When the daytime running lights are activated,
the low beams are always switched on in
switch position 3 when the ignition is switched
on.
The exterior lighting goes out automatically af‐
ter the vehicle is switched off.
High beams/roadside parking lamps1Turn signal/roadside parking lamp2Switching on the high beams3Switching off the high beams/headlamp
flasher
To assist in parking, the vehicle can be illumi‐
nated on one side; note the country-specific
regulations.
The roadside parking lamps drain the battery.
Therefore, do not leave them on for unduly
long periods of time; otherwise, the battery
might not have enough power to start the en‐
gine.
Switching on the roadside parking lamp
To switch on the roadside parking lamp on the
left or right, press the turn indicator lever up or
down after switching off the vehicle, arrow 1.
Switching off the roadside parking lamp
Press the lever up or down to the resistance
point.
Daytime running lights
The daytime running lights light up in switch
position 0, 1, or 3 when the ignition is switched
on.
The exterior lighting goes out automatically af‐
ter the vehicle is switched off.
In switch position 1, the parking lamps light up
after the ignition is switched off.
Activating/deactivating1."Settings"2."Lighting"3."Daytime running lamps"
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Welcome lamps If the light switch stays in switch position 2 or 3
after the vehicle is switched off, the parking
lamps and the interior lamps light up for a cer‐
tain period when the vehicle is unlocked.
Headlamp courtesy delay feature The low beams stay lit for a short while after
the ignition is switched off, if the lamps are
switched off and the headlamp flasher is
switched on.
Setting the duration
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Destination guidanceVehicle equipmentThis chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
Starting destination
guidance1."Navigation"2.Make a destination entry, refer to
page 136.3."Accept destination"4."Start guidance"
The route is shown on the Control Display.
The distance to the destination/intermediate
destination and the estimated time of arrival
are displayed in the map view.
The arrow view may appear on the Control Dis‐
play.
Terminating destination
guidance
1."Navigation"2."Map"3. Select the symbol.4."Stop guidance"Continuing destination
guidance
If the destination was not reached during the
last trip, destination guidance can be resumed.
"Resume guidance"
Route criteria
General information▷The route calculated can be influenced by
selecting certain criteria.▷The route criteria can be changed when the
destination is entered and during destina‐
tion guidance.▷Road types are part of the navigation data
and are taken into consideration when
planning a route, e.g., avoid highways.▷The recommended route may differ from
the route you would take based on per‐
sonal experience.▷The settings are stored for the remote con‐
trol currently in use.▷Destination guidance with traffic bulletins,
refer to page 151.
Changing the route criteria
1."Navigation"2."Map"3. "Route preference"4.Select the criterion:▷ "Fast route": time-optimized route,
being a combination of the shortest
possible route and the fastest roads.▷ "Efficient route": optimized combi‐
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3."New route for"4.Turn the MINI joystick. Enter the number of
kilometers within which you would like to
return to the original route.5.Press the MINI joystick.
Resuming the original route
If the route section should no longer be by‐
passed:
1."Navigation"2."Route information"3."New route for:"4."Remove blocking"
Gas station recommenda‐
tion
The remaining range is calculated and gas sta‐
tions along the route are displayed if needed.
Even with the latest navigation data, informa‐
tion on individual special destinations may
have changed; for example, gas stations might
not be in operation.
1."Navigation"2."Route information"3."Recommended refuel"
A list of the gas stations is displayed.4.Highlight a gas station.5.Select the gas station.6. Select the symbol.7."Start guidance": destination guidance to
the selected gas station is started.
"Add as another destination": the gas sta‐
tion is added to the route.
Destination guidance
through voice instruc‐
tions
Switching spoken instructions on/off The spoken instructions can be switched on or
off during destination guidance.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
1."Navigation"2."Map"3. Select the symbol.SymbolFunction The spoken instructions are switched
on. Spoken instructions are switched off.
Repeating a spoken instruction
1."Navigation"2."Map"3. Highlight the symbol.4.Press the MINI joystick twice.
