Indicator/warning lampsVehicle features and op‐
tions
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are notnecessarily 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.
Overview
The indicator and warning lights can light up in
a variety of combinations and colors in display
area 1 or 2. The table contains information on
causes and how to respond. Note whether a
lamp lights up alone or in combination with an‐
other. Some lights can light up in different col‐
ors. Corresponding distinctions are made in the
text. 12CauseHow to respondTurn signalThe high-beams/headlight flasher are
switched on.The front fog lamps are switched on.The rear fog lights are switched on.Fasten safety belts.Fasten safety belt, refer to page 41.External temperature warningDrive conservatively, refer to
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12CauseHow to respondThe cruise control system has failed.Have the system checked.The Park Distance Control has failed.Have the system checked.A bulb of the exterior lighting system has
failed.Have the exterior lighting checked
as soon as possible.A low-beam headlight or front fog light has
failed.Have the lights checked as soon as
possible.A high-beam headlight has failed.Have the high-beam headlights
checked.A rear fog light has failed.Have the rear fog lights checked.The headlight beam throw adjustment has
failed.Have the headlight beam throw ad‐
justment system checked.The Adaptive Light Control has failed.The engine oil pressure is too low.Stop immediately and switch off
the engine. You cannot continue
your journey. Contact a dealer’s
service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.Lights up in red:The service appointment is overdue.Arrange a service appointment.
Check the service requirements, re‐
fer to page 66.Lights up in yellow:Service is due.Arrange a service appointment.
Check the service requirements, re‐
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Cradle for telephone or mobilephone, refer to Snap-in
adapter 145
Cruise control 88
Cupholders 100
Current fuel consumption 63
Curve lights, refer to Adaptive Light Control 71
D Dashboard lighting, refer to Instrument lighting 72
Dashboard, refer to Cock‐ pit 12
Dashboard, refer to Dis‐ plays 14
Date, display format 64
Date, setting 65
Daytime running lights 70
Decorative trim, care 193
Defogging windows 92
Defroster, rear window, auto‐ matic climate control 95
Defroster, rear window, with air conditioner 92
Defrosting windows 92
Defrost setting, refer to De‐ frosting windows 92
Digital compass 98
Dip stick, engine oil 168
Directional indicators, refer to Turn signals 53
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 72
Displays 14
Displays and controls 12
Displays, care 193
Displays, cleaning 193
Displays, refer to Instrument cluster 14
Disposal, remote control bat‐ tery 30
Distance warning, refer to Park Distance Control
PDC 90 Door key, refer to Remote
control with integrated
key 20
Door lock 25
Door lock, confirmation sig‐ nals 23
Doors, manual operation 25
Doors, unlocking and locking, confirmation signals 23
Doors, unlocking and locking from the inside 25
Doors, unlocking and locking, from the outside 22
DOT Quality Grades 158
Drive-off assistant, refer to Hill drive-off assistant 86
Driving notes, breaking in 112
Driving off on hills, refer to Hill drive-off assistant 86
Driving on poor roads 114
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 84
Driving tips, refer to Driving notes 112
Dry air, refer to Cooling func‐ tion 95
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 84
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 85
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 84
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 85
E
Electrical malfunction, door lock 25
Electrical malfunction, fuel filler flap 150
Electronic brake-force distri‐ bution 84 Electronic Stability Program
ESP, refer to Dynamic Stabil‐
ity Control DSC 84
Emergency operation, fuel filler flap, unlocking man‐
ually 150
Emergency operation, refer to Manual operation 25
Emergency operation, Step‐ tronic transmission, refer to
Selector lever lock, overrid‐
ing 59
Energy, saving, refer to Saving fuel 120
Engine, breaking in 112
Engine compartment 166
Engine oil, adding 168
Engine oil, additives, refer to Approved engine oils 169
Engine oil, alternative oil types 169
Engine oil change intervals, refer to Service require‐
ments 66
Engine oil, dip stick 168
Engine oil, filling capacity 211
Engine oil, MINI maintenance system 172
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 169
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 169
Engine, overheating, refer to Coolant temperature 62
Engine start, assistance 184
Engine, starting 51
Engine, starting, Comfort Ac‐ cess 28
Engine, starting, Start/Stop button 50
Engine, stopping, Start/Stop button 50
Engine, switching off 52
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ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐gram, refer to Dynamic Sta‐
bility Control DSC 84
Exchanging wheels/tires 160
Exterior mirrors 42
Exterior mirrors, adjusting 42
Exterior mirrors, folding in and out 43
Exterior sensors, care 193
External temperature dis‐ play 61
External temperature display, changing the unit 64
External temperature warn‐ ing 61
F Failure messages, refer to Check Control 67
False alarm, refer to Avoiding unintentional alarms 32
Fan, refer to Air flow rate for air conditioner 91
Fan, refer to Air flow rate with automatic climate con‐
trol 94
Fastening safety belts, refer to Safety belts 38
Fault messages, refer to Check Control 67
Filling capacities 211
Filter, refer to Activated-char‐ coal filter 93
Filter, refer to Microfilter 93
Filter, refer to Microfilter/acti‐ vated-charcoal filter with au‐
tomatic climate control 95
First aid kit 184
First aid, refer to First aid kit 184
Flashing when locking/unlock‐ ing 23
Flat tire, Flat Tire Monitor 78
Flat tire, indicator/warning lamp 78 Flat Tire Monitor FTM 77
