2016 MINI Countryman check engine light

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
service center or repair shop. Records of regu‐
lar maintenance and repair work should be re‐
tained.
Socket for OBD Onboard
Diagnosis
CAUTION
The socket for Onboard Diagnosis is an
intricate component intended to be used in
conjunction with specialized equipment to
check the vehicle’s primary emissions system.
Improper use of the socket for Onboard Diag‐
nosis, or contact with the socket for Onboard
Diagnosis for other than its intended purpose,
can cause vehicle malfunctions and creates
risks of personal and property damage. Given
the foregoing, the manufacture of your vehicle
strongly recommends that access to the socket
for Onboard Diagnosis be limited to a dealer's
service center or another qualified service cen‐
ter or repair shop or other persons that have
the specialized training and equipment for pur‐
poses of properly utilizing the socket for On‐
board Diagnosis. ◀
Primary components in the vehicle emissions
can be checked via the OBD socket using a de‐
vice.
Emissions
The warning lamps light up. The vehicle
is producing higher emissions. Further
driving at a moderate pace is possible.
Have the vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Under certain circumstances, one of the lamps
flashes or lights up continuously. This indicates
that there is excessive misfiring or a malfunc‐
tion in the engine. In this situation, decrease
the vehicle speed and immediately drive to a
dealer’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop. Serious engine
misfiring within a brief period can seriously
damage emission control components, in par‐
ticular the catalytic converter. In addition, the
mechanical engine components may become
damaged.
If the fuel filler cap is not properly tight‐
ened, the OBD system may conclude
that fuel vapor is escaping; this will
cause a display to light up. If the filler cap is
then tightened, the display should go out in a
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Indicator/warning lightsLights up red: the vehicle battery is nolonger being charged. Alternator mal‐function.
Switch off all unnecessary electrical consumers.
Have the battery checked immediately.
Lights up yellow: the battery charge
level is very low, the battery is old, or it
is not securely connected.
Charge the battery by taking a long drive or us‐
ing an external charger. If the indicators appear
again, have the battery checked as soon as
possible.
Disposing of old batteries After they are replaced, have old bat‐
teries disposed of by a dealer’s service
center or another qualified service cen‐
ter or repair shop or take them to a collection
point.
Maintain the battery in an upright position for
transport and storage. Secure the battery so
that it does not tip over during transport.
Fuses WARNING
Incorrect and repaired fuses can overload
electrical lines and components. There is risk of
fire. Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and
do not replace a nonworking fuse with a substi‐
tute of another color or amperage rating. ◀
Have the fuses replaced by a dealer’s service
center or another qualified service center or re‐
pair shop.
Information on the fuses can be found on the
inside of the covers.In the engine compartment
Opening the cover
Press the snap lock.
In interior
On the right side of the footwell.
Opening the cover
Push out at the recess.
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or body ground of the vehicle providing as‐
sistance.6.Attach the second clamp of the negative
jumper cable to the negative terminal of
the battery, or to the engine or body
ground of the vehicle to be started.
Body ground:
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 a slightly in‐
creased idle speed.2.Start the engine of the vehicle being 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 necessary.
Tow-starting and towing
Information Warning
There is an increased danger of accidents
when towing vehicles. There is a risk of per‐
sonal injury. Do not transport any passengers
other than the driver in a vehicle that is being
towed. ◀
Using a tow fitting The screw-in tow fitting must always be carried
in the vehicle. It can be screwed in at the front
or rear of the MINI.
The tow fitting is stowed in the following loca‐
tion, depending on the equipment:▷Under the right or left front seat.▷In the pouch of the wheel change set in the
cargo area.
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:
▷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.▷Avoid lateral loading of the tow fitting, e.g.,
do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting.
Access to the screw thread
Push out the tow fitting cover at the appropri‐
ate recess in the bumper.
