Engine compartmentVehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it alsodescribes 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.
Important features in the engine compartment
1Vehicle identification number2Battery, under the cover 2463Dip stick for engine oil 2344Engine oil filler neck 2345Coolant expansion tank 2366Engine compartment fuse box 2477Reservoir for washer fluid for the headlamp
and window washer system 64Hood
Notes Working in the engine compartment
Never attempt to perform any service or
repair operations on your vehicle without the
necessary professional technical training.If you are unfamiliar with the statutory guide‐
lines, have any work on the vehicle performed
only by a service center.
If this work is not carried out properly, there is
the danger of subsequent damage and related
safety hazards. ◀Seite 232MobilityEngine compartment232
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Replacing componentsVehicle 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.
Wiper blade replacement General information Do not fold down the wipers without
wiper blades
Do not fold down the wipers if wiper blades
have not been installed; this may damage the
windshield. ◀
Replacing the front wiper blades1.Fold up and hold the wiper arm.2.Squeeze the locking spring, arrows 1, and
fold out the wiper blade, arrow 2.3.Take the wiper blade out of the catch
mechanism toward the front.4.Press the new wiper blade into the fixation
until it engages audibly.5.Fold down the wiper arm.Risk of damage
Before opening the hood, ensure that the
wiper arms with wiper blades are folded onto
the window; otherwise, damage may occur. ◀
Replacing the rear wiper blade
MINI Countryman:
MINI Paceman:
1.Fold up and hold the wiper arm.2.Turn the wiper blade all the way back, ar‐
row.3.Press the wiper blade against the stop to
push it out of the fixation.4.Press the new wiper blade into the fixation
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CareVehicle 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.
Car washes Notes Steam jets or high-pressure washers
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, hold them a sufficient distance away
and use a maximum temperature of
140 ℉/60 ℃.
Holding them too close or using excessively
high pressures or temperatures can cause dam‐
age or preliminary damage that may then lead
to long-term damage.
Follow the operating instructions for the high-
pressure washer. ◀
Do not direct steam or high-pressure washers
toward the labels applied by the manufacturer;
otherwise, damage may result.
Cleaning sensors/cameras with high-pres‐
sure washers
When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the seals of the retractable hardtop and
the exterior sensors and cameras, for Park Dis‐ tance Control, for instance, for extended peri‐ods of time and only from a distance of at least
12 in/30 cm. ◀During the winter months
Ensure that the vehicle is washed more
frequently in winter. Intense soiling and road
salt can damage the vehicle. ◀
After washing the vehicle, apply the brakes
briefly to dry them; otherwise, braking action
can be reduced and corrosion of the brake
discs can occur.
Regularly remove foreign bodies, such as
leaves, from the area of the windshield when
the hood is open.
Washing in automatic car washes Give preference to cloth car washes or those
that use soft brushes in order to avoid paint
damage.
Do not use automatic high-pressure washers;
otherwise, water may drip into the interior in
the area of the windows.
Before driving into the car wash, check whether
the system is suitable for your MINI. Note the
following points:▷Vehicle dimensions, refer to page 260.▷If necessary: fold in the exterior mirrors, re‐
fer to page 51.▷Maximum permissible tire width.
Guide rails in car washes
Avoid car washes with guide rails higher
than 4 in/10 cm; otherwise, the vehicle chassis
could be damaged. ◀
Preparations before driving into the car wash:
▷Unscrew the road antenna.▷Deactivate the rain sensor to avoid unin‐
tentional wiper activation.▷Deactivate the rear window wiper and pro‐
tect it from damage. Ask the car wash oper‐
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▷Remove additional attachments, for in‐
stance a spoiler or telephone antenna, if
there is a risk that these may be damaged.▷Insert the remote control into the ignition
lock.
Automatic transmission
Before driving into the car wash, note the fol‐
lowing to ensure that the vehicle can roll:
1.Insert the remote control into the ignition
lock, even with Comfort Access.2.Move the selector lever to position N.3.Release the handbrake.4.Switch the engine off.5.Leave the remote control in the ignition
lock so that the vehicle can roll.
Hand car wash
If washing the vehicle by hand, use copious
quantities of water and car shampoo if neces‐
sary. Clean the vehicle with a sponge or a
washing brush by applying gentle pressure.
