TelephoneVehicle equipment
This 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.
At a glance The concept
Mobile phones can be connected with the vehi‐
cle via Bluetooth.
After a suitable mobile phone is paired with the
vehicle once, you can operate the mobile
phone via the radio, the buttons on the steer‐
ing wheel, and via voice activation.
Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of Blue‐
tooth® SIG, Inc.
Certain functions may need to be enabled by
the mobile phone provider or service provider.
Using the mobile phone while driving
Make entries only when traffic and road
conditions allow. Do not hold the mobile phone
in your hand while you are driving; use the
hands-free system instead. If you do not ob‐
serve this precaution, you can endanger the ve‐
hicle occupants and other road users. ◀
Snap-in adapter The snap-in adapter is used to:▷Hold the mobile phone.▷Recharge the battery.▷Connect the mobile phone to an outside
antenna of the vehicle.This provides for better network reception
and consistent sound quality.
Do not operate a mobile phone that is con‐
nected to the vehicle on the mobile phone key‐
pad, as this may lead to a malfunction.
Approved mobile phones
Details on which mobile phones with a Blue‐
tooth interface are supported by the mobile
phone preparation package can be obtained at
www.mini.com/connectivity.
Notes At high temperatures, the charging function of
the mobile phone may be limited and functions
may not be executed.
Controls
1Display.2Function buttons for selecting the menu
items shown directly above them on the
display.3Redial, accept a call, start dialing, terminate
a call and change to the Telephone menu.4▷Turn: highlight the menu item on the
display or set the value.▷Press: select the highlighted menu item
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5.Turn the right knob until the mobile phone
to be connected is displayed.6."PRIO"
Press the button repeatedly until the de‐
sired position is reached.
Unpairing the mobile phone
1.Switch on the radio ready state or the igni‐
tion.2. Press the button.3."PHONE"4."BT"5.Turn the right knob until the mobile phone
to be unpaired is displayed.6."DELETE"7."YES"
What to do if...
Information on suitable mobile phones, refer to
page 136.
The mobile phone could not be paired or con‐
nected.
▷Is Bluetooth activated in the vehicle and on
the mobile phone? Activate Bluetooth on
the vehicle and on the mobile phone.▷Do the Bluetooth passkeys on the mobile
phone and the vehicle match? Enter the
same passkey on the mobile phone and on
the radio.▷Did it take longer than 30 seconds to enter
the passkey? Repeat the pairing procedure.▷Are too many Bluetooth devices connected
to the mobile phone or vehicle? Delete con‐
nections with other devices if necessary.▷Is the mobile phone in power-save mode or
does it have only a limited remaining bat‐
tery life? Charge the mobile phone in the
snap-in adapter or via the charging cable.▷Depending on the mobile phone, it is possi‐
ble that only one mobile phone can be con‐
nected to the vehicle. Unpair the connectedmobile phone from the vehicle and pair
and connect only one mobile phone.
The mobile phone no longer reacts?
▷Switch the mobile phone off and on again.▷Is the ambient temperature too high or
low? Do not expose the mobile phone to
extreme environmental conditions.
No phone book entries or only some phone
book entries are displayed, or they are incom‐
plete.
▷Transmission of the phone book entries is
not yet complete.▷It is possible that only the phone book en‐
tries of the mobile phone or the SIM card
are transmitted.▷It may not be possible to display phone
book entries with special characters.▷The number of phone book entries to be
stored is too high.▷Is the data volume of the contact too large,
e. g., due to stored information such as
notes? Reduce the data volume of the con‐
tact.
The phone connection quality is poor.
▷The strength of the Bluetooth signal on the
mobile phone can be adjusted, depending
on the mobile phone.▷Insert the mobile phone into the snap-in
adapter or place it in the area of the center
console.▷Adjust the volume of the microphone and
loudspeakers.
If all points in this list have been checked and
the required function is still not available, con‐
tact Customer Relations or the service center.
Controls
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Wheels and tiresVehicle equipment
This 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.
