2006-2015 Mini Cooper 2 Door MOBILITY -> Indicator and warning lamps User Manual
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Indicator and warning lamps  
Indicator and warning lamps can light up in var-  
ious combinations and colors in indicator area 1  
or 2. See the table for information on causes and  
how to react. Note whether a lamp comes on  
alone or in combination with another. Some  
lamps can light up in different colors. Corre-  
sponding distinctions are made in the text.  
1
2
Cause  
What to do  
Turn signals  
High beams/headlamp flasher  
switched on  
Fog lamps switched on  
Rear fog lamp switched on  
Fasten safety belts  
Fasten your safety belt, refer also to  
page 32.  
Indication in US models  
Parking brake applied  
Release the parking brake.  
Indication in Canadian models  
Parking brake applied  
Release the parking brake.  
Outside temperature warning  
Drive cautiously, refer also to page 47.  
128  
1
2
Cause  
What to do  
Lights up briefly:  
Approx. 2.1 US gallons/8 l of fuel  
remain in the tank  
Remains on:  
Cruising range is no more than  
approx. 30 miles/50 km, page 48  
Engine refuses to start  
Depress the brake or clutch in order to  
start the engine, page 38.  
Ignition switched on and driver's door  
open  
Switch off the ignition, page 38, or  
close the driver's door.  
Lamps still on  
Roadside parking lamps on  
Door open  
Clubdoor open  
Splitdoor open  
Hood open  
Gas cap missing or loose  
Make sure that the gas cap is correctly  
positioned and close it until it audibly  
clicks. Do not jam the strap between  
the gas cap and the vehicle.  
Window washer fluid level too low  
Add washer fluid as soon as possible,  
page 45.  
129  
1
2
Cause  
What to do  
Lights up in red:  
Service due  
Arrange a service appointment.  
Check service requirements, page,  
108.  
Lights up in yellow:  
The engine will start the next time the  
start/stop button is touched, possibly  
without the brake or clutch being  
depressed  
Remote control malfunctioning or, in  
cars with Comfort Access, not  
detected  
The engine cannot be started. Have  
the remote control checked, if neces-  
sary.  
Remote control battery is discharged  
Use the remote control for a longer  
journey or, in cars with Comfort  
Access, replace the battery.  
Belt tensioners and/or airbag system  
failed  
Have the system checked immedi-  
ately. Fasten the safety belts anyway.  
Power steering failed  
You can continue your journey, but  
moderate your speed and exercise  
due caution. Steering response will be  
markedly different. Have the system  
checked without delay.  
Lights up in red:  
Engine malfunction  
Stop the car and switch off the  
engine. You cannot continue your  
journey. Contact your MINI dealer.  
Lights up in yellow:  
Full engine power no longer available  
You can continue your journey, but  
moderate your speed and exercise  
due caution. Have the engine  
checked as soon as possible.  
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1
2
Cause  
What to do  
Indicator lamp 1 flashes:  
Engine malfunction under high load.  
High engine load will result in dam-  
age to the catalytic converter  
You can continue your journey, but  
moderate your speed and exercise  
due caution. Have the vehicle  
checked without delay.  
Indicator lamp 1 comes on:  
Engine malfunction with adverse  
effect on exhaust emissions  
You can continue your journey, but  
moderate your speed and exercise  
due caution. Have the car checked as  
soon as possible.  
Lights up in red:  
Engine overheating  
Carefully bring the car to a stop,  
switch off the engine and allow it to  
cool down. Do not open the hood;  
otherwise, there is a risk of injury from  
scalding. Contact your MINI dealer.  
Lights up in yellow:  
Engine too hot  
Continue driving at more moderate  
speed so that the engine can cool  
down. Have the engine checked with-  
out delay if the situation reoccurs.  
Lights up in red:  
Battery is no longer being charged.  
Alternator malfunction  
Switch off all unnecessary electrical  
consumers. Have the battery checked  
without delay.  
Lights up in yellow:  
Battery charge level very low, battery  
aged or not securely connected  
Have the battery checked as soon as  
possible.  