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, flat tire message 78
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, initializ‐ ing the system 78
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, snow chains 77
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, system limits 77
Flat tire, run-flat tire 79
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 79
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 79
Flat tire, wheel change 181
Floor mats, care 193
Fog lights 72
Foot brake 113
Footwell lights, refer to Inte‐ rior lights 72
Four-wheel drive, refer to ALL4 86
Front airbags 74
Front fog light, bulb replace‐ ment 177
Front fog lights 72
Front lights, bulb replace‐ ment 176
Front passenger airbags, de‐ activating 75
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 77
Fuel 152
Fuel, additives 152
Fuel, average consump‐ tion 63
Fuel cap, closing 150
Fuel consumption display, average fuel consump‐
tion 63
Fuel filler flap, closing 150
Fuel filler flap, opening 150
Fuel filler flap, unlocking in case of an electrical malfunc‐
tion 150
Fuel gauge 62 Fuel, refer to Average fuel
consumption 63
Fuel, saving 120
Fuel tank capacity, refer to Filling capacities 211
Fuel tank contents, refer to Filling capacities 211
Fuel tank, refer to Filling ca‐ pacities 211
Fuse 183
G Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 96
Gasoline 152
Gasoline gauge, refer to Fuel gauge 62
Gear change, manual trans‐ mission 57
Gear change, Steptronic trans‐ mission 58
Gear display, Steptronic trans‐ mission 57
Glare protection 98
Glass sunroof, electrical 32
Glass sunroof, electrical, open‐ ing/closing 33
Glass sunroof, electrical, rais‐ ing 32
Glass sunroof, electric, con‐ venient operation 23
Glass sunroof, electric, remote control 23
H Halogen headlights, bulb re‐ placement 176
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 52
Hand car wash, care 191
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 97
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Opening and closing from theoutside 22
Opening and closing, using the door lock 25
Opening and closing, via the remote control 22
Opening and unlocking from the inside 26
Outside air mode, automatic climate control 94
Outside air, refer to Recircu‐ lated air mode, air condi‐
tioner 92
Outside air, refer to Recircu‐ lated air mode, automatic
climate control 94
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 62
Own safety 6
P
Park Distance Control PDC 90
Parking aid, refer to Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 90
Parking assistant, refer to Park Distance Control PDC 90
Parking brake 52
Parking light, bulb replace‐ ment 177
Parking lights 69
Parking lights/low beams 69
PDC Park Distance Control 90
Personal Profile 21
Pinch protection, windows 34
Pivoting sun visor 98
Plastic, care 192
Pollen, refer to Microfilter 93
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/ activated-charcoal filter 93
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/ activated-charcoal filter with
automatic climate con‐
trol 95
Poor road operation 114
Power windows 33 Power windows, refer to Win‐
dows 33
Prescribed engine oils, refer to Approved engine oils 169
Pressure monitoring of tires, refer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 79
Pressure, tires 154
Pressure warning, tires 77
Profile depth, refer to Mini‐ mum tread depth 160
Profile, tires 159
Protective function, refer to Pinch protection system,
windows 34
R
Radio MINI Boost CD 124
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control with
integrated key 20
Radio ready state 50
Radio ready state, switched off 51
Radio ready state, switched on 50
Radio setting, refer to Radio ready state 50
Rain sensor 55
Range 63
Rear 37
Rear fog light, bulb replace‐ ment 179
Rear lights, refer to Tail lights 179
Rear seat backrests, foldable, MINI Countryman 102
Rear seat backrests, foldable, MINI Paceman 103
Rearview mirror, refer to Mir‐ rors 42
Rear window defroster with air conditioner 92 Rear window defroster with
automatic climate con‐
trol 95
Rear window, washing 56
Rear window wiper 56
Recirculated air mode, air conditioner 92
Recirculated air mode, auto‐ matic climate control 94
Recommended fuel grade 152
Recommended tire brands 161
Releasing, refer to Unlock‐ ing 29
Remaining range for service, refer to Service require‐
ments 66
Remaining range, refer to Range 63
Remote control 20
Remote control, battery re‐ placement 30
Remote control, Comfort Ac‐ cess 28
Remote control, Comfort Ac‐ cess, malfunctions 29
Remote control, garage door opener 96
Remote control, radio interfer‐ ence 24
Remote control, removing from the ignition lock 50
Remote control, service data 172
Remote control, universal 96
Replacement remote con‐ trol 20
Replacing wheels/tires 160
Reporting safety malfunc‐ tions 9
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel gauge 62
Reservoir for washer fluid, re‐ fer to Washer fluid reser‐
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Washer fluid reservoir 57
Washing, vehicle 190
Welcome lights 71
Wheel change 181
Wheels and tires 154
Wheels, changing 160
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 77
Window, convenient opera‐ tion 23
Windows 33
Windows, care 191
Windows, closing 33
Windows, defrosting and de‐ fogging 92
Windows, opening 33
Windows, pinch protection 34
Windshield defroster 95
Windshield, defrosting and defogging 92
Windshield, defrosting, refer to Defrosting windows 92
Windshield wash 54
Windshield washer fluid 56
Windshield wash, rear win‐ dow 56
Windshield wash, reservoir for washer fluid 57
Windshield wash, washer fluid 57
Windshield wiper blades, changing 174
Windshield wiper, refer to Washer/wiper system 54
Winter storage, care 193
Winter tires 161
Winter tires, tread 159
Wiper blades, care 191
Wiper blades, changing 174
Wiper fluid 56
Y
Your individual vehicle, set‐ tings, refer to Personal Pro‐
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