Volume of spoken instructions
Turn the volume knob while giving an instruc‐
tion until the desired volume is set.
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This volume is independent of the volume of
the audio sources.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Map view
Selecting the map view
1."Navigation"2."Map"
At a glance
1Function bar2Route section with traffic obstruction3Traffic sign for traffic obstruction4Planned route5Current location6Upper status field7Lower status field
Lines in the map Streets and routes are displayed in different
colors and styles depending on their classifica‐
tion. Dashed lines represent railways and ferry
connections. Country borders are indicated by
thin lines.
Traffic obstructions
Small triangles along the planned route indicate
route sections with traffic obstructions, de‐
pending on the map scale. The direction of the
triangles indicates the direction of the obstruc‐
tion.
The traffic signs indicate the significance of the
obstruction.▷Red traffic sign: the obstruction affects the
planned route or direction.▷Grey traffic sign: the obstruction does not
affect the planned route or direction.
Traffic bulletins, refer to page 149.
Planned route After destination guidance is started, the plan‐
ned route is displayed on the map.
Status fields
To show/hide: press the MINI joystick.
▷Upper status field: time, telephone, and en‐
tertainment details.▷Lower status field: symbol for active desti‐
nation guidance, status of traffic bulletins,
time of arrival, and distance to destination.
Function bar
The following functions are available in the
function bar:
SymbolFunction Start/end destination guidance. Switch spoken instructions on/
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Everything from A to ZIndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 93
Acoustic signal, refer to Check Control 75
Activated charcoal filter with automatic climate con‐
trol 103
Adaptive Light Control 80
Additional telephone 190
Additives, engine oil 235
Airbags 82
Airbags, indicator/warning light 85
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated air mode 100, 102
Air conditioner 99
Air conditioning 99
Air conditioning mode– Air conditioner 99– Automatic climate con‐
trol 101
Air distribution
– Automatic 102– Individual 100– Manual 100, 102
Air drying, refer to Cooling
function 103
Air flow rate 99, 102
Air pressure, refer to Tire infla‐ tion pressure 220
Air supply
– Air conditioner 99– Automatic climate con‐
trol 101
Alarm system 41
Alarm system
– Avoiding unintentional
alarms 41– Interior motion sensor 41– Tilt alarm sensor 41ALL4 all-wheel system 95
All-wheel drive, refer to ALL4 95
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 105
AM/FM station 158
Ambient lighting 81
Announcement, navigation, refer to Spoken instruc‐
tions 147
Antifreeze, washer fluid 64
Antilock Brake System, ABS 93
Anti-slip control, refer to Dy‐ namic Stability Control
DSC 93
Anti-theft protection 33
Appointments 206
Approved engine oils 235
Ashtray 108
Assistance, roadside 248
Assistance when driving off, refer to Hill drive-off assis‐
tant 95
Assistance with starting en‐ gine, refer to Jump-start‐
ing 248
Audio playback 167
Audio playback, Blue‐ tooth 173
Automatic– Air distribution 102– Air flow rate 102
Automatic car wash 254
Automatic climate control
– Automatic air distribu‐
tion 102
Automatic, cruise control 96
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 78
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic– Kickdown 66– Overriding selector lever
lock 67
AUTO program with auto‐
matic climate control 102
AUX-IN port 169
Average fuel consumption 70
Average fuel consumption
– Setting the units 72
Average speed 70
Average speed, refer to Com‐ puter 69
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 46
Backrests, refer to Seats 45
Backup lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 243
Balance 156
Bass 156
Battery
– Disposal 41– Remote control 32
Battery, refer to Vehicle bat‐
tery 246
Battery replacement
– Remote control 41
Belts, refer to Safety belts 47
Belt tensioners, refer to Safety belts 47
Bi-xenon headlamps 240
Black and white map dis‐ play 150
Blower, refer to Air flow rate 99, 102
Bluetooth audio 173
