2014 MINI Coupe Roadster Convertible Manual PDF

Contents
Owner's Manual. A-Z

MINI Coupe.
MINI Roadster.
MINI Convertible.
Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 911 475 - VI/13

COOPER Owner's Manual for Vehicle
Thank you for choosing a MINI.
COOPER S
The more familiar you are with your vehicle, the better control
JOHN COOPER you will have on the road. We therefore strongly suggest:
WORKS Read this Owner's Manual before starting off in your new MINI. It
contains important information on vehicle operation that will
help you make full use of the technical features available in your
MINI. The manual also contains information designed to en‐
hance operating reliability and road safety, and to contribute to
maintaining the value of your MINI.
Supplementary information can be found in the additional bro‐
chures in the onboard literature.
Set off now and have fun with your MINI.
The MINI Team of BMW AG

© 2013 Bayerische Motoren Werke
Aktiengesellschaft
Munich, Germany
Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written
consent of BMW AG, Munich.
US English VI/13, 07 13 500
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Contents
The fastest way to find information on a partic‐ Mobility
ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to 150 Refueling
page 214. 152 Fuel
154 Wheels and tires
168 Engine compartment
6 Notes
170 Engine oil
At a glance 172 Coolant
12 Cockpit 173 Maintenance
175 Replacing components
Controls 186 Breakdown assistance
20 Opening and closing 191 Care
44 Adjusting 196 Indicator/warning lamps
50 Transporting children safely
55 Driving Reference
65 Displays 210 Technical data
74 Lamps 214 Everything from A to Z
80 Safety
89 Driving stability control systems
93 Driving comfort
96 Climate
102 Interior equipment
106 Storage compartments
Driving tips
112 Things to remember when driving
116 Loading
119 Saving fuel
Entertainment
124 Radio MINI Boost CD
Communication
138 Telephone

Notes
Notes
Using this Owner's and special equipment offered in the model
series. Therefore, this Owner's Manual also de‐
Manual scribes and depicts equipment that may not be
The fastest way to find information on a partic‐ contained in your vehicle because of the se‐
ular topic is by using the index. lected special equipment or country version, for
example.
An initial overview of the vehicle is provided in
the first chapter. This also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
Additional sources of information For options and equipment not described in
Should you have any questions, your service this Owner's Manual, please refer to the Sup‐
center will be glad to advise you at any time. plementary Owner's Manuals.
Information on MINI, e.g., on technology, is On right-hand drive vehicles, some controls are
available on the Internet: www.mini.com arranged differently than shown in the illustra‐
tions.
Symbols Status of this Owner's

Indicates precautions that must be followed Manual at time of print‐
precisely in order to avoid the possibility of per‐
sonal injury and serious damage to the vehicle.
ing
◄ Marks the end of a specific item of informa‐ The manufacturer of your vehicle pursues a
tion. policy of constant development that is con‐
"..." Identifies radio display texts used to select ceived to ensure that our vehicles continue to
individual functions. embody the highest quality and safety stan‐
dards. In rare cases, therefore, the features de‐
Refers to measures that can be taken to scribed in this Owner's Manual may differ from
help protect the environment. those in your vehicle.
Symbols on vehicle components

Indicates that you should consult the rele‐ For your own safety
vant section of this Owner's Manual for infor‐
mation on a particular part or assembly.
Warranty
Your vehicle is technically configured for the
operating conditions and registration require‐
Vehicle equipment ments applying in the country of first delivery
The manufacturer of your MINI is the Bayeri‐ — homologation. If your vehicle is to be oper‐
sche Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, BMW ated in a different country it might be neces‐
AG. sary to adapt your vehicle to potentially differ‐
ing operating conditions and permit
This Owner's Manual describes all models, all
requirements. If your vehicle does not comply
series equipment, as well as country-specific
with the homologation requirements in a cer‐
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Notes
tain country you cannot lodge warranty claims any mobile phone from within the vehicle with‐
for your vehicle there. Further information can out using an externally mounted antenna, or
be obtained from your Service Centre. transceiver equipment, for instance, CBs,
walkie-talkies, ham radios or similar accesso‐
Maintenance and repairs ries, may cause extensive damage to the vehi‐
Advanced technology, e.g., the use of modern cle, compromise its safety, interfere with the
materials and high-performance electronics, vehicle's electrical system or affect the validity
requires suitable maintenance and repair of the MINI Limited Warranty. See your MINI
methods. Dealer for additional information. Maintenance,
replacement, or repair of the emission control
Therefore, have this work performed only by a
devices and systems may be performed by any
MINI service center or a workshop that works
automotive repair establishment or individual
according to MINI repair procedures with ap‐
using any certified automotive part.
propriately trained personnel.
If this work is not carried out properly, there is California Proposition 65 Warning
the danger of subsequent damage and related California laws require us to state the following
safety hazards. warning:
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of automo‐
Parts and accessories bile components and parts, including compo‐
For your own safety, use genuine parts and ac‐ nents found in the interior furnishings in a vehi‐
cessories approved by the manufacturer of the cle, contain or emit chemicals known to the
MINI. When you purchase accessories tested State of California to cause cancer and birth de‐
and approved by the manufacturer of the MINI fects and reproductive harm. In addition, cer‐
and Original MINI Parts, you simultaneously ac‐ tain fluids contained in vehicles and certain
quire the assurance that they have been thor‐ products of component wear contain or emit
oughly tested by the manufacturer of the MINI chemicals known to the State of California to
to ensure optimum performance when instal‐ cause cancer and birth defects or other repro‐
led on your vehicle. The manufacturer of the ductive harm. Battery posts, terminals and re‐
MINI warrants these parts to be free from de‐ lated accessories contain lead and lead com‐
fects in material and workmanship. The manu‐ pounds. Wash your hands after handling. Used
facturer of the MINI will not accept any liability engine oil contains chemicals that have caused
for damage resulting from installation of parts cancer in laboratory animals. Always protect
and accessories not approved by the manufac‐ your skin by washing thoroughly with soap and
turer of the MINI. The manufacturer of the MINI water.
cannot test every product made by other man‐
ufacturers to verify if it can be used on a MINI Service and warranty
safely and without risk to either the vehicle, its
We recommend that you read this publication
operation, or its occupants. Original MINI Parts,
thoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by the fol‐
MINI Accessories and other products approved
lowing warranties:
by the manufacturer of the MINI, together with
professional advice on using these items, are ▷ New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
available from all MINI Dealers. Installation and ▷ Rust Perforation Limited Warranty.
operation of non-MINI approved accessories ▷ Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty.
such as alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detec‐
▷ Federal Emissions Performance Warranty.
tors, wheels, suspension components, brake
dust shields, telephones, including operation of
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Notes
▷ California Emission Control System Limited and faults, either temporarily or permanently.
Warranty. This technical information generally documents
Detailed information about these warranties is the state of a component, a module, a system
listed in the Service and Warranty Information or the environment.
Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and ▷ Operating conditions of system compo‐
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models. nents, such as filling levels.
Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and ▷ Status messages from the vehicle and its in‐
designed to meet the particular operating con‐ dividual components, such as wheel rpm/
ditions and homologation requirements in your speed, motion delay, transverse accelera‐
country and continental region in order to de‐ tion.
liver the full driving pleasure while the vehicle is ▷ Malfunctions and defects in important sys‐
operated under those conditions. If you wish to tem components, such as lights and brakes.
operate your vehicle in another country or re‐
▷ Vehicle responses to special driving situa‐
gion, you may be required to adapt your vehi‐
tions, such as airbag deployment, use of
cle to meet different prevailing operating con‐
the stability control systems.
ditions and homologation requirements. You
should also be aware of any applicable war‐ ▷ Ambient conditions, such as the tempera‐
ranty limitations or exclusions for such country ture.
or region. In such case, please contact Cus‐ These data are of a technical nature only and
tomer Relations for further information. are used to detect and eliminate faults and to
optimize vehicle functions. Travel profiles of
Maintenance routes driven with the vehicle cannot be cre‐
Maintain the vehicle regularly to sustain the ated from these data. If services are used, for
road safety, operational reliability and the New instance in the event of repairs, service proc‐
Vehicle Limited Warranty. esses, warranty cases, quality assurance, etc.,
this technical information can be read out from
Specifications for required maintenance meas‐
the event and fault data memories by service
ures:
personnel, including the manufacturer, using
▷ MINI Maintenance system special diagnosis tools. This service personnel
▷ Service and Warranty Information Booklet can provide you with more information if
for US models needed. After troubleshooting, the information
▷ Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for in the fault memory is cleared or overwritten
Canadian models continuously.
If the vehicle is not maintained according to Situations are conceivable during the use of the
these specifications, this could result in serious vehicle in which these technical data could be‐
damage to the vehicle. Such damage is not come associated with a specific person in com‐
covered by the MINI New Vehicle Limited War‐ bination with other information, such as an ac‐
ranty. cident report, damage to the vehicle, witness
accounts, etc., possibly with the involvement of
an authorized expert.
Data memory Additional functions that are contractually
agreed with the customer, such as vehicle lo‐
Numerous electronic components in your vehi‐ calization in the event of an emergency, permit
cle contain data memories that store technical the transfer of certain vehicle data out of the
information on the vehicle condition, events vehicle.
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Notes
Event Data Recorder EDR Reporting safety defects

This vehicle is equipped with an event data re‐
For US customers
corder EDR. The main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near crash-like situa‐ The following only applies to vehicles owned
tions, such as an air bag deployment or hitting and operated in the US.
a road obstacle, data that will assist in under‐ If you believe that your vehicle has a defect
standing how a vehicle's systems performed. which could cause a crash or could cause injury
The EDR is designed to record data related to or death, you should immediately inform the
vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. NHTSA, in addition to notifying BMW of North
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New
such data as: Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone
1-800-831-1117.
▷ How various systems in your vehicle were
operating. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may
open an investigation, and if it finds that a
▷ Whether or not the driver and passenger
safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it
safety belts were fastened.
may order a recall and remedy campaign.
▷ How far, if at all, the driver was depressing
However, NHTSA cannot become involved in
the accelerator and/or brake pedal.
individual problems between you, your dealer,
▷ How fast the vehicle was traveling. or BMW of North America, LLC.
These data can help provide a better under‐ To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle
standing of the circumstances in which crashes Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236
and injuries occur. (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safe‐
EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a rcar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 400
nontrivial crash situation occurs; no data are re‐ Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590.
corded by the EDR under normal driving condi‐ You can also obtain other information about
tions and no personal data, e.g., name, gender, motor vehicle safety from http://www.safe‐
age, and crash location, are recorded. rcar.gov
However, other parties, such as law enforce‐
ment, could combine the EDR data with the For Canadian customers
type of personally identifying data routinely ac‐ Canadian customers who wish to report a
quired during a crash investigation. safety- related defect to Transport Canada, De‐
To read data recorded by an EDR, special fect Investigations and Recalls, may telephone
equipment is required, and access to the vehi‐ the toll-free hotline 1-800-333-0510. You can
cle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the ve‐ also obtain other information about motor ve‐
hicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law hicle safety from http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsaf‐
enforcement, that have the special equipment, ety.
can read the information if they have access to
the vehicle or the EDR.
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WATCH ME.

At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Entertainment
Communication
Mobility
Reference

At a glance Cockpit
Cockpit
Vehicle equipment describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
This chapter describes all series equipment as special equipment or the country version. This
well as country-specific and special equipment also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also tems.
All around the steering wheel
1 Setting the exterior mirror, folding it in and

out 48
2 Parking lamps 74
Roadside parking lamps 75
Low beams 74
Computer 66
Automatic headlamp con‐

trol 74 3 MINI Roadster, MINI Convertible: Always
Open Timer 67
Adaptive Light Control 76
4 Tachometer 66
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Cockpit At a glance
Instrument lighting 77 Steering wheel buttons, left

Volume
Trip odometer 65
Telephone 138
5 Windshield wipers 59
Change the radio station
Select a music track
6 Start/stop the engine and switch
Scroll through the redial list
the ignition on/off 55
7 Ignition lock 55
8 Steering wheel buttons, right 9 Horn, the entire surface
Resuming cruise control 94 10 Adjust the steering wheel 49

11 Releasing the hood 169
Storing the speed and accelerat‐

ing or slowing down 94
Activating/deactivating cruise
control 93
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At a glance Cockpit
Displays
1 Tachometer 66 ▷ Flat Tire Monitor 83

with indicator and warning lamps 15 ▷ Tire Pressure Monitor 83
2 Display for ▷ Settings and information 68
▷ Current speed 65 ▷ Personal Profile settings 21
▷ Indicator/warning lamps 15 5 Instrument lighting 77
3 Resetting the trip odometer 65 6 Speedometer with indicator and warning
4 Display for lamps 15
▷ Automatic transmission position 62 7 Fuel gauge 66
▷ Computer 66 8 Radio display
▷ Service requirements 70 9 RadioRadio MINI Boost CD 124
▷ Odometer and trip odometer 65
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Cockpit At a glance
Indicator/warning lamps Several of the lamps are checked for proper

functioning when the engine is started or the
ignition is switched on, and light up briefly.
The concept
What to do in case of a malfunction

A list of all indicator and warning lamps, as well
as notes on possible causes of malfunctions
and on how to respond, refer to page 196.
The indicator and warning lamps can light up in

a variety of combinations and colors in display
area 1 or 2.
All around the center console
1 Hazard warning system 4 Air conditioning, automatic climate con‐

2 Speedometer with trol 96
Radio MINI Boost CD 124 5 Buttons on the center console
3 CD drive
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At a glance Cockpit
Seat heating 46 MINI Convertible: central power

window switch 32
Power windows 31 Front fog lamps 77
Rear fog lamp 77 Central locking, inside 25
All around the head‐ All around the shift/

liner selector lever
1 Indicator/warning lamps for the front pas‐ 1 AUX-IN port/USB audio interface 132
senger airbags 82 2 Buttons in the center console
2 Switch panel Sport button 91
Reading lamps 78
Driving stability control sys‐

MINI Roadster: interior lamps/ tems 89
reading lamps 78
Ambient lighting color 78
MINI Coupe, MINI Roadster: ex‐

tending and retracting the spoiler
manually 91
MINI Convertible: opening and
closing the sliding sunroof or
convertible top 33
MINI Roadster: opening and clos‐
ing the convertible top 40
Interior lamps 78
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Cockpit At a glance
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HANDLE ME.

At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Entertainment
Communication
Mobility
Reference

Controls Opening and closing
Opening and closing

Vehicle equipment mote control is used to unlock the vehicle, Per‐
sonal Profile, refer to page 21.
This chapter describes all series equipment as In addition, information about service require‐
well as country-specific and special equipment ments is stored in the remote control, Service
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also data in the remote control, refer to page 173.
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected Integrated key
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
Remote control/key
Buttons on the remote control
Press button 1 to unlock the key.
The integrated key fits the following locks:

▷ Driver's door, refer to page 25.
▷ MINI Convertible, MINI Roadster: glove
compartment, refer to page 106.
▷ MINI Convertible: lock of rear seat backrest,
refer to page 104.
1 Opening tailgate
▷ MINI Coupe, MINI Roadster: through-load‐
2 Unlocking
ing opening, refer to page 105.
3 Locking
New remote controls
General information You can obtain new remote controls from your
Each remote control contains a rechargeable service center.
battery that is automatically recharged when it
is in the ignition lock while the car is being Loss of the remote controls
driven. Use each remote control at least twice a Lost remote controls can be blocked by your
year for longer road trips in order to maintain service center.
the batteries' charge status. In vehicles equip‐
ped with Comfort Access, the remote control
contains a replaceable battery, refer to
page 30.
The settings called up and implemented when
the vehicle is unlocked depend on which re‐
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Opening and closing Controls
Personal Profile ▷ Headlamp courtesy delay feature, refer

to page 76.
The concept ▷ Daytime running lights, refer to
page 75.
You can set several of your vehicle's functions
to suit your personal needs and preferences. ▷ Automatic climate control, refer to
page 98: AUTO program, activating/deac‐
▷ Through Personal Profile, most of these set‐
tivating the cooling function, setting the
tings are stored for the remote control cur‐
temperature, air volume, and air distribu‐
rently in use.
tion.
▷ While the vehicle is being unlocked, the re‐
▷ Entertainment:
mote control is recognized and the settings
stored with it are called up and imple‐ ▷ Last entertainment source.
mented. ▷ Radio MINI Boost CD:
▷ Your personal settings will be recognized Tone settings, refer to page 126.
and called up again even if the vehicle has
Volume, refer to page 126.
been used in the meantime by someone
else with another remote control.
▷ The individual settings are stored for no
Central locking system
more than three remote controls.
The concept
Personal Profile settings
The central locking system becomes active
The following functions and settings can be
when the driver's door is closed.
stored in a profile.
The system simultaneously engages and re‐
More information on the settings can be found
leases the locks on the following:
under:
▷ Doors.
▷ Response of the central locking system
when the car is being unlocked, refer to ▷ Tailgate.
page 22. ▷ Fuel filler flap.
▷ Automatic locking of the vehicle, refer to
page 26. Operating from the outside
▷ Triple turn signal activation, refer to ▷ Via the remote control.
page 58. ▷ Via the door lock.
▷ Settings for the displays in the speedometer ▷ In cars with Comfort Access, via the door
and tachometer: handles on the driver's and front passenger
▷ 12h/24h clock format, refer to sides.
page 69. The following takes place simultaneously when
▷ Date format, refer to page 69. locking/unlocking the vehicle via the remote
control:
▷ Units of measure for fuel consumption,
distance covered/remaining distances, ▷ Depending on the vehicle equipment, the
and temperature, refer to page 69. anti-theft protection is switched on and off
as well. The anti-theft protection makes it
▷ Light settings:
impossible to unlock the doors using the
lock buttons or door handles.
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▷ The welcome lamps, interior lamps, and The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
ambient lighting are switched on and off. rently in use.
▷ The alarm system is armed or disarmed, re‐ 1. Switch on the ignition, refer to page 55.
fer to page 31.
2. Press the button on the turn indicator lever
repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is displayed.
Operating from the inside
Via the button for the central locking system,
refer to page 25.
In an accident of the necessary severity, the
central locking system unlocks automatically.
The hazard warning system and interior lamps
come on.
Opening and closing: 3. Press and hold the button until the display
from the outside changes.
4. Press the button repeatedly until the sym‐
Using the remote control bol and "SET" are displayed.
General information
Take the remote control with you
People or animals left unattended in a
parked vehicle can lock the doors from the in‐
side. Always take the remote control with you
when leaving the vehicle so that the vehicle
can then be opened from the outside.◀
Unlocking 5. Press and hold the button until the display

changes.
Press the button. The vehicle is un‐ 6. Press the button repeatedly until the sym‐
locked. bol shown is displayed, arrow.
The welcome lamps and interior lamps are
switched on.
You can set how the vehicle is to be unlocked.
7. Press and hold the button until the display

changes.
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8. Press the button to select: Monitor the closing process

▷ Watch during the closing process to be
sure that no one is injured. Removing the hand
Pressing the button once un‐ from the door handle immediately stops the
locks only the driver's door and the fuel closing process.◀
filler flap. Pressing twice unlocks the
MINI Coupe, MINI Roadster:
entire vehicle.
Convenient closing with the remote control is
▷
not possible.
Pressing the button once un‐

Locking
locks the entire vehicle.
9. Press and hold the button until the display Press the button.
changes. The setting is stored for the re‐
mote control currently in use. Locking from the outside
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if
Convenient opening there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot be
unlocked from inside without special knowl‐
Press and hold the button on the re‐ edge.◀
mote control.
The power windows are opened. In the Setting the confirmation signals
MINI Convertible, the sliding sunroof is opened Have unlocking or locking of the vehicle con‐
as well. firmed.
To open the convertible top and the rear win‐
1. Switch on the ignition, refer to page 55.
dows in the MINI Convertible: release the but‐
ton and then press and hold it again until the 2. Press the button on the turn indicator lever
convertible top is fully open. The side windows repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is displayed.
remain open.
MINI Convertible with Comfort Access:
Hold the button down.

When you are close to the vehicle, the side win‐
dows move up after the convertible top is
opened.
Convenient closing
MINI Convertible: 3. Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
The convertible top, sliding sunroof, and win‐
dows can be closed using the remote control
for Comfort Access when you are close to the
vehicle.

The convertible top and windows are closed.
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4. Press the button repeatedly until the sym‐ The function is deactivated.
bol and "SET" are displayed. 9. Press and hold the button until the display
changes. The setting is stored.
Switching on the interior lamps

When the vehicle is locked:
Press the button.

You can also use this function to locate your ve‐
hicle in parking garages, etc.
5. Press and hold the button until the display Unlocking the tailgate
changes.
6. Press the button to select, arrow: Press the button for approx. 1 second
and then release it.
▷ Confirmation signal during unlock‐
ing The tailgate pivots back and up when it opens.
Ensure that adequate clearance is available be‐
▷ Confirmation signal during locking fore opening.
Malfunctions
The function of the remote control may be im‐
paired by local radio waves. If this occurs, un‐
lock and lock the vehicle at the door lock with
the integrated key.
If it should become impossible to lock the vehi‐
cle with a remote control, the battery in the re‐
mote control is discharged. Use this remote
7. Press and hold the button until the display control on an extended trip to recharge the
changes. battery, refer to page 20.
8. Press the button to select:
For US owners only
▷
The transmitter and receiver units comply with
The hazard warning system flashes dur‐
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication
ing unlocking/locking.
Commission regulations. Operation is governed
▷ by the following:
An acoustic signal sounds during un‐ FCC ID:
locking/locking. LX8766S
▷ LX8766E
The hazard warning system lights up LX8CAS
and an acoustic signal sounds during
Compliance statement:
unlocking/locking.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
▷
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
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▷ This device may not cause harmful interfer‐ ▷ Press down the lock button of the front
ence, and passenger door and close the door
▷ this device must accept any interference re‐ from the outside.
ceived, including interference that may
cause undesired operation. Convenient opening and closing
Any unauthorized modifications or changes to In vehicles with an alarm system or Comfort Ac‐
these devices could void the user's authority to cess, the windows can be operated via the door
operate this equipment. lock.
MINI Convertible: sliding sunroof and
Using the door lock convertible top operation in addition.
Opening/closing
Turn the key to the unlock or lock position and
hold it there.
In the MINI Convertible, the convertible top is
closed, followed by the sliding sunroof and side
windows.
Keep the closing area clear
Watch during the opening and closing
Sets how the vehicle is to be unlocked, refer to
process to be sure that no one becomes trap‐
page 22.
ped. Releasing the key stops the motion.◀
In some vehicle equipment versions, only the
driver's door can be unlocked and locked via Manual operation
the door lock. If an electrical malfunction occurs, the driver's
Locking from the outside door can be unlocked or locked by turning the
integrated key to the end positions of the door
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if
lock.
there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot be
unlocked from inside without special knowl‐
edge.◀
Opening and closing:
Locking the doors and tailgate at once from the inside
To lock all doors, the fuel filler flap, and the tail‐
gate at once:
1. With the doors closed, lock the vehicle us‐

ing the button for the central locking sys‐
tem in the interior, refer to page 25.
2. Unlock and open the driver's or front pas‐
senger door, refer to page 26.
3. To lock the vehicle:
▷ Lock the driver's door using the The switch can be used to lock or unlock the
integrated key in the door lock, or doors and tailgate when the doors are closed,
25
but they are not theft-protected. The fuel filler 4. Press the button repeatedly until the sym‐
flap remains unlocked. bol and "SET" are displayed.
Unlocking and opening doors

▷ Using the switch for the central locking sys‐
tem, unlock all of the doors at once and
then pull the door opener above the arm‐
rest, or
▷ Pull the door handle on each door twice:
the door is unlocked the first time and
opened the second time.
Locking changes.
▷ Press the switch or 6. Press the button repeatedly until the sym‐
bol shown is displayed, arrow.
▷ Push down the lock button of a door. To
avoid locking yourself out by accident, the
driver's door cannot be locked at the lock
button while the door is open.
Automatic locking
In addition, it is possible to set the situations in
which the vehicle locks. The setting is stored for
the remote control in use.
2. Press the button on the turn indicator lever changes.
▷
The central locking system locks auto‐
matically after some time if no door is
opened.
▷
The vehicle locks automatically after
you drive away.
▷
The vehicle locks automatically after a
changes.
short period of time if a door is not
opened or after you drive away.
▷
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The central locking system remains un‐ MINI Convertible

locked.
changes. The setting is stored.
Tailgate
Opening
The tailgate pivots back and up when it opens.
Ensure that adequate clearance is available be‐ The open tailgate can be loaded with a maxi‐
fore opening. mum weight of 175 lbs/80 kg.
Provide edge protection

Manual release
Sharp or angular objects can hit the rear
window while driving and damage the heating In the event of an electrical malfunction, the
wires of the rear window. Provide edge protec‐ tailgate can be unlocked manually.
tion.◀ MINI Coupe, MINI Roadster:
In some market-specific versions, the tailgate

can only be unlocked using the remote control
if the vehicle was unlocked first.
Pull the handle. The tailgate is unlocked.
MINI Convertible:
1. Using the integrated key, unlock the lock of
Press and hold the button of the re‐ the rear seat backrests 1.
mote control or the button in the handle, ar‐
row. The tailgate is unlocked and can be
opened.
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2. Press button 2 and fold the rear seat back‐ MINI Coupe
rest forward while guiding the safety belt.
Recessed grips on the inside trim of the tailgate

3. Pull the handle, see arrow. The tailgate is can be used to conveniently pull down the tail‐
unlocked. gate.
MINI Convertible, MINI Roadster:

MINI Roadster
emergency unlocking
Recessed grips on the inside trim of the tailgate

Pull the handle in the cargo area. The tailgate is
can be used to conveniently pull down the tail‐
unlocked.
gate.
Closing
Keep the closing area clear Comfort Access
Make sure that the closing area of the
tailgate is clear; otherwise, injuries or damage The concept
may result.◀ The vehicle can be accessed without activating
the remote control. All you need to do is to
have the remote control with you, e.g., in your
Always take the remote control with you jacket pocket. The vehicle automatically de‐
when leaving the vehicle and do not place it in tects the remote control when it is nearby or in
the cargo area; otherwise, the remote control the passenger compartment.
may be locked into the vehicle when the tail‐
Comfort Access supports the following func‐
gate is closed.◀
tions:
▷ Unlocking/locking of the vehicle.
▷ Unlocking of the tailgate separately.
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▷ Starting the engine. Depending on the setting, either only the driv‐
▷ MINI Convertible: Convenient closing and er's door or the entire vehicle is unlocked, refer
convertible top operation with the remote to page 22.
control for Comfort Access. Pressing the button again locks the entire vehi‐
▷ MINI Coupe, MINI Roadster: closing the side cle again.
windows. Convenient opening with the remote control,
refer to page 23.
Functional requirements
▷ There are no external sources of interfer‐ Locking
ence in the vicinity. Press button 1.
▷ To lock the vehicle, the remote control
must be located outside of the vehicle. MINI Convertible, MINI Roadster:
windows and convertible top operation
▷ The next unlocking and locking cycle is not
possible until after approx. 2 seconds. In the radio ready state and beyond, the win‐
dows and the electrical convertible top can be
▷ The engine can only be started if the re‐
opened and closed when a remote control is lo‐
mote control is inside the vehicle.
cated inside the vehicle.
▷ The doors and tailgate must be closed to
operate the windows. Unlocking the tailgate separately
Press the button on the exterior of the tailgate.
Comparison with ordinary remote
control This corresponds to pressing the following but‐
The functions can be controlled by pressing the ton on the remote control: .
buttons or via Comfort Access.
If a remote control accidentally left in the cargo
Notes on opening and closing, refer to page 20. area is detected in the locked vehicle after the
If you notice a brief delay while opening or tailgate is closed, the tailgate opens again
closing the windows or convertible top, the sys‐ slightly. The hazard warning system flashes and
tem is checking whether a remote control is in‐ an acoustic signal sounds.
side the vehicle. Repeat the opening or closing
procedure, if necessary. Power windows
When the engine is switched off, the windows
Unlocking can be operated as long as neither the doors
nor the tailgate are opened.
When the door and tailgate are closed again
and the remote control is detected inside the
vehicle, the windows can be operated again.
Insert the remote control into the ignition lock
to be able to operate the windows while the
engine is switched off and the doors are open.
Switching on the radio ready state

Press button 1. Press the Start/Stop button to switch on the
radio ready state, refer to page 55.
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Do not depress the brake or the clutch; other‐ start the engine: the engine cannot be started.
wise, the engine will start. The remote control is not in the vehicle or has a
malfunction. Take the remote control with you
Starting the engine inside the vehicle or have it checked. If neces‐
The engine can be started or the ignition can sary, insert another remote control into the ig‐
be switched on, refer to page 55, when a re‐ nition switch.
mote control is inside the vehicle. It is not nec‐
essary to insert a remote control into the igni‐ The warning lamp in the instrument
tion lock. cluster lights up while the engine is run‐
ning: the remote control is no longer in‐
Switching off the engine in cars with side the vehicle.
automatic transmission After switching off the engine, the engine can
The engine can only be switched off with the only be started again within approx. 10 sec‐
selector lever in position P, refer to page 62. onds if no door has been opened.
To switch off the engine with the selector lever
The indicator lamp lights up: replace
in position N, the remote control must be in‐
the remote control battery.
serted in the ignition lock.
Before driving a vehicle with automatic Replacing the battery

transmission into a car wash The remote control for Comfort Access contains
1. Insert the remote control into the ignition a battery that will need to be replaced from
switch. time to time.
2. Depress the brake pedal. 1. Remove the cover.
3. Move the selector lever to position N.
4. Switch the engine off.
The vehicle can roll.
Malfunction
The Comfort Access functions can be disturbed
by local radio waves, such as by a mobile
phone in the immediate vicinity of the remote
control or when a mobile phone is being
charged in the vehicle. 2. Insert a new battery with the positive side
If this occurs, open or close the vehicle using facing upwards.
the buttons on the remote control or use the 3. Press the cover closed.
integrated key in the door lock.
Return used battery to a recycling center
To start the engine afterward, insert the remote or to your service center.
control into the ignition switch.
Warning lamps
The warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when you attempt to
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Alarm system ▷ During transport on car-carrying trains, at

sea or on a trailer.
The concept ▷ When animals are to remain in the vehicle.
The enabled alarm system reacts to the follow‐
ing: Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and
interior motion sensor
▷ Opening of a door, the hood or the tailgate.
▷ Movements inside the vehicle. ▷ Press the button on the remote
▷ Changes in the vehicle tilt, e.g., during at‐ control twice in succession.
tempts to steal a wheel or tow the car. ▷ Lock the vehicle twice with the integrated
▷ Interruptions in battery voltage. key.
Depending on the market-specific version, the The LEDs flash in short succession for approx.
alarm system briefly signals unauthorized entry 2 seconds. The tilt alarm sensor and interior
attempts by: motion sensor remain switched off until the ve‐
hicle is unlocked and locked again.
▷ By sounding an acoustic alarm.
▷ By switching on the hazard warning system.
Tilt alarm sensor

Power windows
The tilt of the vehicle is monitored. General information
The alarm system responds in situations such as
attempts to steal a wheel or tow the car.
Take the remote control with you when
Interior motion sensor leaving the vehicle so that children, for exam‐
ple, cannot operate the power windows and in‐
MINI Coupe jure themselves.◀
For the interior motion sensor to function prop‐ If, after having been opened and closed a num‐
erly, the windows must be closed. ber of times in close succession, a window can
only be closed, the system is overheated. Let
MINI Convertible, MINI Roadster the system cool down for several minutes with
The interior of the car is monitored up to the the ignition switched on or the engine running.
height of the seat cushions. Thus the alarm sys‐
tem is armed together with the interior motion Opening
sensor even if the convertible top is open. An
alarm can be triggered unintentionally by fall‐
ing objects such as leaves, refer to Avoiding un‐
intentional alarms.
Avoiding unintentional alarms

The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor
can be switched off together, such as in the fol‐
lowing situations:
▷ In duplex garages. ▷ Press the switch downward.
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The window opens until the switch is re‐ The rear and front windows open consecu‐
leased. tively until the switch is released.
▷ Press the switch downward briefly. ▷ Press the switch downward briefly.
In the radio ready state and higher, the With the ignition switched on: the rear and
window opens automatically. Press again front windows open automatically. Press
briefly to stop the opening procedure. again briefly to stop the opening proce‐
To open the window by a crack, briefly press dure.
the switch downward twice in close succession. To close the windows, press the switch upward
and hold it.
Closing Do not close the windows until the closing pro‐
Danger of pinching cedure of the convertible top is completed;
otherwise, it cannot be ensured that the side
Monitor the closing process and make
windows will form a tight seal with the rubber
sure that the closing path of the window is
seals of the convertible top. Convertible top, re‐
clear; otherwise, injuries may result.◀
fer to page 34.
After the ignition is switched off

To close, press the switch upward. The window The windows can be operated for approx. 1 mi‐
closes until the switch is released. nute after the remote control is removed or the
ignition is switched off.
Initializing the power windows
If the battery was disconnected, for example to
change the battery or to put the vehicle into Take the remote control with you when
storage, reinitialize the power windows; other‐ leaving the vehicle so that children, for exam‐
wise, the windows will not be lowered. ple, cannot operate the power windows and in‐
jure themselves.◀
1. Close the doors.
2. Open both windows.
3. Close both windows. MINI Convertible:
Please contact your service center in the event convertible top with
of a malfunction.
integrated sliding sun‐
MINI Convertible: central power roof
windows switch
If possible, conserve the battery by only operat‐
ing the convertible top while the engine is run‐
ning.
Before closing the convertible top, remove all
foreign objects from the windshield frame as
these could prevent the top from closing prop‐
erly.
▷ Press the switch downward.
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Opening and closing the sliding sunroof ▷ At temperatures below +10 ℉/-12 ℃, do
not move the convertible top or else dam‐
age could result.
▷ Do not leave the convertible top open for
longer than one day while it is wet; other‐
wise, damage could be caused by the mois‐
ture.
▷ Do not place any objects on the convertible
top; otherwise, they could fall during oper‐
ation of the convertible top and cause
To open: damage or injury.
Press the switch back until the desired position ▷ The convertible top pivots up when it is
or the end position is reached. opened and closed. When moving the
convertible top in places like garages, en‐
To close:
sure that there is a minimum height of
Press the switch forward. 79 inches/2 meters; otherwise, damage
could result.
The sliding sunroof can be opened or closed at
vehicle speeds up to 74 mph/120 km/h. ▷ When the rollover protection system is ex‐
tended, do not move the convertible top
Electrical convertible top under any circumstances.
The fully-automatic convertible top combines ▷ Always carry out the convertible top move‐
reliable weather protection with simple and ment to the end. Driving when the
convenient operation. convertible top is not fully opened or closed
may result in damage or injury.
To ensure that you will continue to enjoy your
MINI Convertible, here are a few tips: ▷ During opening and closing, ensure that
people cannot be injured by the convertible
▷ It is advisable that you close the convertible
top frame or other moving parts. Keep chil‐
top when you park the vehicle. Not only
dren away from the opening path of the
does the closed convertible top protect the
convertible top.
vehicle interior against unanticipated
weather damage, it also offers a certain ▷ For safety reasons, only move the
amount of theft protection. However, even convertible top while the vehicle is station‐
when the convertible top is closed, valua‐ ary, if possible.
bles should only be stored in the locked ▷ Do not place any objects on the convertible
cargo area. top; otherwise, they could fall during oper‐
▷ Do not attach roof rack systems to the ation of the convertible top and cause
convertible top. damage or injury.◀
▷ If you open the convertible top while it is

Before opening and closing
wet, e.g., after driving in the rain, water
may drip into the cargo area. If necessary, ▷ Follow the above-mentioned safety instruc‐
remove items from the cargo area before‐ tions.
hand to avoid water stains or soiling. ▷ Ensure that the cargo cover is in the lower
position, refer to page 105; otherwise, the
Safety notes on the convertible top
convertible top cannot be opened.
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▷ Ensure that cargo does not push against tinued in the desired direction by pushing
the cargo cover from underneath. or pulling the switch.
▷ Ensure that the tailgate is closed. ▷ The convertible top not locked, refer to
page 196, indicator lamp lights up.
Opening and closing the convertible
top Interruption
Danger
A convertible top that is not fully opened
or closed is a source of danger.◀
The automatic sequence of movements is inter‐

rupted immediately if the switch for convertible
top operation is released. The sequence can be
continued in the desired direction by pushing
or pulling the switch.
To open: When the opening or closing procedure is inter‐

rupted because the switch is released, the
Press the switch back to open the sliding sun‐
convertible top remains in the position in which
roof. Press it again to open the convertible top.
it stopped for a few seconds before it slowly
To close: moves to a stable position. The sequence can
Press the switch forward. be continued using the switch.
The opening or closing procedure is also inter‐
Operation while driving rupted when it is blocked mechanically. To be
able to reactivate the convertible top in this
The convertible top can be opened or closed
case:
while driving at vehicle speeds up to approx.
20 mph/30 km/h. 1. Switch the ignition off and on again.
Pay close attention to the traffic 2. Press the switch to continue the sequence
in the desired direction.
When operating the convertible top while
driving, pay extra attention to the traffic to
avoid an accident. If possible, do not move the
Opening and closing procedure
convertible top while driving in reverse because Do not interrupt the closing procedure
your view to the rear is severely limited during Do not interrupt and resume the closing
the procedure. Do not operate the convertible procedure several times in close succession as
top while the vehicle is moving through curves, this could damage the convertible top mecha‐
on uneven road surfaces, or in wind.◀ nism.◀
If, after having been activated a number of

For better control
times in close succession, the convertible top
▷ The LED lights up while the convertible top can only be moved in one direction, the
is activated until the top is fully opened or convertible top system is overheated. Let the
closed. system cool for approx. 4 minutes.
▷ The LED flashes after the switch is released. If the battery was disconnected, for example to
The opening or closing procedure is not yet change the battery or to put the vehicle into
fully completed. The sequence can be con‐ storage, reinitialize, refer to page 32, the power
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windows; otherwise, the windows will not be Unlocking the convertible top
lowered, and it will not be possible to open the 1. Release the screw, arrow, using the hex key
convertible top. and take it out.
Convenient opening and closing

Convenient operation is possible via the remote
control, refer to page 22, and the door lock, re‐
fer to page 25.
Manual closing in case of electrical

malfunction
Only close the convertible top manually if
there is an electrical malfunction 2. Slide the cover in the direction of travel, ar‐
Only close the convertible top manually if this is row 1, and twist it out sideways, arrow 2. If
absolutely necessary; never open it manually. necessary, push the plastic trim, arrow 3,
Damage may occur if incorrectly operated. The inward slightly.
closing procedure must be fully completed;
otherwise, there is a risk of injury or damage.◀
Before closing
1. Take the hex key and screwdriver out of the
onboard vehicle tool kit, refer to page 175.
2. Pry out the trunk lamp in the left side trim
using the screwdriver, arrow.
3. Pull the sensor out of the cover, arrow, and

set it down on the inside side trim.
3. Using the screwdriver, unscrew the gold-

colored screw by approx. one and a half
turns.
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4. Release the second screw, arrow, using the 3. In the vehicle, pry out the cover in the mid‐
hex key to unlock the convertible top. dle of the roof using the screwdriver.
Closing the sliding sunroof

1. Insert the hex key into the opening de‐
signed for this purpose in the middle of the
roof and press upward, arrow 1.
5. Take out the screw.

