Do not continue driving without run-flat
tires
Do not continue driving if the vehicle is not
equipped with run-flat tires; continued driving
may result in serious accidents. ◀
When a low inflation pressure is indicated, DSC
Dynamic Stability Control is switched on if nec‐
essary.
Actions in the event of a flat tire Normal tires1.Identify the damaged tire.
Do this by checking the air pressure in all
four tires. The tire pressure gauge of the
Mobility System, refer to page 161, can be
used for this purpose.
If the tire inflation pressure in all four tires is
correct, the Tire Pressure Monitor may not
have been reset. Reset the system.
If an identification is not possible, please
contact the service center.2.Rectify the flat tire using the Mobility Sys‐
tem, refer to page 161.
Use of tire sealant, e.g., the Mobility Sys‐
tem, may damage the TPM wheel electron‐
ics. In this case, have the electronics
checked at the next opportunity and have
them replaced if necessary.
Run-flat tires
You can continue driving with a damaged tire
at speeds up to 50 mph/80 km/h.
Do not continue driving without run-flat
tires
Do not continue driving if the vehicle is not
equipped with run-flat tires; continued driving
may result in serious accidents. ◀
Continued driving with a flat tire
If continuing to drive with a damaged tire:1.Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu‐
vers.2.Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.3.Check the air pressure in all four tires at the
next opportunity.
If the tire inflation pressure in all four tires is
correct, the Tire Pressure Monitor may not
have been reset. Reset the system.
Possible driving distance with complete loss of
tire inflation pressure:
The possible driving distance after a loss of tire
inflation pressure depends on the cargo load
and the driving style and conditions.
For a vehicle containing an average load, the
possible driving distance is ap‐
prox. 50 miles/80 km.
When the vehicle is driven with a damaged tire,
its handling characteristics change, e.g., re‐
duced lane stability during braking, a longer
braking distance, and altered self-steering
properties. Adjust your driving style accord‐
ingly. Avoid abrupt steering maneuvers or driv‐
ing over obstacles, e. g., curbs, potholes, etc.
Because the possible driving distance depends
on how the vehicle is used during the trip, the
actual distance may be smaller or greater de‐
pending on the driving speed, road conditions,
external temperature, cargo load, etc.
Continued driving with a flat tire
Drive moderately and do not exceed a
speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.
A loss of tire inflation pressure results in a
change in the handling characteristics, e.g., re‐
duced lane stability during braking, a longer
braking distance and altered self-steering prop‐
erties. ◀
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Final tire failure
Vibrations or loud noises while driving
can indicate the final failure of the tire. Reduce
speed and stop; otherwise, pieces of the tire
could come loose and cause an accident. Do
not continue driving, and contact your service
center. ◀
Message indicating that the inflation
pressure needs to be checked
The yellow warning light lights up.
A Check Control message is displayed.▷The system has detected that a wheel was
changed but a reset was not performed.▷The tire was not inflated according to speci‐
fications.▷The tire pressure has dropped since the last
confirmation.
In this case:
▷Check the tire inflation pressure and correct
it if necessary.▷After changing a wheel, reset the system.
System limits
The system will not function properly if a reset
was not performed, e.g., it may identify a tire as
flat although the tire is filled to the correct infla‐
tion pressure.
The tire pressure depends on the temperature
of the tire. An increase in the tire temperature,
e.g., while driving or due to sunlight, increases
the tire inflation pressure. The tire pressure de‐
creases when the tire temperature drops. In
case of severe temperature drops, this behavior
may lead to a warning on account of the de‐
fined warning limits.
Malfunction The yellow warning light flashes yellow
and then lights up continuously.
A Check Control message is displayed.
A flat tire or tire inflation pressure loss cannot
be detected.
Display in the following situations:▷A wheel without TPM electronics is
mounted, e.g., a compact wheel:
Have the system checked by the service
center if necessary.▷Malfunction:
Have the system checked by the service
center.▷TPM was unable to complete the reset.
Reset the system again.
The yellow warning light flashes and
then lights up continuously.
A Check Control message is displayed.
A flat tire or tire inflation pressure loss cannot
be detected.