Indication in US models  
Parking brake applied  
Indication in Canadian models  
Parking brake applied  
131  
1
2
Cause  
What to do  
Indication in US models  
Lights up in red:  
Brake fluid level too low  
Brake pedal travel may be markedly  
longer. Stop immediately. Contact the  
nearest MINI dealer.  
Lights up in yellow:  
Hill Assist failed. The car will not be  
held in place after the brake is  
released  
Have the system checked as soon as  
possible.  
Indication in Canadian models  
Lights up in red:  
Brake fluid level too low  
Brake pedal travel may be markedly  
longer. Stop immediately. Contact the  
nearest MINI dealer.  
Lights up in yellow:  
Hill Assist failed. The car will not be  
held in place after the brake is  
released  
Have the system checked as soon as  
possible.  
Indication in US models  
Brake pads worn  
Have the condition of the brake pads  
checked without delay.  
Indication in Canadian models  
Brake pads worn  
Have the condition of the brake pads  
checked without delay.  
Indication in US models  
Vehicle electronics failed  
You cannot continue your journey.  
Contact your MINI dealer.  
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1
2
Cause  
What to do  
Indication* in Canadian models  
Vehicle electronics failed  
You cannot continue your journey.  
Contact your MINI dealer.  
Indication* in Canadian models  
Vehicle electronics failed  
You cannot continue your journey.  
Contact your MINI dealer.  
Lights up in red:  
Have the system in question checked  
without delay.  
>
>
Starter failed or  
The engine cannot be restarted.  
ignition malfunctioning. Engine  
restart only possible when brake  
is depressed or  
Depress the brake to start the engine  
again.  
>
lighting system failed. Low  
beams/tail lamps and brake  
lamps still operational. All other  
lamps failed  
Lights up in yellow:  
>
>
Control of the brake lamps failed  
or  
You can continue your journey, but  
moderate your speed and exercise  
due caution. Have the system in ques-  
tion checked without delay.  
fuel supply malfunctioning  
You can continue your journey, but  
moderate your speed and exercise  
due caution. Transmission limp-home  
program active with restricted range  
of gears. Have the system checked  
immediately.  
>
Drive malfunctioning  
Flashing:  
Dynamic Stability Control DSC or  
Dynamic Traction Control DTC is con-  
trolling drive and braking forces, refer  
also to page 56  
133  
1
2
Cause  
What to do  
Dynamic Traction Control DTC is acti-  
vated, refer also to page 58  
The Dynamic Stability Control DSC  
and Dynamic Traction Control DTC  
are deactivated, refer also to page 56  
Driving stability limited during accel-  
eration and cornering.  
Driving style must be adjusted.  
The Dynamic Stability Control DSC  
and Dynamic Traction Control DTC  
have failed.  
Driving stability limited during accel-  
eration and cornering.  
You can continue your journey, but  
moderate your speed and exercise  
due caution. Have the system  
checked as soon as possible.  
Indication in US models  
The driving stability control systems,  
including ABS and the Tire Pressure  
Monitor, have failed, refer also to  
page 56  
Reduced braking and driving stability.  
Drive cautiously and think well ahead.  
Avoid braking with full force, driving  
on rough tracks, and depressing the  
accelerator pedal to full throttle or  
kickdown position. Have the system  
checked immediately.  
Indication* in Canadian models  
The driving stability control systems,  
including ABS and the Flat Tire Moni-  
tor or the Tire Pressure Monitor*,  
have failed, refer also to page 56  
Reduced braking and driving stability.  
Drive cautiously and think well ahead.  
Avoid braking with full force, driving  
on rough tracks, and depressing the  
accelerator pedal to full throttle or  
kickdown position. Have the system  
checked immediately.  
Indication* in Canadian models  
The driving stability control systems,  
including ABS and the Flat Tire Moni-  
tor or the Tire Pressure Monitor*,  
have failed, refer also to page 56  
Drive cautiously and think well ahead.  
Avoid braking with full force, driving  
on rough tracks, and depressing the  
accelerator pedal to full throttle or  
kickdown position. Have the system  
checked immediately.  
