking lamps 63
RON gasoline quality 140
RON, refer to Fuel quality 140
RPM, refer to Engine data 196
Rubber seals, care 181
Run-flat tires 151
Run-flat tires
– Flat tire 70Run-flat tires, tire inflation
pressure 142
Running lights, refer to Park‐ ing lamps/low beams 62
S Safe braking 102
Safety 6
Safety belts 36
Safety belts– Damage 37
Safety belts, care 182
Safety belts, indicator/warning lamp 37
Safety belts, reminder 37
Safety systems
– Safety belts 36
Safety systems, airbags 67
Saving fuel 108
Seat adjustment
– Manual 34
Seat belts
– Refer to Safety belts 36
Seat heating 36
Seats
– Adjusting 34– Heating 36– Sitting safely 34
Selector lever, automatic
transmission with Step‐
tronic 52
Selector lever lock, overrid‐ ing 53
Selector lever lock, refer to Changing selector lever posi‐
tions, Shiftlock 52
Selector lever positions, auto‐ matic transmission with
Steptronic 52
Service and warranty 7
Service data in the remote control 160
Service interval display, refer to Condition Based Service
CBS 160
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