Front lights, bulb replacement
Overview
Halogen headlights
1Low beams/high beams2Turn signal
LED headlights
1Daytime running lights2Low beams/high beams3Turn signalBug light1Parking lights2Daytime running lights3Fog lights
LED bug light
1Parking lights2Fog lights
LED low beams/LED high beams
Follow the general instructions on lights and
bulbs, refer to page 204.
The lights feature LED technology. In the case
of a malfunction, contact a dealer’s service cen‐
ter or another qualified service center or repair
shop.
Halogen low beams/halogen high
beams
Follow the general instructions on lights and
bulbs, refer to page 204.
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Bulbs: H41.Open the hood, refer to page 194.2.Turn the lid counterclockwise, arrow, and
remove.
3.Pull off the connector.4.Unclip spring clip, arrow, and fold down.5.Remove the bulb from the headlight hous‐
ing.
6.Insert the new bulb and install the cover in
the reverse order.
Turn signal
Follow the general instructions on lights and
bulbs, refer to page 204.
Bulbs: PW24W
With white turn signal lights: PWY24W1.Turn the steering wheel.2.Turn the lid counterclockwise, arrow 1, and
remove.
3.Unscrew the inner lid counterclockwise,
and remove it.
4.Pull bulb holder out of the bulb housing; if
needed, loosen it with small tilting move‐
ments if possible.
5.Pull the bulb out of the fixture.6.Insert the new bulb and install the cover in
the reverse order.
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LED parking lights/LED fog lights
Follow the general instructions on lights and
bulbs, refer to page 204.
The lights feature LED technology. In the case
of a malfunction, contact a dealer’s service cen‐
ter or another qualified service center or repair
shop.
Parking lights/fog lights/daytime
running lights
Follow the general instructions on lights and
bulbs, refer to page 204.
Bulbs:
▷Parking lights for halogen headlights: W5W
Parking lights for LED headlights: W5W NBV
▷Daytime running light: PSX24W▷Fog lamp: H8
Replacing the bulbs
1.Turn the steering wheel.2.Turn the lid counterclockwise, arrow 2, and
remove.
3.Remove the corresponding connector.4.Remove the bulb holder.▷Turn the parking light bulb holder coun‐
ter-clockwise, arrow 1, and remove.
▷Press together the upper and lower
locking of the daytime running lights
bulb holder, arrow 2, and remove the
bulb holder.
For better accessibility, if needed, re‐
move the bulb of the fog lamp before‐
hand.
▷Turn the fog light bulb holder counter-
clockwise, arrow 3, and remove.
5.Pull the bulb out of the fixture.6.Insert the new bulb and install the cover in
the reverse order.
The daytime running lights bulb holder en‐
gages audibly, first below, then above.
Tail lamps, bulb replacement
Overview
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Manual transmission:1.Drive into the car wash.2.Shift to neutral.3.Switch the engine off.4.Switch on the ignition.
Steptronic transmission:
1.Drive into the car wash.2.Engage selector lever position N.3.Make sure that the parking brake is re‐
leased.
4.Press the Start/Stop button to switch off the
engine.
In this way, the ignition remains switched
on, and two Check-Control messages are
displayed.
A signal sounds when you leave the vehicle
while in selector lever position N.
The vehicle cannot be locked from the outside
when in selector lever position N. A signal is
sounded when an attempt is made to lock the
vehicle.
To start the engine with manual transmission:
1.Press on the clutch pedal.2.Press the Start/Stop button.
To start the engine with Steptronic transmis‐
sion:
1.Depress the brake pedal.2.Press the Start/Stop button.
Headlights
▷Do not rub dry and do not use abrasive or
acidic cleansers.
▷Soak areas that have been dirtied e. g.,
from insects, with shampoo and wash off
with water.
▷Thaw ice with de-icing spray; do not use an
ice scraper.
After washing the vehicle
After washing the vehicle, apply the brakes
briefly to dry them; otherwise, braking action
can be reduced and corrosion of the brake
discs can occur.
Completely remove all residues on the win‐
dows, to minimize loss of visibility due to
smearing and to reduce wiper noises and wiper
blade wear.
