2016 MINI Hardtop 4 Door engine

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 214. 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.Ignition, refer to page 62, on.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.6.Have the vehicle checked.Seite 219Breakdown assistanceMOBILITY219
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CareVehicle 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.
Car washes
General information Regularly remove foreign objects such as leaves
in the area below the windshield when the
hood is raised.
Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly in
winter. Intense soiling and road salt can dam‐
age the vehicle.
Steam jets or high-pressure washers
Information CAUTION
When cleaning with high-pressure wash‐
ers, components can be damaged due to the
pressure or temperatures being too high. There
is risk of property damage. Maintain sufficient
distance and do not spray too long continu‐
ously. Follow the user's manual for the high-
pressure washer. ◀
Distances and temperature▷Maximum temperature: 140 ℉/60 ℃.▷Minimum distance from sensors, cameras,
seals: 12 in/30 cm.▷Minimum distance from glass sunroof:
31.5 inches/80 cm.
Automatic car washes
Information
▷Give preference to cloth car washes or
those that use soft brushes in order to
avoid paint damage.▷Make sure that the wheels and tires are not
damaged by the transport mechanisms.▷Fold in the exterior mirrors; otherwise, they
may be damaged, depending on the width
of the vehicle.▷Unscrew the rod antenna.▷Deactivate the rain sensor, refer to
page 69, to avoid unintentional wiper acti‐
vation.▷In some cases, an unintentional alarm can
be triggered by the interior motion sensor
of the alarm system. Follow the instructions
on avoiding an unintentional alarm, refer to
page 44.
CAUTION
Too high guide rails in car washes can
damage body parts. There is risk of property
damage. Avoid car washes with guide rails
higher than 4 in/10 cm. ◀
Before driving into a car wash
In order to ensure that the vehicle can roll in a
car wash, take the following steps:
Manual transmission:
1.Drive into the car wash.2.Shift to neutral.3.Switch the engine off.4.Switch on the ignition.Seite 220MOBILITYCare220
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Steptronic transmission:1.Drive into the car wash.2.Engage selector lever position N.3.Make sure that the parking brake is re‐
leased.4.Press the Start/Stop button to switch off the
engine.
In this way, the ignition remains switched
on, and two Check-Control messages are
displayed.
A signal sounds when you leave the vehicle
while in selector lever position N.
The vehicle cannot be locked from the outside
when in selector lever position N. A signal is
sounded when an attempt is made to lock the
vehicle.
To start the engine with manual transmission:
1.Press on the clutch pedal.2.Press the Start/Stop button.
To start the engine with Steptronic transmis‐
sion:
1.Depress the brake pedal.2.Press the Start/Stop button.
Headlights
▷Do not rub dry and do not use abrasive or
acidic cleansers.▷Soak areas that have been dirtied e. g.,
from insects, with shampoo and wash off
with water.▷Thaw ice with de-icing spray; do not use an
ice scraper.
After washing the vehicle
After washing the vehicle, apply the brakes
briefly to dry them; otherwise, braking action
can be reduced and corrosion of the brake
discs can occur.
Completely remove all residues on the win‐
dows, to minimize loss of visibility due to
smearing and to reduce wiper noises and wiper
blade wear.
Vehicle care Car care products
The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends
using care and cleaning products from MINI.
WARNING
Cleansers can contain substances that are
dangerous and harmful to your health. There is
risk of injuries. When cleaning the interior, open
the doors or windows. Only use products in‐
tended for cleaning vehicles. Follow the instruc‐
tions on the container. ◀
Vehicle paint
Regular care contributes to driving safety and
value retention. Environmental influences in
areas with elevated air pollution or natural con‐
taminants, such as tree resin or pollen can af‐
fect the vehicle's paintwork. Tailor the fre‐
quency and extent of your car care to these
influences.
Aggressive substances such as spilled fuel, oil,
grease or bird droppings must be removed im‐
mediately to prevent the finish from being al‐
tered or discolored.
Leather careRemove dust from the leather often, using acloth or vacuum cleaner.
Otherwise, particles of dust and road grime
chafe in pores and folds, and lead to increased
wear and premature degradation of the leather
surface.
