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Contents OWNER'S MANUAL. MINI CLUBMAN. Online Edition for Part no. 01402983278 - X/17...
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The more familiar you are with your vehicle, the better control you will have on the road. We therefore strongly suggest: Read this Owner's Manual before starting off in your new MINI. Also use the Integrated Owner's Manual in your vehicle. It con‐...
Wheels and tires Communication can be called up via the follow‐ Engine compartment ing Owner's Manuals: Integrated Owner's Engine oil Manual in the vehicle, Online Owner's Manual, Coolant MINI Driver's Guide app. Maintenance Replacing components Breakdown assistance Information Care AT A GLANCE...
Internet the first chapter. The Owner's Manual and general Information Updates made after the editorial about MINI, for example on technology, are deadline available on the Internet: www.miniusa.com. Due to updates after the editorial deadline, dif‐ Integrated Owner's Manual in the ferences may exist between the printed Own‐...
Information Symbols and displays Vehicle features and op‐ tions Symbols in the Owner's Manual This Owner's Manual describes all models and Symbol Meaning all standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series. Precautions that must be followed. To Therefore, this Owner's Manual also describes avoid the possibility of personal injury and illustrates features and functions that are...
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▷ MINI Motorer’s Guide App. MINI dealer’s service center. If you choose to Notes on updates can be found in the appendix use another service facility, the manufacturer of of the printed Owner's Manual for the vehicle.
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Your vehicle is covered by the fol‐ damage to the vehicle. Such damage is not lowing warranties: covered by the MINI New Vehicle Limited War‐ ▷ New Vehicle Limited Warranty. ranty. ▷...
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Information ▷ Malfunctions and faults in important system hicle by means of the service history and trans‐ components, for instance lights and brakes. ferred to the vehicle manufacturer. The vehicle owner can contact a dealer's service center to ▷ Information on vehicle-damaging events. object to the data being stored and transferred ▷...
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Information Control via mobile devices there too. Personal data may be used to per‐ form online services. Data is exchanged over a Depending on the vehicle equipment, mobile secure connection, for instance with the IT sys‐ devices connected to the vehicle, for instance tems of the vehicle manufacturer intended for smartphones, can be controlled via the vehicle this purpose.
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Information Vehicle identification standing how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to number vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as: ▷...
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA, in addition to notifying MINI of North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone 1-800-831-1117.
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WATCH ME. Online Edition for Part no. 01402983278 - X/17...
AT A GLANCE Cockpit Cockpit Vehicle features and op‐ necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due to the selected options or country versions. This tions also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐ tems. When using these functions and systems, This chapter describes all standard, country- the applicable laws and regulations must be specific and optional features offered with the...
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AT A GLANCE Cockpit Automatic headlight control 125 Roadside parking lights 125 Cornering light 126 High-beam Assistant 126 Onboard Computer 115 Instrument lighting 128 Instrument cluster 106 Steering wheel buttons, left Steering column stalk, right Camera-based cruise control on/ Windshield wipers 95 off 154 Cruise control on/off 160 Rain sensor 96 Cruise control: store speed Cleaning windows 94...
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In the vicinity of the center console Hazard warning system 256 Start/stop the engine and switch the ignition on/off 85 Intelligent Safety 140 DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 149 MINI Driving Modes switch 151 Control Display 20 Radio/Multimedia Glove compartment 187 Steptronic transmission selector lever 100 Climate control 172 Manual transmission selector lever 99...
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AT A GLANCE Cockpit In the vicinity of the roofliner Emergency Request Ambient light 128 Indicator light, front-seat passen‐ Panoramic glass sunroof 66 airbag 133 Reading lights 128 Interior lights 128 Online Edition for Part no. 01402983278 - X/17...
AT A GLANCE Central Information Display (CID) Central Information Display (CID) Vehicle features and op‐ Control elements tions Overview This chapter describes all standard, country- specific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features that are not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.
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AT A GLANCE Central Information Display (CID) Press the Controller. Switching off Press button. "Turn off control display" ▷ Move in four directions. Controller with navigation system General information The buttons can be used to open the menus di‐ Buttons on the Controller rectly.
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AT A GLANCE Central Information Display (CID) Controller without navigation system Buttons on the Controller General information Button Function The buttons can be used to open the menus di‐ Press once: call up main menu. rectly. The Controller can be used to select Press twice: open recently used me‐...
