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.
296Vehicle careOn vehicles with twin rear wheels,
tyre chains are only permitted on the
outer wheels.
Always use fine mesh chains that add no more than 15 mm to the tyre tread
and the inboard sides (including chain
lock).9 Warning
Damage may lead to tyre blowout.
Wheel covers on steel wheels may
come into contact with parts of the
chains. In such cases, remove the
wheel covers.
Tyre chains may only be used at
speeds up to 50 km/h and, when
travelling on roads that are free of
snow, they may only be used for brief
periods since they are subject to rapid wear on a hard road and may snap.
The use of tyre chains is not permitted on the temporary spare wheel or on
wheels of a different size than those
fitted at the factory.
Tyre repair kit
Minor damage to the tyre tread can be
repaired with the tyre repair kit.
Do not remove foreign bodies from
the tyres.
Tyre damage exceeding 4 mm or that
is at the tyre's sidewall near the rim
cannot be repaired with the tyre repair kit.9 Warning
Do not drive faster than 80 km/h.
Do not use for a lengthy period.
Steering and handling may be
affected.
If the vehicle has a flat tyre:
Apply the parking brake and engage
neutral (manual transmission) or N
(manual transmission automated).
The tyre repair kit is located under the
front seat. Slide seat forwards fully
and fold backrest down to access kit.
1. Take the tyre repair kit out from under the front seat.
2. Remove the compressor.
3. Remove the power supply lead(s)
and air hose from the stowage
compartments on the underside
of the compressor.
4. Screw the compressor air hose to
the connection on the sealant
bottle.
5. Fit the sealant bottle into the retainer on the compressor.
Set the compressor near the tyre
in such a way that the sealant
bottle is upright.
6. Unscrew valve cap from defective
tyre.
Vehicle care307Caution
Do not tow the vehicle from the
rear. The front towing eye must
only be used for towing and not
recovering a vehicle.
Switch on ignition to permit operation
of brake lights, horn and windscreen
wipers, and move the steering wheel
slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
Switch off the air suspension system 3 231.
Caution
Deactivate the driver assistance
systems like active emergency
braking 3 253, otherwise the
vehicle may automatically brake during towing.
Move the selector lever to neutral.
Release the parking brake.
Caution
Vehicles with manual
transmission automated: If neutral cannot be selected, the vehiclemust only be towed with the drive
wheels raised off the ground.
The vehicle should always be
towed with the ignition switched
off.
Manual transmission automated
3 241.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
When the engine is not running,
considerably more force is needed to
brake and steer.
To prevent the entry of exhaust fumes
from the towing vehicle, switch on the air recirculation system 3 209 and
close the windows.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye
and refit the cover.
Towing another vehicle
Attach a tow rope – or better still a tow
rod – to the rear towing eye, never to
the rear axle and suspension units.
Caution
The rear towing eye must only be
used for towing and not recovering a vehicle.
Customer information325Comfort and infotainment
functions
Comfort settings and custom settings
can be stored in the vehicle and
changed or reset at any time.
Depending on the equipment level in
question, these include
● seat and steering wheel position settings
● chassis and air conditioning settings
● custom settings such as interior lighting
You can input your own data in the
infotainment functions for your
vehicle as part of the selected
features.
Depending on the equipment level in
question, these include
● multimedia data such as music, videos or photos for playback in
an integrated multimedia system
● address book data for use with an
integrated hands-free system or an integrated navigation system● input destinations
● data on the use of online services
This data for comfort and
infotainment functions can be stored
locally in the vehicle or be kept on a
device that you have connected to the
vehicle ( e.g. a smartphone, USB stick
or MP3 player). Data that you have input yourself can be deleted at any
time.
This data can only be transmitted out
of the vehicle at your request,
particularly when using online
services in accordance with the
settings selected by you.
Smartphone integration, e.g.
Android Auto or Apple CarPlay
If your vehicle is equipped
accordingly, you can connect your
smartphone or another mobile device
to the vehicle so that you can control
it via the controls integrated in the
vehicle. The smartphone image and
sound can be output via the
multimedia system in this case. At the same time, specific information is
transmitted to your smartphone.
Depending on the type of integration,this includes data such as position
data, day / night mode and other
general vehicle information. For more
information, please see the operating
instructions for the vehicle /
infotainment system.
Integration allows selected
smartphone apps to be used, such as navigation or music playback. No
further integration is possible
between smartphone and vehicle, in
particular active access to vehicle
data. The nature of further data
processing is determined by the
provider of the app used. Whether
you can define settings, and if so
which ones, is dependent on the app
in question and your smartphone's
operating system.
