2015 MINI COUPE ROADSTER CONVERTIBLE battery

the battery, or to the engine or body
ground of the vehicle to be started.
Body ground:
Starting the engine
Never use spray fluids to start the engine.
1.Start the engine of the assisting vehicle and
let it run for several minutes at a slightly in‐
creased idle speed.2.Start the engine of the vehicle being started
in the usual way.
If the first starting attempt is not successful,
wait a few minutes before making another
attempt in order to allow the discharged
battery to recharge.3.Let both engines run for several minutes.4.Disconnect the jumper cables in the reverse
order.
Check the battery and recharge if necessary.
Tow-starting and towing
Notes Observe applicable laws and regulations
Observe applicable laws and regulations
for tow-starting and towing. ◀
No additional passengers
Do not transport any passengers other
than the driver in a vehicle that is being
towed. ◀
Using a tow fitting
The screw-in tow fitting must always be carried
in the vehicle. It can be screwed in at the front
or rear of the MINI.
Tow fitting, information on use▷Use only the tow fitting provided with
the vehicle and screw it all the way in.▷Use the tow fitting for towing on paved
roads only.▷Avoid lateral loading of the tow fitting, e.g.,
do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting.
Otherwise, damage to the tow fitting and the
vehicle can occur. ◀
Access to the screw thread Push out the tow fitting cover at the appropri‐
ate recess in the bumper.
Front
Rear
John Cooper Works with aerodynamic bumper:
Pull out the tow fitting cover in the bumper in
the lower section, arrow.
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12CauseHow to respondThe fuel cap is missing or loose.Make sure that the fuel cap is cor‐
rectly positioned and close it until it
clicks audibly. Do not jam the strap
between the fuel cap and the vehi‐
cle.The windshield washer fluid level is too
low.Add washer fluid, refer to page 62,
as soon as possible.Lights up in red:Service is due.Arrange a service appointment.
Check the service requirements, re‐
fer to page 175.Lights up in yellow:The engine will start the next time the
Start/Stop button is touched, possibly with‐
out the brake or clutch being depressed.The remote control is malfunctioning or, in
cars with Comfort Access, was not de‐
tected.The engine cannot be started. Have
the remote control checked, if nec‐
essary.The battery in the remote control is dis‐
charged.Use the remote control for a longer
journey or, in cars with Comfort Ac‐
cess, replace the battery.The belt tensioners and/or airbag system
has failed.Have the system checked immedi‐
ately.
Fasten the safety belts anyway.Steering assistance has failed.You can continue your journey, but
moderate your speed and exercise
due caution. Markedly different
steering response. Have the system
checked as soon as possible.Lights up in red:Engine malfunctionStop the car and switch off the en‐
gine. You cannot continue your jour‐
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12CauseHow to respondLights up in yellow:Full engine power is no longer available.You can continue your journey, but
moderate your speed and exercise
due caution. Have the engine
checked as soon as possible.Indicator lamp 1 flashes:Engine malfunction under high load. High
engine load will result in damage to the
catalytic converter.You can continue your journey, but
moderate your speed and exercise
due caution. Have the vehicle
checked immediately.Indicator lamp 1 lights up:Engine malfunction with adverse effect on
emissions.You can continue your journey, but
moderate your speed and exercise
due caution. Have the vehicle
checked as soon as possible.Lights up in red:The engine is overheating.Carefully bring the car to a stop,
switch off the engine and allow it to
cool down. Do not open the hood;
otherwise, there would be a risk of
injury due to scalding. Contact your
service center.Lights up in yellow:The engine is too hot.Continue driving at more moderate
speed so that the engine can cool
down. Have the engine checked
without delay if the situation reoc‐
curs.Lights up in red:Battery is no longer being charged. Alter‐
nator malfunction.Switch off all unnecessary electrical
consumers. Have the power supply
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12CauseHow to respondLights up in yellow:The battery charge level is very low, the
battery is old or is not securely connected.Charge the battery by taking a long
drive or using an external charger. If
necessary, switch off automatic
power consumers. Have the battery
checked as soon as possible.Indication in US models
The parking brake is set.Indication in Canadian models
The parking brake is set.Indication in US models
The parking brake is set while driving.Release the parking brake.Indication in Canadian models
The parking brake is set while driving.Release the parking brake.Indication in US modelsLights up in red:
The brake fluid level is too low.Reduced braking effect, stop the car
carefully. Contact the nearest service
center.Indication in Canadian modelsLights up in red:
The brake fluid level is too low.Reduced braking effect, stop the car
carefully. Contact the nearest service
center.Indication in US models.Brake pads worn.Have the condition of the brake pads
checked without delay.Seite 204MOBILITYIndicator/warning lamps204
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Everything from A to ZIndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 91