Before cleaning the windshield, deactivate the
rain sensor to avoid unintentional wiper activa‐
tion or switch off the ignition.
Adhere to the local regulations regarding
washing cars by hand.
Headlamps
Do not rub dry and do not use abrasive or caus‐
tic cleansers. Soak areas that have been soiled,
e.g., due to insects, with shampoo and rinse off
with copious quantities of water.
Thaw ice with a window deicer; do not use an
ice scraper.
Windows Clean the outside and inside surfaces of the
windows and the mirror glasses with window
cleaner.
Do not clean mirror glass with cleaners contain‐
ing quartz.
Wiper blades
Clean with soapy water and replace regularly to
avoid streaking.
Wax and preservative residue and soiling on
the windows cause streaking during window
wiping and lead to premature wear on the
wiper blades and malfunctions of the rain sen‐
sor.
Vehicle care Car care products
Regular cleaning and care contributes signifi‐
cantly to vehicle value retention.
The manufacturer recommends using cleaning
and care products from MINI, since these have
been tested and approved.
Original MINI CareProducts have been tested
on materials, in the laboratory, and in the field,
and offer optimum care and protection for MINI
vehicles.
Do not use cleansers that contain alcohol
or solvents
Do not use cleansers that contain alcohol or
solvents, such as lacquer thinners, heavy-duty
grease removers, fuel, or such; this could lead
to surface damage. ◀
Car care and cleaning products
Follow the instructions on the container.
When cleaning the interior, open the doors or
windows.
Only use products intended for cleaning vehi‐
cles.
Cleansers can contain substances that are dan‐
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Consumption, refer to Aver‐age fuel consumption 70
Contacts 187, 203
Control Display 20
Control Display, care 257
Control Display, settings 73
Controls and displays 14
Control systems, driving stabil‐ ity 93
Convenient operation– Windows 34
Coolant temperature 69
Cooling function, switching on and off 103
Cooling, maximum 102
Cornering Brake Control, CBC 93
Corrosion on brake discs 124
Cradle for telephone or mobile phone, refer to Snap-in
adapter 200
Cruise control 96
Cupholders 108
Current fuel consumption 70
Current location, storing 138
Curve lights, refer to Adaptive Light Control 80
Cylinders, number of, refer to Engine data 260
D
Dashboard lighting, refer to Instrument lighting 80
Dashboard, refer to Cock‐ pit 14
Dashboard, refer to Dis‐ plays 16
Data, technical 260
Date
– Date format 73– Setting 73
Daytime running lights 79
Decorative trim, care 257
Defogging windows 100
Defroster
– Rear window 100, 103Defrosting windows 100
Defrost setting, refer to De‐ frosting windows 100
Destination entry via the ad‐ dress book 138
Destination guidance with in‐ termediate destinations 143
Destination input, naviga‐ tion 136
Digital compass 106
Digital radio 159
Dip stick, engine oil 234
Directional indicators, refer to Turn signals 61
Displacement, refer to Engine data 260
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 80
Displays 16
Displays and controls 14
Displays, care 257
Displays, cleaning 257
Displays, refer to Instrument cluster 16
Disposal– Remote control battery 41
Distance warning, refer to
Park Distance Control
PDC 97
Door key, refer to Remote control with integrated
key 32
Door lock 35
Door lock, confirmation sig‐ nals 35
Doors, manual operation 36
Doors, unlocking and locking
– Confirmation signals 35– From the inside 36– From the outside 34
DOT Quality Grades 224
Drive-off assistant, refer to Hill drive-off assistant 95
Driving notes, breaking in 122
Driving off on hills, refer to Hill drive-off assistant 95
Driving on poor roads 125
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 93
Driving tips, refer to Driving notes 122
Dry air, refer to Cooling func‐ tion 103
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 93
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 94
DTMF suffix dialing 185, 197
Dynamic destination guid‐ ance 152
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 93
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 94
E Electrical malfunction– Door lock 36– Fuel filler flap 216
Electronic brake-force distri‐
bution 93
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to Dynamic Stabil‐
ity Control DSC 93
Emergency activation
– Automatic transmission, re‐
fer to Overriding selector
lever lock 67
Emergency operation, fuel
