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Controls overview  
1. Press the button in the turn indicator lever  
repeatedly until the current speed appears  
in the lower display.  
Odometer, outside  
temperature display,  
clock  
2. Wait for the speed display to automatically  
move to the upper display.  
The outside temperature then appears in the  
lower display.  
Odometer and trip odometer  
Resetting the trip odometer  
With the ignition switched on, press knob 3 in  
the tachometer.  
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Outside temperature display and clock or  
current speed  
When the vehicle is parked  
To display the time, outside temperature and  
odometer briefly after the key is removed from  
the ignition lock:  
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3
Odometer and trip odometer  
Resetting the trip odometer  
Press knob 3 in the tachometer.  
Units of measure  
Select the respective units of measure, miles or  
km for the odometer as well as 7 or 6 for the  
outside temperature, page 51.  
Tachometer  
Outside temperature display, time  
Setting the time, refer to page 54.  
Outside temperature warning  
When the displayed temperature sinks to  
approx. +377/+3 6, a signal sounds and a  
warning lamp lights up. There is an increased  
risk of black ice.  
Never operate the engine with the needle in the  
red overspeed zone of the gauge. In this range,  
the fuel supply is interrupted to protect the  
engine.  
Black ice can also form at temperatures  
above +377/+3 6. Therefore, drive  
carefully, e.g. on bridges and sections of road in  
the shade; otherwise, there is an increased acci-  
dent risk.<  
Coolant temperature  
Current vehicle speed  
To have the current speed shown in the upper  
display otherwise serving for the outside tem-  
perature display and clock.  
A warning lamp will come on if the coolant, and  
therefore the engine, becomes too hot.  
Check coolant level, refer to page 107.  
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Fuel gauge  
Computer*  
Displays in tachometer  
Fuel tank capacity  
Approx. 13.2 US gallons/50 liters.  
Press the button in the turn indicator lever  
repeatedly to call up various items of informa-  
tion.  
You can find information on refueling on  
page 94.  
The following items of information are displayed  
in the order listed:  
If the tilt of the vehicle varies for a longer period,  
when you are driving in mountainous areas, for  
example, the indicator may fluctuate slightly.  
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Cruising range  
Average fuel consumption  
Current fuel consumption  
Average speed  
Reserve  
Once the fuel level has fallen to the reserve zone  
of approx. 2.1 gallons/8 liters, the remaining  
indicator lamps change from orange to red,  
arrow. The tachometer displays the remaining  
cruising range. An indicator lamp comes on  
when the remaining range is less than approx.  
30 miles/50 km.  
Current vehicle speed  
To set the corresponding units of measure, refer  
to Formats and units of measure on page 51.  
Cruising range  
If the range displayed is less than  
30 miles/50 km, be sure to refuel; other-  
wise, engine functions are not guaranteed and  
damage could occur.<  
Displays the estimated cruising range available  
with the remaining fuel. The range is calculated  
on the basis of the way the car has been driven  
over the last 18 miles/30 km and the amount of  
fuel currently in the tank.  
If the range displayed is less than  
30 miles/50 km, be sure to refuel; other-  
wise, engine functions are not guaranteed and  
damage could occur.<  
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Average fuel consumption  
Calculated for the time the engine has been run-  
ning.  
To reset average fuel consumption: press the  
button in the turn indicator lever for approx.  
2 seconds.  
Current fuel consumption  
Displays the current fuel consumption to allow  
you to see whether your current driving style is  
conducive to fuel economy with minimum  
exhaust emissions.  
Average speed  
Periods with the vehicle parked and the engine  
switched off are not included in the calculations  
of average speed.  
To reset average speed: press the button in the  
turn indicator lever for approx. 2 seconds.  
Current vehicle speed  
To have the current speed shown in the upper  
display otherwise serving for the outside tem-  
perature display and clock.  
1. Press the button in the turn indicator lever  
repeatedly until the current speed appears  
in the lower display.  
2. Wait for the speed display to automatically  
move to the upper display.  
The outside temperature then appears in the  
lower display of the computer.  
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Settings and information  
Operating principle  
Certain settings and information are only avail-  
able when the ignition is switched on, the vehi-  
cle is at a standstill and the doors are closed.  
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Adjusting settings  
> Confirmation signals when locking and  
unlocking the vehicle 20  
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Button for:  
> Response during unlocking  
> Selecting display  
procedure 19  
> Setting values  
> Automatic locking 22  
> Pathway lighting 66  
> Daytime running lights 67  
> Triple turn signal activation 42  
Setting the time 54  
> Confirming selected display or set values  
> Calling up computer information 48  
Calling up Check Control 54  
Displaying vehicle check 55  
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3
4
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8
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Initializing the Flat Tire Monitor 59  
Resetting the Tire Pressure Monitor 61  
Setting the date 54  
Exiting the menu  
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Setting formats and units of measure, reset-  
ting to factory settings 52  
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Exiting displays  
Formats and units of  
measure  
To set the formats and units of measure. The set-  
tings are stored for the remote control currently  
in use, refer also to Personal Profile on page 18.  
1. Switch on the ignition, refer to page 38.  
2. Briefly press the button in the turn indicator  
lever repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is dis-  
played.  
1. Briefly press the button in the turn indicator  
lever repeatedly until "HOME" is displayed.  
2. Press the button for a longer period.  
The display again shows the outside tempera-  
ture and the time.  