347Oil pressure................................ 102
Onboard computer...................... 129
Operation ............................ 156, 201
Outside temperature ....................87
Overcab storage ..................76, 338
Overhead console .......................75
Overrun cut-off ........................... 228
P Pairing a mobile phone ...............197
Pairing an audio device ..............156
Park Assist.................................. 129
Parking ................................ 19, 231
Parking assist ............................ 255
Parking brake ..................... 100, 245
Parking distance control .............255
Parking ticket holder .....................43
Particulate filter ........................... 233
Pedals......................................... 225
Performing work ........................270
Phone ......................................... 193
Phonebook ................................. 201
Phone connection .......................195
Phone control ............................. 193
Phone controls............................ 193
Phone installation instructions ....207
Phone menu ............................... 201
Phone operating guidelines ........207
Phone projection ........................163
Phone settings ............................ 201Photos........................................ 161
Pictures....................................... 161
Planning preferences .................166
Playing movies ........................... 162
Playing music via Bluetooth .......156
Playing saved audio files ............154
POI categories ............................ 177
Points of interest .........................129
Points of Interest (POI) ...............177
POIs.................................... 129, 177
Portable CD players ...................152
Power door locks ..........................28
Power outlets ............................... 88
Power side step ............................ 30
Power sliding door ........................30
Power steering fluid ....................273
Power take-off ............................ 266
Power windows ............................ 41
Preheating ......................... 101, 227
Prepare route in advance ...........177
PTY (Program type).................... 148
Puncture ............................. 296, 299
Q
Quick menu ................................ 166
R
Radio .......................................... 144
DAB ......................................... 151
Digital Audio Broadcasting ......151
Radio controls............................. 144Radio data system (RDS) ..........148
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 326
Radio functions ...................147, 148
Radio reception .......................... 144
Radio remote control ...................21
Radio station name search .........145
Radio text ................................... 148
Rain sensor .................................. 86
RDS ............................................ 148
REACH ....................................... 323
Reading lights ............................ 116
Rear air conditioning system .....215
Rear bench seat storage ..............75
Rear camera ............................... 129
Rear camera view settings .........129
Rear courtesy light...................... 114
Rear doors ................................... 33
Rear fog light .............103, 114, 280
Rear heating system .................. 213
Rear OFF.................................... 137
Rear reading light .......................116
Rear reversing lens ......................42
Rear seats ................................... 52
Bus ............................................ 52
Installing .................................... 52
Rear seat access ......................52
Removing .................................. 52
Rear storage ................................. 76
Rear view camera ...................... 259
348Rear view display.........................40
Rear windows .............................. 42
Rear window wiper setting.......... 129
Recalling a station ......................147
Recalling a stored station ...........145
Receiving calls............................ 201
Recent destinations ....................177
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 313, 317
Refuelling ................................... 263 Region ........................................ 148
Registered trademarks ...............323
Remote control ............................. 21
Restore default settings ..............129
Restore factory settings ..............139
Retractable parking brake ..........245
Reversing lights .........................114
Ride control systems ..........247, 249
Ride height ................................. 231
Roller shutter .............................. 337
Roof .............................................. 44
Glass panel ............................... 44
Roof load ...................................... 82
Roof rack ..................................... 82
Route .......................................... 166
Route information .......................183
Route planning method ..............166
Route settings............................. 166S
Safety alerts................................ 166
Safety belts ................................... 55
Safety net .................................... 80
Safety prop ................................. 332
Save a favourite destination .......177
Saved locations .......................... 177
SD card............................... 164, 166
Search for Bluetooth device .......197
Search radio station name .........145
Seat adjustment ....................... 7, 47 Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................98
Seat belts ..................................... 55
Seat heating ................................. 52
Seat position ................................ 46
Security code .............................. 120
Select a destination ....................177
Selecting the waveband .............144
Selective catalytic reduction .......234
Selector lever ............................. 242
Service ............................... 223, 311
Service display ......................94, 99
Service information ....................311
Services ...................................... 129
Service vehicle soon .................... 99
Settings....................................... 129
Setting the time........................... 129
Setting the volume ......................129
Setting up the navigation system 166Side airbag system ......................63
Side blind spot alert ....................257
Sideboards ................................. 329
Sidelights .................................... 110
Side turn lights ........................... 282
Side wind assist .......................... 248
Side windows................................ 42
Simulcast .................................... 148
Slideshow ................................... 166
Sliding door .................................. 30
Sliding side door ........................... 30
Smartphone Phone projection .....................163
Software version .........................201
Sound optimisation .....................137
Spare wheel ............................... 301
Speed cameras .......................... 166
Speed dependent volume ..........138
Speed limiter....................... 104, 251
Speedometer ............................... 91
Speed warning ........................... 104
Starting and operating ................226
Starting off ................................... 18
Starting the engine .......18, 227, 242
Station search............................. 145
Station storing............................. 147
Steering ...................................... 225
Steering column controls ......85, 122
Steering wheel adjustment ....10, 85
Steering wheel controls ...............85
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