filler flap, unlocking man‐
ually 216
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– Door lock 36
Energy, saving, refer to Saving
fuel 130
Engine, breaking in 122
Engine compartment 232
Engine oil, adding 234
Engine oil, additives, refer to Approved engine oils 235
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Gas station recommenda‐tion 147
Gear change– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 65
Gear display, automatic trans‐
mission with Steptronic 65
Glass sunroof, electrical 41
Glass sunroof, electrical
– Convenient operation 34– Opening, closing 42– Raising 42– Remote control 34
GPS navigation, refer to Navi‐
gation system 134
H Halogen headlamps, bulb re‐ placement 241
Hand car wash, care 255
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 105
Hands-free microphone 18
Hazard warning system 18
HD Radio 159
Head airbags 82
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 78
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 79
Headlamp flasher 61, 79
Headlamp flasher, indicator lamp 17
Headlamps 78
Headlamps, care 255
Headlamps, cleaning, washer fluid 64
Head restraints 50
Head restraints
– Adjusting the height 50– Removing 50
Heatable
– Windshield 103Heating– Rear window 100, 103– Seats 47– Windshield 103
Height adjustment
– Seats 45
High beams 79
High beams, bulb replace‐ ment 241
High beams, indicator lamp 17
Hill drive-off assistant 95
Hills 124
Holder for remote control, re‐ fer to Ignition lock 58
Homepage 6
Hood 232
Hood, closing 233
Hood, opening 233
Hood, unlocking 233
Horn 14
House number, entering for navigation 137
Hydraulic brake assistant 93
I
Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning 68
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning 68
Identification marks, run-flat tires 228
Identification marks, tires 224
iDrive
– Changing settings 73– Changing the date and
time 72– Changing the language 73– Changing the units of meas‐
ure and display format 72– Setting the brightness 74
Ignition 58
Ignition key position 1, refer to Radio ready state 58
Ignition key position 2, refer to Ignition on 58
Ignition key, refer to Remote
control with integrated
key 32
Ignition lock 58
Ignition, switched off 59
Ignition, switched on 58
Indicator and warning lamps 17
Indicator and warning lamps– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 89
Individual air distribution 100
Inflation pressure monitor, re‐ fer to Flat Tire Monitor 85
Inflation pressure monitor, re‐ fer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 87
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire inflation pressure 220
Information on the navigation data 134
Initializing
– Compass, refer to Calibrat‐
ing 107– Glass sunroof, electrical 42– Refer to Setting the time and
date 72
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor
FTM 86
Instrument cluster, refer to Displays 16
Instrument lighting 80
Instruments, refer to Cock‐ pit 14
Integrated key 32
Interactive map 141
Interior equipment 104
Interior lamps 81
Interior lamps
– Remote control 35
Interior mirror 52
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass 106
Interior temperature, setting
– Air conditioner 99– Automatic climate con‐
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Microfilter– With automatic climate con‐
trol 103
MINI Connected 210
MINI Homepage 6
MINI Internet page 6
MINI maintenance sys‐ tem 237
MINI Mobility System 229
Minimum tread, tires 226
Mirrors 51
Mirrors, folding in and out 51
Mirrors, interior mirror 52
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 123
Mobile phone, refer to Tele‐ phone 180, 190
Mobility System 229
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Monitor, see Control Dis‐ play 20
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 53
MP3 player 169
N
Navigation 134
Navigation data 134
Navigation data, updat‐ ing 134
Navigation system
– Destination entry by
voice 142
Neck restraints, refer to Head
restraints 50
New wheels and tires 227
Notes 6, 207
Nozzles, refer to Ventila‐ tion 103
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 238
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for OBD Onboard Diagno‐
sis 238
Octane number, refer to Fuel quality 218
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ line quality 218
Odometer 68
Office 202
Oil additives 235
Oil level 234
Oil types, alternative 235
Oil types, approved 235
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 238
