
FFailure messages, refer to Check Control  72 
False alarm, refer to Avoiding unintentional alarms  31 
Fastening safety belts, refer to Safety belts  46 
Fault messages, refer to Check Control  72 
Filling capacities  213 
Filter– Refer to Activated-charcoal
filter  98– Refer to Microfilter  98– Refer to Microfilter/acti‐
vated-charcoal filter with
automatic climate con‐
trol  100
First aid kit  186 
First aid, refer to First aid kit  186  
Flashing when locking/unlock‐ ing  23 
Flat tire
– Flat Tire Monitor  84– Indicator/warning lamp  84– Run-flat tire 84– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM  85
Flat Tire Monitor FTM  83 
Flat Tire Monitor FTM
– Flat tire message  84– Initializing the system  83– Limits of the system 83– Snow chains 83
Flat tire, wheel change  181 
Floor mats, care  194 
Fog lamps  77 
Folding roof, refer to Convertible top with
integrated sliding sun‐
roof  32 
Foot brake  114 
Footwell lamps, refer to Inte‐ rior lamps  78 
Front airbags  80 
Front fog lamp, bulb replace‐
ment  178 
Front fog lamps  77 
Front lamps, bulb replace‐ ment  177 
Front passenger airbags, de‐ activating  81 
FTM Flat Tire Monitor  83 
Fuel  152 
Fuel– Refer to Average fuel con‐
sumption  67
Fuel, additives  152 
Fuel, average consump‐ tion  67 
Fuel cap, closing  150 
Fuel consumption display
– Average fuel consump‐
tion  67
Fuel filler flap, closing  150 
Fuel filler flap, opening  150 
Fuel filler flap, unlocking in case of an electrical malfunc‐
tion  150 
Fuel gauge  66 
Fuel, saving  119 
Fuel tank capacity, refer to Filling capacities  213 
Fuel tank contents, refer to Filling capacities  213 
Fuel tank, refer to Filling ca‐ pacities  213 
Fuse  185 
G Gasoline  152 
Gasoline gauge, refer to Fuel gauge  66 
Gasoline quality  152 
Gear change
– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic  62
Gear display, automatic trans‐
mission with Steptronic  62 
Glass sunroof, electrical– Convenient operation  23– Remote control 23
H
Halogen headlamps, bulb re‐ placement  177 
Hand car wash, care  192 
Hands-free microphone  15 
Hazard warning system  15 
Head airbags  80 
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic  74 
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture  76 
Headlamp flasher  58, 75  
Headlamps  74 
Headlamps, care  192 
Headlamps, cleaning, washer fluid  61 
Head restraints  47 
Head restraints
– Adjusting the height  47– Removing 47
Heatable
– Windshield  100
Heating
– Rear window  97, 100– Seats  46– Windshield  100
Height adjustment
– Seats 44
High beams  75 
High beams, bulb replace‐ ment  177 
Hill drive-off assistant  91 
Hills  114 
Holder for remote control, re‐ fer to Ignition lock  55 
Homepage  6 
Hood  168 
Hood, closing  169 
Hood, opening  169 
Hood, unlocking  169 
Horn  12 
Hydraulic brake assistant  89 
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Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning  65 
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning  65 
Identification marks, run-flat tires  164 
Identification marks, tires  160 
Ignition  55 
Ignition key position 1, refer to Radio ready state  55 
Ignition key position 2, refer to Ignition on  55 
Ignition key, refer to Remote control with integrated
key  20 
Ignition lock  55 
Ignition, switched off  56 
Ignition, switched on  55 
Indicator and warning lamps  15 
Indicator and warning lamps– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM  86
Indicator and warning lamps,
overview  196 
Individual air distribution  97 
Inflation pressure monitor, re‐ fer to Flat Tire Monitor  83 
Inflation pressure monitor, re‐ fer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM  85 
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire inflation pressure  154 
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM  83 
Instrument cluster, refer to Displays  14 
Instrument lighting  77 
Instruments, refer to Cock‐ pit  12 
Integrated key  20 
Interior lamps  78 
Interior lamps
– Remote control  24
Interior mirror 48 
Interior temperature, setting– Air conditioner  96– Automatic climate con‐
trol  98
Internet page  6 
J Jump-starting  186 
K
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access  28 
Keyless opening and closing, refer to Comfort Access  28 
Key Memory, refer to Personal Profile  21 
Key, refer to Remote control with integrated key  20 
Kickdown
– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic  63
Knocking control  152 
L Lamp and bulb replacement, bulb replacement  176 
Lamp, replacing, refer to Lamp and bulb replace‐
ment  176 
Lamps  74 
Lamps, automatic headlamp control  74 
Lamps, parking lamps/low beams  74 
Lap-and-shoulder belt, refer to Safety belts  46 
LATCH child restraint fixing system  52 
Leather, care  193 
Leather care  193 
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes  177 
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement  179 
Light-alloy wheels, care  194 