Front
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Everything from A to ZIndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 93
Acoustic signal, refer to Check Control 75
Activated charcoal filter with automatic climate con‐
trol 104
Adaptive Light Control 80
Additional telephone 188
Additives, engine oil 233
Airbags 82
Airbags, indicator/warning light 85
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated air mode, air condi‐
tioner 101
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated air mode, automatic
climate control 103
Air conditioning 100
Air conditioning mode, air conditioner 100
Air conditioning mode, auto‐ matic climate control 102
Air distribution, air condi‐ tioner, manual 101
Air distribution, auto‐ matic 103
Air distribution, automatic cli‐ mate control, manual 103
Air distribution, individual 101
Air drying, refer to Cooling function 104
Air flow rate for air condi‐ tioner 100
Air flow rate with automatic climate control 103
Air pressure, refer to Tire infla‐ tion pressure 218 Air supply, air conditioner 100
Air supply, automatic climate control 102
Alarm system 39
Alarm system, avoiding unin‐ tentional alarms 40
Alarm system, ending an alarm 39
Alarm system, interior motion sensor 40
Alarm system, tilt alarm sen‐ sor 40
ALL4 all-wheel system 95
All-wheel drive, refer to ALL4 95
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 106
AM/FM station 156
Ambient lighting 81
Announcement, navigation, see Spoken instructions 145
Antifreeze, washer fluid 64
Antilock Brake System, ABS 93
Anti-slip control, refer to Dy‐ namic Stability Control
DSC 93
Anti-theft protection 31
Appointments 204
Approved engine oils 233
Ashtray 109
Assistance, roadside 248
Assistance when driving off, refer to Hill drive-off assis‐
tant 95
Assistance with starting en‐ gine, refer to Jump-start‐
ing 248
Audio playback 165
Audio playback, Blue‐ tooth 171 Automatic air distribution 103
Automatic air flow 103
Automatic car wash 254
Automatic climate con‐ trol 102
Automatic climate control, au‐ tomatic air distribution 103
Automatic, cruise control 97
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 78
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 65
AUTO program with auto‐ matic climate control 103
AUX-IN port 167
Average fuel consumption 70
Average speed 70
Average speed, refer to Com‐ puter 69
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 45
Backrests, refer to Seats 44
Backup lights, bulb replace‐ ment 243
Balance 154
Bass 154
Battery disposal 39
Battery, refer to Vehicle bat‐ tery 246
Battery, remote control 30
Battery replacement, remote control 39
Belts, refer to Safety belts 46
Belt tensioners, refer to Safety belts 46
Bi-xenon headlights 239
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Bluetooth audio 171
Bluetooth connection, activat‐ ing/deactivating, hands-free
system 179
Bluetooth connection, activat‐ ing/deactivating, mobile
phone preparation 189
Bluetooth hands-free sys‐ tem 178
Brake assistant 93
Brake discs, breaking in 120
Brake fluid, refer to Service re‐ quirements 74
Brake force distribution, elec‐ tronic 93
Brake pads, breaking in 120
Brake, refer to Parking brake 60
Brakes, MINI maintenance system 236
Brakes, service require‐ ments 74
Brake system, MINI mainte‐ nance system 236
Braking, notes 121
Braking, parking brake 60
Breakdown assistance, Road‐ side Assistance 248
Breaking in 120
Brightness on the Control Dis‐ play 74
Buckle tongues height adjust‐ ment 47
Button for starting the engine, refer to Start/Stop button 58
C
Calendar 204
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Car battery, refer to Vehicle battery 246
Car care products 255
Care, displays 257
Care, vehicle 255 Cargo area, Comfort Ac‐
cess 37
Cargo area door, refer to Tail‐ gate 35
Cargo area, enlarging, cargo cover 111
Cargo area, flat loading floor 113
Cargo area light, refer to Inte‐ rior lights 81
Cargo area, multi-function hook 114
Cargo area, opening from the outside 35
Cargo area, partition net 113
Car horn, refer to Horn 12
Carpet, care 257
Car phone, refer to Tele‐ phone 178
Car phone, refer to Telephone, mobile phone prepara‐
tion 188
Car wash 254
CBC, Cornering Brake Con‐ trol 93
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 236
CD 164
CD/DVD drives, care 257
CD player 164
Center armrest 116
Center console, refer to Around the center con‐
sole 16
Center rail 116
Center rail, refer to Storage compartments 116
Central locking, Comfort Ac‐ cess 37