6. Lift the side frame slightly, arrow 1, and pull
the sensor and cable forward out of the
guide.
7. Pivot the cable out sideways, arrow 2.
When setting it down, ensure that the cable 2. Turn the hex key in the direction of arrow 2.
is not pinched. 3. Open the two locks and take off the locking
pieces.
Ensure that the locking pieces do not fall
onto the vehicle, as this could cause dam‐
age.
4. Insert the pins into the respective mount on
the cowl, arrow.
8. Unlock the second side frame.
Closing the convertible top

1. Hold on to the convertible top on the re‐
spective side frames with both hands.
Locking the convertible top

Turn the hex key opposite to the direction of
arrow 2 until the convertible top is locked.
Please contact your service center to eliminate
the malfunction.
2. Lift it out on both sides and pivot it forward

onto the cowl.
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MINI Convertible: wind Mounting and unfolding

deflector
The wind deflector keeps air movements in the
passenger compartment to a minimum when
the convertible top is open and provides an
even more comfortable ride, even at high
speeds.
Do not allow pointed object to come into con‐
tact with the wind deflector as these may dam‐
age the net. Do not place any objects on the in‐ 1. Push out retaining pin 2 on one side until it
stalled wind deflector. When stowing, make engages.
sure that the wind deflector is not damaged by
2. Insert the retaining pins of the wind deflec‐
objects.
tor into the provided openings 1 and 2 on
this side of the vehicle.
Before installing
3. Push back retaining pin 1 against the spring
1. Take the wind deflector out of the pouch.
force on the other side of the vehicle and
2. Unfold the wind deflector, see arrows. insert it in the provided opening.
4. Push out retaining pin 2 until it engages.
5. Fold up the upper part of the wind deflec‐
tor.
3. Push together the catches until they en‐

gage, see arrows.
Do not damage the wind deflector

In the rearmost seat position, do not in‐
cline the backrest too far back; otherwise, the
wind deflector could be damaged.◀
Removing and folding up

The unit is removed in the reverse order from
which it was mounted.
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▷ The convertible top pivots up when it is

opened and closed. When moving the
79 inches/2 meters; otherwise, damage
could result.
▷ Always carry out the convertible top move‐
ment to the end. Driving when the
convertible top is not fully opened or closed
Push the unlocking lever to the middle of the may result in damage or injury.
wind deflector and fold up both halves. ▷ During opening and closing, ensure that
people cannot be injured by the convertible
top frame or other moving parts. Keep chil‐
MINI Roadster: manual convertible top.
convertible top ▷ For safety reasons, only move the
convertible top while the vehicle is station‐
General information ary, if possible.
The fabric convertible top combines reliable ▷ Do not place any objects on the convertible
weather protection with simple and convenient top; otherwise, they could fall during oper‐
operation. ation of the convertible top and cause
To ensure that you will continue to enjoy your damage or injury.◀
MINI Convertible, here are a few tips:
▷ It is advisable that you close the convertible Opening
top when you park the vehicle. Not only 1. Fold out the handle and turn it all the way
does the closed convertible top protect the to the end, arrow.
vehicle interior against unanticipated
weather damage, it also offers a certain
amount of theft protection. However, even
when the convertible top is closed, valua‐
bles should only be stored in the locked
cargo area.
▷ Do not attach roof rack systems to the
convertible top.
▷ Do not leave the convertible top open 2. Push the unlocked convertible top upward
for longer than one day while it is at the handle and open it about a hand's
wet; otherwise, damage could be width.
caused by the moisture. 3. Exit the vehicle.
▷ Do not place any objects on the convertible
damage or injury.
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4. Guide the convertible top to the rear. 6. Turn the handle clockwise until it engages
audibly.
The convertible top is locked.
If the convertible top was open for a
lengthy period, it may be necessary to ap‐
ply greater force when locking the top.
7. Fold the handle back in.
MINI Roadster: semi-auto‐

5. Push down on the convertible top with
some momentum until it engages audibly. matic convertible top
General information
The fabric convertible top combines reliable
weather protection with simple and convenient
operation.
To ensure that you will continue to enjoy your
MINI Convertible, here are a few tips:
▷ It is advisable that you close the convertible
top when you park the vehicle. Not only
does the closed convertible top protect the
Closing vehicle interior against unanticipated
1. Switch the ignition on so that the windows weather damage, it also offers a certain
can be slightly lowered automatically. Re‐ amount of theft protection. However, even
move the wind deflector if necessary. when the convertible top is closed, valua‐
bles should only be stored in the locked
2. Press button 1.
cargo area.
The convertible top is unlocked and moves
▷ Do not attach roof rack systems to the
up slightly.
convertible top.
▷ At temperatures below +14 ℉/-10 ℃,
do not move the convertible top or
else damage could result.
▷ Do not leave the convertible top open for
longer than one day while it is wet; other‐
wise, damage could be caused by the mois‐
ture.
3. Exit the vehicle. ▷ Do not place any objects on the convertible
4. Guide the convertible top forward.
5. Pull the convertible top onto the windshield damage or injury.
frame.
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▷ The convertible top pivots up when it is Close the convertible top using the handle.
opened and closed. When moving the
Malfunction
79 inches/2 meters; otherwise, damage The convertible top not locked, refer to
could result. page 196, indicator lamp lights up.
▷ When the rollover protection system is ex‐
Interruption
tended, do not move the convertible top
under any circumstances. Danger
▷ Always carry out the convertible top move‐ A convertible top that is not fully opened
ment to the end. Driving when the or closed is a source of danger.◀
convertible top is not fully opened or closed
The automatic sequence of movements is inter‐
may result in damage or injury.
rupted immediately if the switch for convertible
▷ During opening and closing, ensure that top operation is released. The sequence can be
people cannot be injured by the convertible continued in the desired direction by pushing
top frame or other moving parts. Keep chil‐ or pulling the switch.
When the opening or closing procedure is inter‐
convertible top.
rupted because the switch is released, the
▷ For safety reasons, only move the convertible top remains in the position in which
convertible top while the vehicle is station‐ it stopped. The sequence can be continued us‐
ary, if possible.◀ ing the switch.
The opening or closing procedure is also inter‐
Operation while driving rupted when it is blocked mechanically. To be
The convertible top can be opened or closed able to reactivate the convertible top in this
while driving at vehicle speeds up to approx. case:
20 mph/30 km/h.
1. Switch the ignition off and on again.
Pay close attention to the traffic
2. Press the switch to continue the sequence
When operating the convertible top while in the desired direction.
driving, pay extra attention to the traffic to
avoid an accident. If possible, do not move the Opening and closing the convertible
convertible top while driving in reverse because top
your view to the rear is severely limited during
Switch on the radio ready state or the ignition,
the procedure. Do not operate the convertible
refer to page 55.
top while the vehicle is moving through curves,
on uneven road surfaces, or in wind.◀ If possible, conserve the battery by only operat‐
ing the convertible top while the engine is run‐
ning.
For better control
Before closing the convertible top, remove all
The indicator lamp lights up. Movement foreign objects from the windshield frame that
of the convertible top is completed. The could prevent the top from closing properly.
convertible top is fully opened.
The indicator lamp lights up. Movement

of the convertible top is completed.
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Opening The convertible top is locked.

1. Fold out the handle and turn it all the way If the convertible top was open for a
to the end, arrow. lengthy period, it may be necessary to ap‐
ply greater force when locking the top.
4. Fold the handle back in.
5. Close the windows if necessary.
Manual closing in case of electrical

malfunction
Only close the convertible top manually if
there is an electrical malfunction
Only close the convertible top manually if this is
2. Push the unlocked convertible top upward
absolutely necessary; never open it manually.
at the handle and open it about a hand's
Damage may occur if incorrectly operated. The
width.
closing procedure must be fully completed;
otherwise, there is a risk of injury or damage.◀
Before closing
Lower the side windows slightly, switch off the
engine, and switch off the ignition.
1. Take out the cover plate, refer to

page 104.
2. Take out the cargo area insert, arrow.
3. Press the switch back to open the
convertible top. The windows opens during
this procedure.
Closing
1. Press the switch forward.
3. Using the hex key from the onboard vehicle

tool kit, unscrew the gold-colored screw,
2. Pull the convertible top onto the windshield

frame.
3. Turn the handle clockwise until it engages
audibly.
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see arrow, all the way to the stop, approx. 2. Unfold the wind deflector, arrow.
four to five turns.
Installation
Closing 1. Insert the wind deflector with parts 1 facing
1. Hold on to the convertible top frame and back into the holders 2 on the rollover bars.
guide it to the windshield frame.
2. Fold out the handle and turn it counter‐
clockwise all the way to the stop.
3. Pull the convertible top onto the windshield
frame.
4. Turn the handle clockwise until it engages
audibly.
The convertible top is locked.
2. Push the wind deflector down until it en‐

gages, arrow 3.
MINI Roadster: wind de‐
Attach the wind deflector properly
flector
The wind deflector must be firmly en‐
The wind deflector keeps air movements in the gaged; otherwise, it may come lose from the
passenger compartment to a minimum when fixations at high speeds.◀
the convertible top is open and provides a
comfortable ride, even at high speeds.
Removing
Do not allow pointed object to come into con‐
The unit is removed in the reverse order from
tact with the wind deflector as these may dam‐
which it was mounted. Pull the wind deflector
age the net.
upward out of the holders.
Before installing
1. Take the wind deflector out of the storage
pouch.
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Storage
Fold up the wind deflector 1 and slide it into

the storage pouch 2.
The wind deflector can be stored on the rear
storage shelf behind the seats, refer to
page 108.
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Controls Adjusting
Adjusting
Vehicle equipment Seat adjustment
This chapter describes all series equipment as Forward/backward

well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
tems.
Sitting safely
Pull the lever, arrow 1, and slide the seat into
The ideal seating position can make a vital con‐ the desired position, arrows 2.
tribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving. After releasing the lever, move the seat forward
The seating position plays an important role in or back slightly to make sure it engages prop‐
an accident in combination with: erly.
▷ Safety belts, refer to page 46.
▷ Head restraints, refer to page 47. Height
▷ Airbags, refer to page 80.
Seats
Note before adjusting
Do not adjust the seat while driving
Never attempt to adjust the driver's seat
while driving. The seat could respond with un‐
Pull the lever up or push it down repeatedly, ar‐
expected movement and the ensuing loss of
rows 1, until the desired height is reached, ar‐
vehicle control could lead to an accident.◀
rows 2.
Do not incline the backrest too far to the
rear
Do not incline the backrest on the front passen‐
ger side too far to the rear during driving. Oth‐
erwise, there is the danger of sliding under the
safety belt in an accident. This would eliminate
the protection normally provided by the belt.◀
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Adjusting Controls
Backrest tilt
1. Pull the lever on the back of the seat up‐

ward, arrow 1.
Pull the lever, arrow 1, and apply your weight
to the backrest or lift it off, as necessary, ar‐ The backrest folds forward.
rows 2. 2. Push against the backrest to move the seat
forward, arrow 2.
Lumbar support
Restoring the original seat position
You can also adjust the contour of the backrest
The driver's seat has a mechanical memory
to obtain additional support in the lumbar re‐
function for the forward/backward seat setting
gion.
and the backrest setting.
The upper hips and spinal column receive sup‐
plementary support to help you maintain a re‐ 1. Push the seat back to the original position.
laxed, upright sitting position. Do not fold back the backrest until the seat
is in its original position; otherwise, the seat
will engage in its current position. If this
happens, adjust the forward/backward po‐
sition manually, refer to page 44.
2. Fold back the backrest to lock the seat.
Note the following when moving back the
seat
When moving back the seat, ensure that per‐
sons cannot be injured and objects cannot be
Turn the wheel to increase or decrease the cur‐ damaged. Lock the front seats and front back‐
vature. rests before driving away; otherwise, there is
the risk of an accident if the seat or backrest
Entry in the rear moves unexpectedly.◀
MINI Convertible: entry in the rear.
MINI Coupe, MINI Roadster: access to the rear
storage shelf.
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Controls Adjusting
Seat heating Although airbags enhance safety by providing

added protection, they are not a substitute for
safety belts.
The shoulder strap's anchorage point will be
correct for adult seat occupants of every build if
the seat is correctly adjusted.
One person per safety belt
Never allow more than one person to
wear a single safety belt. Never allow infants or
small children to ride on a passenger's lap.◀
Switching on Putting on the belt

The temperature setting progresses one step Lay the belt, without twisting, snugly
through its control sequence each time you across the lap and shoulders, as close to the
press the button. The maximum temperature is body as possible. Make sure that the belt lies
reached when three LEDs are lit. low around the hips in the lap area and does
If the trip is continued within approx. 15 mi‐ not press on the abdomen. Otherwise, the belt
nutes, the seat heating is activated automati‐ can slip over the hips in the lap area in a frontal
cally with the temperature set last. impact and injure the abdomen.
The temperature is reduced, if need be, down The safety belt must not lie across the neck, rub
to no heat in order to reduce the load on the on sharp edges, be routed over solid or breaka‐
battery. The LEDs remain lit. ble objects, or be pinched.◀
Reduction of restraining effect

Switching off
Press the button longer. Avoid wearing clothing that prevents the
belt from fitting properly, and pull the shoulder
belt periodically to readjust the tension across
your lap; otherwise, the retention effect of the
Safety belts safety belt may be reduced.◀
Number of safety belts

Buckling the belt
Your vehicle has been fitted with safety belts
for the safety of you and your passengers:
▷ MINI Coupe, MINI Roadster: two safety
belts.
▷ MINI Convertible: four safety belts.
However, they can only offer protection when
adjusted correctly.
Notes
Always make sure that safety belts are being Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in
worn by all occupants before driving away. the belt buckle.
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Adjusting Controls
The shoulder strap's anchorage point will be Head restraints

correct for adult seat occupants of every build if
the seat is correctly adjusted, refer to page 44.
Correctly set head restraint
Unbuckling the belt A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the
risk of spinal injury in the event of an accident.
1. Hold the belt firmly.
Adjusting the head restraint
2. Press the red button in the belt buckle.
Correctly adjust the head restraints of all
3. Guide the belt back into its reel.
occupied seats; otherwise, there is an increased
risk of injury in an accident.◀
MINI Convertible: rear belt guide
Height
Adjust the head restraint so that its center is
approx. at ear level.
Distance
Adjust the distance so that the head restraint is
as close as possible to the back of the head.
When fastening the safety belts on the rear Height adjustment

seats, ensure that the belt guide loop, arrow, is
closed.
Safety belt reminder for driver's seat

and front passenger seat
The indicator lamps light up and a sig‐
nal sounds. Check whether the safety
belt has been fastened correctly.
To raise: pull.
Damage to safety belts To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and push
In the case of strain caused by accidents or the head restraint down.
damage:
Have the safety belts, including the safety belt Removing
tensioners, replaced and have the belt anchors Only remove the head restraint if no one will be
checked. sitting in the seat in question.
Checking and replacing safety belts
1. Pull upward as far as possible.
Have the work performed only by your
2. Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the
service center; otherwise, it cannot be ensured
head restraint out completely.
that this safety feature will function properly.◀
To remove the head restraint, fold the backrest
forward if necessary.
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Controls Adjusting
Before transporting passengers Adjusting manually

Reinstall the head restraint before trans‐ If an electrical malfunction occurs, for example,
porting anyone in the seat; otherwise, the pro‐ press the edges of the mirror glass.
tective function of the head restraint is unavail‐
able.◀ Folding the mirror in and out
Turn the knob past the resistance point in di‐
rection 2.
Mirrors The mirror can be folded in up to a vehicle
speed of approx. 20 mph/30 km/h.
Exterior mirrors For example, this is advantageous
▷ In car washes.
General information
▷ In narrow streets.
The mirror on the passenger side is more
curved than the driver's mirror. ▷ For folding back mirrors that were folded
away manually.
Estimating distances correctly
Fold in the mirror in a car wash
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer
than they appear. Do not estimate the distance Before entering an automatic car wash,
to the traffic behind you based on what you see fold in the exterior mirrors by hand or with the
in the mirror, as this will increase your risk of an button; otherwise, they could be damaged, de‐
accident.◀ pending on the width of the vehicle.◀
At a glance Automatic heating

Both exterior mirrors are heated automatically
while the engine is running or the ignition is
switched on when the external temperature is
below a certain value.
Interior rearview mirror
1 Setting the left or right exterior mirror

2 Folding the mirror in and out
Adjusting electrically
1. Select the mirror by turning the knob to the
respective position 1. To reduce the blinding effect from the rear
2. To adjust the mirror, move the knob in the when driving at night: turn the knob.
desired direction: to the front, rear, left, or
right.
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Adjusting Controls
Interior rearview and exterior mirrors, 2. Move the steering wheel to the preferred
automatic dimming feature height and angle to suit your seating posi‐
tion.
3. Fold the lever back.
Do not use force to swing the lever back.
Do not use force to swing the lever back
up; otherwise, the mechanism will be dam‐
aged.◀
Two photocells are used for control:

▷ In the mirror frame, see arrow.
▷ On the back of the mirror.
For proper operation:

▷ Keep the photocells clean.
▷ Do not cover the area between the inside
rearview mirror and the windshield.
▷ Do not apply stickers to the windshield in
front of the mirror.
Steering wheel
Adjusting
Do not adjust while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving; otherwise, an unexpected movement
could result in an accident.◀
1. Fold the lever down.
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Controls Transporting children safely
Transporting children safely

Vehicle equipment Installing child seats
Only install child seats in the rear when
This chapter describes all series equipment as the rear seat backrest is folded all the way back
well as country-specific and special equipment and engaged; otherwise, there is an increased
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also risk of injury in an accident.◀
special equipment or the country version. This Children on the front passenger seat
tems. Front passenger airbags
Should it be necessary to use a child restraint
fixing system on the front passenger seat,
make sure that the front and side airbags on
The right place for chil‐
the front passenger side are deactivated, refer
dren to page 81.
Deactivating the front passenger airbags
Notes
If a child restraint fixing system is used in
Children in the vehicle
the front passenger seat, the front passenger
Do not leave children unattended in the airbags must be deactivated; otherwise, there
vehicle; otherwise, they could endanger them‐ is an increased risk of injury to the child when
selves and other persons, e.g., by opening the the airbags are triggered, even with a child re‐
doors.◀ straint fixing system.◀
MINI Convertible: children should

always be in the rear Installing child re‐
Accident research shows that the safest place
for children is on the rear seat.
straint fixing systems
Transporting children in the rear Notes
Transport children younger than 13 years Manufacturer's information for child re‐
of age or shorter than 5 ft/150 cm in the rear straint fixing systems
only, using child restraint fixing systems suita‐
To select, mount and use child restraint fixing
ble for the age, weight, and height of the child;
systems, observe the information provided by
otherwise, there is an increased risk of injury in
the system manufacturer; otherwise, the pro‐
an accident.
tective effect can be impaired.◀
Children 13 years of age or older must wear a
safety belt as soon as a suitable child restraint
fixing system can no longer be used, due to On the front passenger seat
their age, weight and size.◀
Deactivating the airbags
After installing a child restraint fixing system on
the front passenger seat, ensure that the front
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Transporting children safely Controls
and side airbags on the front passenger side MINI Coupe, MINI Roadster
are deactivated.
Deactivating the front passenger airbags
If a child restraint fixing system is used in
the front passenger seat, the front passenger
airbags must be deactivated; otherwise, there
is an increased risk of injury to the child when
the airbags are triggered, even with a child re‐
straint fixing system.◀
Seat position and height The safety belt for the passenger can be locked
to prevent it from being pulled out when it is
Before installing a child restraint fixing system,
used to secure child restraint systems.
move the front passenger seat as far back as
possible and adjust its height to the highest po‐
sition to obtain the best possible position for MINI Convertible
the belt and to offer optimal protection in the
event of an accident.
Do not change this seat position once it has
been set.
Child seat security
All rear safety belts and the safety belt for the
front passenger can be locked to prevent ex‐
tension in order to permit attachment of child
restraint fixing systems.
To lock the safety belt

1. Secure the child restraint fixing system with
the belt.
2. Pull out the belt webbing completely.
3. Allow the belt webbing to be pulled in and
pull it taut against the child restraint fixing
system.
The safety belt is locked.
To unlock the safety belt

1. Open the belt buckle.
2. Remove the child restraint fixing system.
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3. Allow the belt webbing to be pulled in com‐

pletely.
Guide the safety belt to the holder on the
headliner.
MINI Convertible: LATCH

child restraint fixing
system The mounts for the lower LATCH anchors are
located behind the indicated cover caps.
LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children.
Notes Mounting LATCH child restraint fixing

systems
Manufacturer's information for LATCH
1. Mount the child restraint fixing system; re‐
child restraint fixing systems
fer to the operating instructions of the sys‐
To mount and use the LATCH child restraint fix‐ tem.
ing systems, observe the operating and safety
2. Ensure that both LATCH anchors are prop‐
information from the system manufacturer;
erly connected.
otherwise, the level of protection may be re‐
duced.◀
Mounts for the lower LATCH anchors

Child restraint fixing
The lower anchors may be used to attach the systems with an upper re‐
CRS to the vehicle seat up to a combined child taining strap
and CRS weight of 65 lb/30 kg when the child is
restrained by the internal harnesses. Mounting points
Correctly engage the lower LATCH an‐ LATCH mounting eyes
chors
Only use the mounting eyes for the upper
Make sure that the lower LATCH anchors have LATCH retaining strap to secure child restraint
properly engaged and that the child restraint fixing systems; otherwise, the mounting eyes
fixing system is resting snugly against the back‐ could be damaged.◀
rest; otherwise, the degree of protection of‐
fered may be reduced.◀ MINI Coupe:
Before installing the child seat, pull the belt out

of the area for the child restraint fixing system.
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Transporting children safely Controls
There is one additional mounting point for child 1 Direction of travel

restraint fixing systems with an upper retaining 2 Head restraint
strap, arrow.
3 Separating wall
MINI Convertible: 4 Cargo area floor
5 Hook for upper retaining strap
6 Mounting point
7 Backrest
8 Upper retaining strap of child restraint fix‐
ing system
MINI Convertible:
There are two additional mounting points for

child restraint fixing systems with an upper re‐
taining strap, arrows.
Guide of the upper LATCH retaining

strap
Retaining strap
Make sure the upper retaining strap does 1 Direction of travel
not run over sharp edges and is not twisted as 2 Head restraint
it passes to the top anchor. Otherwise, the 3 Rollover protection system with crossbar
strap will not properly secure the child restraint
4 Cargo cover
fixing system in the event of an accident.◀
5 Cargo area floor
MINI Coupe:
6 Hook for upper retaining strap
7 Mounting point
8 Backrest
9 Upper retaining strap of child restraint fix‐
ing system
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Attaching the upper retaining strap to

the mounting point
MINI Coupe
1. Remove the front cargo cover, refer to
page 103.
2. Slide the head restraint upward.
3. Guide the upper retaining strap between
the supports of the head restraint.
4. Attach the upper retaining strap to the
mounting point with the hook.
5. Slide the head restraint into the bottom po‐
sition.
6. Pull the upper retaining strap taut.
MINI Convertible
Ensure that the upper retaining strap 9 is
passed between backrest 8 and rollover protec‐
tion system with crossbar 3; otherwise, it will be
unable to properly restrain the child restraint
fixing system.
1. Slide the head restraint upward.
2. Unlock the backrest and fold it forward
slightly, refer to page 105.
3. Guide the upper retaining strap between
the supports of the head restraint.
4. Attach the upper retaining strap to the
mounting point with the hook.
5. Fold back the backrest and lock it. Slide the
head restraint down as far as possible.
6. Pull the upper retaining strap taut.
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Driving Controls
Driving
Vehicle equipment Automatic transmission
You can only take out the remote control if
This chapter describes all series equipment as transmission position P is engaged: interlock.
Start/Stop button
tems.
Ignition lock
Insert the remote control into the
ignition lock
Pressing the Start/Stop button switches the ig‐
nition on or off and starts the engine.
The engine starts when the Start/Stop button is

pressed and:
▷ Manual transmission: the clutch is de‐
pressed.
▷ Automatic transmission: the brake is de‐
pressed.
Insert the remote control all the way into the
ignition lock. Radio ready state
Individual electrical consumers can operate.
Radio ready state is switched on. Individual
Radio ready state is switched off automatically:
electrical consumers can operate.
▷ When the remote control is removed from
Removing the remote control from the the ignition lock.
ignition lock ▷ With Comfort Access, refer to page 28, by
pressing the button on the door handle or
Do not forcibly pull the remote control
out of the ignition lock the button on the remote control.
Do not forcibly pull the remote control out of ▷ After a certain period of time.
the ignition lock as this may cause damage.◀
Before removing the remote control, push it all Ignition on

the way in to release the locking mechanism. All electrical consumers can operate. Most indi‐
The ignition is switched off if it was on. cator and warning lamps light up for different
lengths of time.
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Controls Driving
To save battery power when the engine is off, Do not wait for the engine to warm-up while
switch off the ignition and any unnecessary the vehicle remains stationary; start driving
electronic systems/power consumers. right away, but at moderate engine speeds.
Do not depress the accelerator when starting
Radio ready state and ignition off the engine.
All indicator and warning lamps in the displays
go out. Starting the engine
The ignition switches off automatically when
the driver's door is opened. Pressing the Start/
Stop button again switches the ignition back
on.
For example, the ignition is not switched off in
the following situations:
▷ Depress the clutch or brake pedal.
▷ The low beams are switched on
Manual transmission
Starting the engine Remote control in the ignition lock or, with
Comfort Access, inside the vehicle, refer to
General information page 28.
Enclosed areas
1. Depress the brake pedal.
Do not let the engine run in enclosed
2. Depress the clutch pedal.
areas; otherwise, breathing of exhaust fumes
may lead to loss of consciousness and death. 3. Press the Start/Stop button.
The exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, The ignition is activated automatically for a cer‐
an odorless and colorless but highly toxic gas.◀ tain time and is stopped as soon as the engine
starts.
Unattended vehicle
Do not leave the car unattended with the Automatic transmission
engine running; otherwise, it presents a poten‐ Remote control in the ignition lock or, with
tial source of danger. Comfort Access, inside the vehicle, refer to
Before leaving the car with the engine running, page 28.
shift to neutral or engage transmission posi‐
1. Depress the brake pedal.
tion P and set the handbrake firmly; otherwise,
the vehicle may begin to roll.◀ 2. Move the selector lever to position P or N.
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
Frequent starting in quick succession
The ignition is activated automatically for a cer‐
Avoid repeated futile attempts at starting
tain time and is stopped as soon as the engine
the car and avoid starting the car frequently in
starts.
quick succession. Otherwise, the fuel is not
burned or is inadequately burned, and there is
the danger of overheating and damaging the
catalytic converter.◀
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Driving Controls
Engine stop Handbrake

General information The concept
Take the remote control with you The handbrake is primarily intended to prevent
the vehicle from rolling while parked; it brakes
Take the remote control with you when
the rear wheels.
leaving the vehicle so that children, for exam‐
ple, cannot operate the windows and injure Also follow the instructions under Switching off
themselves.◀ the engine, refer to page 57.
Set the handbrake and further secure the Setting

vehicle as required The lever engages automatically.
Set the handbrake firmly when parking; other‐
wise, the vehicle may roll. On steep upward Releasing
and downward inclines, further secure the ve‐
hicle, for example, by turning the steering
wheel in the direction of the curb.◀
Before driving into a car wash

To make it possible for the vehicle to roll in an
automatic car wash, follow the information on
Washing in automatic car washes, refer to
page 191.
Pull up slightly, press the button, and lower the
Switching off the engine lever.
Manual transmission
1. With the vehicle at a standstill, press the
Notes
Start/Stop button. Using the handbrake while driving
2. Shift into first gear or reverse. If it should become necessary to use the
3. Set the handbrake firmly. handbrake while driving, do not pull the hand‐
brake too forcefully. Keep the button on the
4. Remove the remote control from the igni‐
handbrake lever pressed at all times.
tion lock.
Excessive application of the handbrake can
Automatic transmission block the rear wheels and lead to fishtailing of
the vehicle.◀
1. Engage transmission position P with the ve‐
hicle stopped. The brake lamps do not light up when the
2. Press the Start/Stop button. handbrake is pulled.
3. Set the handbrake firmly.
4. Remove the remote control from the igni‐
tion lock.
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Controls Driving
Turn signal, high beams, This function can be activated or deactivated:
headlamp flasher 1. Switch on the ignition, refer to page 55.

