sary to adapt your vehicle to potentially differ‐
ing operating conditions and permit
requirements. If your vehicle does not comply
with the homologation requirements in a cer‐
tain country you cannot lodge warranty claims
for your vehicle there. Further information can
be obtained from your Service Center.
Maintenance and repairs Advanced technology, e.g., the use of modern
materials and high-performance electronics,
requires suitable maintenance and repair
methods.
Therefore, have this work performed only by a
MINI service center or a workshop that works
according to MINI repair procedures with ap‐
propriately trained personnel.
If this work is not carried out properly, there is
the 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 emit
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other repro‐
ductive harm. Battery posts, terminals and re‐
lated accessories contain lead and lead com‐
pounds. Wash your hands after handling. Used
engine oil contains chemicals that have caused
cancer in laboratory animals. Always protect
your skin by washing thoroughly with soap and
water.
Service and warranty
We recommend that you read this publication
thoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by the fol‐
lowing warranties:▷New Vehicle Limited Warranty.▷Rust Perforation Limited Warranty.▷Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty.▷Federal Emissions Performance Warranty.Seite 7Notes7
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▷While the vehicle is being unlocked, the re‐
mote control is recognized and the settings
stored with it are called up and imple‐
mented.▷Your personal settings will be recognized
and called up again even if the vehicle has
been used in the meantime by someone
else with another remote control.▷The individual settings are stored for no
more than three remote controls.
Personal Profile settings
The following functions and settings can be
stored in a profile.
More information on the settings can be found
under:
▷Response of the central locking system
when the car is being unlocked, refer to
page 22.▷Automatic locking of the vehicle, refer to
page 26.▷Triple turn signal activation, refer to
page 51.▷Settings for the displays in the speedometer
and tachometer:▷12h/24h clock format, refer to
page 61.▷Date format, refer to page 61.▷Units of measure for fuel consumption,
distance covered/remaining distances,
and temperature, refer to page 61.▷Light settings:▷Headlamp courtesy delay feature, refer
to page 68.▷Daytime running lights, refer to
page 67.▷Automatic climate control, refer to
page 90: AUTO program, activating/deac‐
tivating the cooling function, setting the
temperature, air volume, and air distribu‐
tion.▷Entertainment:▷Last entertainment source.▷Radio MINI Boost CD:
Tone settings, refer to page 124.
Volume, refer to page 124.
Central locking system
The concept
The central locking system becomes active
when the driver's door is closed.
The system simultaneously engages and re‐
leases the locks on the following:
▷Doors.▷Tailgate.▷Fuel filler flap.
Operating from the outside
▷Via the remote control.▷Via the door lock.▷In cars with Comfort Access, via the door
handles on the driver's and front passenger
sides.
The following takes place simultaneously when
locking/unlocking the vehicle via the remote
control:
▷Depending on the vehicle equipment, the
anti-theft protection is switched on and off
as well. The anti-theft protection makes it
impossible to unlock the doors using the
lock buttons or door handles.▷The welcome lamps, interior lamps, and
ambient lighting are switched on and off.▷The alarm system is armed or disarmed, re‐
fer to page 30.
Operating from the inside
Via the switch/button for the central locking
system, refer to page 25.
In an accident of the necessary severity, the
central locking system unlocks automatically.
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▷Lock the driver's door using the
integrated key in the door lock, or▷Press down the lock button of the front
passenger door and close the door
from the outside.
Convenient opening and closing
In vehicles with an alarm system or Comfort Ac‐
cess, the windows and the glass sunroof can be
operated via the door lock.
Opening/closing
Turn the key to the unlock or lock position and
hold it there.
Keep the closing area clear
Watch during the opening and closing
process to be sure that no one becomes trap‐
ped. Releasing the key stops the motion. ◀
Manual operation If an electrical malfunction occurs, the driver's
door can be unlocked or locked by turning the
integrated key to the end positions of the door
lock.
Opening and closing:
from the inside
Operation via
▷Switch in the center console:▷Button in the driver's or front passenger
door:
The graphic shows the button in the MINI Pace‐
man as an example.