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Bluetooth connection, activat‐ing/deactivating 181, 191
Bluetooth hands-free sys‐ tem 180
Brake assistant 93
Brake discs, breaking in 122
Brake fluid, refer to Service re‐ quirements 74
Brake force distribution, elec‐ tronic 93
Brake pads, breaking in 122
Brakes– Handbrake 60
Brakes, MINI maintenance
system 237
Brakes, service require‐ ments 74
Brake system, MINI mainte‐ nance system 237
Braking, notes 123
Breakdown assistance, Road‐ side Assistance 248
Breaking in 122
Brightness on the Control Dis‐ play 74
Buckle tongue, rear
– Height adjustment 48
Button for starting the engine,
refer to Start/Stop button 58
C
Calendar 206
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Car battery, refer to Vehicle battery 246
Car care products 255
Care, displays 257
Care, vehicle 255
Cargo area
– Comfort Access 39– Flat loading floor 111– Multi-function hook 113– Opening from the out‐
side 37– Partition net 112Cargo area, enlarging– Cargo cover 110
Cargo area lamp, refer to Inte‐
rior lamps 81
Cargo area tailgate, refer to Tailgate 37
Car horn, refer to Horn 14
Carpet, care 257
Car phone, refer to Tele‐ phone 180, 190
Car wash 254
CBC, Cornering Brake Con‐
trol 93
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 237
CD 166
CD/DVD drives, care 257
CD player 166
Center armrest 115
Center console, refer to Around the center con‐
sole 18
Center rail 116
Center rail, refer to Storage compartments 116
Central locking
– Comfort Access 38– From the inside 36– From the outside 34
Central locking system
– Concept 33– From the outside 33
Central screen, see Control
Display 20
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing wheels/tires 227
Check Control 75
Children, transporting 53
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 54
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tems 53
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 53
Child seat, mounting 53
Child seats, refer to Transport‐
ing children safely 53
Chrome parts, care 257
Circulation of air, refer to Re‐ circulated air
mode 100, 102
Cleaning, displays 257
Cleaning, refer to Care 254
Climate 99
Climate mode– Ventilation 103
Clock 68
Clock
– 12h/24h format 72– Setting the time and date 72
Closing
– From the inside 36– From the outside 34
Clutch, breaking in 122
Cockpit 14
Cold start, refer to Starting the engine 59
Combination instrument, refer to Displays 16
Combination switch, refer to Turn signal/high beams/
headlamp flasher 61
Combination switch, refer to Washer/wiper system 61
Comfort Access
– In the car wash 40– Replacing the battery 41
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console 18
Compartment for remote con‐ trol, refer to Ignition lock 58
Compass, digital 106
Computer 69
Computer, displaying informa‐ tion 69
Condition Based Service CBS 237
Confirmation signals for vehi‐ cle locking/unlocking 35
Connecting, mobile phone, re‐ fer to Pairing the mobile
phone 180, 191
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Intersection, entering for navi‐ gation 137
J
Jump-starting 248
K Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 38
Keyless opening and closing, refer to Comfort Access 38
Key Memory, refer to Personal Profile 32
Key, refer to Remote control with integrated key 32
Kickdown– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 66
Knee airbag 82
Knocking control 218
L Lamp and bulb replacement, bulb replacement 240
Lamp, replacing, refer to Lamp and bulb replace‐
ment 240
Lamps 78
Lamps, automatic headlamp control 78
Lamps, parking lamps/low beams 78
Language, changing on the Control Display 73
Lap-and-shoulder belt, refer to Safety belts 47
LATCH child restraint fixing system 54
Leather, care 256
Leather care 256
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 240
Letters and numbers, enter‐
ing 24
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement 243
Light-alloy wheels, care 257
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 240
Lighter– Socket 108
Lighting
– Instruments 80
Lighting, lamp and bulb re‐
placement 240
Lighting, vehicle, refer to Lamps 78
Light switch 78
Limit, refer to Speed limit 91
Lock buttons on doors, refer to Locking 37
Locking