1 Turn signal
2 Switching on the high beams
3 Switching off the high beams/headlamp
changes.
flasher
bol and "SET" are displayed.
Turn signal
Press the lever beyond the resistance point.
To switch off manually, press the lever to the
resistance point.
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator lamp
indicates that a turn signal bulb has failed.
Signaling a turn briefly

Press the lever to the resistance point and hold
it there for as long as you want the turn signal 5. Press and hold the button until the display
to flash. changes.
Triple turn signal activation bol shown is displayed, arrow.
Press the lever to the resistance point.
The turn signal flashes three times.

changes.
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Driving Controls
▷ Switching on wipers
Turn signal flashes once. Press the wiper lever upward, arrow 1.
▷ The lever automatically returns to its initial po‐
Triple turn signal. sition when released.
Normal wiper speed
changes.
Press up once.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use. The system switches to operation in the inter‐
mittent mode when the vehicle is stationary.
Fast wiper speed

Washer/wiper system
Press up twice or press once beyond the resist‐
Notes ance point.
The system switches to normal speed when the
Do not switch on the wipers if frozen
vehicle is stationary.
Do not switch on the wipers if they are
frozen onto the windshield; otherwise, the Switching off wipers or brief wipe
wiper blades and the windshield wiper motor
Press the wiper lever down, arrow 2.
may be damaged.◀
The lever automatically returns to its initial po‐
Do not use the wipers on a dry windshield sition when released.
Do not use the wipers on a dry wind‐ ▷ Brief wipe: press down once.
shield; otherwise, the wiper blades may wear ▷ To switch off normal wipe: press down
more rapidly or become damaged.◀ once.
▷ To switch off fast wipe: press down twice.
At a glance
Intermittent wipe or rain sensor
If the car is not equipped with a rain sensor, the
intermittent-wipe time is a preset.
If the car is equipped with a rain sensor, the
time between wipes is controlled automatically
and depends on the intensity of the rainfall.
The rain sensor is mounted on the windshield,
directly in front of the interior rearview mirror.
1 Switching on wipers Deactivate the rain sensor in car washes

2 Switching off wipers or brief wipe Deactivate the rain sensor when passing
through an automatic car wash; otherwise,
3 Activating/deactivating intermittent wipe or
damage could be caused by undesired wiper
the rain sensor
activation.◀
4 Cleaning the windshield and headlamps
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Controls Driving
Activating intermittent wipe or rain 5. Press and hold the button until the display
sensor changes.
Press the button, arrow 3.
The symbol is shown in the tachometer.
Setting the sensitivity of the rain sensor

6. Press the button to select the desired sensi‐
tivity.
7. Wait or hold the button until the display
changes.
The settings were stored.
Deactivating intermittent wipe or rain

sensor
Press the button again, arrow 3.
changes. Cleaning the windshield and headlamps
4. Press the button repeatedly until the sym‐ Pull the lever, arrow 4.
bol and "SET" are displayed. The system sprays washer fluid on the wind‐
shield and activates the wipers briefly.
When the vehicle lighting system is switched
on, the headlamps are cleaned at regular and
appropriate intervals.
Do not use the washer system at freezing
temperatures
Do not use the washers if there is any danger
that the fluid will freeze on the windshield; oth‐
erwise, your vision could be obscured. For this
reason, use antifreeze.
Avoid using the washer when the reservoir is
empty; otherwise, you could damage the
pump.◀
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Driving Controls
Do not use the washing facilities when

the hood is open
Only use the washing facilities when the hood
is fully locked; otherwise, the headlamp washer
system may become damaged.◀
Windshield washer nozzles

The windshield washer nozzles are heated au‐
tomatically while the engine is running or the
All washer nozzles are supplied from one reser‐
ignition is switched on.
voir.
The recommended minimum filling quantity is

Washer fluid 0.2 US gal/1 liter.
Fill with a mixture of window washing concen‐
General information trate and water; if needed, add antifreeze ac‐
Antifreeze for washer fluid cording to the manufacturer instructions.
Antifreeze is flammable and can cause in‐ Mix the washer fluid before adding to maintain
juries if used improperly. the correct mixing ratio.
Therefore, keep it away from sources of igni‐ Do not fill in undiluted window washing con‐
tion. centrate and do not fill in pure water; this could
damage the washer system.
Only keep it in the closed original container and
inaccessible to children. Do not mix window washing concentrate from
different manufacturers; this could cause the
Follow the notes and instructions on the con‐
washer nozzles to clog.
tainer.
United States: The washer fluid mixture ratio is
regulated by the U.S. EPA and many individual
Manual transmission
states; do not exceed the allowable washer
fluid dilution ratios limits that apply. Follow the
usage instructions on the washer fluid con‐
tainer. Use BMW's Windshield Washer Concen‐
trate or the equivalent.◀
Washer fluid reservoir

Adding washer fluid
Only add washer fluid when the engine is
cool, and then close the cover completely to
Pay attention to the shift plane
avoid contact between the washer fluid and
hot engine parts. When shifting into 5th or 6th gear, push
the gearshift lever to the right; otherwise inad‐
Otherwise, there is the danger of fire and a risk
vertent shifting into the 3rd or 4th gear could
to personal safety if the fluid is spilled.◀
lead to engine damage.◀
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Controls Driving
Reverse gear Changing selector lever positions

Select only when the vehicle is stationary. When ▷ With the ignition switched on or the engine
the gearshift lever is pressed to the left, a slight running, the selector lever can be moved
resistance needs to be overcome. out of position P.
▷ When the vehicle is stationary, step on the
brake before shifting out of P or N; other‐
Automatic transmission wise, the selector lever is locked: shiftlock.
with Steptronic Press on the brake pedal until you
start driving
In addition to the fully automatic mode, gears
can also be shifted manually using Steptronic, To prevent the vehicle from creeping after
refer to page 63. you select a driving position, maintain pres‐
sure on the brake pedal until you are ready
Parking the vehicle to start.◀
Secure the vehicle

Before leaving the vehicle with the en‐
gine running, move the selector lever to posi‐
tion P and set the handbrake; otherwise, the
vehicle will begin moving.◀
Disengaging the remote control

To remove the remote control from the ignition
lock, first move the selector lever to position P
A lock prevents accidental shifting into selector
and switch off the engine: interlock. Remove
lever positions R and P.
the remote control from the ignition lock, refer
to page 55. To override the lock, press the button on the
front of the selector lever, see arrow.
Selector lever positions
P R N D M/S + – P Park
Select only when the vehicle is stationary. The
Displays in the tachometer front wheels are blocked.
R is Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
N is Neutral
For example, engage this position in a car
wash. The vehicle can roll.
D Drive, automatic position

The selector lever position is displayed and the Position for normal vehicle operation. All for‐
engaged gear, such as M4, is displayed in ward gears are selected automatically.
manual mode.
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Driving Controls
Under normal operating conditions, fuel con‐ The vehicle only shifts up or down at appropri‐
sumption is lowest when you are driving in po‐ ate engine and road speeds, e.g., it does not
sition D. shift down if the engine speed is too high. The
selected gear is briefly displayed in the instru‐
Kickdown ment panel, followed by the current gear.
Kickdown is used to achieve maximum driving
performance. Press on the accelerator beyond Shifting gears using the shift paddles
the resistance point at the full throttle position. on the steering wheel
The shift paddles on the steering wheel allow
Sport program and manual mode M/S you to shift gears quickly while keeping both
hands on the steering wheel.
Activating the Sport program ▷ When the shift paddles on the steering
wheel are used to shift gears while in auto‐
matic mode, the transmission switches to
manual mode.
▷ If the shift paddles are not used to acceler‐
ate or shift gears for a certain amount of
time, the transmission switches back to au‐
tomatic mode.
If the selector lever is in the M/S gear plane,
manual mode remains active.
Move the selector lever from position D toward
the left into the M/S shifting slot.
The Sport program is activated and DS is dis‐

played. This position is recommended for a per‐
formance-oriented driving style.
To deactivate the Sport program or manual
mode M/S, move the selector lever to the right
into position D.
Activating the M/S manual mode ▷ Pull one of the two shift paddles:
Move the selector lever from position D toward The transmission shifts up.
the left into the M/S shifting slot. ▷ Press one of the two shift paddles:
Push the selector lever forward or backward. The transmission shifts down.
Manual mode becomes active and the gear is
The vehicle only shifts up or down at appropri‐
changed.
ate engine and road speeds, e.g., it does not
The tachometer displays the engaged gear, shift down if the engine speed is too high. The
e. g. M1. selected gear is briefly displayed in the instru‐
▷ To shift up: press the selector lever back‐ ment panel, followed by the current gear.
ward.
▷ To shift down: press the selector lever for‐
ward.
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Controls Driving
Manually unlocking the selector lever

lock
If the selector lever is locked in position P al‐
though the ignition is switched on, the brake is
depressed, and the button on the selector lever
is pressed, the selector lever lock can be over‐
ridden:
1. Switch off the ignition.
2. Unclip the sleeve of the selector lever.
3. Pull the sleeve up over the selector lever
until the sleeve is inside out.
Pull off the plug-in cable connector if nec‐
essary.
4. Insert the pulling hook 1 from the onboard

vehicle tool kit into the loop on the passen‐
ger side.
5. Pull the loop upward.
6. Move the selector lever into the desired po‐
sition, pressing the button on the front of
the selector lever.
Set the handbrake
Before manually unlocking the selector
lever lock, pull the handbrake firmly; otherwise,
the vehicle may roll away and cause personal
injury or property damage.◀
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Displays Controls
Displays
Vehicle equipment Trip odometer
To display the trip odometer: briefly press
This chapter describes all series equipment as knob 3.
To reset the trip odometer: press knob 3 while
the trip odometer is being displayed and the ig‐
nition is switched on.
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐ Time
tems. Set the time, refer to page 70.
External temperature, external

Odometer, external tem‐ temperature warning
If the display drops to +37 ℉/+3 ℃, a signal
perature display, clock sounds and a warning lamp lights up. There is
the increased danger of ice.
At a glance
Ice on roads
Even at temperatures above
+37 ℉/+3 ℃, there can be a risk of ice on
roads.
Therefore, drive carefully on bridges and shady
roads, for example, to avoid the increased dan‐
ger of an accident.◀
Units of measure
1 Current speed To set the respective units of measure, miles or
2 Odometer, trip odometer, external temper‐ km for the odometer and ℃ or ℉ for the exter‐
ature, time nal temperature, refer to page 69.
3 Resetting the trip odometer
Press the button on the turn indicator lever to

open information in display area 2.
The following information is displayed consecu‐
tively:
▷ Trip odometer
▷ Time
▷ External temperature
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Controls Displays
Tachometer ▷ The remaining LEDs change from orange to

red, arrow.
▷ The remaining range is shown on the tach‐
ometer.
▷ When a dynamic driving style is used, such
as when corners are taken rapidly, engine
functions are not ensured.
A warning lamp lights up below a range of ap‐
prox. 30 miles/50 km.
Refuel promptly
It is imperative that you avoid engine speeds in At the latest, refuel at a range below
the red warning field. In this range, the fuel 30 miles/50 km; otherwise, the engine function
supply is interrupted to protect the engine. is not ensured and damage may occur.◀
Coolant temperature Computer

A warning lamp will come on if the coolant, and
therefore the engine, becomes too hot. Opening information in the tachometer
Check the coolant level, refer to page 172.
Fuel gauge
Press the button on the turn indicator lever.
Overview of the information

The following information is displayed consecu‐
The arrow next to the fuel pump symbol on the tively by repeatedly pressing the button on the
fuel gauge indicates the side of the vehicle with turn indicator lever:
the fuel filler flap. ▷ Range.
The vehicle inclination may cause the display to ▷ Average fuel consumption.
vary. ▷ Current fuel consumption.
Notes on refueling, refer to page 150. ▷ Average speed.
Filling capacities, refer to page 213. ▷ MINI Roadster, MINI Convertible: Always
Open Timer.
Range To set the corresponding units of measure, re‐
After the reserve range is reached: fer to page 69.
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Displays Controls
Information in detail
Range
Displays the estimated cruising range available
with the remaining fuel.
It is calculated based on your driving style over
the last 18 miles/30 km.
Average fuel consumption

1 Total driving time
This is calculated for the period during which
the engine is running. 2 Resetting
To reset the average consumption: press the 3 Current driving time
button on the turn indicator lever for ap‐
To reset the current driving time: press the but‐
prox. 2 seconds.
ton on the turn indicator lever or button 2 for
approx. 2 seconds while the driving times are
Current fuel consumption
displayed.
Displays the current fuel consumption. You can
To reset the total driving time, contact the serv‐
check whether you are currently driving in an
ice center.
efficient and environmentally-friendly manner.
Analog Always Open Timer
Average speed
The analog Always Open Timer indicates the
Periods in which the vehicle was parked and
hours and minutes that were driven with the
the engine was switched off manually are not
convertible top open. A maximum of 6 hours
included in the average speed calculations.
and 59 minutes can be displayed.
To reset the average speed: press the button
The total driving time is displayed digitally in
on the turn indicator lever for approx. 2 sec‐
the tachometer.
onds.
Radio MINI Boost CD: displays on the

radio
Some computer functions can also be shown
on the radio display, refer to page 127.
Always Open Timer

Digital Always Open Timer 1 Hours display LED
In the MINI Convertible and MINI Roadster, the 2 Minutes display

driving times with the convertible top open can
be digitally displayed in the tachometer. Press
the button on the turn indicator lever repeat‐
edly until the driving times are displayed.
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Controls Displays
Settings and information Symbol Function
Initialize the Flat Tire Monitor,

Operating concept refer to page 83.
Some settings and information can only be cre‐ Resetting the Tire Pressure
ated or opened while the ignition is switched Monitor, refer to page 86.
on, the vehicle is standing, and the doors are
closed. Set the formats and units of
measure, reset to the factory
settings, refer to page 69.
Personal Profile settings, refer

to page 21.
1 Button for: Exit the menu.

▷ Selecting the display.
▷ Setting values.
▷ Confirming the selected display or set
values.
▷ Calling up computer information 66.
Exiting displays
Symbol Function
Set the rain sensor, refer to

page 59.
Open Check-Control, refer to

page 72.

repeatedly until "HOME" is displayed.
2. Hold the button down.
View service requirement dis‐
play, refer to page 70 The current speed is displayed again.
Displays are also exited if no entries are made
within approx. 8 seconds.
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Displays Controls
Next setting or information 4. Press the button repeatedly until the sym‐
1. Within a setting or information display,

press the button on the turn indicator lever 5. Press and hold the button until the display
repeatedly until "NEXT" is displayed. changes.
2. Hold the button down. 6. Press the button repeatedly until the sym‐
Direct change to the next setting or piece of in‐ bol shown is displayed, arrow.
formation. ▷ Fuel consumption: l/100 km, mpg,
km/l
▷ Distance: km, mi.
Formats and units of ▷ Temperature: ℃, ℉
measure
The formats and units of measure can be set.
The settings are stored for the remote control
in use.

changes.
8. Press the button to change the format or
the unit of measure.
changes.
The settings are stored.

changes.
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Controls Displays
Resetting to factory settings 5. Press the button repeatedly until "RESET"

The settings for formats and units of measure appears on the display.
can be reset to the factory settings. The settings
are stored for the remote control in use.

changes to the first setting option.
The settings are reset.

changes. Clock
Setting the time
Radio MINI Boost CD: setting the time, refer to
page 126.
Date
Setting the date
Radio MINI Boost CD: set the date, refer to
page 126.
changes.
Service requirements
The remaining driving distance and the date of

the next scheduled service are displayed briefly
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Displays Controls
immediately after you start the engine or Possible displays

switch on the ignition.
The current service requirements can be read

out from the remote control by the service spe‐
cialist.
Displaying the vehicle check

For certain maintenance operations, you can
view the distance remaining or the due date for
that operation in the tachometer.
1 Button for selecting the information.
2. Press the button on the turn indicator lever Symbol Function
repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is displayed. Service requirements
Engine oil
3. Press and hold the button until the display Roadworthiness test
changes.
4. Press the button repeatedly until the corre‐
sponding symbol and "SERVICE-INFO" are
displayed.
Front brake pads
Rear brake pads

changes.
Brake fluid
6. Press the button to display the individual
service requirement items.
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Controls Displays
Symbol Function
Exit the display, refer to

page 68
Next setting or information, re‐

fer to page 69
The symbol indicates that Check Control
messages have been stored. The Check Control
messages can be displayed later.
What to do in case of a malfunction

Check Control
The meaning of each lamp in the event of a
malfunction and tips on how to respond are
The concept
provided in the list, refer to page 196.
The Check Control monitors vehicle functions
and alerts you to any malfunctions in the sys‐ Hiding Check Control messages
tems being monitored.
A Check Control message consists of indicator
and warning lamps in the instrument cluster
and, in some circumstances, an acoustic signal.
Indicator/warning lamps
Press the button on the turn indicator lever.
Some Check Control messages are displayed

continuously and are not cleared until the mal‐
function is eliminated. If several malfunctions
occur at once, the messages are displayed con‐
The indicator and warning lamps can light up in secutively.
a variety of combinations and colors in display Other Check Control messages are hidden au‐
area 1 or 2. tomatically after approx. 20 seconds. However,
they are stored and can be displayed again
Several of the lamps are checked for proper later.
functioning and light up temporarily when the
engine is started or the ignition is switched on.
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Displays Controls
Viewing stored Check Control messages

The stored Check Control messages can only be
displayed while the driver's door is closed.

changes.
3. Press the button repeatedly until the corre‐
sponding symbol and "CHECK INFO" ap‐
pear on the display.
4. Press and hold the button.

If there is no Check Control message, this is
indicated by "CHECK OK“.
If a Check Control message has been
stored, the corresponding message is dis‐
played.
5. Press the button to check for other mes‐
sages.
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Controls Lamps
Lamps
Vehicle equipment Switch on the parking lamps if necessary,
switch position 1.
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment Parking lamps
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also Switch position 1: the vehicle lamps light up on
describes equipment that may not be found in all sides.
Do not use the parking lamps for extended pe‐
riods; otherwise, the battery may become dis‐
charged and it would then be impossible to
tems.
start the engine.
When parking, it is preferable to switch on the
one-sided roadside parking lamps, refer to
At a glance
page 75.
Low beams
Switch position 2: the low beams are lit when
the ignition is switched on.
Automatic headlamp control

Switch position 3: the low beams are switched
on and off automatically depending on the am‐
bient light, e.g., in tunnels, in twilight, or if
0 Lamps off / daytime running lights there is precipitation. Adaptive Light Control is
1 Parking lamps and daytime running lights active.
2 Low-beam headlamps and welcome lamps A blue sky with the sun low on the horizon can
3 Automatic headlamp control, Adaptive cause the lights to be switched on.
Light Control, daytime running lights, and The low beams remain switched on independ‐
welcome lamps ent of the ambient lighting conditions when
you switch on the front fog lamps.
Personal responsibility
Parking lamps/low The automatic headlamp control cannot
serve as a substitute for your personal judg‐
beams, headlamp con‐
ment in determining when the lamps should be
trol switched on in response to ambient lighting
conditions.
General information For example, the sensors are unable to detect
When the driver's door is opened with the igni‐ fog or hazy weather. To avoid safety risks, you
tion switched off, the exterior lighting is auto‐ should always switch on the lamps manually
matically switched off when the light switch is under these conditions.◀
in position 0, 2, or 3.
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Lamps Controls
When the daytime running lights are activated, The exterior lighting goes out automatically af‐
the low beams are always switched on in ter the vehicle is switched off.
switch position 3 when the ignition is switched In switch position 1, the parking lamps light up
on. after the ignition is switched off.
The exterior lighting goes out automatically af‐
ter the vehicle is switched off. Activating/deactivating
High beams/roadside parking lamps
1 Turn signal/roadside parking lamp

2 Switching on the high beams 3. Press and hold the button until the display
3 Switching off the high beams/headlamp changes.
flasher 4. Press the button repeatedly until the sym‐
To assist in parking, the vehicle can be illumi‐
nated on one side; note the country-specific
regulations.
The roadside parking lamps drain the battery.
Therefore, do not leave them on for unduly
long periods of time; otherwise, the battery
might not have enough power to start the en‐
gine.
Switching on the roadside parking lamp

To switch on the roadside parking lamp on the 5. Press and hold the button until the display
left or right, press the turn indicator lever up or changes.
down after switching off the vehicle, arrow 1.
Switching off the roadside parking lamp

Press the lever up or down to the resistance
point.
Daytime running lights

The daytime running lights light up in switch
position 0, 1, or 3 when the ignition is switched
on.
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Controls Lamps
6. Press the button repeatedly until the sym‐ 4. Press the button repeatedly until the sym‐
bol shown is displayed, arrow. bol and "SET" are displayed.
7. Press and hold the button until the display 5. Press and hold the button until the display
changes. changes.
8. Press the button to select: 6. Press the button repeatedly until the sym‐
▷ bol shown is displayed, arrow.
Daytime running lights are activated.

▷
Daytime running lights are deactivated.
9. Hold the button down.
rently in use.
Welcome lamps
If the light switch stays in switch position 2 or 3 7. Press and hold the button until the display
after the vehicle is switched off, the parking changes.
lamps and the interior lamps light up for a cer‐ 8. Press the button to select:
tain period when the vehicle is unlocked. ▷
The function is deactivated.
Headlamp courtesy delay feature
▷ ...
The low beams stay lit for a short while after
the ignition is switched off, if the lamps are Select the duration, e.g. 40 seconds.
switched off and the headlamp flasher is 9. Hold the button down.
switched on.
rently in use.
Setting the duration
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Press the button on the turn indicator lever Adaptive Light Control
3. Press and hold the button until the display The concept
changes. Adaptive Light Control is a variable headlamp
control system that enables dynamic illumina‐
tion of the road surface.
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Lamps Controls
Depending on the steering angle and other pa‐ MINI Convertible

rameters, the light from the headlamp follows
the course of the road.
Activating
With the ignition switch on, turn the light switch
to position 3, refer to page 74.
To avoid blinding oncoming traffic, the Adap‐
tive Light Control does not swivel to the driver's
side when the vehicle is at a standstill.
When driving in reverse, Adaptive Light Control ▷ To switch on the front fog lamps:
is not active. Press the switch upward.
▷ To switch on the rear fog lamp:
Malfunction
Press the switch downward.
The warning lamp lights up. Adaptive
Light Control is malfunctioning or has To switch off, press the respective switch up‐
failed. Have the system checked as ward or downward again.
soon as possible.
More information, refer to page 196. Fog lamps
The parking lamps or low beams must be
switched on. The green indicator lamp lights up
when the front fog lamps are switched on.
Fog lamps
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the front
fog lamps are switched off when the headlamp
MINI Coupe, MINI Roadster
flasher or the high beams are activated.
If the automatic headlamp control is activated,
refer to page 74, the low beams are switched
on automatically when the front fog lamps are
switched on.
Rear fog lamp

The low beams or parking lamps with front fog
lamps must be switched on. The yellow indica‐
tor lamp lights up when the rear fog lamp is
1 Fog lamps switched on.
2 Rear fog lamp
To switch on/off, press the respective button.

Instrument lighting
The parking lamps or low beams must be
switched on to adjust the brightness. The
brightness is increased to a certain limit and is
then reduced again.
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Controls Lamps
Reading lamps
▷ Press the button briefly: the brightness

changes in stages.
Switching the reading lamps on/off
▷ Press and hold the button: the brightness
Press the switch.
changes continuously.
MINI Roadster with semi-automatic

convertible top
Interior lamps
The interior lamps, the footwell lamps and the
cargo area lamp are controlled automatically.
To avoid draining the battery, all lamps inside
the vehicle are switched off some time after the
ignition is switched off.
Switching interior lamps on/off

manually
To switch on the interior lamps: press the
switch back.
To switch on the reading lamps: press the
switch forward.
To switch off, press the respective switch for‐

ward or back again.
Ambient lighting
To switch the interior lamps on/off: press the The color and brightness of the ambient light‐
switch. ing can be changed.
If the interior lamps are to remain switched off,

press the switch for approx. 3 seconds.
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Lamps Controls
Press the switch forward: the color changes in

steps.
Press the switch back: the brightness changes
in steps.
Intermediate settings and intermediate colors

are possible.
For continuously changing colors of the ambi‐
ent lighting, press the switch forward for more
than 10 seconds.
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Controls Safety
Safety
Vehicle equipment Information on how to ensure the opti‐
mal protective effect of the airbags
This chapter describes all series equipment as ▷ Keep at a distance from the airbags.
▷ Always grasp the steering wheel on the
steering wheel rim, holding your hands at
the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions, to
keep the danger of injury to your hands or
arms as low as possible if the airbag is trig‐
gered.
tems.
▷ There should be no people, animals, or ob‐
jects between an airbag and a person.
Airbags ▷ Do not use the cover of the front airbag on
the front passenger side as a storage area.
▷ Keep the dashboard and window on the
front passenger side clear, i.e., do not cover
with adhesive labels or coverings, and do
not attach holders such as for navigation in‐
struments and mobile phones.
▷ Make sure that the front passenger is sitting
correctly, i.e., keeps his or her feet and legs
in the footwell; otherwise, leg injuries can
occur if the front airbag is triggered.
1 Front airbags
▷ Do not place slip covers, seat cushions or
2 Side/head airbags in the seat backrests
other objects on the front passenger seat
that are not approved specifically for seats
Front airbags with integrated side airbags.
Front airbags help protect the driver and front ▷ Do not hang pieces of clothing, such as
passenger by responding to frontal impacts in jackets, over the backrests.
which safety belts alone cannot provide ade‐ ▷ Make sure that occupants keep their heads
quate restraint. away from the side airbag and do not rest
against the head airbag; otherwise, injuries
Combined side/head airbag can occur if the airbags are triggered.
The combined side/head airbag supports the ▷ Do not remove the airbag restraint system.
side of the body in the chest area and the head.
▷ Do not remove the steering wheel.
Protective action ▷ Do not apply adhesive materials to the air‐
Airbags are not triggered in every impact situa‐ bag cover panels, cover them or modify
tion, e.g., in less severe accidents or rear-end them in any way.
collisions.
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Safety Controls
▷ Never modify either the individual compo‐ Leave feet in the footwell
nents or the wiring in the airbag system. Make sure that the front passenger keeps
This also applies to steering wheel covers, his or her feet in the footwell; otherwise, the
the dashboard, the seats, the roof pillars front passenger airbags may not function prop‐
and the sides of the headliner.◀ erly.◀
Even when all instructions are followed closely,
injury from contact with the airbags cannot be Child restraint fixing system in the front
ruled out in certain situations. passenger seat
The ignition and inflation noise may lead to Before transporting a child on the front passen‐
short-term and, in most cases, temporary hear‐ ger seat, read the safety and operating instruc‐
ing impairment in sensitive individuals. tions under Transporting children safely, refer
to page 50.◀
In the case of a malfunction, deactivation
and after triggering of the airbags
Malfunction of the automatic
Do not touch the individual components imme‐ deactivation system
diately after the system has been triggered;
When transporting older children and adults,
otherwise, there is the danger of burns.
the front passenger airbags may be deactivated
Only have the airbags checked, repaired or dis‐ in certain sitting positions. In this case, the indi‐
mantled and the airbag generator scrapped by cator lamp for the front passenger airbags
your service center or a workshop that has the lights up.
necessary authorization for handling explo‐
In this case, change the sitting position so that
sives.
the front passenger airbags are activated and
Non-professional attempts to service the sys‐ the indicator lamp goes out.
tem could lead to failure in an emergency or
If it is not possible to activate the airbags, have
undesired triggering of the airbag, either of
the person sit in the rear.
which could result in injury.◀
To make sure that occupation of the seat cush‐
Warning notices and information about the air‐ ion can be detected correctly:
bags can also be found on the sun visors.
▷ Do not attach seat covers, seat cushion
padding, ball mats, or other items to the
Automatic deactivation of the front
front passenger seat unless they are specifi‐
passenger airbags
cally recommended by the manufacturer of
The occupation of the seat is detected by eval‐ your MINI.
uating the impression on the occupied seat sur‐
▷ Do not place electronic devices on the pas‐
face of the front passenger seat.
senger seat if a child restraint fixing system
The front and side airbags on the front passen‐ is mounted on the seat.
ger side are activated or deactivated accord‐
▷ Do not place objects under the seat that
ingly by the system.
could press against the seat from below.
The indicator lamp above the interior rearview
mirror, refer to page 82, shows the current
status of the front passenger airbags, deacti‐
vated or activated.
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Controls Safety
Indicator lamp for the front passenger Operational readiness of airbag system
airbags
In the radio ready state and beyond, re‐

The indicator lamp for the front passenger air‐ fer to page 55, the warning lamp lights
bags indicates the operating state of the front up briefly to indicate that the entire air‐
passenger airbags. bag system and the belt tensioners are opera‐
The lamp indicates whether the airbags are ac‐ tional.
tivated or deactivated.
▷ The indicator lamp lights up Airbag system malfunction

when a child in a child re‐ ▷ Warning lamp does not light up in the radio
straint fixing system in‐ ready state.
tended for the purpose is ▷ Warning lamp remains permanently on.
properly detected on the
seat. The airbags on the front Have the airbag system checked without
passenger side are not acti‐ delay if there is a malfunction
vated. In the event of a malfunction in the airbag sys‐
▷ The indicator lamp does not light up when, tem, have it checked without delay; otherwise,
for example, a correctly seated person of there is the risk that the system will not func‐
sufficient size is detected on the seat. The tion as intended even if a sufficiently severe ac‐
airbags on the front passenger side are ac‐ cident occurs.◀
tivated.
▷ The indicator lamp does not light up when
the seat is empty. However, the airbags on MINI Convertible: roll‐
the front passenger side are not activated. over protection system
Most child seats are detected by the system,
Especially the child seats required by NHTSA at The rollover protection system is automatically
the time that the vehicle was manufactured. activated in a sufficiently severe accident or
After installing a child seat, make sure that the when the inclination of the longitudinal axis is
indicator lamp for the front passenger airbags extremely high. The protective bars behind the
lights up. This indicates that the child seat has rear head restraints extend within fractions of a
been detected and the front passenger airbags second.
are not activated. The rollover protection system increases the
safety of the vehicle occupants in addition to
the reinforced windshield frame.
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Safety Controls
Do not obstruct the area of movement Functional requirements

Always keep the area of movement of the The system must have been initialized when
rollover protection system clear. In light acci‐ the tire inflation pressure was correct; other‐
dents, you are protected by the fastened safety wise, reliable signaling of a flat tire is not en‐
belt and, depending on the severity of the acci‐ sured.
dent, the belt tightener and the multi-level air Initialize the system after each correction of the
bag restraint system.◀ tire inflation pressure and after every tire or
wheel change.
Lowering
Have the service center check the rollover pro‐ System limits
tection system after it is deployed unexpect‐ Sudden tire damage
edly.
Sudden serious tire damage caused by
General instructions on the rollover pro‐ external influences cannot be indicated in ad‐
tection system vance.◀
When the rollover protection system is ex‐ A natural, even pressure loss in all four tires
tended, do not move the convertible top under cannot be detected. Therefore, check the tire
any circumstances. inflation pressure regularly.
Do not modify the individual components of The system could be delayed or malfunction in
the rollover protection system or the wiring in the following situations:
any way.
▷ When the system has not been initialized.
Work on the rollover protection system should
▷ When driving on a snowy or slippery road
only be performed by a MINI service center.
surface.
Non-professional work on the system could
▷ Sporty driving style: slip in the drive wheels,
lead to failure or a malfunction.
high lateral acceleration.
To check the system and to ensure that the sys‐
▷ When driving with snow chains.
tem will operate properly over the long-term, it
is imperative that you adhere to the specified When the vehicle is driven with a compact
service intervals.◀ wheel, refer to page 182, the Flat Tire Monitor
is not functional.
Initialization
FTM Flat Tire Monitor The initialization process adopts the set infla‐
tion tire pressures as reference values for the
The concept
detection of a flat tire. Initialization is started by
The system does not measure the actual infla‐ confirming the inflation pressures.
tion pressure in the tires.
The system detects a pressure loss in a tire by
comparing the rotational speeds of the individ‐
ual wheels while moving.
In the event of a pressure loss, the diameter
and therefore the rotational speed of the corre‐
sponding wheel change. This is detected and
reported as a flat tire.
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Controls Safety
Do not initialize the system when driving with There is a flat tire or a major loss in tire inflation
snow chains. pressure.
1. Start the engine, but do not start driving. 1. Reduce your speed and stop cautiously.
2. Press the button on the turn indicator lever Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu‐
repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is displayed. vers.
2. Check whether the vehicle is fitted with
regular tires or run-flat tires.
Run-flat tires, refer to page 164, are la‐
beled with a circular symbol containing the
letters RSC marked on the tire sidewall.
Do not continue driving without run-flat
tires
Do not continue driving if the vehicle is not
equipped with run-flat tires; continued driving
3. Press and hold the button until the display may result in serious accidents.◀
changes.
4. Press the button repeatedly until the corre‐ When a flat tire is indicated, DSC Dynamic Sta‐
sponding symbol and "RESET" are dis‐ bility Control is switched on if necessary.
played.
Actions in the event of a flat tire
Normal tires
1. Identify the damaged tire.
Do this by checking the inflation pressure in
all four tires.
The tire pressure gauge of the Mobility Sys‐
tem, refer to page 165, can be used for this
purpose.
5. Press and hold the button until the display If the tire inflation pressure in all four tires is
changes. correct, the Flat Tire Monitor may not have
been initialized. In this case, initialize the
6. Drive away.
system.
Initialization is completed while the car is
If an identification is not possible, please
traveling without feedback being given.
contact the service center.
Indication of a flat tire 2. Rectify the flat tire using the Mobility Sys‐
tem, refer to page 165, or replace the
The warning lamps come on in yellow
damaged wheel, refer to page 181.
and red. In addition, a signal sounds.
Run-flat tires
You can continue driving with a damaged tire
at speeds up to 50 mph/80 km/h.
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Safety Controls
Continued driving with a flat tire Final tire failure

If continuing to drive with a damaged tire: Vibrations or loud noises while driving
can indicate the final failure of the tire. Reduce
1. Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu‐
speed and stop; otherwise, pieces of the tire
vers.
could come loose and cause an accident. Do
2. Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h. not continue driving, and contact your service
3. At the next opportunity, check the inflation center.◀
pressure in all four tires.
If the tire inflation pressure in all four tires is
correct, the Flat Tire Monitor may not have Tire Pressure Monitor
been initialized. In this case, initialize the
system.
TPM
Possible driving distance with complete loss of
The concept
tire inflation pressure:
The tire inflation pressure is measured in the
The possible driving distance after a loss of tire four mounted tires. The system notifies you if
inflation pressure depends on the cargo load there is a significant loss of pressure in one or
and the driving style and conditions. more tires.
For a vehicle containing an average load, the
possible driving distance is ap‐ Functional requirements
prox. 50 miles/80 km. The system must have been reset while the in‐
When the vehicle is driven with a damaged tire, flation pressure was correct; otherwise, reliable
its handling characteristics change, e.g., re‐ signaling of a flat tire is not ensured.
duced lane stability during braking, a longer Always use wheels with TPM electronics to en‐
braking distance, and altered self-steering sure that the system will operate properly.
properties. Adjust your driving style accord‐
ingly. Avoid abrupt steering maneuvers or driv‐ Reset the system after each correction of the
ing over obstacles, e. g., curbs, potholes, etc. tire inflation pressure and after every tire or
wheel change.
Because the possible driving distance depends
on how the vehicle is used during the trip, the
System limits
actual distance may be smaller or greater de‐
pending on the driving speed, road conditions, Sudden tire damage
external temperature, cargo load, etc. Sudden serious tire damage caused by
Continued driving with a flat tire external influences cannot be indicated in ad‐
vance.◀
Drive moderately and do not exceed a
speed of 50 mph/80 km/h. The system does not operate correctly if it has
A loss of tire inflation pressure results in a not been reset. For example, a flat tire may be
change in the handling characteristics, e.g., re‐ indicated despite correct tire inflation pres‐
duced lane stability during braking, a longer sures.
braking distance and altered self-steering prop‐ The system is inactive and cannot indicate a flat
erties.◀ tire:
▷ If a wheel without TPM electronics is
mounted, e.g., compact wheel.
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▷ For a mounted wheel without TPM elec‐ 5. Press and hold the button until "RESET‐
tronics. TING" is displayed.
▷ When the TPM is disturbed by other sys‐
tems or devices with the same radio fre‐
quency.
Resetting the system

Reset the system after each correction of the
tire inflation pressure and after every tire or
wheel change.
1. Start the engine, but do not start driving.
6. Drive away.
repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is displayed. After driving a few minutes, the set inflation
pressures in the tires are accepted as the
target values to be monitored. The system
reset is completed during your drive, and
can be interrupted at any time. When driv‐
ing resumes, the reset is continued auto‐
matically. The indicator lamp goes out after
the system reset is completed.
Low tire pressure message

The warning lamps come on in yellow
3. Press and hold the button until the display and red. In addition, a signal sounds.
changes.
bol for the Tire Pressure Monitor and "AC‐ ▷ There is a flat tire or substantial loss of infla‐
TIVE" are displayed. The Tire Pressure Mon‐ tion pressure on the indicated wheel.
itor can be reset with "RESET". ▷ The system was not reset after a wheel
change and thus issues warnings based on
the inflation pressures initialized last.
1. Reduce your speed and stop cautiously.
Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu‐
vers.
2. Check whether the vehicle is fitted with
regular tires or run-flat tires.
Run-flat tires, refer to page 164, are la‐
beled with a circular symbol containing the
letters RSC marked on the tire sidewall.
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Safety Controls
Do not continue driving without run-flat Continued driving with a flat tire
tires If continuing to drive with a damaged tire:
1. Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu‐
vers.
may result in serious accidents.◀
2. Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.
When a low inflation pressure is indicated, DSC
3. Check the air pressure in all four tires at the
Dynamic Stability Control is switched on if nec‐
next opportunity.
essary.
If the tire inflation pressure in all four tires is
Actions in the event of a flat tire correct, the Tire Pressure Monitor may not
have been reset. Reset the system.
Normal tires Possible driving distance with complete loss of
1. Identify the damaged tire. tire inflation pressure:
Do this by checking the air pressure in all The possible driving distance after a loss of tire
four tires. The tire pressure gauge of the inflation pressure depends on the cargo load
Mobility System, refer to page 165, can be and the driving style and conditions.
used for this purpose. For a vehicle containing an average load, the
If the tire inflation pressure in all four tires is possible driving distance is ap‐
correct, the Tire Pressure Monitor may not prox. 50 miles/80 km.
have been reset. Reset the system. When the vehicle is driven with a damaged tire,
If an identification is not possible, please its handling characteristics change, e.g., re‐
contact the service center. duced lane stability during braking, a longer
braking distance, and altered self-steering
2. Rectify the flat tire using the Mobility Sys‐
properties. Adjust your driving style accord‐
tem, refer to page 165, or replace the
ingly. Avoid abrupt steering maneuvers or driv‐
damaged wheel, refer to page 181.
ing over obstacles, e. g., curbs, potholes, etc.
Use of tire sealant, e.g., the Mobility Sys‐
Because the possible driving distance depends
tem, may damage the TPM wheel electron‐
on how the vehicle is used during the trip, the
ics. In this case, have the electronics
actual distance may be smaller or greater de‐
checked at the next opportunity and have
pending on the driving speed, road conditions,
them replaced if necessary.
external temperature, cargo load, etc.
Run-flat tires Continued driving with a flat tire
You can continue driving with a damaged tire Drive moderately and do not exceed a
at speeds up to 50 mph/80 km/h. speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.
Do not continue driving without run-flat A loss of tire inflation pressure results in a
tires change in the handling characteristics, e.g., re‐
duced lane stability during braking, a longer
braking distance and altered self-steering prop‐
erties.◀
may result in serious accidents.◀
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Controls Safety
Final tire failure placard or tire inflation pressure label (If your
Vibrations or loud noises while driving vehicle has tires of a different size than the size
can indicate the final failure of the tire. Reduce indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation
speed and stop; otherwise, pieces of the tire pressure label, you should determine the
could come loose and cause an accident. Do proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.).
not continue driving, and contact your service As an added safety feature, your vehicle has
center.◀ been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pres‐
Malfunction sure telltale when one or more of your tires is
significantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when
The small warning lamp flashes in yel‐ the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you
low and then lights up continuously; the should stop and check your tires as soon as
larger warning lamp comes on in yel‐ possible, and inflate them to the proper pres‐
low. sure. Driving on a significantly under-inflated
tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to
No flat tire can be detected.
tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel ef‐
Display in the following situations: ficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the
▷ A wheel without TPM electronics is vehicle's handling and stopping ability.
mounted: Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for
Have the system checked by the service proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver's
center if necessary. responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure,
▷ Malfunction: even if under-inflation has not reached the
level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire
Have the system checked.
pressure telltale.
▷ TPM could not be fully reset; reset the sys‐
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a
tem again.
TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when
The small warning lamp flashes in yel‐ the system is not operating properly. The TPMS
low and then lights up continuously; the malfunction indicator is combined with the low
larger warning lamp comes on in yel‐ tire pressure telltale. When the system detects
low. a malfunction, the telltale will flash for approxi‐
mately one minute and then remain continu‐
No flat tire can be detected. ously illuminated. This sequence will continue
Display in the following situation: upon subsequent vehicle startups as long as
▷ Disturbance by other systems or devices the malfunction exists. When the malfunction
with the same radio frequency indicator is illuminated, the system may not be
able to detect or signal low tire pressure as in‐
After leaving the area of the disturbance,
tended. TPMS malfunctions may occur for a va‐
the system automatically becomes active
riety of reasons, including the installation of re‐
again.
placement or alternate tires or wheels on the
vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning
Declaration according to NHTSA/FMVSS properly. Always check the TPMS malfunction
138 Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems telltale after replacing one or more tires or
Each tire, including the spare (if provided) wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the re‐
should be checked monthly when cold and in‐ placement or alternate tires and wheels allow
flated to the inflation pressure recommended the TPMS to continue to function properly.
by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle
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Driving stability control systems Controls
Driving stability control systems