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs  177 
Lighter– Socket  102
Lighting
– Instruments  77
Lighting, lamp and bulb re‐
placement  176 
Lighting, vehicle, refer to Lamps  74 
Light switch  74 
Lock buttons on doors, refer to Locking  26 
Locking
– From the inside  26– From the outside  23– Setting the confirmation sig‐
nal  23– Without remote control, re‐
fer to Comfort Access  28
Locking, vehicle
– From the inside 25– From the outside  22
Longlife oils, alternative oil
types  171 
Longlife oils, refer to Ap‐ proved engine oils  171 
Low beams  74 
Low beams
– Automatic  74
Low beams, automatic  74 
Low beams, bulb replace‐ ment  177 
Lower back support, refer to Lumbar support  45 
Lumbar support  45 
M
Main inspection, refer to Serv‐ ice requirements  70 
Maintenance, refer to Service booklet 
Maintenance, refer to Service requirements  70 
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Maintenance require‐ments  173 
Maintenance system MINI  173 
Malfunction– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic  64– Convertible top  35, 41– Door lock  25– Fuel filler flap  150– Tailgate 27
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control  72 
Manual activation
– Tailgate  27
Manual air distribu‐
tion  97, 100  
Manual convertible top  38 
Manual mode, automatic transmission with Step‐
tronic  63 
Manual operation
– Door lock  25– Electrical convertible
top  35, 41– Selector lever lock, auto‐
matic transmission  64
Manual operation, fuel filler
flap  150 
Manual transmission  61 
Marking on approved tires  163 
Maximum cooling  99 
Maximum speed, winter tires  164 
Mechanical convertible top  38 
Microfilter  98 
Microfilter
– With automatic climate con‐
trol  100
MINI Homepage  6 
MINI Internet page  6 
MINI maintenance sys‐ tem  173 
MINI Mobility System  165 
Minimum tread, tires  162 
Mirrors  48 
Mirrors, folding in and out  48 
Mirrors, interior mirror  48 
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle  113 
Mobile phone, refer to Tele‐ phone  138 
Mobility System  165 
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety  6 
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems  50 
N Neck restraints, refer to Head restraints  47 
New wheels and tires  163 
Notes  6 
Nozzles, refer to Ventila‐ tion  101 
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics  174  
OBD socket, refer to Socket for OBD Onboard Diagno‐
sis  174  
Octane number, refer to Fuel quality  152 
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ line quality  152 
Odometer  65 
Oil additives  171 
Oil level  170 
Oil types, alternative  171 
Oil types, approved  171 
Onboard Diagnostics OBD  174 
Onboard vehicle tool kit  175 
Opening and closing– Comfort Access  28– From the inside  25– From the outside  22– Using the door lock  25– Via the remote control  22Opening and unlocking– From the inside 26
Outside air mode
– Automatic climate con‐
trol  99
Outside air, refer to Recircu‐
lated air mode  97, 99  
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature  66 
P Park Distance Control PDC  94 
Parking aid, refer to Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC  94 
Parking assistant, refer to Park Distance Control PDC  94 
Parking brake, refer to Hand‐ brake  57 
Parking lamp, bulb replace‐ ment  178 
Parking lamps  74 
Parking lamps/low beams  74 
PDC Park Distance Control  94 
Personal Profile  21 
Plastic, care  194 
Pollen
– Refer to Microfilter  98– Refer to Microfilter/acti‐
vated-charcoal filter  98– Refer to Microfilter/acti‐
vated-charcoal filter with
automatic climate con‐
trol  100
Power, refer to Engine
data  210 
Power windows  31, 32  
Power windows
– Initializing  32
Power windows, refer to Win‐
dows  31 
Prescribed engine oils, refer to Approved engine oils  171 
Pressure monitoring of tires, refer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM  85 
Pressure, tires  154 
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Pressure warning, tires 83 
Profile depth, refer to Mini‐ mum tread depth  162 
Profile, tires  161 
R
Radio MINI Boost CD  124 
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control with
integrated key  20 
Radio ready state  55 
Radio ready state, switched off  56 
Radio ready state, switched on  55 
Radio setting, refer to Radio ready state  55 
Rain sensor  59 
Range  67 
Rear fog lamp  77 
Rear fog lamp, bulb replace‐ ment  179 
Rear lamps, refer to Tail lamps  179 
Rear spoiler  91 
Rearview mirror, refer to Mir‐ rors  48 
Rear window de‐ froster  97, 100  
Recirculated air mode  97, 99  
Recommended tire brands  163 
Releasing, refer to Unlock‐ ing  29 
Remaining range for service, refer to Service require‐
ments  70 
Remaining range, refer to Range  67 
Remote control– Battery replacement  30– Comfort Access 28– Malfunctions 24, 30– Tailgate  24
Remote control, removing
from the ignition lock  55 
Remote control, service
data  173 
Replacement remote con‐ trol  20 
