2006-2015 Mini Cooper 2 Door REFERENCE -> Everything from A to Z User Manual
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Everything from A to Z  
INDEX  
Airbags 64  
– sitting safely 29  
Automatic transmission with  
Steptronic 40  
A
Accessories, refer to Your  
individual vehicle 4  
Acknowledgment signals for  
locking/unlocking vehicle 20  
Activated-charcoal filter for  
automatic climate control 75  
Additives  
– coolant 107  
– engine oil 107  
Adjusting temperature inside  
the car, refer to Air  
conditioner 72  
– warning lamp 65  
Airing, refer to Ventilation 75  
AKI, refer to Fuel grade 95  
Alarm system 24  
All-season tires, refer to Winter  
tires 104  
Ambient air, refer to  
Recirculated-air  
mode 72, 74  
– interlock 40  
– overriding selector lever  
lock 42  
– shiftlock 40  
– sport program 41  
AUX-IN, refer to External audio  
device 78  
Average fuel consumption 49  
– setting the units 51  
Average speed 49  
Axle loads, refer to  
Weights 144  
Ambient lighting 70  
Antenna, care 110  
Antifreeze  
Adjusting temperature inside  
the car, refer to Automatic  
climate control 73  
– coolant 107  
– washer fluid 45  
B
Antilock Brake System ABS 57  
Anti-theft alarm system, refer  
to Alarm system 24  
Anti-theft system 19  
Approved axle loads, refer to  
Weights 144  
Approved engine oils 107  
Approved gross vehicle  
weight, refer to Weights 144  
Armrest, refer to Center  
armrest 78  
Air conditioner 71  
Background lighting, refer to  
Ambient lighting 70  
Backrests, refer to Seats 29  
Backup lamps  
– replacing bulb 117  
Band-aids, refer to First aid  
pouch 124  
Bar, refer to Tow-starting,  
towing away 126  
Battery 123  
Air conditioning mode  
– air conditioner 72  
– automatic climate control 73  
– ventilation 75  
Air distribution  
– automatic 74  
– individual 73  
– manual 73  
Air flow rate 72, 74  
– air conditioning system 72  
– automatic climate control 74  
– heating, ventilation 72  
Air outlets, refer to Air vents 71  
Air pressure, checking, refer to  
Tire inflation pressure 96  
Air recirculation, refer to  
Recirculated-air  
mode 72, 74  
Air supply  
– air conditioner 72  
– automatic climate control 73  
– ventilation 75  
Ashtray 80  
– charging 123  
– disposal 27, 123  
Assistant systems, refer to  
– Dynamic Stability Control  
DSC 57  
Audio device, external 78  
AUTO program for automatic  
climate control 74  
Automatic  
– air distribution 74  
– air flow rate 74  
– jump-starting 124  
– temporary power failure 123  
Battery renewal  
– remote control 27  
Being towed 126  
Belt tensioner, refer to Safety  
belts 32  
Belts, refer to Safety belts 32  
Beverage holders, refer to  
Cupholders 80  
– cruise control 45  
– headlamp control 66  
Automatic climate control 71  
– automatic air distribution 74  
Black ice, refer to Outside  
temperature warning 47  
Blower, refer to Air flow  
rate 72, 74  
Air vents 71  
146  
Bottle holders, refer to  
Cupholders 80  
Brake Assist 57  
Brake fluid, refer to Service  
requirements 52  
Brake lamps  
– replacing bulbs 117  
Brake pads, breaking in 84  
Brake rotors 85  
Car phone  
Central locking system 19  
– Comfort Access 25  
– from inside 22  
– installation location, refer to  
Center armrest 78  
– refer to separate Owner's  
Manual  
Car wash, care 110  
Car washes 110  
– from outside 19  
Changing bulbs 114  
Changing wheels 121  
Chassis number, refer to  
Engine compartment 106  
Check Control 54  
Care 110  
– car washes 110  
– brakes 84  
– breaking in 84  
Brake system 84  
– breaking in 84  
– disc brakes 85  
– MINI Maintenance  
System 108  
Brakes  
– ABS 57  
– breaking in 84  
– MINI Maintenance  
System 108  
– parking brake 39  
– service requirements 52  
