
Everything from A to ZIndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem  81 
Acoustic signal, refer to Check Control  65 
Activated charcoal filter with automatic climate con‐
trol  91 
Adaptive Light Control  69 
Additives, engine oil  167 
Airbags  72 
Airbags, indicator/warning light  75 
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated air mode  88, 90  
Air conditioner  87 
Air conditioning  87 
Air conditioning mode– Air conditioner  87– Automatic climate con‐
trol  89
Air distribution
– Automatic  90– Individual 88– Manual 88, 90
Air drying, refer to Cooling
function  91 
Air flow rate  87, 90  
Air pressure, refer to Tire infla‐ tion pressure  152 
Air supply
– Air conditioner  87– Automatic climate con‐
trol  89
Alarm system  32 
Alarm system
– Avoiding unintentional
alarms  32– Interior motion sensor  32– Tilt alarm sensor 32
ALL4 all-wheel system  83 
All-wheel drive, refer to
ALL4  83 
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter  93 
Ambient lighting  71 
Antifreeze, washer fluid  55 
Antilock Brake System, ABS  81 
Anti-slip control, refer to Dy‐ namic Stability Control
DSC  81 
Anti-theft protection  23 
Approved engine oils  167 
Ashtray  96 
Assistance, roadside  180 
Assistance when driving off, refer to Hill drive-off assis‐
tant  83 
Assistance with starting en‐ gine, refer to Jump-start‐
ing  180  
Automatic– Air distribution  90– Air flow rate 90
Automatic car wash  186 
Automatic climate control
– Automatic air distribution  90
Automatic, cruise control 84 
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol  67 
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic
– Kickdown  57– Overriding selector lever
lock  58
AUTO program with auto‐
matic climate control  90 
AUX-IN port  130 
Average fuel consumption  61 
Average fuel consumption
– Setting the units  62Average speed 61 
Average speed, refer to Com‐ puter  60 
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support  37 
Backrests, refer to Seats  36 
Backup lamps, bulb replace‐ ment  175 
Battery– Disposal  32– Remote control  22
Battery, refer to Vehicle bat‐
tery  178 
Battery replacement
– Remote control  32
Belts, refer to Safety belts  38 
Belt tensioners, refer to Safety belts  38 
Bi-xenon headlamps  172 
Blower, refer to Air flow rate  87, 90  
Brake assistant  81 
Brake discs, breaking in  110 
Brake fluid, refer to Service re‐ quirements  64 
Brake force distribution, elec‐ tronic  81 
Brake pads, breaking in  110 
Brakes
– Handbrake  51
Brakes, MINI maintenance
system  169 
Brakes, service require‐ ments  64 
Brake system, MINI mainte‐ nance system  169 
Braking, notes  111 
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FFailure messages, refer to Check Control  65 
False alarm, refer to Avoiding unintentional alarms  32 
Fastening safety belts, refer to Safety belts  38 
Fault messages, refer to Check Control  65 
Filling capacities  207 
Filter– Refer to Activated-charcoal
filter  89– Refer to Microfilter  89– Refer to Microfilter/acti‐
vated-charcoal filter with
automatic climate control  91
First aid kit 180 
First aid, refer to First aid kit  180  
Flashing when locking/unlock‐ ing  25 
Flat tire
– Flat Tire Monitor  76– Indicator/warning lamp  76– Run-flat tire 76– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM  77
Flat Tire Monitor FTM  75 
Flat Tire Monitor FTM
– Flat tire message  76– Initializing the system  75– Limits of the system 75– Snow chains 75
Flat tire, wheel change  177 
Floor mats, care  189 
Fog lamps  70 
Foot brake  111 
Footwell lamps, refer to Inte‐ rior lamps  70 
Four-wheel drive, refer to ALL4  83 
Front airbags  72 
Front fog lamp, bulb replace‐ ment  173 
Front fog lamps  70 
Front lamps, bulb replace‐
ment  173 
Front passenger airbags, de‐ activating  73 
FTM Flat Tire Monitor  75 
Fuel  150 
Fuel– Refer to Average fuel con‐
sumption  61
Fuel, additives  150 
Fuel, average consump‐ tion  61 
Fuel cap, closing  148 
Fuel consumption display
– Average fuel consump‐
tion  61
Fuel filler flap, closing  148 
Fuel filler flap, opening  148 
Fuel filler flap, unlocking in case of an electrical malfunc‐
tion  148 
Fuel gauge  60 
Fuel, saving  118 