The switch or the buttons can be used to lock
or unlock the doors and tailgate when the
doors are closed, but they are not theft-pro‐
tected. The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
Unlocking and opening doors
▷Using the switch or the buttons for the cen‐
tral locking system, unlock all of the doors
at once and then pull the door opener
above the armrest, or▷Pull the door handle on each door twice:
the door is unlocked the first time and
opened the second time.
Locking
▷Press the switch/button or▷Push down the lock button of a door. To
avoid locking yourself out by accident, the
driver's door cannot be locked at the lock
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Replacing the battery
The remote control for Comfort Access contains
a battery that will need to be replaced from
time to time.1.Remove the cover.2.Insert a new battery with the positive side
facing upwards.3.Press the cover closed.
Return used battery to a recycling center
or to your service center.
Alarm system
The concept
The enabled alarm system reacts to the follow‐
ing:
▷Opening of a door, the hood or the tailgate.▷Movements inside the vehicle.▷Changes in the vehicle tilt, e.g., during at‐
tempts to steal a wheel or tow the car.▷Interruptions in battery voltage.
Depending on the market-specific version, the
alarm system briefly signals unauthorized entry
attempts by:
▷By sounding an acoustic alarm.▷By switching on the hazard warning system.Arming and disarming the alarm system
General information
When the vehicle is locked and unlocked, the
alarm system is armed and disarmed at the
same time.
Door lock and armed alarm systemUnlocking via the door lock will trigger the
alarm on some market-specific versions.
To stop this alarm, unlock the vehicle with the
remote control or switch on the ignition.
Tailgate with armed alarm system The tailgate, refer to page 24, can also be
opened when the alarm system is armed.
Press the button on the remote con‐
trol.
When you subsequently close the tailgate, it is
again locked and monitored.
Unlocking via the door lock will trigger the
alarm on some market-specific versions.
Switching off the alarm
▷Unlock the vehicle using the remote con‐
trol, refer to page 22.▷Insert the remote control all the way into
the ignition lock.▷With Comfort Access and if you are carrying
the remote control with you, push the but‐
ton on the door lock.
Display on the tachometer
When the alarm system is being armed, all LEDs
pulse like a heartbeat. One LED flashes after
approx. 16 minutes.
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▷LEDs pulse or LED flashes: system is armed.▷One LED flashes at short intervals: the
doors, hood, or tailgate is not properly
closed.
Even if these are not closed fully, the re‐
maining items are locked and the LEDs
pulse after approx. 10 seconds for approx.
16 minutes; afterwards, one LED flashes.
The interior motion sensor is not activated.▷The LEDs go out after the vehicle is un‐
locked: the vehicle has not been tampered
with in the meantime.▷The LEDs flash after the vehicle is unlocked
until the remote control is inserted in the
ignition, but for no longer than approx.
5 minutes: the vehicle has been tampered
with in the meantime.
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press the button on the remote control
for at least two seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button on the
remote control.
Tilt alarm sensor
The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.
The alarm system responds in situations such as
attempts to steal a wheel or tow the car.
Interior motion sensor
For the interior motion sensor to function prop‐
erly, the windows and the glass sunroof must be closed.
Avoiding unintentional alarms
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor
can be switched off together, such as in the fol‐
lowing situations:▷In duplex garages.▷During transport on car-carrying trains, at
sea or on a trailer.▷When animals are to remain in the vehicle.
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and
interior motion sensor
▷ Press the button on the remote
control twice in succession.▷Lock the vehicle twice with the integrated
key.
The LEDs flash in short succession for approx.
2 seconds. The tilt alarm sensor and interior
motion sensor remain switched off until the ve‐
hicle is unlocked and locked again.
Glass sunroof, electrical
General information Danger of pinching
Monitor the closing process and make
sure that the closing path of the glass sunroof is
clear; otherwise, injuries may result. ◀
Take the remote control with you
Take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, for exam‐
ple, cannot operate the roof and injure them‐
selves. ◀
Convenient operation via:
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The next station with reception is selected.Selecting the station manually by
frequency1. Press the button.2.▷Press the respective function button to
set the desired frequency.▷Turn the right knob until the desired
frequency is set.
Automatically updating the stations
with the best reception, AUTOSTORE
In the FMA and AMA memory levels, stations
are automatically stored according to their re‐
ception strength. If the AUTOSTORE function is
not used, six stations can be manually stored in
each of the FMA and AMA memory levels.
