2015 MINI Hardtop 2 Door engine oil

Too much engine oil
Have the vehicle checked immediately;
otherwise, surplus engine oil can lead to engine
damage. ◀
Detailed measurement
The concept In the detailed measurement the engine oil
level is checked and displayed via a scale.
If the engine oil level reaches the minimum
level or an overfilling is detected, a check con‐
trol message is displayed.
During the measurement, the idle speed is in‐
creased somewhat.
Requirements▷Vehicle is on level road.▷Manual transmission: shift lever in neutral
position, clutch and accelerator pedals not
depressed.▷Steptronic transmission: selector lever in se‐
lector lever position N or P and accelerator
pedal not depressed.▷Engine is running and is at operating tem‐
perature.
Performing a detailed measurement
On the Control Display:
1. "Vehicle info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Measure engine oil level"4."Start measurement"
The engine oil level is checked and displayed
via a scale.
Time: approx. 1 minute.
Adding engine oil
General information
Switch off the ignition and safely park the vehi‐
cle before engine oil is added.
Oil filler neck
Only replenish the maximum engine oil
amount of 1 US quart/liter if the signal is dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
After refilling, perform a detailed measure‐
ment, refer to page 191.
Adding engine oil
Add oil within the next 125 miles/200 km;
otherwise, this may cause engine damage. ◀
Do not add too much engine oil
When too much engine oil is added, im‐
mediately have the vehicle checked, otherwise,
this may cause engine damage. ◀
Protect children
Keep oil, grease, etc., out of reach of chil‐
dren and observe the warnings on the contain‐
ers to prevent health risks. ◀
Engine oil types to add
Hints No oil additives
Oil additives may lead to engine dam‐
age. ◀
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Viscosity grades for engine oils
When selecting an engine oil, ensure that
the engine oil belongs to one of the viscosity
grades SAE 0W-40, SAE 0W-30, SAE 5W-40, and
SAE 5W-30 or malfunctions or engine damage
may occur. ◀
The engine oil quality is critical for the life of the
engine.
Suitable engine oil types You can add engine oils that meet the follow‐
ing oil rating standards:Gasoline engineBMW Longlife-01BMW Longlife-01 FE
Further information regarding the oil specifica‐
tions and viscosities of MINI engine oils can be
inquired with the service center.
Alternative engine oil types
If an engine oil suitable for continuous use is
not available, up to 1 US quart/liter of an en‐
gine oil with the following oil rating can be
added:
Gasoline engineAPI SM or superior oil rating
Engine oil change:
The vehicle manufacturer recommends that
you let the service center change the motor oil.
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MaintenanceVehicle features and op‐
tions
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems. The respectively applicable country provi‐
sions must be observed when using the respec‐
tive features and systems.
MINI maintenance system
The maintenance system indicates required
maintenance measures, and thereby provides
support in maintaining road safety and the op‐
erational reliability of the vehicle.
In some cases scopes and intervals may vary
according to the country-specific version. Re‐
placement work, spare parts, fuels and lubri‐
cants and wear materials are calculated sepa‐
rately. Additional information is available from
the service center.
Condition Based Service
CBS
Sensors and special algorithms take into ac‐
count the driving conditions of your vehicle.
Based on this, Condition Based Service recog‐
nizes the maintenance requirements.
The system makes it possible to adapt the
amount of maintenance corresponding to your
user profile.
Detailed information on service requirements,
refer to page 78, can be displayed on the Con‐
trol Display.For service data
Information on the required maintenance is
continuously stored in the remote control. Your
service center will read out this data and sug‐
gest the right array of service procedures for
your vehicle.
Therefore, hand your service specialist the re‐
mote control that you used most recently.
Storage periods
Storage periods during which the vehicle bat‐
tery was disconnected are not taken into ac‐
count.
If this occurs, have a service center update the
time-dependent maintenance procedures, such
as checking brake fluid and, if needed, chang‐
ing the engine oil and the microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter.
