
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.
Check the service requirements, re‐
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12CauseHow to respondNo service due.The set speed limit was exceeded.The time and date are no longer correct.Set the time and date, refer to
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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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Breakdown assistance, Road‐side Assistance  180 
Breaking in  110 
Buckle tongue, rear– Height adjustment  39
Button for starting the engine,
refer to Start/Stop button  49 
C
California Proposition 65 Warning  7 
Car battery, refer to Vehicle battery  178 
Car care products  187 
Care, displays  189 
Care, vehicle  187 
Cargo area
– Comfort Access  30– Flat loading floor  99– Multi-function hook  101– Opening from the out‐
side  28– Partition net  100
Cargo area, enlarging
– Cargo cover 98
Cargo area lamp, refer to Inte‐
rior lamps  70 
Cargo area tailgate, refer to Tailgate  28 
Car horn, refer to Horn  14 
Carpet, care  189 
Car phone, refer to Tele‐ phone  136 
Car wash  186 
CBC, Cornering Brake Con‐ trol  81 
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice  169  
CD/DVD drives, care  189 
Center armrest  103 
Center console, refer to Around the center con‐
sole  17 
Center rail  104 
Center rail, refer to Storage compartments  104 
Central locking– Comfort Access  30– From the inside  27– From the outside  24
Central locking system
– Concept 23– From the outside  23
Changes, technical, refer to
Safety  7 
Changing wheels/tires  159 
Check Control  65 
Children, transporting  44 
Child restraint fixing system
LATCH  45 
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tems  44 
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting  44 
Child seat, mounting  44 
Child seats, refer to Transport‐ ing children safely  44 
Chrome parts, care  189 
Circulation of air, refer to Re‐ circulated air mode  88, 90  
Cleaning, displays  189 
Cleaning, refer to Care  186 
Climate  87 
Climate mode
– Ventilation  91
Clock 59 
Clock
– 12h/24h format  62
Closing
– From the inside 27– From the outside  24
Clutch, breaking in  110 
Cockpit  14 
Cold start, refer to Starting the engine  50 
Combination instrument, refer to Displays  16 
Combination switch, refer to Turn signal/high beams/
headlamp flasher  52 
Combination switch, refer to Washer/wiper system  53 
Comfort Access– In the car wash  31– Replacing the battery  32
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console  17 
Compartment for remote con‐ trol, refer to Ignition lock  49 
Compass, digital  94 
Computer  60 
Computer, displaying informa‐ tion  60 
Condition Based Service CBS  169 
Confirmation signals for vehi‐ cle locking/unlocking  25 
Consumption, refer to Aver‐ age fuel consumption  61 
Control Display, care  189 
Controls and displays  14 
Control systems, driving stabil‐ ity  81 
Convenient operation
– Windows  25
Coolant temperature  60 
Cooling function, switching on and off  91 
Cooling, maximum  90 
Cornering Brake Control, CBC  81 
Corrosion on brake discs  112 
Cradle for telephone or mobile phone, refer to Snap-in
adapter  143 
Cruise control  84 
Cupholders  96 
Current fuel consumption  61 
Curve lights, refer to Adaptive Light Control  69 
Cylinders, number of, refer to Engine data  204 
D
Dashboard lighting, refer to Instrument lighting  70 
Dashboard, refer to Cock‐ pit  14 
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Dashboard, refer to Dis‐plays  16 
Data, technical  204 
Date– Display format  62– Setting 63
Daytime running lights  68 
Decorative trim, care  189 
Defogging windows  88 
Defroster
– Rear window  88, 91
Defrosting windows  88 
Defrost setting, refer to De‐ frosting windows  88 
Digital compass  94 
Dip stick, engine oil  166 
Directional indicators, refer to Turn signals  52 
Displacement, refer to Engine data  204 
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting  70 
Displays  16 
Displays and controls  14 
Displays, care  189 
Displays, cleaning  189 
Displays, refer to Instrument cluster  16 
Disposal
– Remote control battery  32
Distance warning, refer to
Park Distance Control
PDC  85 
Door key, refer to Remote control with integrated
key  22 
Door lock  26 
Door lock, confirmation sig‐ nals  25 
Doors, manual operation  27 
Doors, unlocking and locking
– Confirmation signals  25– From the inside 27– From the outside  24
DOT Quality Grades  156 
Drive-off assistant, refer to Hill drive-off assistant  83 
Driving notes, breaking
in  110  
Driving off on hills, refer to Hill drive-off assistant  83 
Driving on poor roads  113 
Driving stability control sys‐ tems  81 
Driving tips, refer to Driving notes  110 
Dry air, refer to Cooling func‐ tion  91 
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol  81 
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol  82 
Dynamic Stability Control DSC  81 
Dynamic Traction Control DTC  82 