Tire inflation pressure Safety information
It is not merely the tires' service life, but also
driving comfort and, to a great extent, driving
safety that depend on the condition of the tires
and the maintenance of the specified tire pres‐
sure.
Checking the pressure Check the tire inflation pressure regularly
Regularly check the tire inflation pressure
and correct it as needed: at least twice a month
and before a long trip. If you fail to observe this
precaution, you may be driving on tires with in‐
correct tire pressures, a condition that may not
only compromise your vehicle's driving stabil‐
ity, but also lead to tire damage and the risk of
an accident.
Do not drive with depressurized or flat tires, ex‐
cept for run-flat tires. A flat tire will seriously
impair your vehicle's handling and braking re‐
sponse. Attempts to drive on a flat tire can lead
to a loss of control over the vehicle. ◀
Only check the tire inflation pressure when the
tires are cold. This means after a maximum of
1.25 miles/2 km driving or when the vehicle
has been parked for at least 2 hours. When thetires are warm, the tire inflation pressure is
higher.
After correcting the tire inflation pressure, reset
the Tire Pressure Monitor, refer to page 78
or reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor, refer to
page 75.
To check the inflation pressure, there is a valve
extension behind the bumper.
Pressure specifications
The tables below provide all the correct infla‐
tion pressures for the specified tire sizes at am‐
bient temperature.
The inflation pressures apply to the tire sizes
approved and tire brands recommended by the
manufacturer of the MINI; a list of these is
available from the service center.
For correct identification of the right tire infla‐
tion pressures, observe the following:▷Tire sizes of your vehicle▷Maximum allowable driving speed
Tire inflation pressures for driving up to
100 mph or 160 km/h
For normal driving up to 100 mph/160 km/h,
adjust pressures to the respective tire inflation
pressures listed on the following pages in the
column for traveling speeds up to 100 mph/
160 km/h to achieve optimum driving comfort.
These tire inflation pressures can also be found
on the driver's side door pillar when the driver's
door is open.
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MaintenanceVehicle equipment
This 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.
MINI maintenance system
The MINI maintenance system provides infor‐
mation on required maintenance measures and
thus provides support in maintaining road
safety and the operational reliability of the ve‐
hicle.
Condition Based Service
CBS
Sensors and special algorithms take into ac‐
count the various driving conditions of your
MINI. Based on this, Condition Based Service
determines the current and future mainte‐
nance requirements.
The system makes it possible to adapt the
amount of maintenance you need to your user
profile.
Detailed information on service requirements
can be displayed in the tachometer, refer to
page 64.
Service data in the remote control Information on the required maintenance is
continuously stored in the remote control. Your
service center will read out this data and sug‐
gest the right array of service procedures for
your vehicle. Therefore, hand your service spe‐
cialist the remote control that you used most
recently.
Setting the correct date
Make sure the date is set correctly; other‐
wise, the effectiveness of CBS Condition Based
Service is not ensured. ◀
Service and Warranty In‐
formation Booklet for
US models and Warranty
and Service Guide Book‐
let for Canadian models
Please consult your Service and Warranty Infor‐
mation Booklet for US models and Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models
for additional information on service require‐
ments.
Maintenance and repair should be performed
by your service center. Make sure to have regu‐
lar maintenance procedures recorded in the ve‐
hicle's Service and Warranty Information Book‐
let for US models, and in the Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
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Vehicle batteryMaintenance
The battery is maintenance-free, i.e., the elec‐
trolyte will last for the life of the battery in tem‐
perate climate conditions.
The service center will be happy to answer any
questions on the battery.
Battery replacement Use approved vehicle batteries
Only use vehicle batteries that have been
approved for your vehicle by the manufacturer;
otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged and
systems or functions may not be fully availa‐
ble. ◀
Have the vehicle battery registered by the serv‐
ice center after it is replaced to ensure that all
comfort functions are available without restric‐
tions and that any associated Check Control
messages are no longer displayed.
