142Vehicle careEngine coolantThe coolant provides freeze
protection down to approx. -28 °C.Caution
Only use approved antifreeze.
Coolant level
Caution
Too low a coolant level can cause engine damage.
If the cooling system is cold, the
coolant level should be just above the
MINI mark.Top up if the level is low.9Warning
Allow the engine to cool before
opening the cap. Carefully open
the cap, relieving the pressure
slowly.
Top up with antifreeze.If no antifreeze
is available, use clean tap water or
distilled water.Install the cap
tightly.Have the antifreeze
concentration checked and have the
cause 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 fluidCaution
Extremely small amounts of
contamination can cause steering
system damage and cause it to not work properly. Do not allow
contaminates to contact the fluid
side of the reservoir cap or from
entering the reservoir.
The fluid level normally does not need
to be checked. If an unusual noise is
heard during steering or if the power
steering reacts conspicuously, seek
the assistance of a workshop.
Depending on vehicle, the power
steering fluid reservoir may be
located in the engine compartment
(Type A) or below the front wheel
arch, behind a trim panel (Type B).
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Oil............................................... 140
Oil, engine .......................... 179, 184
Oil level ......................................... 76
Oil pressure .................................. 82
Outside temperature ....................71
Overcab storage ..........................64
Overhead console .......................63
Overrun cut-off ........................... 111
P Parking ................................ 17, 114
Parking assist ............................ 130
Parking brake ............................ 122
Parking ticket holder .....................35
Particulate filter ........................... 116
Performing work ........................139
Pollen filter ................................. 107
Power door locks ..........................23
Power outlets ............................... 72
Power side step ............................ 24
Power sliding door ........................24
Power steering fluid ....................142
Power take-off ............................ 136
Power windows ............................ 33
Preheating ........................... 82, 110
Puncture ............................. 164, 167R
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 204
Radio remote control ...................18
Rain sensor .................................. 70
Reading lights .............................. 94
Rear air conditioning system .....101
Rear bench seat storage ..............63
Rear doors ................................... 27
Rear fog light ............................... 84
Rear fog lights ........................ 89, 92
Rear heating system .................. 100
Rear seats .................................... 42
Rear view camera ...................... 131
Rear windows .............................. 33
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 179, 184
Refuelling ................................... 133 Remote control ............................. 18
Retractable parking brake ..........122
Reversing lights ........................... 92
Ride control systems ..................124
Ride height ................................. 114
Roof .............................................. 35
Roof load ...................................... 68
Roof rack ..................................... 67S
Safety belts ................................... 44
Safety net .................................... 66
Seat adjustment ....................... 7, 38
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................79
Seat belts ..................................... 44
Seat heating ................................. 41
Seat position ................................ 37
Selector lever ............................. 118
Service ............................... 107, 178
Service display ......................76, 80
Service information ....................178
Service vehicle soon .................... 80
Side airbag system ......................50
Sidelights ...................................... 89
Side turn signal lights ................152
Sliding door .................................. 24
Spare wheel ............................... 169
Speed limiter......................... 74, 129
Speedometer ............................... 74
Starting and operating ................109
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine .......16, 110, 118
Steering ...................................... 109
Steering column controls ..............70
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 69
Steering wheel controls ...............69
Stop engine .................................. 80
