
270Vehicle care
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 3 227.Caution
Ensure the windscreen wiper is
switched off before opening the
bonnet 3 85.
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
3 311.
The maximum engine oil
consumption is 0.6 l per 600 miles.
Check with the vehicle on a level
surface. The engine must be at
operating temperature and switched
off for at least 10 minutes.

272Vehicle careEngine coolantThe factory filled coolant provides
freeze protection down to approx.
-28 °C.Caution
Only use approved antifreeze.
Coolant level
Caution
Too low a coolant level can cause engine 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.

276Vehicle careIf 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 3 227) 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 3 269.

Vehicle care293PunctureA puncture or severely under-inflated
tyre is indicated by illumination of
control indicator w together with C
3 99 and a corresponding message
appears in the Driver Information
Centre. Stop vehicle and switch off
engine.
Tyre pressure 3 315.
Tyre repair kit 3 295.
Spare wheel 3 300.
Wheel changing 3 298.
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 3 315.
Tyre repair kit 3 295.
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 25 mph 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 3 104.
Vehicle messages 3 105.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 3 295.
Tyre chains 3 294.
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.

347Step............................................ 335
Stop engine .................................. 99
Stop-start system.......... 17, 102, 227
Storage ................................. 72, 337
Storage compartments .................72
Storage net ............................. 73, 74
Stored stations............................ 144
Sun visors .................................... 43
Suspension height ......................230
Suspension seat ........................... 46
Switching on/off .......................... 128
Swivelling shelf ............................. 73
Symbols ......................................... 4
Symbols overview ...................... 189
System settings .......................... 138
T
Tachograph ........................ 103, 108
Tachometer ................................. 91
Tailboard..................................... 326
Tail lights ................................... 279
Technical data ............................ 333
Text information (Radio text) ......147
Theft-deterrent feature ..............119
Three-point seat belt .................... 55 Thumbnails ................................. 160
Time............................................ 128
Tipper operation ......................... 328
Tone settings .............................. 136
Toolbox ....................................... 332Tools .......................................... 289
Top-Tether .................................... 64
Touch operation overview ..........135
Touchscreen ............................... 104
Tow bar....................................... 264 Towing ........................................ 264
Towing another vehicle .............306
Towing a trailer ........................... 264
Towing equipment .....................265
Towing eye ................................. 305
Towing the vehicle .....................305
Traction Control system ............. 246
Traffic announcements (TA) .......147
Traffic announcement volume ....137
Traffic information .......................182
Traffic info service ......................163
Traffic safety ....................... 117, 192
Trailer coupling ........................... 264
Trailer stability assist .................265
Trailer towing ............................. 264
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display ...........93, 240
Tread depth ............................... 293
Treble ......................................... 136
Trip computer ....................107, 128
Trip odometer .............................. 91
Trip report ................................... 128
Turbo engine warm-up ...............226
Turn lights ............................ 97, 112
Tyre chains ................................ 294Tyre changing............................. 298
Tyre designations ......................290
Tyre pressure ............................ 290
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................. 101, 291
Tyre pressures ........................... 316
Tyre repair kit ............................. 295
Tyres .......................................... 290
Tyres and wheel size, changing. 294
U Underseat storage .......................74
Unpairing a mobile phone ..........196
Update FM list ............................ 146
Updating stations list ..................146
Upholstery .................................. 309
Usage ................. 128, 143, 151, 165
USB drive ................................... 152
USB drives.................................. 153
USB memory stick ..............163, 165
USB port ..................................... 152
USB socket ........................... 87, 153
Using smartphone applications ..162
Using the display screen ............128
Using the Infotainment system ...128
Using this manual ..................3, 117
V
Variable effort steering .................99
Vehicle battery ...................273, 303
Vehicle checks ...................269, 332