Mini Convertible (2010) manual

OWNER' S MANU AL MINI MINI CONVERTIBLE Contents A - Z Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 604 483 - © 02/10 BMW AG[...]

Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 604 483 - © 02/10 BMW AG[...]

Coop er Cooper S John Coo per Works Congra tulatio ns on your new MINI This Owner's Manual should be considered a permanent p art of this vehicle. It should stay with the vehicle when sold to provide the next owner with im portant operati ng, safety and m ainte- nance informati on. We wish you an enjoyable driving experience. Online Edition fo[...]

© 2010 B ayerisc he Motore n Werk e Aktienge sellsc haft Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written conse nt of BMW AG, Munich . US English II/10 Printed on e nvironmentally f riendly paper, blea ched with out ch lorine , su itable for recy cling. Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 604 483 - © 02/10 BMW AG[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 3 CONTENTS The fas test way t o find inform ation on a p articu- lar top ic or item is by using the index, refer to page 160 . Using this Owner's Manual 4 Notes 6 Repor tin g safe ty de fect s AT A GLAN CE 10 Cockpi t CONTR OLS 18 Open ing an d closing 35 Adjustments 41 Transporting childre[...]

Note s 4 Notes Using this Owner's Manua l We have tri ed to mak e all the inform ation in this Owner's Manua l easy to find. The fa stest way to find specific topics is to refer to the detai led index at the ba ck of the man ual. If you wish to gain an initial overview of your vehicle, you will find this in the first c hapter. Should you [...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 5 For your safety Maintenance and r epair Advanced technology, e.g. the use of modern materials and powerful electron- ics, requir e s spe ciall y adapted maint enanc e and repair methods. Therefore, hav e the necessary work on your MINI only carried out by a MINI dealer or a workshop that has s[...]

Note s 6 > Federal E missions System Defe ct Warranty > Federal E missions Perform ance Warranty > California Emission Control System Limited Warranty Deta iled info rmatio n about th ese war ranties is listed in the Service and Warranty Informatio n Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and Serv ice Guid e Boo klet fo r Canad ian mode [...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 7 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 604 483 - © 02/10 BMW AG[...]

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Cockpit 10 Cockpit Around the steering wheel: Control s and displays 1 Adjusting the exterior mirrors, folding them in a nd ou t * 39 2 Parki ng lamps 74 Low bea ms 74 Autom atic headlamp control * 74 Turn si gnals 48 High beams 76 Headlamp flasher 48 Roadsi de par king l amps * 76 Compute r * 54 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 604 483 - © 02/[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 11 3 Always Open Timer 55 7 Igni tion l ock 44 8 Buttons * on steering wheel 9 Horn: the entire surface 10 Adjusting the steering wheel 40 11 Releasing t he hood 116 4 Tachometer 12 Instrument lighting 77 Resetting the trip odometer 53 5 Wiper system 49 6 Switch ing the ign ition on/off and sta [...]

Cockpit 12 Displays 1 Tachom eter 53 with indicator and warning lamp s 13 2 Displ ay for > Cloc k 53 > Outside temperature 53 > Current vehicle speed 53 > Indic ator an d warn ing la mps 13 3 Resetting the trip odometer 53 4 Displ ay for > Position of a utomatic t ransmission * 46 > Com pute r * 54 > Date of n ext schedu le d s[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 13 Indicator and warning lam ps The concept Indicator and warning lamps can light up in var- ious c ombina tions and colo rs i n indi cator area 1 or 2 . Some lamps are checked for proper f unctioning and thus come on briefly when the engine is started or the igniti on is switched on. What to do[...]

Cockpit 14 Around t he center console Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 604 483 - © 02/10 BMW AG[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 15 1 MINI: microphone for voice processing sys- tem * and for hands-free tel ephone * MINI Convertible: microphone in the steer- ing col umn 2 Indicator/warning lamp * for front passen- ger airb ags 72 4 Hazard warnin g flashers 5 Speedometer 12 6 Dri ve for audio CDs 7 Switching audio sources o[...]

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CONTRO LS AT A GLANCE DRIV ING T IPS MOBILITY REFERENCE CONTROLS Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 604 483 - © 02/10 BMW AG[...]

Opening and closing 18 Opening and closing Keys/remote co ntrols Remote control Each r emote cont rol contai ns a recha rgeab le batt ery that is rechar ged whe n it is in the igni- tion lo ck wh ile the ca r is being driv en. You should therefore use eac h remote control at least twic e a year to ma intain the cha rge status . In vehicles equipped[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 19 Personal Pr ofile sett ings For more information on specific settings, refer to th e specifie d pa ges. > Response of the central locking system whe n the car is bein g un lock ed 19 > Autom atic locking of the vehicle 23 > Triple turn signal activ ation 48 > Settings for the disp[...]

Opening and closing 20 1. Switc h on the igni tion , re fer to p age 44 . 2. Briefly press the button in the turn indic ator lever repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is dis- play ed. 3. Press and hold the button until the display chan ges. 4. Briefly press the button repeatedly until the symbol and " SET" are displ ayed. 5. Press and h[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 21 Watch du ring the closing process to b e sure tha t no on e is inj ured. R eleas ing th e button interrup ts the closing process. < Setting confirmation signals To have the vehic le confirm w hen it ha s been locked or unlocked. 1. Switch on the ignition, refer to pa ge 44 . 2. Briefly pre[...]

Opening and closing 22 Malfunctions The remote control may malfunction due to local radio w aves. If th is occurs, unlock and lock the car at th e door lock with the i ntegrated k ey. If the car can no longer be locked with a remote control, the battery in the remote control is dis- charged. Use this remote control during a n extended d rive; this [...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 23 Opening and clo sing: from inside The switch locks or unlocks the doors and lift- gate when the doo rs are closed, but the anti- theft system is not ac tivated. Th e fuel filler flap remains unlocked * . Unlocking and opening > Either unlock the doors toge ther using the switch for the cen[...]

Opening and closing 24 8. Briefly press the button t o select: > The central locki ng system automatically locks the vehicle after s ome tim e if no door h as be en o pened. > The central locki ng system automatically locks the veh icle as soon as yo u drive off. > The central locki ng system automatically locks the vehicle after s ome tim[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 25 The handle recesses on the interior trim p anel of the liftgate m ake it easier to pull it down. Alarm system* The concept The alarm syst em, when ac tivated, reacts if: > A do or, the en gine com partmen t lid or t he liftgate is opened > There is movem ent inside the car > The car&[...]

