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concentration checked and have thecause of the coolant loss remedied by a workshop.
If a substantial amount of coolant is
required, it will be necessary to bleed
any trapped air from the cooling
system.Seek the assistance of a
workshop.
Power steering fluid
If the fluid level in the reservoir falls
below the MINI mark consult a
workshop.
Washer fluid
Fill with clean water mixed with a
suitable quantity of windscreen
washer fluid which contains
antifreeze.
Caution
Only washer fluid with a sufficient
antifreeze concentration provides
protection at low temperatures or
a sudden drop in temperature.
Brakes
A squealing noise, or illumination ofbrake pad wear control indicator F
indicates that the brake lining is at its
minimum thickness.
Continued driving is possible but
have the brake linings replaced as
soon as possible.
Once new brake linings are installed,
do not brake unnecessarily hard for
the first few journeys.
Brake pad wear indicator F 3 80.
Brake fluid9 Warning
Brake fluid is poisonous and
corrosive. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, fabrics and painted surfaces.
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Pollen filter ................................. 104
Power door locks ..........................22
Power outlets ............................... 71
Power side step ............................ 24
Power sliding door ........................24
Power steering fluid ....................136
Power take-off ........................... 130
Power windows ............................ 32
Preheating ................................... 81
Puncture ............................. 154, 157
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 192
Radio remote control ...................18
Reading lights .............................. 91
Rear air conditioning system .......99
Rear doors ................................... 26
Rear fog light ............................... 82
Rear fog lights ............................. 90
Rear heating system .................... 97
Rear seats .................................... 41
Rear view camera ...................... 126
Rear windows .............................. 32
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 168, 173
Refuelling ................................... 127 Remote control ............................. 18
Reversing lights ........................... 90
Ride control systems ..................119Roof.............................................. 34
Roof load ...................................... 66
Roof rack ..................................... 66
S Safety belts ................................... 43
Safety net .................................... 65
Seat adjustment ....................... 7, 37
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................78
Seat belts ..................................... 43
Seat heating ................................. 40
Seat position ................................ 36
Selector lever ............................. 114
Service ............................... 105, 167
Service display ............................ 75
Service information ....................167
Service vehicle soon .................... 79
Side airbag system ......................49
Sidelights ...................................... 87
Side turn signal lights ................145
Sliding door .................................. 24
Spare wheel ............................... 159
Speedometer ............................... 73
Speed regulator ............................ 73
Starting and operating ................106
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ............107, 114
Steering column controls ..............69
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 68Steering wheel controls ...............68
Stop engine .................................. 79
Stop-start system.................. 82, 108
Storage ......................................... 60
Storage compartments .................60
Sunglasses storage .....................61
Sun visors .................................... 34
Suspension seat ........................... 37
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachograph ............................ 82, 86
Tachometer ................................. 73
Tail lights ................................... 144
Technical data ............................ 174
Three-point seat belt .................... 44
Tools .......................................... 150
Top-tether fastening eyes ............59
Tow bar....................................... 129
Towing ........................................ 129
Towing another vehicle .............163
Towing a trailer ........................... 129
Towing equipment .....................130
Towing eye ................................. 162
Towing the vehicle .....................162
Traction Control system ............. 119
Trailer coupling ........................... 129
Trailer towing ............................. 129
Transmission ............................... 15
Transmission display ...........75, 114
