2014 MINI COOPER fuel cap

Unlock or lock the driver's door via the door
lock using the integrated key.
To do this, unlock the cap from below with the
integrated key, arrow, and remove.
The state of the driver's door, tailgate and fuel
filler flap does not change.
Remove the key before pulling the door
handle
Before pulling the outside door handle, remove
the key to avoid damaging the paintwork and
the key. ◀
Alarm system
The alarm system is not armed if the vehicle is
locked with the integrated key.
The alarm system is triggered when the door is
opened, if the vehicle was unlocked via the
door lock. In order to terminate this alarm, un‐
lock vehicle with the remote control or switch
on the ignition, if necessary, by emergency de‐
tection of the remote control.
From the inside Locking and unlocking
Press the button.
The doors and the tailgate are locked.
The fuel filler flap is not locked.
Press the button.
The doors and the tailgate are un‐
locked.
In the event of an accident of corresponding
severity, the vehicle is automatically unlocked.
The hazard warning system and interior lamps
come on.
Unlocking and opening
Either unlock the doors together using the cen‐
tral locking system buttons and then pull the
door handle above the armrest or pull the door
handle on the door to be opened. The other
doors remain locked.
When there is an electrical defect From the inside Lock the doors via the door locking knobs.
Unlock and open the doors using the door un‐
locking handle.
Unlock the fuel filler flap via emergency unlock‐
ing. The state of the tailgate cannot be
changed in this case.
From the outside
Lock and unlock the driver's door lock using the
integrated key.
Tailgate
Opening When the tailgate is opened, make sure there is
sufficient clearance to prevent damage.Seite 39Opening and closingCONTROLS39
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RefuelingVehicle equipmentAll standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment
is also described that is not available in a vehi‐
cle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
General information Refuel promptly
Refuel no later than at a range of
30 miles/50 km, or operation of the engine is
not ensured and damage may occur. ◀
Diesel engines
The filler neck is designed for refueling at diesel
fuel pumps.
Fuel cap Opening1.Grasp the fuel filler flap at the rear edge
and open it.2.Turn the fuel cap counterclockwise.3.Place the fuel cap in the bracket attached
to the fuel filler flap.
Closing
1.Fit the cap and turn it clockwise until you
clearly hear a click.2.Close the fuel filler flap.
Do not pinch the retaining strap
Do not pinch the retaining strap attached
to the cap; otherwise, the cap cannot be closed
properly and fuel vapors can escape. ◀
Manually unlocking fuel filler flap
In the event of an electrical malfunction, for ex‐
ample.
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Remove the cover.
Pull the green knob with the fuel pump symbol.
This releases the fuel filler flap.
Observe the following
when refueling
The fuel tank is full when the filler nozzle clicks
off the first time.
Do not overfill the fuel tank
Do not overfill the fuel tank; otherwise
fuel may escape, causing harm to the environ‐
ment and damaging the vehicle. ◀
Handling fuels
Obey safety regulations posted at the gas
station. ◀
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MINI CooperApproved rear axle loadlbs
kg1665/1665
755/755Approved roof load capacitylbs
kg60
60Cargo area capacitycu ft/l8.7/211

MINI Cooper SCurb weight, road ready, with 75 kg load, with fuel
tank 90 % full, without special equipmentlbs
kg2760/2795
1252/1268Approved gross vehicle weightlbs
kg3620/3650
1642/1656Loadlbs
kg770/775
349/352Approved front axle loadlbs
kg2010/2045
912/928Approved rear axle loadlbs
kg1690/1690
767/767Approved roof load capacitylbs
kg60
60Cargo area capacitycu ft/l8.7/211
Capacities