Opening and closing 26 Tilt alarm sensor The veh icle' s inclina tion is moni tored. T he alarm is triggered, for instance, if an attem pt is made to steal the car's wheels or tow it away. Inte rior move ment dete ctor Before the interior movement detec tor can operate correctly, the window s and glass roof mus t b e cl os ed. MINI Co nve[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 27 To unlock Press butt on 1 . Depe nding on th e sett ing, refer to Un lockin g mode on page 19 , only the driver's door or the entire vehicle is unlocked. Press the button again to lock the veh icle again . < Convenient opening with the remote c ontrol, refer to pag e 20 . Locking Pres[...]

Opening and closing 28 Warning lamps The warning lamp comes on when an attempt is m ade to start the eng ine: the engine cannot be start ed. The remote control is not inside the vehicle or is malfunc- tioning. Take the remote control with you inside the vehicle or have it checked. If necessary, insert another remote control into the ig nition lock.[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 29 Following interruptions in electrical power su pply After a power failure, there is a possibility that the glass sunroof c an only be raised. In this case , have the system initialized. The manufac turer of your MINI recom mends that you have this work done by your MINI d eal er. Wind ows To [...]

Opening and closing 30 After switching off the ignition When the igni tion is switched off, the windo ws can still be operated for approx. 1 minute as long as n o door is opened. Take the k ey with y ou when you leave th e car; otherwise, children could operate the elect ric windows a nd po ssi bly i njure the m- selves. < MINI: pinch protection[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 31 If the temperature drop s below +10 7 / –12 6 , do not operate the conv ertible top; otherwise, damage may occur. Do not leav e a wet convertible top open for more than one day, since the humidity may cause damag es. Do no t place any objects o n the convertible to p, as they could otherwis[...]

Opening and closing 32 Interrup tion A co nvertible top wh ich is not com pletely open or closed is haza rdous. < The automatic movement is immediately inter- rupted when the b utton for t he conv ertible top operation is released. The procedure can be continued in the desired direction by pressing the approp riate butto n. If the opening or clo[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 33 Closing the co nvertible to p 1. Place both hands on the converti ble top on the respective side frame. 2. Lift out both sides at the same time, and swing the converti ble top forward onto the cowl . 3. Inside the vehicle, use a screwdriver to pry out the c over in the cent er of the roof. To[...]

Opening and closing 34 3. Press the lock ing devic e toge ther until it engages, see arro w 2. Installing and f olding up 1. Push out retaining pin 2 on on e si de un ti l it engage s. 2. Insert wind deflector with retain ing pins into the openi ngs 1 an d 2 on that side of the vehi cle . 3. On th e op posite s ide of the v eh icl e, ins ert the re[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 35 Adjustmen ts Sitting safely The idea l sitting p osition can make a vital contri- buti on to r elax ed , fa tig ue- fr ee dr ivi ng . In con- junc tio n wi th th e sa fety bel ts, th e hea d re str ain ts and the airbags, the seat ed position has a major influence on your safety in the even t[...]

Adjustments 36 On the front passeng er seat as well, do not incline the back rest too far to the rear while the vehicle is being driven; otherw ise, there is a dan- ger in the event of an ac cident of sliding under the safety be lt, eliminating the protectio n nor- mally provi ded b y the be lt . < Comp ly with the instruc tion s on head restrai[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 37 1. Pull up the lever on the seat back rest, arrow 1 . The back rest folds forward. 2. Move the sea t forwar d by push ing on the backrest, arrow 2 . Previous po sition 1. Push the seat back into its previous position. Do not fold the backrest up until the seat is in its previous position. Oth[...]

Adjustments 38 MINI Convertible: front 1. Pull up as far as it wi ll go. 2. Fold t he bac krest for ward s lightl y. 3. Press butto n 1 and pull the head restraint out as far as i t will go. 4. Addi tionally p ress button 2 an d pu ll the head restraint out complet ely. 5. Fold ba ck the ba ckres t. Rear 1. Pull up as far as it wi ll go. 2. Press b[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 39 Safe ty be lt rem inde r Front sea ts The indicator l amps come on and an acoustic signal sounds. Check whethe r the safety belt has been fastened cor- rectly. The "F asten safety bel ts" reminder is issued when the driver's safety belt has not been fastened. Th e "Fasten [...]

Adjustments 40 Inte rior mir ror, au tomati c dimm ing* The auto matic dimm ing feature of the interi or rearview mirror * is controlled by t wo photo cells in the mirror. One photo cell is in the mirror frame, arrow; t he other is on the ba ck of the mir- ror. In order to ensure that the system func tions cor- rect ly, k e ep t he phot o cel ls cl[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 41 Transporting children sa fely The right place for children Do not leav e children unatte nded in the vehicle; otherw ise, they could end anger themselves and/or othe r persons by opening the doors, for example. < Children should alwa ys s it in the rea r Accident research has shown that th[...]

Transporting c hildren saf ely 42 To lock the safe ty be lt 1. Secure the child restraint system with the belt. 2. Pull the belt s trap all t he wa y ou t. 3. Allow the bel t strap to retract an d pull it taut against the chi ld restraint system. The safety belt is locked. To unlock the safety belt 1. Open the belt buckle. 2. Remove the child restr[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 43 3. Attach the tether strap to the anc hor using the hook . 4. Push the head restraint into it s lowermost posi tion. 5. Attach the tether strap to the anc hor using the hook . 6. Pull the retaining strap tig ht. MINI Co nvertib le Ensure that the upper strap 9 is pass ed between the seat b ac[...]

Driving 44 Driving Ignition lock Inserting the key into the ignition lock Insert the key all the way into the ignition lock . Radio read ines s Individual electrical consu mers can operat e. Removing the key from the ignition lock Press in the key briefly . It is eject ed slightl y. At the same time : > T he ignition is swi tched off if it was o[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 45 Starting the engine Do not allow the engine to run in enclosed area s; othe rwi se, in hal ati on of the noxi ous exhaust gases can lead to loss of consciousness and death. Exhaust ga ses contain carbon mon- oxide, an odorless and colorless, but highly toxic gas. Never leave an unattended veh[...]