Display in the following situation:
▷Disturbance by other systems or devices
with the same radio frequency:
After leaving the area of the disturbance,
the system automatically becomes active
again.
Declaration according to NHTSA/FMVSS
138 Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems
Each tire, including the spare (if provided)
should be checked monthly when cold and in‐
flated to the inflation pressure recommended
by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle
placard or tire inflation pressure label (If your
vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label, you should determine the
proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.).
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has
been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pres‐
sure telltale when one or more of your tires is
significantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when
the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you
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Driving stability control systemsVehicle 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 selected
special 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.
Antilock Brake System
ABS
ABS prevents locking of the wheels during braking.
Steerability is maintained even during full brak‐
ing. This increases active driving safety.
ABS is operational every time you start the en‐
gine.
Electronic brake-force distribution EBVThe system controls the brake pressure in the
rear wheels to ensure stable braking behavior.
CBC Cornering Brake Control
When braking in curves or during a lane
change, driving stability and steering response
are improved further.
Brake assistant When the brakes are applied rapidly, this sys‐
tem automatically produces the maximum
braking force boost. In this way, the system
helps keep the braking distance as short aspossible. This system utilizes all of the benefits
provided by ABS.
Do not reduce the pressure on the brake pedal
for the duration of full braking.
Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol DSC
The concept
DSC prevents traction loss in the driving wheels
when driving away and accelerating.
DSC also recognizes unstable vehicle condi‐
tions, such as fishtailing or nose-diving. Subject
to physical limits, DSC helps to keep the vehicle
on a steady course by reducing engine speed
and by applying brakes to the individual
wheels.
DSC is operational every time you start the en‐
gine.
Adjust your driving style to the situation
An appropriate driving style is always the
responsibility of the driver.
The laws of physics cannot be repealed, even
with DSC.
Do not reduce the additional safety margin
with a risky driving style, as otherwise there is a
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TelephoneVehicle 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 selected
special 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.
At a glance
The concept
Mobile phones can be connected with the vehi‐
cle via Bluetooth.
After a suitable mobile phone is paired with the
vehicle once, you can operate the mobile
phone via the radio, the buttons on the steer‐
ing wheel, and via voice activation.
Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of Blue‐
tooth® SIG, Inc.
Certain functions may need to be enabled by
the mobile phone provider or service provider.
Using the mobile phone while driving
Make entries only when traffic and road
conditions allow. Do not hold the mobile phone
in your hand while you are driving; use the
hands-free system instead. If you do not ob‐
serve this precaution, you can endanger the ve‐
hicle occupants and other road users. ◀
Snap-in adapter
The snap-in adapter is used to:▷Hold the mobile phone.▷Recharge the battery.▷Connect the mobile phone to an outside
antenna of the vehicle.
This provides for better network reception
and consistent sound quality.
Do not operate a mobile phone that is con‐
nected to the vehicle on the mobile phone key‐
pad, as this may lead to a malfunction.
Approved mobile phones
Details on which mobile phones with a Blue‐
tooth interface are supported by the mobile
phone preparation package can be obtained at
www.mini.com/connectivity.
Notes At high temperatures, the charging function of
the mobile phone may be limited and functions
may not be executed.
Controls
1Display.2Function buttons for selecting the menu
items shown directly above them on the
display.3Redial, accept a call, start dialing, terminate
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To delete the last digit: "DEL"6. Briefly press the button on the
steering wheel or radio.
or
Press the right knob to dial the phone num‐
ber.
Phone book
Dialed phone numbers, incoming calls and en‐
tries in the phone book are stored on lists if the
mobile phone is connected to the vehicle via
Bluetooth.
Five lists are available:
▷"A-Z"
Entries of the phone book of the SIM card
or of the mobile phone, which consist of a
name and phone number, are sorted in al‐
phabetical order.▷"TOP8"
The Top 8 list contains the eight phone
numbers that were dialed most frequently.▷"LAST8"
The last eight phone numbers that were di‐
aled are stored. The phone number dialed
last is at the top of the list.▷"CALLS"
The phone numbers of the last eight ac‐
cepted calls are stored. For this to be possi‐
ble, it must be possible to transmit the
phone number of the caller.▷"MISSED"
The phone numbers of the last eight calls
that were not accepted are stored. For this
to be possible, it must be possible to trans‐
mit the phone number of the caller.