Brakes, refer to Braking  
safely 85  
– car-care products 110  
– CD/DVD drives 113  
– external 110  
– high-pressure washers 111  
– internal 112  
Child restraint systems 35  
Child seats 35  
Child-restraint fixing system  
LATCH 36  
Chrome parts, care 111  
Chrome parts, refer to  
Care 110  
Cigarette lighter 80  
Cleaning headlamps 44  
– washer fluid 45  
Clock 47  
– 12h/24h mode 51  
– setting time 54  
Closing  
– from inside 22  
– leather 112  
– manual washing 111  
– upholstery and fabrics 112  
– windows 111  
– wiper blades 111  
Cargo area  
– capacity 144  
Cargo bay 86  
– Comfort Access 26  
– doors, refer to Splitdoor 23  
– lamp 69  
– from outside 19  
Breakdown service, refer to  
Roadside Assistance 124  
Break-in period 84  
Breaking in the clutch 84  
Bulb changing, refer to Lamps  
and bulbs 114  
Button for starting the  
engine 38  
Buttons on the steering  
wheel 11  
– opening from outside 24  
– trunk lid, refer to Splitdoor 23  
Cargo bay doors, refer to  
Splitdoor 23  
Cargo bay, expanding 86  
Cargo bay lamp 69  
Cargo bay partition net, refer  
to Partition net 87  
Cargo loading 87  
– securing cargo 88  
– stowing cargo 88  
– vehicle 86  
Cargo, securing 88  
Carpets, care 112  
Catalytic converter, refer to  
Hot exhaust system 84  
Center armrest 78  
Center brake lamp 118  
Center console, refer to  
Around the center  
console 14  
Clothes hooks 79  
Clubdoor 23  
Cockpit 10  
Cold start, refer to Starting the  
engine 39  
Comfort Access 25  
– replacing the battery 27  
– what to observe before  
entering a car wash 26  
Comfort area, refer to Around  
the center console 14  
Compartment for remote  
control, refer to Ignition  
lock 38  
C
California Proposition 65  
warning 5  
Can holders, refer to  
Cupholders 80  
Capacities 144  
Car battery, refer to Vehicle  
battery 123  
Car care 110  
Car key, refer to Keys/remote  
controls 18  
Computer 48  
Condensation, refer to When  
the vehicle is parked 85  
Condition Based Service  
CBS 108  
Configuring settings, refer to  
Personal Profile 18  
Connecting vacuum cleaner,  
refer to Connecting electrical  
appliances 80  
147  
Consumption, refer to Average  
fuel consumption 49  
Control Display  
Defect  
– door lock 22  
– fuel filler flap 94  
Drinks holders, refer to  
Cupholders 80  
Drive-off assistant, refer to Hill  
Assist 58  
Driving dynamics control, refer  
to Sport button 59  
Driving lamps, refer to Parking  
lamps/low beams 66  
Driving notes 84  
Driving off on inclines, refer to  
Hill Assist 58  
Driving stability control  
systems 56  
Driving through water 85  
Driving tips, refer to Driving  
notes 84  
Dry air, refer to Cooling  
function 75  
– settings 50  
Defogging windows 73, 74  
Defrost position, refer to  
Defrosting windows 73, 74  
Defrosting windows 73, 74  
Defrosting windows and  
removing condensation  
– air conditioner 73  
– automatic climate control 74  
Defrosting windshield, refer to  
Defrosting windows 73, 74  
Differential, breaking in 84  
Digital clock 47  
Controls and displays 10  
Convenient access, refer to  
Comfort Access 25  
Convenient operation  
– windows 20  
Convenient start, refer to  
Starting the engine 39  
Coolant 107  
– checking level 107  
– filling 107  
Coolant temperature 47  
Cooling fluid, refer to  
Coolant 107  
Cooling, maximum 74  
Copyright 2  
Cruising range 48  
Cupholders 80  
Curb weight, refer to  
Weights 144  
Current fuel consumption 49  
Dimensions 143  
Dipstick, engine oil 106  
Directional indicators, refer to  
Turn signals 42  
Displacement, refer to Engine  
data 142  
Display lighting, refer to  
Instrument lighting 69  
Displays 12  
DTC Dynamic Traction Control  
DTC 58  
Dynamic Brake Control DBC,  
refer to Brake Assist 57  