Vehicle equipment Do not reduce the pressure on the brake pedal
for the duration of full braking.
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also Dynamic Stability Con‐
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected trol DSC
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐ The concept
tems. DSC prevents traction loss in the driving wheels
when driving away and accelerating.
DSC also recognizes unstable vehicle condi‐
Antilock Brake System tions, such as fishtailing or nose-diving. Subject
ABS to physical limits, DSC helps to keep the vehicle
on a steady course by reducing engine speed
ABS prevents locking of the wheels during and by applying brakes to the individual
braking. wheels.
Steerability is maintained even during full brak‐ DSC is operational every time you start the en‐
ing. This increases active driving safety. gine.
ABS is operational every time you start the en‐ Adjust your driving style to the situation
gine.
An appropriate driving style is always the
responsibility of the driver.
Electronic brake-force distribution EBV
The laws of physics cannot be repealed, even
The system controls the brake pressure in the
with DSC.
rear wheels to ensure stable braking behavior.
Do not reduce the additional safety margin
CBC Cornering Brake Control with a risky driving style, as otherwise there is a
risk of an accident.◀
When braking in curves or during a lane
change, driving stability and steering response
are improved further. Deactivating DSC
Brake assistant
When the brakes are applied rapidly, this sys‐
tem automatically produces the maximum
braking force boost. In this way, the system
helps keep the braking distance as short as
possible. This system utilizes all of the benefits
provided by ABS.
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Controls Driving stability control systems
Press the button until the DSC OFF indi‐ Dynamic Traction Con‐
cator lamp lights up in the speedometer
and DSC OFF appears in the tachome‐ trol DTC
ter. DSC is deactivated. Intervening measures to
stabilize the vehicle and give it forward mo‐ The concept
mentum are no longer executed. The DTC system is a version of the DSC in which
forward momentum is optimized.
When driving with snow chains or to rock the
vehicle free of snow, it may be useful to deacti‐ The system ensures maximum forward mo‐
vate DSC temporarily. mentum on special road conditions, e.g., unp‐
lowed snowy roads, but driving stability is lim‐
To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC again ited.
as soon as possible.
It is therefore necessary to drive with appropri‐
ate caution.
Activating DSC
Press the button again; the DSC indicator lamps You may find it useful to briefly activate DTC
in the display elements go out. under the following special circumstances:
▷ When driving in sand, on snowy inclines, in
Indicator/warning lamps slush, or on unplowed, snow-covered road
surfaces
The indicator lamp in the tachometer
flashes: DSC is controlling the drive ▷ When rocking a vehicle free or starting off
forces and brake forces. in deep snow, sand, or on loose ground
The indicator lamp lights up: DSC and DTC has ▷ When driving with snow chains.
failed.
Activating DTC
The indicator lamp in the speedometer
lights up and DSC OFF appears in the
tachometer.
Press the button; the DSC OFF indicator

lamp lights up in the speedometer and
TRACTION appears in the tachometer.
Dynamic Stability Control DSC is deactivated,
DSC and DTC deactivated.
Dynamic Traction Control DTC is activated.
Deactivating DTC
Press the button again; the DSC OFF indicator
lamp in the speedometer and TRACTION in the
tachometer go out.
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Driving stability control systems Controls
Indicator/warning lamps ▷ The engine responds more spontaneously

to accelerator movements.
The indicator lamp in the tachometer
flashes: DTC is controlling the drive ▷ The steering responds more directly.
forces and brake forces. ▷ Cooper S, John Cooper Works: the engine
The indicator lamp lights up: DSC and DTC has sounds sportier when coasting.
failed. ▷ For automatic transmissions: more rapid
gear changes in the Sport program.
The indicator lamp in the speedometer
lights up and TRACTION appears in the Activating the system
tachometer.
Press the button; the LED in the button

DTC is activated. lights up and SPORT is displayed briefly
in the tachometer.
Hill drive-off assistant Deactivating the system

▷ Press the button again.
This system supports driving away on gradients.
▷ Switch the engine off.
The handbrake is not required.
1. Hold the vehicle in place with the foot

brake. MINI Coupe, MINI Road‐
2. Release the foot brake and drive away
without delay.
ster: automatic rear
spoiler
Driving off without delay
After releasing the foot brake, start driv‐ General information
ing without delay, since the drive-off assistant
The automatic rear spoiler increases the driving
will not hold the vehicle in place for more than
stability of the vehicle.
approx. 2 seconds and the vehicle will begin
rolling back.◀ Note the area of movement
Make sure that the area of movement of
the rear spoiler is clear; otherwise, damage or
Sport button injuries may result.◀
Do not use the rear spoiler for pushing, or else

When this button is pressed, the vehicle re‐
it could be damaged.
sponds in an even sportier manner.
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Controls Driving stability control systems
Notes on the car washes and care, refer to Retracting the rear spoiler
page 191. If the rear spoiler was manually extended and a
speed of 50 mph/80 km/h has not been ex‐
Automatic operation ceeded, the rear spoiler can be retracted again.
If the rear spoiler is retracted, it is in automatic Otherwise, it can only be retracted after the
mode when the engine is started. In this case, speed drops to below 38 mph/60 km/h.
the system is initialized when the vehicle is set ▷ Speed range between 12 mph/20 km/h and
into motion; this may cause a short noise to be 50 mph/80 km/h: press the switch forward
heard. briefly or hold.
Automatic extension: ▷ Speed below 12 mph/20 km/h: press the
When the vehicle exceeds a speed of ap‐ switch forward and hold.
prox. 50 mph/80 km/h.
Automatic retraction: Malfunction
When the vehicle drops below a speed of ap‐ The indicator lamp lights up briefly
prox. 38 mph/60 km/h. when the ignition is switched on and an
The rear spoiler cannot be manually retracted acoustic signal is issued.
in automatic mode at speeds above Display in the following situations:
38 mph/60 km/h. ▷ The rear spoiler is extended.
Retract the rear spoiler manually, or it is re‐
Manual mode tracted again automatically at ap‐
Manual mode can, for example, be used to prox. 12 mph/20 km/h.
clean the rear spoiler when the ignition is
▷ The rear spoiler cannot be extended from
switched on or the engine is running. In manual
the rear spoiler box.
mode, the LED in the switch is lit.
Check whether the rear spoiler is free of
If the rear spoiler stops in an intermediate posi‐
snow or ice, for example. Clear the rear
tion after it is extended and retracted multiple
spoiler or de-ice it.
times, the system is overheated. The rear
spoiler can be operated again after a short The warning lamp lights up and an
cooling period. acoustic signal is issued a number of
times.
Display in the following situation:
The rear spoiler cannot be fully extended; re‐
frain from exceeding a speed of
50 mph/80 km/h. Have the system checked.
If a malfunction occurs, Dynamic Stability Con‐

trol DSC is activated at speeds greater than
30 mph/50 km/h.
Extending the rear spoiler

Press the switch back.
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Driving comfort Controls
Driving comfort
Vehicle equipment Controls
This chapter describes all series equipment as At a glance

tems.
Cruise control
1 Maintaining, storing, and increasing the
speed
The concept
2 Activating/deactivating cruise control
The system is functional at speeds beginning at
approx. 20 mph/30 km/h. 3 Maintaining, storing, and reducing the
speed
The vehicle stores and maintains the speed
specified using the controls on the steering 4 Resuming cruise control
wheel.
Do not use cruise control Switching on
Do not use the system if unfavorable con‐ Press button 2.
ditions make it impossible to drive at a constant The indicator lamp lights up in the
speed, for instance: speedometer. Cruise control is ready to
▷ On curvy roads. operate and can be activated.
▷ In heavy traffic.
▷ On slippery roads, in fog, snow or rain, or Switching off
on a loose road surface. Press button 2.
Otherwise, you could lose control of the vehicle ▷ When activated: press twice.
and cause an accident.◀
▷ When interrupted: press once.
The displays go out. The stored target speed is
cleared.
Interrupting
Press button 2.
The system is interrupted automatically if
▷ The brakes are applied.
▷ The clutch pedal is depressed.
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▷ The transmission position D is disengaged. Display in the tachometer

▷ DSC intervenes.
Maintaining, storing the current speed

Press button 1 or button 3.
The current speed is maintained and stored. It
is displayed briefly in the tachometer.
On downhill gradients, it may prove impossible
to maintain the set speed if the engine braking
power is insufficient. On uphill gradients, it may
prove impossible to maintain the set speed if The selected speed is displayed briefly.
the engine power output is insufficient.
If the display --- mph or --- km/h appears
briefly, conditions may not be adequate to op‐
Increasing speed erate the system.
▷ Press button 1 repeatedly until the desired
speed is reached. For better control
Each time the button is pressed, the speed The indicator lamp lights up in the
increases by approx. 1 mph/1 km/h. speedometer. Cruise control is ready to
▷ Press and hold button 1 until the desired operate and can be activated.
speed is reached.
The vehicle accelerates without pressure on Malfunction
the accelerator pedal. After the button is
released, the achieved speed is maintained The warning lamp in the tachometer
and stored. lights up. The system is malfunctioning
or has failed.
Decreasing speed
Press button 3 repeatedly or hold it until the
desired speed is reached. Park Distance Control
The functions are the same those when the PDC
speed is increased, only that the speed is re‐
duced.
The concept
PDC provides support when parking in reverse.
Resuming a speed stored beforehand
Signal tones indicate that the vehicle is ap‐
Press button 4. proaching an object behind it. Measurements
The last stored speed is resumed and main‐ are made by four ultrasound sensors in the
tained. bumpers.
The stored speed is cleared when the ignition is The range of these sensors is approx. 6 ft/2 m.
switched off. An acoustic warning is first given:
▷ By the two corner sensors at ap‐
prox. 24 in/60 cm.
▷ By the rear middle sensors at approx.
5 ft/1.50 m.
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Driving comfort Controls
Avoid driving quickly with PDC Malfunction

PDC is a parking aid that can display ob‐ The warning lamp lights up. PDC is mal‐
jects when the vehicle approaches them slowly, functioning or has failed. Have the sys‐
as is the case during parking maneuvers. Avoid tem checked.
driving toward an object quickly as the system
may then be too late in issuing a warning for To ensure full functionality of the sensors, keep
technical reasons.◀ the sensors clean and free of ice. When using
high-pressure washers, do not spray the sen‐
sors for long periods and maintain a distance of
Automatic operation at least 12 in/30 cm.
The system is activated after approx. one sec‐
ond when reverse gear or selector lever posi‐
tion R is engaged while the engine is running or
the ignition is switched on. Await this short pe‐
riod before setting the vehicle into motion.
Signal tones
The closer the vehicle is to the object, the
shorter the intervals become. If the distance to
a detected object is less than approx.
12 in/30 cm, a continuous tone is sounded.
If the distance remains constant, for example
when driving parallel to a wall, the signal tone
is stopped after approx. 3 seconds.
Volume
The signal tone volume can be adjusted.
Radio MINI Boost CD, refer to page 126.
System limits
Check the traffic situation as well
PDC cannot serve as a substitute for the
driver's personal judgment of the traffic situa‐
tion. Check the traffic situation around the ve‐
hicle with your own eyes. Otherwise, an acci‐
dent could result from road users or objects
located outside of the PDC detection range.
Loud noises from outside and inside the vehicle
may prevent you from hearing the PDC's signal
tone.◀
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Controls Climate
Climate
Air conditioning
1 Air volume 5 Rear window defroster

2 Cooling function 6 Vent settings
3 Recirculated air mode 7 Windshield heating
4 Temperature
Air volume Switching the system on/off

Vary the air volume. The higher Turn the rotary switch for the air volume to 0.
the rate, the more effective the The blower and air conditioner are completely
heating or cooling will be. switched off and the air supply is cut off.
The air flow rate may be reduced Set any air volume to switch on the air condi‐
or the blower may be switched tioning.
off entirely to save on battery power.
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Climate Controls
Cooling function Temperature

The passenger compartment can Turn upward, red, to raise the
only be cooled with the engine temperature.
running. Turn downward, blue, to lower
The cooling function cools and the temperature.
dehumidifies the incoming air
before reheating it as required, according to
the temperature setting. Rear window defroster
The cooling function helps to prevent conden‐ The rear window defroster
sation on the windows or to remove it quickly. switches off automatically after a
certain period of time.
Depending on the weather, the windshield may
The rear window defroster
fog up briefly when the engine is started.
power may be lowered or even
To cool the air faster and more intensively switched off entirely to save on battery power.
when external temperatures are high, switch
on the recirculated air mode.
Vent settings
Recirculated air mode Direct the flow of air to the win‐
dows , to the upper body
If the air outside the car has an
area , or to the footwell .
unpleasant odor or contains pol‐
Intermediate positions are possi‐
lutants, shut off the supply to the
ble.
interior of the car temporarily.
The system then recirculates the
air currently within the vehicle. Windshield heating
Should the windows fog up in the recirculated- The windshield heating switches
air mode, press the AUTO button or switch off off automatically after some
the recirculated-air mode and increase the air time.
volume if necessary. Make sure that air can The windshield heating may be
flow onto the windshield. reduced or even switched off en‐
Recirculated air mode is automatically deacti‐ tirely to save on battery power.
vated at low external temperatures.
Only use recirculated air mode for a lim‐ Defrosting and defogging windows
ited period 1. Set the maximum air volume.
The recirculated air mode should not be used 2. Air distribution in position .
continuously for lengthy periods; otherwise, the By switching on the cooling function, the
quality of the air inside the car will gradually windows are defogged more rapidly.
deteriorate.◀
3. Set the highest temperature, red.
4. Deactivate recirculated air mode.
5. Switch on the windshield heating if neces‐
sary.
6. Switch on the rear window defroster if nec‐
essary.
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Controls Climate
Microfilter tion by filtering gaseous pollutants from the

The microfilter traps dust and pollen. The mi‐ outside air. The service center replaces this
crofilter is changed by the service center during combined filter during routine maintenance.
routine maintenance work.
Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter
The microfilter traps dust and pollen. The acti‐
vated-charcoal filter provides additional protec‐
Automatic climate control
1 Air volume, manual 7 Defrosting windows and removing conden‐

2 AUTO program sation
3 Recirculated air mode 8 Cooling function
4 Maximum cooling 9 Rear window defroster
5 Manual air distribution 10 Windshield heating
6 Temperature
Comfortable interior climate The following sections contain more detailed

The AUTO program offers the optimum air dis‐ information on the available setting options.
tribution and air volume for virtually all condi‐ Most of these settings are stored for the remote
tions, refer to AUTO program below. Select a control in use, Personal Profile settings, refer to
comfortable interior temperature only. page 21.
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Climate Controls
Air volume, manual The effectiveness of the convertible program

can be enhanced considerably by installing the
Press the – button to reduce the
wind deflector.
air volume. Press the + button to
increase the air volume.
Recirculated air mode
The automatic mode for the air
volume can be switched on If the air outside the car has an
again using the AUTO button. unpleasant odor or contains pol‐
lutants, shut off the supply to the
The air flow rate may be reduced or the blower interior of the car temporarily.
may be switched off entirely to save on battery The system then recirculates the
power. The display remains the same. air currently within the vehicle.
Switching the system on/off Should the windows fog up in the recirculated-
air mode, press the AUTO button or switch off
Reduce the air volume by pressing the – button
the recirculated-air mode and increase the air
until the system is switched off. All displays go
volume if necessary. Make sure that air can
out.
flow onto the windshield.
Press the AUTO button to switch the automatic
Recirculated air mode is automatically deacti‐
climate control back on.
vated at low external temperatures.
AUTO program Only use recirculated air mode for a lim‐

ited period
The AUTO program automati‐
cally adjusts the air distribution The recirculated air mode should not be used
to the windshield and side win‐ continuously for lengthy periods; otherwise, the
dows, toward the upper body quality of the air inside the car will gradually
area, and into the footwell. The deteriorate.◀
air volume and your specifications for the tem‐
perature are adjusted to outside influences due Maximum cooling
to the seasons, e. g., solar radiation.
Automatic climate control
The cooling function is switched on automati‐ switches to the lowest tempera‐
cally with the AUTO program. ture, a high air volume, and re‐
The program is switched off if the air distribu‐ circulated air mode.
tion is manually adjusted or the button is For maximum cooling, open the
pressed again. vents for the upper body area.
The air is cooled as quickly as possible:

Convertible program
▷ At an external temperature above
When the convertible top is open, the
32 ℉/0 ℃.
convertible program is activated. In the
convertible program, the automatic climate ▷ When the engine is running.
control is optimized for driving with the
convertible top open. In addition, the air flow
rate is increased as vehicle speed increases.
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Controls Climate
Manual air distribution Windshield heating

The flow of air is directed, as se‐ The windshield heating switches
lected, to the windows, to the off automatically after some
upper body area, or to the foot‐ time.
well.
The automatic mode for the air
distribution can be switched back on using the
AUTO button. Cooling function
The cooling function cools and
Temperature dehumidifies the incoming air
before reheating it as required,
Set the desired temperature in‐ according to the temperature
dividually. setting. The passenger compart‐
The automatic climate control ment can only be cooled with the engine run‐
achieves this temperature as ning.
quickly as possible regardless of
the season, using maximum cooling or heating The cooling function helps to prevent conden‐
power if necessary, and then maintains it. sation on the windows or to remove it quickly.
Depending on the weather, the windshield may
When switching between different temperature fog up briefly when the engine is started. Recir‐
settings in rapid succession, the automatic cli‐ culated air mode is switched on automatically if
mate control does not have sufficient time to necessary.
adjust the set temperature.
The cooling function is switched on automati‐
cally when the AUTO button is pressed.
Rear window defroster
The rear window defroster Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter
switches off automatically after a The microfilter traps dust and pollen. The acti‐
certain period of time. vated-charcoal filter provides additional protec‐
tion by filtering gaseous pollutants from the
outside air. The service center replaces this
combined filter during routine maintenance.
Defrosting and defogging windows
Quickly removes ice and con‐
densation from the windshield
and front side windows. For this
purpose, also switch on the cool‐
ing function.
The windshield heating switches on automati‐
cally.
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Climate Controls
Ventilation
1 Knob for continuous opening and closing

2 Nozzle for direction of air flow
Opening/closing
Turn the knob.
Direction of air flow

Pivot the entire nozzle.
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Controls Interior equipment
Interior equipment
Vehicle equipment Ashtray
The ashtray is located in one of the cupholders
This chapter describes all series equipment as in the center console at the front.
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also Emptying
Take out the entire ashtray, arrow.
special equipment or the country version. This When installing, ensure that the ashtray is in‐
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐ serted in the cupholder with the adapter.
tems.
Lighter
Cupholders and ashtray/

lighter
With the engine running or the ignition

switched on, press in the cigarette lighter.
The lighter can be removed as soon as it pops
back out.
Cupholders
Danger of burns
Two cupholders are located in the center con‐
Only hold the hot lighter by its head; oth‐
sole in the front and another at the end of the
erwise, there is the danger of getting burned.
center console in the rear.
Switch off the ignition and take the remote
Shatter-proof containers and no hot
control with you when leaving the vehicle so
drinks
that children cannot use the lighter and burn
Use light and shatter-proof containers and do themselves.◀
not transport hot drinks. Otherwise, there is the
increased danger of injury in an accident.◀
Unsuitable containers Connecting electrical de‐

Do not forcefully push unsuitable contain‐ vices
ers into the cupholders. This may result in dam‐
age.◀ The lighter socket can be used as a socket for
electrical equipment while the engine is run‐
ning or when the ignition is switched on. The
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Interior equipment Controls
total load of all sockets must not exceed MINI Convertible

140 watts at 12 volt.
Avoid damaging the sockets by attempting to
insert plugs of unsuitable shape or size.
Do not connect the charger to the socket
Do not connect the battery charger to the
socket installed in the vehicle at the factory as
this could damage the battery.◀
Replace the cover after use

Replace the lighter or socket cover after Take out the cover.
use; otherwise, objects that fall into the lighter
socket or power socket could cause a short cir‐
cuit.◀
Cargo area
Socket in the center console MINI Coupe: cargo cover
Remove the cover or lighter, refer to page 102,
Do not place objects on the covers
from the socket.
Do not place objects on the cover; if you
Socket in the cargo area do so, they may pose a danger to vehicle occu‐
pants during braking or evasive maneuvers or
MINI Coupe, MINI Roadster damage the cover.◀
The MINI Coupe is equipped with two cargo

covers. When the tailgate is opened, the rear
cargo cover is raised.
The covers can be removed individually.
Front cover
Take out the cover.
Pull the cover backwards out of the brackets,

arrow 1.
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Rear cover
The figure shows an example of the cargo area

of the MINI Coupe.
1. Pull the releases, arrow 1, on the left and
right. 1. Open the through-loading opening from
2. Pull the cover down out of the brackets, ar‐ the passenger compartment.
row 2. 2. Fold up the cover panel, arrow 1.
MINI Coupe, MINI Roadster: through- MINI Convertible: cargo area

loading opening
Do not place objects on the cargo cover
Securing cargo
Do not place objects on the cargo cover;
Always secure transported snowboards or otherwise, the cover or the convertible top
similar objects as they could otherwise endan‐ could be damaged.◀
ger occupants during braking or swerving.◀
1. Fold the seat forward if necessary. Loading aid
2. Unlock the lock using the integrated key, When the convertible top is closed, unlocking
refer to page 20. and folding up the convertible top may make it
easier to load the vehicle.
1. Unlock the convertible top with the han‐

dles, see arrows 1.
3. Pull the handle and fold down the lid.
MINI Coupe, MINI Roadster: storage

compartment in cargo area 2. Raise the convertible top, see arrow 2.
The front of the cargo area contains a storage
3. Fold back the handles and rest them on the
compartment under a cover panel.
brackets 3.
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Interior equipment Controls
Enlarging the cargo area Locking the backrest

When the convertible top is closed, the cargo Before taking along passengers in the
area can be enlarged. rear, fold back the backrests. When folding
back, ensure that the locks engage properly;
1. Fold the convertible top upward, refer to
otherwise, cargo could be catapulted forward
Loading aid.
into the passenger compartment during brak‐
ing maneuvers and swerving, endangering the
occupants.
The belt guide loop must be closed.◀
2. Pull the trunk cover backwards out of the

lower holders and swing up, see arrows 1.
3. Slide into the upper holders, arrows 2, and
set down horizontally.
Move the trunk cover back into the lower posi‐
tion so that the convertible top can be oper‐
ated.
Through-loading system
To enable the transport of larger objects, the
rear seat backrest can be folded down.
1. Using the integrated key, unlock the lock 1
of the rear seat backrest.
2. Press button 2 and fold the rear seat back‐
rest forward while guiding the safety belt.
3. Fold down the backrest.
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Storage compartments
Vehicle equipment ▷ Nets on the back of the front seat backrests
and in the front passenger footwell.
This chapter describes all series equipment as ▷ Cupholder, refer to page 102.
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also Cargo area
▷ Net on the cargo area floor and on the side
trim.
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐ ▷ Lashing eyes, refer to page 117.
tems. ▷ MINI Coupe, MINI Roadster: storage com‐
partment in the cargo area, refer to
page 104.
Notes
No loose objects in the passenger com‐
partment
Glove compartment
Do not stow any objects in the passenger com‐ Opening
partment without securing them; otherwise,
they may present a danger to occupants for in‐
stance during braking and avoidance maneu‐
vers.◀
No non-slip mats on the dashboard

Do not use non-slip materials, such as
non-slip mats, on the dashboard, or it could be
damaged by the substances in the materials.◀
Press the button to open the lid.

Storage compartments The light in the glove compartment switches
on.
Interior
▷ Glove compartment, refer to page 106. Closing
▷ Center armrest, refer to page 107. Fold up the cover.
▷ Storage compartment on the passenger Close the glove compartment again im‐
side, refer to page 107. mediately
▷ Compartments in the center console. Close the glove compartment immediately after
▷ Compartments in the doors. use while driving; otherwise, injury may occur
▷ Compartments next to the rear seats. during accidents.◀
▷ MINI Coupe, MINI Roadster: rear storage

shelf behind the seats, refer to page 108.
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Storage compartments Controls
MINI Convertible, MINI Roadster: Opening

locking The lid is mounted on rails and can be fully
Lock the glove compartment using the opened by sliding it back and lifting.
integrated key of the remote control, refer to
page 20. Closing
Slide the lid forward.
Ventilation
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the
glove compartment can be ventilated and, if Storage compartment on
the cooling function is switched on, cooled.
the passenger side
Opening
Opening
Turn the switch in the direction of the arrow.
Briefly press the bottom edge of the cover
panel.
Closing
Move the switch to the vertical position by Closing
turning it in the opposite direction of the arrow. Push back the cover panel to the initial posi‐
tion.
Close the storage compartment again im‐
Center armrest mediately after use.
The center armrest between the front seats Close the storage compartment again immedi‐
contains a storage compartment or a cover for ately after use while driving; otherwise, injury
the snap-in adapter, refer to page 145, de‐ may occur during accidents.◀
pending on the version.
MINI Convertible, MINI Roadster
The storage compartment cannot be locked.
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Controls Storage compartments
MINI Coupe, MINI Road‐

ster: rear storage shelf
behind the seats
This space can be used to store briefcases, for

example.
No heavy objects
Only transport light and small objects on
the rear storage shelf; otherwise, braking ma‐
neuvers and swerving may lead to a safety haz‐
ard due to objects flying about the passenger
compartment. Only transport heavy luggage in
the cargo area if it has been appropriately se‐
cured.◀
Connection for an exter‐

nal audio device
This can be used to connect an external audio

device, such as a CD or MP3 player.
Radio MINI Boost CD, refer to page 132.
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Driving tips Things to remember when driving
Things to remember when driving

Vehicle equipment tion potential until after an initial breaking-in
period.
This chapter describes all series equipment as Drive conservatively for the first
well as country-specific and special equipment 200 miles/300 km.
describes equipment that may not be found in Brake system
Brakes require an initial break-in period of ap‐
prox. 300 miles/500 km to achieve optimized
contact and wear patterns between brake pads
tems.
and discs. Drive cautiously during this break-in
period.
Breaking-in period Clutch

The clutch requires an initial break-in period of
General information
approx. 300 miles/500 km to function at an op‐
Moving parts need to be broken in to adjust to timal level.
each other.
During this break-in period, engage the clutch
The following instructions will help achieve a gently.
long vehicle life and good economy.
Following part replacement
Engine and differential
The same breaking in procedures should be ob‐
Always obey all official speed limits. served if any of the components mentioned
above have to be renewed in the course of the
Up to 1,200 miles/2,000 km vehicle's operating life.
Drive at various engine and vehicle speeds, but
do not exceed:
▷ For a gasoline engine, 4,500 rpm and General driving notes
100 mph/160 km/h.
Avoid full-throttle operation and use of the Ground clearance
transmission's kickdown mode for the initial Ensure adequate ground clearance
miles.
Ensure adequate ground clearance, e.g.,
when driving into underground garages, when
From 1,200 miles/2,000 km
driving over curbs, or when driving in winter;
The engine and vehicle speed can gradually be otherwise, damage may occur to the vehicle.◀
increased.
Tires
Due to technical factors associated with their
manufacture, tires do not achieve their full trac‐
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Things to remember when driving Driving tips
Closing the tailgate ated during transmission will be discharged

from the vehicle interior.◀
Drive with the tailgate closed
Only drive with the tailgate closed; other‐
wise, passengers and other road users may be
Hydroplaning
endangered or the vehicle may be damaged if On wet or slushy roads, a wedge of water can
an accident occurs or during braking or swerv‐ form between the tires and road surface.
ing. In addition, exhaust fumes may enter the This phenomenon is referred to as hydroplan‐
passenger compartment.◀ ing. It is characterized by a partial or complete
loss of contact between the tires and the road
If, despite this, the vehicle must be driven with
surface, ultimately undermining your ability to
the tailgate open:
steer and brake the vehicle.
▷ Drive moderately.
Hydroplaning
▷ Coupe: close all windows.
When driving on wet or slushy roads, re‐
▷ Switch off recirculated air mode and greatly
duce your speed to prevent hydroplaning.◀
increase the blower speed.
The risk of hydroplaning increases as the tire
Hot exhaust system tread depth decreases. Minimum tread depth,
refer to page 162.
Hot exhaust system
High temperatures are generated in the Driving through water
exhaust system.
Drive though calm water only if it is not deeper
Do not remove the heat shields installed and than 12 inches/30 cm and at this height, no
never apply undercoating to them. Make sure faster than walking speed, up to
that flammable materials, e. g. hay, leaves, 6 mph/10 km/h.
grass, etc. do not come in contact with the hot
exhaust system during driving, while in idle po‐ Adhere to water depth and speed limita‐
sition mode, or when parked. Such contact tions
could lead to a fire, and with it the risk of seri‐ Do not exceed this water depth and walking
ous personal injury as well as property damage. speed; otherwise, the vehicle's engine, the
Do not touch hot exhaust pipes; otherwise, electrical systems and the transmission may be
there is the danger of getting burned.◀ damaged.◀
Mobile communication devices in the Using the handbrake on inclines

vehicle Using the handbrake
Mobile communication devices in the ve‐ On inclines, do not hold the vehicle sta‐
hicle tionary with a slipping clutch for extended pe‐
It is not recommended to use mobile phones, riod; use the handbrake instead. Otherwise, the
such as mobile phones without a direct con‐ clutch will be subject to increased wear.◀
nection to an external aerial in the vehicle's Support from the hill drive-off assistant, refer to
passenger compartment. Otherwise, the vehi‐ page 91.
cle electronics and mobile communication de‐
vices can interfere with each other. In addition,
there is no assurance that the radiation gener‐
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Driving tips Things to remember when driving
Braking safely The heat generated in this process helps dry

The vehicle is equipped with ABS as a standard the brake discs and pads.
feature. In this way braking efficiency will be available
Applying the brakes fully is the most effective when you need it.
way of braking in situations when this is neces‐
sary. Hills
The vehicle maintains steering responsiveness. Drive long or steep downhill gradients in the
You can still avoid any obstacles with a mini‐ gear in which the least braking is required. Oth‐
mum of steering effort. erwise, the brake system may overheat, result‐
ing in a reduction in the brake system effi‐
Pulsation of the brake pedal and sounds from
ciency.
the hydraulic circuits indicate that ABS is in its
active mode. You can increase the engine's braking effect by
shifting down, going all the way to first gear, if
Do not let your foot rest on the brake necessary.
pedal
Downshifting in manual mode of the automatic
Do not drive with your foot resting on the brake transmission, refer to page 63.
pedal. Even light but consistent pedal pressure
can lead to high temperatures, brake wear and Avoid load on the brakes
possibly even brake failure.◀ Avoid placing excessive load on the brake
system. Light but consistent brake pressure can
Objects in the area around the pedals lead to high temperatures, brake wear and
possibly even brake failure.◀
No objects in the area around the pedals
Keep floor mats, carpets, and any other Do not drive in neutral
objects out of the area of motion of the pedals; Never drive with the transmission in neu‐
otherwise, the function of the pedals could be tral, with the engine switched off or with the
impeded while driving clutch depressed; otherwise, you will have nei‐
Do not place additional floor mats over existing ther the braking action of the engine or nor its
mats or other objects. power assistance when braking or steering.◀
Only use floor mats that have been approved

for the vehicle and can be properly fixed in Brake disc corrosion
place. Corrosion on the brake discs and contamina‐
Ensure that the floor mats are securely fastened tion on the brake pads are furthered by:
again when they are returned after being re‐ ▷ Low mileage.
moved, such as for cleaning.◀ ▷ Extended periods when the vehicle is not
used at all.
Driving in wet conditions ▷ Infrequent use of the brakes.
When roads are wet or there is heavy rain, Corrosion occurs when the minimum pressure
briefly exert gentle pressure on the brake pedal that must be exerted by the pads during brake
every few miles. applications to clean the discs is not reached.
Ensure that this action does not endanger other Should corrosion form on the brake discs, the
road users. brakes will tend to respond with a pulsating ef‐
fect that generally cannot be corrected.
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When the vehicle is parked

When using the automatic climate control, con‐
densation water develops that exits under‐
neath the vehicle.
Therefore, traces of condensed water under the
vehicle are normal.
After the engine is switched off, the coolant
pump may continue running for some time in
the MINI Cooper S. This causes noises in the en‐
gine compartment.
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Driving tips Loading
Loading
Vehicle equipment ▷ The combined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX kg or
This chapter describes all series equipment as YYY lbs. Otherwise, damage to the ve‐
well as country-specific and special equipment hicle and unstable driving situations
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also may result.
describes equipment that may not be found in 2. Determine the combined weight of the
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected driver and passengers that will be riding in
special equipment or the country version. This your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver
tems.
and passengers from XXX kilograms or YYY
pounds.
4. The resulting figure equals the available
General information
amount of cargo and luggage load ca‐
Overloading the vehicle pacity.
To avoid exceeding the approved carry‐ For example, if the YYY amount equals
ing capacity of the tires, never overload the ve‐ 1,000 lbs and there will be four 150 lbs pas‐
hicle. Overloading can lead to overheating and sengers in your vehicle, the amount of
increases the rate at which damage develops available cargo and luggage load capacity
inside the tires. This could result in a sudden is 400 lbs: 1,000 lbs minus 600 lbs =
loss of tire inflation pressure.◀ 400 lbs.
5. Determine the combined weight of luggage
No fluids in the cargo area
and cargo being loaded on the vehicle.
Make sure that fluids do not leak into the That weight may not safely exceed the
cargo area; otherwise, the vehicle may be dam‐ available cargo and luggage load capacity
aged.◀ calculated in Step 4.
6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load
from your trailer will be transfered to your
Determining the load vehicle. Consult the manual for transporting
a trailer to determine how this may reduce
limit
the available cargo and luggage load ca‐
pacity of your vehicle.
Load
MINI Coupe, MINI Roadster:
1. Locate the following statement on your ve‐

hicle’s placard:
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MINI Coupe, MINI Roadster
MINI Convertible:
MINI Convertible
The maximum load is the sum of the weight of

the occupants and the cargo.
The greater the weight of the occupants, the
less cargo that can be transported.
Securing cargo
Lashing eyes in the cargo area
Stowing cargo
▷ Very heavy cargo: when the rear seat is not MINI Coupe, MINI Roadster
occupied, secure each of the outer safety
belts in the opposite buckle.
▷ Heavy cargo: stow as far forward and as
low as possible, ideally directly behind the
backrests.
▷ Cover sharp edges and corners.
▷ If necessary, fold down the rear backrests
to stow cargo.
▷ Place protective material around any sharp-
edged or pointed objects that could bump
against the rear window while the vehicle is
in motion.
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Driving tips Loading
MINI Convertible Rear luggage rack

Notes
A special rear rack is available as an optional
accessory. It does not require a trailer hitch.
Follow the installation instructions for the rear
rack.
Anchorage points
Securing cargo
▷ Secure smaller and lighter pieces with tight‐
ening belts or straps.
▷ Secure larger and heavier pieces with cargo
straps.
Adhere to the information included with
the cargo straps.
▷ Four lashing eyes are available for fastening The anchorage points are under the covers in
the cargo straps. Two of them are located the bumper.
on the inside wall of the cargo area.
Push out the covers on the corresponding cut‐
Securing cargo outs.
Stow and secure the cargo as described
above; otherwise it may present a danger to Loading
the occupants, for instance during braking and
When loading the vehicle, ensure that the ap‐
avoidance maneuvers.
proved gross vehicle weight and the axle loads
Do not stow any heavy and hard objects in the are not exceeded. Adhere to the weight specifi‐
passenger compartment without securing cations in the technical data.
them; otherwise, they may present a danger to
occupants, for instance during braking and
avoidance maneuvers.
Never exceed either the approved gross vehicle
weight or either of the approved axle loads, as
excessive loads can pose a safety hazard, and
may also place you in violation of traffic safety
laws.
Do not secure cargo using the upper LATCH
mounting points, refer to page 52; otherwise,
these may become damaged.◀
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Saving fuel Driving tips
Saving fuel
Vehicle equipment Low tire inflation pressure increases rolling re‐
sistance and thus raises fuel consumption and
This chapter describes all series equipment as tire wear.
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also Drive away without delay
describes equipment that may not be found in Do not wait for the engine to warm-up while
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected the vehicle remains stationary. Start driving
special equipment or the country version. This right away, but at moderate engine speeds.
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐ This is the fastest way for the cold engine to
tems. reach its operating temperature.
Look well ahead when driving

General information Avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking. To
Your vehicle contains advanced technology for achieve this, maintain a suitable distance to the
the reduction of fuel consumption and emis‐ vehicle driving ahead of you.
sions. Driving smoothly and looking ahead reduces
Fuel consumption depends on a number of dif‐ fuel consumption.
ferent factors. The implementation of certain
measures, driving style and regular mainte‐ Avoid high engine speeds
nance can have an influence on fuel consump‐ Use 1st gear to get the vehicle in motion. Be‐
tion and on the environmental impact. ginning with 2nd gear, accelerate rapidly. When
accelerating, shift up before reaching high en‐
Remove unnecessary cargo gine speeds.
Additional weight increases fuel consumption. When you reach the desired speed, shift into
the highest applicable gear and drive with the
Remove attached parts following use engine speed as low as possible and at a con‐
Remove rear-mounted luggage racks after use. stant speed.
Attached parts on the vehicle impair the aero‐ As a rule: driving at low engine speeds lowers
dynamics and increase the fuel consumption. fuel consumption and reduces wear.
Close both windows Use coasting conditions

Open windows causes higher air resistance and When approaching a red light, take your foot
thus increases fuel consumption. off the accelerator and coast to a halt in the
highest applicable gear.
Check the tire inflation pressure On a downhill slope, take your foot off the ac‐
regularly celerator and coast in a suitable gear.
Check and, if necessary, correct the tire infla‐ The flow of fuel is interrupted while coasting.
tion pressure, refer to page 154, at least twice
a month and before starting on a long trip.
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Driving tips Saving fuel
Switch off the engine during longer

stops
Switch off the engine during longer stops, e.g.,
at traffic lights, railroad crossings or in traffic
congestion.
Fuel savings are already achieved after the en‐
gine is turned off for as little as 4 seconds.
Automatic Engine Start/Stop Function

The Automatic Engine Start/Stop Function auto‐
matically switches the engine off during a stop.
If the engine is stopped and then started again,
fuel consumption and emissions drop com‐
pared to an engine that runs permanently.
Stopping the engine even for just a few sec‐
onds can result in savings.
In addition, fuel consumption depends on other
factors as well, such as driving style, road con‐
ditions, maintenance, and environmental fac‐
tors.
Switch off any functions that are not

currently needed
Functions such as seat heating and the rear
window defroster require a lot of energy and
consume additional fuel, especially in city and
stop-and-go traffic.
Therefore, switch off these functions if they are
not actually needed.
Have maintenance carried out

Have vehicles maintained regularly to achieve
optimal vehicle economy and operating life.
Have the maintenance carried out by the serv‐
ice center.
Please also note the MINI maintenance system,
refer to page 173.
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Entertainment Radio MINI Boost CD
Radio MINI Boost CD

General information
At a glance
1 Change the audio sources. 6 Display.