Driving 46 Releasing Pull slightly upwards, press the button and lower the lever. In exce ptio nal cases, if the park ing br ake has to be used to slow or stop the car, do not pull the lever up too hard. In doing so, con- tinuously press the bu tton of the parking brak e lever. Otherwise, excessiv e force c ould lead to over- brakin g an d loss o f[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 47 A lock prev ents accidenta l shifting into selector lever positions R and P. Overriding the selector lever lock Press the button on the fron t of the selector lever, arrow. P Park Select this only when the vehicle is stationary. The transmission locks to prev ent the drive wheels from turning[...]

Driving 48 If you do not sh ift gears with the shift padd les or accelerate for a ce rtain amount of time, the transmission auto matically returns to D , auto- mat ic dr ive . > Pull one of the shift paddles. Transmission shifts up. > Push one of the shift paddles. Transmission shifts down. M1 to M 6 is disp laye d in t he g ear indic ator . [...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 49 1. Switch on the ignition, refer to pa ge 44 . 2. Briefly press the button in the turn ind icator lever repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is dis- play ed. 3. Press and h old the butt on until the display change s. 4. Briefly press the button re peatedly un til the symbo l and "S ET&q[...]

Driving 50 If the car is equ ipped with a rai n sensor, the time between wip es is controlled autom atically and depe nds on the intensity of the rain fall. The rain se n s o r is m o u n te d o n t h e w i n d sh i e ld , d i r ec t l y in front of the interior rearv iew mirror. Activating in termittent wipe or ra in sensor Press button, arrow 3 .[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 51 Window washer nozzles The window washer nozzles are hea ted auto- matically * whil e the eng in e is r unn in g or the igniti on is switc hed on. MINI: rear w indo w wipe r 0 Rear wipers parked 1 To switch on interm ittent wipe : Turn the cap to level 1 . Opera tion is co ntinu ous in reve rs[...]

Driving 52 Activati ng 1 Resuming cruise control 2 Activating/deac tivating cruise control 3 Maint ainin g, storin g and in crea sing spe ed 4 Maint ainin g, storin g and d ecrea sing sp eed Indicator lamp in the speedometer lights up. The cruise control system is ready and can be acti- vate d. Activating/dea ctivating cruise cont rol Press button [...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 53 Controls overview Odometer, outside temperature display, clock 1 Outside temperature display and clock or current speed 2 Odometer and trip odometer 3 Resetting the trip odo meter Units of mea sure Select the respective units of measure, miles o r km for the odomete r as well as 7 or 6 for th[...]

Controls overview 54 Fuel gauge Fuel tank capacity Approx. 13.2 US gallons/50 liters. You can find information on ref ueling on page 103 . If the tilt of the vehicle va ries for a longer period , when you are driving in mountainous a reas, for examp le, the indicator ma y fluctuate sligh tly. Reserve Once the fuel level has fa llen to the reserv e [...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 55 Current fuel consumption Displays the current fuel consumption to allow you to see whether your current driving style is conducive to fuel econ omy with minimum exhaust emissions. Average speed Periods with the vehicle parked and the engine switc hed off are no t inc luded in the calcu latio [...]

Controls overview 56 Settings and information Operating principle Certain settings and informa tion are only avail- able when the ignition is switched on, the vehi- cle is at a standstil l and the doors are closed . 1 Button for: > Selecting display > Setting values > Confirming selected display or set values > Callin g u p com put er i[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 57 Exiting displays 1. Briefly press the button in the turn ind icator lever repea tedly u ntil "HOME" is dis playe d. 2. Press the button for a longer period. The display again shows the outside tempera- ture a nd the time. Displays are also exited if no entries are made for approx. 8[...]

Controls overview 58 > Fuel consumption: l/100 km, mpg, km/l * > Distance cov ered: ml s, km > Time: 12h, 24h mode > Date: da y.mo nth dd .mm , month/day mm/dd > Temperat ure: 7 , 6 7. Press and hold the button until the display chan ges. 8. Press the button bri efly to change the for- mat or unit of measure. 9. Press and hold the bu[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 59 The extent of service work required can be read out from the remote control by your MINI dea ler . < Displaying v ehicle check For certain maintenance op erations, you can view the respective d istance remaining or due date indi vidually in the ta chometer. 1. Switch on the ignition, refer[...]

Controls overview 60 Possibl e disp lays 1 Button for sel ecting inform ation 2 Engi ne oi l 3 Front brake s 4 Rear brak es 5 Vehicle check 6 Roadworthiness test 7 Brake fluid 8 Exit d ispla y 57 9 Next setting or item of information 57 More in form atio n o n th e MI NI Ma intena nce Sy s- tem can be found on page 119 . Cloc k Se tting the tim e T[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 61 6. Wait for the display to cha nge to minutes. 7. Press the button to set the minutes. 8. Wait for the display to cha nge. The setting s are stored. Date Setting the d ate To set the dd/mm or mm/dd date format, ref er to For mats and uni ts of meas ure on page 57 . 1. Briefly press the button[...]

Controls overview 62 Other Check Contro l messages are a utomatically hidden after ap prox. 20 seconds, but remain stored. This sy mbol ind icate s that Ch eck Contr ol messages have been stored. Chec k Control mes- sages can be viewed whenever it is convenient. Viewing stored Check Control messages Stored Check Control messages can only be dis- pl[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 63 Technology for driving comfort and safety Park Distanc e Control PDC* The concept PDC assists you with parking backwards. Acous- tic signals warn you of the presence of an object behind the vehicle. To measure the distance, there are four ultrasonic sensors in either bumper. However, an acous[...]

Technology for driving comfort and safety 64 Antilock Brake System AB S ABS pr even ts loc king o f t he whee l s dur in g b rak - ing. Safe steering response is maintain ed even during full bra king. Active safety is thus incre ased . Braking safe ly, refer to page 93 . Among othe rs, ABS includes the following func- tions: > Cornering Brak e C[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 65 > when driving on snow-cove red inclines, in slush, or on un cleared sn owy roads > when roc kin g the ve hicle f ree , dri ving out of deep snow or on l oos e surfa ces > when driving wi th snow chains Activating DTC Press the button : the DT C indicato r lamps com e on. For b ette [...]