Dynamic Stability Control  
DSC 57  
– instrument combination 12  
Displays and controls 10  
Displays, care 112  
Disposal  
– of coolant 107  
– remote control battery 27  
– vehicle battery 123  
Distance remaining to service,  
refer to Service  
Dynamic Traction Control 58  
D
E
Dashboard instruments, refer  
to Displays 12  
Dashboard lighting, refer to  
Instrument lighting 69  
Dashboard, refer to Cockpit 10  
Data 142  
Electrical malfunction  
– door lock 22  
– fuel filler flap 94  
Electronic brake-force  
distribution 57  
– capacities 144  
– dimensions 143  
– engine 142  
– weights 144  
Data memory 109  
Date  
requirements 52  
Electronic Stability Program  
ESP, refer to Dynamic  
Stability Control DSC 57  
Emergency operation, refer to  
Manual operation  
– door lock 22  
– fuel filler flap 94  
– transmission lock, automatic  
transmission 42  
Emergency services, refer to  
Roadside Assistance 124  
Distance warning, refer to Park  
Distance Control PDC 56  
Door  
– rear, refer to Clubdoor 23  
Door key, refer to Integrated  
key/remote control 18  
Door lock 22  
Door lock, confirmation  
signals 20  
Doors, manual operation 22  
DOT Quality Grades 101  
Double doors, refer to  
Splitdoor 23  
– setting 54  
Daytime running lights 67  
DBC Dynamic Brake Control,  
refer to Brake Assist 57  
Deactivating front passenger  
airbags 64  
Deadlocking, refer to  
Locking 20  
148  
Engine  
– breaking in 84  
Fuel 95  
– gauge 48  
F
– data 142  
– overheated, refer to Coolant  
temperature 47  
– speed 142  
– starting 39  
– starting, Comfort Access 25  
– switching off 39  
Engine compartment 106  
Engine coolant, refer to  
Coolant 107  
Failure messages, refer to  
Check Control 54  
Failure of an electrical  
consumer 123  
Fastening safety belts, refer to  
Safety belts 32  
Filter  
– microfilter for air  
conditioner 73  
– microfilter/activated-  
charcoal filter for automatic  
climate control 75  
Fine wood, care 112  
First aid pouch 124  
Fixture for remote control,  
refer to Ignition lock 38  
Flash when locking/  
unlocking 20  
– high-quality brands 95  
– quality 95  
– specifications 95  
– tank capacity 144  
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel  
gauge 48  
Fuel consumption display  
– average fuel consumption 49  
Fuel display, refer to Fuel  
gauge 48  
Engine oil  
– adding 107  
Fuel filler flap 94  
– releasing in the event of  
electrical malfunction 94  
Fuses 123  
– additives, refer to Approved  
engine oils 107  
– alternative oil types 107  
– approved engine oils 107  
– capacity 107  
– checking level 106  
– dipstick 106  
– intervals between changes,  
refer to Service  
requirements 52  
– MINI Maintenance  
System 108  
Engine oil level, checking 106  
Engine output, refer to Engine  
data 142  
Engine starting, refer to  
Starting the engine 39  
Error messages, refer to Check  
Control 54  
G
Garage door opener, refer to  
Integrated universal remote  
control 76  
Gasoline  
– refer to Average fuel  
consumption 49  
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel  
gauge 48  
Gasoline, refer to Required  
fuel 95  
Gear indicator  
– automatic transmission with  
Steptronic 40  
Flat tire  
– run-flat tires 103  
– Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 61  
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 59  
– indicating a flat tire 60  
– initializing the system 59  
– snow chains 59  
– system limits 59  
Flat tires, refer to Tire  
condition 102  
Floor mats, care 112  
Floor plate, refer to Level load  
floor 87  
Gear shifting  
ESP Electronic Stability  
Program, refer to Dynamic  
Stability Control DSC 57  
Exhaust system, refer to Hot  
exhaust system 84  
Exterior mirrors 32  
– adjusting 32  
