
12CauseHow to respondLights 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 de‐
pressed or
Lighting system failed. Low beams/tail
lamps and brake lights still operational. All
other lamps failed.Depress the brake to restart the en‐
gine.Lights up in yellow:Brake light control failed or
The fuel supply is malfunctioning.You can continue your journey, but
moderate your speed and exercise
due caution. Have the system in
question checked immediately.Drive malfunctioning.You can continue your journey, but
moderate your speed and exercise
due caution. Transmission limp-
home program with reduced accel‐
eration 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  81.Dynamic Traction Control DTC is activated,
refer to page  82.Dynamic Stability Control DSC and Dynamic
Traction Control DTC are deactivated, refer
to page  81.Driving stability limited during ac‐
celeration and cornering.
Driving style must be readjusted.Dynamic Stability Control DSC and Dynamic
Traction Control DTC failed.Driving stability limited during ac‐
celeration and cornering.
You can continue your journey, but
moderate your speed and exercise
due caution. Have the system
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12CauseHow to respondThe 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  168.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, re‐
fer to page  64.Lights up in yellow:Service is due.Arrange a service appointment.
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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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