Technology for driving comfort and safety 66 Activati ng the syst em Press the SPORT butto n. The L ED l igh ts up. SPORT is briefly displayed in the tachome ter. Deactivatin g the system > Press t he SPORT button a gain. > Switch of f the engine. Flat Tire Monitor FTM * The concept The Flat Tire Monitor det ects pressure loss in a tire by co[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 67 4. Briefly press the button re peatedly un til the corr esp ondin g sy m bol a nd "RESE T" a re di s- play ed. 5. Press and h old the butt on until the display change s. 6. Start driv ing. Initia lizati on is c omple ted w hile the car i s on the move, witho ut any feed back. Indica[...]

Technology for driving comfort and safety 68 Tire Pressure Monitor TPM* The concept TPM checks the ti re pressure in the four mounted tires du ring driving. The system noti- fies you if there is a significant loss o f pressure in one or more tires. Functional requirement In order t o assure the reliable reporting of a flat tire, the system must b e[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 69 Mess age for low t ire i nflat ion pr essu re The warning lamps come on in yellow and red. An acoustic signal also sounds. There is a flat tire or substantial loss of tire pressure. 1. Reduce speed and stop th e vehicle with cau- tion. Avoid sudden braking and steering maneuvers. 2. Check whe[...]

Technology for driving comfort and safety 70 Declaration accordin g to NHTSA/ FMVSS 138 Tire Pr essu re Mo nit oring Syste ms Each tire, includ ing the spare, should be checked month ly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufa cturer on the vehicle p lacard or tire infla- tion pressure label. If your vehicl[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 71 Airbags The following airbags are locat ed under the marked covers: MINI : 1 Front airbags 2 Side airbags in backrests 3 He ad ai rbag s a t th e fr ont and rear MINI Convert ible: 1 Front airbags 2 Si de/he ad ai rbags in the back rests Protective effect Observe the instructions on page 35 t[...]

Technology for driving comfort and safety 72 Automatic deactiv ation of t he fron t pass enger a irba gs An analysis o f the imp ression in th e front pas- senger seat cushion determi nes whether and how the sea t is occupied. T he front and side air- bags fo r the fron t pass eng er are acti vate d or deactiv ated by the syst em accordingl y. The [...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 73 Operational read iness of airbag sy stem As of radio readiness, page 44 , the warning lamp com es on brief ly to indic ate that the entire airbag system and the belt tensioners are oper- ati onal . Airbag system malfunct ion > The warning lamp does not co me on when radio re adine ss or th[...]

Lamps 74 Lamps Parking l amps/low beams 0 Lamps off and da ytime running lights 1 Parking lamps and daytime running lights 2 Low-be am head lamps a nd w elcome lam ps 3 Autom atic headlamp control * , daytime run- ning lights and welcome lam ps When you open the driver's door with the igni- tion switched off, the exterior lighting is auto- mat[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 75 Se tting the du rat ion or dea ctiv ati ng t he function 1. Switch on the ignition, refer to pa ge 44 . 2. Briefly press the button in the turn ind icator lever repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is dis- play ed. 3. Press and h old the butt on until the display change s. 4. Briefly press t[...]

Lamps 76 4. Briefly press the button repeatedly until the symbol and " SET" are displ ayed. 5. Press and hold the button until the display chan ges. 6. Briefly press the button repeatedly until the display shows the illustrated symbol, arrow. 7. Press and hold the button until the display chan ges. 8. Briefly press the button t o select: [...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 77 Fog lamps* MINI 1 Fog lamps * 2 Rea r fo g lamp * Press the respec tive switch to turn the lam ps on/ off. MINI Co nvertib le > Turn o n fog la mps: Press the b utton upw ards. > Turn o n rear fog lamp : Press the b utton dow nwards. When turning the lamps off, pu sh the respective butt[...]

Lamps 78 Switching interior lamps on/off ma nually To sw itch the in terior lamps o n/off. Press the switch. To sw itch off the in terior l amps perman ently, press the button for ab out 3 seconds. Reading lamps* To switc h the read ing lam ps on and off. Press the switch. Ambient lig hting* The color of the am bient lighting can be chan ged. > [...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 79 Climate Equipment versions Depending on your vehi cle's equipment, your MINI co ntains an air conditioner or an automa tic clima te co ntr ol * . 1 Air conditioner 2 Automatic cl imate cont rol * Air ve nts 3 Airflow directed toward t he windshield a nd side windows 4 Ai r to the upper b[...]

Climate 80 Air conditioner 1 Air flow rate 2 Cooling f unction 3 Recirc ulated-a ir mode 4 Temp era tu re 5 Rear w indo w def roster 6 Air distribution 7 Windshield heating * Air flow rat e Adjust the air flow rate. The higher the rate, the more effectiv e the heating or cooling will be. The air flow ra te is lowered or swi tched off entirely to sa[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 81 Air d istrib ution Direct the flow of air to the wi n- dows , to the up per bo dy area or to the footwell . Interme- diate settings are possible. Windshield heating* The w indsh ield heat ing is switc hed off autom atically after a sho rt time. Defrosting windows and remo ving condensa tion 1[...]

Climate 82 Air flow rat e, manua l Press the – button to reduce air flow. Press the + button to increase it. You can reactivate the a utomatic mode for th e air flow rate wit h the AU TO b utton. The air flow rate is lowered or s witched o ff entirely to save on battery pow er. The display remains the same. Switching the system on/off Reduce the [...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 83 Defrosting windows and remo ving condensa tion Quickly removes ice and condensa- tion from the windshield a nd front side windows. For this purp ose, also switch on the cooling fu nction. The windshield heating * is s witc hed o n au to- maticall y. Windshield heating* The w indsh ield heat i[...]

Practical interio r accessories 84 Practical interior accessories Integrated univer sal remote control* The concept The integrated univ ersal remote control can replace as m any as th ree hand-held transmitters for various re mote-controlled devices, such a s garage and gate openers and lighting system s. The integrated univ ersal remote control re[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 85 The corresponding memory button 1 is now program med with the signal of the original hand-held transmit ter. You can operate the syste m with the engine running or with the ignition switched on. If the system fails to functio n even after repeated program ming, check whether the o riginal han[...]