Vehicle care
Car care products
The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends
using care and cleaning products from MINI.
WARNING
Cleansers can contain substances that are
dangerous and harmful to your health. There is
risk of injuries. When cleaning the interior, open
the doors or windows. Only use products in‐
tended for cleaning vehicles. Follow the instruc‐
tions on the container.◀
Vehicle paint
Regular care contributes to driving safety and
value retention. Environmental influences in
areas with elevated air pollution or natural con‐
taminants, such as tree resin or pollen can af‐
fect the vehicle's paintwork. Tailor the fre‐
quency and extent of your car care to these
influences.
Aggressive substances such as spilled fuel, oil,
grease or bird droppings must be removed im‐
mediately to prevent the finish from being al‐
tered or discolored.
Leather care
Remove dust from the leather often, using a
cloth or vacuum cleaner.
Otherwise, particles of dust and road grime
chafe in pores and folds, and lead to increased
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Everything from A to Z
Index
A
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐
tem 117
Acceleration Assistant, see
Launch Control 77
Accessories and parts 8
ACC, see camera-based cruise
control 121
Activated-charcoal filter 144
Active Cruise Control, see
camera-based cruise con‐
trol 121
Additives, oil 197
Adjustments, seats/head re‐
straints 50
Adjustments, steering
wheel 59
After washing vehicle 222
Airbags 101
Airbags, indicator/warning
light 102
Air circulation, see Recircu‐
lated-air mode 140, 143
Air conditioner 139
Air, dehumidifying, see Cool‐
ing function 140, 142
Air distribution,
manual 140, 143
Air flow, air conditioner 140
Air flow, automatic climate
control 143
Air pressure, tires 182
Air vents, see Ventilation 144
Alarm system 44
Alarm triggering 44
Alarm, unintentional 45
All around the center con‐
sole 16
All around the roofliner 17
All around the steering
wheel 14
All-season tires, see Winter
tires 188
Alternating-code hand-held
transmitter 147
Alternative oil types 197
Antifreeze, washer fluid 73
Antilock Brake System,
ABS 117
Anti-slip control, see DSC 117
App, MINI Motorer’s Guide 6
Approved axle load 229
Arrival time 89
Ash tray 150
Assistance when driving
off 120
Assist system, see Intelligent
Safety 110
AUTO intensity 143
Automatic car wash 221
Automatic climate con‐
trol 141
Automatic Curb Monitor 58
Automatic deactivation, Front-
seat passenger airbags 103
Automatic headlight con‐
trol 97
Automatic locking 44
Automatic recirculated-air
control 143
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 75
AUTO program, automatic cli‐
mate control 142
AUTO program, intensity 143
Auto Start/Stop function 66
Average fuel consumption 89
Average speed 89
Axle loads, weights 229
B
Backrest curvature, see Lum‐
bar support 51, 52
Band-aids, see First-aid
kit 216
Battery replacement, vehicle
battery 214
Battery, vehicle 213
Being towed, see Tow-starting
and towing 217
Belts, safety belts 53
Beverage holder, cu‐
pholder 156
Bonus range, GREEN
Mode 171
Bottle holder, see Cu‐
pholder 156
Brake assistant 117
Brake discs, break-in 162
Brake pads, break-in 162
Braking, hints 163
Breakdown assistance 216
Break-in 162
Brightness of Control Dis‐
play 92
Bug light 205
Bulb replacement 204
Bulb replacement, front 205
Bulb replacement, rear 207
Bulb replacement, side 211
Bulbs and lights 204
Button, Start/Stop 64
Bypassing, see Jump-start‐
ing 216
C
California Proposition 65
Warning 8
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Front-end collision warning
with City Braking func‐
tion 111
Front fog lights 99
Front-seat passenger airbags,
automatic deactivation 103
Front-seat passenger airbags,
indicator lamp 103
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 108
Fuel 180
Fuel consumption, see Aver‐
age fuel consumption 89
