
4.Squeeze the lower bulb at both tabs and
pull out.5.Insert the new bulb and attach the cover in
reverse order.
Lateral turn signals
5-watt bulb, W 5 W
1.Open the hood.2.Squeeze the clip, arrows, and remove the
bulb holder.3.Remove the bulb by turning it to the left
and replace it.4.Insert the new bulb and attach the cover in
reverse order.
Side marker lights
To replace these bulbs, contact the service cen‐
ter.
Tail lights, bulb replacement
Follow the general instructions on lamps and
bulbs, refer to page  172.
Turn signal: 21-watt bulb, PY 21 W
MINI Countryman1Brake/tail light2Turn signal3Brake/tail light4Backup light
MINI Paceman
1Brake light2Tail light3Turn signal4Backup light
Replacing
All bulbs are integrated in a central bulb holder.
MINI Countryman
1.Switch off the lights and take the remote
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Rear
Being towedFollow the towing instructions
Follow all towing instructions, or vehicle
damage or accidents may occur. ◀
▷Make sure that the ignition is switched on;
otherwise, the low beams, tail lights, turn
signals, and windshield wipers may be un‐
available.▷Do not tow the vehicle with the rear axle
tilted, as the front wheels could turn.▷When the engine is stopped, there is no
power assist. Consequently, more force
needs to be applied when braking and
steering.▷Larger steering wheel movements are re‐
quired.▷Switch on the hazard warning system, de‐
pending on local regulations.
Manual transmission
Gearshift lever in neutral position.
Steptronic transmission Towing vehicles with a Steptronic trans‐
mission
Only transport vehicles with a Steptronic trans‐
mission on tow trucks or with raised front
wheels; otherwise, the transmission may be
damaged. ◀
Towing with a tow bar
Light towing vehicle
The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than your vehicle, or it will not be possible to
control vehicle response. ◀
Correctly attach the tow bar
Only secure the tow bar on the tow fit‐
tings; damage can occur when it is secured on
other parts of the vehicle. ◀
The tow fittings used should be on the same
side on both vehicles.
Should it prove impossible to avoid mounting
the tow bar at an offset angle, please observe
the following:▷Clearance and maneuvering capability will
be sharply limited during cornering.▷The tow bar will generate lateral forces if it
is attached offset.
Towing with a tow rope
When starting to tow the vehicle, make sure
that the tow rope is taut.
To avoid jerking and the associated stresses on
the vehicle components when towing, always
use nylon ropes or nylon straps.
Attaching the tow rope correctly
Only secure the tow rope on the tow fit‐
ting; otherwise, damage can occur when it is
secured on other parts of the vehicle. ◀
With a tow truck: vehicles without ALL4
all-wheel drive
Do not lift the vehicle
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise, damage
may result. ◀
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Indicator/warning lampsVehicle 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.
Overview
The indicator and warning lights can light up in
a variety of combinations and colors in display
area 1 or 2. The table contains information on
causes and how to respond. Note whether a
lamp lights up alone or in combination with an‐
other. Some lights can light up in different col‐
ors. Corresponding distinctions are made in the
text. 12CauseHow to respondTurn signalThe high-beams/headlight flasher are
switched on.The front fog lamps are switched on.The rear fog lights are switched on.Fasten safety belts.Fasten safety belt, refer to page  39.External temperature warningDrive conservatively, refer to
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Brakes, MINI maintenancesystem  169 
Brakes, service require‐ ments  63 
Brake system, MINI mainte‐ nance system  169 
Braking, notes  111 
Braking, parking brake  50 
Breakdown assistance, Road‐ side Assistance  181 
Breaking in  110 
Buckle tongue, height adjust‐ ment  38 
Button for starting the engine, refer to Start/Stop button  48 
C
California Proposition 65 Warning  7 
Car battery, refer to Vehicle battery  179 
Car care products  187 
Care, displays  189 
Care, vehicle  187 
Cargo area, Comfort Ac‐ cess  28 
Cargo area door, refer to Tail‐ gate  26 
Cargo area, enlarging, cargo cover  100 
Cargo area, flat loading floor  102 
Cargo area light, refer to Inte‐ rior lights  69 
Cargo area, multi-function hook  103 
Cargo area, opening from the outside  26 
Cargo area, partition net  102 
Car horn, refer to Horn  12 
Carpet, care  189 
Car phone, refer to Tele‐ phone  136 
Car wash  186 CBC, Cornering Brake Con‐
trol  81 
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice  169  
CD/DVD drives, care  190 
Center armrest  105 
Center console, refer to Around the center con‐
sole  15 
Center rail  105 
Center rail, refer to Storage compartments  105 
Central locking, Comfort Ac‐ cess  28 
Central locking from the in‐ side  25 
Central locking system, con‐ cept  21 
Central locking system, from the outside  21 
Changes, technical, refer to Safety  6 
Changing wheels/tires  159 
Check Control  64 
Children, transporting  43 
Child restraint fixing system LATCH  44 
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tems  43 
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting  43 
Child seat, mounting  43 
Child seats, refer to Transport‐ ing children safely  43 
Chrome parts, care  189 
Circulation of air, refer to Re‐ circulated air mode, air con‐
ditioner  89 
Circulation of air, refer to Re‐ circulated air mode, auto‐
matic climate control  91 
Cleaning, displays  189 
Cleaning, refer to Care  186 
Climate  88 
Climate mode, ventilation  93 
Clock  58 Clock, 12h/24h mode  61 
Closing from the inside  25 
Closing, from the outside  22 
Clutch, breaking in  110 
Cockpit  12 
Cold start, refer to Starting the engine  49 
Combination instrument, refer to Displays  14 
Combination switch, refer to Turn signal/high-beams/
headlight flasher  51 
Combination switch, refer to Washer/wiper system  52 
Comfort Access  28 
Comfort Access, in the car wash  29 
Comfort Access, replacing the battery  30 
Comfort area, refer to Around the center console  15 
Compartment for remote con‐ trol, refer to Ignition lock  48 
Compass, digital  96 
Computer  59 
Computer, displaying informa‐ tion  59 
Condition Based Service CBS  169 
Confirmation signals for vehi‐ cle locking/unlocking  23 
Consumption, refer to Aver‐ age fuel consumption  60 
Control Display, care  189 
Controls and displays  12 
Control systems, driving stabil‐ ity  81 
Convenient operation, win‐ dow  23 
Coolant temperature  59 
Cooling function, switching on and off  92 
Cooling, maximum  91 
Cornering Brake Control, CBC  81 
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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 
Washer fluid reservoir  54 Seite 218REFERENCEEverything from A to Z218
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