Practical interio r accessories 86 Closing Fold c over up. To prevent injury in the event of a n acci- dent, close the glove compartm ent afte r use w hile the vehi cle is bein g driven. < MINI Convertible: locking Use the integrated key to lock the remote con- trol system, refer to page 18 . Ventilation* Depending on your vehicle's equipme[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 87 Apple iPod/iPhon e To connect the devic e, use the special cable adapter for th e Apple iPod/iPhone, availab le from your dealer. The ca ble adapter is required for a fl awless con nect io n. For addit ional informatio n, contact your MI NI dealer or visit the Internet at www .MINI.com/ usb T[...]

Practical interio r accessories 88 Cupholders and ashtray* Cuphol ders Two c upho lders are lo cat ed in the fro nt of the center conso le; another is in the rear at the ba ck of the center console. Do not place glass containers in the cup- holders, as this increases the risk of injury in the event of an ac cident. < Ashtray * The ashtray is loc[...]

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Things to remember when driving 92 Things to remember when driving Break-in period Moving p arts need br eaking-in time to adjust to each oth er. Please f ollow th e instructions below in order to achie ve the optima l service life and econom y of operation for your vehicle. Engine and differentia l Alway s obey all off icial spee d l imi ts. Up to[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 93 The risk of hydroplaning increases with declining tread dept h on the tires, refer also to Tread depth o n pag e 113 . Driving through water Drive through water o n the road only if it is not deeper tha n 1 f t/30 cm, and the n only at walking speed at the m ost. Otherwise, th e vehicle'[...]

Things to remember when driving 94 Cargo lo ading To avoid l oading the tires bey ond their approve d carrying capacity, never over- load the vehicle. Overloadin g can lead to over- heatin g and increa ses the rate at which dama ge develops insi de the tire s. The ultimate result c an assume the form of a sudden blowout. < Avoid fluid sp ills in[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 95 Loading aid When the convertible top is closed, you can load the vehicle m ore easily by releasing the co nvert- ible top a nd fold ing it up. 1. Release the convertible top using the han- dles, see arrows 1 . 2. Lift the convertible top , see arrow 2 . 3. Fold back the handles and place them[...]

Things to remember when driving 96 2. Determine the co mbined weight of the driv er and pass enger s t hat wi ll be rid ing i n your vehic le. 3. Subtract the combi ned weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kilograms or YYY pounds. 4. The resulting figure equ als the available amount of ca rgo and luggag e load capacity . For example, if the[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 97 Always position and secu re the car go as described above, so that it cannot endan- ger the car's occupants, for examp le if sudden braking or swerves are necessary. Do not exceed the ap proved gross weight and axl e loa ds, page 157 ; otherwise, the vehicle's operating saf ety is n[...]

Things to remember when driving 98 Saving fuel Fuel consumption depend s on a number of dif- ferent factors. The impl ementation of certain meas ures, y our driv ing st yle and regular mainte- nance can have an influence on fu el consump- tion and on the env ironmental imp act. Remove unnecessary carg o Additional we ight increases fuel consump tio[...]

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Refueling 102 Refu elin g Switch off the engine be fore refueling; othe rwi se, f uel cann ot be adde d to the tank and a mes sag e will be dis playe d. < Take all pre cautiona ry measures and observe all applicable regulations when handling fuel. Do not carry any spare fuel con- tainers in your vehicle. They can d evelop a leak and cause an exp[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 103 Observe the following when refueling Take all precaut ionary mea sures and observe all applic able regulations when handling fuel; otherwise, there is a danger of personal injury and property damage. < When refueling, insert the filler nozzle com- pletely into the filler pipe. Avoid lifti[...]

Wheels and tires 104 Wheels and tires Tire inflation pressures Information for your safety It is not merely the tires' service life, but also driving co mfort an d, to a great extent, driv ing safety that depend on the cond ition of the tires and the maintenanc e of the specified tire pres- sure. Checking pressure Check the tire inflation pres[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 105 The maximum perm itted speed for these tire inflation pressures is 100 mph or 160 km/h. Do not exc eed this sp eed; otherwise, tire d amage and accide nts ma y oc cur. < Tire inflation pressures for driving above 100 mph or 16 0 km/h In order to drive at maximum speeds in excess of 100 mp[...]

Wheels and tires 106 MINI Cooper tire inflation pressures Tire size Pres sure spe cifica tions in psi/k Pa Speeds up to a max. of 100 mph/160 km/h Speeds including those exceeding 100 mph/160 km/h All pr essur e sp ecifica tion s in the table are indicat ed in psi/ki lopa scal w ith cold tires. Cold = ambient temperature 175/65 R 15 84 T M+S 175/65[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 107 MINI Cooper S tire inflation pressures Tire si ze Pres sure spe cifica tions in psi/kP a Speeds up t o a max. of 100 mph/160 km/h Speeds includ ing those exceeding 100 mph/160 km/h All pr essure specif ication s in th e tabl e ar e in dic ated in psi/k ilopa scal with c old ti res. Cold = a [...]

Wheels and tires 108 MINI John Cooper Works tire inflation pressures Tire size Pres sure spe cifica tions in psi/k Pa Speeds up to a max. of 100 mph/160 km/h Speeds including those exceeding 100 mph/160 km/h All pr essur e sp ecifica tion s in the table are indicat ed in psi/ki lopa scal w ith cold tires. Cold = ambient temperature 185/50 R 17 86 H[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 109 MINI Cooper Convertibl e tire inflation pressures Tire si ze Pres sure spe cifica tions in psi/kP a Speeds up t o a max. of 100 mph/160 km/h Speeds includ ing those exceeding 100 mph/160 km/h All pr essure specif ication s in th e tabl e ar e in dic ated in psi/k ilopa scal with c old ti res[...]

Wheels and tires 110 MINI Cooper S Convertib le tire inflation pressu res Tire size Pres sure spe cifica tions in psi/k Pa Speeds up to a max. of 100 mph/160 km/h Speeds including those exceeding 100 mph/160 km/h All pr essur e sp ecifica tion s in the table are indicat ed in psi/ki lopa scal w ith cold tires. Cold = ambient temperature 195/55 R 16[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 111 MINI John Coop er Works Convertible tire inflation pr essures Tire si ze Pres sure spe cifica tions in psi/kP a Speeds up t o a max. of 100 mph/160 km/h Speeds includ ing those exceeding 100 mph/160 km/h All pr essure specif ication s in th e tabl e ar e in dic ated in psi/k ilopa scal with [...]