– automatic heating 33  
– folding in and out 33  
External audio device 78  
Eyes  
Fog lamps  
– automatic transmission 40  
– manual transmission 40  
Gearshift lever  
– automatic transmission with  
Steptronic 40  
– manual transmission 40  
General driving notes 84  
Glass sunroof, electric 27  
– convenient operation 20, 22  
– opening, closing 27  
– raising 27  
– remote control 20  
Glove compartment 77  
Grills, refer to Air vents 71  
Gross vehicle weight, refer to  
Weights 144  
– replacing bulb 116, 118  
Folding rear seat backrest 86  
Footbrake, refer to Braking  
safely 85  
Footwell lamps 69  
For your own safety 5  
Front airbags 64  
Front fog lamps 69  
– indicator lamp 128  
– replacing bulb 116  
Front seat adjustment 29  
Frost on windows, refer to  
Defrosting windows 73, 74  
FTM, refer to Flat Tire  
Monitor 59  
– for tow-starting and towing  
away 125  
– for tying down loads 88  
149  
H
I
J
Halogen lamps  
Ice warning 47  
Ignition 38  
– switched off 38  
– switched on 38  
Ignition key position 1, refer to  
Radio readiness 38  
Ignition key position 2, refer to  
Ignition on 38  
Ignition key, refer to  
Integrated key/remote  
control 18  
Jacking points 122  
Jets, refer to Window washer  
nozzles 45  
Jumpering, refer to Jump-  
starting 124  
– replacing bulb 115  
Handbrake, refer to Parking  
brake 39  
Hands-free system 14  
Hazard warning flashers 14  
Head airbags 64  
Head restraints 31  
– sitting safely 29  
Headlamp control,  
automatic 66  
Jump-starting 124  
K
Key Memory, refer to Personal  
Profile 18  
Headlamp flasher 42  
– indicator lamp 11, 128  
Headlamps  
– replacing bulb 115  
Headlamps, care 111  
Headlight glass lens 115  
Heated  
– mirrors 33  
– rear window 72, 74  
– seats 32  
Heating 71  
– mirrors 33  
– rear window 72, 74  
– seats 32  
Heavy loads, refer to Stowing  
cargo 88  
Height adjustment  
– seats 30  
– steering wheel 33  
Height, refer to  
Dimensions 143  
High beams 68  
– headlamp flasher 68  
– indicator lamp 128  
– replacing bulb 115  
High water, refer to Driving  
through water 85  
Hill Assist 58  
Hills 85  
Holders for cups 80  
Homepage 4  
Ignition lock 38  
Imprint 2  
Indicator and warning  
lamps 13, 128  
– Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 62  
Indicator lighting, refer to  
Instrument lighting 69  
Individual air distribution 73  
Individual settings, refer to  
Personal Profile 18  
Inflation pressure monitoring,  
refer to Tire Pressure Monitor  
TPM 61  
Key, refer to Keys/remote  
controls 18  
Keyless opening and closing,  
refer to Comfort Access 25  
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort  
Access 25  
Kickdown 41  
– automatic transmission with  
Steptronic 41  
Knock control 95  
L
Initializing  
Lamps and bulbs, replacing  
bulbs 114  
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/  
Low beams 66  
Lashing eyes, refer to Securing  
cargo 88  
LATCH child-restraint fixing  
system 36  
– Flat Tire Monitor FTM 59  
– glass sunroof, electric 28  
Instrument cluster, refer to  
Displays 12  
Instrument lighting 69  
Instrument panel, refer to  
Cockpit 10  
Instrument panel, refer to  
Displays 12  
Integrated key 18  
Integrated universal remote  
control 76  
Leather care 112  
LEDs light-emitting diodes 115  
Length, refer to  
Dimensions 143  
Level load floor 87  
License plate lamp  
– bulb replacement 118  
Liftgate  
– Comfort Access 26  
Liftgate, refer to Splitdoor 21  
Light switch 66  
Interior lamps 69  
– remote control 21  
Interior rearview mirror 33  
– automatic dimming  
feature 33  
Hood 105  
Interlock 40  
Horn 10  
Hot exhaust system 84  
Hydroplaning 84  
Intermittent mode of the  
wipers 43  
Internet page 4  
Light-alloy wheels, care 112  
