2015 MINI Countryman change time

Lamp and bulb replace‐
ment
Notes
Lamps and bulbs Lamps and bulbs make an essential contribu‐
tion to vehicle safety. Therefore, exercise cau‐
tion when handling lights and bulbs.
The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends
that you entrust corresponding procedures to
the service center if you are unfamiliar with
them or they are not described here.
You can obtain a selection of replacement
bulbs at the service center.
Danger of burns
Only change bulbs when they are cool;
otherwise, there is the danger of getting
burned. ◀
Working on the lighting system
When working on the lighting system,
you should always switch off the lights affected
to prevent short circuits.
To avoid possible injury or equipment damage
when replacing bulbs, observe any instructions
provided by the bulb manufacturer. ◀
Do not touch the bulbs
Do not touch the glass of new bulbs with
your bare hands, as even minute amounts of
contamination will burn into the bulb's surface
and reduce its service life.
Use a clean tissue, cloth or something similar,
or hold the bulb by its base. ◀
Caring for the headlights, refer to page 187.
For bulb replacement that is not described
here, please contact the service center or a
workshop that works according to the repair
procedures of the manufacturer with corre‐
spondingly trained personnel.For checking and adjusting headlight aim,
please contact your MINI dealer.
Light-emitting diodes LEDs In some equipment, the light source is provided
by light-emitting diodes behind a cover.
These light-emitting diodes, which operate us‐
ing a concept similar to that applied in conven‐
tional lasers, are designated as Class 1 light-
emitting diodes.
Do not remove the covers
Do not remove the covers, and never
stare into the unfiltered light for several hours;
otherwise, irritation of the retina could result. ◀
Headlight glass Condensation can form on the inside of the
headlights in cool or humid weather. When the
light is switched on, the condensation evapo‐
rates after a short time. The headlights do not
need to be changed.
If the condensation in the headlights does not
evaporate after trips with the lights switched
on, and the amount of moisture in the head‐
lights increases, for example if water droplets
form, have them checked by your service cen‐
ter.
Bi-xenon headlights
These bulbs have a very long life and the likeli‐
hood of failure is very low, provided that they
are not switched on and off excessively. If a
bulb should nevertheless fail, you can continue
driving cautiously with the front fog lights, pro‐
vided this is permitted by local laws.
Do not perform work/bulb replacement
on xenon headlamps
Have any work on the xenon lighting system,
including bulb replacement, performed only by
a service center.
Due to the high voltage present in the system,
there is the danger of fatal injuries if work is
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Front lights, bulb replacement
At a glance
Headlights1Low beams/high-beams2Turn signal
Lower front lights
1Parking lights2Daytime running lights or fog lightsLower LED front lights1Parking lights / daytime running lights2Fog lights
Halogen low beams and high-beams
H13 bulb, 60/55 watt
Wear protective goggles and glovesHalogen bulbs are pressurized. Therefore,
wear protective goggles and gloves. Otherwise,
there is a danger of injuries if the bulb is acci‐
dentally damaged during replacement. ◀
Attach the cover carefully
When attaching the cover, proceed care‐
fully; otherwise, leaks may occur, causing dam‐
age to the headlamp system. ◀
Access to the bulbs through the engine
compartment
Follow the general instructions on lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 172.
Low beam/high-beam bulbs can be changed
from the engine compartment.