Charging the battery
Note Do not connect the charger to the socket
Do not connect the battery charger to the
socket installed in the vehicle at the factory as
this could damage the battery. ◀
Only charge the battery in the vehicle when the engine is switched off. Connections, refer to
page 180.
General information Ensure that the battery is sufficiently charged to
achieve the full battery life.
It may be necessary to charge the battery in
the following cases:▷When the vehicle is frequently used to
travel short distances.▷When the vehicle has not been driven for
more than one month.Power failure
After a temporary power failure, some equip‐
ment will be restricted in its use and will need
to be reinitialized. In addition, certain individual
settings will be lost and must be updated:▷Time and date: the values must be up‐
dated, refer to page 63.▷Radio: the stations need to be stored again,
refer to page 126.▷Glass sunroof, electrical: it may only be pos‐
sible to tilt the roof. The system needs to be
initialized. Contact the service center.
Disposing of old batteries
Have used batteries disposed of by the
service center after they are replaced or
take them to a recycling center.
Maintain the battery in an upright position for
transport and storage. Secure the battery so
that it does not tip over during transport.
Fuses Replacing fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and
do not replace a defective fuse with a substi‐
tute of another color or amperage rating; this
could lead to a circuit overload, ultimately re‐
sulting in a fire in the vehicle. ◀
Fuses should be replaced by the service center.
Information on the fuses can be found on the
inside of the covers.
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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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Hood, opening 165
Hood, unlocking 165
Horn 14
Hydraulic brake assistant 81
I
Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning 59
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning 59
Identification marks, run-flat tires 160
Identification marks, tires 156
Ignition 49
Ignition key position 1, refer to Radio ready state 49
Ignition key position 2, refer to Ignition on 49
Ignition key, refer to Remote control with integrated
key 22
Ignition lock 49
Ignition, switched off 50
Ignition, switched on 49
Indicator and warning lamps 17
Indicator and warning lamps– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 78
Indicator and warning lamps,
overview 190
Individual air distribution 88
Inflation pressure monitor, re‐ fer to Flat Tire Monitor 75
Inflation pressure monitor, re‐ fer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 77
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire inflation pressure 152
Initializing
– Compass, refer to Calibrat‐
ing 95– Glass sunroof, electrical 33
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor
FTM 75
Instrument cluster, refer to
Displays 16
Instrument lighting 70
Instruments, refer to Cock‐ pit 14
Integrated key 22
Interior equipment 92
Interior lamps 70
Interior lamps– Remote control 26
Interior mirror 43
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass 94
Interior temperature, setting
– Air conditioner 87– Automatic climate con‐
trol 89
Internet page 6
J Jump-starting 180
K
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 30
Keyless opening and closing, refer to Comfort Access 30
Key Memory, refer to Personal Profile 22
Key, refer to Remote control with integrated key 22
Kickdown
– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 57
Knee airbag 72
Knocking control 150
L Lamp and bulb replacement, bulb replacement 172
Lamp, replacing, refer to Lamp and bulb replace‐
ment 172
Lamps 67
Lamps, automatic headlamp
control 67
Lamps, parking lamps/low beams 67
Lap-and-shoulder belt, refer to Safety belts 38
LATCH child restraint fixing system 45
Leather, care 188
Leather care 188
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 172
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement 175
Light-alloy wheels, care 189
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 172
Lighter– Socket 96
Lighting
– Instruments 70
Lighting, lamp and bulb re‐
placement 172
Lighting, vehicle, refer to Lamps 67
Light switch 67
Lock buttons on doors, refer to Locking 27
Locking
– From the inside 27– From the outside 25– Setting the confirmation sig‐
nal 25– Without remote control, re‐
fer to Comfort Access 30
Locking, vehicle
– From the inside 27– From the outside 24
Longlife oils, alternative oil
types 167
Longlife oils, refer to Ap‐ proved engine oils 167
Low beams 67
Low beams
– Automatic 67
Low beams, automatic 67
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