Light-emitting diodes  
LEDs 115  
150  
Lighter 80  
– socket 80  
Lighting  
Manual mode  
– automatic transmission with  
Steptronic 41  
Monitoring system for tire  
pressures, refer to Flat Tire  
Monitor 59  
– lamps and bulbs 114  
– of the instruments 69  
– of vehicle, refer to Lamps 66  
Limit 138  
Manual operation  
– door lock 22  
– fuel filler flap 94  
– transmission lock, automatic  
transmission 42  
Multifunction switch  
– refer to Turn signals/  
headlamp flasher 42  
– refer to Wiper system 43  
Multifunctional steering  
wheel, refer to Buttons on  
the steering wheel 11  
Load 87  
Load securing equipment,  
refer to Securing cargo 88  
Lock buttons of doors, refer to  
Locking 22  
Locking  
– adjusting confirmation  
signal 20  
Manual transmission 40  
Manual washing 111  
Master key, refer to Integrated  
key/remote control 18  
Maximum cooling 74  
Maximum speed  
– with winter tires 104  
Medical assistance, refer to  
First aid pouch 124  
Microfilter  
– for air conditioner 73  
– for automatic climate  
control 75  
– MINI Maintenance  
System 108  
N
Neck support, refer to Head  
restraints 31  
Nets, refer to Storage  
compartments 79  
New tires 103  
Number of cylinders, refer to  
Engine data 142  
Number of safety belts 29  
Nylon rope, refer to Tow  
rope 126  
– from inside 22  
– from outside 20  
– without remote control, refer  
to Comfort Access 25  
Locking and unlocking doors  
– confirmation signals 20  
– from inside 22  
– from outside 19  
Low beams 66  
– automatic 66  
Microfilter/activated-charcoal  
filter  
O
– replacing bulb 115  
Lower back support, refer to  
Lumbar support 30  
Luggage compartment doors,  
refer to Splitdoor 23  
Luggage compartment  
partition net, refer to  
Partition net 87  
– MINI Maintenance  
System 108  
OBD socket, refer to Socket for  
Onboard Diagnosis 108  
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel  
specifications 95  
Odometer 47  
Oil consumption 106  
Oil level 106  
Oil, refer to Engine oil 106  
Oil types 107  
Old batteries, refer to  
Disposal 123  
Onboard vehicle tool kit 114  
Opening and closing  
– Comfort Access 25  
– from inside 22  
Microphone for telephone 14  
MINI Internet page 4  
MINI Maintenance System 108  
Mirror dimming feature 33  
Mirrors 32  
– exterior mirrors 32  
– heating 33  
– interior rearview mirror 33  
Mobile phone  
– installation location, refer to  
Center armrest 78  
– refer to separate Owner's  
Manual  
Mobile phone, installation  
location, refer to Center  
armrest 78  
Mobile phone, refer to the  
separate Owner's Manual  
Mobility System 118  
Modifications, technical, refer  
to For your own safety 5  
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-  
mounted luggage rack 89  
Lumbar support 30  
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter  
tires 104  
Maintenance, refer to Service  
Booklet  
Maintenance system 108  
Malfunction warnings, refer to  
Check Control 54  
– from outside 19  
– using the door lock 22  
– using the remote control 19  
Opening and unlocking  
– from inside 22  
Opening/closing the  
splitdoor 24  
Manual air distribution 73  
151  
Outlets  
Pressure, tires 96  
Protective function, refer to  
Pinch protection system  
– windows 28  
Puncture  
– Flat Tire Monitor 59  
Remote control 18  
– battery renewal 27  
– Comfort Access 25  
– garage door opener 76  
– malfunctions 21, 26  
– service data 108  
– refer to Ventilation 75  
Outlets, refer to Air vents 71  
Output, refer to Engine  
data 142  
Outside temperature  
display 47  
– splitdoor 21  
– change units of measure 51  
– in the onboard computer 51  
Outside-air mode  
– automatic climate control 74  
Overheated engine, refer to  
Coolant temperature 47  