Displays are also exited if no entries are made  
for approx. 8 seconds.  
Next setting or item of information  
3. Press and hold the button until the display  
changes.  
4. Briefly press the button repeatedly until the  
symbol and "SET" are displayed.  
1. While in a setting or information item, briefly  
press the button in the turn indicator lever  
repeatedly until "NEXT" is displayed.  
2. Press the button for a longer period.  
The display changes directly to the next setting  
or item of information.  
5. Press and hold the button until the display  
changes.  
6. Briefly press the button repeatedly until the  
display shows the illustrated symbol, arrow.  
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Fuel consumption: l/100 km, mpg,  
km/l*  
4. Press and hold the button until the display  
changes.  
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Distance covered: mls, km  
5. Briefly press button repeatedly until "RESET"  
is displayed.  
Time: 12h, 24h mode  
Date: ,  
month/day mm/dd  
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Temperature: 7, 6  
7. Press and hold the button until the display  
changes.  
8. Press the button briefly to change the for-  
mat or unit of measure.  
9. Press and hold the button until the display  
changes.  
6. Press and hold the button until the display  
changes to the first setting.  
The settings are stored.  
The settings are reset.  
Resetting to factory settings  
The settings for formats and units of measure  
can be reset to the factory settings. The settings  
are stored for the remote control currently in  
use, refer also to Personal Profile on page 18.  
Service requirements  
1. Briefly press the button in the turn indicator  
lever repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is dis-  
played.  
The remaining driving distance and the date of  
the next scheduled service are briefly displayed  
immediately after you start the engine or switch  
on the ignition.  
2. Press and hold the button until the display  
changes.  
The extent of service work required can be  
read out from the remote control by your  
MINI dealer.<  
3. Briefly press the button repeatedly until the  
symbol and "SET" are displayed.  
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3. Press and hold the button until the display  
changes.  
Displaying vehicle check  
For certain maintenance operations, you can  
view the respective distance remaining or due  
date individually in the tachometer.  
4. Briefly press the button repeatedly until the  
corresponding symbol and "SERVICE INFO"  
are displayed.  
1. Switch on the ignition, refer to page 38.  
2. Briefly press the button in the turn indicator  
lever repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is dis-  
played.  
5. Press and hold the button until the display  
changes.  
6. Briefly press the button to display the indi-  
vidual service items, refer to the following  
information.  
Possible displays  
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2
3
4
5
Button for selecting information  
Engine oil  
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7
8
9
Roadworthiness test  
Brake fluid  
Front brakes  
Exit display 51  
Rear brakes  
Next setting or item of information 51  
Vehicle check  
More information on the MINI Maintenance Sys-  
tem can be found on page 108.  
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1. Briefly press the button in the turn indicator  
lever repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is dis-  
played.  
Clock  
Setting the time  
To set the 12h/24h mode, refer to Formats and  
units of measure on page 51.  
1. Briefly press the button in the turn indicator  
lever repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is dis-  
played.  
2. Press and hold the button until the display  
changes.  
3. Briefly press the button repeatedly until the  
symbol and "SET" are displayed.  
2. Press and hold the button until the display  
changes.  
3. Briefly press the button repeatedly until the  
symbol and "SET" are displayed.  
4. Press and hold the button until the display  
changes.  
5. Press the button to set the day of the month.  
6. Wait for the display to change to month.  
7. Set the month and year in the same way.  
4. Press and hold the button until the display  
changes.  
8. Wait for the display to change.  
The settings are stored.  
5. Press the button to set the hours.  
6. Wait for the display to change to minutes.  
7. Press the button to set the minutes.  
Check Control  
8. Wait for the display to change.  
The settings are stored.  
The concept  
The Check Control monitors vehicle functions  
and alerts you to any malfunctions in the sys-  
tems monitored. Check Control messages  
involve indicator or warning lamps in the dis-  
plays and, in some circumstances, an acoustic  
signal. To adjust the volume of the signal, refer  
to the Owner's Manual for Radio.  
Date  
Setting the date  
To set the dd/mm or mm/dd date format, refer  
to Formats and units of measure on page 51.  
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This symbol indicates that Check Control  
messages have been stored. Check Control mes-  
sages can be viewed whenever it is convenient.  
Viewing stored Check Control messages  
Stored Check Control messages can only be dis-  
played if the driver's door is closed.  
1. Briefly press the button in the turn indicator  
lever repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is dis-  
played.  
Indicator and warning lamps can light up in var-  
ious combinations and colors in the indicator  
areas 1 and 2.  
What to do in case of a malfunction  
The meaning of each lamp in the event of a mal-  
function and tips on how to respond are listed  
starting on page 128.  
Hiding Check Control messages  
2. Press and hold the button until the display  
changes.  
3. Briefly press the button repeatedly until the  
corresponding symbol and "CHECK INFO"  
are displayed.  
Press the button in the turn indicator lever.  
Some Check Control messages are displayed  
until the malfunctions have been rectified. They  
cannot be hidden. If several malfunctions occur  
at the same time, they are displayed in succes-  
sion.  
4. Hold the button down.  
Other Check Control messages are automatically  
hidden after approx. 20 seconds, but remain  
stored.  
If there are no Check Control messages, then  
"CHECK OK" is displayed.  
If a Check Control message has been stored,  
the corresponding message is displayed.  
5. Briefly press the button to check for other  
messages.  
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