Service and Warranty In‐
formation Booklet for
US models and Warranty
and Service Guide Book‐
let for Canadian models
Please consult your Service and Warranty Infor‐
mation Booklet for US models and Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models
for additional information on service require‐
ments.
Maintenance and repair should be performed
by your service center. Make sure to have regu‐
lar maintenance procedures recorded in the ve‐
hicle's Service and Warranty Information Book‐
let for US models, and in the Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
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3.Switch the engine off.4.Switch on the ignition.
Steptronic transmission:
1.Drive into the car wash.2.Engage selector lever position N.3.Press the Start/Stop button to reel off the
engine.
In this way, the ignition remains switched
on, and two Check-Control messages are
displayed.
A signal sounds when you leave the vehicle
while in selector lever position N.
The vehicle cannot be locked from the outside
when in selector lever position N. A signal is
sounded when an attempt is made to lock the
vehicle.
To start the engine:
1.Depress the brake pedal.2.Press the Start/Stop button.
Headlights
▷Do not rub dry and do not use abrasive or
acidic cleansers.▷Soak areas that have been dirtied e. g.,
from insects, with shampoo and wash off
with water.▷Thaw ice with de-icing spray; do not use an
ice scraper.
After washing the vehicle
After washing the vehicle, apply the brakes
briefly to dry them; otherwise, braking action
can be reduced and corrosion of the brake
discs can occur.
Completely remove all residues on the win‐
dows, to minimize loss of visibility due to
smearing and to reduce wiper noises and wiper
blade wear.
Vehicle care
Car care products MINI recommends using cleaning and care
products from MINI, since these have been
tested and approved.
Car care and cleaning products
Follow the instructions on the container.
When cleaning the interior, open the doors or
windows.
Only use products intended for cleaning vehi‐
cles.
Cleansers can contain substances that are dan‐
gerous and harmful to your health. ◀
Vehicle paint
Regular care contributes to driving safety and
value retention. Environmental influences in
areas with elevated air pollution or natural con‐
taminants, such as tree resin or pollen can af‐
fect the vehicle's paintwork. Tailor the fre‐
quency and extent of your car care to these
influences.
Aggressive substances such as spilled fuel, oil,
grease or bird droppings must be removed im‐
mediately to prevent the finish from being al‐
tered or discolored.
Leather care Remove dust from the leather often, using a
cloth or vacuum cleaner.
Otherwise, particles of dust and road grime
chafe in pores and folds, and lead to increased
wear and premature degradation of the leather
surface.
To guard against discoloration, such as from
clothing, provide leather care roughly every
two months.
Clean light-colored leather more frequently be‐
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Everything from A to ZIndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 111
ACC, Active Cruise Control 115
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 71
Activated-charcoal filter 137
Active Cruise Control, ACC 115
Additives, oil 191
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 48
Adjustments, steering wheel 55
After washing vehicle 215
Airbags 95
Airbags, indicator/warning light 96
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 133, 137
Air conditioner 132
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 133, 136
Air distribution, manual 133, 136
Air flow, air conditioner 133
Air flow, automatic climate control 136
Air pressure, tires 174
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 138
Alarm system 43
Alarm triggering 43
Alarm, unintentional 44
All around the center con‐ sole 16
All around the roofliner 17
All around the steering wheel 14
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 182 Alternating-code hand-held
transmitter 140
Alternative oil types 192
Antifreeze, washer fluid 67
Antilock Brake System, ABS 111
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 111
Approved axle load 221
Approved engine oils, see Suitable engine oil
types 192
Arrival time 82
Ash tray 143
Assistance when driving off 114
Assist system, refer to Intelli‐ gent Safety 103
AUTO intensity 136
Automatic car wash 214
Automatic climate con‐ trol 135
Automatic Curb Monitor 54
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags 97
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 91
Automatic locking 43
Automatic recirculated-air control 137
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 68
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 136
AUTO program, intensity 136
Auto Start/Stop function 62
Average fuel consumption 82
Average speed 82