Wheels and tires 112 Tire coding Knowled ge of the labeling on the side of the tire makes i t easie r to iden tify and choose th e right tires. Tire size Speed code letter Q = up to 100 mph or 160 km/h T = up to 118 mph or 190 km/h H = up to 131 mph or 210 km/h V = up to 150 mph or 240 km/h W = up to 167 mph or 270 km/h Y = up to 186 mph or 300 km/[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 113 meet unde r the Fed eral Moto r Vehicle Safet y Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent lev- els of performance on the lab oratory test wheel that exceed the minimum required by law. The temp erature grade for this tire is establishe d for a tire that is pro perly inflated and not overloa[...]

Wheels and tires 114 For various reasons, suc h as the develop ment of brittleness, the ma nufacturer of your MIN I rec- ommends tire replacement after no more than 6 years, regardless of the actual wear of the tires. Run-flat tires* The s ymbol ide ntifyin g run- flat tire s is a circl e with the letters RS C on the sidewall. Run-flat tires compri[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 115 Recomme nde d tire bran ds For each tire size, th e manufac turer of your MINI recommends certain tire brand s. They a re marked with a clearly visible MINI designation on th e sidewall of the ti re. When properly used, the se tires meet the high- est standards in terms of safety and handlin[...]

Under the h ood 116 Under the hood Do not work on th e car unless you possess the necessary tech nical knowledge. If you are not fam iliar with the regulatio ns to be observed, have the necessary work on your vehicle carried out only by a MINI dealer or a workshop that has specially trained personnel work ing in a cco rdan ce wi th the spec ifi cat[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 117 Important parts of the engine compartment 1 Battery, under the cover 137 2 Eng ine oi l di psti ck 117 3 Engin e oi l fill er ne ck 118 4 Coolant expansion tank 118 5 Reservoir for washer fluid for the headlamp and window washer system 51 6 Engine comp artment fuse bo x 135 Engine oil The en[...]

Under the h ood 118 Adding engine oil Do not add the maximum quant ity of 1 US quart/1 liter of e ngine oil until the oil level has drop ped to just a bove the lower mark on th e dipst ick , pag e 117 . Add oil within the next 30 miles/50 k m; otherwise, the engine could be dam- aged. < Keep oils, greases, etc . out of the reach of childr en a n[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 119 Maintenance MINI Maint enance System The MINI Maintena nce System supports the preservation of the traffic and op erating safety of your MINI. The ob ject ive is to opt imize effor ts with respect to min imal vehicle m aintenance costs. If and when you c ome to sel l your MI NI, a c om- preh[...]

Maintenance 120 Emissions The warning lamps come on. The vehicle is producing higher emission s. You can continue your journey, but modera te your speed and exercise due cau tion. Have the car che cked a s soon as pos sible. Under cert ain circ u msta nces , one of t he la mps will flash or light up continuously. T his indicates excessi ve mi sfir [...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 121 Care Car-care produc ts Regular cleaning and ca re helps to maintain the valu e of your MI NI. The manufacturer of yo ur MINI recommends using manufa cturer-approved p roducts to clea n and care for your vehicle. MINI Service w ould be pleased to advi se you on cleaning and care products and[...]

Care 122 Steam jets/high-pressure washers When using steam jets or high-pressure washers, ensure that you maintain suffi- cient clearance to the vehicle and do not exc eed a temp erature of 140 7 /60 6 . If the distance is too close, the pressure too high, or the tempera ture too high, parts of t he vehicle can be da maged, or wat er can pe netr at[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 123 In some regions, environmenta l factors can affect the vehicle pai ntwork and damage it. It is therefore im portant to adjust the frequ ency an d extent of vehicle care correspond ingly. Immediately remove aggressiv e materials such as spi lle d fuel, oil, g rease , bra ke flui d, tree sap o[...]

Care 124 Interi or pl astic pa rts These include: > Plasti c surf aces > Lamp gl ass > Display pane s > Mat p art s Only clean wi th water and, if ne cessary, solvent- free plastic cleane rs. Do not use solvents such as alcohol, lac- quer thinner, cold cleaners, fuel, or similar, as these will damage the surfaces. < Deco rati ve stri[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 125 Replacing components Onbo ard vehi cle t ool kit Your vehicle comes with an onboard vehi cle tool kit that varies with the eq uipment version; it is stored underneath the level load floor. > Mobility System with onboard vehicle tool kit and tire ch ange set * 130 > Tire change se t wit[...]

Repla cing co mpon ents 126 When working on electrical systems, always be gin by s witchi ng off the con- sumer in question; otherw ise, short circuits could res ult. To a voi d pos si ble i n jur y or equ ip- ment dama ge when repl acing bulb s, obs erve any instructions provided by the bulb ma nufac- turer. < Caring for headlamps, refer t o pa[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 127 Replaci ng the bulb 1. Turn the lamp counterc lockwise, arrow 1 , and remove it, arrow 2 . 2. Push on the catch, arrow 1 , an d unplug the connector, arrow 2 . 3. To insert the new bulb and replace the cover, proceed in reverse order. Turn sign al ind icato rs, parkin g lam ps, roadsid e pa [...]

Repla cing co mpon ents 128 Replacing a fog lamp bulb H8 bulb, 35 w atts 1. Turn in the wheel. 2. Remove co ver 2 . To do so, turn the cover coun terclockwise. 3. Screw out the lower bulb count erclockwise. 4. To insert the new bulb and replace the cover, proceed in reverse order. Side turn signal in dicat ors 5 watt bu lb, W 5 W 1. Push the lamp w[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 129 Changin g 1. Sc rew out the de sire d bulb count ercl ock- wise, arrows 1 . Addit iona l bu lbs ar e loca ted b ehind the sidewall of the cargo bay, arrow 2 . 2. To insert the new bulb and replace the cover, proceed in reverse order. Rear fog lamp* 21 watt bulb, P 21 W Access to the lamp via[...]

