2015 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE technical data

ContentsThe fastest way to find information on a partic‐
ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to
page 218.6Notes
AT A GLANCE
12Cockpit
CONTROLS
20Opening and closing45Adjusting51Transporting children safely56Driving66Displays75Lamps81Safety91Driving stability control systems96Driving comfort99Climate105Interior equipment109Storage compartments
DRIVING TIPS
114Things to remember when driving118Loading121Saving fuel
ENTERTAINMENT
126Radio MINI Boost CD
COMMUNICATION
140TelephoneMOBILITY152Refueling154Fuel156Wheels and tires170Engine compartment172Engine oil174Coolant175Maintenance177Replacing components189Breakdown assistance194Care199Indicator/warning lamps
REFERENCE
214Technical data218Everything from A to Z
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▷California Emission Control System Limited
Warranty.
Detailed information about these warranties is
listed in the Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and
designed to meet the particular operating con‐
ditions and homologation requirements in your
country and continental region in order to de‐
liver the full driving pleasure while the vehicle is
operated under those conditions. If you wish to
operate your vehicle in another country or re‐
gion, you may be required to adapt your vehi‐
cle to meet different prevailing operating con‐
ditions and homologation requirements. You
should also be aware of any applicable war‐
ranty limitations or exclusions for such country
or region. In such case, please contact Cus‐
tomer Relations for further information.
Maintenance
Maintain the vehicle regularly to sustain the
road safety, operational reliability and the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Specifications for required maintenance meas‐
ures:
▷MINI Maintenance system▷Service and Warranty Information Booklet
for US models▷Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
If the vehicle is not maintained according to
these specifications, this could result in serious
damage to the vehicle. Such damage is not
covered by the MINI New Vehicle Limited War‐
ranty.
Data memory
Numerous electronic components in your vehi‐
cle contain data memories that store technical
information on the vehicle condition, events
and faults, either temporarily or permanently. This technical information generally documents
the state of a component, a module, a system
or the environment:▷Operating conditions of system compo‐
nents, such as filling levels.▷Status messages from the vehicle and its in‐
dividual components, such as wheel rpm/
speed, motion delay, transverse accelera‐
tion.▷Malfunctions and defects in important sys‐
tem components, such as lights and brakes.▷Vehicle responses to special driving situa‐
tions, such as airbag deployment, use of
the stability control systems.▷Ambient conditions, such as the tempera‐
ture.
These data are of a technical nature only and
are used to detect and eliminate faults and to
optimize vehicle functions. Travel profiles of
routes driven with the vehicle cannot be cre‐
ated from these data. If services are used, for
instance in the event of repairs, service proc‐
esses, warranty cases, quality assurance, etc.,
this technical information can be read out from
the event and fault data memories by service
personnel, including the manufacturer, using
special diagnosis tools. This service personnel
can provide you with more information if
needed. After troubleshooting, the information
in the fault memory is cleared or overwritten
continuously.
Situations are conceivable during the use of the
vehicle in which these technical data could be‐
come associated with a specific person in com‐
bination with other information, such as an ac‐
cident report, damage to the vehicle, witness
accounts, etc., possibly with the involvement of
an authorized expert.
Additional functions that are contractually
agreed with the customer, such as vehicle lo‐
calization in the event of an emergency, permit
the transfer of certain vehicle data out of the
vehicle.
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MINI Convertible
Securing cargo
▷Secure smaller and lighter pieces with tight‐
ening belts or straps.▷Secure larger and heavier pieces with cargo
straps.
Adhere to the information included with
the cargo straps.▷Four lashing eyes are available for fastening
the cargo straps. Two of them are located
on the inside wall of the cargo area.
Securing cargo
Stow and secure the cargo as described
above; otherwise it may present a danger to
the occupants, for instance during braking and
avoidance maneuvers.
Do not stow any heavy and hard objects in the
passenger compartment without securing
them; otherwise, they may present a danger to
occupants, for instance during braking and
avoidance maneuvers.
Never exceed either the approved gross vehicle
weight or either of the approved axle loads, as
excessive loads can pose a safety hazard, and
may also place you in violation of traffic safety
laws.
