2015 MINI Countryman sunroof

Securing cargoLashing eyes in the cargo area
MINI Countryman
MINI Paceman
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.▷Eight mounting eyes are available for fas‐
tening the cargo straps.
Two of them are located on the side wall of
the cargo area, arrows 1, and two are lo‐
cated on the rear wall of the cargo area, ar‐
rows 2.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 54; otherwise,
these may become damaged. ◀
Roof-mounted luggage
rack
NotesA special rack system is available as an optionalaccessory.
Attachment Follow the installation instructions for the roof-
mounted luggage rack.
Ensure that adequate clearance is available for
the movement of the glass sunroof.
Loading Because roof racks raise the vehicle's center of
gravity when loaded, they have a major effect
on vehicle handling and steering response.
Therefore, note the following when loading and
driving:▷Do not exceed the approved roof/axle
loads and the approved gross vehicle
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The jacking points for the vehicle jack are lo‐
cated in the positions shown.
Vehicle battery Maintenance
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 245.
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 71.▷Radio: the stations need to be stored again,
refer to page 157.▷Onboard monitor: full functionality will be
restored after some time.▷Glass sunroof, electrical: it may only be pos‐
sible to tilt the roof. The system needs to be
initialized. Contact the service center.
Indicator/warning lights
Lights up red: the vehicle battery is nolonger being charged. Alternator mal‐function.
Switch off all unnecessary electrical consumers.
Have the battery checked immediately.
Lights up yellow: the battery charge
level is very low, the battery is old, or it
is not securely connected.
Charge the battery by taking a long drive or us‐
ing an external charger. If the indicators appear
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Front fog light, bulb replace‐ment 238
Front fog lights 79
Front lights, bulb replace‐ ment 237
Front passenger airbags, de‐ activating 82
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 84
Fuel 214
Fuel, additives 214
Fuel, average consump‐ tion 69
Fuel cap, closing 212
Fuel consumption display, average fuel consump‐
tion 69
Fuel filler flap, closing 212
Fuel filler flap, opening 212
Fuel filler flap, unlocking in case of an electrical malfunc‐
tion 212
Fuel gauge 68
Fuel, refer to Average fuel consumption 69
Fuel, saving 128
Fuel tank capacity, refer to Filling capacities 261
Fuel tank contents, refer to Filling capacities 261
Fuel tank, refer to Filling ca‐ pacities 261
Fuse 244
G Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 105
Gasoline 214
Gasoline gauge, refer to Fuel gauge 68
Gas station recommenda‐ tion 145
Gear change, manual trans‐ mission 63 Gear change, Steptronic trans‐
mission 64
Gear display, Steptronic trans‐ mission 64
Glare protection 107
Glass sunroof, electrical 40
Glass sunroof, electrical, open‐ ing/closing 41
Glass sunroof, electrical, rais‐ ing 41
Glass sunroof, electric, con‐ venient operation 32
Glass sunroof, electric, remote control 32
GPS navigation, refer to Navi‐ gation system 132
H Halogen headlights, bulb re‐ placement 237
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 59
Hand car wash, care 251
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 106
Hands-free microphone 16
Hands-free system 178
Hazard warning system 16
HD Radio 158
Head airbags 81
Headlamp control, refer to Parking lamps/low
beams 77
Headlamps, care 251
Headlight control, auto‐ matic 77
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture 78
Headlight flasher 60
Headlight flasher, indicator lamp 15
Headlights 77
Headlights, cleaning, washer fluid 63
Head restraints 48 Head restraints, adjusting the
height 48
Head restraints, removing 49
Heatable rear window, air conditioner 100
Heatable windshield 103
Heating, rear window with au‐ tomatic climate control 103
Heating, seats 46
Heating, windshield 103
Height adjustment, seats 44
High-beams 78
High beams, bulb replace‐ ment 237
High-beams, indicator lamp 15
Hill drive-off assistant 94
Hills 122
Holder for remote control, re‐ fer to Ignition lock 57
Homepage 6
Hood 229
Hood, closing 229
Hood, opening 229
Hood, unlocking 229
Horn 12
House number, entering for navigation 135
Hydraulic brake assistant 92
I Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning 67
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning 67
Identification marks, run-flat tires 224
Identification marks, tires 220
iDrive, changing settings 72
iDrive, changing the date and time 71
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iDrive, changing the units ofmeasure and display for‐
mat 71
iDrive, setting the bright‐ ness 73
Ignition 58
Ignition key position 1, refer to Radio ready state 57
Ignition key position 2, refer to Ignition on 58
Ignition key, refer to Remote control with integrated
key 30
Ignition lock 57
Ignition, switched off 58
Ignition, switched on 58
Indicator and warning lamps, Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 87
Indicator and warning lights 15
Individual air distribution 100
Inflation pressure monitor, re‐ fer to Flat Tire Monitor 84