Dialing a phone number from the phone
book
The list A-Z is available for phone book entries.
If entries with different names but the same
phone number are transferred to the vehicle
from the mobile phone, only one entry is dis‐
played.
The display of the phone book entries on the
radio may differ from the display on the mobile
phone, such as the order of the first and last
names.1.Switch on the radio ready state or the igni‐
tion.2. Press the button.3."PHONE"4."A-Z"5. The arrows indicate that additional
letters can be displayed.
Turn the right knob to display additional
letters if necessary.6.Turn the right knob to select the first letter
of the entry.7.Select the entry with the function button.
The phone number is dialed.
To display all entries:
1.Turn the right knob to select the first letter
of the entry and press the knob.2.Turn the right knob to select the desired
entry and press the knob.
or
Press the button on the steering
wheel or radio to dial the number.
The phone number is dialed.
Editing and dialing a phone number
from the phone book
You can edit the phone number of an entry be‐
fore making a call. This change is not stored in
the phone book.
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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.
The tow fitting is stowed in the following loca‐
tion, depending on the equipment:▷Under the right or left front seat.▷In the pouch of the wheel change set in the
cargo area.
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
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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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ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐gram, refer to Dynamic Sta‐
bility Control DSC 81
Exchanging wheels/tires 159
Exterior mirrors 40
Exterior mirrors, adjusting 40
Exterior mirrors, folding in and out 41
Exterior sensors, care 189
External temperature dis‐ play 58
External temperature display, changing the units 61
External temperature warn‐ ing 58
F Failure messages, refer to Check Control 64
False alarm, refer to Avoiding unintentional alarms 31
Fan, refer to Air flow rate for air conditioner 89
Fan, refer to Air flow rate with automatic climate con‐
trol 91
Fastening safety belts, refer to Safety belts 37
Fault messages, refer to Check Control 64
Filling capacities 209
Filter, refer to Activated-char‐ coal filter 90
Filter, refer to Microfilter 90
Filter, refer to Microfilter/acti‐ vated-charcoal filter with au‐
tomatic climate control 92
First aid kit 181
First aid, refer to First aid kit 181
Flashing when locking/unlock‐ ing 23
Flat tire, Flat Tire Monitor 75
Flat tire, indicator/warning lamp 75 Flat Tire Monitor FTM 74
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, flat tire message 75
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, initializ‐ ing the system 74
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, snow chains 74
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, system limits 74
Flat tire, run-flat tire 75
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 76
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 76
Flat tire, wheel change 178
Floor mats, care 189
Fog lights 69
Foot brake 111
Footwell lights, refer to Inte‐ rior lights 69
Four-wheel drive, refer to ALL4 83
Front airbags 71
Front fog light, bulb replace‐ ment 174
Front fog lights 69
Front lights, bulb replace‐ ment 173
Front passenger airbags, de‐ activating 72
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 74
Fuel 150
Fuel, additives 150
Fuel, average consump‐ tion 60
Fuel cap, closing 148
Fuel consumption display, average fuel consump‐
tion 60
Fuel filler flap, closing 148
Fuel filler flap, opening 148
Fuel filler flap, unlocking in case of an electrical malfunc‐
tion 148
Fuel gauge 59 Fuel, refer to Average fuel
consumption 60
Fuel, saving 118
Fuel tank capacity, refer to Filling capacities 209
Fuel tank contents, refer to Filling capacities 209
Fuel tank, refer to Filling ca‐ pacities 209
Fuse 179
G Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 94
Gasoline 150
Gasoline gauge, refer to Fuel gauge 59
Gear change, manual trans‐ mission 55
Gear change, Steptronic trans‐ mission 56
Gear display, Steptronic trans‐ mission 55
Glare protection 96
Glass sunroof, electrical 31
Glass sunroof, electrical, open‐ ing/closing 32
Glass sunroof, electrical, rais‐ ing 32
Glass sunroof, electric, con‐ venient operation 23
Glass sunroof, electric, remote control 23
H Halogen headlights, bulb re‐ placement 173
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 50
Hand car wash, care 187
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 95
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