Replacement remote  
control 18  
R
Radio key, refer to Integrated  
key/remote control 18  
Radio position, refer to Radio  
readiness 38  
Radio readiness 38  
– switched off 38  
– switched on 38  
Rain sensor 43  
Replacing bulbs, refer to  
Lamps and bulbs 114  
Replacing tires, refer to New  
wheels and tires 103  
Reporting safety defects 6  
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel  
gauge 48  
Reservoir for washer  
systems 45  
Restraint systems  
P
Paintwork, care 111  
Park Distance Control PDC 56  
Parking  
Range, refer to Cruising  
range 48  
– vehicle 39  
Reading lamps 70  
Rear door, refer to  
Clubdoor 23  
Rear doors, refer to  
Splitdoor 23  
Rear double doors, refer to  
Splitdoor 23  
Rear fog lamp 69  
– indicator lamp 128  
– replacing bulb 118  
Rear lamps  
– for children 35  
– refer to Safety belts 32  
Reverse gear  
– automatic transmission with  
Steptronic 41  
– manual transmission 40  
Roadside Assistance 124  
Roadside parking lamps 68  
– replacing bulb 116  
Roadworthiness test, refer to  
Service requirements 52  
Roof load capacity 144  
Roof-mounted luggage  
rack 89  
Parking aid, refer to Park  
Distance Control PDC 56  
Parking brake 39  
Parking lamps, replacing  
bulb 116  
Parking lamps/low beams 66  
Partition net 87  
Parts and accessories, refer to  
Your individual vehicle 4  
Pathway lighting 66  
Personal Profile 18  
Pinch protection system  
– windows 28  
– bulb replacement 117  
Rear lamps, refer to Tail  
lamps 117  
Plastic parts, care 112  
Pollen  
Rear seat backrest, folding 86  
Rear seats  
Rope, refer to Tow-starting,  
towing away 126  
– refer to Microfilter for air  
conditioner 73  
– refer to Microfilter/activated-  
charcoal filter for automatic  
climate control 75  
– folding the backrests 86  
Rear window defroster 72, 74  
Rearview mirror, refer to  
Mirrors 32  
Recirculated-air mode 72, 74  
Recirculation of air, refer to  
Recirculated-air  
mode 72, 74  
Reclining seat, refer to  
Backrest 30  
RSC Run-flat System  
Component, refer to Run-flat  
tires 103  
Rubber parts, care 111  
Run-flat System Component  
RSC, refer to Run-flat  
tires 103  
Run-flat tires 103  
– flat tire 60  
– tire inflation pressure 96  
– tire replacement 103  
– winter tires 104  
Power failure 123  
Power windows 28  
Power windows, refer to  
Windows 28  
Pressure monitoring of tires,  
refer to Tire Pressure Monitor  
TPM 61  
Refueling 94  
Releasing  
Pressure monitoring, tires 59  
– Flat Tire Monitor 59  
– hood 105  
152  
Service, refer to Roadside  
Assistance 124  
Special oils, refer to Approved  
engine oils 107  
S
Safety belt  
– number 29  
Safety Belt Reminder 32  
Safety belts 32  
– damage 32  
– indicator lamp 32  
– reminder 32  
– sitting safely 29  
Safety belts, care 112  
Safety systems  
– airbags 64  
– Antilock Brake System  
ABS 57  
– Dynamic Stability Control  
DSC 57  
– safety belts 32  
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat  
tires 103  
Screw thread for tow  
fitting 125  
Seat adjustment  
– mechanical 30  
Seats 29  
– adjusting the seats 30  
– heating 32  
Service requirement display,  
refer to Condition Based  
Service CBS 108  
Service requirements 52  
Settings  
– clock, 12h/24h mode 51  
Shifting gears  
– automatic transmission with  
Steptronic 41  
– manual transmission 40  
Shiftlock  
– automatic transmission, refer  
to Changing selector lever  
positions 40  
Side airbags 64  
Side door, rear, refer to  
Clubdoor 23  
Speed 142  
– with winter tires 104  
Speedometer 12  
Split rear seat backrest, refer to  
Expanding the cargo bay 86  
Splitdoor 23  
– opening from outside 24  
– unlocking with remote  
control 21  
Sport button 59  
Stability control, refer to  
