
4.1
Section 4: Maintenance
Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4.2
Engine oil level: general information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4.4
Engine oil level: topping up, filling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4.5
Engine oil change  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4.6
Levels  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4.7engine coolant  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4.7
brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4.8
windscreen washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . .  4.9
Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4.9
Tyre pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4.10
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4.12
Bodywork maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4.13
Interior trim maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4.15 

4.7
Frequency of checking coolant level
Check the coolant level regularly 
(very severe damage is likely to be 
caused to the engine if it runs out of 
coolant).
If the level needs to be topped up, only 
use products approved by our Technical 
Department which ensure:
–  protection against freezing;
–  an anti-corrosion protection for the  cooling system.
Consult your approved dealer at 
once if you notice an abnormal or 
repeated drop in any of the fluid 
levels.
No operations should be 
carried out on the cooling 
circuit when the engine is 
hot.
Risk of burns.
Replacement interval
Refer to the Maintenance Document for 
your vehicle.
Coolant level
With the engine switched off and on 
level ground, the level  when cold must 
be between the MINI and MAXI marks 
on reservoir  1.
Top this level up when cold  before it 
reaches the MINI mark.
LEVELS (1/3)
1
When working in the engine 
compartment, ensure that 
the windscreen wiper stalk 
is in the park position.
Risk of injury.
Before performing any 
action in the engine com-
partment, the ignition must 
be switched off by pressing 
the engine stop button (please see 
the information on “Starting, stop-
ping the engine” in Section 2).  

7.2
ALPHABETICAL INDEX (2/5)
driving ........2.2 → 2.5, 2.10 – 2.11, 2.13 → 2.17, 2.20 → 2.35, 
2.38 → 2.40
driving position settings ............................................................1.1\
8  → 1.21
driving recommendations ......................................2.13  → 2.17
E
ECO driving ...........................................................2.13  → 2.17
ECO mode .................................................................. 2.15, 3.9
electric beam height adjustment ........................................ 1.77
electric windows ..................................................... 3.12 – 3.13
electronic stability control: ESC .............................2.23  → 2.26
emergency brake assist.........................................2.23  → 2.26
emergency braking ................................................2.23  → 2.26
emergency key ........................................................... 1.2 – 1.3
emergency spare wheel ............................................5.2  → 5.5
engine technical specifications .................................................. 6.6
engine coolant ..................................................................... 4.7
engine oil ...................................................................4.4  → 4.6
engine oil capacity ...................................................... 4.5 – 4.6
engine oil level ...........................................................4.4  → 4.6
engine specifications .................................................... 6.3, 6.6
engine standby ..........................................................2.6  → 2.9
engine start/stop button .............................................2.3  → 2.5
environment ............................................................\
........... 2.19
ESC: electronic stability control ....................1.56, 2.23  → 2.26
external temperature ......................................................... 1.71
F
faults operating faults ................................................5.40  → 5.45
filter air filter ........................................................................\
... 4.9
oil filter .................................................................. 4.5 – 4.6
passenger compartment filter ........................................ 4.9 fitting a radio ...................................................................... 5.34
fittings ...............................................................\
.....3.16  → 3.19
front passenger air bag deactivation ................................. 1.46
front seat adjustment .............................................1.15  → 1.17
front seats adjustment .......................................................1.14  → 1.18
fuel advice on fuel economy ...................................2.13  → 2.17
consumption ...........................................2.13  → 2.15, 2.17
filling ........................................................1.54,  1.81  → 1.83
grade ................................................................1.\
81  → 1.83
fuel consumption ..........................................2.13  → 2.15, 2.17
fuel economy .........................................................2.13  → 2.17
fuel filler cap ..........................................................1.81  → 1.83
fuel level ................................................................1.54  → 1.58
fuel tank capacity ...............................................................\
......... 1.81
fuel tank capacity ...................................................1.81  → 1.83
fuses ..................................................................\
....5.27  →
 5.31
G
gear lever..............................................................\
............. 2.12
H
handbrake...............................................................\
........... 2.12
hands-free telephone integrated control 
............................ 3.32
hazard warning lights signal .............................................. 1.76
headlight beam adjustment ............................................... 1.77
headrest................................................................\
.... 1.14, 3.21
heated seats ...................................................................... 1.15
heated windscreen ..................................................3.7  → 3.10
heating and air conditioning system ........................ 3.4  → 3.11
heating system ........................................................ 3.4  → 3.11
Hill Start Assist.......................................................2.23  → 2.26
horn ...................................................................\
................ 1.76 

7.3
ALPHABETICAL INDEX (3/5)
horn:flash ..................................................................\
........... 1.76
hubcap tool ............................................................... 5.9 – 5.10
I
indicator lights........................................................\
............ 5.23
indicators ......................................................1.76,  5.16  → 5.23
indicators: direction indicators ....................................................... 1.76
instrument panel ..............................................1.54  → 1.61
instrument panel ....................................................1.54  → 1.69
instrument panel messages...................................1.60  → 1.69
interior trim maintenance ..................................................... 4.15 – 4.16
Isofix ....................................................................... 1.32 – 1.33
J
jack ...................................................................\
................... 5.9
L
levels .................................................................\
........4.7  → 4.9
levels: brake fluid ...................................................................... 4.8
coolant ................................................................\
........... 4.7
windscreen washer reservoir ......................................... 4.9
lifting the vehicle changing a wheel .............................................. 5.11 – 5.12
lighting: exterior .............................................................1.\
73  → 1.77
instrument panel .......................................................... 1.73
interior ............................................. 3.15, 5.24 – 5.25, 5.25
lights adjustment .............................................................\
...... 1.77
changing bulbs .................................................5.16  → 5.19
front ..................................................................\
5.16  → 5.19lights:
adjusting ..............................................................\
........ 1.77
brake lights ......................................................5.20  → 5.23
dipped beam headlights .................1.54, 1.73, 5.16  → 5.19
direction indicators .........................1.54, 1.76, 5.16  → 5.20
fog lights .................................................... 1.54, 1.75, 5.20
hazard warning ............................................................ 1.76
main beam headlights ................................ 1.54, 1.73, 5.16
number plate lights ...................................................... 5.23
reversing lights ............................................................. 5.20
side lights ................................................1.73, 5.16  → 5.20
load permitted on the roof..............................................\
...... 6.7
locking the doors .....................................................1.2  → 1.13
luggage compartment cover .............................................. 3.25
luggage retaining net .............................................. 3.29 – 3.30
M
maintenance ............................................................\
.......... 2.18
maintenance: bodywork .......................................................... 4.13 – 4.14
interior trim ........................................................ 4.15 – 4.16
mechanical .........................................4.4, 4.12, 6.9  → 6.14
map reading lights ............................................................. 3.15
methods of restraint in addition to the seat belts ...1.22 → 1.28
multimedia equipment .............................................. 3.32, 5.34
N
navigation system .............................................................. 3.32
O
oil change ................................................................... 4.5 – 4.6
opening the doors ....................................................1.9  → 1.12
operating faults ................................ 1.54  → 1.57, 5.40 → 5.45