2 On/off, volume. 7 Select the functions.
▷ Press: switch on/off. ▷ Turn: highlight the menu item on the
▷ Turn: adjust the volume. display or set the value.
3 Show the tone settings. ▷ Press: select the highlighted menu item
or store the settings.
4 Function buttons for selecting the menu
items shown directly above them on the 8 Place/end calls.
display. 9 Opens the main menu.
5 Change the station or track. 10 Manually select the frequency.
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Radio MINI Boost CD Entertainment
11 CD slot. 12 Eject the CD.
Representation in the Owner's Manual If only one menu item is displayed above the
"…" Identifies radio display texts used to select function button, press the middle of the button.
individual functions.
Symbols on the display
Menu navigation
Radio and telephone functions can be opened Symbol Meaning
using buttons on the radio and menus. Function is selected.
Opening menu items Function is activated.

To display the menu items: The function is deactivated.
▷ Press the button for the audio Leave the menu, one menu back.
sources menu. Display additional menu items.
▷ Press the button for the main Scroll display. The list contains more
menu. than two entries.
Change to the higher level directory.

Selecting menu items
There are two ways to select a menu item on
Setting values
the display.
For setting numerical values or values on a
Using the right knob scale:
1. Mark the desired menu item and press the

right knob.
2. Turn the right knob to set the value.
3. Press the right knob to store the value.
Switching on/off
Press the left knob. The radio selects the audio
source set last: radio, satellite radio, CD, exter‐
nal audio device, or USB audio interface.
▷ To mark a menu item: turn the right knob,
arrow 2. Listening to the radio with the ignition
▷ To select a menu item: press the right knob, switched off
arrow 1. When the radio ready state or the ignition is
switched off, the radio functions are available
Using the function buttons for approx. 20 minutes. To listen to the radio,
switch it back on.
Press the left or right side of the function
button under the menu item. To spare the battery, ensure that the radio is
switched off when you leave the vehicle.
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Adjusting the volume ▷ "BAL": left/right volume distribution.

Turn the left knob. The setting is stored for the The sound settings are set globally for all audio
remote control currently in use. sources.
When a call is placed using the hands-free sys‐
tem, the audio sources are muted. Setting the treble, bass, and volume
distribution
Speed-dependent volume and volumes
of PDC signal tone and gong 1. Press the button.
▷ "PDC": volume of the PDC signal tone com‐ 2. Highlight the desired tone setting and press
pared to the audio sources. the right knob.
▷ "GONG": volume of the gong compared to 3. Create the desired setting and press the
the audio sources. right knob.
▷ "S-VOL": speed-dependent volume control.
Resetting the tone settings
Set the audio sources to a high volume to be
The tone settings are reset to medium values.
able to adjust the volume of the signal tones
more easily.
1. Press the button.
1. Press the button. 2. "RESET"
2. Select the symbol if necessary.
Time
3. Select the desired volume setting.
4. Set the desired volume and press the right Setting the time, date, and time format
knob. 1. Switch on the radio ready state or the igni‐
tion.
Volume of external audio devices
An external audio device such as an MP3 player 2. Press the button.
can be connected via the AUX-IN port in the 3. "CONFIG"
center console and the audio tracks can be
4. "TIME"
played over the car's loudspeaker system.
5. Select the desired category.
The volume of the external audio device can be
adjusted to the car radio. 6. Create the settings and press the right
knob.
Setting the units of measure of the
2. "AUX" computer and the language
3. "Vol-AUX" 1. Switch on the radio ready state or the igni‐
4. Set the desired volume and press the right tion.
knob.
Tone settings 3. "CONFIG"
▷ "BASS": depth adjustment. 4. ▷ "DIST": change the unit of measure for
▷ "TREBLE": treble adjustment. the range.
▷ "FADER": front/rear volume distribution.
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▷ "LANG": select the language of the dis‐ 2. "RESET"

play texts.
▷ "CONSMP": change the unit of measure Estimated range
for the average fuel consumption. "RANGE"
▷ "TEMP": change the unit of measure for The display shows the estimated distance that
the external temperature. can be still be driven on the remaining fuel,
5. Highlight the desired menu item and press taking into consideration the driving style over
the button. the last 18 miles/30 km.
6. Create the desired setting.
Computer Radio
The following vehicle information can be call up
Listening to the radio
via the computer:
The radio is designed for reception in the FM
▷ Average fuel consumption
and AM wavebands.
▷ Average speed
1. Switch on the radio, refer to page 125.
▷ Range
2. Press this button if necessary.

Displaying information
3. "TUNER"
1. Switch on the radio ready state or the igni‐
tion. 4. "FM" or"AM"
Press the corresponding button repeatedly
2. Press the button. until the desired waveband is displayed.
3. "COMP" ▷ FM: FM1, FM2, FMA
▷ AM: AM, AMA
Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption is calculated for Selecting a station
the time during which the engine is running. The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
To start calculation of the average fuel con‐ rently in use.
sumption:
Next station
1. "CONSMP"
2. "RESET" Press the button.
The previous display is set to zero and the sys‐ The next station with reception is selected.
tem begins recalculating the average fuel con‐
sumption. Selecting the station manually by
frequency
Average speed
The average speed is calculated for the time 1. Press the button.
during which the engine is running. 2. ▷ Press the respective function button to
To start calculation of the average speed: set the desired frequency.
1. "SPEED" ▷ Turn the right knob until the desired
frequency is set.
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Automatically updating the stations Retrieving a stored station

with the best reception, AUTOSTORE 1. "FM" or"AM"
In the FMA and AMA memory levels, stations Select the desired function repeatedly until
are automatically stored according to their re‐ the desired waveband is displayed.
ception strength. If the AUTOSTORE function is
2. "1" ... "6"
not used, six stations can be manually stored in
each of the FMA and AMA memory levels. Press and hold the desired function button
or turn the right knob until the desired sta‐
1. "FM" or"AM" tion is displayed.
Press the corresponding button until the
following is displayed: Radio Data System, RDS
"AUTOSTORE" RDS broadcasts additional information, such as
It may take several seconds for the stations to the station name or text messages, in the FM
be stored and for one of these stations to be waveband. When playing a station with multi‐
played back. ple frequencies, the system automatically
switches to the frequency with the best recep‐
Briefly playing and selecting a station tion, if needed.
"SC" Some stations broadcast the type of program
received, or PTY, via RDS. This information is
All stations with reception are played briefly.
displayed briefly when the station is selected,
To interrupt the function and select a station: for instance NEWS.
"SC" PTY can also be used to display catastrophe
alerts, such as "ALARM".
Storing and retrieving a station The alert is issued on the loudspeakers.
Memory locations
Switching the RDS on/off
It is possible to store up to 30 stations.
1. "SET"
▷ FM1, FM2, AM: six stations each.
2. "RDS"
▷ FMA, AMA: the six stations with the best re‐
When the RDS is switched off, the PTY function
ception (automatically) or any six stations
is switched off as well.
(manually).
Switching the program type display
Storing a station
on/off
1. "FM" or"AM"
1. "SET"
Select the desired function repeatedly until
2. "PTY"
the desired waveband is displayed.
2. Select the station. HD Radio™ reception
3. "1" ... "6" Many stations broadcast both analog and digi‐
Press and hold the function button under tal signals. These stations can be received digi‐
the desired memory location until the sta‐ tally and therefore with better sound quality. A
tion is audible again after a brief interrup‐ digital radio network must be available to be
tion. able to receive digital stations.
License conditions
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HD Radio Technology manufactured under li‐ Operational displays

cense from iBiquity Digital Corporation. U.S. ▷ "acquiring": the system is looking for digital
and Foreign Patents. HD Radio™ and the HD, stations.
HD Radio, and Arc logos are proprietary trade‐
▷ "No Signal": no digital stations are being re‐
marks of iBiquity Digital Corp.
ceived.
Activating/deactivating digital radio
Satellite radio
reception
Over 100 different channels with high fidelity
1. Press the button. can be received. The channels are offered in
fixed packages and must be activated.
2. "TUNER"
You may experience signal drops and muting
3. "SET"
events related to this new technology.
4. "HD"
Activating or deactivated channels
Displays
▷ "HD": a station is received digitally. 1. Press the button.
▷ "(HD)": a station broadcasts digital signals 2. "SAT"
but digital radio reception is switched off. 3. "CAT"
In areas in which the selected station is not 4. Select the desired category.
continuously received in digital mode, playback
The channels are displayed.
switches between analog and digital reception.
In this case, switch off digital radio reception. This symbol identifies the current chan‐
nel.
Selecting the programs of a digital
station Activating
Some stations broadcast multiple programs. To 1. Turn the right knob to select a channel that
select one of these programs: is not yet activated.
2. Press the right knob to confirm a channel.
1. Press the button repeatedly A phone number and the electronic serial
until the desired digital station is displayed. number, ESN, are displayed. The electronic
If a station broadcasts multiple programs, serial number is required for activation.
the following display appears, for example: 3. To have the channels activated, call the
"HD1" phone number.
2. "LIST"
3. "HD1" ... "HD8" Select the desired pro‐ Deactivating
gram. Up to eight programs can be se‐
lected per station. 1. Press the button.
2. "SAT"
Displaying additional information 3. "SAT"
For digital stations, additional information can Hold the button down.
be displayed on the current track, such as the
name of the artist.
"INFO"
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A phone number and the electronic serial Changing the channel using the buttons
number, ESN, are displayed. The electronic
serial number is required for deactivation. Press the button for the corre‐
4. To have the channels deactivated, call the sponding direction. The next enabled channel
phone number. is opened.
Selecting and storing a channel Search
1. Press the button. 1. Press and hold the button for

the corresponding direction. The activated
2. "SAT"
channels appear on the display one after
3. "CAT" the other.
4. Select the desired category. 2. Release the button to select the displayed
5. Select the desired channel. channel.
To display all channels:
Notes
"ALL"
When there is a signal blockage or the trans‐
To store a channel:
mission is suspended momentarily for more
1. Select the symbol. than 4 seconds, a message will appear on the
display.
2. "SAT"
Service may be interrupted or unavailable for
Press the button repeatedly until the de‐
specific reasons such as environmental or topo‐
sired memory level, SAT 1 or SAT 2, is
graphic conditions and others that Satellite
reached.
Radio cannot directly control. Signal may not be
3. "1" ... "6" available under tunnels, in parking garages,
Press and hold the function button under next to tall buildings, nearby trees with dense
the desired memory location until the foliage, nearby mountains or other possible
channel is audible again after a brief inter‐ strong sources of radio interference. Service
ruption. should resume normally after the source of sig‐
nal unavailability has been cleared.
Changing to the current channel
"CURR"
CD player
Additional information
The name of the channel and additional infor‐ Loading the CD player
mation on the current track are displayed, such Insert the CD into the CD drive with the printed
as the name of the artist. side up.
1. Select the desired channel. Playback begins automatically.
2. "INFO" Reading can take a few minutes with com‐
pressed audio files.
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Starting the CD player ▷ : press the right knob to close a di‐

A CD is contained in the CD player. rectory.
3. Select other directories if you wish.
1. Switch on the car radio if necessary.
4. Highlight the desired track and press the
2. Press the button. right knob.
3. "CD" You can scroll through the directories during

playback.
Skipping to another track To change to the current track:
"CURR"
Press the button repeatedly until
the desired track is played. Displaying information on the track
With the right knob: Any information stored on the currently se‐
Turn the right knob until the desired track is lected track can be displayed.
played back.
1. "LIST"
Fast forward/reverse 2. "TRACK"
Hold the button down. Ejecting a CD from the CD player

Tracks can be heard but are distorted.
Press the button.
Briefly playing and selecting a track The CD emerges slightly from the CD drive.
"SC"
Operational displays
All tracks are played briefly one after the other.
▷ "Insert CD"
To interrupt the function and select a track:
The CD slot is empty.
"SC"
▷ "Error CD"
Random playback The CD cannot be read or is defective.
"RND" ▷ "Temp. CD"
To end random playback: Operating temperature is too high.
"RND"
Notes
Compressed audio files
CD player
CD players can play back CDs with compressed
audio data: MP3 and WMA. Do not remove the cover
The CD players are officially designated
Selecting a track Class 1 laser products. Do not operate if the
1. "LIST" cover is damaged; otherwise, severe eye dam‐
age can result.◀
2. Select the desired directory using the right
knob.
▷ : press the right knob to open a di‐
rectory.
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CDs ▷ Do not subject CDs to temperatures over

50 ℃/122 ℉, high humidity, or direct sun‐
Using CDs
light.
▷ Do not use self-recorded CDs with la‐
bels applied, as these can become CDs with copy protection
detached during playback due to
CDs are often provided with a copy protection
heat buildup and can cause irrepara‐
feature by the manufacturer. This can mean
ble damage to the device.
that some CDs cannot be played or can only be
▷ Only use round CDs with a standard diame‐ played to a limited extent.
ter of 4.7 in/12 cm and do not play CDs
with an adapter, e.g., single CDs; otherwise, MACROVISION
the CDs or the adapter may jam and no lon‐
This product contains copyrighted technology
ger eject.◀
that is based on multiple registered US patents
and the intellectual property of the Macrovision
General malfunctions
Corporation and other manufacturers. The use
▷ The CD players have been optimized for of this copy protection must be approved by
performance in vehicles. In some instances Macrovision. Media protected by this product -
they may be more sensitive to faulty CDs unless otherwise agreed with Macrovision -
than stationary devices would be. may only be used for private purposes. Copying
▷ If a CD cannot be played, first check if it has of this technology is prohibited.
been inserted correctly.
Humidity External devices

High levels of humidity can lead to condensa‐
tion on the CD or the laser's scan lens, and tem‐ AUX-IN port
porarily prevent playback.
At a glance
Malfunctions with particular CDs ▷ For connecting audio devices, e.g., MP3
If malfunctions occur only with particular CDs, player. The sound is output on the vehicle
this can be due to one of the following causes: loudspeakers.
▷ Recommendation: use medium tone and
Self-recorded CDs volume settings on the audio device. The
▷ Possible reasons for malfunctions with self- tone depends on the quality of the audio
recorded CDs are inconsistent data creation files.
or recording processes, or poor quality or
old age of the blank CD.
▷ Only label CDs on the upper side with a pen
intended for this purpose.
Damage
▷ Avoid fingerprints, dust, scratches and
moisture.
▷ Store CDs in a sleeve.
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Connecting USB audio interface
At a glance
It is possible to connect external audio devices.
The sound is output on the vehicle loudspeak‐
ers.
Connectors for external devices

▷ Connection via USB audio interface: Apple
iPod/iPhone, USB devices, e.g., MP3 play‐
ers, USB flash drives, or mobile phones that
The AUX-IN port is in the center
are supported by the USB audio interface.
console.
▷ External audio devices, e.g. MP3 player:
Connect the headphone connec‐
connection via AUX-IN socket.
tor or line-out connector of the
device to the AUX-IN port. ▷ Connection via snap-in adapter, refer to
page 145, when equipped with the music
Ensure that the connector is inserted all the
interface for smartphones: Apple iPhone or
way into the AUX-IN port.
mobile phones.
Playback is only possible if no audio device
Playback is connected to the analog AUX-IN port.
1. Connect the audio device, switch it on and Due to the large number of different audio de‐
select a track on the audio device. vices available on the market, it cannot be en‐
sured that every audio device/mobile phone is
2. Press the button. operable on the vehicle. Additional information
3. "AUX" can be obtained at www.mini.com/connectivity
or from the service center.
Volume
The volume of the sound output is dependent Audio files
on the audio device. If this volume differs Standard audio files can be played back:
markedly from the volume of the other audio ▷ MP3.
sources, it is advisable to adjust the volumes.
▷ WMA.
Adjusting the volume ▷ WAV (PCM).
▷ AAC, M4A.
1. Press the button. ▷ Playback lists: M3U, WPL, PLS.
2. "AUX"
3. "Vol-AUX" File system
4. Connect the audio device, switch it on and Standard file systems for USB devices are sup‐
select a track on the audio device. ported. The FAT 32 format is recommended.
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Connecting After connecting for the first time

Information on all music tracks, e.g. artist or
type of music, as well as playback lists are
transmitted into the vehicle. This may take
some time, depending on the USB device and
the number of tracks.
During transmission, the tracks can be called up
via the file directory.
Number of tracks
The USB audio interface is in the Information from up to four USB devices or for
center console. approx. 20,000 tracks can be stored in the ve‐
hicle. If a fifth device is connected or if more
than 20,000 tracks are stored, information on
existing tracks may be deleted.
Connection of Apple iPod/iPhone via USB Copy protection

audio interface Music tracks with integrated Digital Rights Man‐
To connect the iPod, use the special cable agement (DRM) cannot be played.
adapter for the Apple iPod. Additional informa‐
tion can be obtained from the service center or Playback
on the Internet: www.mini.com/connectivity
Connect the Apple iPod/iPhone with the AUX-
IN port and USB interface. 2. "IPOD" or "USB" or "AUX"
The Apple iPod/iPhone menu structure is sup‐
ported by the USB audio interface. Changing the music track
Skipping to another track

Connection of a USB device via the USB
audio interface It is possible to skip to another track within the
selected directory.
Connect using a flexible adapter cable to pro‐
tect the USB audio interface and the USB device
against physical damage. Press the button repeatedly until
the desired track is played.
Connect the USB device to the USB interface.
With the right knob:
Audio device Turn the right knob until the desired track is
Connect the headphone connector or line-out played back.
connector of the device to the AUX-IN port of
the USB audio interface. Fast forward/reverse
Ensure that the connector is inserted all the

way into the AUX-IN port.
Tracks can be heard but are distorted.
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Random playback Notes

"RND" Do not expose the audio device to extreme en‐
To end random playback: "RND" vironmental conditions, such as very high tem‐
peratures; refer to the audio device operating
Selecting a track instructions.
Depending on the connected device, the track Depending on the configuration of the audio
can be selected via the following category: files, e.g., bit rates greater than 256 kbit/s, the
files may not play back correctly in each case.
▷ "LIST": playback lists.
▷ "GEN": musical genre. Information on connection
▷ "ART": artist. ▷ It is only possible to connect one iPod/
▷ "ALB": album. iPhone to the vehicle at a time.
1. Select the desired category. ▷ Playback from the iPod/iPhone is only pos‐
2. If necessary, select the desired directory us‐ sible via the USB audio interface if a snap-in
ing the right knob. adapter is not used.
▷ : press the right knob to open a di‐ ▷ The connected audio device is supplied
rectory. with a max. power of 500 mA if supported
by the device. Therefore, do not addition‐
▷ : press the right knob to close a di‐ ally connect the device to a socket in the
rectory. vehicle; otherwise, playback may be com‐
3. Select other directories if you wish. promised.
4. Highlight the desired track and press the ▷ Do not use force when plugging the con‐
right knob. nector into the USB interface.
You can scroll through the directories during ▷ Do not connect devices such as fans or
playback. lamps to the USB audio interface.
To change to the current track: ▷ Do not connect USB hard drives.
"CURR" ▷ Do not use the USB audio interface to re‐
charge external devices.
Displaying information on the track
Any information stored on the currently se‐
lected track can be displayed.
"TRACK"
Adjusting the volume

The volume of the sound output is dependent
on the audio device. If this volume differs
markedly from the volume of the other audio
sources, it is advisable to adjust the volumes.
1. "LEV"
2. Turn the right knob until the desired vol‐
ume is set and press the knob.
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CONNECT ME.

At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Entertainment
Communication
Mobility
Reference

Communication Telephone
Telephone
Vehicle equipment This provides for better network reception
and consistent sound quality.
This chapter describes all series equipment as Do not operate a mobile phone that is con‐
well as country-specific and special equipment nected to the vehicle on the mobile phone key‐
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also pad, as this may lead to a malfunction.
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected Approved mobile phones
Details on which mobile phones with a Blue‐
tooth interface are supported by the mobile
tems.
phone preparation package can be obtained at
www.mini.com/connectivity.
At a glance Notes
At high temperatures, the charging function of
The concept
the mobile phone may be limited and functions
Mobile phones can be connected with the vehi‐ may not be executed.
cle via Bluetooth.
After a suitable mobile phone is paired with the
vehicle once, you can operate the mobile Controls
phone via the radio and via the buttons on the
steering wheel.
Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of Blue‐
tooth® SIG, Inc.
Certain functions may need to be enabled by
the mobile phone provider or service provider.
Using the mobile phone while driving
Make entries only when traffic and road
conditions allow. Do not hold the mobile phone
in your hand while you are driving; use the 1 Display.
hands-free system instead. If you do not ob‐ 2 Function buttons for selecting the menu
serve this precaution, you can endanger the ve‐ items shown directly above them on the
hicle occupants and other road users.◀ display.
3 Redial, accept a call, start dialing, terminate
Snap-in adapter a call and change to the Telephone menu.
The snap-in adapter is used to: 4 ▷ Turn: highlight the menu item on the
▷ Hold the mobile phone. display or set the value.
▷ Recharge the battery. ▷ Press: select the highlighted menu item
or store the setting.
▷ Connect the mobile phone to an outside
antenna of the vehicle.
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Telephone Communication
5 Opens the main menu. Symbol Meaning
6 On/off, volume control. Display additional menu items.
Scroll display. The list contains more

than two entries.
Menu navigation Reception of the wireless network:
the display depends on the signal
Selecting menu items strength.
There are two ways to select a menu item on
the display. Using the hands-free system.
Roaming is active.
Using the right knob
Pairing/unpairing the
mobile phone
Requirements
▷ The mobile phone is suitable, refer to
page 138.
▷ The mobile phone is ready for operation.
▷ To mark a menu item: turn the right knob,
▷ Bluetooth is activated in the vehicle and on
arrow 2.
the mobile phone.
▷ To select a menu item: press the right knob,
▷ Bluetooth presettings may need to be
arrow 1.
made on the mobile phone, e.g., for a con‐
nection without confirmation or visibility,
Using the function buttons refer to the mobile phone operating in‐
structions.
Press the left or right side of the function
button under the menu item. ▷ A number with at least four and a maxi‐
mum of 16 digits was defined as the Blue‐
If only one menu item is displayed above the
tooth passkey. It is only required once for
function button, press the middle of the button.
pairing.
▷ The ignition is switched on.
Representation in the Owner's Manual
"…" Identifies radio display texts used to select Activating/deactivating Bluetooth
individual functions. Bluetooth is not permitted everywhere. Comply
with all safety guidelines and regulations.
Symbols on the display
To activate the connection:
Symbol Meaning 1. Switch on the radio ready state or the igni‐
Function is selected. tion.
Leave the menu, one menu back. 2. Press the button.
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3. "PHONE" To delete the last digit: "DELETE"

4. "BT-ON" 11. "OK"
To deactivate the connection again: Press twice if necessary.
1. "BT" If pairing was successful, the mobile phone ap‐
pears on the radio display.
2. "BT-OFF"
Four mobile phones can be paired with the ve‐
3. "YES"
hicle at once.
Pairing and connecting If pairing was unsuccessful: What to do if..., re‐

fer to page 141.
Pairing the mobile phone
To avoid becoming distracted and posing Repeating the pairing procedure/help
an unnecessary hazard both to your own vehi‐ If pairing failed:
cle's occupants and to other road users, only
pair the mobile phone while the vehicle is sta‐ 1. "REPEAT"
tionary.◀ 2. Repeat steps 6 to 10.
1. Switch on the radio ready state or the igni‐ To display the Customer Relations phone num‐
tion. ber: "CALLS"
Turn the right knob to display the Customer Re‐
2. Press the button. lations phone number and information needed
3. "PHONE" for pairing.
4. "BT"
Following the initial pairing
5. "PAIR"
▷ The mobile phone is detected/connected in
Turn the right knob to display the Bluetooth the vehicle within a short period of time
name of your vehicle. when the engine is running or the ignition
6. To perform additional steps on the mobile is switched on.
phone, refer to the mobile phone operating ▷ The phone book entries of the telephone
instructions: for instance, search for or con‐ stored on the SIM card or mobile phone are
nect the Bluetooth device or a new device. transmitted to the vehicle after detection,
The Bluetooth name of the vehicle appears depending on the mobile phone.
on the mobile phone display. ▷ Specific settings may be necessary in some
7. Select the Bluetooth name of the vehicle on mobile phones, e.g., authorization or a se‐
the mobile phone display. cure connection; refer to the mobile phone
You are prompted by the radio or mobile operating instructions.
phone to enter the same Bluetooth pass‐
key. Connecting a particular mobile phone
8. Enter the passkey on the mobile phone and 1. Switch on the radio ready state or the igni‐
confirm it. tion.
9. "ADD"
10. Enter the same passkey on the radio using
3. "PHONE"
the function buttons and confirm it.
4. "BT"
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5. Turn the right knob until the mobile phone mobile phone from the vehicle and pair
to be connected is displayed. and connect only one mobile phone.
6. "PRIO" The mobile phone no longer reacts?
Press the button repeatedly until the de‐ ▷ Switch the mobile phone off and on again.
sired position is reached. ▷ Is the ambient temperature too high or
low? Do not expose the mobile phone to
Unpairing the mobile phone extreme environmental conditions.
1. Switch on the radio ready state or the igni‐ No phone book entries or only some phone
tion. book entries are displayed, or they are incom‐
plete.
▷ Transmission of the phone book entries is
3. "PHONE" not yet complete.
4. "BT" ▷ It is possible that only the phone book en‐
5. Turn the right knob until the mobile phone tries of the mobile phone or the SIM card
to be unpaired is displayed. are transmitted.
6. "DELETE" ▷ It may not be possible to display phone
7. "YES" book entries with special characters.
▷ The number of phone book entries to be
What to do if... stored is too high.
Information on suitable mobile phones, refer to ▷ Is the data volume of the contact too large,
page 138. e. g., due to stored information such as
The mobile phone could not be paired or con‐ notes? Reduce the data volume of the con‐
nected. tact.
▷ Is Bluetooth activated in the vehicle and on The phone connection quality is poor.
the mobile phone? Activate Bluetooth on ▷ The strength of the Bluetooth signal on the
the vehicle and on the mobile phone. mobile phone can be adjusted, depending
▷ Do the Bluetooth passkeys on the mobile on the mobile phone.
phone and the vehicle match? Enter the ▷ Insert the mobile phone into the snap-in
same passkey on the mobile phone and on adapter or place it in the area of the center
the radio. console.
▷ Did it take longer than 30 seconds to enter ▷ Adjust the volume of the microphone and
the passkey? Repeat the pairing procedure. loudspeakers.
▷ Are too many Bluetooth devices connected If all points in this list have been checked and
to the mobile phone or vehicle? Delete con‐ the required function is still not available, con‐
nections with other devices if necessary. tact Customer Relations or the service center.
▷ Is the mobile phone in power-save mode or
does it have only a limited remaining bat‐
tery life? Charge the mobile phone in the Controls
snap-in adapter or via the charging cable.
▷ Accept/reject a call.
▷ Depending on the mobile phone, it is possi‐
▷ Dial a phone number.
ble that only one mobile phone can be con‐
nected to the vehicle. Unpair the connected ▷ Dial a phone number from the phone book.
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▷ Dial a stored phone number, such as from Accepting a call

the list of accepted calls.
Briefly press the button on the steering
▷ End the call. wheel or radio.
When the ignition and the radio ready state are
switched off, such as after the remote control is or
removed, an existing call can be continued for "YES"
up to 25 minutes on the hands-free system.
Rejecting a call
Adjusting the volume "NO"
Ending a call
Briefly press the button on the steering
wheel or radio.
or
"END"
Entering a phone number

Turn the knob until the desired volume is se‐
lected. The setting is stored for the remote con‐ Dialing a number
trol currently in use. 1. Switch on the radio ready state or the igni‐
tion.
The ringer volume of incoming calls and the call
volume can be adjusted independently.
When a call is placed using the hands-free sys‐
3. "PHONE"
tem, the audio sources are muted.
4. "#"
Switching the microphone to mute 5. Enter the desired phone number on the
When a call is active, the microphone can be buttons 0–9.
muted. To delete the last digit: "DEL"
"MUTE"
6. Briefly press the button on the
A microphone that has been switched to mute
steering wheel or radio.
is automatically reactivated when a new con‐
nection is established. or
Press the right knob to dial the phone num‐
Incoming call ber.
Receiving calls Phone book

If the number of the caller is stored in the Dialed phone numbers, incoming calls and en‐
phone book and is transmitted by the network, tries in the phone book are stored on lists if the
the name of the contact is displayed. Other‐ mobile phone is connected to the vehicle via
wise, only the phone number is displayed. Bluetooth.
Five lists are available:
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▷ "A-Z" Turn the right knob to display additional

Entries of the phone book of the SIM card letters if necessary.
or of the mobile phone, which consist of a 6. Turn the right knob to select the first letter
name and phone number, are sorted in al‐ of the entry.
phabetical order. 7. Select the entry with the function button.
▷ "TOP8" The phone number is dialed.
The Top 8 list contains the eight phone To display all entries:
numbers that were dialed most frequently.
1. Turn the right knob to select the first letter
▷ "LAST8"
of the entry and press the knob.
The last eight phone numbers that were di‐
2. Turn the right knob to select the desired
aled are stored. The phone number dialed
entry and press the knob.
last is at the top of the list.
or
▷ "CALLS"
The phone numbers of the last eight ac‐ Press the button on the steering
cepted calls are stored. For this to be possi‐ wheel or radio to dial the number.
ble, it must be possible to transmit the
The phone number is dialed.
phone number of the caller.
▷ "MISSED" Editing and dialing a phone number
The phone numbers of the last eight calls from the phone book
that were not accepted are stored. For this You can edit the phone number of an entry be‐
to be possible, it must be possible to trans‐ fore making a call. This change is not stored in
mit the phone number of the caller. the phone book.
Dialing a phone number from the phone 1. Selecting an entry.

book 2. "EDIT"
The list A-Z is available for phone book entries. 3. To delete a digit: "DEL"
If entries with different names but the same
4. Enter additional digits on the buttons 0–9.
phone number are transferred to the vehicle
from the mobile phone, only one entry is dis‐ 5. Press the right knob to dial the phone num‐
played. ber.
The display of the phone book entries on the

Dialing a phone number from the phone
radio may differ from the display on the mobile
book using the buttons on the steering
phone, such as the order of the first and last
wheel
names.
1. Switch on the radio ready state or the igni‐ 1. Press and hold the button to dis‐
tion. play the Telephone menu.
2. Press the arrow buttons on the steering
2. Press the button. wheel to leaf through the phone book.
3. "PHONE"
4. "A-Z" 3. Press the button to dial the phone
number.
5. The arrows indicate that additional
letters can be displayed.
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Dialing a phone number stored in a list From the mobile phone to the hands-
To select an entry and establish a connection: free system
Calls that were begun outside of the Bluetooth
1. Switch on the radio ready state or the igni‐
range of the vehicle can be continued on the
tion.
hands-free system with the ignition switched
on.
Depending on the mobile phone, the system
3. "PHONE"
automatically switches to the hands-free sys‐
4. Select a list, for instance "TOP8" tem.
5. Turn the right knob to select an entry and If the system does not switch over automati‐
press the knob to dial the phone number. cally, follow the instructions on the mobile
phone display; refer also to the mobile phone
Deleting an individual entry operating instructions.
1. Select an entry from the list.
2. "DEL" From the hands-free system to the
mobile phone
DTMF suffix dialing Calls that are made on the hands-free system
can in some cases be continued on the mobile
DTMF suffix dialing can be used for gaining ac‐
phone; this depends on the mobile phone.
cess to network services or for controlling devi‐
ces, e.g., to make a remote inquiry of an an‐ Follow the instructions on the mobile phone
swering machine. The DTMF code is needed for display; refer also to the mobile phone operat‐
this purpose. ing instructions.
This function is only available if a connection
exists and if the hands-free system is being
used. MINI phone numbers
1. "KEYPAD" When the ignition is switched on, various serv‐
2. Enter the DTMF code on the buttons 0–9. ice phone numbers can be displayed.
3. If necessary, press and hold the function ▷ "Road Assist": Roadside Assistance, if help
button on the right or left to enter special is required in the event of a breakdown.
characters. ▷ "Serv. Appt.": MINI service center, if a serv‐
ice appointment needs to be arranged.
Displaying the call duration ▷ "Cust Relat": Customer Relations, for infor‐
During a call: mation on all aspects of your vehicle.
"DURAT"
Displaying the phone numbers
Hands-free system 1. Switch on the radio ready state or the igni‐
tion.
General information
Calls that are being made on the hands-free 2. Press the button.
system can be continued on the mobile phone 3. "MINI"
and vice versa. 4. Turn the right knob until the desired phone
number is displayed.
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Snap-in adapter 3. To remove the snap-in adapter: press but‐

ton 1.
General information
More information on compatible snap-in
adapters that support the functions of the mo‐
bile phone is available at the service center.
Notes
At high temperatures, the charging function of
the mobile phone may be limited and functions
may not be executed.
When using the mobile phone via the vehicle,
Inserting the mobile phone
note the operating instructions of the mobile
phone. 1. Depending on the mobile phone, remove
the protective cap from the antenna con‐
Installation position nector and from the USB connection of the
mobile phone.
In the center armrest.
2. With the buttons facing up, slide the mobile
Inserting/removing the snap-in adapter phone up toward the electrical contacts
and press it down until it engages.
1. Press button 1 and remove the cover.
The battery is charged beginning with the radio

