2016 MINI Hardtop 4 Door maintenance

By maintaining a suitable distance to the vehi‐
cle driving ahead of you.
Driving smoothly and proactively reduces fuel
consumption.
Avoid high engine speeds
As a rule: driving at low engine speeds lowers
fuel consumption and reduces wear.
Use 1st gear to get the vehicle moving. Starting
with the 2nd gear, accelerate rapidly. When ac‐
celerating, shift up before reaching high engine
speeds.
When you reach the desired speed, shift into
the highest applicable gear and drive with the
engine speed as low as possible and at a con‐
stant speed.
The gear shift indicator, refer to page 68, of
your vehicle indicates the most fuel efficient gear.
Use coasting conditions When approaching a red light, take your foot
off the accelerator and let the vehicle coast to a
halt.
For going downhill take your foot off the accel‐
erator and let the vehicle roll.
The flow of fuel is interrupted while coasting.
Switch off the engine
during longer stops
Switch off the engine during longer stops, e.g.,
at traffic lights, railroad crossings or in traffic
congestion.
Auto Start/Stop function
The Auto Start/Stop function of your vehicle au‐
tomatically switches off the engine during a
stop.If the engine is switched off and then restarted
rather than leaving the engine running con‐
stantly, fuel consumption and emissions are re‐
duced. Savings can begin within a few seconds
of switching off the engine.
In addition, fuel consumption is also deter‐
mined by other factors, such as driving style,
road conditions, maintenance or environmental
factors.
Switch off any functions
that are not currently
needed
Functions such as seat heating and the rear
window defroster require a lot of energy and
consume additional fuel, especially in city and stop-and-go traffic.
Therefore, switch off these functions if they are
not actually needed.
Have maintenance car‐
ried out
Have vehicles maintained regularly to achieve
optimal vehicle efficiency and service life. MINI
recommends that maintenance work be per‐
formed by a MINI dealer’s service center.
For information on the MINI Maintenance Sys‐
tems, refer to page 200.
GREEN mode
The concept
The GREEN mode supports a driving style that
saves on fuel consumption. For this purpose,
the engine control and comfort features, e. g.
the climate control output, are adjusted.
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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 68, can be displayed on the radio.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
service center or repair shop. Records of regu‐
lar maintenance and repair work should be re‐
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Socket for OBD Onboard
Diagnosis
Information CAUTION
Improper use of the socket for Onboard
Diagnosis can lead to vehicle malfunctions.
There is risk of property damage. The manufac‐
turer of your vehicle strongly recommends ac‐
cess to the socket for Onboard Diagnosis be
limited to a dealer's service center, another
qualified service center or repair shop or other
authorized persons. ◀
Position
There is an OBD socket on the driver's side for
checking the primary components in the vehi‐
cle's emissions.
Emissions
▷The warning lamp lights up:
Emissions are deteriorating. Have
the vehicle checked as soon as pos‐
sible.▷The warning lamp flashes under certain cir‐
cumstances:
This indicates that there is excessive misfir‐
ing in the engine.
Reduce the vehicle speed and have the sys‐
tem checked immediately; otherwise, seri‐
ous engine misfiring within a brief period
can seriously damage emission controlcomponents, in particular the catalytic con‐
verter.Seite 201MaintenanceMOBILITY201
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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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J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack 210
Joystick, Steptronic transmis‐ sion 58
Jump-starting 214
K
Key/remote control 22
Keyless Go, see Comfort Ac‐ cess 28
Key Memory, see Personal Profile 24
Kickdown, Steptronic trans‐ mission 58
Knee airbag 82
L
Label on recommended tires 186
Lamp replacement 203
Lamp replacement, front 204
Lamp replacement, rear 206
Lamp replacement, side 209
Language, setting 72
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 140
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem 47
Launch Control 61
Leather, care 221
LED bug light 204
LED headlights 204
LED ring, central instrument cluster 73
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 203
License Texts and Certifica‐ tions 235
Light 76
Light-alloy wheels, care 222
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 203 Lighter 125
Lighting 76
Lights and bulbs 203
Light switch 76
Load 140
Loading 139
Lock, door 26
Locking/unlocking via door lock 26
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 24
Locking, automatic 30
Locking, settings 29
Lock, power window 33
Locks, doors, and windows 48
Low beams 76
Low beams, automatic, see High-beam Assistant 78
Lower back support, mechani‐ cal 37
Luggage rack, refer to Roof- mounted luggage rack 140
Lumbar support, mechani‐ cal 37
M
Maintenance 200
Maintenance require‐ ments 200
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 68
Maintenance system, MINI 200
Make-up mirror 125
Malfunction displays, see Check Control 63
Manual air distribu‐ tion 116, 119
Manual air flow 116, 119
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion 59
Manual operation, door lock 26
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 42 Manual operation, fuel filler
flap 174
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 110
Manual transmission 58
Manufacturer of the MINI 7
Marking, run-flat tires 187
Master key, see Remote con‐ trol 22
Maximum cooling 118
Maximum speed, display 69
Maximum speed, winter tires 187
Medical kit 214
Menu in instrument cluster 70
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol 63
Microfilter 117, 120
MID - program, driving dy‐ namics 99
MINI maintenance sys‐ tem 200
Minimum tread, tires 185
Mirrors 42
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 137
Mobile phone 164
Mobility System 188
Mode, GREEN Mode 143
Modifications, technical, refer to Own Safety 7
Moisture in headlight 204
Mounting of child restraint systems 46
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 14
N
Neck restraints, front, see Head restraints 40
Neck restraints, rear, see Head restraints 41
New wheels and tires 186
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 217 Seite 246REFERENCEEverything from A to Z246
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