Fuel filler flap 178
Fuel gauge 84
Fuel lid 178
Fuel quality 180
Fuel recommendation 180
Fuel, tank capacity 230
Fuse 214
G
Garage door opener, see Uni‐
versal Integrated Remote
Control 146
Gasoline 180
Gear change, Steptronic trans‐
mission 75
Gear shift indicator 86
General driving notes 163
Glare shield 150
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐
amic glass sunroof 47
Glove compartment 155
GREEN Mode 169
GREEN Mode, bonus
range 171
GREEN Mode driving style
analysis 173
GREEN Mode indicator 169
GREEN - program, driving dy‐
namics 119
GREEN tip 171
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐
proved 229
Ground clearance 164
H
Halogen headlights 205
Handbrake, see Parking
brake 68
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐
nating code 147
Hazard warning flashers 216
Head airbag 101
Headlight control, auto‐
matic 97
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐
ture 97
Headlight flasher 71
Headlight glass 204
Headlights, care 222
Head restraints 50
Head restraints, front 54
Head restraints, rear 55
Head-up Display 93
Head-up Display, standard
view 94
Heavy cargo, stowing 166
High-beam Assistant 98
High beams 71
High beams/low beams, see
High-beam Assistant 98
Hills 164
Hill start assistant, see Drive-
off assistant 120
Holder for beverages 156
Homepage 6
Hood 193
Horn 14
Hot exhaust system 163
HUD Head-up Display 93
Hydroplaning 163
I
Ice warning, see External tem‐
perature warning 84
Icy roads, see External tem‐
perature warning 84
Identification marks, tires 184
Identification number, see ve‐
hicle identification num‐
ber 10
Ignition key, see Remote con‐
trol 34
Ignition off 64
Ignition on 64
Illuminated ring, central in‐
strument cluster 92
Indication of a flat
tire 105, 108
Indicator lamp, see Check
Control 80
Individual air distribu‐
tion 140, 143
Individual settings, see Per‐
sonal Profile 36
Inflation pressure, tires 182
Inflation pressure warning,
tires 108
Info display, refer to On-Board
computer 88
Information 6
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐
tor TPM 105
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor
FTM 108
Instrument cluster 79
Instrument cluster, electronic
displays 80
Instrument lighting 99
Integrated key 34
Integrated Owner's Manual in
the vehicle 29
Intelligent Safety 110
Intensity, AUTO program 143
Interior equipment 146
Interior lights 99
Interior lights during unlock‐
ing 37
Interior lights with the vehicle
locked 38
Interior mirror, automatic
dimming feature 59
Interior mirror, manually dim‐
mable 59
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Interior motion sensor 45
Interior rearview mirror, com‐
pass 148
Internet site 6
Interval display, service re‐
quirements 85
Interval mode 72
J
Jacking points for the vehicle
jack 212
Joystick, Steptronic transmis‐
sion 75
Jump-starting 216
K
Key/remote control 34
Keyless Go, see Comfort Ac‐
cess 41
Key Memory, see Personal
Profile 36
Kickdown, Steptronic trans‐
mission 75
Knee airbag 102
L
Label on recommended
tires 187
Lamp replacement 204
Lamp replacement, front 205
Lamp replacement, rear 207
Lamp replacement, side 211
Language on Control Dis‐
play 92
Lashing eyes, securing
cargo 166
LATCH child restraint sys‐
tem 62
Launch Control 77
Leather, care 222
LED bug light 205
LED headlights 205
LED ring, central instrument
cluster 92
LEDs, light-emitting di‐
odes 204
Letters and numbers, enter‐
ing 25
Light 96
Light-alloy wheels, care 223
Light-emitting diodes,
LEDs 204
Lighter 150
Lighting 96
Lights and bulbs 204
Light switch 96
Load 166
Loading 165
Lock, door 39
Locking/unlocking via door
lock 39
Locking/unlocking with re‐
mote control 37
Locking, automatic 44
Locking, settings 43
Lock, power window 47
Locks, doors, and windows 63
Low beams 96
Low beams, automatic, see
High-beam Assistant 98
Lower back support 52
Lower back support, mechani‐
cal 51
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack 166