1."FM" or"AM"
Press the corresponding button until the
following is displayed:
"AUTOSTORE"
It may take several seconds for the stations to
be stored and for one of these stations to be
played back.
Briefly playing and selecting a station "SC"
All stations with reception are played briefly.
To interrupt the function and select a station:
"SC"
Storing and retrieving a station
Memory locations It is possible to store up to 30 stations.
▷FM1, FM2, AM: six stations each.▷FMA, AMA: the six stations with the best re‐
ception (automatically) or any six stations
(manually).Storing a station1."FM" or"AM"
Select the desired function repeatedly until
the desired waveband is displayed.2.Select the station.3."1" ... "6"
Press and hold the function button under
the desired memory location until the sta‐
tion is audible again after a brief interrup‐
tion.
Retrieving a stored station
1."FM" or"AM"
Select the desired function repeatedly until
the desired waveband is displayed.2."1" ... "6"
Press and hold the desired function button
or turn the right knob until the desired sta‐
tion is displayed.
Radio Data System, RDS
RDS broadcasts additional information, such as
the station name or text messages, in the FM
waveband. When playing a station with multi‐
ple frequencies, the system automatically
switches to the frequency with the best recep‐
tion, if needed.
Some stations broadcast the type of program
received, or PTY, via RDS. This information is
displayed briefly when the station is selected,
for instance NEWS.
PTY can also be used to display catastrophe
alerts, such as "ALARM".
The alert is issued on the loudspeakers.
Switching the RDS on/off
1."SET"2."RDS"
When the RDS is switched off, the PTY function
is switched off as well.
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Everything from A to ZIndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 81
Acoustic signal, refer to Check Control 64
Activated charcoal filter with automatic climate con‐
trol 92
Adaptive Light Control 68
Additives, engine oil 167
Airbags 71
Airbags, indicator/warning light 74
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated air mode, air condi‐
tioner 89
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated air mode, automatic
climate control 91
Air conditioning 88
Air conditioning mode, air conditioner 88
Air conditioning mode, auto‐ matic climate control 90
Air distribution, air condi‐ tioner, manual 89
Air distribution, automatic 91
Air distribution, automatic cli‐ mate control, manual 92
Air distribution, individual 89
Air drying, refer to Cooling function 92
Air flow rate for air condi‐ tioner 89
Air flow rate with automatic climate control 91
Air pressure, refer to Tire infla‐ tion pressure 152
Air supply, air conditioner 88 Air supply, automatic climate
control 90
Alarm system 30
Alarm system, avoiding unin‐ tentional alarms 31
Alarm system, ending an alarm 30
Alarm system, interior motion sensor 31
Alarm system, tilt alarm sen‐ sor 31
ALL4 all-wheel system 83
All-wheel drive, refer to ALL4 83
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 95
Ambient lighting 70
Antifreeze, washer fluid 54
Antilock Brake System, ABS 81
Anti-slip control, refer to Dy‐ namic Stability Control
DSC 81
Anti-theft protection 21
Approved engine oils 167
Ashtray 98
Assistance, roadside 181
Assistance when driving off, refer to Hill drive-off assis‐
tant 83
Assistance with starting en‐ gine, refer to Jump-start‐
ing 181
Automatic air distribution 91
Automatic air flow 91
Automatic car wash 186
Automatic climate control 90
Automatic climate control, au‐ tomatic air distribution 91
Automatic, cruise control 85 Automatic headlight con‐
trol 66
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 55
AUTO program with auto‐ matic climate control 91
AUX-IN port 130
Average fuel consumption 60
Average fuel consumption, setting the units 61
Average speed 60
Average speed, refer to Com‐ puter 59
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 36
Backrests, refer to Seats 35
Backup lights, bulb replace‐ ment 176
Battery disposal 30
Battery, refer to Vehicle bat‐ tery 179
Battery, remote control 20
Battery replacement, remote control 30
Belts, refer to Safety belts 37
Belt tensioners, refer to Safety belts 37
Bi-xenon headlights 172
Brake assistant 81
Brake discs, breaking in 110
Brake fluid, refer to Service re‐ quirements 63
Brake force distribution, elec‐ tronic 81
Brake pads, breaking in 110
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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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