Do not secure cargo using the upper LATCH
mounting points, refer to page 53; otherwise,
these may become damaged. ◀
Rear luggage rack
Notes A special rear rack is available as an optional
accessory. It does not require a trailer hitch.
Follow the installation instructions for the rear
rack.
Anchorage points
The anchorage points are under the covers in
the bumper.
Push out the covers on the corresponding cut‐
outs.
Loading
When loading the vehicle, ensure that the ap‐
proved gross vehicle weight and the axle loads
are not exceeded. Adhere to the weight specifi‐
cations in the technical data.
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Technical dataVehicle 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 selectedspecial equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
When using the features and systems described
here, adhere to local regulations.
Note
The technical data and specifications in this
Owner's Manual are used as guidance values.
The vehicle-specific data can deviate from this,
for example, due to the selected special equip‐
ment, country version or country-specific
measurement method. Detailed values can befound in the approval documents, on informa‐
tion signs on the vehicle or can be obtained
from the service center.
The information in the vehicle documents al‐
ways has priority.
Dimensions
The dimensions can vary depending on the
model version, equipment or country-specific
measurement method.
The specified heights do not take into account
attached parts, for example, a roof antenna,roof racks or spoiler. The heights can deviate,
for example, due to the selected special equip‐
ment, tires, load and chassis version.
MINI Coupe

MINI CoupeCooperCooper SJohn Cooper WorksWidth with mirrorsinches/mm74.5/1,89274.5/1,89274.5/1,892Width without mirrorsinches/mm66.3/1,68366.3/1,68366.3/1,683Height without roof antennainches/mm54.3/1,37854.5/1,38454.5/1,385Lengthinches/mm146.8/3,728147.0/3,734148.0/3,758Wheelbaseinches/mm97.1/2,46797.1/2,46797.1/2,467Smallest turning circle dia.ft/m35.1/10.735.1/10.735.1/10.7Seite 214REFERENCETechnical data214
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MINI Roadster
MINI RoadsterCooperCooper SJohn Cooper WorksWidth with mirrorsinches/mm74.5/1,89274.5/1,89274.5/1,892Width without mirrorsinches/mm66.3/1,68366.3/1,68366.3/1,683Height without roof antennainches/mm54.5/1,38454.7/1,39054.8/1,391Lengthinches/mm146.8/3,728147.0/3,734148.0/3,758Wheelbaseinches/mm97.1/2,46797.1/2,46797.1/2,467Smallest turning circle dia.ft/m35.1/10.735.1/10.735.1/10.7
MINI Convertible
MINI ConvertibleCooperCooper SJohn Cooper WorksWidth with mirrorsinches/mm75.3/1,91375.3/1,91375.3/1,913Width without mirrorsinches/mm66.3/1,68366.3/1,68366.3/1,683Height without roof antennainches/mm55.7/1,41455.7/1,41455.7/1,414Lengthinches/mm146.6/3,723146.8/3,729148.0/3,758Wheelbaseinches/mm97.1/2,46797.1/2,46797.1/2,467Smallest turning circle dia.ft/m35.1/10.735.1/10.735.1/10.7Weights
Never exceed either the approved axle loads or
the gross vehicle weight.MINI Coupe

CooperCooper SJohn Cooper WorksApproved gross vehicle weightManual transmissionlbs/kg3,175/1,4403,252/1,4753,263/1,480Steptronic transmissionlbs/kg3,252/1,4753,307/1,5003,318/1,505Loadlbs/kg507/230507/230507/230Approved front axle loadManual transmissionlbs/kg1,786/8101,885/8551,896/860Seite 215Technical dataREFERENCE215
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CooperCooper SJohn Cooper WorksSteptronic transmissionlbs/kg1,863/8451,940/8801,951/885Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg1,411/6401,411/6401,411/640Cargo area capacitycu ft/
liter9.9/2809.9/2809.9/280
MINI Roadster

