Brakes, service require‐ments 71
Brake system, MINI mainte‐ nance system 175
Braking, notes 116
Braking, parking brake 58
Breakdown assistance, Road‐ side Assistance 189
Breaking in 114
Button for starting the engine, refer to Start/Stop button 56
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Car battery, refer to Vehicle battery 187
Car care products 195
Care, displays 198
Care, vehicle 195
Cargo area, Comfort Ac‐ cess 30
Cargo area door, refer to Tail‐ gate 27
Cargo area, emergency opera‐ tion, refer to Unlocking man‐
ually 27
Cargo area, emergency un‐ locking 28
Cargo area light, refer to Inte‐ rior lights 79
Cargo area, opening from the outside 27
Car horn, refer to Horn 12
Carpet, care 198
Car phone, refer to Tele‐ phone 140
Car wash 194
CBC, Cornering Brake Con‐ trol 91
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 175
CD/DVD drives, care 198 Center console, refer to
Around the center con‐
sole 15
Central locking, Comfort Ac‐ cess 29
Central locking from the in‐ side 26
Central locking system, con‐ cept 21
Central locking system, from the outside 21
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 6
Changing wheels/tires 165
Check Control 73
Children, transporting 51
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 53
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tems 51
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 51
Child seat, mounting 51
Child seats, refer to Transport‐ ing children safely 51
Chrome parts, care 197
Circulation of air, refer to Re‐ circulated air mode, air con‐
ditioner 100
Circulation of air, refer to Re‐ circulated air mode, auto‐
matic climate control 102
Cleaning, displays 198
Cleaning, refer to Care 194
Climate 99
Climate mode, ventila‐ tion 104
Clock 66
Clock, 12h/24h mode 70
Closing from the inside 26
Closing, from the outside 22
Clutch, breaking in 114
Cockpit 12
Cold start, refer to Starting the engine 57 Combination instrument, refer
to Displays 14
Combination switch, refer to Turn signal/high-beams/
headlight flasher 59
Combination switch, refer to Washer/wiper system 60
Comfort Access 29
Comfort Access, in the car wash 30
Comfort Access, replacing the battery 31
Comfort area, refer to Around the center console 15
Compact wheel, inflation pres‐ sure 161
Compartment for remote con‐ trol, refer to Ignition lock 56
Computer 67
Computer, displaying informa‐ tion 67
Condition Based Service CBS 175
Confirmation signals for vehi‐ cle locking/unlocking 24
Consumption, refer to Aver‐ age fuel consumption 68
Control Display, care 198
Controls and displays 12
Control systems, driving stabil‐ ity 91
Convenient operation, win‐ dow 23
Convertible top 34
Convertible top, manual 39
Convertible top, mechani‐ cal 39
Coolant temperature 67
Cooling function, switching on and off 103
Cooling, maximum 103
Cornering Brake Control, CBC 91
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Cradle for telephone or mobilephone, refer to Snap-in
adapter 147
Cruise control 96
Cupholders 105
Current fuel consumption 68
Curve lights, refer to Adaptive Light Control 77
D Dashboard lighting, refer to Instrument lighting 78
Dashboard, refer to Cock‐ pit 12
Dashboard, refer to Dis‐ plays 14
Date, display format 70
Date, setting 71
Daytime running lights 76
Decorative trim, care 197
Defogging windows 100
Defroster, rear window, auto‐ matic climate control 103
Defroster, rear window, with air conditioner 100
Defrosting windows 100
Defrost setting, refer to De‐ frosting windows 100
Dip stick, engine oil 172
Directional indicators, refer to Turn signals 59
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 78
Displays 14
Displays and controls 12
Displays, care 198
Displays, cleaning 198
Displays, refer to Instrument cluster 14
Disposal, remote control bat‐ tery 31
Distance warning, refer to Park Distance Control
PDC 97 Door key, refer to Remote
control with integrated
key 20
Door lock 25
Door lock, confirmation sig‐ nals 24
Doors, manual operation 26
Doors, unlocking and locking, confirmation signals 24
Doors, unlocking and locking from the inside 26
Doors, unlocking and locking, from the outside 22
DOT Quality Grades 163
Drive-off assistant, refer to Hill drive-off assistant 93
Driving notes, breaking in 114
Driving off on hills, refer to Hill drive-off assistant 93
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 91
Driving tips, refer to Driving notes 114
Dry air, refer to Cooling func‐ tion 103
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 91
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 92
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 91
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 92
E
Electrical convertible top 34
Electrical malfunction, convertible top 36, 42
Electrical malfunction, door lock 26
Electrical malfunction, fuel filler flap 152
Electrical malfunction, tail‐ gate 27 Electronic brake-force distri‐
bution 91
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to Dynamic Stabil‐
ity Control DSC 91
Emergency operation, fuel filler flap, unlocking man‐
ually 152
Emergency operation, refer to Manual operation 26
Emergency operation, refer to Manual operation of
convertible top 36, 42
Emergency operation, refer to Manual operation, tail‐
gate 27
Emergency operation, Step‐ tronic transmission, refer to
Selector lever lock, overrid‐
ing 65
Emergency unlocking 28
Energy, saving, refer to Saving fuel 121
Engine, breaking in 114
Engine compartment 170
Engine oil, adding 172
Engine oil, additives, refer to Approved engine oils 173
Engine oil, alternative oil types 173
Engine oil change intervals, refer to Service require‐
ments 71
Engine oil, dip stick 172
Engine oil, filling capacity 217
Engine oil, MINI maintenance system 175
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 173
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 173