Axle loads, weights 221 B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 49
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 209
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 212
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 207
Battery, vehicle 207
Belts, safety belts 50
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 148
Bonus range, GREEN mode 164
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 148
Brake assistant 111
Brake discs, break-in 154
Brake pads, break-in 154
Braking, hints 155
Breakdown assistance 209
Break-in 154
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 85
Bug light 199
Bulb replacement 198
Bulb replacement, front 199
Bulb replacement, rear 201
Bulb replacement, side 204
Bulbs and lights 198
Button, RES 117
Button, Start/Stop 60
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 209
C
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Camera-based cruise control,ACC 115
Camera lenses, care 217
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 125
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 148
Car battery 207
Car care products 215
Care, displays 217
Care, vehicle 215
Cargo area 144
Cargo area, adapting size 149
Cargo area, enlarging 145
Cargo area lid 40
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 149
Cargo cover 144
Cargo, securing 158
Cargo straps, securing cargo 158
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 34
Carpet, care 217
Car wash 214
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 155
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 195
Center armrest 148
Center console 16
Central instrument cluster, LED ring 85
Central locking system 40
Central screen, refer to Control Display 18
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 197
Changing wheels 204
Changing wheels/tires 181
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number 9
Check Control 73
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 190 Children, seating position 56
Children, transporting safely 56
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 56
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 57
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 56
Child safety locks 59
Child seat, mounting 56
Child seats 56
Chrome parts, care 216
Chrono package, cockpit 87
Cigarette lighter 143
Cleaning, displays 217
Climate control 132, 135
Clock 77
Closing/opening via door lock 39
Closing/opening with remote control 37
Clothes hooks 149
Coasting 165
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting 165
Coasting with idling en‐ gine 165
Combination reel, refer to Turn signals 65
Combination reel, refer to Wiper system 65
Comfort Access 41
Compartments in the doors 148
Compass 141
Compressor 183
Computer, refer to On-board computer 81
Condensation on win‐ dows 137
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 156
Condition Based Service CBS 195 Configuring driving pro‐
gram 114
Confirmation signal 43
Control Display 18
Control Display, settings 84
Controller 19
Control systems, driving stabil‐ ity 111
Convenient opening 38
Coolant 193
Cooling function 133, 136
Cooling, maximum 136
Cooling system 193
Cornering lamp 92
Corrosion on brake discs 156
Cosmetic mirror 143
Courtesy lamps during unlock‐ ing 37
Courtesy lamps with the vehi‐ cle locked 38
Cruise control 121
Cruise control, active 115
Cruising range 78
Cupholder 148
Current fuel consumption 78
D
Damage, tires 180
Damping control, dy‐ namic 112
Data, technical 220
Date 77
Daytime running lights 91
Defrosting, refer to defrosting the windows 133
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 137
Defrosting the windows 133
Dehumidifying, air 133, 136
Deleting personal data 25
Deletion of personal data 25
Destination distance 82
Digital clock 77
Digital compass 141
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Dimmable exterior mirrors 54
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 55
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 65
Display, electronic, instrument cluster 73
Display, engine tempera‐ ture 82
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 93
Displays 72
Displays, cleaning 217
Disposal, coolant 194
Disposal, vehicle battery 208
Distance control, refer to PDC 123
Distance to destination 82
Divided screen view, split screen 24
Door lock, refer to Remote control 34
Drive mode, GREEN mode 162
Drive-off assistant 114
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 111
Driving Dynamics Control 113
Driving Excitement, SPORT 83
Driving instruction, GREEN mode 164
Driving instructions, break- in 154
Driving mode 113
Driving notes, general 154
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 111
Driving style analysis 166
Driving tips 154
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 111
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 112
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 112 Dynamic Stability Control