134  
1
2
Cause  
What to do  
Vehicles with Flat Tire Monitor*  
Light up in yellow and red:  
Carefully bring the car to a stop.  
Observe the information starting on  
page 59.  
>
Tire damage  
Initialize Flat Tire Monitor, page 59.  
>
Flat Tire Monitor not initialized  
Light up in yellow:  
Flat Tire Monitor failed. Punctures are  
not indicated  
Have the system checked.  
Vehicles with Tire Pressure Monitor*  
Light up in yellow and red:  
Carefully bring the car to a stop.  
Observe the information starting on  
page 61.  
There is a flat tire or substantial loss  
in tire pressure  
Vehicles with Tire Pressure Monitor*  
Light up in yellow:  
Check the inflation pressure and reset  
the system, page 62.  
Tire Pressure Monitor not initialized  
The small lamp flashes yellow and  
then stays on, the large lamp lights  
up in yellow:  
Have the system checked.  
Have the system checked.  
>
>
>
Tire Pressure Monitor failed.  
Punctures are not indicated  
Wheel mounted without TPM  
electronics  
The TPM is temporarily malfunc-  
tioning due to other systems or  
devices using the same radio fre-  
quency.  
135  
1
2
Cause  
What to do  
Lights up in red:  
>
Transmission limp-home pro-  
gram active with restricted range  
of gears, possibly with reduced  
acceleration  
You can continue your journey, but  
moderate your speed and exercise  
due caution. Have the system  
checked without delay.  
>
>
Gears can be engaged without  
depressing the brake  
Always depress the brake to engage a  
gear.  
Automatic selector lever locked  
Manually unlock the selector lever  
lock, page 42.  
Lights up in yellow:  
Have the system checked as soon as  
possible.  
>
Automatic selector lever locked:  
Selector lever locked in position P  
with engine running and brake  
depressed or  
Manually unlock the selector lever  
lock, page 42.  
>
brake signal malfunctioning: gear  
can be engaged without depress-  
ing the brake  
To engage a gear while the vehicle is  
at a standstill, always depress the  
brake. Before leaving the vehicle,  
move the selector lever to position P  
and switch off the engine.  
Lights up in red:  
Transmission overheating  
Bring the car to a stop and move the  
selector lever to position P. Allow the  
transmission to cool down. You can  
continue your journey, but moderate  
your speed and exercise due caution.  
Have the system checked if the situa-  
tion reoccurs.  
Lights up in yellow:  
Transmission too hot  
Avoid high engine loads. You can con-  
tinue your journey, but moderate  
your speed and exercise due caution.  
Selector lever position P not engaged.  
Vehicle not prevented from rolling  
136  
1
2
Cause  
What to do  
Selector lever position P not engaged.  
Ignition cannot be switched off  
Engage selector lever position P when  
you wish to switch off the ignition,  
page 38.  
Cruise control system failed  
Have the system checked.  
Park Distance Control failed  
Have the system checked.  
Bulb of exterior lighting system failed  
Have the exterior lighting checked as  
soon as possible.  
Low-beam headlamp or fog lamp  
failed  
Have the lamps checked as soon as  
possible.  
High-beam headlamp failed  
Rear fog lamp failed  
Have the high-beam headlamps  
checked.  
Have the rear fog lamp checked.  
Headlamp beam throw adjustment  
system failed  
Have the headlamp beam throw  
adjustment system checked.  
Coolant level too low  
Add coolant immediately, page 107.  
Engine oil pressure too low  
Stop immediately and switch off the  
engine. You cannot continue your  
journey. Contact your MINI dealer.  
Lights up in red:  
Service appointment overdue  
Arrange a service appointment.  
Check service requirements, page 52.  
Lights up in yellow:  
Service due  
Arrange a service appointment.  
Check service requirements, page 52.  
137  
1
2
Cause  
What to do  
No service due  
Set speed limit exceeded  
Time and date no longer correct  
Set the time and date, page 54.  
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139  

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