Engine, overheating, refer to Coolant temperature 67
Engine start, assistance 189
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Lighting, vehicle, refer toLamps 75
Lights, parking lamps/low beams 75
Light switch 75
Lock buttons on doors, refer to Locking 26
Locking from the inside 26
Locking, from the outside 23
Locking, setting the confirma‐ tion signal 24
Locking the vehicle from the inside 26
Locking vehicle, from the out‐ side 22
Locking without remote con‐ trol, refer to Comfort Ac‐
cess 29
Longlife oils, alternative oil types 173
Longlife oils, refer to Ap‐ proved engine oils 173
Low beams 75
Low beams, automatic 75
Low beams, bulb replace‐ ment 180
Lower back support, refer to Lumbar support 46
Luggage compartment lid, re‐ fer to Tailgate 27
Luggage compartment, refer to Cargo area 27
Lumbar support 46
M
Main inspection, refer to Serv‐ ice requirements 71
Maintenance, refer to Service booklet
Maintenance, refer to Service requirements 71
Maintenance require‐ ments 175
Maintenance system MINI 175 Makeup mirror 105
Malfunction, convertible top 36, 42
Malfunction, door lock 26
Malfunction, fuel filler flap 152
Malfunction, Steptronic trans‐ mission 65
Malfunction, tailgate 27
Malfunction warnings, refer to Check Control 73
Manual air distribution, air conditioner 100
Manual air distribution, auto‐ matic climate control 103
Manual convertible top 39
Manual mode, Steptronic transmission 64
Manual operation, door lock 26
Manual operation, electrical convertible top 36, 42
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 152
Manual operation, selector lever lock, Steptronic trans‐
mission 65
Manual operation, tailgate 27
Marking on approved tires 165
Maximum cooling 103
Maximum speed, winter tires 166
Mechanical convertible top 39
Microfilter 101
Microfilter, with automatic cli‐ mate control 103
MINI Homepage 6
MINI Internet page 6
MINI maintenance sys‐ tem 175
MINI Mobility System 167
Minimum tread, tires 164
Mirrors 49
Mirrors, folding in and out 49 Mirrors, interior mirror 50
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 115
Mobile phone, refer to Tele‐ phone 140
Mobility System 167
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 6
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 51
N Neck restraints, refer to Head restraints 48
New wheels and tires 165
Notes 6
Nozzles, refer to Ventila‐ tion 104
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 176
OBD socket, refer to Socket for OBD Onboard Diagno‐
sis 176
Octane number, refer to Fuel quality 154
Octane rating, refer to Recom‐ mended fuel grade 154
Odometer 66
Oil additives 173
Oil level 172
Oil types, alternative 173
Oil types, approved 173
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 176
Onboard vehicle tool kit 177
Opening and closing, Comfort Access 29
Opening and closing from the inside 26
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Opening and closing, usingthe door lock 25
Opening and closing, via the remote control 22
Opening and unlocking from the inside 26
Outside air mode, automatic climate control 102
Outside air, refer to Recircu‐ lated air mode, air condi‐
tioner 100
Outside air, refer to Recircu‐ lated air mode, automatic
climate control 102
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 67
P 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 58
Parking light, bulb replace‐ ment 181
Parking lights 75
Parking lights/low beams 75
PDC Park Distance Control 97
Personal Profile 21
Pivoting sun visor 105
Plastic, care 197
Pollen, refer to Microfilter 101
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/ activated-charcoal filter 101
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/ activated-charcoal filter with
automatic climate con‐
trol 103
Power windows, initializ‐ ing 33
Power windows, refer to Win‐ dows 33
Prescribed engine oils, refer to Approved engine oils 173 Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 86
Pressure, tires 156
Pressure warning, tires 84
Profile depth, refer to Mini‐ mum tread depth 164
Profile, tires 163
R
Radio MINI Boost CD 126
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control with
integrated key 20
Radio ready state 56
Radio ready state, switched off 57
Radio ready state, switched on 56
Radio setting, refer to Radio ready state 56
Rain sensor 60
Range 68
Rear fog light 78
Rear fog light, bulb replace‐ ment 182
Rear lights, refer to Tail lights 182
Rear spoiler 93
Rearview mirror, refer to Mir‐ rors 49
Rear window defroster with air conditioner 100
Rear window defroster with automatic climate con‐
trol 103
Recirculated air mode, air conditioner 100
Recirculated air mode, auto‐ matic climate control 102
Recommended fuel grade 154
Recommended tire brands 165 Releasing, refer to Unlock‐
ing 29
Remaining range for service, refer to Service require‐
ments 71
Remaining range, refer to Range 68
Remote control 20
Remote control, battery re‐ placement 31
Remote control, Comfort Ac‐ cess 29
Remote control, Comfort Ac‐ cess, malfunctions 30
Remote control, radio interfer‐ ence 25
Remote control, removing from the ignition lock 56
Remote control, service data 175
Remote control, tailgate 24
Replacement remote con‐ trol 20
Replacing wheels/tires 165
Reporting safety defects 9
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel gauge 67
Reservoir for washer fluid, re‐ fer to Washer fluid reser‐
voir 62
Restraining systems, refer to Safety belts 47
Restraint systems for chil‐ dren 51
Retreaded tires 165
Reverse gear, manual trans‐ mission 63
Roadside Assistance 189
Roadside parking light, bulb replacement 181
Roadside parking lights 76
RON recommended fuel grade 154
RON, refer to Fuel quality 154
Rubber seals, care 197
Run-flat tires 166 Seite 224REFERENCEEverything from A to Z224
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