Replacing wheels/tires  163 
Reporting safety defects  9 
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel gauge  66 
Reservoir for washer fluid, re‐ fer to Washer fluid reser‐
voir  61 
Restraining systems– Refer to Safety belts  46
Restraint systems for chil‐
dren  50 
Retreaded tires  163 
Reverse gear, manual trans‐ mission  62 
Roadside Assistance  186 
Roadside parking lamp, bulb replacement  178 
Roadside parking lamps  75 
RON gasoline quality  152 
RON, refer to Fuel quality  152 
RPM, refer to Engine data  210 
Rubber seals, care  194 
Run-flat tires  164 
Run-flat tires
– Flat tire  84
Run-flat tires, tire inflation
pressure  154 
Running lights, refer to Park‐ ing lamps/low beams  74 
S Safe braking  114 
Safety  6 
Safety belts  46 
Safety belts
– Damage  47
Safety belts, care  194 
Safety belts, indicator/warning lamp  47 
Safety belts, reminder  47 
Safety systems
– Safety belts  46Safety systems, airbags  80 
Saving fuel  119 
Seat adjustment– Manual  44
Seat belts
– Refer to Safety belts  46
Seat heating 46 
Seats
– Adjusting  44– Heating 46– Sitting safely  44
Selector lever, automatic
transmission with Step‐
tronic  62 
Selector lever lock, overrid‐ ing  64 
Selector lever lock, refer to Changing selector lever posi‐
tions, Shiftlock  62 
Selector lever positions, auto‐ matic transmission with
Steptronic  62 
Service and warranty  7 
Service data in the remote control  173 
Service interval display, refer to Condition Based Service
CBS  173 
Service interval display, refer to Service requirements  70 
Service requirements  70 
Service requirements, CBS Condition Based Service  173 
Settings
– Clock, 12h/24h format  69
Settings and information  68 
Settings, configuring, refer to Personal Profile  21 
Shifting
– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic  63
Shifting, manual transmis‐
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Shift paddles on the steeringwheel  63 
Side airbags  80 
Side windows, refer to Win‐ dows  31 
Slot for remote control  55 
Snap-in adapter, mobile phone  145 
Socket, OBD Onboard Diagno‐ sis  174  
Special equipment, series equipment  6 
Speed, average  67 
Speedometer  14 
Speed, with winter tires  164 
Sport button  91 
Sport program, automatic transmission with Step‐
tronic  63 
Stability control systems  89 
Start/Stop button  55 
Start/Stop button, starting the engine  56 
Start/Stop button, switching off the engine  57 
Starting the engine  56 
Start problems, refer to Jump- starting  186 
Steering wheel  49 
Steering wheel– Shift paddles  63
Steering wheel, adjusting  49 
Steering wheel lock  55 
Stopping, engine  57 
Storage, tires  164 
Storing the vehicle  195 
Summer tires, refer to Wheels and tires  154 
Summer tires, tread  161 
Switches, refer to Cockpit  12 
Switching off, engine  57 
Switching off, vehicle  57 
Symbols  6 
T
Tachometer  66 
Tailgate– Comfort Access  29– Emergency activation  28– Emergency unlocking 28– Opening/closing 27– Opening from the out‐
side  27– Unlocking manually  27– Unlocking with remote con‐
trol  24
Tail lamps  179 
Tank gauge, refer to Fuel gauge  66 
Technical changes, refer to Safety  6 
Technical data  210 
Telephone  138 
Temperature
– Air conditioner  97– Automatic climate con‐
trol  100
Temperature, coolant, refer to
Coolant temperature  66 
Temperature display
– External temperature  65– External temperature warn‐
ing  65– Setting the units  69
Temperature warning  65 
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system  31 
Time
– Setting the time  70
Tire age 162 
Tire identification marks  160 
Tire inflation pressure  154 
Tire inflation pressure
– Pressure loss  84
Tire pressure monitor, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor  83 
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM
– System limits  85– System reset 86– Warning lamp  86
Tire Quality Grading  160 
Tires– Flat tire  84– Inflation pressure  154– Inflation pressure loss  86– Pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM  85
Tires, breaking in  112 
Tires, changing  163 
Tires, condition  161 
Tires, damage  162 
Tire size  160 
Tires, minimum tread  162 
Tires, retreaded tires  163 
Tires, storage  164 
Tire tread  161 
Tool kit, refer to Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit  175 
Tools, refer to Onboard vehi‐ cle tool kit  175 
Torque, refer to Engine data  210 
Towing another vehicle  188 
Towing, being towed  188 
Tow-starting  188 
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure Monitor  85 
Traction control  90 
Transmission
– Overriding selector lever
lock in case of automatic
transmission with Step‐
tronic  64
Transmission lock
– Refer to Changing selector
lever positions  62
Transmission, manual  61 
Transporting children safely  50 
Trip-distance counter, refer to Trip odometer  65 
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion  58 
Trip odometer  65 
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