To guard against discoloration, such as from
clothing, provide leather care roughly every
two months.
Clean light-colored leather more frequently be‐
cause soiling on such surfaces is substantially
more visible.Seite 221CareMOBILITY221
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Camera-based cruise con‐trol 119
Camera lenses, care 223
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 130
Can holder, see Cu‐ pholder 152
Car battery 212
Car care products 221
Care, displays 223
Care, vehicle 221
Cargo area 148
Cargo area, adapting size 153
Cargo area, enlarging 149
Cargo area lid 40
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 153
Cargo cover 148
Cargo, securing 162
Cargo straps, securing cargo 162
Car key, see Remote con‐ trol 34
Carpet, care 223
Car wash 220
Catalytic converter, see Hot exhaust system 159
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 200
Center armrest 152
Center console 16
Central instrument cluster, LED ring 88
Central locking system 40
Central screen, refer to Control Display 18
Changes, technical, refer to Own Safety 7
Changing parts 202
Changing wheels 210
Changing wheels/tires 186
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number 10
Check Control 76
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 195 Children, seating position 58
Children, transporting safely 58
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 58
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 60
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 59
Child safety locks 61
Child seat, mounting 59
Child seats 58
Chrome parts, care 222
Chrono package, cockpit 92
Cigarette lighter 147
Cleaning, displays 223
Climate control 136, 138
Clock 80
Closing/opening via door lock 39
Closing/opening with remote control 37
Clothes hooks 153
Coasting 168
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting 168
Coasting with idling en‐ gine 168
Combination switch, see Turn signals 67
Combi switch, see wiper sys‐ tem 68
Comfort Access 41
Compartments in the doors 152
Compass 145
Compressor 188
Condensation on win‐ dows 140
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 160
Condition Based Service CBS 200
Configuring driving pro‐ gram 118
Confirmation signal 43 Control Display 18
Control Display, settings 87
Controller 19
Control systems, driving stabil‐ ity 115
Convenient opening 38
Coolant 198
Cooling function 137, 139
Cooling, maximum 139
Cooling system 198
Cornering lamp 96
Corrosion on brake discs 160
Cosmetic mirror 147
Courtesy lamps during unlock‐ ing 37
Courtesy lamps with the vehi‐ cle locked 38
Cruise control 124
Cruise control, active 119
Cruising range 81
Cupholder 152
Current fuel consumption 81
D
Damage, tires 186
Damping control, dy‐ namic 117
Data, technical 226
Date 80
Daytime running lights 96
Defrosting, refer to defrosting the windows 137
Defrosting, see Windows, de‐ frosting 140
Defrosting the windows 137
Dehumidifying, air 137, 139
Deleting personal data 24
Deletion of personal data 24
Destination distance 85
Digital clock 80
Digital compass 145
Dimensions 226
Dimmable exterior mirrors 56
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Direction indicator, see Turnsignals 67
Display, electronic, instrument cluster 76
Display, engine tempera‐ ture 85
Display lighting, see Instru‐ ment lighting 97
Displays 75
Displays, cleaning 223
Disposal, coolant 199
Disposal, vehicle battery 213
Distance control, see PDC 126
Distance to destination 85
Divided screen view, split screen 23
Door lock, see Remote con‐ trol 34
Drive mode, GREEN mode 165
Drive-off assistant 118
Drive-off assistant, see DSC 115
Driving Dynamics Control 117
Driving Excitement, SPORT 86
Driving instruction, GREEN mode 167
Driving instructions, break- in 158
Driving mode 117
Driving notes, general 158
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 115
Driving style analysis 169
Driving tips 158
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 115
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 116
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 117
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 115
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 116 E
Electronic displays, instrument cluster 76
Electronic oil measure‐ ment 195
Electronic Stability Program ESP, see DSC 115
Emergency detection, remote control 35
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 174
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 35
Emergency wheel, compact wheel, refer to Emergency
wheel 210
Energy Control 81
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 64
Engine, automatic switch- off 64
Engine compartment 193
Engine compartment, working in 194
Engine coolant 198
Engine idling when driving, coasting 168
Engine oil 195
Engine oil, adding 196
Engine oil additives 197