Acoustic signal, refer to Check Control 73
Activated charcoal filter with automatic climate con‐
trol 103
Adaptive Light Control 77
Additives, engine oil 173
Airbags 81
Airbags, indicator/warning light 83
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 156
Air supply, air conditioner 99 Air supply, automatic climate
control 101
Alarm system 31
Alarm system, avoiding unin‐ tentional alarms 32
Alarm system, ending an alarm 31
Alarm system, interior motion sensor 32
Alarm system, tilt alarm sen‐ sor 32
Always Open Timer 68
Ambient lighting 79
Antifreeze, washer fluid 62
Antilock Brake System, ABS 91
Anti-slip control, refer to Dy‐ namic Stability Control
DSC 91
Anti-theft protection 21
Approved engine oils 173
Ashtray 105
Assistance, roadside 189
Assistance when driving off, refer to Hill drive-off assis‐
tant 93
Assistance with starting en‐ gine, refer to Jump-start‐
ing 189
Automatic air distribution 102
Automatic air flow 102
Automatic car wash 194
Automatic climate con‐ trol 101
Automatic climate control, au‐ tomatic air distribution 102
Automatic, cruise control 96
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 75
Automatic rear spoiler 93 Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 63
AUTO program with auto‐ matic climate control 102
AUX-IN port 134
Average fuel consumption 68
Average fuel consumption, setting the units 70
Average speed 68
Average speed, refer to Com‐ puter 67
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 46
Backrests, refer to Seats 45
Backup lights, bulb replace‐ ment 182
Battery disposal 31
Battery, refer to Vehicle bat‐ tery 187
Battery, remote control 20
Battery replacement, remote control 31
Belts, refer to Safety belts 47
Belt tensioners, refer to Safety belts 47
Bi-xenon headlights 179
Brake assistant 91
Brake discs, breaking in 114
Brake fluid, refer to Service re‐ quirements 71
Brake force distribution, elec‐ tronic 91
Brake pads, breaking in 114
Brake, refer to Parking brake 58
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Brakes, service require‐ments 71
Brake system, MINI mainte‐ nance system 175
Braking, notes 116
Braking, parking brake 58
Breakdown assistance, Road‐ side Assistance 189
Breaking in 114
Button for starting the engine, refer to Start/Stop button 56
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Car battery, refer to Vehicle battery 187
Car care products 195
Care, displays 198
Care, vehicle 195
Cargo area, Comfort Ac‐ cess 30
Cargo area door, refer to Tail‐ gate 27
Cargo area, emergency opera‐ tion, refer to Unlocking man‐
ually 27
Cargo area, emergency un‐ locking 28
Cargo area light, refer to Inte‐ rior lights 79
Cargo area, opening from the outside 27
Car horn, refer to Horn 12
Carpet, care 198
Car phone, refer to Tele‐ phone 140
Car wash 194
CBC, Cornering Brake Con‐ trol 91
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 175
CD/DVD drives, care 198 Center console, refer to
Around the center con‐
sole 15
Central locking, Comfort Ac‐ cess 29
Central locking from the in‐ side 26
Central locking system, con‐ cept 21
Central locking system, from the outside 21
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 6
Changing wheels/tires 165
Check Control 73
Children, transporting 51
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 53
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tems 51
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 51
Child seat, mounting 51
Child seats, refer to Transport‐ ing children safely 51
Chrome parts, care 197
Circulation of air, refer to Re‐ circulated air mode, air con‐
ditioner 100
Circulation of air, refer to Re‐ circulated air mode, auto‐
matic climate control 102
Cleaning, displays 198
Cleaning, refer to Care 194
Climate 99
Climate mode, ventila‐ tion 104
Clock 66
Clock, 12h/24h mode 70
Closing from the inside 26
Closing, from the outside 22
Clutch, breaking in 114
Cockpit 12
Cold start, refer to Starting the engine 57 Combination instrument, refer
to Displays 14
Combination switch, refer to Turn signal/high-beams/
headlight flasher 59
Combination switch, refer to Washer/wiper system 60
Comfort Access 29
Comfort Access, in the car wash 30
Comfort Access, replacing the battery 31
Comfort area, refer to Around the center console 15
Compact wheel, inflation pres‐ sure 161
Compartment for remote con‐ trol, refer to Ignition lock 56
Computer 67
Computer, displaying informa‐ tion 67
Condition Based Service CBS 175
Confirmation signals for vehi‐ cle locking/unlocking 24
Consumption, refer to Aver‐ age fuel consumption 68
Control Display, care 198
Controls and displays 12
Control systems, driving stabil‐ ity 91
Convenient operation, win‐ dow 23
Convertible top 34
Convertible top, manual 39
Convertible top, mechani‐ cal 39
Coolant temperature 67
Cooling function, switching on and off 103
Cooling, maximum 103
Cornering Brake Control, CBC 91
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Opening and closing, usingthe door lock 25
Opening and closing, via the remote control 22
Opening and unlocking from the inside 26
Outside air mode, automatic climate control 102
Outside air, refer to Recircu‐ lated air mode, air condi‐
tioner 100
Outside air, refer to Recircu‐ lated air mode, automatic
climate control 102
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 67
P Park Distance Control PDC 97
Parking aid, refer to Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 97
