ContentsThe fastest way to find information on a partic‐
ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to
page 210.6Notes
AT A GLANCE
12Cockpit
CONTROLS
20Opening and closing35Adjusting43Transporting children safely48Driving58Displays66Lamps71Safety81Driving stability control systems85Driving comfort88Climate94Interior equipment104Storage compartments
DRIVING TIPS
110Things to remember when driving114Loading118Saving fuel
ENTERTAINMENT
122Radio MINI Boost CD
COMMUNICATION
136TelephoneMOBILITY148Refueling150Fuel152Wheels and tires164Engine compartment166Engine oil168Coolant169Maintenance171Replacing components181Breakdown assistance186Care191Indicator/warning lamps
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▷California Emission Control System Limited
Warranty.
Detailed information about these warranties is
listed in the Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and
designed to meet the particular operating con‐
ditions and homologation requirements in your
country and continental region in order to de‐
liver the full driving pleasure while the vehicle is
operated under those conditions. If you wish to
operate your vehicle in another country or re‐
gion, you may be required to adapt your vehi‐
cle to meet different prevailing operating con‐
ditions and homologation requirements. You
should also be aware of any applicable war‐
ranty limitations or exclusions for such country
or region. In such case, please contact Cus‐
tomer Relations for further information.
Maintenance
Maintain the vehicle regularly to sustain the
road safety, operational reliability and the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Specifications for required maintenance meas‐
ures:
▷MINI Maintenance system▷Service and Warranty Information Booklet
for US models▷Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
If the vehicle is not maintained according to
these specifications, this could result in serious
damage to the vehicle. Such damage is not
covered by the MINI New Vehicle Limited War‐
ranty.
Data memory
Numerous electronic components in your vehi‐
cle contain data memories that store technical
information on the vehicle condition, events
and faults, either temporarily or permanently. This technical information generally documents
the state of a component, a module, a system
or the environment:▷Operating conditions of system compo‐
nents, such as filling levels.▷Status messages from the vehicle and its in‐
dividual components, such as wheel rpm/
speed, motion delay, transverse accelera‐
tion.▷Malfunctions and defects in important sys‐
tem components, such as lights and brakes.▷Vehicle responses to special driving situa‐
tions, such as airbag deployment, use of
the stability control systems.▷Ambient conditions, such as the tempera‐
ture.
These data are of a technical nature only and
are used to detect and eliminate faults and to
optimize vehicle functions. Travel profiles of
routes driven with the vehicle cannot be cre‐
ated from these data. If services are used, for
instance in the event of repairs, service proc‐
esses, warranty cases, quality assurance, etc.,
this technical information can be read out from
the event and fault data memories by service
personnel, including the manufacturer, using
special diagnosis tools. This service personnel
can provide you with more information if
needed. After troubleshooting, the information
in the fault memory is cleared or overwritten
continuously.
Situations are conceivable during the use of the
vehicle in which these technical data could be‐
come associated with a specific person in com‐
bination with other information, such as an ac‐
cident report, damage to the vehicle, witness
accounts, etc., possibly with the involvement of
an authorized expert.
Additional functions that are contractually
agreed with the customer, such as vehicle lo‐
calization in the event of an emergency, permit
the transfer of certain vehicle data out of the
vehicle.
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▷Distribute the roof load uniformly.▷The roof load should not be too large in
area.▷Always load the heaviest pieces on the bot‐
tom.▷Fasten the roof-mounted luggage securely,
for instance using lashing straps.▷Do not let objects project into the opening
path of the tailgate.▷Drive smoothly. Avoid sudden acceleration
and braking maneuvers. Take corners gen‐
tly.
Rear luggage rack
Notes A special rear rack is available as an optional
accessory. It does not require a trailer hitch.
Follow the installation instructions for the rear
rack.
Anchorage points
MINI Countryman:
MINI Paceman:
The anchorage points are under the covers in
the bumper.
Push out the covers on the corresponding cut‐
outs.
Loading
When loading the vehicle, ensure that the ap‐
proved gross vehicle weight and the axle loads
are not exceeded. Adhere to the weight specifi‐
cations in the technical data.
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Technical dataVehicle 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 selectedspecial 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.
Note
The technical data and specifications in this
Owner's Manual are used as guidance values.