Onboard monitor 20
Opening and closing– Comfort Access 38– From the inside 36– From the outside 34– Using the door lock 35– Via the remote control 34
Opening and unlocking
– From the inside 37
Operating concept of the on‐
board monitor 20
Outside air mode
– Automatic climate con‐
trol 102
Outside air, refer to Recircu‐
lated air mode 100, 102
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 69
P Pairing, mobile phone 180, 191
Park Distance Control PDC 97
Parking aid, refer to Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 97
Parking assistant, refer to Park Distance Control PDC 97
Parking brake, refer to Hand‐ brake 60
Parking lamp, bulb replace‐ ment 241
Parking lamps 78
Parking lamps/low beams 78
PDC Park Distance Control 97
Personal information 202
Personal Profile 32
Pinch protection– Windows 43
Plastic, care 256
Pollen
– Refer to Microfilter 101– Refer to Microfilter/acti‐
vated-charcoal filter 101– Refer to Microfilter/acti‐
vated-charcoal filter with
automatic climate con‐
trol 103
Poor road operation 125
Position, storing 138
Postal code, entering in navi‐ gation 137
Power, refer to Engine data 260
Power windows 43
Power windows, refer to Win‐ dows 42
Prescribed engine oils, refer to Approved engine oils 235
Pressure monitoring of tires, refer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 87
Pressure, tires 220
Pressure warning, tires 85
Profile depth, refer to Mini‐ mum tread depth 226
Profile, tires 225
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection
– Windows 43
R
Radio 158
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control with
integrated key 32
Radio ready state 58
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Radio ready state, switchedoff 59
Radio ready state, switched on 58
Radio setting, refer to Radio ready state 58
Rain sensor 62
Random 167
Random playback 167
Range 70
RDS 159
Reading out loud 208
Rear 46
Rear fog lamp, bulb replace‐ ment 243
Rear fog lamps, indicator lamp 17
Rear lamps, refer to Tail lamps 243
Rear seat backrests, folda‐ ble 110 , 111
Rearview mirror, refer to Mir‐ rors 51
Rear window de‐ froster 100, 103
Rear window, washing 63
Rear window wiper 63
Recirculated air mode 100, 102
Recommended tire brands 227
Redialing 186, 198
Releasing, refer to Unlock‐ ing 39
Remaining range for service, refer to Service require‐
ments 74
Remaining range, refer to Range 70
Reminders 208
Remote control– Battery replacement 41– Comfort Access 38– Malfunctions 35, 40
Remote control, removing
from the ignition lock 58
Remote control, service
data 237
Remote control, univer‐ sal 104
Remote inquiry 185, 197
Replacement remote con‐ trol 32
Replacing wheels/tires 227
Reporting safety defects 9
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel gauge 69
Reservoir for washer fluid, re‐ fer to Washer fluid reser‐
voir 64
Restraining systems– Refer to Safety belts 47
Restraint systems for chil‐
dren 53
Retreaded tires 227
Reverse gear, manual trans‐ mission 65
Road, avoiding 145
Road detour 145
Roadside Assistance 248
Roadside parking lamp, bulb replacement 241
Roadside parking lamps 79
RON gasoline quality 218
RON, refer to Fuel quality 218
Route 146
Route criteria, route 145
Route, displaying 146
Route section, bypassing 146
RPM, refer to Engine data 260
Rubber seals, care 256
Run-flat tires 228
Run-flat tires
– Flat tire 86
Run-flat tires, tire inflation
pressure 220
Running lights, refer to Park‐ ing lamps/low beams 78
S Safe braking 123
Safety 7
Safety belts 47
Safety belts– Damage 50– Rear center safety belt 48
Safety belts, care 257
Safety belts, indicator/warning lamp 50
Safety belts, reminder 50
Safety systems
– Safety belts 47
Safety systems, airbags 82
Satellite radio 160
Saving fuel 130
Scale, changing during navi‐ gation 149
Screen, see Control Display 20
Seat adjustment 46
Seat adjustment
– Manual 45
Seat belts
– Refer to Safety belts 47
Seat heating 47
Seats
– Adjusting 45– Heating 47– Sitting safely 45
Selector lever, automatic
transmission with Step‐
tronic 65
Selector lever lock, overrid‐ ing 67
Selector lever lock, refer to Changing selector lever posi‐
tions, Shiftlock 65
Selector lever positions, auto‐ matic transmission with
Steptronic 65
Service and warranty 8
Service data in the remote control 237
Service interval display, refer to Condition Based Service
CBS 237
Service interval display, refer to Service requirements 74
Service requirements 74
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