2016 MINI Clubman towing

Starting aid terminals
WARNING
If the jumper cables are connected in the
incorrect order, sparks formation can occur.
There is risk of injuries. Pay attention to the cor‐
rect order during connection.◀
The starting aid terminal in the engine com‐
partment acts as the battery's positive terminal.
Open the cover of the starting aid terminal.
The body ground or a special nut acts as the
battery negative terminal.
Connecting the cables
1.Pull off the lid of the starting aid terminal.2.Attach one terminal clamp of the positive
jumper cable to the positive terminal of the
battery, or to the corresponding starting aid
terminal of the vehicle providing assistance.
3.Attach the terminal clamp on the other end
of the cable to the positive terminal of the
battery, or to the corresponding starting aid
terminal of the vehicle to be started.
4.Attach one terminal clamp of the negative
jumper cable to the negative terminal of
the battery, or to the corresponding engine
or body ground of assisting vehicle.
5.Attach the second terminal clamp to the
negative terminal of the battery, or to the
corresponding engine or body ground of
the vehicle to be started.
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 an increased
idle speed.
2.Start the engine of the vehicle that is to be
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 needed.
Tow-starting and towing
Information
WARNING
Due to system limits, individual functions
can malfunction during tow-starting/towing
with the Intelligent Safety systems activated,
for example approach control warning with
light braking function. There is risk of an acci‐
dent. Switch all Intelligent Safety systems off
prior to tow-starting/towing.◀
Switching off Intelligent Safety systems, refer to
page 110.
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Steptronic transmission: transporting
the vehicle
Information
The vehicle must not be towed if the front
wheels are touching the ground.
CAUTION
The vehicle can be damaged when tow‐
ing the vehicle with a lifted rear axle. There is
risk of property damage. Have vehicle trans‐
ported only with lifted front axle or on a load‐
ing platform.◀
Tow truck
Your vehicle should be transported with a tow
truck with a so-called lift bar or on a flat bed.
CAUTION
When lifting the vehicle by the tow fitting
or body and chassis parts; damage can occur
on vehicle parts. There is risk of property dam‐
age. Lift vehicle using suitable means.◀
Use tow fitting located in the front only for po‐
sitioning the vehicle.
Pushing vehicle
To maneuver vehicle from the danger area,
manually unlock the transmission lock, refer to
page 77, if needed.
Manual transmission
Observe before towing your vehicle
Gearshift lever in neutral position.
Towing
CAUTION
If manual unlocking of the parking brake
is not possible, the vehicle cannot be moved or
towed. There is risk of property damage. The
vehicle should only be transported on a loading
platform.◀
Information the following instructions:
▷Make sure that the ignition is switched on;
otherwise, the low beams, tail lamps, turn
signals, and wipers may be unavailable.
▷Do not tow the vehicle with the rear axle
tilted, as the front wheels could turn.
▷When the engine is stopped, there is no
power assist. Consequently, more force
needs to be applied when braking and
steering.
▷Larger steering wheel movements are re‐
quired.
▷The towing vehicle must not be lighter than
the vehicle being towed; otherwise, it will
not be possible to control the vehicle's re‐
sponse.
▷Do not exceed a towing speed of
30 mph/50 km/h.
▷Do not exceed a towing distance of
30 miles/50 km.
Tow truck
Have your vehicle transported with a tow truck
with a so-called lift bar or on a flat bed.
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CAUTION
When lifting the vehicle by the tow fitting
or body and chassis parts; damage can occur
on vehicle parts. There is risk of property dam‐
age. Lift vehicle using suitable means.◀
Towing other vehicles
Information
WARNING
If the approved gross vehicle weight of
the towing vehicle is lighter than the vehicle to
be towed, the tow fitting can tear off or it will
not be possible to control the vehicle's re‐
sponse. There is risk of an accident! Make sure
that the gross vehicle weight of the towing ve‐
hicle is heavier than the vehicle to be towed.◀
CAUTION
If the tow bar or tow rope is attached in‐
correctly, damage to other vehicle parts can oc‐
cur. There is risk of property damage. Correctly
attach the tow bar or tow rope to the tow fit‐
ting.◀
▷Switch on the hazard warning system, de‐
pending on local regulations.
▷If the electrical system has failed, clearly
identify the vehicle being towed by placing
a sign or a warning triangle in the rear win‐
dow.
Tow bar
The tow fittings used should be on the same
side on both vehicles.
Should it prove impossible to avoid mounting
the tow bar at an offset angle, please observe
the following:
▷Maneuvering capability is limited going
around corners.
▷The tow bar will generate lateral forces if it
is secured with an offset.
Tow rope
When starting to tow the vehicle, make sure
that the tow rope is taut.