Parking assistant, refer to Park Distance Control PDC 97
Parking brake 58
Parking light, bulb replace‐ ment 181
Parking lights 75
Parking lights/low beams 75
PDC Park Distance Control 97
Personal Profile 21
Pivoting sun visor 105
Plastic, care 197
Pollen, refer to Microfilter 101
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/ activated-charcoal filter 101
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/ activated-charcoal filter with
automatic climate con‐
trol 103
Power windows, initializ‐ ing 33
Power windows, refer to Win‐ dows 33
Prescribed engine oils, refer to Approved engine oils 173 Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 86
Pressure, tires 156
Pressure warning, tires 84
Profile depth, refer to Mini‐ mum tread depth 164
Profile, tires 163
R
Radio MINI Boost CD 126
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control with
integrated key 20
Radio ready state 56
Radio ready state, switched off 57
Radio ready state, switched on 56
Radio setting, refer to Radio ready state 56
Rain sensor 60
Range 68
Rear fog light 78
Rear fog light, bulb replace‐ ment 182
Rear lights, refer to Tail lights 182
Rear spoiler 93
Rearview mirror, refer to Mir‐ rors 49
Rear window defroster with air conditioner 100
Rear window defroster with automatic climate con‐
trol 103
Recirculated air mode, air conditioner 100
Recirculated air mode, auto‐ matic climate control 102
Recommended fuel grade 154
Recommended tire brands 165 Releasing, refer to Unlock‐
ing 29
Remaining range for service, refer to Service require‐
ments 71
Remaining range, refer to Range 68
Remote control 20
Remote control, battery re‐ placement 31
Remote control, Comfort Ac‐ cess 29
Remote control, Comfort Ac‐ cess, malfunctions 30
Remote control, radio interfer‐ ence 25
Remote control, removing from the ignition lock 56
Remote control, service data 175
Remote control, tailgate 24
Replacement remote con‐ trol 20
Replacing wheels/tires 165
Reporting safety defects 9
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel gauge 67
Reservoir for washer fluid, re‐ fer to Washer fluid reser‐
voir 62
Restraining systems, refer to Safety belts 47
Restraint systems for chil‐ dren 51
Retreaded tires 165
Reverse gear, manual trans‐ mission 63
Roadside Assistance 189
Roadside parking light, bulb replacement 181
Roadside parking lights 76
RON recommended fuel grade 154
RON, refer to Fuel quality 154
Rubber seals, care 197
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Temperature display, externaltemperature 66
Temperature display, setting the units 70
Temperature warning 66
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 31
Tilt alarm sensor 32
Time, setting the time 71
Tire age 164
Tire, flat tire 85
Tire identification marks 162
Tire inflation pressure 156
Tire inflation pressure, pres‐ sure loss, FTM 85
Tire pressure loss, RDC 87
Tire, pressure monitoring, re‐ fer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 86
Tire pressure monitor, refer to Flat Tire Monitor 84
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 86
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM, system limits 89
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM, system reset 87
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM, warning lamp 87
Tire Quality Grading 163
Tires, breaking in 114
Tires, changing 165
Tires, condition 163
Tires, damage 164
Tire size 162
Tires, minimum tread 164
Tires, retreaded tires 165
Tires, storage 166
Tire tread 163
Tool kit, refer to Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit 177
Tools, refer to Onboard vehi‐ cle tool kit 177
Towing another vehicle 191
Towing, being towed 191
Tow-starting 191 TPM, refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor 86
Traction control 92
Transmission lock, refer to Changing the selector lever
positions 63
Transmission, overriding the selector lever lock with Step‐
tronic transmission 65
Transmission, refer to Manual transmission 62
Transmission, see Steptronic transmission 63
Transporting children safely 51
Trip-distance counter, refer to Trip odometer 66
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 59
Trip odometer 66
Trunk lid, emergency opera‐ tion, refer to Unlocking man‐
ually 27
Trunk, opening from the in‐ side 27
Turning lights, refer to Adap‐ tive Light Control 77
Turn signal, bulb replace‐ ment 181
Turn signal indicator lamp 14
Turn signals 59
Turn signals, triple turn signal activation 59
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/ UTQG 163
Unintentional alarms, avoid‐ ing 32
Units, average fuel consump‐ tion 70
Units, temperature 70
Unlocking from the inside 26
Unlocking, from the out‐ side 22 Unlocking, tailgate 30
Unlocking, without remote control, refer to Comfort Ac‐
cess 29
Upholstery care 197
Upholstery material care 197
USB audio interface 135
V Vanity mirror 105
Vehicle battery 187
Vehicle, breaking in 114
Vehicle care 195
Vehicle care, refer to Care 194
Vehicle equipment 6
Vehicle paintwork, care 196
Vehicle storage 198
Vehicle, switching off 58
Vehicle wash 194
Ventilation, air condi‐ tioner 104
W Warning and indicator lamps 15
Warning and indicator lamps, overview 199
Warning messages, refer to Check Control 73
Warning triangle 189
Washer/wiper system 60
Washer/wiper system, rain sensor 60
Washer/wiper system, washer fluid 62
Washer fluid 62
Washer fluid reservoir 62
Washing, vehicle 194
Welcome lights 77
Wheel change 184
Wheels and tires 156
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