2016 MINI COOPER fuel cap

RefuelingVehicle 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.
Information Observe the fuel recommendation, refer to
page 176, prior to refueling.
CAUTION
With a range of less than 30 miles/50 km
it is possible that the engine will no longer have
sufficient fuel. Engine functions are no longer
ensured. There is risk of property damage. Re‐
fuel promptly. ◀
Fuel lid Opening1.Grasp the fuel filler flap at the rear edge
and open it.2.Turn the tank lid counterclockwise.3.Place the tank lid in the bracket attached to
the fuel filler flap.
Closing
1.Fit the lid and turn it clockwise until you
clearly hear a click.2.Close the fuel filler flap.
WARNING
The retaining strap of the fuel cap be
jammed and crushed during closing. In this
case, the lid cannot be correctly closed and fuel
vapors or fuel can escape. There is risk of inju‐
ries or risk of property damage. Pay attention
that the retaining strap is not jammed or
crushed when closing the lid. ◀
Manually unlocking fuel filler flap E. g. in the event of an electrical malfunction.
The release is located in the trunk.
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Capacities
MINIFuel tank, approx.Fuel quality, refer to
page 176CooperUS gal/liters11.6/44Cooper S, John Cooper WorksUS gal/liters11.6/44Seite 230REFERENCETechnical data230
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Front-seat passenger airbags,automatic deactivation 83
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 83
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 88
Fuel 176
Fuel consumption, see Aver‐ age fuel consumption 71
Fuel filler flap 174
Fuel gauge 67
Fuel lid 174
Fuel quality 176
Fuel recommendation 176
Fuel, tank capacity 230
Fuse 213
G Garage door opener, see Uni‐ versal Integrated Remote
Control 121
Gasoline 176
Gear change, Steptronic trans‐ mission 58
Gear shift indicator 68
General driving notes 136
Glare shield 125
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐ amic glass sunroof 33
Glove compartment 129
Gong, volume equaliza‐ tion 150
GREEN mode 143
GREEN mode, bonus range 144
GREEN mode indicator 143
GREEN - program, driving dy‐ namics 99
GREEN tip 145
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 227
Ground clearance 138
H Halogen headlights 204 Handbrake, refer to parking
brake 53
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 122
Hands-free system 164
Hazard warning flashers 214
HD Radio 153
Head airbag 81
Headlight control, auto‐ matic 77
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture 77
Headlight flasher 54
Headlight glass 204
Headlights, care 221
Head restraints 36
Head restraints, front 40
Head restraints, rear 41
Heavy cargo, stowing 140
High-beam Assistant 78
High beams 54
High beams/low beams, see High-beam Assistant 78
Hills 138
Hill start assistant, see Drive- off assistant 100
Holder for beverages 130
Homepage 6
Hood 194
Horn 14
Hot exhaust system 137
Hydroplaning 137
I
Ice warning, see External tem‐ perature warning 67
Icy roads, see External tem‐ perature warning 67
Identification marks, tires 184
Identification number, see ve‐ hicle identification number 9
Ignition key, see Remote con‐ trol 22
Ignition off 49
Ignition on 49 Illuminated ring, central in‐
strument cluster 73
Indication of a flat tire 85, 88
Indicator lamp, see Check Control 63
Individual air distribu‐ tion 116, 119
Individual settings, see Per‐ sonal Profile 24
Inflation pressure, tires 178
Inflation pressure warning, tires 88
Info display, refer to On-Board computer 71
Information 6
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 85
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 88
Instrument cluster 62
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 63
Instrument lighting 79
Integrated key 22
Intelligent Safety 90
Intensity, AUTO program 118
Interior equipment 121
Interior lights 80
Interior lights during unlock‐ ing 24
Interior lights with the vehicle locked 25
Interior motion sensor 31
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 43
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass 123
Interior rearview mirror, man‐ ually dimmable 43
Internet site 6
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 68
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RON recommended fuelgrade 176
Roofliner 17
Roof load capacity 227
Roof-mounted luggage rack 140
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 217
RSC Run Flat System Compo‐ nent, see Run-flat tires 187
Rubber components, care 222
Run-flat tires 187
S
Safe braking 137
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passenger
seat 39
Safety belts 38
Safety belts, care 222
Safety switch, windows 33
Safety systems, airbags 81
Satellite radio 154
Saving fuel 142
Screwdriver 202
Screw thread for tow fit‐ ting 218
Sealant 188
Seat belts, see Safety belts 38
Seat heating, front 38
Seating position for chil‐ dren 45
Seats 36
Select a station 151
Selecting a station man‐ ually 152
Selection list in instrument cluster 70
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission 58
Sensors, care 223
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service CBS 200 Service requirements, dis‐
play 68
SET button, see camera-based cruise control 101
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 106
Settings and information 72
Settings, locking/unlocking 29
Settings, mirrors 42
Shift paddles on the steering wheel 60
Side airbag 81
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 30
Sitting safely 36
Size 226
Slide/tilt glass roof 33
Snow chains 191
Socket 125
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 201
Sound settings 150
Spare fuse 213
Spare tire, refer to Emergency wheel 210
Speed, average 72
Speed limit detection, on- board computer 72
Speed limiter, display 69
Speed Limit Information 69
Speed warning 72
Sport instruments, cockpit 74
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control 99
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 59
Stability control systems 97
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 51
Start/Stop button 49
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 23
Starting the engine 50
Station, storing 152
Status of Owner's Manual 7
Steering wheel, adjusting 44 Steptronic Sport transmission,
refer to Steptronic transmis‐
sion 58
Steptronic transmission 58
Stopping the engine 50
Storage compartments 129
Storage, tires 187
Storing the vehicle 223
Suitable engine oil types 197
Summer tires, tread 185
Sun visor 125
Supplementary text mes‐ sages 66
Switch for Dynamic Driving 99
Switch, see Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
T Tachometer 67
Tailgate 27
Tailgate via remote control 25
Tail lights 206
Technical changes, refer to Own Safety 7
Technical data 226
Temperature, air condi‐ tioner 116
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 118
Temperature display for exter‐ nal temperature 67
Temperature display, setting units 72
Temperature, engine 72
Tempomat, see camera-based cruise control 101
Terminal, starting aid 215
Text messages, supplemen‐ tary 66
Theft alarm system, see Alarm system 30
Thigh support 37
Tilt alarm sensor 31
Time, radio, setting time on the radio 73 Seite 248REFERENCEEverything from A to Z248
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