Vehicle care271
Push the safety catch to the side and
open the bonnet.
Depending on version, pull the safety catch, located slightly beside the
centre, and open the bonnet.
Pull up the support rod from its holder,
then secure it in the hook on the
underside of the bonnet.
If the bonnet is opened during an
Autostop, the engine will be restarted automatically for safety reasons.
Stop-start system 3 228.Caution
Ensure the windscreen wiper is
switched off before opening the
bonnet 3 86.
Closing
Before closing the bonnet, press the
support into the holder.
Lower the bonnet and allow it to drop into the catch from a low height
(20-25 cm). Check that the bonnet is
engaged.
Caution
Do not press the bonnet into the
latch, to avoid dents.
9 Warning
In the event of even a minor head-
on collision, have the bonnet
safety catch checked by a
workshop.
Engine oil
Check the engine oil level manually on a regular basis to prevent damage
to the engine.
Ensure that the correct specification
of engine oil is used.
Recommended fluids and lubricants
3 313.
The maximum engine oil
consumption is 0.6 l per 1000 km.
Check with the vehicle on a level
surface. The engine must be at
operating temperature and switched
off for at least 10 minutes.
Vehicle care273Caution
Only use approved antifreeze.
Coolant level
Caution
Too low a coolant level can causeengine damage.
If the cooling system is cold, the
coolant level should be just above the
MINI mark. Top up if the level is low.
9Warning
Allow the engine to cool before
opening the cap. Carefully open
the cap, relieving the pressure
slowly.
Top up with antifreeze. If no
antifreeze is available, use clean tap
water or distilled water. Install the cap
tightly. Have the antifreeze
concentration checked and have the
cause of the coolant loss remedied by a workshop.
If a substantial amount of coolant is
required, it will be necessary to bleed
any trapped air from the cooling
system. Seek the assistance of a
workshop.
Power steering fluid If an unusual noise is heard during
steering or if the power steering
reacts conspicuously, seek the
assistance of a workshop.
The power steering fluid reservoir is
located below the front left wheel
arch, behind a trim panel. Access is
only possible for a workshop.
Washer fluid
Fill with clean water mixed with a
suitable quantity of windscreen
washer fluid which contains
antifreeze.
Vehicle care277If the engine cannot be started after
several attempts to bleed the diesel
fuel system, seek the assistance of a
workshop.
Wiper blade replacement Wiper blades on the windscreen
If required, use the step located below
the headlights to reach the
windscreen wiper.
Lift wiper arm, press retaining clip
towards wiper arm and detach wiper
blade.
Attach the wiper blade slightly angled
to the wiper arm and push until it
engages.
Lower wiper arm carefully.Bulb replacement
Ensure the ignition is switched off
completely (the vehicle must not be in
an Autostop 3 228) and turn off the
relevant switch or close the doors.
Only hold a new bulb at the base. Do not touch the bulb glass with bare
hands.
Use only the same bulb type for
replacement.
Have additional lighting bulbs of the
body conversions replaced by a
workshop.
Bulb check
After a bulb replacement, switch on
the ignition, operate and check the
lights.
Performing work 3 270.
294Vehicle carePuncture
A puncture or severely under-inflated
tyre is indicated by illumination of
control indicator w together with C
3 100 and a corresponding message
appears in the Driver Information
Centre. Stop vehicle and switch off
engine.
Tyre pressure 3 317.
Tyre repair kit 3 296.
Spare wheel 3 301.
Wheel changing 3 299.
Relearn functionAfter a puncture has been repaired
and the driver has inflated the tyres to
the correct tyre pressure, the tyre
pressure monitoring system needs to recalculate.
Tyre pressure 3 317.
Tyre repair kit 3 296.
During driving, select the tyre
pressure menu in the Driver
Information Centre by pressing button
on end of wiper lever. Press and hold button for approx. five seconds to
initialise recalculation. A
corresponding message appears in
the Driver Information Centre.
Several minutes of driving at a speed above 40 km/h may be required to
complete the relearn process. The system can only provide limited
information during this time.
If problems occur during the relearn
process, control indicator w remains
illuminated and a warning message is displayed in the Driver Information
Centre.
Driver Information Centre 3 105.
Vehicle messages 3 106.General information
The use of tyre chains or
commercially available liquid tyre
repair kits can impair the function of
the system. Factory-approved tyre
repair kits can be used.
Tyre repair kit 3 296.
Tyre chains 3 295.
External high-power radio equipment
could disrupt the tyre pressure
monitoring system.
Each time the tyres are replaced, the
tyre pressure monitoring system
sensors must be dismounted and
serviced by a workshop.
Tread depth Check tread depth at regular
intervals.
Tyres should be replaced for safety
reasons at a tread depth of 2–3 mm
(4 mm for winter tyres).
For safety reasons it is recommended
that the tread depth of the tyres on
one axle should not vary by more than 2 mm.
349Step............................................ 337
Stop engine ................................ 100
Stop-start system.......... 18, 103, 228
Storage ................................. 73, 339
Storage compartments .................73
Storage net ............................. 74, 75
Stored stations............................ 145
Sun visors .................................... 43
Suspension height ......................231
Suspension seat ........................... 47
Switching on/off .......................... 129
Swivelling shelf ............................. 74
Symbols ......................................... 4
Symbols overview ...................... 190
System settings .......................... 139
T
Tachograph ........................ 104, 109
Tachometer ................................. 92
Tailboard..................................... 328
Tail lights ................................... 280
Technical data ............................ 335
Text information (Radio text) ......148
Theft-deterrent feature ..............120
Three-point seat belt .................... 56
Thumbnails ................................. 161
Time............................................ 129
Tipper operation ......................... 330
Tone settings .............................. 137
Toolbox ....................................... 334Tools .......................................... 290
Top-Tether .................................... 65
Touch operation overview ..........136
Touchscreen ............................... 105
Tow bar....................................... 265
Towing ........................................ 265
Towing another vehicle .............307
Towing a trailer ........................... 265
Towing equipment .....................266
Towing eye ................................. 306
Towing the vehicle .....................306
Traction Control system ............. 247
Traffic announcements (TA) .......148
Traffic announcement volume ....138
Traffic information .......................183
Traffic info service ......................164
Traffic safety ....................... 118, 193
Trailer coupling ........................... 265
Trailer stability assist .................266
Trailer towing ............................. 265
Transmission ............................... 17
Transmission display ...........94, 241
Tread depth ............................... 294
Treble ......................................... 137
Trip computer ....................108, 129
Trip odometer .............................. 92
Trip report ................................... 129
Turbo engine warm-up ...............227
Turn lights ............................ 98, 113
Tyre chains ................................ 295Tyre changing............................. 299
Tyre designations ......................291
Tyre pressure ............................ 291
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................. 102, 292
Tyre pressures ........................... 318
Tyre repair kit ............................. 296
Tyres .......................................... 291
Tyres and wheel size, changing. 295
U Underseat storage .......................75
Unpairing a mobile phone ..........197
Update FM list ............................ 147
Updating stations list ..................147
Upholstery .................................. 310
Usage ................. 129, 144, 152, 166
USB drive ................................... 153
USB drives.................................. 154
USB memory stick ..............164, 166
USB port ..................................... 153
USB socket ........................... 88, 154
Using smartphone applications ..163
Using the display screen ............129
Using the Infotainment system ...129
Using this manual ..................3, 118
V
Variable effort steering ...............100
Vehicle battery ...................274, 304
Vehicle checks ...................270, 334