2015 MINI Countryman oil additives

Too much engine oil
Have the vehicle checked immediately;
otherwise, surplus oil can lead to engine dam‐
age. ◀
Protect children
Keep oil, grease, etc., out of reach of chil‐
dren and heed the warnings on the containers
to prevent health risks. ◀
Oil types for refilling
Notes No oil additives
Do not use oil additives as these may
cause engine damage. ◀
Viscosity classes of engine oils
When selecting an engine oil, ensure that
the engine oil belongs to one of the SAE viscos‐
ity classes 0W-40, 0W-30, 5W-40, or 5W-30, or
malfunctions or engine damage may occur. ◀
The engine oil quality is critical for the life of the
engine.
Approved oil typesGasoline engineBMW High Performance SAE 5W-30BMW Longlife-01BMW Longlife-01 FE
Further information on approved oil types can
be obtained from the service center.
Alternative oil types
If the approved engine oils are not available, up
to 1 US quart/1 liter of an oil with the following
specification can be used:
Gasoline engineAPI SM or a higher quality standardEngine oil change
The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends
having the engine oil changed by a service cen‐
ter.Seite 231Engine oilMOBILITY231
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Everything from A to ZIndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 92
Acoustic signal, refer to Check Control 74
Activated charcoal filter with automatic climate con‐
trol 103
Adaptive Light Control 79
Additional telephone 188
Additives, engine oil 231
Airbags 81
Airbags, indicator/warning light 84
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated air mode, air condi‐
tioner 100
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated air mode, automatic
climate control 102
Air conditioning 99
Air conditioning mode, air conditioner 99
Air conditioning mode, auto‐ matic climate control 101
Air distribution, air condi‐ tioner, manual 100
Air distribution, auto‐ matic 102
Air distribution, automatic cli‐ mate control, manual 103
Air distribution, individual 100
Air drying, refer to Cooling function 103
Air flow rate for air condi‐ tioner 100
Air flow rate with automatic climate control 102
Air pressure, refer to Tire infla‐ tion pressure 216 Air supply, air conditioner 99
Air supply, automatic climate control 101
Alarm system 39
Alarm system, avoiding unin‐ tentional alarms 40
Alarm system, ending an alarm 39
Alarm system, interior motion sensor 40
Alarm system, tilt alarm sen‐ sor 40
ALL4 all-wheel system 94
All-wheel drive, refer to ALL4 94
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 106
AM/FM station 156
Ambient lighting 80
Announcement, navigation, refer to Spoken instruc‐
tions 145
Antifreeze, washer fluid 63
Antilock Brake System, ABS 92
Anti-slip control, refer to Dy‐ namic Stability Control
DSC 92
Anti-theft protection 31
Appointments 203
Approved engine oils 231
Ashtray 109
Assistance, roadside 245
Assistance when driving off, refer to Hill drive-off assis‐
tant 94
Assistance with starting en‐ gine, refer to Jump-start‐
ing 245
Audio playback 165 Audio playback, Blue‐
tooth 171
Automatic air distribution 102
Automatic air flow 102
Automatic car wash 250
Automatic climate con‐ trol 101
Automatic climate control, au‐ tomatic air distribution 102
Automatic, cruise control 96
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 77
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 64
AUTO program with auto‐ matic climate control 102
AUX-IN port 167
Average fuel consumption 69
Average speed 69
Average speed, refer to Com‐ puter 68
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 45
Backrests, refer to Seats 44
Backup lights, bulb replace‐ ment 240
Balance 154
Bass 154
Battery disposal 39
Battery, refer to Vehicle bat‐ tery 243
Battery, remote control 30
Battery replacement, remote control 39
Belts, refer to Safety belts 46
Belt tensioners, refer to Safety belts 46
Bi-xenon headlights 236 Seite 268REFERENCEEverything from A to Z268
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DTMF suffix dialing, mobilephone preparation pack‐
age 193
Dynamic destination guid‐ ance 150
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 92
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 93
E Electrical malfunction, door lock 34
Electrical malfunction, fuel filler flap 212
Electronic brake-force distri‐ bution 92
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to Dynamic Stabil‐
ity Control DSC 92
Emergency operation, fuel filler flap, unlocking man‐
ually 212
Emergency operation, refer to Manual operation 34
Emergency operation, Step‐ tronic transmission, refer to
Selector lever lock, overrid‐
ing 66
Energy, saving, refer to Saving fuel 128
Engine, breaking in 120
Engine compartment 228
Engine oil, adding 230
Engine oil, additives, refer to Approved engine oils 231
Engine oil, alternative oil types 231
Engine oil change intervals, refer to Service require‐
ments 73
Engine oil, dip stick 230
Engine oil, filling capacity 261
Engine oil, MINI maintenance system 233 Engine oil types, alterna‐