E Electrical malfunction– Door lock  27– Fuel filler flap  148
Electronic brake-force distri‐
bution  81 
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to Dynamic Stabil‐
ity Control DSC  81 
Emergency activation
– Automatic transmission, re‐
fer to Overriding selector
lever lock  58
Emergency operation, fuel
filler flap, unlocking man‐
ually  148 
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– Door lock  27
Energy, saving, refer to Saving
fuel  118 
Engine, breaking in  110 
Engine compartment  164 
Engine oil, adding  166 
Engine oil, additives, refer to Approved engine oils  167 
Engine oil, alternative oil
types  167 
Engine oil change intervals, refer to Service require‐
ments  64 
Engine oil, dip stick  166 
Engine oil, filling capacity  207 
Engine oil, MINI maintenance system  169 
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive  167 
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved  167 
Engine, overheating, refer to Coolant temperature  60 
Engine power, refer to Engine data  204 
Engine, RPM  204 
Engine start, assistance  180 
Engine, starting  50 
Engine, starting– Comfort Access  30
Engine, starting, Start/Stop
button  49 
Engine, stopping, Start/Stop button  49 
Engine, switching off  51 
Equipment, interior  92 
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to Dynamic Sta‐
bility Control DSC  81 
Exchanging wheels/tires  159 
Exterior mirrors  42 
Exterior mirrors, adjusting  42 
Exterior mirrors, folding in and out  42 
Exterior sensors, care  189 
External temperature dis‐ play  59 
External temperature display
– Changing the units  62– On the computer 62
External temperature warn‐
ing  59 
Externel temperature dis‐ play  59 
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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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Service requirements, CBSCondition Based Service  169 
Settings– Clock, 12h/24h format  62
Settings and information  61 
Settings, configuring, refer to Personal Profile  22 
Shifting
– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic  57
Shifting, manual transmis‐
sion  56 
Shift lever
– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic  57
Shift paddles on the steering
wheel  58 
Side airbags  72 
Side windows, refer to Win‐ dows  33 
Sliding/tilting sunroof
– Refer to Glass sunroof, elec‐
trical  32
Slot for remote control  49 
Snap-in adapter, mobile phone  143 
Socket, OBD Onboard Diagno‐ sis  170  
Special equipment, series equipment  6 
Speed, average  61 
Speedometer  16 
Speed, with winter tires  160 
Sport button  83 
Sport program, automatic transmission with Step‐
tronic  57 
Stability control systems  81 
Start/Stop button  49 
Start/Stop button, starting the engine  50 
Start/Stop button, switching off the engine  51 
Starting the engine  50 
Start problems, refer to Jump- starting  180 
Steering wheel  43 
Steering wheel– Shift paddles  58
Steering wheel, adjusting  43 
Steering wheel lock  49 
Stopping, engine  51 
Storage, tires  160 
Storing the vehicle  189 
Summer tires, refer to Wheels and tires  152 
Summer tires, tread  157 
Switches, refer to Cockpit  14 
Switching off, engine  51 
Switching off, vehicle  51 
Symbols  6 
T Tachometer  60 
Tailgate  28 
Tailgate
– Comfort Access  30– Opening/closing  28– Opening from the out‐
side  28
Tail lamps  175 
Tank gauge, refer to Fuel gauge  60 
Technical changes, refer to Safety  7 
Technical data  204 
Telephone  136 
Temperature
– Air conditioner  88– Automatic climate con‐
trol  90
Temperature, coolant, refer to
Coolant temperature  60 
Temperature display
– External temperature  59– External temperature warn‐
ing  59– Setting the units  62
Temperature warning  59 
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system  32 
Time
– Setting the time  63Tire age 158 
Tire identification marks  156 
Tire inflation pressure  152 
Tire inflation pressure– Pressure loss  76
Tire pressure monitor, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor  75 
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM
– System limits  77– System reset 78– Warning lamp  78
Tire Quality Grading  156 
Tires
– Flat tire  76– Inflation pressure  152– Inflation pressure loss  78– Pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM  77
Tires, breaking in  110 
Tires, changing  159 
Tires, condition  157 
Tires, damage  158 
Tire size  156 
Tires, minimum tread  158 
Tires, retreaded tires  159 
Tires, storage  160 
Tire tread  157 
Torque, refer to Engine data  204 
Towing another vehicle  182 
Towing, being towed  182 
Tow-starting  182 
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure Monitor  77 
Traction control  82 
Transmission
– Overriding selector lever
lock in case of automatic
transmission with Step‐
tronic  58
Transmission lock
– Refer to Changing selector
lever positions  57
Transmission, manual  56 
Transporting children safely  44 
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