CooperCooper SJohn Cooper WorksApproved gross vehicle weightManual transmissionlbs/kg3,241/1,4703,329/1,5103,340/1,515Steptronic transmissionlbs/kg3,318/1,5053,373/1,5303,395/1,540Loadlbs/kg507/230507/230507/230Approved front axle loadManual transmissionlbs/kg1,786/8101,896/8601,907/865Steptronic transmissionlbs/kg1,863/8451,951/8851,962/890Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg1,488/6751,466/6651,488/675Cargo area capacitycu ft/
liter8.5/2408.5/2408.5/240
MINI Convertible
CooperCooper SJohn Cooper WorksApproved gross vehicle weightManual transmissionlbs/kg3,560/1,6153,671/1,6653,704/1,680Steptronic transmissionlbs/kg3,638/1,6503,737/1,6953,748/1,700Loadlbs/kg816/370816/370816/370Approved front axle loadManual transmissionlbs/kg1,863/8451,951/8851,973/895Steptronic transmissionlbs/kg1,940/8802,017/9152,017/915Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg1,786/8101,786/8101,797/815Cargo area capacitycu ft/
liter4.4-23.3/125-6604.4-23.3/125-6604.4-23.3/125-660Seite 216REFERENCETechnical data216
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Capacities
NotesFuel tank, approx.US gal/liters13.2/50Fuel quality, refer to
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Run-flat tires, flat tire 85
Run-flat tires, tire inflation pressure 156
S
Safe braking 116
Safety 6
Safety belts 47
Safety belts, care 197
Safety belts, damage 48
Safety belts, indicator/warning lamp 48
Safety belts, reminder 48
Safety systems, airbags 81
Safety systems, safety belts 47
Saving fuel 121
Seat adjustment, manual 45
Seat heating 47
Seats 45
Seats, adjusting 45
Seats, heating 47
Seats, sitting safely 45
Selector lever lock, overrid‐ ing 65
Selector lever lock, refer to Se‐ lector level positions, chang‐
ing, shiftlock 63
Selector lever positions, Step‐ tronic transmission 63
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission 63
Service and warranty 7
Service data in the remote control 175
Service interval display, refer to Condition Based Service
CBS 175
Service interval display, refer to Service requirements 71
Service requirements 71
Service requirements, CBS Condition Based Service 175
Settings and information 69
Settings, clock 70 Settings, configuring, refer to
Personal Profile 21
Shifting, manual transmis‐ sion 62
Shifting, Steptronic transmis‐ sion 64
Shift lever, Steptronic trans‐ mission 63
Shift paddles on the steering wheel 64
Side airbags 81
Side windows, refer to Win‐ dows 33
Sitting safely 45
Slot for remote control 56
Snap-in adapter, mobile phone 147
Snow chains 169
Socket, OBD Onboard Diagno‐ sis 176
Special equipment, series equipment 6
Speed, average 68
Speedometer 14
Speed, with winter tires 166
Sport button 93
Sport program, Steptronic transmission 64
Stability control systems 91
Start/Stop button 56
Start/Stop button, starting the engine 57
Start/Stop button, switching off the engine 58
Starting the engine 57
Start problems, refer to Jump- starting 189
Steering wheel 50
Steering wheel, adjusting 50
Steering wheel lock 56
Steering wheel, shift pad‐ dles 64
Steptronic transmission 63
Steptronic transmission, kick‐ down 64 Steptronic transmission, over‐
riding the selector lever
lock 65
Stopping, engine 58
Storage, tires 166
Storing the vehicle 198
Summer tires, refer to Wheels and tires 156
Summer tires, tread 163
Sun visor 105
Switches, refer to Cockpit 12
Switching off, engine 58
Switching off, vehicle 58
Symbols 6
T Tachometer 67
Tailgate 27
Tailgate, Comfort Access 30
Tailgate, emergency opera‐ tion 28
Tailgate, emergency unlock‐ ing 28
Tailgate, opening/closing 27
Tailgate, opening from the outside 27
Tailgate, unlocking man‐ ually 27
Tailgate, unlocking with re‐ mote control 24
Tail lights 182
Tank gauge, refer to Fuel gauge 67
Technical changes, refer to Safety 6
Telephone 140
Temperature, air condi‐ tioner 100
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 103
Temperature, coolant, refer to Coolant temperature 67
Temperature display– External temperature warn‐
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