Too much engine oil
Have the vehicle checked immediately;
otherwise, surplus oil can lead to engine dam‐
age. ◀
Protect children
Keep oil, grease, etc., out of reach of chil‐
dren and heed the warnings on the containers
to prevent health risks. ◀
Oil types for refilling
Notes No oil additives
Do not use oil additives as these may
cause engine damage. ◀
Viscosity classes of engine oils
When selecting an engine oil, ensure that
the engine oil belongs to one of the SAE viscos‐
ity classes 0W-40, 0W-30, 5W-40, or 5W-30, or
malfunctions or engine damage may occur. ◀
The engine oil quality is critical for the life of the
engine.
Due to national regulations, some oil types are
not available in every country.
Approved oil typesGasoline engineBMW High Performance SAE 5W-30BMW Longlife-01BMW Longlife-01 FE
Further information on approved oil types can
be obtained from the service center.
Alternative oil types
If the approved engine oils are not available, up
to 1 US quart/1 liter of an oil with the following
specification can be used:
Gasoline engineAPI SM or a higher quality standard
Oil change
An oil change should be carried out by the serv‐
ice center only.
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Low beams, bulb replace‐ment 165
Lower back support, refer to Lumbar support 35
Lumbar support 35
M
Main inspection, refer to Serv‐ ice requirements 59
Maintenance, refer to Service booklet
Maintenance, refer to Service requirements 59
Maintenance require‐ ments 160
Maintenance system MINI 160
Malfunction– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 53– Door lock 25– Fuel filler flap 138
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control 60
Manual air distribution 83, 85
Manual mode, automatic transmission with Step‐
tronic 52
Manual operation
– Door lock 25– Selector lever lock, auto‐
matic transmission 53
Manual operation, fuel filler
flap 138
Manual transmission 51
Marking on approved tires 150
Maximum cooling 85
Maximum speed, winter tires 150
Microfilter 84
Microfilter
– With automatic climate con‐
trol 86
MINI Homepage 6
MINI Internet page 6
MINI maintenance sys‐
tem 160
MINI Mobility System 151
Minimum tread, tires 148
Mirrors 38
Mirrors, folding in and out 38
Mirrors, interior mirror 38
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 101
Mobile phone, refer to Tele‐ phone 126
Mobility System 151
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 6
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 40
N Neck restraints, refer to Head restraints 37
New wheels and tires 149
Notes 6
Nozzles, refer to Ventila‐ tion 86
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 161
OBD socket, refer to Socket for OBD Onboard Diagno‐
sis 161
Octane number, refer to Fuel quality 140
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ line quality 140
Odometer 54
Oil additives 158
Oil level 157
Oil types, alternative 158
Oil types, approved 158
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 161
Onboard vehicle tool kit 162 Opening and closing– Comfort Access 28– From the inside 25– From the outside 22– Using the door lock 24– Via the remote control 22
Opening and unlocking
– From the inside 25
Outside air mode
– Automatic climate con‐
trol 85
Outside air, refer to Recircu‐
lated air mode 83, 85
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 55
P Park Distance Control PDC 80
Parking aid, refer to Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 80
Parking assistant, refer to Park Distance Control PDC 80
Parking brake, refer to Hand‐ brake 46
Parking lamp, bulb replace‐ ment 166
Parking lamps 62
Parking lamps/low beams 62
PDC Park Distance Control 80
Personal Profile 20
Pinch protection
– Windows 32
Plastic, care 181
Pollen
– Refer to Microfilter 84– Refer to Microfilter/acti‐
vated-charcoal filter 84– Refer to Microfilter/acti‐
vated-charcoal filter with
automatic climate control 86
Power, refer to Engine
data 196
Power windows 32
Power windows
– Initializing 32
Power windows, refer to Win‐
dows 31
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