2015 MINI Hardtop 2 Door brake fluid

Updates made after the editorial
deadline
Any updates made after the editorial deadline
can be found in the appendix of the printed
Owner's Handbook for Vehicle.
Own safety
Manufacturer
The manufacturer of this MINI is Bayerische
Motoren Werke Aktionengesellschaft, BMW AG.
Warranty Your vehicle is technically configured for the
operating conditions and registration require‐
ments applying in the country of first delivery -
homologation. If your vehicle is to be operated
in a different country it might be necessary to
adapt your vehicle to potentially differing oper‐
ating conditions and permit requirements. If
your vehicle does not comply with the homolo‐
gation requirements in a certain country you
cannot lodge warranty claims for your vehicle
there. Further information can be obtained
from your Service Centre.
Maintenance and repairs
Advanced technology, e.g., the use of modern
materials and high-performance electronics,
requires suitable maintenance and repair work.
Therefore, have this work performed only by a
MINI service center or a workshop that works
according to the manufacturer's repair proce‐
dures for the MINI with respectively trained
personnel.
If work is not carried out properly, there is a
danger of subsequent damage and related
safety hazards.
Parts and Accessories For your own safety, it is recommended that
you use genuine parts and accessories ap‐
proved by MINI. When you purchase accesso‐ries tested and approved by MINI and Genuine
MINI Parts, you simultaneously acquire the as‐
surance that they have been thoroughly tested
by MINI to ensure optimum performance when
installed on your vehicle. MINI warrants these
parts to be free from defects in material and
workmanship. MINI will not accept any liability
for damage resulting from installation of parts
and accessories not approved by MINI. MINI
cannot test every product made by other man‐
ufacturers to verify if it can be used on a MINI
safely and without risk to either the vehicle, its
operation, or its occupants. Genuine MINI Parts,
MINI Accessories and other products approved
by MINI, together with professional advice on
using these items, are available from all MINI
centers. Installation and operation of non-MINI
approved accessories such as alarms, radios,
amplifiers, radar detectors, wheels, suspension
components, brake dust shields, telephones,
including operation of any mobile phone from
within the vehicle without using an externally
mounted antenna, or transceiver equipment,
for instance, CBs, walkie-talkies, ham radios or
similar accessories, may cause extensive dam‐
age to the vehicle, compromise its safety, inter‐
fere with the vehicle's electrical system or af‐
fect the validity of the MINI Limited Warranty.
See your MINI center for additional informa‐
tion. Maintenance, replacement, or repair of
the emission control devices and systems may
be performed by any automotive repair estab‐
lishment or individual using any certified auto‐
motive part.
California Proposition 65 Warning California laws require us to state the following
warning:
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of automo‐
bile components and parts, including compo‐
nents found in the interior furnishings in a vehi‐
cle, contain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and birth de‐
fects and reproductive harm. In addition, cer‐
tain fluids contained in vehicles and certain
products of component wear contain or emitSeite 7Notes7
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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 65, can be displayed on the radio.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.
These entries are proof of regular maintenance.Seite 197MaintenanceMOBILITY197
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Everything from A to ZIndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 94
ACC, Active Cruise Control 98
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 58
Activated-charcoal filter 117
Active Cruise Control, ACC 98
Additives, oil 193
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 35
Adjustments, steering wheel 42
After washing vehicle 217
Airbags 78
Airbags, indicator/warning light 79
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 113, 117
Air conditioner 112
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 113, 116
Air distribution, manual 113, 116
Air flow, air conditioner 113
Air flow, automatic climate control 116
Air pressure, tires 176
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 118
Alarm system 30
Alarm triggering 30
Alarm, unintentional 31
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 184 Alternating-code hand-held
transmitter 120
Alternative oil types 194
Antifreeze, washer fluid 54
Antilock Brake System, ABS 94
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 94
Apple iPod/iPhone 155
Approved axle load 223
Approved engine oils, see Suitable engine oil
types 194
Ash tray 123
Assistance when driving off 97
Assist system, refer to Intelli‐ gent Safety 86
AUTO intensity 116
Automatic car wash 216
Automatic climate con‐ trol 115
Automatic Curb Monitor 41
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags 80
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 74
Automatic locking 29
Automatic recirculated-air control 117
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 55
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 116
AUTO program, intensity 116
Auto Start/Stop function 49
AUX-IN port 154
Average fuel consumption 68
Average speed 68
Axle loads, weights 223 B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 36
Balance 148
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 211
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 214
Bass 148
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 209
Battery, vehicle 209
Belts, safety belts 37
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 128
Bluetooth, refer to Hands-free system 162
Bonus range, GREEN mode 143
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 128
Brake assistant 94
Brake discs, break-in 134
Brake pads, break-in 134
Braking, hints 135
Breakdown assistance 211
Break-in 134
Bug light 201
Bulb replacement 200
Bulb replacement, front 201
Bulb replacement, rear 203
Bulb replacement, side 206
Bulbs and lights 200
Button, RES 100
Button, Start/Stop 47
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 211 Seite 238REFERENCEEverything from A to Z238
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NNeck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 38
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 39
New wheels and tires 183
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 214
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 198
Octane rating, refer to Recom‐ mended fuel grade 174
Odometer 64
Oil 192
Oil, adding 193
Oil additives 193
Oil change 194
Oil change interval, service re‐ quirements 65
Oil filler neck 193
Oil types, alternative 194
Oil types, approved 194
Old batteries, disposal 210
On-board computer 67
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 198
Onboard vehicle tool kit 199
Opening/closing via door lock 26
Opening/closing with remote control 24
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Automatic recirculated-air control 117
Own safety 7
P Paint, vehicle 217
Panoramic glass sunroof 32
Parallel parking assistant 108 Park Distance Control
PDC 106
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 136
Parking aid, refer to PDC 106
Parking assistant 108
Parking brake 51
Parking lights 73
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 41
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 106
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 90
Performance Control 95
Personal Profile 23
Phone 162
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 33
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 32
Plastic, care 218
Power failure 209
Power windows 31
Pressure, tire air pressure 176
Pressure warning, tires 84
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 23
Protective function, glass sun‐ roof 33
Protective function, win‐ dows 32
R
Radiator fluid 195
Radio, AM/FM stations 149
Radio, Apple iPod/iPhone 155
Radio, AUX-IN port 154
Radio, control ele‐ ments 149, 154
Radio, external devices 154
Radio, FM/AM 149
Radio, muting 149
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 22 Radio, overview 149, 154
Radio ready state 47
Radio, satellite radio 152
Radio, save stations 151
Radio, USB audio inter‐ face 155
Rain sensor 53
Rear fog lights 76
Rear lights 203
Rear luggage rack 139
Rearview mirror 40
Rear window de‐ froster 114, 117
Recirculated-air filter 117
Recirculated-air mode 113, 117
Recommended fuel grade 174
Recommended tire brands 183
Refueling 172
Remaining range 64
Remote control/key 22
Remote control, blocking 23
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 25
Remote control, replacing the battery 22
Remote control, univer‐ sal 119
Replacement fuse 210
Replacing parts 199
Replacing the battery, remote control 22
Replacing wheels/tires 183
Reporting safety defects 9
RES button 100
Reserve warning, refer to Range 64
Resetting the tone set‐ tings 148
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 82
Retaining straps, securing cargo 138
Retreaded tires 183 Seite 243Everything from A to ZREFERENCE243
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