Fuel tank capacity, refer to Filling capacities  207 
Fuel tank contents, refer to Filling capacities  207 
Fuel tank, refer to Filling ca‐ pacities  207 
Fuse  178 
G Garage door opener, refer to Universal garage door
opener  92 
Gasoline  150 
Gasoline gauge, refer to Fuel gauge  60 
Gasoline quality  150 
Gear change
– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic  57
Gear display, automatic trans‐
mission with Steptronic  56 
Glass sunroof, electrical  32 
Glass sunroof, electrical– Convenient operation  25– Opening, closing 33– Raising 33– Remote control  25
H
Halogen headlamps, bulb re‐ placement  173 
Hand car wash, care  187 
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code  93 
Hands-free microphone  17 
Hazard warning system  17 
Head airbags  72 
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic  67 
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture  69 
Headlamp flasher  52, 68  
Headlamps  67 
Headlamps, care  187 
Headlamps, cleaning, washer fluid  55 
Head restraints  41 
Head restraints
– Adjusting the height  41– Removing 41
Heatable
– Windshield  91
Heating
– Rear window  88, 91– Seats  38– Windshield  91
Height adjustment
– Seats 36
High beams  68 
High beams, bulb replace‐ ment  173 
Hill drive-off assistant  83 
Hills  112 
Holder for remote control, re‐ fer to Ignition lock  49 
Homepage  6 
Hood  164 
Hood, closing  165 
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Hood, opening 165 
Hood, unlocking  165 
Horn  14 
Hydraulic brake assistant  81 
I
Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning  59 
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning  59 
Identification marks, run-flat tires  160 
Identification marks, tires  156 
Ignition  49 
Ignition key position 1, refer to Radio ready state  49 
Ignition key position 2, refer to Ignition on  49 
Ignition key, refer to Remote control with integrated
key  22 
Ignition lock  49 
Ignition, switched off  50 
Ignition, switched on  49 
Indicator and warning lamps  17 
Indicator and warning lamps– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM  78
Indicator and warning lamps,
overview  190 
Individual air distribution  88 
Inflation pressure monitor, re‐ fer to Flat Tire Monitor  75 
Inflation pressure monitor, re‐ fer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM  77 
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire inflation pressure  152 
Initializing
– Compass, refer to Calibrat‐
ing  95– Glass sunroof, electrical  33
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor
FTM  75 
Instrument cluster, refer to
Displays  16 
Instrument lighting  70 
Instruments, refer to Cock‐ pit  14 
Integrated key  22 
Interior equipment  92 
Interior lamps  70 
Interior lamps– Remote control  26
Interior mirror 43 
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass  94 
Interior temperature, setting
– Air conditioner  87– Automatic climate con‐
trol  89
Internet page  6 
J Jump-starting  180 
K
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access  30 
Keyless opening and closing, refer to Comfort Access  30 
Key Memory, refer to Personal Profile  22 
Key, refer to Remote control with integrated key  22 
Kickdown
– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic  57
Knee airbag  72 
Knocking control  150 
L Lamp and bulb replacement, bulb replacement  172 
Lamp, replacing, refer to Lamp and bulb replace‐
ment  172 
Lamps  67 
Lamps, automatic headlamp
control  67 
Lamps, parking lamps/low beams  67 
Lap-and-shoulder belt, refer to Safety belts  38 
LATCH child restraint fixing system  45 
Leather, care  188 
Leather care  188 
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes  172 
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement  175 
Light-alloy wheels, care  189 
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs  172 
Lighter– Socket  96
Lighting
– Instruments  70
Lighting, lamp and bulb re‐
placement  172 
Lighting, vehicle, refer to Lamps  67 
Light switch  67 
Lock buttons on doors, refer to Locking  27 
Locking
– From the inside  27– From the outside  25– Setting the confirmation sig‐
nal  25– Without remote control, re‐
fer to Comfort Access  30
Locking, vehicle