Driving stability control  
systems 56  
Start/stop button 38  
– starting the engine 39  
– switching off the engine 39  
Starting assistance, refer to  
Jump-starting 124  
Starting, refer to Starting the  
engine 39  
Side turn signal indicator  
– replacing bulb 117  
Side windows, refer to  
Windows 28  
Signal horn, refer to Horn 10  
Sitting safely 29  
Starting the engine  
– start/stop button 38  
Start-off assistance, refer to  
– DSC 57  
– airbags 29  
– safety belts 29  
– Hill Assist 58  
– sitting safely 29  
Securing the vehicle  
– from inside 22  
– with head restraint 29  
Size, refer to Dimensions 143  
Sliding/tilt sunroof  
Status of this Owner's Manual  
at time of printing 4  
Steering wheel 33  
– from outside 19  
Selector lever  
– automatic transmission with  
Steptronic 40  
Selector lever lock  
– automatic transmission with  
Steptronic, refer to  
Shiftlock 40  
– refer to Glass sunroof,  
electric 27  
Slot for remote control 38  
Smokers' package, refer to  
Ashtray 80  
Snap-in adapter, refer to  
Center armrest storage  
compartment 78  
– adjustment 33  
– buttons on steering wheel 11  
– lock 38  
– shift paddles 41  
Steptronic, refer to Automatic  
transmission with  
Steptronic 40  
Storage area  
– overriding manually 42  
Selector lever positions  
– automatic transmission with  
Steptronic 40  
Service car, refer to Roadside  
Assistance 124  
Service data in the remote  
control 108  
Service Interval Display, refer  
to Condition Based Service  
CBS 108  
Snow chains 104  
Socket for Onboard Diagnosis  
OBD 108  
Socket, refer to Connecting  
electrical appliances 80  
Space-saver spare tire  
– changing tires 121  
– inflation pressure 96  
Spare wheel, refer to Space-  
saver spare tire 121  
– cargo bay 86  
Storage compartment, front  
passenger side 79  
Storage compartments 79  
Storage space  
– storage compartments 79  
Storing the vehicle 113  
Storing tires 104  
Stowage, refer to Storage  
compartments 79  
153  
Summer tires, refer to Wheels  
and tires 96  
Switches, refer to Cockpit 10  
Switching off  
Tightening the lug bolts  
– keys 121  
– torque 122, 123  
Tightening torque, refer to  
Tightening lug bolts 122  
Tire change set  
– space-saver spare tire 121  
Tire failure  
– Flat Tire Monitor 60  
– indicator/warning lamp 60  
– MINI Mobility System 118  
– run-flat tires 60  
– space-saver spare tire 121  
– Tire Pressure Monitor 61  
Tire inflation pressure 96  
– loss 60  
Tires with emergency  
operationproperties, referto  
Run-flat tires 103  
Tires with safety features, refer  
to Run-flat tires 103  
Tools, refer to Onboard vehicle  
tool kit 114  
Torque 142  
– lug bolts 122  
Tow bar 126  
Tow fitting 125  
– engine 39  
Switching off the engine  
– start/stop button 38  
Switching the cooling function  
on and off 75  
Symbols 4  
– screw thread 125  
Tow fittings for tow-starting  
and towing away 125  
Tow rope 126  
T
Tachometer 47  
Tail lamp, refer to Tail  
lamps 117  
Towing 125  
– replacing bulb 117  
Tail lamps 117  
Tank volume, refer to  
Capacities 144  
Technical data 142  
Technical modifications 5  
Telephone  
– installation location, refer to  
Center armrest 78  
– space-saver spare tire 96  
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 61  
– limitations of system 61  
– resetting system 61  
– warning lamp 62  
Tire pressure monitoring, refer  
to Flat Tire Monitor 59  
Tire Quality Grading 101  
Tires  
– car with automatic  
transmission 126  
– methods 126  
Tow-starting 125  
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure  
Monitor 61  
Track width, refer to  
Dimension 143  
Traction control, refer to  
– Dynamic Stability Control  
DSC 57  
– refer to separate Owner's  
Manual  
– age 102  
– breaking in 84  