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AT A GLANCE Central Information Display (CID) Selecting menu items Opening recently used menus Highlighted menu items can be selected. The recently used menus can be displayed. Press button twice. Turn the Controller until the desired menu item is highlighted. Opening the Options menu Press button.
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AT A GLANCE Central Information Display (CID) Activating/deactivating the functions Entry comparison Several menu items are preceded by a check‐ When entering names and addresses, the box. It indicates whether the function is acti‐ choice is narrowed down with every letter en‐ vated or deactivated.
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AT A GLANCE Central Information Display (CID) ▷ Swipe to the left. ▷ Tap on symbol. New display is opened. Opening recently used menus Tap on symbol. Tap on symbol. Changing settings All Central Information Display (CID) functions can be called up via the main menu. Settings such as volumes can be changed via the touchscreen.
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(CID) can be operated using the touchpad Using the map on the Controller: The map in the navigation system can be Selecting functions moved via the touchpad. "My MINI" Function Operation "System settings" Move map. Swipe in the appropriate di‐...
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AT A GLANCE Central Information Display (CID) Split screen Status information General information General information Additional information can be displayed on the The status field can be found in the upper area right side of the split screen, for instance infor‐ of the Control Display.
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AT A GLANCE Central Information Display (CID) The function will work immediately. This Symbol Meaning means, for instance that the number is dialed USB audio interface. when a phone number is selected. Mobile phone audio interface. Displaying the key assignment iPod.
AT A GLANCE Voice activation system Voice activation system Vehicle features and op‐ Functional requirements tions Via the Control Display, set a language that is also supported by the voice activation system This chapter describes all standard, country- so that the spoken commands can be identi‐ specific and optional features offered with the fied.
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The short version of the voice dialog plays back respective list. short messages in abbreviated form. "My MINI" Displaying possible commands "System settings" The following is displayed in the top area of the "Language"...
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AT A GLANCE Voice activation system "Language" "Speaking during voice output" Adjusting the volume Turn the volume button during the spoken in‐ structions until the desired volume is set. ▷ The volume remains constant even if the volume of other audio sources is changed. ▷...
Via the Central Information Display (CID): to the selected options or country versions. This also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐ "My MINI" tems. When using these functions and systems, "System settings" the applicable laws and regulations must be "Date and time"...
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The setting is stored for the driver profile cur‐ rently used. Setting the date Via the Central Information Display (CID): Activating/deactivating "My MINI" popup windows "System settings" For some functions, popup windows are dis‐ "Date and time" played automatically on the Control Display.
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Messages are additionally displayed in the sta‐ tus field. Concept The vehicle offers various functions which re‐ Retrieving messages quire data to be transferred to MINI or a service Via the Central Information Display (CID): provider. The data transfer can be deactivated for some functions. "Notifications"...
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General settings Activating/deactivating the data Via the Central Information Display (CID): transfer Switch on the ignition. Follow the instructions on the Control Display. "My MINI" Via the Central Information Display (CID): "System settings" Switch on the ignition. "Data privacy" "My MINI"...
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These numbers profiles. can be displayed in the vehicle. Performing software updates. Via the Central Information Display (CID): Playing music. "My MINI" Playing videos from the smart‐ USB. "System settings" phone or the USB storage de‐ "Mobile devices"...
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Switching on Bluetooth ▷ "Telephone" Via the Central Information Display (CID): ▷ "Bluetooth® audio" ▷ "Apps" "My MINI" ▷ "Apple CarPlay" "System settings" The Bluetooth name of the vehicle is dis‐ "Mobile devices" played on the Control Display. "Settings" Search for Bluetooth devices in the vicinity "Bluetooth®"...
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AT A GLANCE General settings Delete all known Bluetooth connections Configure the mobile phone and connect it from the device list on the mobile phone with the telephone or additional phone and start a new device search. function. ▷ The mobile phone is in power-save mode How can the phone connection quality be im‐...
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Operation For more information, see the Integrated Own‐ Connecting the device er's Manual, Online Owner's Manual, MINI Driv‐ Connect the USB storage device using a suita‐ er's Guide app or the Owner's Manual for Navi‐ ble adapter cable to a USB interface, refer to gation, Entertainment, and Communication.
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Pair the iPhone as a new device. Via the Central Information Display (CID): If the steps listed have been carried out and the "My MINI" required function is still not available: contact the hotline, a dealer’s service center or another "System settings"...