Engine oil change 197
Engine oil filler neck 196
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 197
Engine oil types, suitable 197
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 214
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 63
Engine stop 63
Engine temperature, dis‐ play 85
Entering a car wash 220 Equipment, interior 143
Error displays, see Check Con‐ trol 76
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, see DSC 115
Exchanging wheels/tires 186
Exhaust system 159
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 56
Exterior mirrors 55
External start 214
External temperature dis‐ play 80
External temperature warn‐ ing 80
Eyes for securing cargo 162
F
Failure message, see Check Control 76
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 44
Fan, refer to Air flow 137
Fan, see Air flow 140
Favorites buttons, onboard monitor 24
Filler neck for engine oil 196
Fine wood, care 222
First-aid kit 214
Fitting for towing, see tow fit‐ ting 218
Flat tire, changing wheels 210
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 106
Flat tire, repairing 188
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 102
Flat tire, warning lamp 103, 106
Flooding 159
Floor carpet, care 223
Floor mats, care 223
Fogged up windows 137
Folding back rear seat back‐ rests 149 Seite 238REFERENCEEverything from A to Z238
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MINI maintenance sys‐tem 200
MINIMALISM Analyser 169
MINIMALISM info 168
Minimum tread, tires 185
Mirrors 55
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 159
Mobility System 188
Mode, GREEN Mode 165
Modifications, technical, refer to Own Safety 7
Moisture in headlight 204
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint systems 59
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 53
Neck restraints, rear, see Head restraints 54
New wheels and tires 186
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 217
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 201
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 131
Octane rating, see Recom‐ mended fuel grade 176
Odometer 80
Office, refer to Integrated Owner's Manual
Oil 195 Oil, adding 196
Oil additives 197
Oil change 197
Oil change interval, service re‐ quirements 81
Oil filler neck 196
Oil types, alternative 197
Oil types, suitable 197
Old batteries, disposal 213
On-board computer 84
On-board computer, refer to On-board computer 84
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 201
Onboard monitor 18
Onboard monitor operating concept 18
Onboard vehicle tool kit 202
Opening/closing via door lock 39
Opening/closing with remote control 37
Operating menus, onboard monitor 18
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Automatic recirculated-air control 140
Own safety 7
P
Paint, vehicle 221
Panoramic glass sunroof 46
Parallel parking assistant 132
Park Distance Control PDC 126
Parked-car ventilation 141
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 160
Parking aid, see PDC 126
Parking assistant 132
Parking brake 66
Parking lights 94
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 55 Pathway lines, rearview cam‐
era 130
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 126
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 112
Performance Control 116
Personal Profile 36
Phone, refer to Integrated Owner's Manual
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 47
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 45
Plastic, care 222
PostCrash 114
Power failure 213
Power windows 44
Prescribed engine oil types 197
Pressure, tire air pressure 178
Pressure warning, tires 106
Profile, see Personal Pro‐ file 36
Protective function, glass sun‐ roof 47
Protective function, win‐ dows 45
Push-and-turn switch, see Controller 19
R Radiator fluid 198
Radio-operated key, see Re‐ mote control 34
Radio ready state 62
Radio, refer to Integrated Owner's Manual
Rain sensor 68
Rear fog lights 97
Rear lights 206
Rear luggage rack 163
Rearview camera 129
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Rear window de‐froster 138, 140
Recirculated-air filter 141
Recirculated-air mode 137, 140
Recommended fuel grade 176
Recommended tire brands 186
Refueling 174
Remaining range 81
Remote control/key 34
Remote control, blocking 35
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 38
Remote control, replacing the battery 34
Remote control, univer‐ sal 143
Replacement fuse 213
Replacing parts 202
Replacing the battery, remote control 34
Replacing wheels/tires 186
Reporting safety malfunc‐ tions 10
RES CNCL button, see camera- based cruise control 119
RES CNCL button, see Cruise control 124
Reserve warning, see Range 81
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 103
Retaining straps, securing cargo 162
Retreaded tires 187
Roadside parking lights 95