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Cradle for telephone or mobilephone, refer to Snap-in
adapter 143
Cruise control 85
Cupholders 98
Current fuel consumption 60
Curve lights, refer to Adaptive Light Control 68
D Dashboard lighting, refer to Instrument lighting 69
Dashboard, refer to Cock‐ pit 12
Dashboard, refer to Dis‐ plays 14
Date, display format 61
Date, setting 62
Daytime running lights 67
Decorative trim, care 189
Defogging windows 89
Defroster, rear window, auto‐ matic climate control 92
Defroster, rear window, with air conditioner 89
Defrosting windows 89
Defrost setting, refer to De‐ frosting windows 89
Digital compass 96
Dip stick, engine oil 166
Directional indicators, refer to Turn signals 51
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 69
Displays 14
Displays and controls 12
Displays, care 189
Displays, cleaning 189
Displays, refer to Instrument cluster 14
Disposal, remote control bat‐ tery 30
Distance warning, refer to Park Distance Control
PDC 86 Door key, refer to Remote
control with integrated
key 20
Door lock 24
Door lock, confirmation sig‐ nals 23
Doors, manual operation 25
Doors, unlocking and locking, confirmation signals 23
Doors, unlocking and locking from the inside 25
Doors, unlocking and locking, from the outside 22
DOT Quality Grades 156
Drive-off assistant, refer to Hill drive-off assistant 83
Driving notes, breaking in 110
Driving off on hills, refer to Hill drive-off assistant 83
Driving on poor roads 113
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 81
Driving tips, refer to Driving notes 110
Dry air, refer to Cooling func‐ tion 92
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 81
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 82
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 81
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 82
E
Electrical malfunction, door lock 25
Electrical malfunction, fuel filler flap 148
Electronic brake-force distri‐ bution 81 Electronic Stability Program
ESP, refer to Dynamic Stabil‐
ity Control DSC 81
Emergency operation, fuel filler flap, unlocking man‐
ually 148
Emergency operation, refer to Manual operation 25
Emergency operation, Step‐ tronic transmission, refer to
Selector lever lock, overrid‐
ing 57
Energy, saving, refer to Saving fuel 118
Engine, breaking in 110
Engine compartment 164
Engine oil, adding 166
Engine oil, additives, refer to Approved engine oils 167
Engine oil, alternative oil types 167
Engine oil change intervals, refer to Service require‐
ments 63
Engine oil, dip stick 166
Engine oil, filling capacity 209
Engine oil, MINI maintenance system 169
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 167
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 167
Engine, overheating, refer to Coolant temperature 59
Engine start, assistance 181
Engine, starting 49
Engine, starting, Comfort Ac‐ cess 28
Engine, starting, Start/Stop button 48
Engine, stopping, Start/Stop button 48
Engine, switching off 50
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Tank gauge, refer to Fuelgauge 59
Technical changes, refer to Safety 6
Telephone 136
Temperature, air condi‐ tioner 89
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 92
Temperature, coolant, refer to Coolant temperature 59
Temperature display– External temperature warn‐
ing 58
Temperature display, external
temperature 58
Temperature display, setting the units 61
Temperature warning 58
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 30
Tilt alarm sensor 31
Time, setting the time 62
Tire age 158
Tire, flat tire 75
Tire identification marks 156
Tire inflation pressure 152
Tire inflation pressure, pres‐ sure loss, FTM 75
Tire pressure loss, RDC 77
Tire, pressure monitoring, re‐ fer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 76
Tire pressure monitor, refer to Flat Tire Monitor 74
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 76
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM, system limits 79
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM, system reset 77
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM, warning lamp 77
Tire Quality Grading 156
Tires, breaking in 110
Tires, changing 159
Tires, condition 157
Tires, damage 158
Tire size 156
Tires, minimum tread 158
Tires, retreaded tires 159
Tires, storage 160
Tire tread 157
Towing another vehicle 183
Towing, being towed 183
Tow-starting 183
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure Monitor 76
Traction control 82
Transmission lock, refer to Changing the selector lever
positions 56
Transmission, overriding the selector lever lock with Step‐
tronic transmission 57
Transmission, refer to Manual transmission 55
Transmission, see Steptronic transmission 55
Transporting children safely 43
Trip-distance counter, refer to Trip odometer 58
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 51
Trip odometer 58
Trunk lid, refer to Tailgate 26
Trunk, refer to Cargo area 26
Turning lights, refer to Adap‐ tive Light Control 68
Turn signal, bulb replace‐ ment 174
Turn signal indicator lamp 14
Turn signals 51
Turn signals, triple turn signal activation 51
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/ UTQG 156
Unintentional alarms, avoid‐ ing 31 Units, average fuel consump‐
tion 61
Units, temperature 61
Universal remote control 94
Unlocking from the inside 25
Unlocking, from the out‐ side 22
Unlocking, tailgate 28
Unlocking, without remote control, refer to Comfort Ac‐
cess 28
Upholstery care 188
Upholstery material care 188
USB audio interface 131
V Vanity mirror 96
Vehicle battery 179
Vehicle, breaking in 110
Vehicle care 187
Vehicle care, refer to Care 186
Vehicle equipment 6
Vehicle paintwork, care 188
Vehicle storage 190
Vehicle, switching off 50
Vehicle wash 186
Ventilation, air conditioner 93
W
Warning and indicator lamps 15
Warning and indicator lamps, overview 191
Warning messages, refer to Check Control 64
Warning triangle 181
Washer/wiper system 52
Washer/wiper system, rain sensor 52
Washer/wiper system, washer fluid 54
Washer fluid 54
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