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"My MINI" ware updates. "System settings" Updates and related current information is "Mobile devices" available on the Internet at www.mini.com/ update. Select device. "Connect device" Displaying the installed software The functions that were assigned to the device version before disconnecting are assigned to the de‐...
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The software may only be restored when the vehicle is stationary. Via the Central Information Display (CID): "My MINI" "System settings" "Software update" "Restore software" 5. ▷ "Previous version"...
Selecting the Owner's Manual ▷ Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle, refer to page 43. Press button. ▷ MINI Motorer’s Guide App, refer to "My MINI" page 44. "Owner's Manual" ▷ Online Owner's Manual, refer to page 45. Select the required method of accessing the There are different features, refer to page 46, contents.
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Changing between a function and the mediately. Owner's Manual To switch from a function, for instance radio, to the Owner's Manual on the Control Display and MINI Motorer’s Guide app to alternate between the two displays: Concept Press button. The app specifically describes features and "Owner's Manual"...
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AT A GLANCE Owner's Manual media Quick Reference Guide The Owner's Manual is downloaded in the lan‐ guage of the device. The Quick Reference Guide provides informa‐ tion on how to operate the vehicle, how to use basic vehicle functions and what to do in case Online Owner's Manual of a breakdown.
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AT A GLANCE Owner's Manual media Key features Printed Integrated Online All equipment included. — — — Equipment included in vehicle. — Quick Reference Guide. — Search by illustrations. — Frequently asked questions. — — Quick links. — — Videos. —...
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AT A GLANCE Owner's Manual media Online Edition for Part no. 01402983278 - X/17...
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HANDLE ME. Online Edition for Part no. 01402983278 - X/17...
AT A GLANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY REFERENCE Online Edition for Part no. 01402983278 - X/17...
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CONTROLS Opening and closing Opening and closing Vehicle features and op‐ WARNING Unlocking from the inside is only possible tions with special knowledge. This chapter describes all standard, country- Persons who spend a lengthy time in the vehi‐ specific and optional features offered with the cle while being exposed to extreme tempera‐...
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Switch on interior lights and courtesy pressed. light Press button on the remote control Locking with the vehicle locked. Close the driver's door. The MINI logo projection is also switched on. Online Edition for Part no. 01402983278 - X/17...
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CONTROLS Opening and closing These functions are not available if the interior The right side of the split doors opens. lights were switched off manually. Press button on the remote control The light functions may depend on the ambient again for approx. 1 second. brightness.
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CONTROLS Opening and closing Push battery in the direction of the arrow ▷ Interference of the radio connection from using a pointed object and lift it out. transmission towers or other equipment with high transmitting power. ▷ Shielding of the remote control due to metal objects.
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CONTROLS Opening and closing Removing Proceed as follows in this case: Hold the remote control as shown against the marked area on the steering column. Pay attention to the display in the instru‐ ment cluster. If the remote control is detected: Start the engine within 10 seconds.
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CONTROLS Opening and closing Buttons for the central locks the door, the second time opens it. The other doors remain locked. locking system General information Comfort Access In the event of a severe accident, the vehicle is automatically unlocked. The hazard warning Concept system and interior lights come on.
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CONTROLS Opening and closing Unlocking Convenient closing Safety information WARNING With convenient closing, body parts can be jammed. There is a risk of injury. Make sure that the area of movement of the doors is clear during convenient closing.◀ Closing On the driver's or front passenger's outer door handle, press the button.
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CONTROLS Opening and closing NOTE If the remote control is in the sensor area, the split doors can be opened or closed inadver‐ The split doors swivel back and to the tently by an unconscious or alleged recognized side when they open. There is a risk of damage foot movement.
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CONTROLS Opening and closing With this movement, the leg must pass Wet or snowy conditions may disrupt the lock‐ through the ranges of both sensors. ing request recognition function on the door handles. In the case of a malfunction, unlock and lock the vehicle using the buttons of the remote control or using the integrated key, refer to page 54.
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CONTROLS Opening and closing Opening from the outside Closing To close the split doors, first close the left side, then the right side. Driver profile Concept In the driver profiles, individual settings for sev‐ eral drivers can be stored and called up again ▷...
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Rearview camera. The guest profile cannot be renamed. It is not ▷ Head-up Display. assigned to the current remote control. ▷ MINI Driving Modes. Renaming a driver profile ▷ Intelligent Safety. A personal name can be assigned to the active ▷...