Lumbar support 52
Lumbar support, mechani‐
cal 51
M
Maintenance 201
Maintenance require‐
ments 201
Maintenance, service require‐
ments 85
Maintenance system,
MINI 201
Make-up mirror 150
Malfunction displays, see
Check Control 80
Manual air distribu‐
tion 140, 143
Manual air flow 140, 143
Manual brake, see Parking
brake 68
Manual mode, transmis‐
sion 76
Manual operation, door
lock 39
Manual operation, exterior
mirrors 58
Manual operation, fuel filler
flap 178
Manual operation, Park Dis‐
tance Control PDC 130
Manual operation, rearview
camera 132
Manual transmission 74
Manufacturer of the MINI 7
Marking, run-flat tires 188
Master key, see Remote con‐
trol 34
Maximum cooling 142
Maximum speed, display 86
Maximum speed, winter
tires 188
Measurement, units of 92
Medical kit 216
Memory, seat, mirror 56
Menu in instrument cluster 88
Menus, refer to onboard mon‐
itor operating concept 20
Messages, see Check Con‐
trol 80
Microfilter 141, 144
MID - program, driving dy‐
namics 119
MINI Connected, refer to
Integrated Owner's Manual
MINI maintenance sys‐
tem 201
MINIMALISM Analyser 173
MINIMALISM info 172
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MINI Motorer’s Guide app 6
Minimum tread, tires 186
Mirror memory 56
Mirrors 57
Mobile communication devi‐
ces in the vehicle 163
Mobility System 189
Mode, GREEN Mode 169
Modifications, technical, refer
to Own Safety 7
Moisture in headlight 204
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐
play 18
Mounting of child restraint
systems 61
Multifunction steering wheel,
buttons 14
Multimedia, refer to
Integrated Owner's Manual
N
Navigation, refer to Integrated
Owner's Manual
Neck restraints, front, see
Head restraints 54
Neck restraints, rear, see
Head restraints 55
New wheels and tires 187
No-touch opening of the split
doors 42
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐
tics 202
Obstacle marking, rearview
camera 133
Octane rating, see Recom‐
mended fuel grade 180
Odometer 84
Office, refer to Integrated
Owner's Manual
Oil 195
Oil, adding 196
Oil additives 197
Oil change 197
Oil change interval, service re‐
quirements 85
Oil filler neck 196
Oil types, alternative 197
Oil types, suitable 197
Old batteries, disposal 214
On-board computer 88
On-board computer, refer to
On-board computer 88
Onboard Diagnostics
OBD 202
Onboard monitor 18
Onboard monitor operating
concept 18
Onboard vehicle tool kit 203
Opening/closing via door
lock 39
Opening/closing with remote
control 37
Open the split doors with no-
touch activation 42
Operating menus, onboard
monitor 18
Optional equipment, standard
equipment 7
Outside air, see Automatic re‐
circulated-air control 143
Own safety 7
P
Paint, vehicle 222
Panoramic glass sunroof 47
Parallel parking assistant 134
Park Distance Control
PDC 129
Parked-car ventilation 144
Parked vehicle, condensa‐
tion 164
Parking aid, see PDC 129
Parking assistant 134
Parking brake 68
Parking lights 96
Parts and accessories 8
Passenger side mirror, tilting
downward 58
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐
era 133
PDC Park Distance Con‐
trol 129
Performance Control 118
Personal Profile 36
Person warning with City light
braking function 114
Phone, refer to Integrated
Owner's Manual
Pinch protection system, glass
sunroof 48
Pinch protection system, win‐
dows 46
Plastic, care 223
PostCrash 116
Power failure 214
Power windows 46
Prescribed engine oil
types 197
Pressure, tire air pressure 182
Pressure warning, tires 108
Profile, see Personal Pro‐
file 36
Protective function, glass sun‐
roof 48
Protective function, win‐
dows 46
Push-and-turn switch, see
Controller 19
R
Radiator fluid 199
Radio-operated key, see Re‐
mote control 34
Radio ready state 64
Radio, refer to Integrated
Owner's Manual
Rain sensor 72
Rear fog lights 99
Rear lights 207
Rearview camera 132
Rearview mirror 57
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