2. Insert the snap-in adapter at the front, ar‐ ready state of the vehicle.
row 1, and press down, arrow 2, until it en‐
gages.
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Removing the mobile phone
Press the button and remove the mobile

phone.
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Controls
Driving tips
Entertainment
Communication
Mobility
Reference

Mobility Refueling
Refueling
Vehicle equipment 2. Turn the fuel cap counterclockwise.
3. Place the fuel cap in the bracket attached
This chapter describes all series equipment as to the fuel filler flap.
tems.
General information
Refuel promptly Closing
At the latest, refuel at a range below 1. Fit the fuel cap and turn it clockwise until
30 miles/50 km; otherwise, the engine function you clearly hear a click.
is not ensured and damage may occur.◀ 2. Close the fuel filler flap.
Do not pinch the retaining strap
Do not pinch the retaining strap attached
Notes to the cap; otherwise, the cap cannot be closed
Switch off the engine before refueling properly and fuel vapors can escape.◀
Always switch off the engine before refu‐ A message is displayed if the cap is loose or
eling; otherwise, fuel cannot be added to the missing.
tank and a message will be displayed.◀
Manually unlocking fuel filler flap
Observe when handling fuel
In the event of a malfunction, the fuel filler flap
▷ Take all precautionary measures and
can be released manually:
observe all applicable regulations
when handling fuel.
▷ Do not carry any spare fuel containers in
your vehicle. They can develop a leak and
cause an explosion or cause a fire in the
event of an accident.◀
Fuel cap
Opening
1. Open fuel filler flap.
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Refueling Mobility
MINI Coupe, MINI Roadster: Observe the following

1. Remove the cover of the left cargo area when refueling
side wall.
When refueling, insert the filler nozzle com‐
pletely into the filler pipe. Lifting up the fuel
pump nozzle during refueling causes:
▷ Premature pump shutoff.
▷ Reduced efficiency in the fuel-vapor recov‐
ery system.
The fuel tank is full when the filler nozzle clicks
off the first time.
Do not overfill the fuel tank
2. Pull the green knob with the gas pump
Do not overfill the fuel tank; otherwise,
symbol. This releases the fuel filler flap.
escaping fuel may harm the environment or
MINI Convertible: damage the vehicle.◀
1. Remove the cover of the left cargo area
Handling fuels
side wall.
Follow the safety instructions provided at
gas stations; otherwise, there is a danger of
personal injury and property damage.◀
Fuel tank capacity

Approx. 13.2 US gal/50 liters, including a re‐
serve capacity of 2.1 US gal/8 liters.
2. Pull the green knob with the gas pump

symbol. This releases the fuel filler flap.
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Mobility Fuel
Fuel
Vehicle equipment The engine is knock controlled. Therefore, you
can refuel with different gasoline qualities.
well as country-specific and special equipment Gasoline quality
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also The manufacturer of your MINI recommends:
▷ AKI 91.
special equipment or the country version. This ▷ John Cooper Works AKI 93.
tems. Minimum fuel grade
The manufacturer of your MINI recommends
AKI 89.
Fuel recommendation Minimum fuel grade
Do not fill up with fuel below the speci‐
Gasoline
fied minimum quality; otherwise, the engine
For the best fuel economy, the gasoline should may not run properly.◀
be sulfur-free or very low in sulfur content.
If you use gasoline with this minimum AKI rat‐
Do not use fuels that are labeled at the fuel
ing, the engine may produce knocking sounds
pump as containing metals.
when starting at high outside temperatures.
Only refuel with lead-free gasoline with‐ This has no effect on the engine life.
out metal additives
Minimum fuel grade
Do not refuel with leaded gasoline or gasoline
The use of poor-quality fuels may result in
with metal additives, e. g., manganese or iron;
harmful engine deposits or damage. Addition‐
otherwise, the catalytic converter and other
ally, problems relating to drivability, starting
components will be permanently damaged.◀
and stalling, especially under certain environ‐
Fuels with a maximum ethanol content of mental conditions such as high ambient tem‐
10 %, i.e., E10, may be used for refueling. perature and high altitude, may occur.
The ethanol should fulfill the following quality If drivability problems are encountered, we rec‐
standards: ommend switching to a high quality gasoline
US: ASTM 4806–xx brand and a higher octane grade — AKI num‐
ber — for a few tank fills. To avoid harmful en‐
CAN: CGSB-3.511–xx
gine deposits, it is highly recommended to pur‐
xx: always adhere to the currently applicable chase gasoline from BP or Top Tier retailers.
standard.
Failure to comply with these recommendations
Do not refuel with ethanol E85 may result in the need for unscheduled mainte‐
Do not refuel with E85, i.e., fuel with an nance.◀
ethanol content of 85 %, or with Flex Fuel, as
this would damage the engine and fuel supply
system.◀
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Fuel Mobility
153
Mobility Wheels and tires
Wheels and tires

Vehicle equipment tires are warm, the tire inflation pressure is
higher.
This chapter describes all series equipment as After correcting the tire inflation pressure, reset
well as country-specific and special equipment the Tire Pressure Monitor, refer to page 86
or reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor, refer to
page 83.
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐ Checking the inflation pressure of the
tems. compact wheel
Tire inflation pressure

Safety information
It is not merely the tires' service life, but also
driving comfort and, to a great extent, driving
safety that depend on the condition of the tires
and the maintenance of the specified tire pres‐
sure. To check the inflation pressure, there is a valve
extension behind the bumper.
Checking the pressure
Pressure specifications
Check the tire inflation pressure regularly
The tables below provide all the correct infla‐
Regularly check the tire inflation pressure tion pressures for the specified tire sizes at am‐
and correct it as needed: at least twice a month bient temperature.
and before a long trip. If you fail to observe this
precaution, you may be driving on tires with in‐ The inflation pressures apply to the tire sizes
correct tire pressures, a condition that may not approved and tire brands recommended by the
only compromise your vehicle's driving stabil‐ manufacturer of the MINI; a list of these is
ity, but also lead to tire damage and the risk of available from the service center.
an accident. For correct identification of the right tire infla‐
Do not drive with depressurized or flat tires, ex‐ tion pressures, observe the following:
cept for run-flat tires. A flat tire will seriously ▷ Tire sizes of your vehicle
impair your vehicle's handling and braking re‐ ▷ Maximum allowable driving speed
sponse. Attempts to drive on a flat tire can lead
to a loss of control over the vehicle.◀ Tire inflation pressures for driving up to
Only check the tire inflation pressure when the 100 mph or 160 km/h
tires are cold. This means after a maximum of For normal driving up to 100 mph/160 km/h,
1.25 miles/2 km driving or when the vehicle adjust pressures to the respective tire inflation
has been parked for at least 2 hours. When the pressures listed on the following pages in the
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Wheels and tires Mobility
column for traveling speeds up to 100 mph/ this speed; otherwise, tire damage and acci‐
160 km/h to achieve optimum driving comfort. dents may occur.◀
These tire inflation pressures can also be found
on the driver's side door pillar when the driver's Tire inflation pressures for driving
door is open. above 100 mph or 160 km/h
Adjust the tire inflation pressures
To drive at maximum speeds in excess of
100 mph/160 km/h, adjust pressures to the re‐
spective tire inflation pressures listed on the
following pages in the column for traveling
speeds including those exceeding 100 mph or
160 km/h. Otherwise, tire damage and acci‐
dents could occur.◀
Observe all national and local maximum speed

Do not exceed the maximum permissible limits; otherwise, violations of the laws could
speed occur.
The maximum permissible speed for these tire
pressures is 100 mph/160 km/h. Do not exceed
Tire inflation pressures for MINI Cooper Coupe
Tire size Pressure specifications in bar/PSI
All pressure specifications in the table

are indicated in bar/PSI with cold
tires.
Cold = ambient temperature
175/65 R 15 84 T M+S Std 2.4/35 2.4/35

175/65 R 15 84 H Std
175/65 R 15 84 H M+S A/S Std
195/55 R 16 87 H RSC
195/55 R 16 87 H M+S RSC
195/55 R 16 87 V M+S A/S RSC
205/45 R 17 84 V RSC
205/45 R 17 84 V M+S RSC
205/45 R 17 84 V M+S A/S RSC
205/40 R 18 82 W RSC
175/60 R 16 82 H M+S RSC 2.6/38 2.6/38
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Compact wheel: T 115/70 R 15 90 M Traveling speed up to 50 mph/80 km/h

4.2/60
More details on the permissible load and weights, refer to page 212.
Tire inflation pressures for MINI Cooper S Coupe

tires.
195/55 R 16 87 V RSC 2.6/38 2.6/38

195/55 R 16 87 H M+S RSC
195/55 R 16 87 V M+S A/S RSC
195/55 R 16 87 V M+S RSC
205/45 R 17 84 V M+S RSC 2.8/41 2.8/41

205/45 R 17 84 V M+S A/S RSC
205/45 R 17 84 V RSC
205/40 R 18 82 W RSC
175/60 R 16 82 H M+S RSC
Tire inflation pressures for MINI John Cooper Works Coupe

tires.
185/50 R 17 86 H M+S XL RSC 2.7/39 2.7/39

205/45 R 17 84 V M+S RSC
205/45 R 17 84 W RSC
205/40 R 18 82 W RSC 2.9/42 2.9/42
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Tire inflation pressures for MINI Cooper Roadster

tires.
175/65 R 15 84 T M+S 2.4/35 2.4/35

175/65 R 15 84 H
175/65 R 15 84 H M+S A/S
195/55 R 16 87 H RSC
195/55 R 16 87 H M+S RSC
195/55 R 16 87 V M+S A/S RSC
205/45 R 17 84 V RSC
205/45 R 17 84 V M+S RSC
205/45 R 17 84 V M+S A/S RSC
205/40 R 18 82 W RSC
175/60 R 16 82 H M+S RSC 2.6/38 2.6/38
Compact wheel: T 115/70 R 15 90 M Traveling speed up to 50 mph/80 km/h

4.2/60
Tire inflation pressures for MINI Cooper S Roadster

tires.
195/55 R 16 87 V RSC 2.6/38 2.6/38

195/55 R 16 87 H M+S RSC
195/55 R 16 87 V M+S RSC
195/55 R 16 87 V M+S A/S RSC
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205/45 R 17 84 V M+S RSC 2.8/41 2.8/41

205/45 R 17 84 V M+S A/S RSC
205/45 R 17 84 V RSC
205/40 R 18 82 W RSC
175/60 R 16 82 H M+S RSC
Tire inflation pressures for MINI John Cooper Works Roadster

tires.
185/50 R 17 86 H M+S XL RSC 2.7/39 2.7/39

205/45 R 17 84 W RSC
205/45 R 17 84 V M+S RSC
205/40 R 18 82 W RSC 2.9/42 2.9/42
Tire inflation pressures for MINI Cooper Convertible
Traveling speeds of up to Traveling speeds above

100 mph/160 km/h 100 mph/160 km/

tires.
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175/65 R 15 84 T M+S Std 2.4/35 2.4/35 2.6/38 2.6/38

175/65 R 15 84 H Std
175/65 R 15 84 H M+S A/S Std
175/60 R 16 82 H M+S RSC
195/55 R 16 87 H RSC
195/55 R 16 87 H M+S RSC
195/55 R 16 87 V M+S A/S RSC
205/45 R 17 84 V RSC
205/45 R 17 84 V M+S RSC
205/45 R 17 84 V M+S A/S RSC
205/40 R 18 82 W RSC
Tire inflation pressures for MINI Cooper S Convertible

100 mph/160 km/h 100 mph/160 km/

tires.
195/55 R 16 87 V RSC 2.4/35 2.4/35 2.6/38 2.6/38

195/55 R 16 87 H M+S RSC
195/55 R 16 87 V M+S A/S RSC
195/55 R 16 87 V M+S RSC
205/45 R 17 84 V M+S RSC 2.7/39 2.7/39 2.9/42 2.9/42

205/45 R 17 84 V M+S A/S RSC
205/45 R 17 84 V RSC
205/40 R 18 82 W RSC
175/60 R 16 82 H M+S RSC
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Tire inflation pressures for MINI John Cooper Works Convertible

100 mph/160 km/h 100 mph/160 km/

tires.
185/50 R 17 86 H M+S XL RSC 2.7/39 2.7/39 2.9/42 2.9/42

205/45 R 17 84 V M+S RSC
205/45 R 17 84 W RSC
205/40 R 18 82 W RSC 2.9/42 2.9/42 3.1/45 3.1/45
Tire identification marks Tire Identification Number

Tires with DOT codes meet the guidelines of
Knowledge of the labeling on the side of the the U.S. Department of Transportation.
tire makes it easier to identify and choose the
DOT code:
right tires.
DOT xxxx xxx 1012
Tire size xxxx: manufacturer code for the tire brand
Example: 225/45 R 17 91 V xxx: tire size and tire design
225: nominal width in mm 1012: tire age
45: aspect ratio in %
R: radial tire code Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Quality grades can be found where applicable
17: rim diameter in inches
on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder
91: load rating, not for ZR tires and maximum section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA
Speed letter
Temperature A
Q = up to 100 mph/160 km/h
T = up to 118 mph/190 km/h DOT Quality Grades
H = up to 131 mph/210 km/h Treadwear
V = up to 150 mph/240 km/h Traction AA A B C
W = up to 167 mph/270 km/h Temperature A B C
Y = up to 186 mph/300 km/h
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Conform to Federal Safety Requirements cle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A
All passenger car tires must conform to represent higher levels of performance on the
Federal Safety Requirements in addition to laboratory test wheel than the minimum re‐
these grades.◀ quired by law.
Temperature grade for this tire
Treadwear The temperature grade for this tire is es‐
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating tablished for a tire that is properly inflated and
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinfla‐
under controlled conditions on a specified gov‐ tion, or excessive loading, either separately or
ernment test course. For example, a tire graded in combination, can cause heat buildup and
150 would wear one and one-half (1 1/2) times possible tire failure.◀
as well on the government course as a tire
graded 100. The relative performance of tires RSC – Run-flat tires
depends upon the actual conditions of their
The symbol identifying run-flat tires is a circle
use, however, and may depart significantly
with the letters RSC on the sidewall, refer to
from the norm due to variations in driving hab‐
page 164.
its, service practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
M+S
Traction Winter and all-season tires.
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are These have better winter properties than
AA, A, B, and C. summer tires.
Those grades represent the tire’s ability to stop

XL
on wet pavement as measured under control‐
led conditions on specified government test Designation for specially reinforced tires.
surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked
C may have poor traction performance.
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based Tire tread
on straight-ahead braking traction tests, and
does not include acceleration, cornering, hy‐ Summer tires
droplaning, or peak traction characteristics. The tread depth should not be less than
0.12 in/3 mm, although European legislation,
Temperature for example, requires a minimum tread depth
The temperature grades are A, the highest, B, of only 0.063 in/1.6 mm. At tread depths less
and C, representing the tire’s resistance to the than 0.12 in/3 mm, there is a great danger of
generation of heat and its ability to dissipate hydroplaning even in low water depths and at
heat when tested under controlled conditions raised speeds.
on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the ma‐ Winter tires
terial of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire The suitability of winter tires for winter driving
life, and excessive temperature can lead to is reduced noticeably when their tread depth
sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to becomes less than 0.16 in/4 mm.
a level of performance which all passenger car
tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehi‐
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Minimum tread depth In case of tire damage

If there are indications of tire damage, re‐
duce your speed immediately and have the
wheels and tires checked right away; other‐
wise, there is the increased risk of an accident.
Drive carefully to the next service center or tire
shop.
If necessary, have the vehicle towed.
Otherwise, tire damage can present a life-
threatening hazard to vehicle occupants and
Wear indicators in the tread base are distrib‐ other road users.◀
uted around the circumference of the tire and
are marked on the tire sidewall with TWI, Tread Repair of tire damage
Wear Indicator. When the tire tread has been For safety reasons, the manufacturer of
worn down to the wear indicators, a tread has your vehicle recommends that you do not have
reached a depth of 0.063 in/1.6 mm. damaged tires repaired; they should be re‐
placed. Otherwise, damage can occur as a re‐
sult.◀
Tire damage
General information Tire age
Inspect your tires often for damage, foreign ob‐
jects lodged in the tread, and tread wear. Recommendation
For several reasons, among other things be‐
Notes cause of beginning brittleness, the manufac‐
Driving over rough or damaged road surfaces, turer of your MINI recommends mounting new
as well as debris, curbs and other obstacles can tires at the latest after six years, regardless of
cause serious damage to wheels, tires and sus‐ the actual wear.
pension parts. This is more likely to occur with
low-profile tires, which provide less cushioning Manufacture date
between the wheel and the road. Be careful to The date of manufacture of the tires is specified
avoid road hazards and reduce your speed, es‐ in the tire label:
pecially if your vehicle is equipped with low- DOT … 2313: the tire was manufactured in
profile tires. week 23 of 2013.
Indications of tire damage or other vehicle de‐
fects:
▷ Unusual vibrations during driving.
▷ Unusual handling such as a strong ten‐
dency to pull to the left or right.
Damage can be caused by driving over curbs,
road damage and similar situations.
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Changing wheels and Wheels with electronics for TPM Tire

Pressure Monitor
tires When mounting new tires or changing from
summer to winter tires or vice versa, only use
Mounting wheels with TPM electronics; otherwise, the
Information on mounting tires Tire Pressure Monitor will not be able to detect
Have mounting and balancing performed a flat tire, refer to page 85. Your service center
only by a service center or tire specialist. will be glad to advise you.
If this work is not carried out properly, there is
Recommended tire brands
the danger of subsequent damage and related
safety hazards.◀
Wheel and tire combination

Information on the right wheel and tire combi‐
nation and rim version for your vehicle can be
obtained from the service center.
Incorrect wheel and tire combinations impair
the function of a variety of systems such as ABS
or DSC.
For each tire size, the manufacturer of your ve‐
To maintain good handling and vehicle re‐ hicle recommends certain tire brands. These
sponse, use only tires with a single tread con‐ are indicated by the clearly visible marking on
figuration from a single manufacturer. the tire sidewall.
Following tire damage, have the original wheel With proper use, these tires meet the highest
and tire combination remounted on the vehicle standards for safety and handling.
as soon as possible.
Approved wheels and tires Retreaded tires
The manufacturer of your vehicle recom‐ The manufacturer of your vehicle does not rec‐
mends that you use only wheels and tires that ommend the use of retreaded tires.
have been approved for your particular vehicle
model. Retreaded tires
For example, despite having the same official Possibly substantial variations in the de‐
size ratings, variations can lead to body contact sign and age of the tire casing structures can
and with it, the risk of severe accidents. limit service life and have a negative impact on
road safety.◀
The manufacturer of your vehicle cannot evalu‐
ate non-approved wheels and tires to deter‐
mine if they are suited for use, and therefore Winter tires
cannot ensure the operating safety of the vehi‐ The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends
cle if they are mounted.◀ winter tires for winter roads or at temperatures
below +45 ℉/+7 ℃.
Although so-called all-season M+S tires do pro‐
vide better winter traction than summer tires,
they do not provide the same level of perform‐
ance as winter tires.
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Maximum speed of winter tires Run-flat tires

If the maximum speed of the vehicle is higher
than the permissible speed for the winter tires, Label
then display a corresponding sign in the field of
vision. You can obtain this sign from the tire
specialist or from your service center.
Maximum speed for winter tires
Do not exceed the maximum speed for
the winter tires; otherwise, tire damage and ac‐
cidents can occur.◀
Run-flat tires
When mounting new tires or changing from The symbol identifying run-flat tires is a circle
summer to winter tires or vice versa, use run- with the letters RSC on the sidewall.
flat tires for your own safety. Also, a compact Run-flat tires are tires with special rims that
wheel is not available in case of a flat tire. Your support themselves for a limited period of time.
service center will be glad to advise you. The sidewall reinforcement ensures that the
tire can continue to be used to a limited extent
Rotating wheels between axles if it has lost pressure and even if it has become
Different wear patterns occur on the front and completely depressurized.
rear axles, depending on the individual condi‐ For continued driving in the event of a flat tire,
tions of use. refer to page 84.
To ensure even wear on the tires, the wheels
can be rotated between the axles. Your service
center will be glad to advise you. Correcting a flat tire
After changing the tires, check the tire inflation Safety measures in case of a breakdown
pressure and correct it if necessary.
▷ Park the vehicle as far as possible
from passing traffic and on solid
Storage
ground. Switch on the hazard warn‐
Store wheels and tires in a cool, dry place with ing system.
as little exposure to light as possible.
▷ Let the steering wheel lock engage with the
Always protect tires against all contact with oil, wheels in the straight-ahead position, set
grease and fuels. the handbrake, and engage first gear or re‐
Do not exceed the maximum tire inflation pres‐ verse, or engage selector lever position P.
sure indicated on the side wall of the tire. ▷ Have all vehicle occupants get out of the
vehicle and ensure that they remain out‐
side the immediate area in a safe place,
such as behind a guardrail.
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▷ If a warning triangle or portable hazard

warning lamp is required, set it up on the
roadside at an appropriate distance from
the rear of the vehicle. Comply with all
safety guidelines and regulations.◀
The procedure to correct a flat tire depends on
the equipment in the vehicle:
▷ Run-flat tires, refer to page 164.
▷ MINI Mobility System, refer to page 165.
3 Holder for the sealant bottle
▷ Wheel change with a compact wheel, refer
4 Compressor
to page 181.
5 Connector and cable for the lighter socket/
socket in passenger compartment 102.
MINI Mobility System 6 Connection hose for connecting the com‐
pressor and sealant bottle or the compres‐
Notes sor and wheel
▷ Follow the instructions on using the Mobi‐ 7 On/off switch

lity System found on the compressor and 8 Pressure gauge for displaying the tire infla‐
sealant bottle. tion pressure
▷ Use of the Mobility System may be ineffec‐ 9 Release button for reducing the tire infla‐
tive if tire damage is greater than approx. tion pressure
1/8 in/4 mm in size.
The connector, cable, and connecting hose are
▷ Contact the nearest service center if the tire
stowed in the compressor housing.
cannot be made drivable.
▷ If possible, do not remove foreign bodies Using the Mobility System
that have penetrated the tire.
To repair a flat tire with the Mobility System,
▷ Pull the speed limit sticker off the sealant proceed as follows:
bottle and apply it to the steering wheel.
▷ Filling the tire with sealant
Sealant and compressor ▷ Distributing the sealant

▷ Correcting the tire inflation pressure
Filling the tire with sealant

Adhere to the specified sequence
Adhere to the specified sequence of the
steps; otherwise, sealant may escape under
high pressure.◀
1. Shake the sealant bottle.
1 Sealant bottle and speed limit sticker 2. Pull the connection hose 6 fully out of the
compressor housing and screw it onto the
2 Filling hose
sealant bottle connection. Ensure that the
Note the use-by date on the sealant bottle. connection hose is not kinked.
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3. Insert the sealant bottle into the compres‐ If the inflation pressure of 1.8 bar/26 psi is still
sor housing in a vertical position. not reached, the tire is too heavily damaged.
4. Unscrew the dust cap off of the valve of the Contact the nearest service center.
defective wheel and screw the filling hose 2
of the sealant bottle onto the valve. Stowing the Mobility System
1. Unscrew the filling hose 2 of the sealant
bottle from the wheel.
2. Unscrew the compressor connection hose 6
from the sealant bottle.
3. Connect the filling hose 2 of the sealant
bottle with the free connector on the seal‐
ant bottle.
This prevents left-over sealant from escap‐
ing from the bottle.
5. Ensure that the compressor is switched off. 4. Wrap the empty sealant bottle in suitable
6. Insert connector 5 into the lighter socket/ material to avoid dirtying the cargo area.
socket in the passenger compartment, refer 5. Stow the Mobility System back in the vehi‐
to page 102. cle.
7. When the engine is running:
Switch on the compressor and let it run for Distributing the sealant
approx. 3 to 8 minutes to fill sealant into Drive approx. 3.1 miles/5 km to evenly distrib‐
the tire and achieve a tire inflation pressure ute the sealant.
of approx. 1.8 bar/26 psi. Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h. If
While sealant is being filled, the inflation possible, do not drop below a speed of
pressure may intermittently rise to approx. 10 mph/20 km/h.
5 bar/73 psi. Do not switch off the com‐
pressor in this phase. Correcting the tire inflation pressure
8. Switch off the compressor. 1. After driving approx. 3.1 miles/5 km, or
about 10 minutes, stop in a suitable loca‐
Do not allow the compressor to run too
tion.
long
2. Screw the connection hose 6 of the com‐
Do not allow the compressor to run longer than
pressor directly onto the tire valve.
10 minutes; otherwise, the device will overheat
and may be damaged.◀ 3. Insert the connector 5 into the power
socket in the passenger compartment.
If an air pressure of 1.8 bar/26 psi is not
4. Correct the tire inflation pressure to
reached:
1.8 bar/26 psi. When the engine is running:
1. Unscrew the filling hose 2 from the wheel ▷ To increase the inflation pressure:
and drive forward and back approx. switch on the compressor. To check the
33 ft/10 m to evenly distribute the sealant currently set inflation pressure, switch
in the tire. off the compressor.
2. Inflate the tire again using the compressor. ▷ To reduce the inflation pressure: press
the release button 9.
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Do not allow the compressor to run too rily deactivate DSC or activate DTC, refer to
long page 89.
Do not allow the compressor to run longer than
10 minutes; otherwise, the device will overheat
and may be damaged.◀
If the inflation pressure is not maintained, take

the vehicle on another drive, distributing the
sealant, refer to page 166. Then repeat steps
1 to 4 once.
If the inflation pressure of 1.8 bar/26 psi is still
not reached, the tire is too heavily damaged.
Contact the nearest service center.
Continuing the trip

Note the maximum speed
Do not exceed the maximum speed of
50 mph/80 km/h; otherwise, accidents can oc‐
cur.◀
Replace the defective tire as soon as possible

and have the wheel balanced.
Have the Mobility System refilled.
Snow chains
Only certain fine-link snow chains have been
tested by MINI, classified as safe for use, and
recommended. Consult your service center for
more information.
Use only in pairs on the front wheels, equipped
with tires of the following size:
▷ 175/65 R 15 M+S
▷ 175/60 R 16 M+S
John Cooper Works:
▷ 185/50 R 17 86 H M+S XL RSC
Observe the manufacturer's instructions when
mounting snow chains. Do not exceed a speed
of 30 mph or 50 km/h when using snow chains.
Do not initialize the Flat Tire Monitor if snow
chains are mounted; otherwise, the instrument
might issue an incorrect reading. When driving
with snow chains, it may be useful to tempora‐
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Mobility Engine compartment
Engine compartment
Important features in the engine compartment
1 Vehicle identification number 5 Coolant expansion tank 172

2 Battery, under the cover 184 6 Reservoir for washer fluid for the headlamp
3 Dip stick for engine oil 170 and window washer system 61
4 Engine oil filler neck 170 7 Engine compartment fuse box 185
Hood If you are unfamiliar with the statutory guide‐

lines, have any work on the vehicle performed
only by a service center.
Notes
If this work is not carried out properly, there is
Working in the engine compartment
the danger of subsequent damage and related
Never attempt to perform any service or safety hazards.◀
repair operations on your vehicle without the
necessary professional technical training.
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Engine compartment Mobility
To avoid damage, make sure that the Closing the hood

wiper arms are resting against the wind‐
shield before you open the engine compart‐
ment. Do not open the engine hood before the
engine has cooled down; otherwise, injuries
may result.◀
Unlocking and opening the hood

1. Pull the lever.
Close the hood from a height of ap‐

prox. 16 in/40 cm with momentum. It must be
clearly heard to engage.
Hood open when driving

If you see any signs that the hood is not
completely closed while driving, pull over im‐
mediately and close it securely.◀
2. Lift the hood all the way. Danger of pinching
3. Press the release handle and open the Make sure that the closing path of the
hood. hood is clear; otherwise, injuries may result.◀
Danger of injury when the hood is open

There is a danger of injury from protrud‐
ing parts when the hood is open.◀
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Mobility Engine oil
Engine oil
Vehicle equipment The oil level must be between the two
marks on the dip stick.
tems.
Engine oil The oil quantity between the two marks on the
dip stick equals approx. 1 US quart/1 liter.
General information Do not exceed the high mark.
Engine oil consumption depends on the driving Do not exceed the high mark of the dip
style and the conditions of use. A highly sporty stick. Overfilling oil damages the engine.◀
driving style, for example, results in considera‐
bly higher engine oil consumption. Adding engine oil
Therefore, regularly check the engine oil level
after refueling. Filler neck
Checking the oil level with a dip stick

1. Park the vehicle on level ground when the
engine is at operating temperature, i.e., af‐
ter driving continuously for at least
6 2 miles/10 km.
3. After approx. 5 minutes, pull out the dip
stick and wipe it off with a lint-free cloth,
paper towel, etc. Add a maximum quantity of 1 US quart/1 liter
4. Carefully insert the dip stick all the way into of oil only after the corresponding message ap‐
the measuring tube and pull it out again. pears on the Control Display or, in diesel en‐
gines, after the oil level is just above the low
mark of the dip stick, refer to page 170.
Add oil promptly
Add oil within the next 30 miles/50 km;
otherwise, engine damage could result.◀
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Engine oil Mobility
Too much engine oil Gasoline engine

Have the vehicle checked immediately; API SM or a higher quality standard
otherwise, surplus oil can lead to engine dam‐
age.◀
Oil change
Protect children An oil change should be carried out by the serv‐
Keep oil, grease, etc., out of reach of chil‐ ice center only.
dren and heed the warnings on the containers
to prevent health risks.◀
Oil types for refilling
Notes
No oil additives
Do not use oil additives as these may
cause engine damage.◀
Viscosity classes of engine oils

When selecting an engine oil, ensure that
the engine oil belongs to one of the SAE viscos‐
ity classes 0W-40, 0W-30, 5W-40, or 5W-30, or
malfunctions or engine damage may occur.◀
The engine oil quality is critical for the life of the

engine.
Due to national regulations, some oil types are
not available in every country.
Approved oil types
Gasoline engine
BMW High Performance SAE 5W-30
BMW Longlife-01
BMW Longlife-01 FE
Further information on approved oil types can

be obtained from the service center.
Alternative oil types

If the approved engine oils are not available, up
to 1 US quart/1 liter of an oil with the following
specification can be used:
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Mobility Coolant
Coolant
Vehicle equipment 2. Turn the expansion tank cap counterclock‐
wise slightly to allow any accumulated
This chapter describes all series equipment as pressure to escape; then continue turning
well as country-specific and special equipment to open.
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also 3. The coolant level is correct if it is between
describes equipment that may not be found in the markings. The markings are located on
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected the side of the coolant reservoir.
tems.
General information
Danger of burns from hot engine
Do not open the cooling system while the
engine is hot; otherwise, escaping coolant may
cause burns.◀
Refilling
Suitable additives 1. Do not open the hood until the engine has
Only use suitable additives; otherwise, cooled down.
engine damage may occur. The additives are 2. Turn the expansion tank cap counterclock‐
harmful to your health.◀ wise slightly to allow any accumulated
Coolant consists of water and additives. pressure to escape, then continue turning
to open.
Not all commercially available additives are
suitable for your MINI vehicle. Ask your service 3. If the coolant level is low, slowly add cool‐
center for suitable additives. ant up to the specified level; do not overfill.
4. Twist the cap closed.
5. Have the cause of the coolant loss elimi‐
Coolant temperature nated as soon as possible.
If the coolant and therefore the engine over‐

Disposal
heat, a warning lamp lights up, refer to
page 196. Comply with the appropriate environ‐
mental protection regulations when dis‐
posing of coolant additives.
Coolant level
Checking
1. Do not open the hood until the engine has
cooled down.
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Maintenance Mobility
Maintenance
Vehicle equipment Detailed information on service requirements
can be displayed in the tachometer, refer to
This chapter describes all series equipment as page 70.
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also Service data in the remote control
describes equipment that may not be found in Information on the required maintenance is
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected continuously stored in the remote control. Your
special equipment or the country version. This service center will read out this data and sug‐
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐ gest the right array of service procedures for
tems. your vehicle. Therefore, hand your service spe‐
cialist the remote control that you used most
recently.
MINI maintenance system Setting the correct date
Make sure the date is set correctly; other‐
wise, the effectiveness of CBS Condition Based
Service is not ensured.◀
Service and Warranty In‐

formation Booklet for
US models and Warranty
The MINI maintenance system provides infor‐
mation on required maintenance measures and and Service Guide Book‐
thus provides support in maintaining road let for Canadian models
safety and the operational reliability of the ve‐
hicle. Please consult your Service and Warranty Infor‐
mation Booklet for US models and Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models
for additional information on service require‐
Condition Based Service ments.
CBS Maintenance and repair should be performed
by your service center. Make sure to have regu‐
Sensors and special algorithms take into ac‐ lar maintenance procedures recorded in the ve‐
count the various driving conditions of your hicle's Service and Warranty Information Book‐
MINI. Based on this, Condition Based Service let for US models, and in the Warranty and
determines the current and future mainte‐ Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
nance requirements. These entries are proof of regular maintenance.
The system makes it possible to adapt the
amount of maintenance you need to your user
profile.
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Mobility Maintenance
Socket for OBD Onboard that fuel vapor is escaping; this will cause a dis‐
play to light up. If the filler cap is then tight‐
Diagnosis ened, the display should go out in a few days.
Socket for Onboard Diagnosis
The socket for Onboard Diagnosis may
only be used by the service center, by work‐
shops that operate according to the specifica‐
tions of the vehicle manufacturer with appro‐
priately trained personnel, and by other
authorized persons. Otherwise, its use may
lead to vehicle malfunctions.◀
Primary components in the vehicle emissions

can be checked via the OBD socket using a de‐
vice.
Emissions
The warning lamps light up. The vehicle
is producing higher emissions. You can
continue your journey, but moderate
your speed and exercise due caution. Have the
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Under certain circumstances, one of the lamps

flashes or lights up continuously. This indicates
that there is excessive misfiring or a malfunc‐
tion in the engine. If this happens, reduce the
vehicle speed and drive to the next service cen‐
ter promptly. Serious engine misfiring within a
brief period can seriously damage emission
control components, in particular the catalytic
converter. In addition, the mechanical engine
components may become damaged.
If the fuel filler cap is not properly tight‐
ened, the OBD system may conclude
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Replacing components Mobility
Replacing components
Vehicle equipment With run-flat tires or compact wheel
The onboard vehicle tool kit contains a pouch
This chapter describes all series equipment as holding a plastic bag in which you can stow the
well as country-specific and special equipment defective wheel.
tems.
Tool kit
Depending on the vehicle equipment, your ve‐ 1 Folding wheel chock and cover for the de‐
hicle contains a special onboard vehicle tool kit fective wheel
that is stowed under the flat loading floor in the
2 Pulling hook
cargo area.
3 Lug bolts wrench
With Mobility System 4 Vehicle jack
5 Special wrench for releasing the compact
wheel
6 Screwdriver/cross-head
7 Tow fitting
8 Lifting handle
Wiper blade replacement

1 Sealant bottle
2 Hex key General information
3 Pulling hook Do not fold down the wipers without
4 Vehicle jack wiper blades
5 Lug bolts wrench Do not fold down the wipers if wiper blades
have not been installed; this may damage the
6 Screwdriver/cross-head, tow fitting
windshield.◀
7 Compressor
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Mobility Replacing components
MINI Coupe, MINI Roadster: replacing 4. Slide the new wiper blade onto the wiper
the wiper blades arm until it engages audibly.
1. Fold up and hold the wiper arm. 5. Fold down the wiper arm.
2. Squeeze the locking spring, arrows 1, and Risk of damage
fold out the wiper blade, arrow 2.
Before opening the hood, ensure that the
wiper arms with wiper blades are folded onto
the window; otherwise, damage may occur.◀
Lamp and bulb replace‐

ment
Notes
3. Take the wiper blade out of the catch
mechanism toward the front. Lamps and bulbs
4. Press the new wiper blade into the fixation Lamps and bulbs make an essential contribu‐
until it engages audibly. tion to vehicle safety. Therefore, exercise cau‐
tion when handling lamps and bulbs.
5. Fold down the wiper arm.
The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends
Risk of damage that you entrust corresponding procedures to
Before opening the hood, ensure that the the service center if you are unfamiliar with
wiper arms with wiper blades are folded onto them or they are not described here.
the window; otherwise, damage may occur.◀ You can obtain a selection of replacement
bulbs at the service center.
MINI Convertible: replacing the wiper Danger of burns
blades
Only change bulbs when they are cool;
1. Fold up and hold the wiper arm. otherwise, there is the danger of getting
2. Squeeze the locking spring, arrows 1. burned.◀
Working on the lighting system

When working on the lighting system,
you should always switch off the lights affected
to prevent short circuits.
To avoid possible injury or equipment damage
when replacing bulbs, observe any instructions
provided by the bulb manufacturer.◀
Do not touch the bulbs

3. While squeezing the locking spring, pull the
Do not touch the glass of new bulbs with
wiper blade off of the wiper arm, arrow 2.
your bare hands, as even minute amounts of
contamination will burn into the bulb's surface
and reduce its service life.
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Use a clean tissue, cloth or something similar, driving cautiously with the front fog lamps, pro‐
or hold the bulb by its base.◀ vided this is permitted by local laws.
Caring for the headlamps, refer to page 192. Do not perform work/bulb replacement
For bulb replacement that is not described on xenon headlamps
here, please contact the service center or a Have any work on the xenon lighting system,
workshop that works according to the repair including bulb replacement, performed only by
procedures of the manufacturer with corre‐ a service center.
spondingly trained personnel. Due to the high voltage present in the system,
For checking and adjusting headlamp aim, there is the danger of fatal injuries if work is
please contact your MINI dealer. carried out improperly.◀
Light-emitting diodes LEDs Front lamps, bulb replacement

Light-emitting diodes installed behind translu‐
cent lenses serve as the light source for many Halogen low beams and high beams
of the controls and displays in the vehicle. Bulb H13, 60/55 watt
These light-emitting diodes, which operate us‐ Wear protective goggles and gloves
ing a concept similar to that applied in conven‐
tional lasers, are officially designated as Class 1 Halogen bulbs are pressurized. Therefore,
light-emitting diodes. wear protective goggles and gloves. Otherwise,
there is a danger of injuries if the bulb is acci‐
Do not remove the covers dentally damaged during replacement.◀
Do not remove the covers, and never
stare into the unfiltered light for several hours; Attach the cover carefully
otherwise, irritation of the retina could result.◀ When attaching the cover, proceed care‐
fully; otherwise, leaks may occur, causing dam‐
age to the headlamp system.◀
Headlamp glass
Condensation can form on the inside of the
headlamps in cool or humid weather. When the Access to the bulbs through the engine
light is switched on, the condensation evapo‐ compartment
rates after a short time. The headlamps do not Follow the general instructions on lamps and
need to be changed. bulbs, refer to page 176.
If the condensation in the headlamps does not Low beam/high beam bulbs can be changed
evaporate after trips with the lights switched from the engine compartment.
on, and the amount of moisture in the head‐
lamps increases, for example if water droplets
form, have them checked by your service cen‐
ter.
Bi-xenon headlamps
These bulbs have a very long life and the likeli‐
hood of failure is very low, provided that they
are not switched on and off excessively. If a
bulb should nevertheless fail, you can continue
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3. Insert the new bulb and attach the cover in

reverse order.
Turn signal, parking lamp, roadside

parking lamp, and front fog lamp
Access to the bulbs via the wheel housing

Follow the general instructions on lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 176.
To remove the cover:
1. Press the tab.