Repla cing co mpon ents 130 > MINI Mob il ity Sys te m, r ef er t o the fol low ing section > Run-flat tires, page 114 > Tire change wit h space-saver spare tire, page 132 MINI Mobi lity Sy stem with onboar d veh icle too l kit and ti re chan ge set* Prepar ations Use of the MINI Mob ility System may be ineffec- tive if th e tire puncture [...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 131 > Fil lin g th e ti re with sea lan t > Distribute the sealant > Correct the t ire inflation pressure Filling th e tire w ith seal ant Proceed in the specified order; oth erwise, sealant may emerge under high pres- sure. < 1. Shake the se alant bo ttle. 2. Pull the connection hos[...]

Repla cing co mpon ents 132 > To increase the inflation pressure: switch on the compressor. T o check th e current in fla- tion pressure, switch off the compressor. Do not run the compressor for longer than 10 minutes; otherwise, the devic e will over heat an d possi bly be dam- aged. < > To decrease the inflat ion pressure: press the rele[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 133 3. Scre w the liftin g h and le fro m t he on boar d vehicle tool k it onto the thread. 4. Raise the lifting ha ndle slightly. 5. Squeeze the sec uring spring. 6. The space-saver spare tire is release d and must be held by the lifting handle. 7. Lower the space-saver spare tire with the lift[...]

Repla cing co mpon ents 134 1. Place the foldab le chock * behind the front wheel on the other side of the veh icle or in front of the whe el if the vehicle is on an incline. If the wheel is changed on a surface with a more severe slope, take additional precaution s to secure the vehicl e from roll- ing. 2. Uncover the lug bolts if necessary. 3. Lo[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 135 After a battery repl acement, have the battery registered on the veh icle by your dealer to ensure that all com fort functions are fully av ail- able . Charging t he batter y Only charge the ba ttery in the vehicle when the engine is off. Connections, refer to Jump-start- ing on page 136 . D[...]

Giving and receiving assistance 136 Giving and receiving assistance Roadside Assistance Roads ide As sis tanc e is a vai labl e by ph one 24 hours a day in many countries. You can receive assistanc e there in the ev ent of a n emer- genc y. Phone numbers for Roadsid e Assistance are listed in the Contact brochure. First aid pouch* Some of the arti [...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 137 There must not be any contact between the bodies of the two vehi cles; otherwise, there is a danger of shorting. < Con nect ing j ump er ca bles Connect the jum per cables in the correct order, so that no sparks which co uld cause injury occur. < 1. Open the battery cover in the engine[...]

Giving and receiving assistance 138 Using a tow fitt ing The screw-in tow fitting must always be carried in the car. It can be screwed in at the front or rear of the MINI. It is stored in the onboard vehicle tool kit in the cargo b ay underneat h the cov er on th e right- hand side, page 125 . Use only the tow fitting provided with the vehicle and [...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 139 Towing with a tow truck Have the MIN I or MINI Convertibl e transported by a tow truck with a so-called lift sling or on a flatbed . Do not lift the vehic le by a tow fitting or body and chassis parts; otherwise, dam- age ma y resu lt. < Tow-starting Avoid tow-starting the veh icle whenev[...]

Indicator and war ning lamps 140 Indicator and warning lamps Indicator and warning lamps c an light up in var- ious c omb ination s and color s in ind icator area 1 or 2 . See the table for information on causes and how to react. Note wh ether a lamp comes on alon e or in com bin ati on wit h an oth er. Som e lamps can light up in different colors.[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 141 Ligh ts up br iefl y: Approx. 2.1 US gallons/8 l of fuel rem ain in the t ank Remains on: Cruising rang e is no m ore than 30 miles/50 km, page 54 Engine refuses to start Depress the brake or clutch in order to start the engine, pag e 44 . Ignition switch ed on and driver's door ope n S[...]

Indicator and war ning lamps 142 Sliding/tilting sunroof or soft top of MINI C onve rti bl e Excessive veh icle speed, activation not possible, red uce speed and con- tinue activ ation . Light s u p in red: Control system for co nvertible top fail ed! Position of convertibl e top and lo cking mechanism not recognized. I f con- ver tible top s ecur [...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 143 Remote control m alfunctioning or, in cars with Comf ort Access, not dete cted The engine cannot be sta rted. Have the rem ote co ntrol checked , if neces- sary. Remote control battery is discharg ed Use the remote control for a longer journey or, in cars with Comfort Access, replace the bat[...]

Indicator and war ning lamps 144 Light s u p in red: Engine overh eating Carefully bring the car to a sto p, switch off the engi ne and allow it to cool down. Do not open the hoo d; othe rwise , there is a risk of in jury from scalding. Contact your MIN I dealer. Lights up i n yel low: Engine too hot Continue driving at more mod erate speed so that[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 145 Indicat ion in US models Lig hts up i n re d: Bra ke f luid le vel too lo w Bra ke p edal t rav el m ay be mark edly longer. Stop immediately. Contact the nearest MINI deale r. Lig hts up i n y ello w: Hill Assist failed. The car will not be held in place a fter the brake is released Have th[...]

Indicator and war ning lamps 146 Indic atio n * in Cana dian mod els Vehi cle e lec troni cs fa il ed You ca nno t c ontin ue you r j ourney . Contact your MIN I dealer. Indic atio n * in Cana dian mod els Vehi cle e lec troni cs fa il ed You ca nno t c ontin ue you r j ourney . Contact your MIN I dealer. Lights up in red: Have the sy stem in quest[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 147 Dynamic Trac tion Contro l DT C is acti- vated, refer a lso to pag e 64 The Dynamic Stability Control DSC and Dynami c Traction Control DTC are deac tivated, refer also to p age 63 Drivi ng stabil ity lim ited duri ng accel - erat io n and cor ner in g. Drivin g style mu st be adju sted. The[...]

Indicator and war ning lamps 148 Vehicl es with Flat Tire M onitor * Light up in yellow and red: > Tire d amage Carefully bring the car to a stop. Observe the info rmation starting on page 66 . > Flat Tire Monito r not initialized Initialize Flat Tire Monitor, page 66 . Light up in yell ow: Flat Tire M onitor failed. Punctu res are not ind ic[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 149 Lig hts up i n re d: > Transmission limp-hom e pro- gram active with restricte d range of gea rs, po ssi bly with reduce d acc eler ati on You can continue your journey, b ut moderate your speed and exercise due caution . Have the system checke d wit hout d elay. > Gear s can be en gag[...]

