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
checked as soon as possible.Seite 195Indicator/warning lampsMobility195
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12CauseHow to respondIndication in Canadian modelsThe driving stability control systems includ‐
ing ABS and the Flat Tire Monitor or the Tire
Pressure Monitor have failed, refer to
page 81.Reduced braking and driving stabil‐
ity. Drive cautiously and defen‐
sively. Avoid full brake application,
operation on poor roads, and use
of full throttle and kickdown posi‐
tions of the accelerator. Have the
system checked immediately.Indication in Canadian modelsThe driving stability control systems includ‐
ing ABS, ALL4 all-wheel drive, and the Flat
Tire Monitor or the Tire Pressure Monitor
have failed, refer to page 81.Reduced braking and driving stabil‐
ity. Drive cautiously and defen‐
sively. Avoid full brake application,
operation on poor roads, and use
of full throttle and kickdown posi‐
tions of the accelerator. Have the
system checked immediately.In vehicles with the Flat Tire MonitorLight up in yellow and red:A tire is deflated.Carefully bring the car to a stop.
Additional information, refer to
page 75.The Flat Tire Monitor was not initialized.Initialize the Flat Tire Monitor, refer
to page 75.Light up in yellow:Flat Tire Monitor failed. Punctures are not
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12CauseHow to respondIn vehicles with the Tire Pressure MonitorLight up in yellow and red:There is a flat tire or substantial loss of tire
pressure.Carefully bring the car to a stop.
Additional information, refer to
page 77.In vehicles with the Tire Pressure MonitorLight up in yellow:Tire Pressure Monitor not initialized.Check the inflation pressure and re‐
set the system, refer to page 77.The small lamp flashes yellow and then
stays on, the large lamp lights up in yellow:Tire Pressure Monitor failed. Punctures are
not indicated.Have the system checked.A wheel without TPM electronics is
mounted.Have the system checked.TPM is temporarily malfunctioning due to
other systems or devices using the same
radio frequency.In vehicles with the Tire Pressure MonitorThe small lamp flashes yellow and then
stays on, the large lamp lights up in yellow:Tire Pressure Monitor failed. Punctures are
not indicated.Have the system checked.A wheel without TPM electronics is
mounted.Have the system checked.Lights up in red:Transmission limp-home program active
with restricted range of gears, possibly with
reduced acceleration.You can continue your journey, but
moderate your speed and exercise
due caution. Have the system
checked immediately.Seite 198MobilityIndicator/warning lamps198
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12CauseHow to respondGears can be engaged without depressing
the brake.Always depress the brake to en‐
gage a gear.Automatic selector lever locked:Manually unlock the selector lever
lock, refer to page 58.Lights up in yellow:Have the system checked as soon
as possible.Automatic selector lever locked:
The selector lever is locked in position P
with the engine running or the ignition
switched on and the brake depressed orManually unlock the selector lever
lock, refer to page 58.The brake signal is malfunctioning: a gear
can be engaged without depressing the
brake.To engage a gear while the vehicle
is at a standstill, always depress the
brake. Before leaving the vehicle,
move the selector lever to position
P and switch off the engine.Lights up in red:The transmission is overheating.Bring the car to a stop and move
the selector lever to position P. Al‐
low the transmission to cool down.
You can continue your journey, but
moderate your speed and exercise
due caution. Have the system
checked if the situation reoccurs.Lights up in yellow:The transmission is too hot.Avoid high engine loads. You can
continue your journey, but moder‐
ate your speed and exercise due
caution.Selector lever position P not engaged. The
vehicle is not secured against rolling.Selector lever position P not engaged. The
ignition cannot be switched off.Engage selector lever position P
when you wish to switch off the ig‐
nition, refer to page 49.Seite 199Indicator/warning lampsMobility199
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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.
Check the service requirements, re‐
fer to page 64.Seite 200MobilityIndicator/warning lamps200
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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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