2. Fold away the cover and take it out of the
holder.
Proceed in reverse order to attach the cover.
Attach the cover carefully
When attaching the cover, proceed care‐
fully; otherwise, leaks may occur, causing dam‐
age to the headlamp system.◀ 1 Turn signal
2 Parking lamp/roadside parking lamp/fog
Replacing the bulb lamp
1. Turn the bulb counterclockwise, arrow 1,
and remove it, arrow 2. Replacing the turn signal bulb
21-watt bulb, P 21 W, or PY 21 W
1. Turn the wheel.

2. Remove cover 1.
To do this, turn the cover counterclockwise.
3. Remove the inside cover. To do this, turn
the cover counterclockwise.
2. Press the release, arrow 1, and pull off the

connector, arrow 2.
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4. Turn the bulb counterclockwise and re‐ 4. Turn the lower bulb counterclockwise and
move it. remove it.
5. Insert the new bulb and attach the covers 5. Insert the new bulb and attach the cover in
in reverse order. reverse order.
Replacing the parking lamp bulb and Lateral turn signals

roadside parking lamp bulb 5-watt bulb, W 5 W
5-watt bulb, W 5 W
1. Push the lamp forward with the air grille
1. Turn the wheel. and remove it.
2. Remove cover 2.
3. Turn the upper bulb counterclockwise and
remove it.
2. Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise and

remove it.
3. Pull out the bulb and replace it.
4. Insert the new bulb and attach the cover in reverse order.
reverse order.
Tail lamps, bulb replacement
Replacing the front fog lamp bulb Follow the general instructions on lamps and
H8 bulb, 35 watt bulbs, refer to page 176.
Turn signal: 21-watt bulb, PY 21 W
1. Turn the wheel.
Brake lamp: 21-watt/5-watt bulb, W 5 W
2. Remove cover 2.
Remaining lamps: 21-watt bulb, P 21 W
3. Pull off the plug-in cable connector.
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MINI Convertible
1. Remove the cover of the cargo area side
wall.
Move the convertible top to the top posi‐
tion, refer to page 104, and take off the
cover of the cargo area side wall.
1 Turn signal
2 Tail lamp LED
3 Brake lamp
Replacing
MINI Coupe, MINI Roadster 2. Turn the corresponding bulb counterclock‐

1. Remove the cover of the cargo area side wise, arrows 1, and remove.
wall. Another bulb is located behind the cargo
area side wall, arrow 2.
2. Turn the corresponding bulb counterclock‐

wise, arrows 1, and remove. 3. Insert the new bulb and attach the cover in
Another bulb is located behind the cargo reverse order.
area side wall, arrow 2.
Rear fog lamp/backup lamps
16-watt bulbs, W 16W
The lamps are accessed via the rear side or the
underside of the bumper.

reverse order.
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Replacing
1. Push the lamp to the left in the catch of the
lamp housing using the screwdriver, ar‐
row 1.
1. Squeeze the clips, arrows, and remove the

bulb holder.
2. Pull off the bulb and replace it.
3. Insert the new bulb and bulb holder in re‐
verse order. 2. Take out the lamp, arrow 2.
4. Re-engage the bulb holder so that it audi‐ 3. Replace the bulb.
bly clicks into place.
4. Insert the lamp.
John Cooper Works: aerodynamic bumper
Center brake lamp
The lamps are accessed via the rear side or the
This lamp uses LED technology for operation.
underside of the bumper.
Contact your service center in the event of a
malfunction.
Changing wheels
Notes
Wheel change for run-flat tires:
▷ Prepare for the wheel change, refer to
page 183.
1. Remove the bulb holder by turning it coun‐
terclockwise, arrow. ▷ Jack up the vehicle, refer to page 183.
2. Pull off the bulb and replace it. ▷ Tighten the lug bolts, refer to page 184.
3. Insert the new bulb and bulb holder in re‐
verse order.
Compact wheel
Wheel change with a compact wheel:
License plate lamps ▷ Remove the compact wheel, refer to
5-watt bulb, C 5 W page 182.
▷ Prepare for the wheel change, refer to
page 183.
▷ Jack up the vehicle, refer to page 183.
▷ Mount the compact wheel, refer to
page 183.
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▷ Tighten the lug bolts, refer to page 184. 5. Squeeze the locking spring.
▷ Drive with the compact wheel, refer to
page 182.
Removing the compact wheel

The screw fitting of the compact wheel is lo‐
cated in the cargo area under the floor mat, on
the floor of the storage compartment holding
the wheel change set.
1. Release the screw fitting with the special
wrench. 6. Lower the compact wheel with the lifting
handle.
2. Take out the cover.
7. Lower the compact wheel with the lifting
handle.
8. Unscrew the lifting handle again.
9. Pull the compact wheel out from under the
vehicle toward the back.
3. Screw the lifting handle from the onboard

vehicle tool kit onto the thread.
10. Lay the compact wheel down with the

valve facing up.
11. Unscrew the valve extension from the valve
of the compact wheel.
12. Unscrew the dust cap from the extension
and attach it to the valve of the compact
4. Raise the lifting handle slightly. wheel.
The defective wheel cannot be stowed in the
compact wheel holder because it has a differ‐
ent size.
Driving with compact wheel

Do not exceed a speed of
50 mph/80 km/h.
Drive conservatively and do not exceed a speed
of 50 mph/80 km/h. Otherwise, changes in the
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driving characteristics could result, for example Jacking up vehicle

reduced track stability on braking, extended
braking distance, and altered self-steering
characteristics in the limit range. In conjunction
with winter tires, these characteristics are more
pronounced.◀
Only mount one compact wheel

Only one compact wheel may be
mounted. Restore the wheels and tires to their
original size as quickly as possible. Failure to do
so is a safety risk.◀ The vehicle jack is designed for changing
wheels only.
Check the tire inflation pressure at the next op‐
portunity and correct it if necessary. Replace The vehicle jack is designed for changing
the defective tire as soon as possible and have wheels only. Do not attempt to raise another
the new wheel balanced. vehicle model with it or to raise any load of any
kind. To do so could cause accidents and per‐
Preparing wheel change sonal injury.◀
Observe the safety precautions regarding flat 1. Position the vehicle jack at the jacking point
tires, refer to page 164. closest to the wheel.
Additional safety precautions in the event The entire surface of the jack base must
of a wheel change rest on the ground vertically beneath the
jacking point.
Change the wheel only on a level, firm surface
which is not slippery. 2. Guide the jack head into the rectangular re‐
cess of the jacking point when cranking up.
The vehicle or the jack could slip to the side if
you attempt to raise the vehicle on a soft or
slippery surface, snow, ice, tiles, etc. Do not use
a wooden block or similar object as a support
base for the jack, as this would prevent it from
extending to its full support height and reduce
its load-carrying capacity.
To avoid serious or fatal injury: never lie under
the vehicle, and never start the engine while it
is supported by the jack.◀
3. Jack the vehicle up until the wheel you are
1. Place the folding wheel chock behind the
changing is raised from the ground.
front wheel of the other vehicle side; if the
vehicle is on an incline, place it in front of
this wheel. If the vehicle is parked on a Mounting the compact wheel
steep incline, additionally secure the vehi‐ 1. Unscrew the lug bolts and remove the
cle against rolling. wheel.
2. Expose the lug bolts if necessary. 2. Remove accumulations of mud or dirt from
the mounting surfaces of the wheel and
3. Loosen the lug bolts a half turn.
hub. Also clean the lug bolts.
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3. Mount the new wheel. tions and that any associated Check Control
4. Screw in at least two bolts crosswise. messages are no longer displayed.
5. Screw in the remaining lug bolts.
Charging the battery
6. Fully tighten all lug bolts in a diagonal pat‐
tern. Note
7. Lower the vehicle. Do not connect the charger to the socket
8. Remove the jack. Do not connect the battery charger to the
socket installed in the vehicle at the factory as
Retightening the lug bolts this could damage the battery.◀
Retighten the lug bolts diagonally.
Only charge the battery in the vehicle when the
Checking that the lug bolts are tight engine is switched off. Connections, refer to
Always have the lug bolts checked with a page 186.
calibrated torque wrench as soon as possible to
ensure that they are tightened to the specified General information
torque. Otherwise, incorrectly tightened lug Ensure that the battery is sufficiently charged to
bolts are a hidden safety risk.◀ achieve the full battery life.
The tightening torque equals It may be necessary to charge the battery in
103.3 lb ft/140 Nm. the following cases:
Replace the defective tire as soon as possible ▷ When the vehicle is frequently used to
and have the new wheel balanced. travel short distances.
▷ When the vehicle has not been driven for
more than one month.
Vehicle battery
Power failure
Maintenance After a temporary power failure, some equip‐
The battery is maintenance-free, i.e., the elec‐ ment will be restricted in its use and will need
trolyte will last for the life of the battery in tem‐ to be reinitialized. In addition, certain individual
perate climate conditions. settings will be lost and must be updated:
The service center will be happy to answer any ▷ Time and date: the values must be up‐
questions on the battery. dated, refer to page 70.
▷ Radio: the stations need to be stored again,
Battery replacement refer to page 128.
Use approved vehicle batteries
Disposing of old batteries
Only use vehicle batteries that have been
approved for your vehicle by the manufacturer; Have used batteries disposed of by the
otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged and service center after they are replaced or
systems or functions may not be fully availa‐ take them to a recycling center.
ble.◀ Maintain the battery in an upright position for
transport and storage. Secure the battery so
Have the vehicle battery registered by the serv‐
that it does not tip over during transport.
ice center after it is replaced to ensure that all
comfort functions are available without restric‐
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Fuses
Replacing fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and
do not replace a defective fuse with a substi‐
tute of another color or amperage rating; this
could lead to a circuit overload, ultimately re‐
sulting in a fire in the vehicle.◀
Fuses should be replaced by the service center.

Information on the fuses can be found on the
inside of the covers.
In the engine compartment
Opening the cover

Press the snap lock.
In interior
On the right side of the footwell.
Opening the cover

Push out at the recess.
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Mobility Breakdown assistance
Breakdown assistance
Vehicle equipment
tems. The first aid kit is located in the left side trim on
the cargo area floor.
Hazard warning flash‐

ers Roadside Assistance
Service availability
Roadside Assistance can be reached around the
clock in many countries. You can obtain assis‐
tance there in the event of a vehicle break‐
down.
Roadside Assistance
A phone number for Roadside Assistance can
The button is located on the speedometer. be displayed, refer to page 144, via the radio.
Warning triangle Jump-starting

The warning triangle is located in the front on Notes
the trunk floor. If the battery is discharged, the engine can be
started using the battery of another vehicle and
two jumper cables. In the same way, you can
First aid kit help jump-start another vehicle. Only use
jumper cables with fully insulated clamp han‐
Some of the articles contained in the first aid kit
dles.
have a limited service life. Therefore, check the
use-by dates of the contents regularly and re‐ To prevent personal injury or damage to both
place the items before they expire. vehicles, adhere strictly to the following proce‐
dure.
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Breakdown assistance Mobility
Do not touch live parts Connecting jumper cables

To avoid the risk of potentially fatal injury, Connecting order
always avoid all contact with electrical compo‐
Connect the jumper cables in the correct
nents while the engine is running.◀
order; otherwise, there is the danger of injury
from sparking.◀
Preparation
1. Open the battery cover in the engine com‐
1. Check whether the battery of the other ve‐
partment to access the positive terminal.
hicle has a voltage of 12 volts and approxi‐
mately the same capacitance in Ah. This in‐
formation can be found on the battery.
2. Switch off the engine of the assisting vehi‐
cle.
3. Switch off any electronic systems/power
consumers in both vehicles.
Bodywork contact between vehicles
There must not be any contact between
the bodies of the two vehicles, otherwise there 2. Unlock the tabs of the positive terminal
is a danger of shorting.◀ cover on the left and right, arrows 1, and
raise the cover, arrow 2.
3. Attach one terminal clamp of the positive

jumper cable to the positive terminal of the
battery or to a starting aid terminal of the
vehicle providing assistance.
4. Attach the second clamp of the positive
jumper cable to the positive terminal of the
battery of the vehicle to be started.
5. Attach one terminal clamp of the negative
jumper cable to the negative terminal of
the battery, or to the corresponding engine
or body ground of the vehicle providing as‐
sistance.
6. Attach the second clamp of the negative
jumper cable to the negative terminal of
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the battery, or to the engine or body Using a tow fitting

ground of the vehicle to be started. The screw-in tow fitting must always be carried
Body ground: in the vehicle. It can be screwed in at the front
or rear of the MINI.
Tow fitting, information on use
▷ Use only the tow fitting provided with
the vehicle and screw it all the way in.
▷ Use the tow fitting for towing on paved
roads only.
▷ Avoid lateral loading of the tow fitting, e.g.,
do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting.
Otherwise, damage to the tow fitting and the
Starting the engine vehicle can occur.◀
Never use spray fluids to start the engine.
Access to the screw thread
1. Start the engine of the assisting vehicle and
let it run for several minutes at a slightly in‐ Push out the tow fitting cover at the appropri‐
creased idle speed. ate recess in the bumper.
2. Start the engine of the vehicle being started

Front
in the usual way.
If the first starting attempt is not successful,
wait a few minutes before making another
attempt in order to allow the discharged
battery to recharge.
3. Let both engines run for several minutes.
4. Disconnect the jumper cables in the reverse
order.
Check the battery and recharge if necessary.
Rear
Tow-starting and towing
Notes
Observe applicable laws and regulations
Observe applicable laws and regulations
for tow-starting and towing.◀
No additional passengers
Do not transport any passengers other
than the driver in a vehicle that is being John Cooper Works with aerodynamic bumper:
towed.◀ Pull out the tow fitting cover in the bumper in
the lower section, arrow.
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Breakdown assistance Mobility
Towing with a tow bar

Light towing vehicle
The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than your vehicle, or it will not be possible to
control vehicle response.◀
Correctly attach the tow bar

Only secure the tow bar on the tow fit‐
tings; damage can occur when it is secured on
Being towed other parts of the vehicle.◀
Follow the towing instructions The tow fittings used should be on the same
side on both vehicles.
Follow all towing instructions, or vehicle
damage or accidents may occur.◀ Should it prove impossible to avoid mounting
the tow bar at an offset angle, please observe
▷ Make sure that the ignition is switched on; the following:
otherwise, the low beams, tail lamps, turn
▷ Clearance and maneuvering capability will
signals, and windshield wipers may be un‐
be sharply limited during cornering.
available.
▷ The tow bar will generate lateral forces if it
▷ Do not tow the vehicle with the rear axle
is attached offset.
tilted, as the front wheels could turn.
▷ When the engine is stopped, there is no Towing with a tow rope
power assist. Consequently, more force
When starting to tow the vehicle, make sure
needs to be applied when braking and
that the tow rope is taut.
steering.
To avoid jerking and the associated stresses on
▷ Larger steering wheel movements are re‐
the vehicle components when towing, always
quired.
use nylon ropes or nylon straps.
▷ Switch on the hazard warning system, de‐
pending on local regulations. Attaching the tow rope correctly
Only secure the tow rope on the tow fit‐
Manual transmission ting; otherwise, damage can occur when it is
Gearshift lever in neutral position. secured on other parts of the vehicle.◀
Automatic transmission
Towing vehicles with an automatic trans‐
mission
Only transport vehicles with an automatic
transmission on tow trucks or with raised front
wheels; otherwise, the transmission may be
damaged.◀
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Towing with a tow truck
Have the MINI transported with a tow truck

with a so-called lift bar or on a flat bed.
Do not lift the vehicle

Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise, damage
may result.◀
Tow-starting
If possible, do not tow-start the vehicle but
start the engine by jump-starting, refer to
page 186. Vehicles with a catalytic converter
should only be tow-started when the engine is
cold; vehicles with an automatic transmission
cannot be tow-started.
1. Switch on the hazard warning system and

comply with local regulations.
3. Shift into 3rd gear.
4. Have the vehicle tow-started with the
clutch is depressed and then slowly release
the clutch. After the engine starts, immedi‐
ately depress the clutch completely again.
5. Stop at a suitable location, remove the tow
bar or rope, and switch off the hazard
warning system.
6. Have the vehicle checked.
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Care Mobility
Care
Vehicle equipment During the winter months
Ensure that the vehicle is washed more
This chapter describes all series equipment as frequently in winter. Intense soiling and road
well as country-specific and special equipment salt can damage the vehicle.◀
describes equipment that may not be found in After washing the vehicle, apply the brakes
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected briefly to dry them; otherwise, braking action
special equipment or the country version. This can be reduced and corrosion of the brake
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐ discs can occur.
tems. Regularly remove foreign bodies, such as
leaves, from the area of the windshield when
the hood is open.
Car washes
Washing in automatic car washes
Notes Give preference to cloth car washes or those
Steam jets or high-pressure washers that use soft brushes in order to avoid paint
damage.
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, hold them a sufficient distance away Do not use automatic high-pressure washers;
and use a maximum temperature of otherwise, water may drip into the interior in
140 ℉/60 ℃. the area of the windows.
Holding them too close or using excessively Before driving into the car wash, check whether
high pressures or temperatures can cause dam‐ the system is suitable for your MINI. Note the
age or preliminary damage that may then lead following points:
to long-term damage. ▷ Vehicle dimensions, refer to page 210.
Follow the operating instructions for the high- ▷ If necessary: fold in the exterior mirrors, re‐
pressure washer.◀ fer to page 48.
Do not direct steam or high-pressure washers ▷ Maximum permissible tire width.

toward the labels applied by the manufacturer; Guide rails in car washes
otherwise, damage may result. Avoid car washes with guide rails higher
Cleaning sensors/cameras with high-pres‐ than 4 in/10 cm; otherwise, the vehicle chassis
sure washers could be damaged.◀
When using high-pressure washers, do not Preparations before driving into the car wash:
spray the seals of the retractable hardtop and
▷ Unscrew the road antenna.
the exterior sensors and cameras, for Park Dis‐
tance Control, for instance, for extended peri‐ ▷ MINI Coupe, MINI Roadster: retract the rear
ods of time and only from a distance of at least spoiler.
12 in/30 cm.◀ ▷ Deactivate the rain sensor to avoid unin‐
tentional wiper activation.
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▷ Remove additional attachments, for in‐ Do not clean mirror glass with cleaners contain‐
stance a spoiler or telephone antenna, if ing quartz.
there is a risk that these may be damaged.
▷ Insert the remote control into the ignition Wiper blades
lock. Clean with soapy water and replace regularly to
avoid streaking.
Automatic transmission Wax and preservative residue and soiling on
Before driving into the car wash, note the fol‐ the windows cause streaking during window
lowing to ensure that the vehicle can roll: wiping and lead to premature wear on the
wiper blades and malfunctions of the rain sen‐
1. Insert the remote control into the ignition
sor.
lock, even with Comfort Access.
2. Move the selector lever to position N.
3. Release the handbrake. Vehicle care
5. Leave the remote control in the ignition Car care products
lock so that the vehicle can roll. Regular cleaning and care contributes signifi‐
cantly to vehicle value retention.
Hand car wash The manufacturer recommends using cleaning
If washing the vehicle by hand, use copious and care products from MINI, since these have
quantities of water and car shampoo if neces‐ been tested and approved.
sary. Clean the vehicle with a sponge or a Original MINI CareProducts have been tested
washing brush by applying gentle pressure. on materials, in the laboratory, and in the field,
Before cleaning the windshield, deactivate the and offer optimum care and protection for MINI
rain sensor to avoid unintentional wiper activa‐ vehicles.
tion or switch off the ignition.
Do not use cleansers that contain alcohol
Adhere to the local regulations regarding or solvents
washing cars by hand. Do not use cleansers that contain alcohol or
solvents, such as lacquer thinners, heavy-duty
Headlamps grease removers, fuel, or such; this could lead
to surface damage.◀
Do not rub dry and do not use abrasive or caus‐
tic cleansers. Soak areas that have been soiled, Car care and cleaning products
e.g., due to insects, with shampoo and rinse off
Follow the instructions on the container.
with copious quantities of water.
When cleaning the interior, open the doors or
Thaw ice with a window deicer; do not use an
windows.
ice scraper.
Only use products intended for cleaning vehi‐
Windows cles.
Clean the outside and inside surfaces of the Cleansers can contain substances that are dan‐
windows and the mirror glasses with window gerous and harmful to your health.◀
cleaner.
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Care Mobility
Caring for the convertible top long-term effects of paint-damaging substan‐

The appearance and life of the convertible top ces.
depend on proper care and operation. Environmental influences in areas with higher
Adhere to the following instructions: air pollution or natural contaminants, such as
tree resin or pollen, can have an impact on the
▷ Do not fold the convertible top and stow it
vehicle paint. Therefore, it is important to tailor
in the convertible top box while it is wet or
the frequency and extent of your car care to
frozen; otherwise, water marks, fabric
these influences.
stains, and chafing may occur.
Immediately remove especially aggressive sub‐
▷ If water marks nevertheless occur on the
stances, such as spilled fuel, oil, grease, or bird
headliner, these can be removed using a
droppings, to prevent damage to the paint‐
microfiber cloth and interior cleaner.
work.
▷ When parking the vehicle in an enclosed
space for lengthy periods, ensure that the Correcting paint damage
area is adequately ventilated.
Depending on the severity of the damage, re‐
▷ Remove bird droppings immediately as pair stone impact damage or scratches imme‐
their corrosive properties may damage the diately to prevent rust formation.
convertible top and the rubber seals.
The manufacturer recommends having paint
Stain removal damage corrected with a professional repair
To remove stains from the convertible paint job according to factory specifications us‐
top, do not use stain remover, paint thinner, ing original MINI paint materials.
solvents, benzine, or similar substances. These
agents can destroy the rubber coating. Im‐ Preservation
proper care and cleaning can cause the Preservation is needed when water no longer
convertible top and its seams to become per‐ beads off of the clean paint surfaces. Only use
meable to water.◀ paint preservation products that contain car‐
nauba or synthetic waxes.
To remove severe soiling, use a special
convertible top cleaner.
Leather care
Follow the instructions for use from the manu‐
The leather processed by the manufacturer is a
facturer.
high quality natural product. Light graininess is
Treat the convertible top with an impregnating a typical feature of natural leather.
agent once a year.
Particles of dust and road grime chafe in pores
and folds, and lead to increased wear and pre‐
MINI Coupe, MINI Roadster: rear spoiler mature degradation of the leather surface.
box Therefore, remove dust from the leather regu‐
To ensure that proper functioning of the rear larly, using a cloth or vacuum cleaner.
spoiler is not impaired, for example due to
Make especially sure that light-colored leather
leaves, snow or ice, clean the rear spoiler box
is cleaned regularly as it is more susceptible to
at regular intervals.
soiling.
Vehicle paint Twice a year, treat the leather with a leather lo‐
tion as dirt and grease will attack the protective
Regular care contributes to vehicle value reten‐
layer of the leather.
tion and protects the paintwork against the
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Upholstery material care of water, possibly with shampoo added, partic‐

Vacuum regularly with a vacuum cleaner to re‐ ularly when they have been exposed to road
move superficial soiling. salt. For additional treatment, use a chrome
polish.
In case of heavy soiling, e.g., beverage stains,
use a soft sponge or lint-free microfiber cloth in
Light-alloy wheels
combination with a suitable interior cleaner.
Follow the instructions on the container. When cleaning the wheels on the vehicle, only
use a neutral wheel rim cleaner with a pH value
Clean the upholstery material down to the
of 5 to 9.
seams using large sweeping motions. Avoid
rubbing the material vigorously. Do not use abrasive cleaners or a steam jet hot‐
ter than 140 ℉/60 ℃; otherwise, damage may
Damage from Velcro® fasteners result. Adhere to the manufacturer instructions.
Open Velcro® fasteners on pants or other Aggressive, acidic, or alkaline cleaners may de‐
articles of clothing can damage the seat covers. stroy the protective coating of neighboring
Ensure that any Velcro® fasteners are closed.◀ components such as the brake disc.
Caring for special components Exterior sensors

The sensors on the outside of the vehicle, such
Interior plastic parts as for Park Distance Control, must be kept clean
These include: and free of ice to ensure that they remain fully
▷ Imitation leather surfaces functional.
▷ Lamp lenses
Decorative trim
▷ Indicator covers
Clean decorative trims and fine wood compo‐
▷ Matte components nents with a moist cloth only. Then dry with a
Clean with water and a solvent-free plastic soft cloth.
cleaner if necessary.
Safety belts
Do not use cleansers that contain alcohol
or solvents Dirty belt straps impede the reeling action and
thus have a negative impact on safety.
Do not use cleansers that contain alcohol or
solvents, such as lacquer thinners, heavy-duty No chemical cleaning
grease removers, fuel, or such; this could lead Do not clean chemically; this can destroy
to surface damage.◀ the webbing.◀
Rubber seals Carpets/floor mats

Only treat with water or a rubber care product. No objects in the area around the pedals
When cleaning rubber seals, do not use silicone Keep floor mats, carpets, and any other
sprays or other care products containing sili‐ objects out of the area of motion of the pedals;
cone; otherwise, noise and damage may result. otherwise, the function of the pedals could be
impeded while driving
Chrome surfaces
Do not place additional floor mats over existing
Carefully clean components such as the radia‐ mats or other objects.
tor grille or door handles with an ample supply
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Only use floor mats that have been approved

for the vehicle and can be properly fixed in
place.
Ensure that the floor mats are securely fastened
again when they are returned after being re‐
moved, such as for cleaning.◀
Floor mats can be removed for cleaning.

If they are very dirty, clean with a microfiber
cloth and water or an interior cleaner. To pre‐
vent matting of the carpet, rub back and forth
in the direction of travel only.
Displays
To clean the displays, such as the radio or dis‐
play elements, use an antistatic microfiber
cloth.
Cleaning displays
Do not use chemical or household cleans‐
ers.
Keep all fluids and moisture away from the
unit.
Otherwise, they could affect or damage surfa‐
ces or electrical components.
Avoid pressing too hard when cleaning and do
not use abrasive materials; otherwise, damage
can result.◀
CD/DVD drives
No cleaning CD
Do not use cleaning CDs; otherwise, parts
of the drive may become damaged.◀
Long-term vehicle storage

Your service center can advise you on what to
consider when storing the vehicle for longer
than three months.
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Indicator/warning lamps
Overview
The indicator and warning lamps can light up in
a variety of combinations and colors in display
area 1 or 2. The table contains information on
causes and how to respond. Note whether a
lamp lights up alone or in combination with an‐
other. Some lamps can light up in different col‐
ors. Corresponding distinctions are made in the
text.
1 2 Cause How to respond
Turn signal
The high beams/headlamp flasher are

switched on.
The front fog lamps are switched on.
The rear fog lamps are switched on.
Fasten safety belts. Fasten safety belt, refer to page 47.
External temperature warning Drive conservatively, refer to

page 65.
Lights up briefly:
Approx. 2.1 US gal/8 liters of fuel remain in
the tank.
Remains on:
The remaining range is no more than
30 miles/50 km, refer to page 66.
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Indicator/warning lamps Mobility
The engine refuses to start. Depress the brake or clutch to start

the engine, refer to page 56.
The ignition is switched on and driver's Switch off the ignition, refer to
door is open. page 55, or close the driver's door.
The lights are still switched on. Switch off the lights, refer to
page 74.
The roadside parking lamps are still on. Switch off the roadside parking
lamps, refer to page 75.
A door is open.
The hood is open.
The tailgate is open.
Trunk cover in the MINI Convertible The convertible top cannot be oper‐
ated. Move the trunk cover into the
required position, refer to page 104.
Lights up in red:
The convertible top is not locked. The convertible top is not locked.
Fully open or close the convertible
top before continuing to drive, refer
to page 34.
Sliding sunroof/convertible top. Permissible speed for operation ex‐

ceeded; slow the vehicle and con‐
tinue operating.
Lights up in red:
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Convertible top control failed! The convertible top position and lock
cannot be detected. When the
convertible top has been securely
locked, you can continue driving.
Close the convertible top/sliding sun‐
roof manually, refer to page 35.
Have the system checked by the
service center.
Lights up in yellow:
Convertible top drive overheated! Allow the convertible top drive to

cool, refer to page 34.
Sliding sunroof/convertible top. Failure of the convertible top/sliding

sunroof control. Close the convertible
top/sliding sunroof manually, refer to
page 35. Contact your service center.
Tailgate of the MINI Convertible is not Close the tailgate.

closed
MINI Roadster: the indicator lamp lights

up. Fully open the semi-automatic
convertible top.
MINI Roadster: the indicator lamp lights

up. The semi-automatic convertible top
movement is completed. Close the
convertible top using the handle.
The rear spoiler is extended, refer to Before driving into the car wash, re‐
page 91. tract the rear spoiler.
The rear spoiler cannot be fully extended, Drive slowly and have the system
refer to page 91. checked by the nearest service cen‐
ter.
The fuel cap is missing or loose. Make sure that the fuel cap is cor‐
rectly positioned and close it until it
clicks audibly. Do not jam the strap
between the fuel cap and the vehi‐
cle.
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The windshield washer fluid level is too Add washer fluid, refer to page 61,
low. as soon as possible.
Lights up in red:
Service is due. Arrange a service appointment.

Check the service requirements, re‐
fer to page 173.
The engine will start the next time the

Start/Stop button is touched, possibly with‐
out the brake or clutch being depressed
The remote control is malfunctioning or, in The engine cannot be started. Have
cars with Comfort Access, was not de‐ the remote control checked, if nec‐
tected. essary.
The battery in the remote control is dis‐ Use the remote control for a longer
charged. journey or, in cars with Comfort Ac‐
cess, replace the battery.
The belt tensioners and/or airbag system Have the system checked immedi‐
has failed. ately.
Fasten the safety belts anyway.
Steering assistance has failed. You can continue your journey, but
moderate your speed and exercise
due caution. Markedly different
steering response. Have the system
checked as soon as possible.
Lights up in red:
Engine malfunction Stop the car and switch off the en‐
gine. You cannot continue your jour‐
ney. Contact your service center.
Full engine power is no longer available. You can continue your journey, but
due caution. Have the engine
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Indicator lamp 1 flashes:
Engine malfunction under high load. High You can continue your journey, but
engine load will result in damage to the moderate your speed and exercise
catalytic converter. due caution. Have the vehicle
checked immediately.
Indicator lamp 1 lights up:
Engine malfunction with adverse effect on You can continue your journey, but
emissions. moderate your speed and exercise
due caution. Have the vehicle
Lights up in red:
The engine is 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 would be a risk of
injury due to scalding. Contact your
service center.
The engine is too hot. Continue driving at more moderate

speed so that the engine can cool
down. Have the engine checked
without delay if the situation reoc‐
curs.
Lights up in red:
Battery is no longer being charged. Alter‐ Switch off all unnecessary electrical
nator malfunction. consumers. Have the power supply
system checked without delay.
The battery charge level is very low, the Charge the battery by taking a long
battery is old or is not securely connected. drive or using an external charger. If
necessary, switch off automatic
power consumers. Have the battery
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Indication in US models
The handbrake is set.
Indication in Canadian models

The handbrake is set.
Indication in US models Release the handbrake.

The handbrake is set while driving.
Indication in Canadian models Release the handbrake.