– From the inside 37– From the outside 34– Setting the confirmation sig‐
nal 35– Without remote control, re‐
fer to Comfort Access 38
Locking, vehicle
– From the inside 36– From the outside 34
Longlife oils, alternative oil
types 235
Longlife oils, refer to Ap‐ proved engine oils 235
Low beams 78
Low beams
– Automatic 78
Low beams, automatic 78
Low beams, bulb replace‐ ment 241
Lower back support, refer to Lumbar support 46
Lumbar support 46
M
Main inspection, refer to Serv‐ ice requirements 74
Maintenance, refer to Service
booklet
Maintenance, refer to Service requirements 74
Maintenance require‐ ments 237
Maintenance system MINI 237
Malfunction– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 67– Door lock 36– Fuel filler flap 216
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control 75
Manual air distribu‐ tion 100, 102
Manual mode, automatic transmission with Step‐
tronic 66
Manual operation
– Door lock 36– Selector lever lock, auto‐
matic transmission 67
Manual operation, fuel filler
flap 216
Manual transmission 64
Map, destination entry 141
Map display in black and white 150
Map view 148
Marking on approved tires 227
Maximum cooling 102
Maximum speed, winter tires 228
Menu operation, onboard monitor 20
Menus, refer to Onboard monitor operating con‐
cept 21
Message list, traffic bulle‐ tins 149
Messages 205
Microfilter 101
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Service requirements, CBSCondition Based Service 237
Settings– Changing on the Control Dis‐
play 73– Language 73
Settings and information 71
Settings, configuring, refer to Personal Profile 32
Setting the clock, 12h/24h for‐ mat 72
Shifting
– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 66
Shifting, manual transmis‐
sion 64
Shift lever
– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 65
Shift paddles on the steering
wheel 66
Short commands, voice acti‐ vation 264
Side airbags 82
Side windows, refer to Win‐ dows 42
Sliding/tilting sunroof
– Refer to Glass sunroof, elec‐
trical 41
Slot for remote control 58
Snap-in adapter, mobile phone 200
Socket, OBD Onboard Diagno‐ sis 238
Software applications, iPhone 210
Software part num‐ ber 180, 190
Software update 176
Special destinations, naviga‐ tion 140
Special equipment, series equipment 6
Speed, average 70
Speed limit 91
Speed limit
– Setting 91Speedometer 16
Speed, with winter tires 228
Spoken instructions, naviga‐ tion 147
Sport button 95
Sport program, automatic transmission with Step‐
tronic 66
Stability control systems 93
Start/Stop button 58
Start/Stop button, starting the engine 59
Start/Stop button, switching off the engine 60
Starting the engine 59
Start problems, refer to Jump- starting 248
State/province, selecting for navigation 136
Stations, stored 164
Station, storing 159
Status information, onboard monitor 23
Steering wheel 52
Steering wheel– Shift paddles 66
Steering wheel, adjusting 52
Steering wheel lock 58
Stopping, engine 60
Storage, tires 228
Storing the vehicle 257
Street, entering for naviga‐ tion 137
Summer tires, refer to Wheels and tires 220
Summer tires, tread 225
Switches, refer to Cockpit 14
Switching off, engine 60
Switching off, vehicle 60
Symbols 6
T Tachometer 69
Tailgate 37
Tailgate– Comfort Access 39– Opening/closing 37– Opening from the out‐
side 37
Tail lamps 243
Tank gauge, refer to Fuel gauge 69
Tasks 207
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 260
Telephone 180, 190
Telephone, adjusting the vol‐ ume 183, 195
Temperature
– Air conditioner 100– Automatic climate con‐
trol 102– Changing the unit of meas‐
ure 72
Temperature, coolant, refer to
Coolant temperature 69
Temperature display
– External temperature 68– External temperature warn‐
ing 68– Setting the unit 72
Temperature warning 68
Text messages 205
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 41
Time
– Setting the time 72– Setting the time zone 73
Tire age 226
Tire identification marks 224
Tire inflation pressure 220
Tire inflation pressure
– Pressure loss 86, 88
Tire pressure monitor, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor 85
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM
– System limits 87– System reset 88– Warning lamp 89
Tire Quality Grading 224
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