To avoid jerking and the associated stresses on
the vehicle components when towing, always
use nylon ropes or nylon straps.
CAUTION
If the tow bar or tow rope is attached in‐
correctly, damage to other vehicle parts can oc‐
cur. There is risk of property damage. Correctly
attach the tow bar or tow rope to the tow fit‐
ting.◀
Tow fitting
General information
The screw-in tow fitting should always be car‐
ried in the vehicle.
The tow fitting can be screwed in at the front or
rear of the vehicle.
The tow fitting and the onboard vehicle tool kit,
refer to page 203, are together in the cargo
area.
Information
CAUTION
If the tow fitting is not used as intended,
there can be damage to the vehicle or to the
tow fitting. There is risk of property damage.
Observe the notes on using the tow fitting.◀
Use of the tow fitting:
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▷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.
▷Use tow fitting located in the front only for
positioning the vehicle.
▷Avoid lateral loading of the tow fitting, for
example, do not lift the vehicle by the tow
fitting.
Screw thread for tow fitting
Threaded holes for the tow fitting are located in
the front and rear of the vehicle on the right
side with respect to the direction of travel.
Push out the cover by pressing on the top edge.
Tow-starting
Steptronic transmission
Do not tow-start the vehicle.
Tow-starting the engine is not possible due to
the Steptronic transmission.
Have the cause of the starting problems fixed.
Manual transmission
If possible, do not tow-start the vehicle but
start the engine by jump-starting, refer to
page 216. If the vehicle is equipped with a cat‐
alytic converter, only tow-start while the engine
is cold.
1.Switch on the hazard warning system and
comply with local regulations.
2.Switch on the ignition, refer to page 64.3.Engage third gear.4.Have the vehicle tow-started with the
clutch pedal pressed and slowly release the
pedal. After the engine starts, immediately
press on the clutch pedal again.
5.Stop at a suitable location, remove the tow
bar or rope, and switch off the hazard
warning system.
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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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Steptronic transmission 75
Stopping the engine 65
Storage compartments 155
Storage, tires 188
Storing the vehicle 224
Suitable engine oil types 197
Summer tires, tread 186
Sun visor 150
Supplementary text mes‐
sages 83
Switch for Dynamic Driv‐
ing 119
Switch-on times, parked-car
ventilation 145
Switch, see Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 23
T
Tachometer 84
Tailgate, see split doors 40
Tail lamps 207
Technical changes, refer to
Own Safety 7
Technical data 228
Temperature, air condi‐
tioner 140
Temperature, automatic cli‐
mate control 142
Temperature display for exter‐
nal temperature 84
Temperature, engine 89
Tempomat, see camera-based
cruise control 121
Terminal, starting aid 217
Text messages, supplemen‐
tary 83
Theft alarm system, see Alarm
system 44
Thigh support 52
Tilt alarm sensor 45
Time of arrival 89
Tire damage 186
Tire identification marks 184
Tire inflation pressure 182
Tire inflation pressure moni‐
tor, refer to FTM 108
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 104
Tires, changing 187
Tire sealant 189
Tires, everything on wheels
and tires 182
Tires, run-flat tires 188
Tire tread 186
Tone, refer to Integrated
Owner's Manual
Tools 203
Total vehicle weight 229
Touchpad 21
Towing 217
Tow-starting 217
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐
tor 104
Traction control 118
TRACTION drive mode, driving
dynamics 118
Transmission lock, releasing
manually 77
Transmission, manual trans‐
mission 74
Transmission, see Steptronic
transmission 75
Transporting children
safely 60
Tread, tires 186
Triple turn signal activa‐
tion 70
Trip odometer 84
Trip onboard computer 90
Trip recorder, see Trip odome‐
ter 84
Turning circle lines, rearview
camera 133
Turn signal, front 205
Turn signal, side 211
Turn signals, operation 70
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐
placement 207
U
Unintentional alarm 45
Units of measurement 92
Universal remote control 146
Unlock button, Steptronic
transmission 75
Unlocking/locking via door
lock 39
Unlocking/locking with re‐
mote control 37
Unlocking, settings 43
Updates made after the edito‐
rial deadline 7
Upholstery care 223
USB interface 151
V
Vanity mirror 150
Vehicle battery 213
Vehicle battery, replacing 214
Vehicle, break-in 162
Vehicle care 222
Vehicle features and op‐
tions 7
Vehicle identification num‐
ber 10
Vehicle jack 212
Vehicle paint 222
Vehicle storage 224
Vehicle wash 221
Ventilation 144
Ventilation, see Parked-car
ventilation 144
VIN, see vehicle identification
number 10
Voice activation system 26
W
Warning and indicator lamps,
see Check Control 80
Warning displays, see Check
Control 80
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