tive 231
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 231
Engine, overheating, refer to Coolant temperature 68
Engine start, assistance 245
Engine, starting 58
Engine, starting, Comfort Ac‐ cess 37
Engine, starting, Start/Stop button 57
Engine, stopping, Start/Stop button 57
Engine, switching off 59
Equipment, interior 105
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to Dynamic Sta‐
bility Control DSC 92
Exchanging wheels/tires 223
Exterior mirrors 49
Exterior mirrors, adjusting 49
Exterior mirrors, folding in and out 50
Exterior sensors, care 253
External devices 167
External temperature dis‐ play 67
External temperature display, changing the unit of meas‐
ure 71
External temperature display, on onboard computer 71
External temperature warn‐ ing 67
F Fader 154
Failure messages, refer to Check Control 74
False alarm, refer to Avoiding unintentional alarms 40
Fan, refer to Air flow rate for air conditioner 100 Fan, refer to Air flow rate with
automatic climate con‐
trol 102
Fastening safety belts, refer to Safety belts 46
Fault messages, refer to Check Control 74
Filling capacities 261
Filter, refer to Activated-char‐ coal filter 101
Filter, refer to Microfilter 101
Filter, refer to Microfilter/acti‐ vated-charcoal filter with au‐
tomatic climate control 103
First aid kit 245
First aid, refer to First aid kit 245
Flashing when locking/unlock‐ ing 33
Flat tire, Flat Tire Monitor 85
Flat tire, indicator/warning lamp 85
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 84
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, flat tire message 85
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, initializ‐ ing the system 85
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, snow chains 84
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, system limits 84
Flat tire, run-flat tire 86
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 86
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 86
Flat tire, wheel change 242
Floor mats, care 253
FM/AM station 156
Fog lights 79
Foot brake 121
Footwell lights, refer to Inte‐ rior lights 80
Four-wheel drive, refer to ALL4 94
Front airbags 81 Seite 271Everything from A to ZREFERENCE271
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Longlife oils, refer to Ap‐proved engine oils 231
Low beams 77
Low beams, automatic 77
Low beams, bulb replace‐ ment 237
Lower back support, refer to Lumbar support 45
Lumbar support 45
M
Main inspection, refer to Serv‐ ice requirements 73
Maintenance, refer to Service booklet
Maintenance, refer to Service requirements 73
Maintenance require‐ ments 233
Maintenance system MINI 233
Makeup mirror 107
Malfunction, door lock 34
Malfunction, fuel filler flap 212
Malfunction, Steptronic trans‐ mission 66
Malfunction warnings, refer to Check Control 74
Manual air distribution, air conditioner 100
Manual air distribution, auto‐ matic climate control 103
Manual mode, Steptronic transmission 65
Manual operation, door lock 34
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 212
Manual operation, selector lever lock, Steptronic trans‐
mission 66
Map, destination entry 139
Map display in black and white 148 Map view 146
Marking on approved tires 223
Maximum cooling 102
Maximum speed, winter tires 224
Menu operation, onboard monitor 18
Menus, refer to Onboard monitor operating con‐
cept 19
Message list, traffic bulle‐ tins 147
Messages 202
Microfilter 101
Microfilter, with automatic cli‐ mate control 103
MINI Connected 207
MINI Homepage 6
MINI Internet page 6
MINI maintenance sys‐ tem 233
MINI Mobility System 225
Minimum tread, tires 222
Mirrors 49
Mirrors, folding in and out 50
Mirrors, interior mirror 50
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 121
Mobile phone, refer to Tele‐ phone, mobile phone prepa‐
ration 188
Mobile phone, refer to Tele‐ phone with hands-free sys‐
tem 178
Mobile phone with hands-free system 178
Mobile phone with mobile phone preparation 188
Mobility System 225
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 6
Monitor, see Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 52 MP3 player 167
N
Navigation 132
Navigation data 132
Navigation data, updat‐ ing 132
Navigation system, destina‐ tion entry by voice 140
Neck restraints, refer to Head restraints 48
New wheels and tires 223
Notes 6, 204
Nozzles, refer to Ventila‐ tion 104
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 234
OBD socket, refer to Socket for OBD Onboard Diagno‐
sis 234
Octane number, refer to Fuel quality 214
Octane rating, refer to Recom‐ mended fuel grade 214
Odometer 67
Office 199
Oil additives 231
Oil level 230
Oil types, alternative 231
Oil types, approved 231
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 234
Onboard monitor 18
Opening and closing, Comfort Access 37
Opening and closing from the inside 34
Opening and closing, from the outside 32
Opening and closing, using the door lock 34 Seite 274REFERENCEEverything from A to Z274
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