Telephone call, refer to the  
Owner's Manual for the  
telephone  
– changing, refer to Changing  
wheels 121  
– condition 102  
Transmission  
– automatic transmission with  
Steptronic 40  
Temperature display  
– ice warning 47  
– damage 102  
– manual transmission 40  
– overriding selector lever lock  
for automatic transmission  
with Steptronic 42  
Transport securing devices,  
refer to Securing cargo 88  
Transporting children safely 35  
Tread depth, refer to Minimum  
tire tread 102  
Trip odometer 47  
Trip-distance counter, refer to  
Trip odometer 47  
Triple turn signal activation 42  
Turn signal indicator 42  
– front, replacing bulb 116  
– indicator lamp 12  
– rear, replacing bulb 117  
– side, replacing bulb 117  
– inflation pressure 96  
– inflation pressure loss 62  
– minimum tread depth 102  
– new tires 103  
– pressure monitoring, refer to  
Flat Tire Monitor 59  
– pressure monitoring, refer to  
Tire Pressure Monitor  
TPM 61  
– outside temperature 47  
– setting the units 51  
Temperature of coolant, refer  
to Coolant temperature 47  
Temperature setting  
– air conditioner 72  
– automatic climate control 74  
Tempomat, refer to Cruise  
control 45  
Tensioning straps, refer to  
Securing cargo 88  
The individual vehicle 4  
Third brake lamp, refer to  
Center brake lamp 118  
Three-point safety belt 32  
– puncture 60  
– size 101  
– wear indicators, refer to  
Minimum tread depth 102  
– winter tires 104  
– with emergency operation  
properties 103  
154  
Turning circle, refer to  
Dimensions 143  
Winter tires 104  
– storage 104  
W
Tying down loads, refer to  
Cargo loading 88  
Warning and indicator  
lamps 13, 128  
Wiper blade replacement 114  
Wiper system 43  
Warning messages, refer to  
Check Control 54  
Warning triangle 124  
Washer fluid 45  
Work in the engine  
compartment 105  
Wrench/screwdriver, refer to  
Onboard vehicle tool kit 114  
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading  
UTQR 101  
Units  
– average fuel consumption 51  
– temperature 51  
Universal garage door opener,  
refer to Integrated universal  
remote control 76  
– capacity of reservoir 45  
Washer fluid reservoir 45  
Waste tray, refer to Ashtray 80  
Water on roads, refer to  
Driving through water 85  
Waterfall lighting, refer to  
Ambient lighting 70  
Wear indicators in tires, refer to  
Minimum tread depth 102  
Weights 144  
X
Xenon lamps  
– replacing bulb 115  
Universal remote control 76  
Unlatching, refer to  
Unlocking 26  
Unlocking  
– from inside 22  
– from outside 19  
– liftgate 26  
– without remote control, refer  
to Comfort Access 25  
Upholstery, care 112  
USB audio interface 78  
Welcome lamps 66  
Wheel stud wrench  
– space-saver spare tire 121  
Wheelbase, refer to  
Dimensions 143  
Wheels and tires 96  
Wheels, new 103  
Width, refer to  
Dimensions 143  
Window washer, refer to  
Washer fluid 45  
V
Vehicle  
– battery 123  
– breaking in 84  
Window washer reservoir,  
refer to Washer fluid  
– volume, refer to  
– cargo loading 86  
– dimensions 143  
– Identification Number, refer  
to Engine compartment 106  
– parking 39  
Capacities 144  
Window washer system 43  
– washer fluid 45  
– washer jets 45  
Windows 28  
– storage 113  
– closing 28  
– weight 144  
Vehicle jack 121  
– convenient operation 20  
– opening 28  
– jacking points 122  
Ventilation  
– pinch protection system 28  
Windshield  
– air conditioner 75  
Vents, refer to Air vents 71  
Vents, refer to Ventilation 75  
Volume of cargo area 144  
– cleaning 44  
– defrosting and removing  
condensation 73, 74  
Windshield wiper blades,  
changing 114  
Windshield wipers, refer to  
Wiper system 43  
155  
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