Saving fuelVehicle 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.
General information Fuel consumption depends on a number of dif‐
ferent factors.
The implementation of certain measures, driv‐
ing style and regular maintenance can influ‐
ence fuel consumption and environmental im‐
pact.
Remove unnecessary
cargo
Additional weight increases fuel consumption.
Remove attached parts
following use
Remove roof or rear luggage racks which are
no longer required following use.
Attached parts on the vehicle impair the aero‐
dynamics and increase the fuel consumption.Close the windows and
glass sunroof
Driving with the glass sunroof and windows
open results in increased air resistance and
raises fuel consumption.
Tires
General information Tires can affect fuel consumption in various
ways, e.g., tire size may influence fuel con‐
sumption.
Check the tire inflation pressure
regularly
Check and, if needed, correct the tire inflation
pressure at least twice a month and before
starting on a long trip.
Low tire inflation pressure increases rolling re‐
sistance and thus raises fuel consumption and
tire wear.
Drive away without de‐
lay
Do not wait for the engine to warm-up while
the vehicle remains stationary. Start driving
right away, but at moderate engine speeds.
This is the fastest way for the cold engine to
reach its operating temperature.
Look well ahead when
driving
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CareVehicle 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.
Car washes
General information Regularly remove foreign objects such as leaves
in the area below the windshield when the
hood is raised.
Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly in
winter. Intense soiling and road salt can dam‐
age the vehicle.
Hints Steam jets or high-pressure washers
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, hold them a sufficient distance away
and use a maximum temperature of
140 ℉/60 ℃.
If the vehicle has a glass sunroof, ensure that a
distance of at least 31.5 inches/80 cm is main‐
tained. Holding them too close or using exces‐
sively high pressures or temperatures can
cause damage or preliminary damage that may
then lead to long-term damage.
Follow the user's manual for the high-pressure
washer. ◀Cleaning sensors/camera lenses with
high-pressure washers
When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the sensors and camera lenses on the
outside of the vehicle for long periods and
maintain a distance of at least 12 in/30 cm. ◀
Automatic car washes
Hints▷Give preference to cloth car washes or
those that use soft brushes in order to
avoid paint damage.▷Make sure that the wheels and tires are not
damaged by the transport mechanisms.▷Fold in the exterior mirrors; otherwise, they
may be damaged, depending on the width
of the vehicle.▷Unscrew the rod antenna.▷Deactivate the rain sensor, refer to
page 66, to avoid unintentional wiper acti‐
vation.▷In some cases, an unintentional alarm can
be triggered by the interior motion sensor
of the alarm system. Follow the instructions
on avoiding an unintentional alarm, refer to
page 44.
Guide rails in car washes
Avoid car washes with guide rails higher
than 4 in/10 cm; otherwise, the vehicle body
could be damaged. ◀
Before driving into a car wash In order to ensure that the vehicle can roll in a
car wash, take the following steps:
Manual transmission:
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Floor mats, care 217
Fogged up windows 133
Folding back rear seat back‐ rests 145
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 67
Foot brake 155
Front airbags 95
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion 105
Front fog lights 93
front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation 97
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 97
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 102
Fuel 172
Fuel consumption, current 78
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 82
Fuel filler flap 170
Fuel gauge 77
Fuel lid 170
Fuel quality 172
Fuel recommendation 172
Fuel, tank capacity 224
Fuse 208
G Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control 139
Gasoline 172
Gear change, Steptronic trans‐ mission 69
Gear shift indicator 79
General driving notes 154
Glare shield 143
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐ amic glass sunroof 46
Glove compartment 147
GREEN mode 162 GREEN mode, bonus
range 164
GREEN mode driving style analysis 166
GREEN mode indicator 162
GREEN - program, driving dy‐ namics 113
GREEN tip 164
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 221
Ground clearance 156
H Halogen headlights 199
Handbrake, refer to parking brake 64
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 140
Hazard warning flashers 209
Head airbags 95
Headlight control, auto‐ matic 91
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture 91
Headlight flasher 65
Headlight glass 198
Headlights, care 215
Head restraints 48
Head restraints, front 51
Head restraints, rear 52
Head-up Display 86
Head-up Display, standard view 87
Heavy cargo, stowing 158
High-beam Assistant 92
High beams 65
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 92
Hills 156
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 114
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 148
Homepage 6
Hood 188 Horn 14
Hot exhaust system 155
HUD Head-up Display 86
Hydroplaning 155
I
Ice warning, see External tem‐ perature warning 77
Icy roads, see External tem‐ perature warning 77
Identification marks, tires 178
Identification number, see ve‐ hicle identification number 9
Ignition key, refer to Remote control 34
Ignition off 60
Ignition on 60
Illuminated ring, central in‐ strument cluster 85
Indication of a flat tire 99, 102
Indicator lamp, see Check Control 73
Individual air distribu‐ tion 133, 136
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 35
Inflation pressure, tires 174
Inflation pressure warning, tires 102
Info display, refer to On-Board computer 81
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 99
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 102
Instrument cluster 72
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 73
Instrument lighting 93
Integrated key 34
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle 30
Intelligent Safety 103
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MINI Connected, refer toIntegrated Owner's Manual
MINI maintenance sys‐ tem 195
MINIMALISM Analyser 166
MINIMALISM info 165
Minimum tread, tires 180
Mirrors 53
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 155
Mobility System 183
Mode, GREEN Mode 162
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlight 198
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint systems 56
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 14
Multimedia, refer to Integrated Owner's Manual
N Navigation, refer to Integrated Owner's Manual
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 51
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 52
New wheels and tires 181
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 212
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 196
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 127
Octane rating, refer to Recom‐ mended fuel grade 172
Odometer 77 Office, refer to Integrated
Owner's Manual
Oil 190
Oil, adding 191
Oil additives 191
Oil change 192
Oil change interval, service re‐ quirements 78
Oil filler neck 191
Oil types, alternative 192
Oil types, approved 192
Old batteries, disposal 208
On-board computer 81
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 196
Onboard monitor 18
Onboard monitor operating concept 18
Onboard vehicle tool kit 197
Opening/closing via door lock 39
Opening/closing with remote control 37
Operating menus, onboard monitor 18
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Automatic recirculated-air control 137
Own safety 7
P Paint, vehicle 215
Panoramic glass sunroof 46
Parallel parking assistant 127
Park Distance Control PDC 123
Parked-car ventilation 138
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 156
Parking aid, refer to PDC 123
Parking assistant 127
Parking brake 64
Parking lights 90 Passenger side mirror, tilting
downward 54
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 126
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 123
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 107
Performance Control 112
Personal Profile 35
Phone, refer to Integrated Owner's Manual
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 47
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 45
Plastic, care 216
Power failure 207
Power windows 45
Pressure, tire air pressure 174
Pressure warning, tires 102
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 35
Protective function, glass sun‐ roof 47
Protective function, win‐ dows 45
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller 19
R
Radiator fluid 193
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 34
Radio ready state 60
Radio, refer to Integrated Owner's Manual
Rain sensor 66
Rear fog lights 93
Rear lights 201
Rear luggage rack 159
Rearview camera 125
Rearview mirror 53
Rear window de‐ froster 134, 137 Seite 235Everything from A to ZREFERENCE235
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