MaintenanceVehicle features and op‐
tions
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems. The respectively applicable country provi‐
sions must be observed when using the respec‐
tive features and systems.
MINI maintenance system
The maintenance system indicates required
maintenance measures, and thereby provides
support in maintaining road safety and the op‐
erational reliability of the vehicle.
In some cases scopes and intervals may vary
according to the country-specific version. Re‐
placement work, spare parts, fuels and lubri‐
cants and wear materials are calculated sepa‐
rately. Further information is available from a
dealer’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Condition Based Service
CBS
Sensors and special algorithms take into ac‐
count the driving conditions of your vehicle.
Based on this, Condition Based Service recog‐
nizes the maintenance requirements.
The system makes it possible to adapt the
amount of maintenance corresponding to your
user profile.
Detailed information on service requirements,
refer to page 85, can be displayed on the Con‐
trol Display.
Service data in the remote control
Information on the required maintenance is
continuously stored in the remote control. The
dealer’s service center can read this data out
and suggest an optimized maintenance scope
for your vehicle.
Therefore, hand the service advisor the remote
control with which the vehicle was driven most
recently.
Storage periods
Storage periods during which the vehicle bat‐
tery was disconnected are not taken into ac‐
count.
If this occurs, have a dealer's service center or
another qualified service center or repair shop
update the time-dependent maintenance pro‐
cedures, such as checking brake fluid and, if
necessary, changing the engine oil and the mi‐
crofilter/activated-charcoal filter.
Service and Warranty In‐
formation Booklet for
US models and Warranty
and Service Guide Book‐
let for Canadian models
Please consult your Service and Warranty Infor‐
mation Booklet for US models and Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models
for additional information on service require‐
ments.
The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends
that maintenance and repair be performed by a
dealer’s service center or another qualified
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wear and premature degradation of the leather
surface.
To guard against discoloration, such as from
clothing, clean leather and provide leather care
roughly every two months.
Clean light-colored leather more frequently be‐
cause soiling on such surfaces is substantially
more visible.
Use leather care products; otherwise, dirt and
grease will gradually break down the protective
layer of the leather surface.
Suitable care products are available from a
dealer’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Upholstery material care
Vacuum regularly with a vacuum cleaner.
If upholstery is very dirty, for example, with
beverage stains, use a soft sponge or micro‐
fiber cloth with a suitable interior cleaner.
Clean the upholstery down to the seams using
large sweeping motions. Avoid rubbing the ma‐
terial vigorously.
CAUTION
Open Velcro® fasteners on articles of
clothing can damage the seat covers. There is
risk of property damage. Ensure that any Vel‐
cro® fasteners are closed.◀
Caring for special components
Light-alloy wheels
When cleaning the vehicle, use only neutral
wheel cleaners having a pH value from 5 to 9.
Do not use abrasive cleaning agents or steam
jets above 140 ℉/60 ℃. Follow the manufac‐
turer's instructions.
Aggressive, acidic or alkaline cleaning agents
can destroy the protective layer of adjacent
components, such as the brake disk.
Chrome surfaces
Carefully clean components such as the radia‐
tor grille or door handles with an ample supply
of water, possibly with shampoo added, partic‐
ularly when they have been exposed to road
salt.
Rubber components
Environmental influences can cause surface
soiling of rubber parts and a loss of gloss. For
cleaning, use only water and suitable care
products, the manufacturer of your vehicle rec‐
ommends original MINI care products.
Treat especially worn rubber parts with rubber
care agents at regular intervals. When cleaning
rubber seals, do not use any silicon-containing
car care products in order to avoid damage or
noises.
Fine wood parts
Clean fine wood facing and fine wood compo‐
nents only with a moist rag. Then dry with a
soft cloth.
Plastic components
These include:
▷Imitation leather surfaces.▷Roofliner.▷Lamp lenses.▷Instrument cluster cover.▷Matt black spray-coated components.▷Painted parts in the interior.
Clean with a microfiber cloth.
Dampen cloth lightly with water.
Do not soak the roofliner.
CAUTION
Cleansers that contain alcohol or solvents,
such as lacquer thinners, heavy-duty grease re‐
movers, fuel, or such, can damage plastic parts.
There is risk of property damage. Clean with a
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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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