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Breakdown assistanceVehicle 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.
When using the features and systems described
here, adhere to local regulations.
Hazard warning flash‐
ers
The button is located on the speedometer.
Warning triangle
Under the loading edge in the cargo area.
To remove, open the two fasteners.
First aid kit Some of the articles contained in the first aid kit
have a limited service life. Therefore, check the
use-by dates of the contents regularly and re‐
place the items before they expire.
The first aid kit is located in the left side trim on
the cargo area floor or under the loading floor.
Roadside Assistance Service availability
Roadside Assistance can be reached around the
clock in many countries. You can obtain assis‐
tance there in the event of a vehicle break‐
down.
Roadside Assistance A phone number for Roadside Assistance can
be displayed, refer to page 144, via the radio.
Jump-starting InformationIf the battery is discharged, the engine can be
started using the battery of another vehicle and
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Brakes, MINI maintenancesystem 172
Brakes, service require‐ ments 66
Brake system, MINI mainte‐ nance system 172
Braking, notes 113
Braking, parking brake 52
Breakdown assistance, Road‐ side Assistance 184
Breaking in 112
Buckle tongues height adjust‐ ment 39
Button for starting the engine, refer to Start/Stop button 50
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Car battery, refer to Vehicle battery 182
Car care products 191
Care, displays 193
Care, vehicle 191
Cargo area, Comfort Ac‐ cess 29
Cargo area door, refer to Tail‐ gate 27
Cargo area, enlarging, cargo cover 102
Cargo area, flat loading floor 104
Cargo area light, refer to Inte‐ rior lights 72
Cargo area, multi-function hook 105
Cargo area, opening from the outside 27
Cargo area, partition net 104
Car horn, refer to Horn 12
Carpet, care 193
Car phone, refer to Tele‐ phone 138
Car wash 190 CBC, Cornering Brake Con‐
trol 84
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 172
CD/DVD drives, care 193
Center armrest 107
Center console, refer to Around the center con‐
sole 15
Center rail 107
Center rail, refer to Storage compartments 107
Central locking, Comfort Ac‐ cess 28
Central locking from the in‐ side 25
Central locking system, con‐ cept 21
Central locking system, from the outside 21
Changes, technical, refer to Own Safety 6
Changing wheels/tires 160
Check Control 67
Children, transporting 45
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 47
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tems 45
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 46
Child seat, mounting 46
Child seats, refer to Transport‐ ing children safely 45
Chrome parts, care 192
Circulation of air, refer to Re‐ circulated air mode, air con‐
ditioner 92
Circulation of air, refer to Re‐ circulated air mode, auto‐
matic climate control 94
Cleaning, displays 193
Cleaning, refer to Care 190
Climate 91
Climate mode, ventilation 95
Clock 61 Clock, 12h/24h mode 64
Closing from the inside 25
Closing from the outside 22
Clutch, breaking in 112
Cockpit 12
Cold start, refer to Starting the engine 51
Combination instrument, refer to Displays 14
Combination switch, refer to Turn signal/high-beams/
headlight flasher 53
Combination switch, refer to Washer/wiper system 54
Comfort Access 28
Comfort Access, in the car wash 29
Comfort Access, replacing the battery 30
Comfort area, refer to Around the center console 15
Compartment for remote con‐ trol, refer to Ignition lock 50
Compass, digital 98
Computer 62
Computer, displaying informa‐ tion 62
Condition Based Service CBS 172
Confirmation signals for vehi‐ cle locking/unlocking 23
Consumption, refer to Aver‐ age fuel consumption 63
Control Display, care 193
Controls and displays 12
Control systems, driving stabil‐ ity 84
Convenient operation, win‐ dow 23
Coolant temperature 62
Cooling function, switching on and off 95
Cooling, maximum 94
Cornering Brake Control, CBC 84
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Restraining systems, refer toSafety belts 38
Restraint systems for chil‐ dren 45
Retreaded tires 161
Reverse gear, manual trans‐ mission 57
Roadside Assistance 184
Roadside parking light, bulb replacement 177
Roadside parking lights 70
RON recommended fuel grade 152
RON, refer to Fuel quality 152
Rubber seals, care 192
Run-flat tires 162
Run-flat tires, flat tire 78
Run-flat tires, tire inflation pressure 154
S
Safe braking 113
Safety belts, care 193
Safety belts, damage 41
Safety belts, indicator/warning light 41
Safety belts, rear center safety belt 40
Safety belts, reminder 41
Safety systems, airbags 74
Safety systems, safety belts 38
Saving fuel 120
Seat adjustment 37
Seat adjustment, manual 36
Seat belts 38
Seat heating 38
Seats 36
Seats, adjusting 36
Seats, heating 38
Seats, sitting safely 36
Selector lever lock, overrid‐ ing 59 Selector lever lock, refer to Se‐
lector level positions, chang‐
ing, shiftlock 58
Selector lever positions, Step‐ tronic transmission 58
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission 58
Service and warranty 7
Service data in the remote control 172
Service interval display, refer to Condition Based Service
CBS 172
Service interval display, refer to Service requirements 66
Service requirements 66
Service requirements, CBS Condition Based Service 172
Settings and information 63
Settings, clock 64
Settings, configuring, refer to Personal Profile 21
Shifting, manual transmis‐ sion 57
Shifting, Steptronic transmis‐ sion 58
Shift lever, Steptronic trans‐ mission 58
Shift paddles on the steering wheel 59
Side airbags 74
Side windows, refer to Win‐ dows 33
Sitting safely 36
Sliding/tilting sunroof, refer to Glass sunroof, electrical 32
Slot for remote control 50
Snap-in adapter, mobile phone 145
Snow chains 165
Socket, OBD Onboard Diagno‐ sis 173
Special equipment, series equipment 6
Speed, average 63
Speedometer 14 Speed, with winter tires 161
Sport button 86
Sport program, Steptronic transmission 58
Stability control systems 84
Start/Stop button 50
Start/Stop button, starting the engine 51
Start/Stop button, switching off the engine 52
Starting the engine 51
Start problems, refer to Jump- starting 184
Steering wheel 44
Steering wheel, adjusting 44
Steering wheel lock 50
Steering wheel, shift pad‐ dles 59
Steptronic transmission 57
Steptronic transmission, kick‐ down 58
Steptronic transmission, over‐ riding the selector lever
lock 59
Stopping, engine 52
Storage, tires 162
Storing the vehicle 193
Summer tires, refer to Wheels and tires 154
Summer tires, tread 159
Sun visor 98
Switches, refer to Cockpit 12
Switching off, engine 52
Switching off, vehicle 52
Symbols 6
T Tachometer 62
Tailgate 27
Tailgate, Comfort Access 29
Tailgate, opening/closing 27
Tailgate, opening from the outside 27
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