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"Import driver profile (USB)" Via the Central Information Display (CID): Select USB storage device as needed. Select the driver profile to be imported. "My MINI" "Driver profiles" Displaying driver profiles during start Select driver profile. The driver profiles can be displayed during each The driver profile marked with this sym‐...
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"Last seat position automatic" Via the Central Information Display (CID): When the vehicle is unlocked, the driver's seat and exterior mirrors resume their last set posi‐ "My MINI" tions. "Vehicle settings" The most recent position is independent of the "Doors/Key"...
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CONTROLS Opening and closing Overview "Doors/Key" Deactivate or activate the desired confir‐ mation signals. ▷ "Flash for lock/unlock" Unlocking is signaled by two flashes, locking by one. ▷ With alarm system: "Acoustic signal for lock/unlock" Unlocking is signaled by one honk of the horn.
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CONTROLS Opening and closing Interior motion sensor locked. The hazard warning system flashes once. The windows and the glass sunroof must be closed for the system to function properly. Panic mode Avoiding unintentional alarms You can trigger the alarm system if you find yourself in a dangerous situation.
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CONTROLS Opening and closing Power windows Convenient opening via the remote control, re‐ fer to page 51. General information Closing If an accident of a certain severity occurs, the windows are automatically closed except a ▷ Pull the switch to the resistance point. gap.
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CONTROLS Opening and closing Initializing the system The window closes with limited jam protec‐ tion. If the closing force exceeds a specific The system can be initialized when the vehicle threshold, closing is interrupted. is stationary and the engine is running. During initialization, the affected window Pull the switch past the resistance closes without jam protection.
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CONTROLS Opening and closing Overview Comfort position In some models, the wind noises in the car's in‐ terior are lowest when the glass sunroof is not fully open. In these models, the automatic function initially only opens the glass sunroof up to this comfort position.
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After a power failure during the opening or closing process, the glass sunroof can only be operated to a limited extent. The system must be initialized in this case. MINI recommends having this work performed only by a dealer's service center or another qualified service cen‐...
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CONTROLS Settings Settings Vehicle features and op‐ WARNING With a backrest inclined too far to the tions rear, the efficacy of safety gear, including safety belts can no longer be ensured. There is a risk This chapter describes all standard, country- of sliding under the safety belt in an accident.
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CONTROLS Settings Forward/backward Lumbar support The curvature of the seat backrest can be ad‐ justed in a way that it supports the lumbar re‐ gion of the spine. The lower back and the spine are supported for upright posture. Pull the lever and slide the seat in the desired direction.
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CONTROLS Settings Forward/backward Backrest tilt Push switch forward or backward. Move switch forward or backward. Height Lumbar support Concept The curvature of the seat backrest can be ad‐ justed in a way that it supports the lumbar re‐ gion of the spine. The lower back and the spine are supported for upright posture.
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CONTROLS Settings Front seat heating The center safety belt buckle of the rear seat is intended for the person sitting in the middle. Overview General information Always make sure that safety belts are being worn by all occupants before driving off. Al‐ though airbags enhance safety by providing added protection, they are not a substitute for safety belts.
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CONTROLS Settings WARNING Insert the tongue plate into the safety belt buckle. The safety belt buckle must engage The efficacy of safety gear, including audibly. safety belts, may not be fully functional or fail in the following situations: ▷ The safety belts or safety belt buckles are damaged, soiled, or changed in any other way.
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CONTROLS Settings ▷ Adjust the head restraint so its center sup‐ ▷ To raise: push the head restraint up. ports the back of the head at as close to After setting the height, move the head re‐ eye level as possible. straint up or down slightly, making sure it en‐...
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CONTROLS Settings Fold down ▷ Adjust the head restraint so its center sup‐ ports the back of the head at as close to eye level as possible. ▷ Adjust the distance so that the head re‐ straint is as close as possible to the back of the head.
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CONTROLS Settings Storing Memory function Switch on the ignition. Concept Set the desired position. The following settings can be stored and, if Press button. The LED in the button necessary, retrieved using the memory func‐ lights up. tion: Press selected button 1 or 2 while the LED ▷...
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CONTROLS Settings Folding in and out The current exterior mirror position can be stored using the memory function, refer to NOTE page 76. Depending on the vehicle width, the ve‐ hicle can be damaged in vehicle washes. There Safety information is a risk of damage to property.