Central locking from the in‐ side 34
Central locking system, con‐ cept 31
Central locking system, from the outside 31 Central screen, see Control
Display 18
Changes, technical, refer to Own Safety 6
Changing wheels/tires 224
Check Control 75
Children, transporting 53
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 55
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tems 53
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 54
Child seat, mounting 54
Child seats, refer to Transport‐ ing children safely 53
Chrome parts, care 256
Circulation of air, refer to Re‐ circulated air mode, air con‐
ditioner 101
Circulation of air, refer to Re‐ circulated air mode, auto‐
matic climate control 103
Cleaning, displays 257
Cleaning, refer to Care 254
Climate 100
Climate mode, ventila‐ tion 104
Clock 68
Clock, 12h/24h format 72
Clock, setting the time and date 72
Clock, setting the time zone 73
Closing from the inside 34
Closing from the outside 32
Clutch, breaking in 120
Cockpit 12
Cold start, refer to Starting the engine 59
Combination instrument, refer to Displays 14
Combination switch, refer to Turn signal/high-beams/
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Dynamic Stability ControlDSC 93
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 94
E Electrical malfunction, door lock 34
Electrical malfunction, fuel filler flap 214
Electronic brake-force distri‐ bution 93
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to Dynamic Stabil‐
ity Control DSC 93
Emergency operation, fuel filler flap, unlocking man‐
ually 214
Emergency operation, refer to Manual operation 34
Emergency operation, Step‐ tronic transmission, refer to
Selector lever lock, overrid‐
ing 67
Energy, saving, refer to Saving fuel 128
Engine, breaking in 120
Engine compartment 230
Engine oil, adding 232
Engine oil, additives, refer to Approved engine oils 233
Engine oil, alternative oil types 233
Engine oil change intervals, refer to Service require‐
ments 74
Engine oil, dip stick 232
Engine oil, filling capacity 263
Engine oil, MINI maintenance system 236
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 233
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 233 Engine, overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature 69
Engine start, assistance 248
Engine, starting 59
Engine, starting, Comfort Ac‐ cess 37
Engine, starting, Start/Stop button 58
Engine, stopping, Start/Stop button 58
Engine, switching off 60
Equipment, interior 105
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to Dynamic Sta‐
bility Control DSC 93
Exchanging wheels/tires 224
Exterior mirrors 50
Exterior mirrors, adjusting 50
Exterior mirrors, folding in and out 51
Exterior sensors, care 257
External devices 167
External temperature dis‐ play 68
External temperature display, changing the unit of meas‐
ure 72
External temperature display, on onboard computer 72
External temperature warn‐ ing 68
F Fader 154
Failure messages, refer to Check Control 75
False alarm, refer to Avoiding unintentional alarms 40
Fan, refer to Air flow rate for air conditioner 100
Fan, refer to Air flow rate with automatic climate con‐
trol 103
Fastening safety belts, refer to Safety belts 46 Fault messages, refer to Check
Control 75
Filling capacities 263
Filter, refer to Activated-char‐ coal filter 102
Filter, refer to Microfilter 102
Filter, refer to Microfilter/acti‐ vated-charcoal filter with au‐
tomatic climate control 104
First aid kit 248
First aid, refer to First aid kit 248
Flashing when locking/unlock‐ ing 33
Flat tire, Flat Tire Monitor 86
Flat tire, indicator/warning lamp 86
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 85
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, flat tire message 86
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, initializ‐ ing the system 86
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, snow chains 85
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, system limits 85
Flat tire, run-flat tire 87
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 87
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 87
Flat tire, wheel change 245
Floor mats, care 257
FM/AM station 156
Fog lights 80
Foot brake 121
Footwell lights, refer to Inte‐ rior lights 81
Four-wheel drive, refer to ALL4 95
Front airbags 82
Front fog light, bulb replace‐ ment 241
Front fog lights 80
Front lights, bulb replace‐ ment 240 Seite 273Everything from A to ZREFERENCE273
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