DSC 111
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 112
E
Electronic displays, instrument cluster 73
Electronic oil measure‐ ment 190
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 111
Emergency detection, remote control 35
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 170
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 35
Emergency wheel, compact wheel, refer to Emergency
wheel 205
Energy Control 78
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 62
Engine, automatic switch- off 62
Engine compartment 188
Engine compartment, working in 188
Engine coolant 193
Engine idling when driving, coasting 165
Engine oil 190
Engine oil, adding 191
Engine oil additives 191
Engine oil change 192
Engine oil filler neck 191
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 192
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 192
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 209 Engine start, refer to Starting
the engine 61
Engine stop 61
Engine temperature, dis‐ play 82
Entering a car wash 214
Equipment, interior 139
Error displays, see Check Con‐ trol 73
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 111
Exchanging wheels/tires 181
Exhaust system 155
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 54
Exterior mirrors 53
External start 209
External temperature dis‐ play 77
External temperature warn‐ ing 77
Eyes for securing cargo 158
F
Failure message, see Check Control 73
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 44
Fan, refer to Air flow 133, 136
Favorites buttons, onboard monitor 24
Filler neck for engine oil 191
Fine wood, care 216
First aid kit 209
Fitting for towing, see tow fit‐ ting 212
Flat tire, changing wheels 204
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 102
Flat tire, repairing 183
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 98
Flat tire, warning lamp 99, 102
Flooding 155
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Recirculated-air filter 137
Recirculated-air mode 133, 137
Recommended fuel grade 172
Recommended tire brands 181
Refueling 170
Remaining range 78
Remote control/key 34
Remote control, blocking 35
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 38
Remote control, replacing the battery 34
Remote control, univer‐ sal 139
Replacement fuse 208
Replacing parts 197
Replacing the battery, remote control 34
Replacing wheels/tires 181
Reporting safety defects 10
RES button 117
Reserve warning, refer to Range 78
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 99
Retaining straps, securing cargo 158
Retreaded tires 181
Roadside parking lights 90
RON recommended fuel grade 172
Roofliner 17
Roof load capacity 221
Roof-mounted luggage rack 158
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 212
RSC Run Flat System Compo‐ nent, refer to Run-flat
tires 182
Rubber components, care 216
Run-flat tires 182 S
Safe braking 155
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passenger
seat 51
Safety belts 50
Safety belts, care 216
Safety reel, windows 46
Safety systems, airbags 95
Saving fuel 161
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Screwdriver 197
Screw thread for tow fit‐ ting 213
Sealant 183
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 50
Seat heating, front 50
Seating position for chil‐ dren 56
Seats 48
Selection list in instrument cluster 81
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission 69
Sensors, care 217
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service CBS 195
Service requirements, dis‐ play 78
Settings, locking/unlocking 42
Settings, mirrors 53
Settings on Control Display 84
Shift paddles on the steering wheel 70
Side airbags 95
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 43
Sitting safely 48
Size 220
Slide/tilt glass roof 46
Snow chains 186
Socket 143 Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐
nostics 196
Spare fuse 208
Spare tire, refer to Emergency wheel 205
Specified engine oil types 192
Speed, average 82
Speed limit detection, com‐ puter 82
Speed limiter, display 79
Speed Limit Information 79
Speed warning 83
Split screen 24
Sport displays 83
Sport instruments, cockpit 87
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control 113
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 69
Stability control systems 111
Standard view, Head-up Dis‐ play 87
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 62
Start/Stop button 60
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 35
Starting the engine 61
Status control display, tires 99
Status information, onboard monitor 23
Status of Owner's Manual 7
Steering wheel, adjusting 55
Steptronic Sport transmission, see Steptronic transmis‐
sion 68
Steptronic transmission 68
Stopping the engine 61
Storage compartments 147
Storage, tires 182
Storing the vehicle 217
Suitable engine oils 192
Summer tires, tread 180
Sun visor 143
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