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CONTROLS Settings Deactivating Interior mirror, automatic dimming feature Slide the switch to the passenger's side mirror position. Overview Interior mirror, manually dimmable Flip lever Photocells are used for control: ▷ In the mirror glass. ▷ On the back of the mirror. To reduce the blinding effect of the interior mirror, flip the lever forward.
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CONTROLS Settings Settings Fold the lever down. Move the steering wheel to the preferred height and angle to suit your seating posi‐ tion. Fold the lever back up. Online Edition for Part no. 01402983278 - X/17...
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CONTROLS Transporting children safely Transporting children safely Vehicle features and op‐ necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due to the selected options or country versions. This tions also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐ tems. When using these functions and systems, This chapter describes all standard, country- the applicable laws and regulations must be specific and optional features offered with the...
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CONTROLS Transporting children safely Safety information bly replaced by the dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or repair WARNING shop.◀ Active front-seat passenger airbags can injure a child in a child restraint system when WARNING the airbags are activated. There is a risk of in‐ The stability of the child restraint system jury.
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CONTROLS Transporting children safely Locking the safety belt ward until the best possible belt guide position is reached. Pull out the belt strap completely. Secure the child restraint system with the Child seat security safety belt. Allow the belt strap to be pulled in and pull it tight against the child restraint system.
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CONTROLS Transporting children safely Assembly of LATCH child restraint fixing Routing the retaining strap systems Install child restraint system, see manufac‐ turer's information. Ensure that both LATCH anchors are prop‐ erly connected. Child restraint systems with tether strap Safety information Direction of travel WARNING Head restraint...
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CONTROLS Transporting children safely Locking the doors and windows Doors Push the locking lever on the rear doors up. The door can now be opened from the outside only. Safety switch for the rear Press button on the driver's door if children are being transported in the rear.
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CONTROLS Driving Driving Vehicle features and op‐ To save battery power when the engine is off, switch off the ignition and any unnecessary tions electronic systems/power consumers. This chapter describes all standard, country- Ignition off specific and optional features offered with the Manual transmission: press the Start/Stop but‐...
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CONTROLS Driving Radio-ready state Starting the engine General information Safety information In the radio-ready state, certain power con‐ DANGER sumers remain ready for operation. If the exhaust pipe is blocked or ventila‐ tion is insufficient, harmful exhaust gases can Activating enter into the vehicle.
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CONTROLS Driving The ignition is activated automatically for a ▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope, brief time and is stopped as soon as the engine turn the front wheels in the direction of the starts. curb. ▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope, Manual transmission also secure the vehicle, for instance with a...
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CONTROLS Driving Functional limitations Depending on the selected driving mode, refer to page 151, the system is automatically acti‐ The engine is not switched off automatically in vated or deactivated. the following situations: ▷ External temperature too low. Engine stop ▷...
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CONTROLS Driving Some indicator lights light up for a varied ▷ LED comes on: auto Start/Stop function is length of time. deactivated. The engine can only be started via the Start/ The engine is started during an automatic Stop button. engine stop.
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CONTROLS Driving Overview Parking brake Concept The parking brake is used to prevent the vehi‐ cle from rolling when it is parked. Safety information WARNING An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and possibly roll away. There is a risk of an acci‐ Parking brake dent.
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CONTROLS Driving Releasing using a wheel chock, for instance when leaving Releasing manually After a power failure Switch on the ignition. Putting the parking brake into Manual transmission: press the switch operation while the brake pedal is pressed. Switch on the ignition. Steptronic transmission: press the Press the switch while stepping on the switch while the brake is pressed or selec‐...
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The triple turn signal duration can be adjusted. Via the Central Information Display (CID): WARNING If the wipers start moving in the folded "My MINI" away state, body parts can be jammed or dam‐ "Vehicle settings" age may occur to parts of the vehicle. There is a "Lighting"...
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CONTROLS Driving Switching off and brief wipe Activating Press the lever down. Press the lever up once from its standard posi‐ tion, arrow 1. ▷ Switching off: press the lever down until it reaches its standard position. Wiping is started. The LED in the wiper lever is illuminated.
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CONTROLS Driving Windshield washer system Rear window wiper Safety information Overview WARNING The washer fluid can freeze onto the win‐ dow at low temperatures and obstruct the view. There is a risk of an accident. Only use the washer systems, if the washer fluid cannot freeze.
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CONTROLS Driving Safety information Folding down the wipers After the wipers are folded back down, the WARNING wiper system must be reactivated. If the wipers start moving in the folded away state, body parts can be jammed or dam‐ Fold the wipers back down onto the wind‐ age may occur to parts of the vehicle.