Indicator and war ning lamps 150 Selector lever po sition P not engaged. Ignition cannot be switched off Engage selector le ver position P when you wi sh to switc h off the ig nition , page 44 . Cruise control system failed Have the system checked. Park Distance Control failed Have the system checked. Bulb of exterior lighting system failed Have th[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 151 No ser vice due Set speed lim it exceeded Time and date no longer co rrect Set the time and date, page 60 . 1 2 Cause What to do Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 604 483 - © 02/10 BMW AG[...]

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Tech nical d ata 154 Technical dat a Engine da ta In the technical da ta, only the values that di ffer from the Coo per S are shown for the John Cooper Works. Cooper Cooper S John Cooper Works Disp laceme nt cu in/ cm μ 97.5/ 1,598 97.5/ 1,598 97. 5/ 1,598 Number of cylinders 4 4 4 Maximum power out- put hp 118 172 208 At engine speed rpm 6,000 5,[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 155 Dimensions MINI All dimensions in inches/mm. Minimum turning radius Δ : 35 ft 10 in/10.7 m. Information after the semicolon: different va lues for MINI Cooper S. Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 604 483 - © 02/10 BMW AG[...]

Tech nical d ata 156 MINI Co nvertib le All di mensions in inches/mm. Mi nimum turning radius Δ : 35 ft 10 in/10.7 m. Information after the semicolon: different valu es for MINI Cooper S. Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 604 483 - © 02/10 BMW AG[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 157 Weights MINI Cooper Cooper S John Coope r Works Curb weig ht, ready for travel, with all opti onal extras > Manua l transmission lbs/kg 2,568/1,165 2,679/1,215 2,701/1,225 > Automa tic transmi s- sion lbs/kg 2,646/1,200 2,723/1,235 – Approv ed gr oss w eight > Manua l transmission[...]

Tech nical d ata 158 MINI Co nvertib le Never exce ed either the app roved axle loads or the gross vehicle weigh t. Capacit ies Cooper Cooper S John Coope r Works Cur b wei g ht, re ady f or t rave l, with al l op tio nal ext ras > Manu al transmission lbs/kg 2,745/1,245 2,855/1,295 2,877/1,305 > Au tomatic tra nsmis- sion lbs/kg 2,822/1,280 [...]

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Everything from A to Z 160 Everything from A to Z INDEX A Accessories, refer to Y our individ ual vehicl e 4 Acknowledgment signals for lockin g/unlock ing vehic le 21 Activated -charcoa l filter for auto mati c clima te contro l 83 Additives – coolant 118 – engi ne oil 118 Adjusting temperat ure inside the car, refer to Air cond itione r 80 Ad[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 161 Bot tle h old er s, ref er to Cuphold ers 88 Brake Assist 64 Brake fluid, refer to Service requirements 58 Brake lamps – repla cing bulbs 129 Brak e pads, breaking in 92 Brake rotors 93 – brake s 92 – brea king in 92 Brake system 92 – brea king in 92 – disc br akes 93 – MINI Main[...]

Everything from A to Z 162 Convenient access, refer to Comfort Ac cess 26 Convenient operation – conv ertible top 22 – windo ws 20 Convenient start, refer to Starting t he engine 45 Convertib le top 30 Coolan t 118 – check ing l evel 118 – fill ing 118 Coolan t temperature 53 Cooling fluid, refer to Coolant 118 Cooling, maximum 82 Copyrig h[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 163 Engi ne – brea king in 92 – data 154 – overheated, refe r to Coolant tempe rature 53 – speed 154 – star tin g 45 – starting , Comfo rt Access 26 – sw itching off 45 Engi ne compa rtment 117 Engine coolan t, refer to Coolan t 118 Engi ne oil – addi ng 118 – additives, re fer[...]

Everything from A to Z 164 Gross vehicle weight, refer to Weights 157 H Halogen lamps – repla cing bulb 126 Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 45 Hands-free system 14 Hazard warni ng flashers 14 Head a irbags 71 Head rest raints 37 – sitting sa fely 35 Hea dl amp co nt ro l, automa tic 74 Head lamp flasher 48 – indic ator lamp 11 , 140 Hea dl [...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 165 Lif tga te 24 – Comfor t Acces s 27 – opening from outsid e 24 – open ing/ clo sin g 24 – unlocking with rem ote cont rol 21 Ligh t sw itch 74 Light-alloy wheels, ca re 123 Light-em itting dio des LEDs 126 Ligh ter 88 – socke t 88 Ligh tin g – lamps an d bulbs 125 – of the in s[...]

Everything from A to Z 166 Octane ratings, refer to Fuel spec ificati ons 103 Odometer 53 Oil consumption 117 Oil level 117 Oil, refer to En gine oi l 117 Oil t ypes 118 Old batteries, refer to Dispo sal 135 Onboa rd ve hi cle tool ki t 125 Open ing an d closin g – Comfor t Acces s 26 – from in side 23 – from outside 19 – using the door loc[...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 167 Rope, refer to T ow-starting, towing away 138 RSC Run-flat System Componen t, refer to R un-flat tires 114 Rubbe r part s, care 123 Run-flat System Component RSC, refer to Run-flat tires 114 Run-flat tires 114 – flat tire 67 – tire inflation pressure 104 – tire replacement 114 – wint[...]

Everything from A to Z 168 Steering wheel 40 – adjus tmen t 40 – buttons on steering wheel 11 – lock 44 – shift paddles 47 Steptron ic, refer to Autom atic transmission with Steptronic 46 Storage area – cargo ba y 94 Storage compartm ent, fro nt passenger side 87 Storage compartm ents 87 Storage space – storage comp artments 87 Storage [...]

REFERENCE AT A GL ANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY 169 Traction control, refer to – Dyn amic St ability Contr ol DSC 64 Trai ler op erat io n – trailer loads and gross vehicle wei gh t 157 Transmission – autom atic t ransmission with Steptronic 46 – manua l transmission 46 – overriding selector lever lock for automatic transmission wit[...]

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