2016 MINI COOPER battery replacement

3.Check tire inflation pressure at the next op‐
portunity and correct as needed.4.Reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor, refer to
page 88.
Reinitialize the Tire Pressure Monitor, refer
to page 85.5.Check to make sure the lug bolts are tight
with a calibrated torque wrench.
Driving with emergency wheel
WARNING
The emergency wheel has particular di‐
mensions. When driving with an emergency wheel, changed driving properties may occur at
higher speeds, e.g. reduced lane stability when
braking, longer braking distance and changed
self-steering properties in the limit area. There
is risk of an accident. Drive moderately and do
not exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h. ◀
After the trip with emergency wheel
Have the following work performed by a deal‐
er's service center or another qualified service
center or repair shop.
1.Replace the damaged tires as soon as pos‐
sible.2.Replace the emergency wheel with a new
wheel.3.Have the tray with the emergency wheel
installed.
Vehicle battery
Maintenance
The battery is maintenance-free.
The added amount of acid is sufficient for the
service life of the battery.
More information about the battery can be re‐
quested from a dealer’s service center or an‐
other qualified service center or repair shop.
Battery replacement
CAUTION
Vehicle batteries that are not compatible
can damage vehicle systems and impair vehicle
functions.There is risk of property damage. In‐ formation on the compatible vehicle batteries is
available at your dealer's service center. ◀
After a battery replacement, the manufacturer
of your vehicle recommends that the vehicle
battery be registered on the vehicle by a
dealer’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop to ensure that all
comfort features are fully available and that
any Check Control messages of these comfort
features are no longer displayed.
Charging the battery
General information Make sure that the battery is always sufficiently
charged to guarantee that the battery remains
usable for its full service life.
The battery may need to be charged in the fol‐
lowing cases:▷When making frequent short-distance
drives.▷If the vehicle is not used for prolonged peri‐
ods, longer than a month.▷Steptronic transmission: when parked for
long periods of time in selector lever posi‐
tion D, R or N.
Information
CAUTION
Battery chargers for the vehicle battery
can work with high voltages and currents, which means that the 12V on-board network
can be overloaded or damaged. There is risk of
property damage. Only connect battery charg‐
ers for the vehicle battery to the starting aid
terminals in the engine compartment. ◀
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Everything from A to ZIndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 97
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 61
ACC, see camera-based cruise control 101
Activated-charcoal filter 120
Active Cruise Control, see camera-based cruise con‐
trol 101
Additives, oil 197
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 36
Adjustments, steering wheel 44
After washing vehicle 221
Airbags 81
Airbags, indicator/warning light 82
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 119
Air circulation, see Recircu‐ lated-air mode 116
Air conditioner 115
Air, dehumidifying, see Cool‐ ing function 116, 118
Air distribution, manual 116, 119
Air flow, air conditioner 116
Air flow, automatic climate control 119
Air pressure, tires 178
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 120
Alarm system 30
Alarm triggering 30
Alarm, unintentional 31
All around the center con‐ sole 16 All around the roofliner 17
All around the steering wheel 14
All-season tires, see Winter tires 187
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 122
Alternative oil types 197
Antifreeze, washer fluid 57
Antilock Brake System, ABS 97
Anti-slip control, see DSC 97
Apple iPod/iPhone 157
Approved axle load 227
Ash tray 125
Assistance when driving off 100
Assist system, see Intelligent Safety 90
AUTO intensity 118
Automatic car wash 220
Automatic climate con‐ trol 117
Automatic Curb Monitor 42
Automatic deactivation, Front- seat passenger airbags 83
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 77
Automatic locking 30
Automatic recirculated-air control 119
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 58
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 118
AUTO program, intensity 118
Auto Start/Stop function 51
AUX-IN port 156
Average fuel consumption 71
Average speed 72
Axle loads, weights 227 B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 37
Balance 150
Band-aids, see First-aid kit 214
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 217
Bass 150
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 212
Battery, vehicle 212
Belts, safety belts 38
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 130
Bluetooth, refer to Hands-free system 164
Bonus range, GREEN mode 144
Bottle holder, see Cu‐ pholder 130
Brake assistant 97
Brake discs, break-in 136
Brake pads, break-in 136
Braking, hints 137
Breakdown assistance 214
Break-in 136
Bug light 204
Bulb replacement 203
Bulb replacement, front 204
Bulb replacement, rear 206
Bulb replacement, side 209
Bulbs and lights 203
Button, Start/Stop 49
Bypassing, see Jump-start‐ ing 214 Seite 242REFERENCEEverything from A to Z242
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OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 201
Octane rating, see Recom‐ mended fuel grade 176
Odometer 67
Oil 195
Oil, adding 196
Oil additives 197
Oil change 197
Oil change interval, service re‐ quirements 68
Oil filler neck 196
Oil types, alternative 197
Oil types, suitable 197
Old batteries, disposal 213
On-board computer 71
On-board computer, refer to On-board computer 71
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 201
Onboard vehicle tool kit 202
Opening/closing via door lock 26
Opening/closing with remote control 24
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Automatic recirculated-air control 119
Own safety 7
P
Paint, vehicle 221
Panoramic glass sunroof 33
Parallel parking assistant 111
Park Distance Control PDC 108
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 138
Parking aid, see PDC 108
Parking assistant 111
Parking brake 53
Parking lights 76 Passenger side mirror, tilting
downward 42
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 108
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 94
Performance Control 98
Personal Profile 24
Phone 164
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 34
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 32
Plastic, care 222
PostCrash 96
Power failure 213
Power windows 31
Prescribed engine oil types 197
Pressure, tire air pressure 178
Pressure warning, tires 88
Profile, see Personal Pro‐ file 24
Protective function, glass sun‐ roof 34
Protective function, win‐ dows 32
R
Radiator fluid 198
Radio, AM/FM stations 151
Radio, Apple iPod/iPhone 157
Radio, AUX-IN port 156
Radio, control elements 151
Radio, external devices 156
Radio, FM/AM 151
Radio, muting 151
Radio-operated key, see Re‐ mote control 22
Radio, overview 151
Radio ready state 49
Radio, satellite radio 154
Radio, save stations 153
Radio, USB audio inter‐ face 157 Rain sensor 55
Rear fog lights 79
Rear lights 206
Rear luggage rack 141
Rearview mirror 42
Rear window de‐ froster 117, 119
Recirculated-air filter 120
Recirculated-air mode 116, 119
Recommended fuel grade 176
Recommended tire brands 186
Refueling 174
Remaining range 67
Remote control/key 22
Remote control, blocking 23
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 25
Remote control, replacing the battery 22
Remote control, univer‐ sal 121
Replacement fuse 213
Replacing parts 202
Replacing the battery, remote control 22
Replacing wheels/tires 186
Reporting safety malfunc‐ tions 10
RES CNCL button, see camera- based cruise control 101
RES CNCL button, see Cruise control 106
Reserve warning, see Range 67
Resetting the tone set‐ tings 150
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 85
Retaining straps, securing cargo 140
Retreaded tires 187
Roadside parking lights 77 Seite 247Everything from A to ZREFERENCE247
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