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CONTROLS Driving Switching on Interval mode or rain sensor Concept The rain sensor automatically controls the time between wipes depending on the intensity of the rainfall. General information The sensor is located on the windshield, directly in front of the interior mirror. Without the rain sensor, the frequency of the wiper operation is Tap up the lever or press it past the resistance preset.
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CONTROLS Driving Setting the frequency or sensitivity of Cleaning the windshield the rain sensor Pull the lever. Turn the thumbwheel to adjust the frequency The system sprays washer fluid on the wind‐ or sensitivity of the rain sensor. shield and activates the wipers briefly. Up: short interval or high sensitivity of the rain sensor.
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CONTROLS Driving ▷ In resting position: turn the switch down‐ onds, until the wipers remain in a nearly ward, arrow 3. The switch automatically re‐ vertical position turns to its resting position when released. ▷ In intermittent mode: turn the switch fur‐ ther, arrow 2.
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CONTROLS Driving Overview Recommended minimum fill quantity: 0.2 US gal/1 liter. Safety information WARNING Some antifreeze agents can contain harmful substances and are flammable. There is a risk of fire and a risk of injury. Follow the in‐ structions on the containers. Keep antifreeze away from ignition sources.
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CONTROLS Driving Steptronic transmission or 6th gear, press the gearshift lever to the right.◀ Concept Schematic diagram The Steptronic transmission combines the func‐ tions of an automatic transmission with the possibility of manual shifting, if needed. Safety information WARNING An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and possibly roll away.
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CONTROLS Driving Functional requirements respective selector lever position. The selector lever engages in the selector lever positions. The selector lever can only be taken out of se‐ lector lever position P if the ignition is on or the engine is running. Selector lever positions Engaging selector lever position D, N, R, Drive mode D...
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CONTROLS Driving Rolling or pushing the vehicle Activating the sport program General information In some situations, the vehicle is to roll without its own power for a short distance, for instance in a vehicle wash, or be pushed. Engaging selector lever position N: with a latching selector lever Switch on the ignition.
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After conservative driving in manual mode MINI John Cooper Works: once particular en‐ without acceleration or shifting via the shift gine speeds are attained, upshifting is not auto‐ paddles for a certain amount of time, the trans‐...
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CONTROLS Driving Shifting ter console. To do so, pull the retaining ring upward at the rear edge. ▷ To shift up: briefly pull right shift paddle. Lift the sleeve. Unplug the cable connector, ▷ To shift down: briefly pull left shift paddle. if needed.
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Launch Control. Start with launch control While the engine is running: Press button and select SPORT with the MINI Driving Modes switch. The instrument cluster displays TRACTION in combination with SPORT. The DSC OFF indicator light lights up. Engage selector lever position S.
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CONTROLS Displays Displays Vehicle features and op‐ necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due to the selected options or country versions. This tions also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐ tems. When using these functions and systems, This chapter describes all standard, country- the applicable laws and regulations must be specific and optional features offered with the observed.
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Selector lever position 100 External temperature 111 Gear shift indicator 113 Selection lists 115 MINI Driving Modes switch status 151 Indicator/warning lights Check Control General information Concept The indicator/warning lights can light up in a The Check Control system monitors functions in variety of combinations and colors.
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CONTROLS Displays Orange lights Make sure that the safety belts are positioned correctly. Active Cruise Control Airbag system The number bars shows the selected distance from the vehicle driving ahead. Airbag system and belt tensioner are Camera-based cruise control, refer to not working.
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CONTROLS Displays DSC Dynamic Stability Control is deactivated Have the system checked by a dealer’s service or DTC Dynamic Traction Control is activated center or another qualified service center or re‐ pair shop. DSC is deactivated or DTC is activated. DSC, refer to page 149, and DTC, refer Emissions to page 150.
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Displaying stored Check Control High-beam Assistant, refer to page 126. messages Via the Central Information Display (CID): Cruise control "My MINI" The system is switched on. It maintains "Vehicle status" the speed that was set using the control "Check Control"...
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▷ When the ignition is switched shop. on, the trip odometer is re‐ ▷ "MINI Roadside Assistance" set. Contact Roadside Assistance. Messages after trip completion External temperature Special messages displayed while driving are displayed again after the ignition is switched General information off.