MINICooper: fuel tankUS gal/liters10.5/40Fuel tankUS gal/liters11.6/44Seite 215Technical dataREFERENCE215
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Front fog lamps 89
Front passenger airbags, auto‐ matic deactivation 93
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 93
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 97
Fuel 166
Fuel cap 164
Fuel consumption, current 75
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 79
Fuel filler flap 164
Fuel gauge 74
Fuel quality 166
Fuel recommendation 166
Fuel, tank capacity 215
Fuse 199
G Garage door opener, refer to Universal garage door
opener 133
Gasoline 166
Gear change, automatic trans‐ mission 68
Gear shift indicator 76
General driving notes 148
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐ amic glass sunroof 45
Glove compartment 141
GREEN mode 156
GREEN mode, bonus range 158
GREEN mode driving style analysis 160
GREEN mode indicator 156
GREEN - program, driving dy‐ namics 108
GREEN tip 158
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 214
Ground clearance 150 H
Halogen headlamps 190
Handbrake, refer to parking brake 63
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 134
Hazard warning flashers 201
Head airbags 91
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 87
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 87
Headlamp flasher 64
Headlamp glass 189
Headlamps, care 208
Headlamp washer system 64
Headliner 17
Head restraints 47
Head restraints, front 50
Head restraints, rear 51
Head-up Display 83
Head-up Display, standard view 84
Heavy cargo, stowing 152
High-beam Assistant 88
High beams 64
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 88
Hills 150
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 109
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 142
Homepage 6
Hood 180
Horn 14
Hot exhaust system 149
HUD Head-up Display 83
Hydroplaning 149
I
Ice warning, see External tem‐ perature warning 75 Icy roads, see External tem‐
perature warning 75
Identification marks, tires 171
Identification number, refer to Important features in the en‐
gine compartment 180
Ignition key, refer to Remote control 34
Ignition off 59
Ignition on 59
Illuminated ring, central in‐ strument cluster 82
Indication of a flat tire 95, 98
Individual air distribu‐ tion 128, 130
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 35
Inflation pressure, tires 168
Inflation pressure warning, tires 97
Info display, refer to Com‐ puter 79
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 95
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 98
Instrument cluster 71
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 72
Instrument lighting 89
Integrated key 34
Intelligent Emergency Re‐ quest 201
Intelligent Safety 99
Intensity, AUTO program 130
Interior equipment 133
Interior lamps 89
Interior lamps via remote con‐ trol 37
Interior motion sensor 43
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 53
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass 135
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Remote control, malfunc‐tion 38
Remote control, replacing the battery 34
Remote control, univer‐ sal 133
Replacement fuse 199
Replacing parts 188
Replacing the battery, remote control 34
Replacing wheels/tires 173
Reporting safety defects 9
RES button 112
Reserve warning, refer to Range 75
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 95
Retaining straps, securing cargo 152
Retreaded tires 174
Right-hand traffic, lamp set‐ ting 89
Roadside parking lamps 86
RON recommended fuel grade 166
Roof load capacity 214
Roof-mounted luggage rack 152
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 205
RSC Run Flat System Compo‐ nent, refer to Run-flat
tires 175
Rubber components, care 209
Run-flat tires 175
S
Safe braking 149
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passenger
seat 50
Safety belts 49
Safety belts, care 209 Safety systems, airbags 91
Saving fuel 155
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Screwdriver 188
Screw thread for tow fit‐ ting 205
Sealant 175
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 49
Seat heating, front 49
Seating position for chil‐ dren 55
Seats 47
Selection list in instrument cluster 78
Selector lever, automatic transmission 68
Sensors, care 210
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service CBS 186
Service requirements, dis‐ play 76
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 202
Settings, locking/unlocking 42
Settings, mirrors 52
Settings on Control Display 81
Shifting, automatic transmis‐ sion 67
Shifting, manual transmis‐ sion 67
Shift paddles on steering wheel 69
Side airbags 91
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 42
Sitting safely 47
Size 214
Slide/tilt glass roof 45
Snow chains 178
Socket 137
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 186
Soot particulate filter 149 SOS button 201
Spare fuse 199
Specified engine oil types 184
Speed, average 80
Speed limit detection, on‐ board computer 80
Speed limiter, display 77
Speed Limit Information 77
Speed warning 81
Split screen 23
Sport automatic transmis‐ sion 69
Sport displays 80
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control 108
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 68
Stability control systems 106
Standard view, Head-up Dis‐ play 84
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 61
Start/Stop button 59
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 35
Starting the engine 60
Status display, tires 94
Status information, onboard monitor 23
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering wheel, adjusting 54
Steptronic, automatic trans‐ mission 67
Stopping the engine 60
Storage compartments 141
Storage, tires 174
Storing the vehicle 210
Summer tires, tread 172
Supplementary text mes‐ sages 73
Switch for Dynamic Driv‐ ing 108
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 132
Switch, refer to Cockpit 14
Symbols 6 Seite 226REFERENCEEverything from A to Z226
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