Inflation pressure monitor, re‐ fer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 86
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire inflation pressure 216
Information on the navigation data 132
Initializing, compass, refer to Calibrating 108
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 85
Initializing, glass sunroof, electrical 41
Initializing, refer to Setting the time and date 71
Instrument cluster, refer to Displays 14
Instrument lighting 79
Instruments, refer to Cock‐ pit 12
Integrated key 30 Integrated universal remote
control 105
Interactive map 139
Interior equipment 105
Interior lights 80
Interior lights, remote con‐ trol 33
Interior mirror 50
Interior motion sensor 40
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass 107
Interior temperature, setting, air conditioner 99
Interior temperature, setting, automatic climate con‐
trol 101
Internet page 6
Intersection, entering for navi‐ gation 135
J
Jump-starting 245
K Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 37
Keyless opening and closing, refer to Comfort Access 37
Key Memory, refer to Personal Profile 30
Key, refer to Remote control with integrated key 30
Kickdown, Steptronic trans‐ mission 65
Knee airbag 81
Knocking control 214
L Lamp and bulb replacement, bulb replacement 236
Lamp, replacing, refer to Lamp and bulb replace‐
ment 236 Lamps 77
Lamps, automatic headlight control 77
Language, changing on the Control Display 72
Lap-and-shoulder belt, refer to Safety belts 46
LATCH child restraint fixing system 53
Leather, care 252
Leather care 252
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 236
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 22
License plate light, bulb re‐ placement 240
Light-alloy wheels, care 253
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 236
Lighter, socket 109
Lighting, instruments 79
Lighting, lamp and bulb re‐ placement 236
Lighting, vehicle, refer to Lamps 77
Lights, parking lamps/low beams 77
Light switch 77
Limit, refer to Speed limit 90
Lock buttons on doors, refer to Locking 35
Locking from the inside 35
Locking, from the outside 33
Locking, setting the confirma‐ tion signal 33
Locking the vehicle from the inside 34
Locking vehicle, from the out‐ side 32
Locking without remote con‐ trol, refer to Comfort Ac‐
cess 37
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Remote control, servicedata 233
Remote control, univer‐ sal 105
Remote inquiry, hands-free system 181
Remote inquiry, mobile phone preparation package 193
Replacement remote con‐ trol 30
Replacing wheels/tires 223
Reporting safety defects 9
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel gauge 68
Reservoir for washer fluid, re‐ fer to Washer fluid reser‐
voir 63
Restraining systems, refer to Safety belts 46
Restraint systems for chil‐ dren 52
Retreaded tires 223
Reverse gear, manual trans‐ mission 64
Road, avoiding 143
Road detour 143
Roadside Assistance 245
Roadside parking light, bulb replacement 238
Roadside parking lights 78
RON recommended fuel grade 214
RON, refer to Fuel quality 214
Route 144
Route criteria, route 143
Route, displaying 144
Route section, bypassing 144
Rubber seals, care 253
Run-flat tires 224
Run-flat tires, flat tire 85
Run-flat tires, tire inflation pressure 216
S
Safe braking 121 Safety 6
Safety belts 46
Safety belts, care 253
Safety belts, damage 48
Safety belts, indicator/warning lamp 48
Safety belts, rear center safety belt 47
Safety belts, reminder 48
Safety systems, airbags 81
Safety systems, safety belts 46
Satellite radio 158
Saving fuel 128
Scale, changing during navi‐ gation 147
Screen, see Control Display 18
Seat adjustment 45
Seat adjustment, manual 44
Seat heating 46
Seats 44
Seats, adjusting 44
Seats, heating 46
Seats, sitting safely 44
Selector lever lock, overrid‐ ing 66
Selector lever lock, refer to Se‐ lector level positions, chang‐
ing, shiftlock 64
Selector lever positions, Step‐ tronic transmission 64
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission 64
Service and warranty 7
Service data in the remote control 233
Service interval display, refer to Condition Based Service
CBS 233
Service interval display, refer to Service requirements 73
Service requirements 73
Service requirements, CBS Condition Based Service 233
Settings and information 70 Settings, changing on the
Control Display 72
Settings, clock, 12h/24h mode 71
Settings, configuring, refer to Personal Profile 30
Settings, language 72
Shifting, manual transmis‐ sion 63
Shifting, Steptronic transmis‐ sion 65
Shift lever, Steptronic trans‐ mission 64
Shift paddles on the steering wheel 65
Short commands, voice acti‐ vation 262
Side airbags 81
Side windows, refer to Win‐ dows 41
Sitting safely 44
Sliding/tilting sunroof, refer to Glass sunroof, electrical 40
Slot for remote control 57
Snap-in adapter, mobile phone 198
Snow chains 227
Socket, OBD Onboard Diagno‐ sis 234
Software applications, iPhone 207
Software part number, hands- free system 178
Software part number, mobile phone preparation 188
Software update 174
Special destinations, naviga‐ tion 138
Special equipment, series equipment 6
Speed, average 69
Speed limit 90
Speed limit, setting 90
Speedometer 14
Speed, with winter tires 224 Seite 276REFERENCEEverything from A to Z276
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