– From the inside 27– From the outside  24
Longlife oils, alternative oil
types  167 
Longlife oils, refer to Ap‐ proved engine oils  167 
Low beams  67 
Low beams
– Automatic  67
Low beams, automatic  67 
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Low beams, bulb replace‐ment  173 
Lower back support, refer to Lumbar support  37 
Lumbar support  37 
M
Main inspection, refer to Serv‐ ice requirements  64 
Maintenance, refer to Service booklet 
Maintenance, refer to Service requirements  64 
Maintenance require‐ ments  169 
Maintenance system MINI  169 
Malfunction– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic  58– Door lock 27– Fuel filler flap  148
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control  65 
Manual air distribution  88, 90  
Manual mode, automatic transmission with Step‐
tronic  57 
Manual operation
– Door lock  27– Selector lever lock, auto‐
matic transmission  58
Manual operation, fuel filler
flap  148 
Manual transmission  56 
Marking on approved tires  159 
Maximum cooling  90 
Maximum speed, winter tires  160 
Microfilter  89 
Microfilter
– With automatic climate con‐
trol  91
MINI Homepage  6 
MINI Internet page  6 
MINI maintenance sys‐
tem  169 
MINI Mobility System  161 
Minimum tread, tires  158 
Mirrors  42 
Mirrors, folding in and out  42 
Mirrors, interior mirror  43 
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle  111 
Mobile phone, refer to Tele‐ phone  136 
Mobility System  161 
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety  7 
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems  44 
N Neck restraints, refer to Head restraints  41 
New wheels and tires  159 
Notes  6 
Nozzles, refer to Ventila‐ tion  91 
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics  170  
OBD socket, refer to Socket for OBD Onboard Diagno‐
sis  170  
Octane number, refer to Fuel quality  150 
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ line quality  150 
Odometer  59 
Oil additives  167 
Oil level  166 
Oil types, alternative  167 
Oil types, approved  167 
Onboard Diagnostics OBD  170 Opening and closing– Comfort Access  30– From the inside  27– From the outside  24– Using the door lock  26– Via the remote control  24
Opening and unlocking
– From the inside 27
Outside air mode
– Automatic climate con‐
trol  90
Outside air, refer to Recircu‐
lated air mode  88, 90  
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature  60 
P Park Distance Control PDC  85 
Parking aid, refer to Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC  85 
Parking assistant, refer to Park Distance Control PDC  85 
Parking brake, refer to Hand‐ brake  51 
Parking lamp, bulb replace‐ ment  173 
Parking lamps  67 
Parking lamps/low beams  67 
PDC Park Distance Control  85 
Personal Profile  22 
Pinch protection
– Windows  34
Plastic, care  188 
Pollen
– Refer to Microfilter  89– Refer to Microfilter/acti‐
vated-charcoal filter  89– Refer to Microfilter/acti‐
vated-charcoal filter with
automatic climate control  91
Poor road operation 113 
Power, refer to Engine data  204 
Power windows  34 
Power windows, refer to Win‐ dows  33 
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Prescribed engine oils, refer toApproved engine oils  167 
Pressure monitoring of tires, refer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM  77 
Pressure, tires  152 
Pressure warning, tires  75 
Profile depth, refer to Mini‐ mum tread depth  158 
Profile, tires  157 
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection– Windows  34
R
Radio MINI Boost CD  122 
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control with
integrated key  22 
Radio ready state  49 
Radio ready state, switched off  50 
Radio ready state, switched
on  49 
Radio setting, refer to Radio ready state  49 
Rain sensor  53 
Range  61 
Rear  37 
Rear fog lamp, bulb replace‐ ment  175 
Rear lamps, refer to Tail lamps  175 
Rear seat backrests, folda‐ ble  98, 99  
Rearview mirror, refer to Mir‐ rors  42 
Rear window defroster  88, 91  
Rear window, washing  55 
Rear window wiper  55 
Recirculated air mode  88, 90  
Recommended tire brands  159 
Releasing, refer to Unlock‐ ing  30 
Remaining range for service,