RON recommended fuel grade 176
Roofliner 17
Roof load capacity 227
Roof-mounted luggage rack 162
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 159
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passenger
seat 52
Safety belts 51
Safety belts, care 222
Safety switch, windows 46
Safety systems, airbags 99
Saving fuel 164
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Screwdriver 202
Screw thread for tow fit‐ ting 218
Sealant 188
Seat belts, see Safety belts 51
Seat heating, front 51
Seating position for chil‐ dren 58
Seats 49
Selection list in instrument cluster 84
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission 71
Sensors, care 223
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service CBS 200
Service requirements, dis‐ play 81
SET button, see camera-based cruise control 119
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 124
Settings, locking/unlocking 42
Settings, mirrors 55
Settings on Control Display 87 Shift paddles on the steering
wheel 73
Shift point indicator, Head-Up Display 91
Side airbag 99
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 43
Sitting safely 49
Size 226
Slide/tilt glass roof 46
Snow chains 191
Socket 147
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 201
Spare fuse 213
Spare tire, refer to Emergency wheel 210
Speed, average 85
Speed limit detection, on- board computer 85
Speed limiter, display 82
Speed Limit Information 82
Speed warning 87
Split screen 23
Sport displays 86
Sport displays, Head-up Dis‐ play 91
Sport instruments, cockpit 92
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control 117
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 72
Stability control systems 115
Standard view, Head-up Dis‐ play 90
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 64
Start/Stop button 62
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 35
Starting the engine 63
Status control display, tires 103
Status information, onboard monitor 23
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Steering wheel, adjusting 57
Steptronic Sport transmission, refer to Steptronic transmis‐
sion 71
Steptronic transmission 71
Stopping the engine 63
Storage compartments 151
Storage, tires 187
Storing the vehicle 223
Suitable engine oil types 197
Summer tires, tread 185
Sun visor 147
Supplementary text mes‐ sages 79
Switch for Dynamic Driv‐ ing 117
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 141
Switch, see Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 23
T Tachometer 80
Tailgate 40
Tailgate via remote control 38
Tail lights 206
Technical changes, refer to Own Safety 7
Technical data 226
Temperature, air condi‐ tioner 137
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 139
Temperature display for exter‐ nal temperature 80
Temperature, engine 85
Tempomat, see camera-based cruise control 119
Terminal, starting aid 215
Text messages, supplemen‐ tary 79
Theft alarm system, see Alarm system 43
Thigh support 50 Tilt alarm sensor 44
Time of arrival 85
Tire damage 186
Tire identification marks 184
Tire inflation pressure 178
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM 106
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 102
Tires, changing 186
Tire sealant 188
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 178
Tires, run-flat tires 187
Tire tread 185
Tone, refer to Integrated Owner's Manual
Tools 202
Total vehicle weight 227
Touchpad 21
Tow fitting 218
Towing 216
Tow-starting 216
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 102
Traction control 116
TRACTION drive mode, driving dynamics 116
Transmission lock, releasing manually 73
Transmission, manual trans‐ mission 71
Transmission, see Steptronic transmission 71
Transporting children safely 58
Tread, tires 185
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 67
Trip odometer 80
Trip on-board computer 86
Trip recorder, see Trip odome‐ ter 80
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 131
Turn signal, front 204 Turn signal, side 209
Turn signals, operation 67
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement 206
U
Unintentional alarm 44
Units of measurement 88
Universal remote control 143
Unlock button, Steptronic transmission 72
Unlocking/locking via door lock 39
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control 37
Unlocking, settings 42
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 7
Upholstery care 222
USB interface 148
V
Vanity mirror 147
Vehicle battery 212
Vehicle battery, replacing 212
Vehicle, break-in 158
Vehicle care 221
Vehicle features and op‐ tions 6
Vehicle identification num‐ ber 10
Vehicle jack 210
Vehicle paint 221
Vehicle storage 223
Vehicle wash 220
Ventilation 141
Ventilation, refer to Parked- car ventilation 141
VIN, see vehicle identification number 10
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