The handbrake is set while driving.
Lights up in red: Reduced braking effect, stop the car

The brake fluid level is too low. carefully. Contact the nearest service
center.
Lights up in red: Reduced braking effect, stop the car

The brake fluid level is too low. carefully. Contact the nearest service
center.
Indication in US models.
Brake pads worn. Have the condition of the brake pads

checked without delay.
Brake pads worn. Have the condition of the brake pads

checked without delay.
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The vehicle electronics have failed. You cannot continue your journey.
Contact your service center.
The vehicle electronics have failed. You cannot continue your journey.
Contact your service center.
Lights up in red: Have the system in question checked

immediately.
The starter has failed or The engine cannot be restarted.
Ignition malfunctioning. The engine can Depress the brake to restart the en‐
only be restarted when the brake is de‐ gine.
pressed or
Lighting system failed. Low beams/tail
lamps and brake lights still operational. All
other lamps failed.
Brake light control failed or You can continue your journey, but
The fuel supply is malfunctioning. moderate your speed and exercise
due caution. Have the system in
question checked immediately.
Drive malfunctioning. You can continue your journey, but

due caution. Transmission limp-
home program with reduced accel‐
eration is active. Have the system
Flashing:
Dynamic Stability Control DSC or Dynamic
Traction Control DTC is controlling drive
and braking forces, refer to page 89.
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Dynamic Traction Control DTC is activated,

refer to page 90.
Dynamic Stability Control DSC and Dy‐ Driving stability limited during accel‐
namic Traction Control DTC are deacti‐ eration and cornering.
vated, refer to page 89. Driving style must be readjusted.
Dynamic Stability Control DSC and Dy‐ Driving stability limited during accel‐
namic Traction Control DTC failed. eration and cornering.
You can continue your journey, but
due caution. Have the system
The driving stability control systems in‐ Reduced braking and driving stabil‐
cluding ABS and the Tire Pressure Monitor ity. Drive cautiously and defensively.
display have failed, refer to page 89. Avoid full brake application, opera‐
tion on poor roads, and use of the
full throttle and kickdown positions
of the accelerator. Have the system
The driving stability control systems in‐ Reduced braking and driving stabil‐
cluding ABS and the Flat Tire Monitor or ity. Drive cautiously and defensively.
the Tire Pressure Monitor have failed, refer Avoid full brake application, opera‐
to page 89. tion on poor roads, and use of full
throttle and kickdown positions of
the accelerator. Have the system
In vehicles with the Flat Tire Monitor
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Light up in yellow and red:
A tire is deflated. Carefully bring the car to a stop. Ad‐

ditional information, refer to
page 83.
The Flat Tire Monitor was not initialized. Initialize the Flat Tire Monitor, refer
to page 83.
Light up in yellow:
Flat Tire Monitor failed. Punctures are not Have the system checked.
indicated.
In vehicles with the Tire Pressure Monitor
Light up in yellow and red:
There is a flat tire or substantial loss of tire Carefully bring the car to a stop. Ad‐
pressure. ditional information, refer to
page 85.
Light up in yellow:
Tire Pressure Monitor not initialized. Check the inflation pressure and re‐
set the system, refer to page 85.
The small lamp flashes yellow and then

stays on, the large lamp lights up in yellow:
Tire Pressure Monitor failed. Punctures are Have the system checked.
not indicated.
A wheel without TPM electronics is Have the system checked.

mounted.
TPM is temporarily malfunctioning due to

other systems or devices using the same
radio frequency.
The small lamp flashes yellow and then

stays on, the large lamp lights up in yellow:
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Tire Pressure Monitor failed. Punctures are Have the system checked.
not indicated.
A wheel without TPM electronics is Have the system checked.

mounted.
Lights up in red:
Transmission limp-home program active You can continue your journey, but
with restricted range of gears, possibly moderate your speed and exercise
with reduced acceleration. due caution. Have the system
Gears can be engaged without depressing Always depress the brake to engage
the brake. a gear.
Automatic selector lever locked: Manually unlock the selector lever

lock, refer to page 64.
Lights up in yellow: Have the system checked as soon as

possible.
Automatic selector lever locked: Manually unlock the selector lever

The selector lever is locked in position P lock, refer to page 64.
with the engine running or the ignition
switched on and the brake depressed or
The brake signal is malfunctioning: a gear To engage a gear while the vehicle is
can be engaged without depressing the at a standstill, always depress the
brake. brake. Before leaving the vehicle,
move the selector lever to position P
and switch off the engine.
Lights up in red:
The transmission is overheating. Bring the car to a stop and move the
selector lever to position P. Allow the
transmission to cool down. You can
your speed and exercise due cau‐
tion. Have the system checked if the
situation reoccurs.
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The transmission is too hot. Avoid high engine loads. You can
your speed and exercise due cau‐
tion.
Selector lever position P not engaged. The

vehicle is not secured against rolling.
Selector lever position P not engaged. The Engage selector lever position P
ignition cannot be switched off. when you wish to switch off the igni‐
tion, refer to page 55.
The cruise control system has failed. Have the system checked.
The Park Distance Control has failed. Have the system checked.
A bulb of the exterior lighting system has Have the exterior lighting checked as
failed. soon as possible.
A low-beam headlamp or front fog lamp Have the lights checked as soon as
has failed. possible.
A high-beam headlamp has failed. Have the high-beam headlamps

checked.
A rear fog lamp has failed. Have the rear fog lamps checked.
The headlamp beam throw adjustment Have the headlamp beam throw ad‐
has failed. justment system checked.
The Adaptive Light Control has failed.
The coolant level is too low. Add coolant immediately, refer to

page 172.
The engine oil pressure is too low. Stop immediately and switch off the
engine. You cannot continue your
journey. Contact your service center.
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Lights up in red:
The service appointment is overdue. Arrange a service appointment.

fer to page 70.
Service is due. Arrange a service appointment.

fer to page 70.
No service due.
The set speed limit was exceeded.
The time and date are no longer correct. Set the time and date, refer to
page 70.
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Reference

Reference Technical data
Technical data
Engine specifications
Cooper Cooper S John Cooper Works
Displacement cu in/cm³ 97.5/1,598 97.5/1,598 97.5/1,598
No. of cylinders 4 4 4
Maximum output hp 121 181 208
at engine speed rpm 6,000 5,500 6,000
Maximum torque lb ft/Nm 114/155 177/240 192/260
with overboost – 192/260 207/280
at engine speed rpm 4,250 1,600-5,000 1,750-5,500
with overboost – 1,730-4,500 2,000-5,100
Overboost briefly increases the highest torque during rapid acceleration, for example when pass‐
ing another vehicle.
Dimensions
MINI Coupe
MINI Coupe Cooper Cooper S John Cooper Works
Width with mirrors inches/mm 74.5/1,892 74.5/1,892 74.5/1,892
Width without mirrors inches/mm 66.3/1,683 66.3/1,683 66.3/1,683
Height without roof antenna inches/mm 54.3/1,378 54.5/1,384 54.5/1,385
Length inches/mm 146.8/3,728 147.0/3,734 148.0/3,758
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Technical data Reference
MINI Coupe Cooper Cooper S John Cooper Works
Track width, front inches/mm 57.4/1,459 57.2/1,453 57.2/1,453
Track width, rear inches/mm 57.8/1,467 57.5/1,461 57.5/1,461
Wheelbase inches/mm 97.1/2,467 97.1/2,467 97.1/2,467
Smallest turning circle dia. ft/m 35/10.7 35/10.7 35/10.7
MINI Roadster
MINI Roadster Cooper Cooper S John Cooper Works
Length inches/mm 146.8/3,728 147.0/3,734 148.0/3,758
MINI Convertible
MINI Convertible Cooper Cooper S John Cooper Works
Length inches/mm 146.6/3,723 146.8/3,729 148.0/3,758
Weights
Never exceed either the approved axle loads or
the gross vehicle weight.
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Reference Technical data
MINI Coupe
Curb weight, road ready, with maximum special equipment
Manual transmission lbs/kg 2,557/1,160 2,679/1,215 2,712/1,230
Automatic transmission lbs/kg 2,635/1,195 2,734/1,240 2,767/1,255
Approved gross vehicle weight
Approved front axle load
Manual transmission lbs/kg 1,786/810 1,885/855 1,896/860
Automatic transmission lbs/kg 1,863/845 1,940/880 1,951/885
Approved rear axle load lbs/kg 1,411/640 1,411/640 1,411/640
Cargo area capacity cu ft/ 9.9/280 9.9/280 9.9/280

liter
MINI Roadster
Cargo area capacity cu ft/ 8.5/240 8.5/240 8.5/240

liter
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Technical data Reference
MINI Convertible
Cargo area capacity cu ft/ 4.4-23.3/125-660 4.4-23.3/125-660 4.4-23.3/125-660

liter
Capacities
Notes
Fuel tank US gal/liters Approx. 13.2/50 Fuel quality, refer to

page 152
Including reserve of US gal/liters Approx. 2.1/8
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Reference Everything from A to Z
Everything from A to Z
Index
A Ambient lighting 78 B
Antifreeze, washer fluid 61
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ Antilock Brake System, Backrest curvature, refer to
tem 89 ABS 89 Lumbar support 45
Acoustic signal, refer to Check Anti-slip control, refer to Dy‐ Backrests, refer to Seats 44
Control 72 namic Stability Control Backup lamps, bulb replace‐
Activated charcoal filter with DSC 89 ment 179
automatic climate con‐ Anti-theft protection 21 Battery
trol 100 Approved engine oils 171 – Disposal 30
Adaptive Light Control 76 Ashtray 102 – Remote control 20
Additives, engine oil 171 Assistance, roadside 186 Battery, refer to Vehicle bat‐
Airbags 80 Assistance when driving off, tery 184
Airbags, indicator/warning refer to Hill drive-off assis‐ Battery replacement
light 82 tant 91 – Remote control 30
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ Assistance with starting en‐ Belts, refer to Safety belts 46
culated air mode 97, 99 gine, refer to Jump-start‐ Belt tensioners, refer to Safety
Air conditioner 96 ing 186 belts 46
Air conditioning 96 Automatic Bi-xenon headlamps 177
Air conditioning mode – Air distribution 99 Blower, refer to Air flow
– Air conditioner 96 – Air flow rate 99 rate 96, 99
– Automatic climate con‐ Automatic car wash 191 Brake assistant 89
trol 98 Automatic climate control Brake discs, breaking in 112
Air distribution – Automatic air distribution 99 Brake fluid, refer to Service re‐
– Automatic 99 Automatic, cruise control 93 quirements 70
– Individual 97 Automatic headlamp con‐ Brake force distribution, elec‐
– Manual 97, 100 trol 74 tronic 89
Air drying, refer to Cooling Automatic rear spoiler 91 Brake pads, breaking in 112
function 100 Automatic transmission with Brakes
Air flow rate 96, 99 Steptronic – Handbrake 57
Air pressure, refer to Tire infla‐ – Kickdown 63 Brakes, MINI maintenance
tion pressure 154 – Overriding selector lever system 173
Air supply lock 64 Brakes, service require‐
– Air conditioner 96 AUTO program with auto‐ ments 70
– Automatic climate con‐ matic climate control 99 Brake system, MINI mainte‐
trol 98 AUX-IN port 132 nance system 173
Alarm system 31 Average fuel consumption 67 Braking, notes 114
Alarm system Average fuel consumption Breakdown assistance, Road‐
– Avoiding unintentional – Setting the units 69 side Assistance 186
alarms 31 Average speed 67
– Interior motion sensor 31 Breaking in 112
Average speed, refer to Com‐ Button for starting the engine,
– Tilt alarm sensor 31 puter 66
Always Open Timer 67 refer to Start/Stop button 55
214
Everything from A to Z Reference
C Child restraint fixing sys‐ Confirmation signals for vehi‐

tems 50 cle locking/unlocking 23
California Proposition 65 Child restraint fixing systems, Consumption, refer to Aver‐
Warning 7 mounting 50 age fuel consumption 67
Car battery, refer to Vehicle Child seat, mounting 50 Control Display, care 195
battery 184 Child seats, refer to Transport‐ Controls and displays 12
Car care products 192 ing children safely 50 Control systems, driving stabil‐
Care, displays 195 Chrome parts, care 194 ity 89
Care, vehicle 192 Circulation of air, refer to Re‐ Convenient operation
Cargo area circulated air mode 97, 99 – Windows 23
– Comfort Access 29 Cleaning, displays 195 Convertible top 32
– Emergency activation, refer Cleaning, refer to Care 191 Convertible top
to Unlocking manually 27 Climate 96 – Manual 38
– Emergency unlocking 28 Climate mode – Mechanical 38
– Opening from the out‐ – Ventilation 101 Coolant temperature 66
side 27 Clock 65 Cooling function, switching on
Cargo area lamp, refer to Inte‐ Clock and off 100
rior lamps 78 – 12h/24h format 69 Cooling, maximum 99
Cargo area tailgate, refer to Closing Cornering Brake Control,
Tailgate 27 – From the inside 25 CBC 89
Car horn, refer to Horn 12 – From the outside 22 Corrosion on brake discs 114
Carpet, care 194 Clutch, breaking in 112 Cradle for telephone or mobile
Car phone, refer to Tele‐ Cockpit 12 phone, refer to Snap-in
phone 138 Cold start, refer to Starting the adapter 145
Car wash 191 engine 56 Cruise control 93
CBC, Cornering Brake Con‐ Combination instrument, refer Cupholders 102
trol 89 to Displays 14 Current fuel consumption 67
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ Combination switch, refer to Curve lights, refer to Adaptive
ice 173 Turn signal/high beams/ Light Control 76
CD/DVD drives, care 195 headlamp flasher 58 Cylinders, number of, refer to
Center console, refer to Combination switch, refer to Engine data 210
Around the center con‐ Washer/wiper system 59
sole 15 Comfort Access D
Central locking – In the car wash 30
– Comfort Access 28 – Replacing the battery 30 Dashboard lighting, refer to
– From the inside 25 Comfort area, refer to Around Instrument lighting 77
– From the outside 22 the center console 15 Dashboard, refer to Cock‐
Central locking system Compact wheel, inflation pres‐ pit 12
– Concept 21 sure 158
– From the outside 21 Dashboard, refer to Dis‐
Compartment for remote con‐ plays 14
Changes, technical, refer to trol, refer to Ignition lock 55
Safety 6 Data, technical 210
Computer 66 Date
Changing wheels/tires 163 Computer, displaying informa‐ – Display format 69
Check Control 72 tion 66 – Setting 70
Children, transporting 50 Condition Based Service Daytime running lights 75
Child restraint fixing system CBS 173 Decorative trim, care 194
LATCH 52
Defogging windows 97
215
Defroster DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ Engine oil change intervals,

– Rear window 97, 100 trol 89 refer to Service require‐
Defrosting windows 97 DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ ments 70
Defrost setting, refer to De‐ trol 90 Engine oil, dip stick 170
frosting windows 97 Dynamic Stability Control Engine oil, filling capacity 213
Dip stick, engine oil 170 DSC 89 Engine oil, MINI maintenance
Directional indicators, refer to Dynamic Traction Control system 173
Turn signals 58 DTC 90 Engine oil types, alterna‐
Displacement, refer to Engine tive 171
data 210 E Engine oil types, ap‐
Display lighting, refer to In‐ proved 171
strument lighting 77 Electrical convertible top 33 Engine, overheating, refer to
Displays 14 Electrical malfunction Coolant temperature 66
Displays and controls 12 – Convertible top 35, 41 Engine power, refer to Engine
Displays, care 195 – Door lock 25 data 210
Displays, cleaning 195 – Fuel filler flap 150 Engine, RPM 210
Displays, refer to Instrument – Tailgate 27 Engine start, assistance 186
cluster 14 Electronic brake-force distri‐ Engine, starting 56
Disposal bution 89 Engine, starting
– Remote control battery 30 Electronic Stability Program – Comfort Access 28
Distance warning, refer to ESP, refer to Dynamic Stabil‐ Engine, starting, Start/Stop
Park Distance Control ity Control DSC 89 button 55
PDC 94 Emergency activation Engine, stopping, Start/Stop
Door key, refer to Remote – Automatic transmission, re‐ button 55
control with integrated fer to Overriding selector
Engine, switching off 57
key 20 lever lock 64
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐
Emergency activation, refer to
Door lock 25 gram, refer to Dynamic Sta‐
Manual activation
Door lock, confirmation sig‐ bility Control DSC 89
– Tailgate 27
nals 23 Exchanging wheels/tires 163
Emergency operation, fuel
Doors, manual operation 25 Exterior mirrors 48
filler flap, unlocking man‐
Doors, unlocking and locking Exterior mirrors, adjusting 48
ually 150
– Confirmation signals 23 Exterior mirrors, folding in and
Emergency operation, refer to
– From the inside 25 out 48
Manual operation
– From the outside 22
– Convertible top 35, 41 Exterior sensors, care 194
DOT Quality Grades 160
– Door lock 25 External temperature dis‐
Drive-off assistant, refer to Hill
Energy, saving, refer to Saving play 65
drive-off assistant 91
fuel 119 External temperature display
Driving notes, breaking – Changing the units 69
Engine, breaking in 112
in 112 – On the computer 69
Engine compartment 168
Driving off on hills, refer to Hill External temperature warn‐
Engine oil, adding 170
drive-off assistant 91 ing 65
Engine oil, additives, refer to
Driving stability control sys‐ Externel temperature dis‐
Approved engine oils 171
tems 89 play 65
Engine oil, alternative oil
Driving tips, refer to Driving
types 171
notes 112
Dry air, refer to Cooling func‐
tion 100
216
F Front fog lamp, bulb replace‐ Glass sunroof, electrical

ment 178 – Convenient operation 23
Failure messages, refer to Front fog lamps 77 – Remote control 23
Check Control 72 Front lamps, bulb replace‐
False alarm, refer to Avoiding ment 177 H
unintentional alarms 31 Front passenger airbags, de‐
Fastening safety belts, refer to activating 81 Halogen headlamps, bulb re‐
Safety belts 46 FTM Flat Tire Monitor 83 placement 177
Fault messages, refer to Check Fuel 152 Hand car wash, care 192
Control 72 Fuel Hands-free microphone 15
Filling capacities 213 – Refer to Average fuel con‐ Hazard warning system 15
Filter sumption 67 Head airbags 80
– Refer to Activated-charcoal Fuel, additives 152 Headlamp control, auto‐
filter 98 Fuel, average consump‐ matic 74
– Refer to Microfilter 98 tion 67 Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐
– Refer to Microfilter/acti‐ Fuel cap, closing 150 ture 76
vated-charcoal filter with Fuel consumption display Headlamp flasher 58, 75
automatic climate con‐ – Average fuel consump‐ Headlamps 74
trol 100 tion 67 Headlamps, care 192
First aid kit 186 Fuel filler flap, closing 150 Headlamps, cleaning, washer
First aid, refer to First aid Fuel filler flap, opening 150 fluid 61
kit 186 Fuel filler flap, unlocking in Head restraints 47
Flashing when locking/unlock‐ case of an electrical malfunc‐ Head restraints
ing 23 tion 150 – Adjusting the height 47
Flat tire Fuel gauge 66 – Removing 47
– Flat Tire Monitor 84 Fuel, saving 119 Heatable
– Indicator/warning lamp 84 Fuel tank capacity, refer to – Windshield 100
– Run-flat tire 84 Heating
Filling capacities 213
– Tire Pressure Monitor – Rear window 97, 100
Fuel tank contents, refer to
TPM 85 – Seats 46
Filling capacities 213
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 83 – Windshield 100
Flat Tire Monitor FTM Fuel tank, refer to Filling ca‐
Height adjustment
– Flat tire message 84 pacities 213
– Seats 44
– Initializing the system 83 Fuse 185
High beams 75
– Limits of the system 83 High beams, bulb replace‐
– Snow chains 83 G ment 177
Flat tire, wheel change 181 Hill drive-off assistant 91
Floor mats, care 194 Gasoline 152
Hills 114
Fog lamps 77 Gasoline gauge, refer to Fuel
Holder for remote control, re‐
Folding roof, refer to gauge 66
fer to Ignition lock 55
Convertible top with Gasoline quality 152
Homepage 6
integrated sliding sun‐ Gear change
Hood 168
roof 32 – Automatic transmission with
Hood, closing 169
Foot brake 114 Steptronic 62
Gear display, automatic trans‐ Hood, opening 169
Footwell lamps, refer to Inte‐ Hood, unlocking 169
rior lamps 78 mission with Steptronic 62
Horn 12
Front airbags 80 Hydraulic brake assistant 89
217
I Interior temperature, setting Light-alloy wheels, care 194

– Air conditioner 96 Light-emitting diodes,
Ice warning, refer to External – Automatic climate con‐ LEDs 177
temperature warning 65 trol 98 Lighter
Icy roads, refer to External Internet page 6 – Socket 102
temperature warning 65 Lighting
Identification marks, run-flat J – Instruments 77
tires 164 Lighting, lamp and bulb re‐
Identification marks, tires 160 Jump-starting 186 placement 176
Ignition 55 Lighting, vehicle, refer to
Ignition key position 1, refer K Lamps 74
to Radio ready state 55 Light switch 74
Ignition key position 2, refer Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Lock buttons on doors, refer
to Ignition on 55 Access 28 to Locking 26
Ignition key, refer to Remote Keyless opening and closing, Locking
refer to Comfort Access 28 – From the inside 26
control with integrated
Key Memory, refer to Personal – From the outside 23
key 20
Profile 21 – Setting the confirmation sig‐
Ignition lock 55 nal 23
Ignition, switched off 56 Key, refer to Remote control
– Without remote control, re‐
Ignition, switched on 55 with integrated key 20
fer to Comfort Access 28
Indicator and warning Kickdown
Locking, vehicle
– Automatic transmission with
lamps 15 – From the inside 25
Steptronic 63
Indicator and warning lamps – From the outside 22
Knocking control 152
– Tire Pressure Monitor Longlife oils, alternative oil
TPM 86 types 171
Indicator and warning lamps, L Longlife oils, refer to Ap‐
overview 196 proved engine oils 171
Individual air distribution 97 Lamp and bulb replacement,
Low beams 74
Inflation pressure monitor, re‐ bulb replacement 176
Low beams
fer to Flat Tire Monitor 83 Lamp, replacing, refer to – Automatic 74
Inflation pressure monitor, re‐ Lamp and bulb replace‐ Low beams, automatic 74
fer to Tire Pressure Monitor ment 176 Low beams, bulb replace‐
TPM 85 Lamps 74 ment 177
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire Lamps, automatic headlamp Lower back support, refer to
inflation pressure 154 control 74 Lumbar support 45
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor Lamps, parking lamps/low Lumbar support 45
FTM 83 beams 74
Lap-and-shoulder belt, refer
Instrument cluster, refer to
to Safety belts 46
M
Displays 14
Instrument lighting 77 LATCH child restraint fixing Main inspection, refer to Serv‐
Instruments, refer to Cock‐ system 52 ice requirements 70
pit 12 Leather, care 193 Maintenance, refer to Service
Integrated key 20 Leather care 193 booklet
Interior lamps 78 LEDs, light-emitting di‐ Maintenance, refer to Service
Interior lamps odes 177 requirements 70
– Remote control 24 License plate lamp, bulb re‐
Interior mirror 48 placement 179
218
Maintenance require‐ Mirrors 48 Opening and unlocking

ments 173 Mirrors, folding in and out 48 – From the inside 26
Maintenance system Mirrors, interior mirror 48 Outside air mode
MINI 173 Mobile communication devi‐ – Automatic climate con‐
Malfunction ces in the vehicle 113 trol 99
– Automatic transmission with Mobile phone, refer to Tele‐ Outside air, refer to Recircu‐
Steptronic 64 phone 138 lated air mode 97, 99
– Convertible top 35, 41 Mobility System 165 Overheating of engine, refer
– Door lock 25 Modifications, technical, refer to Coolant temperature 66
– Fuel filler flap 150
to Safety 6
– Tailgate 27
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ P
Malfunction warnings, refer to
ing systems 50
Check Control 72 Park Distance Control PDC 94
Manual activation Parking aid, refer to Park Dis‐
– Tailgate 27 N tance Control PDC 94
Manual air distribu‐ Parking assistant, refer to Park
tion 97, 100 Neck restraints, refer to Head
restraints 47 Distance Control PDC 94
Manual convertible top 38 Parking brake, refer to Hand‐
Manual mode, automatic New wheels and tires 163
Notes 6 brake 57
transmission with Step‐ Parking lamp, bulb replace‐
tronic 63 Nozzles, refer to Ventila‐
tion 101 ment 178
Manual operation Parking lamps 74
– Door lock 25
Parking lamps/low beams 74
– Electrical convertible O PDC Park Distance Control 94
top 35, 41
– Selector lever lock, auto‐ OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ Personal Profile 21
matic transmission 64 tics 174 Plastic, care 194
Manual operation, fuel filler Pollen
OBD socket, refer to Socket
flap 150 – Refer to Microfilter 98
for OBD Onboard Diagno‐
– Refer to Microfilter/acti‐
Manual transmission 61 sis 174 vated-charcoal filter 98
Marking on approved Octane number, refer to Fuel – Refer to Microfilter/acti‐
tires 163 quality 152 vated-charcoal filter with
Maximum cooling 99 Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ automatic climate con‐
Maximum speed, winter line quality 152 trol 100
tires 164 Odometer 65 Power, refer to Engine
Mechanical convertible Oil additives 171 data 210
top 38 Oil level 170 Power windows 31, 32
Microfilter 98 Oil types, alternative 171 Power windows
Microfilter Oil types, approved 171 – Initializing 32
– With automatic climate con‐ Onboard Diagnostics Power windows, refer to Win‐
trol 100 OBD 174 dows 31
MINI Homepage 6 Onboard vehicle tool kit 175 Prescribed engine oils, refer to
MINI Internet page 6 Opening and closing Approved engine oils 171
MINI maintenance sys‐ – Comfort Access 28 Pressure monitoring of tires,
tem 173 – From the inside 25 refer to Tire Pressure Monitor
MINI Mobility System 165 – From the outside 22 TPM 85
Minimum tread, tires 162 – Using the door lock 25 Pressure, tires 154
– Via the remote control 22
219
Pressure warning, tires 83 Remote control, service Safety systems, airbags 80

Profile depth, refer to Mini‐ data 173 Saving fuel 119
mum tread depth 162 Replacement remote con‐ Seat adjustment
Profile, tires 161 trol 20 – Manual 44
Replacing wheels/tires 163 Seat belts
– Refer to Safety belts 46
R Reporting safety defects 9
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel Seat heating 46
Radio MINI Boost CD 124 gauge 66 Seats
– Adjusting 44
Radio-operated key, refer to Reservoir for washer fluid, re‐
– Heating 46
Remote control with fer to Washer fluid reser‐
– Sitting safely 44
integrated key 20 voir 61
Selector lever, automatic
Radio ready state 55 Restraining systems
transmission with Step‐
Radio ready state, switched – Refer to Safety belts 46
tronic 62
off 56 Restraint systems for chil‐
Selector lever lock, overrid‐
Radio ready state, switched dren 50
ing 64
on 55 Retreaded tires 163
Selector lever lock, refer to
Radio setting, refer to Radio Reverse gear, manual trans‐
Changing selector lever posi‐
ready state 55 mission 62
tions, Shiftlock 62
Rain sensor 59 Roadside Assistance 186
Selector lever positions, auto‐
Range 67 Roadside parking lamp, bulb
matic transmission with
Rear fog lamp 77 replacement 178
Steptronic 62
Rear fog lamp, bulb replace‐ Roadside parking lamps 75
Service and warranty 7
ment 179 RON gasoline quality 152
Service data in the remote
Rear lamps, refer to Tail RON, refer to Fuel quality 152
control 173
lamps 179 RPM, refer to Engine data 210
Service interval display, refer
Rear spoiler 91 Rubber seals, care 194
to Condition Based Service
Rearview mirror, refer to Mir‐ Run-flat tires 164
CBS 173
rors 48 Run-flat tires
– Flat tire 84 Service interval display, refer
Rear window de‐
Run-flat tires, tire inflation to Service requirements 70
froster 97, 100
pressure 154 Service requirements 70
Recirculated air mode 97, 99
Running lights, refer to Park‐ Service requirements, CBS
Recommended tire
ing lamps/low beams 74 Condition Based Service 173
brands 163 Settings
Releasing, refer to Unlock‐ – Clock, 12h/24h format 69
ing 29 S Settings and information 68
Remaining range for service, Settings, configuring, refer to
refer to Service require‐ Safe braking 114
Personal Profile 21
ments 70 Safety 6
Shifting
Remaining range, refer to Safety belts 46
– Automatic transmission with
Range 67 Safety belts
Steptronic 63
Remote control – Damage 47
Shifting, manual transmis‐
– Battery replacement 30 Safety belts, care 194
sion 61
– Comfort Access 28 Safety belts, indicator/warning
Shift lever
– Malfunctions 24, 30 lamp 47 – Automatic transmission with
– Tailgate 24 Safety belts, reminder 47 Steptronic 62
Remote control, removing Safety systems
from the ignition lock 55 – Safety belts 46
220
Shift paddles on the steering T Tires

wheel 63 – Flat tire 84
Side airbags 80 Tachometer 66 – Inflation pressure 154
Side windows, refer to Win‐ Tailgate – Inflation pressure loss 86
dows 31 – Comfort Access 29 – Pressure monitoring, refer to
– Emergency activation 28 Tire Pressure Monitor
Slot for remote control 55
– Emergency unlocking 28 TPM 85
Snap-in adapter, mobile
– Opening/closing 27 Tires, breaking in 112
phone 145
– Opening from the out‐ Tires, changing 163
Socket, OBD Onboard Diagno‐
side 27 Tires, condition 161
sis 174
– Unlocking manually 27 Tires, damage 162
Special equipment, series – Unlocking with remote con‐ Tire size 160
equipment 6 trol 24 Tires, minimum tread 162
Speed, average 67 Tail lamps 179 Tires, retreaded tires 163
Speedometer 14 Tank gauge, refer to Fuel Tires, storage 164
Speed, with winter tires 164 gauge 66 Tire tread 161
Sport button 91 Technical changes, refer to Tool kit, refer to Onboard ve‐
Sport program, automatic Safety 6 hicle tool kit 175
transmission with Step‐ Technical data 210 Tools, refer to Onboard vehi‐
tronic 63 Telephone 138 cle tool kit 175
Stability control systems 89 Temperature Torque, refer to Engine
Start/Stop button 55 – Air conditioner 97 data 210
Start/Stop button, starting the – Automatic climate con‐
Towing another vehicle 188
engine 56 trol 100
Towing, being towed 188
Start/Stop button, switching Temperature, coolant, refer to
Tow-starting 188
off the engine 57 Coolant temperature 66
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure
Starting the engine 56 Temperature display
– External temperature 65 Monitor 85
Start problems, refer to Jump-
– External temperature warn‐ Traction control 90
starting 186
ing 65 Transmission
Steering wheel 49 – Overriding selector lever
Steering wheel – Setting the units 69
Temperature warning 65 lock in case of automatic
– Shift paddles 63 transmission with Step‐
Steering wheel, adjusting 49 Theft alarm system, refer to
tronic 64
Steering wheel lock 55 Alarm system 31
Transmission lock
Stopping, engine 57 Time
– Refer to Changing selector
Storage, tires 164 – Setting the time 70
lever positions 62
Storing the vehicle 195 Tire age 162
Transmission, manual 61
Summer tires, refer to Wheels Tire identification marks 160
Transporting children
and tires 154 Tire inflation pressure 154
safely 50
Tire inflation pressure
Summer tires, tread 161 Trip-distance counter, refer to
– Pressure loss 84
Switches, refer to Cockpit 12 Trip odometer 65
Tire pressure monitor, refer to
Switching off, engine 57 Triple turn signal activa‐
Flat Tire Monitor 83
Switching off, vehicle 57 tion 58
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM
Symbols 6 – System limits 85 Trip odometer 65
– System reset 86 Trunk
– Warning lamp 86 – Opening from the inside 27
Tire Quality Grading 160
221
Trunk lid Ventilation Windshield wiper blades,

– Emergency activation, refer – Air conditioning 101 changing 175
to Unlocking manually 27 Windshield wiper, refer to
Trunk lid, refer to Tailgate 27 W Washer/wiper system 59
Trunk, refer to Cargo area 27 Winter storage, care 195
Turning lamps, refer to Adap‐ Warning and indicator Winter tires 163
tive Light Control 76 lamps 15 Winter tires, tread 161
Turn signal Warning and indicator lamps, Wiper blades, care 192
– Indicator lamp 14 overview 196 Wiper blades, changing 175
Turn signal, bulb replace‐ Warning messages, refer to Wiper fluid 61
ment 178 Check Control 72
Turn signals 58
Turn signals, triple turn signal
Warning triangle 186 Y
Washer/wiper system 59
activation 58 Washer/wiper system, rain Your individual vehicle
sensor 59 – Settings, refer to Personal
U Washer/wiper system, washer Profile 21
fluid 61
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/ Washer fluid 61
UTQG 160 Washer fluid reservoir 61
Unintentional alarms, avoid‐ Washing, vehicle 191
ing 31 Welcome lamps 76
Units Wheel change 181
– Average fuel consump‐ Wheels and tires 154
tion 69
Wheels, changing 163
– Temperature 69
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor
Unlocking
– From the inside 26 FTM 83
– From the outside 22 Wind baffle, refer to Wind de‐
– Tailgate 29 flector 37, 42
– Without remote control, re‐ Wind deflector 37, 42
fer to Comfort Access 28 Windows
Upholstery care 194 – Closing 31, 32
Upholstery material care 194 – Convenient operation 23
USB audio interface 133 – Opening 31, 32
Windows, care 192
Windows, defrosting and de‐
V fogging 97
Vehicle battery 184 Windshield
– Defrosting and defogging 97
Vehicle, breaking in 112
Windshield, defrosting, refer
Vehicle care 192
to Defrosting windows 97
Vehicle care, refer to
Windshield wash 59
Care 191
Windshield washer fluid 61
Vehicle equipment 6
Windshield wash, reservoir for
Vehicle paintwork, care 193
washer fluid 61
Vehicle storage 195
Windshield wash, washer
Vehicle, switching off 57
fluid 61
Vehicle wash 191
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Owner's Manual. A-Z

Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 911 475 - VI/13

Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 911 475 - VI/13

Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 911 475 - VI/13

Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 911 475 - VI/13

Symbols Status of this Owner's

Symbols on vehicle components

Event Data Recorder EDR Reporting safety defects

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All around the steering wheel

1 Setting the exterior mirror, folding it in and

Automatic headlamp con‐

Instrument lighting 77 Steering wheel buttons, left

Resuming cruise control 94 10 Adjust the steering wheel 49

Storing the speed and accelerat‐

1 Tachometer 66 ▷ Flat Tire Monitor 83

▷ Automatic transmission position 62 7 Fuel gauge 66

▷ Computer 66 8 Radio display

▷ Service requirements 70 9 RadioRadio MINI Boost CD 124

▷ Odometer and trip odometer 65

Indicator/warning lamps Several of the lamps are checked for proper

What to do in case of a malfunction

The indicator and warning lamps can light up in

All around the center console

1 Hazard warning system 4 Air conditioning, automatic climate con‐

Radio MINI Boost CD 124 5 Buttons on the center console

Seat heating 46 MINI Convertible: central power

Power windows 31 Front fog lamps 77

Rear fog lamp 77 Central locking, inside 25

All around the head‐ All around the shift/

Driving stability control sys‐

Ambient lighting color 78

MINI Coupe, MINI Roadster: ex‐

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Opening and closing

Press button 1 to unlock the key.

The integrated key fits the following locks:

Personal Profile ▷ Headlamp courtesy delay feature, refer

Unlocking 5. Press and hold the button until the display

7. Press and hold the button until the display

8. Press the button to select: Monitor the closing process

Pressing the button once un‐

Hold the button down.

Hold the button down.

Switching on the interior lamps

Press the button.

1. With the doors closed, lock the vehicle us‐

Unlocking and opening doors

The central locking system remains un‐ MINI Convertible

Provide edge protection

In some market-specific versions, the tailgate

Pull the handle. The tailgate is unlocked.

Recessed grips on the inside trim of the tailgate

MINI Convertible, MINI Roadster:

Recessed grips on the inside trim of the tailgate

Switching on the radio ready state