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CONTROLS Displays Displaying the cruising range Time Via the Central Information Display (CID): The time is displayed in the in‐ "My MINI" strument cluster. "System settings" The time can be set via the Cen‐ tral Information Display (CID). "Displays" "Instrument panel"...
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Control Dis‐ Gear shift indicator play. Via the Central Information Display (CID): Concept "My MINI" The system recommends the most fuel efficient gear for the current driving situation. "Vehicle status" "Service required" General information Required maintenance procedures and le‐...
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CONTROLS Displays Overview Speed Limit Info Camera Speed Limit Info Concept Speed Limit Info shows the current maximum permitted speed in the instrument cluster. General information The camera at the base of the interior mirror detects traffic signs at the edge of the road as well as variable overhead sign posts.
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CONTROLS Displays Selection lists With navigation system: Speed Limit Info is not available. General information With the buttons on the steering wheel and the display in the instrument cluster the following Without navigation system: no can be displayed or operated: speed limit or cancellation is de‐...
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Computer is to be displayed on the Info Display of the instrument cluster. Via the Central Information Display (CID): Press and hold button on signal lever. "My MINI" Information is displayed in the Info Display of "System settings" the instrument cluster.
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Via the Central Information Display (CID): Check the coolant level, refer to page 241. "My MINI" "Driving information" With equipment version with Head-up "Onboard info" or "Trip computer" Display and navigation: distance to...
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"Sport displays" On the Control Display, sport instruments can "Vehicle and surroundings" be displayed, and the vehicle state can be Via the MINI Driving Modes switch: checked before the use of the SPORT program. Activate SPORT. Sport instruments "Sport displays"...
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Activating/deactivating the speed respective display. warning Via the Central Information Display (CID): Example: tachometer "My MINI" Like the tachometer in the instrument cluster, the light animations of the tachometer's basic "Vehicle settings" display show the current RPMs and the respec‐...
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Head-up Display, lighting is active in the instrument cluster. attach to system components or plug into the Via the Central Information Display (CID): system. Do not move the moving parts man‐ "My MINI" ually.◀ "System settings" Overview "Displays"...
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▷ Navigation system. ▷ Check Control messages. Via the Central Information Display (CID): ▷ Selection list from the instrument cluster. "My MINI" ▷ Driver assistance systems. "System settings" Some of this information is only displayed "Displays" briefly as needed. "Head-Up Display"...
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Switching on ▷ Steptronic Sport transmission: Via the Central Information Display (CID): Manual mode M/S and, if necessary, Dy‐ namic Traction Control DTC are activated. "My MINI" ▷ Press the accelerator pedal all the way "System settings" down. "Displays" "Head-Up Display"...
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CONTROLS Displays ▷ "Tire Pressure Monitor": Status of the Tire Pressure Monitor, refer to page 133. ▷ "Engine oil level": Electronic engine oil level check, refer to page 237. ▷ "Check Control": Check Control mes‐ sages are stored in the background and can be displayed on the Control Display.
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CONTROLS Lights Lights Vehicle features and op‐ Symbol Function tions Lights off. Daytime running lights. This chapter describes all standard, country- specific and optional features offered with the Parking lights. series. It also describes features that are not necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due to the selected options or country versions.
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Setting the duration Via the Central Information Display (CID): With radio-ready state switched off, press the "My MINI" lever either up or down past the resistance point for approx. 2 seconds. "Vehicle settings" "Lighting"...
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Via the Central Information Display (CID): The assistant ensures that the high beams are switched on, whenever the traffic situation al‐ "My MINI" lows. In the low speed range, the high beams "Vehicle settings" are not switched on by the system.
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CONTROLS Lights Activating/deactivating ▷ In tight curves, on hilltops or in depressions, in cross traffic or half-obscured oncoming traffic on highways. ▷ In poorly-lit towns and cities and in the presence of highly reflective signs. ▷ When the windshield in front of the interior mirror is fogged over, dirty or covered with stickers, etc.
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Activating/deactivating Via the Central Information Display (CID): "My MINI" "Vehicle settings" "Lighting" "Interior lighting" Online Edition for Part no. 01402983278 - X/17...
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Depending on the equipment, the brightness of the ambient light can be adjusted via the thumbwheel for the instrument lighting or on the Control Display. Via the Central Information Display (CID): "My MINI" "Vehicle settings" "Lighting" "Interior lighting" "Brightness" Adjust the brightness.