refer to Service require‐
ments  64 
Remaining range, refer to Range  61 
Remote control– Battery replacement  32– Comfort Access 30– Malfunctions 26, 31
Remote control, removing
from the ignition lock  49 
Remote control, service data  169 
Remote control, universal  92 
Replacement remote con‐ trol  22 
Replacing wheels/tires  159 
Reporting safety defects  9 
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel gauge  60 
Reservoir for washer fluid, re‐ fer to Washer fluid reser‐
voir  55 
Restraining systems
– Refer to Safety belts  38
Restraint systems for chil‐
dren  44 
Retreaded tires  159 
Reverse gear, manual trans‐ mission  56 
Roadside Assistance  180 
Roadside parking lamp, bulb replacement  173 
Roadside parking lamps  68 
RON gasoline quality  150 
RON, refer to Fuel quality  150 
RPM, refer to Engine data  204 
Rubber seals, care  188 
Run-flat tires  160 
Run-flat tires
– Flat tire  76
Run-flat tires, tire inflation
pressure  152 
Running lights, refer to Park‐ ing lamps/low beams  67 
S
Safe braking  111 
Safety  7 
Safety belts  38 
Safety belts– Damage  41– Rear center safety belt  39
Safety belts, care 189 
Safety belts, indicator/warning lamp  41 
Safety belts, reminder  41 
Safety systems
– Safety belts  38
Safety systems, airbags  72 
Saving fuel  118 
Seat adjustment  37 
Seat adjustment
– Manual  36
Seat belts
– Refer to Safety belts  38
Seat heating 38 
Seats
– Adjusting  36– Heating 38– Sitting safely  36
Selector lever, automatic
transmission with Step‐
tronic  57 
Selector lever lock, overrid‐ ing  58 
Selector lever lock, refer to Changing selector lever posi‐
tions, Shiftlock  57 
Selector lever positions, auto‐ matic transmission with
Steptronic  57 
Service and warranty  8 
Service data in the remote control  169 
Service interval display, refer to Condition Based Service
CBS  169 
Service interval display, refer to Service requirements  64 
Service requirements  64 
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Trip-distance counter, refer toTrip odometer  59 
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion  52 
Trip odometer  59 
Trunk lid, refer to Tailgate  28 
Trunk, refer to Cargo area  28 
Turning lamps, refer to Adap‐ tive Light Control  69 
Turn signal– Indicator lamp  16
Turn signal, bulb replace‐
ment  173 
Turn signals  52 
Turn signals, triple turn signal activation  52 
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/ UTQG  156 
Unintentional alarms, avoid‐ ing  32 
Units
– Average fuel consump‐
tion  62– Temperature  62
Universal remote control  92 
Unlocking
– From the inside  27– From the outside  24– Tailgate 30– Without remote control, re‐
fer to Comfort Access  30
Upholstery care 188 
Upholstery material care  188 
USB audio interface  131 
V Vehicle battery  178 
Vehicle, breaking in  110 
Vehicle care  187 
Vehicle care, refer to Care  186 
Vehicle equipment  6 
Vehicle paintwork, care  188 
Vehicle storage  189 
Vehicle, switching off  51 
Vehicle wash  186 
Ventilation– Air conditioning  91
W
Warning and indicator lamps  17 
Warning and indicator lamps, overview  190 
Warning messages, refer to Check Control  65 
Warning triangle  180 
Washer/wiper system  53 
Washer/wiper system, rain sensor  53 
Washer/wiper system, washer fluid  55 
Washer fluid  55 
Washer fluid reservoir  55 
Washing, vehicle  186 
Welcome lamps  69 
Wheel change  177 
Wheels and tires  152 
Wheels, changing  159 
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM  75 
Windows
– Closing  34– Convenient operation  25– Opening 34
Windows, care  187 
Windows, defrosting and de‐ fogging  88 
Windows, pinch protection  34 
Windshield
– Defrosting and defogging  88
Windshield, defrosting, refer
to Defrosting windows  88 
Windshield wash  53 
Windshield washer fluid  55 
Windshield wash, rear win‐ dow  55 
Windshield wash, reservoir for washer fluid  55 
Windshield wash, washer
fluid  55 
Windshield wiper blades, changing  171 
Windshield wiper, refer to Washer/wiper system  53 
Winter storage, care  189 
Winter tires  159 
Winter tires, tread  157 
Wiper blades, care  187 
Wiper blades, changing  171 
Wiper fluid  55 
Y
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