The vehicle-specific data can deviate from this,
for example, due to the selected special equip‐
ment, country version or country-specific
measurement method. Detailed values can befound in the approval documents, on informa‐
tion signs on the vehicle or can be obtained
from the service center.
The information in the vehicle documents al‐
ways has priority.
Dimensions
The dimensions can vary depending on the
model version, equipment or country-specific
measurement method.
The specified heights do not take into account
attached parts, for example, a roof antenna,roof racks or spoiler. The heights can deviate,
for example, due to the selected special equip‐
ment, tires, load and chassis version.
MINI Countryman
MINI CountrymanCooperCooper SJohn Cooper WorksWidth with mirrorsinches/mm78.6/1,99678.6/1,99678.6/1,996Width without mirrorsinches/mm70.4/1,78970.4/1,78970.4/1,789Heightinches/mm61.7/1,56661.7/1,56661.4/1,560Length
With aerodynamic bumperinches/mm
inches/mm161.7/4,107
-162.2/4,119
163.2/4,144163.1/4,143Wheelbaseinches/mm102.2/2,595102.2/2,595102.2/2,595Smallest turning circle dia.ft/m38.1/11.638.1/11.638.1/11.6Seite 206REFERENCETechnical data206
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MINI Paceman
MINI PacemanCooperCooper SJohn Cooper WorksWidth with mirrorsinches/mm78.6/1,99678.6/1,99678.6/1,996Width without mirrorsinches/mm70.3/1,78670.3/1,78670.3/1,786Heightinches/mm60.4/1,53360.4/1,53360.1/1,527Length
With aerodynamic bumperinches/mm
inches/mm162.2/4,119
-162.4/4,124
162.8/4,134162.8/4,134Wheelbaseinches/mm102.2/2,596102.2/2,596102.2/2,596Smallest turning circle dia.ft/m38.1/11.638.1/11.638.1/11.6Weights
Never exceed either the approved axle loads or
the gross vehicle weight.MINI Countryman
CooperCooper SApproved gross vehicle weightManual transmissionlbs/kg3,860/1,7513,990/1,810Steptronic transmissionlbs/kg3,925/1,7804,035/1,830Loadlbs/kg830/376830/376Approved front axle loadManual transmissionlbs/kg2,060/9342,145/973Steptronic transmissionlbs/kg2,125/9642,200/998Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg1,920/8711,920/871Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg165/75165/75Cargo area capacitycu ft/liter17.5-42.2/ 350–1,17017.5-42.2/ 350–1,170
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Cooper S ALL4
John Cooper Works
Steptronic transmission lbs/kg 4,145/1,8804,200/1,905
Load lbs/kg 830/376830/376
Approved front axle load
Manual transmission lbs/kg 2,210/1,0022,210/1,002
Steptronic transmission lbs/kg 2,260/1,0252,260/1,025
Approved rear axle load lbs/kg 2,015/9142,070/939
Approved roof load capacity lbs/kg 165/75 165/75
Cargo area capacity cu ft/liter 17.5-42.2/ 350–1,170 17.5-42.2/ 350–1,170MINI Paceman
Cooper
Cooper SCooper S ALL4 John Cooper Works
Approved gross vehicle weight
Manual transmission lbs/kg 3,850/1,746 3,960/1,796 4,100/1,860 4,150/1,882
Steptronic transmis‐
sion lbs/kg 3,920/1,778 4,010/1,819 4,140/1,878 4,200/1,905
Load lbs/kg 830/376 830/376 830/376 830/376
Approved front axle load
Manual transmission lbs/kg 2,050/930 2,120/962 2,180/989 2,200/998
Steptronic transmis‐
sion lbs/kg 2,120/962 2,170/984 2,220/1,007 2,240/1,016
Approved rear axle
load lbs/kg 1,910/866 1,910/866 2,020/916 2,060/934
Approved roof load ca‐
pacity lbs/kg 165/75 165/75 165/75 165/75
Cargo area capacity cu ft/ liter13.9-40.7/
330–1,080 13.9-40.7/
330–1,08013.9-40.7/
330–1,08013.9-40.7/
330–1,080
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Capacities
NotesFuel tank, approx.US gal/liters12.4/47Fuel quality, refer to
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