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CONTROLS Safety Safety Vehicle features and op‐ necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due to the selected options or country versions. This tions also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐ tems. When using these functions and systems, This chapter describes all standard, country- the applicable laws and regulations must be specific and optional features offered with the observed.
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Vehicle modifications for a person with disabili‐ low as possible when the airbag is trig‐ ties may affect the air bag system; contact MINI gered. Customer Relations for further information.
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CONTROLS Safety Functional readiness of the airbag General information system Before transporting a child on the front passen‐ ger seat, refer to the safety information and in‐ Safety information structions for children on the front passenger seat, see Children. WARNING Individual components can be hot after Safety information triggering of the airbag system.
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CONTROLS Safety Indicator light for the front-seat Strength of the driver's and front-seat passenger airbags passenger airbag The explosive power that activates driver's/ front-seat passenger airbags very much de‐ pends on the positions of the driver's/front pas‐ senger seat. To maintain the accuracy of this function over the long-term, calibrate the front seats as soon as a relevant Check Control message is dis‐...
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Wheels with TPM wheel electronics. Resetting the system Status display Via the Central Information Display (CID): Current status "My MINI" The system status can be displayed on the Con‐ "Vehicle status" trol Display, e.g., whether or not the system is "Tire Pressure Monitor"...
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CONTROLS Safety You may interrupt this trip at any time. When Reset the system. you continue the reset resumes automatically. If the tire inflation pressure is too low Messages Message General information A yellow warning light is illuminated in A low tire inflation pressure may cause the DSC the instrument cluster.
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CONTROLS Safety case, have the electronics checked and re‐ Symbol Possible cause placed at the next opportunity. There is a flat tire or a major loss in tire inflation pressure. Run-flat tires No reset was performed for the sys‐ tem. The system issues a warning Safety information based on the tire inflation pressures WARNING...
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CONTROLS Safety Vehicle handling with damaged tires is reported though tire inflation pressures are correct. Vehicles driven with a damaged tire will handle differently, potentially leading to conditions Malfunction such as the following: The yellow warning light flashes and is ▷...
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Via the Central Information Display (CID): ously illuminated. This sequence will continue "My MINI" upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the malfunction exists. When the malfunction "Vehicle status" indicator is illuminated, the system may not be "Flat Tire Monitor"...
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CONTROLS Safety Start the initialization with: "Perform reset". Run-flat tires, refer to page 224, are la‐ beled with a circular symbol containing the Drive away. letters RSC marked on the tire's sidewall. The initialization is completed while driving, which can be interrupted at any time. Actions in the event of a flat tire The initialization automatically continues when driving resumes.
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CONTROLS Safety Maximum speed Reduce speed and stop; otherwise, pieces of the tire could come loose and cause an acci‐ You may continue driving with a damaged tire dent. at speeds up to 50 mph/80 km/h. Do not continue driving. Contact a dealer’s Continued driving with a flat tire service center or another qualified service cen‐...
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CONTROLS Safety driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic ▷ The menu for the intelligent safety system closely and actively intervene where appropri‐ is displayed. The systems are individually ate.◀ switched off according to their respective settings. WARNING ▷ LED lights up orange or goes out respective Indicators and warnings do not relieve to their individual settings.
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CONTROLS Safety General information There is a risk of an accident. Switch all Intelli‐ gent Safety systems off prior to tow-starting/ The system warns at two levels of an imminent towing.◀ danger of collision at speeds from approx. 3 mph/5 km/h. Time of warnings may vary with Overview the current driving situation.
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The warning time can be set via the Central In‐ formation Display (CID). The driver must intervene actively when there is an acute warning. If necessary, the driver is "My MINI" assisted by a minor automatic braking inter‐ "Vehicle settings" vention in a possible risk of collision.
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CONTROLS Safety The driver may cancel the braking intervention ▷ Up to 10 seconds after the start of the en‐ by stepping on the accelerator pedal or by ac‐ gine via the Start/Stop button. tively moving the steering wheel. ▷ During calibration of the camera immedi‐...
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CONTROLS Safety Detection range WARNING Due to system limits, individual functions can malfunction during tow-starting/towing with the Intelligent Safety systems activated. There is a risk of an accident. Switch all Intelli‐ gent Safety systems off prior to tow-starting/ towing.◀ Overview Button in the vehicle The detection area in front of the vehicle is div‐...
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CONTROLS Safety Switching on/off manually Manual transmission: during a braking inter‐ vention up to a complete stop, the engine may Press button briefly: be shut down. ▷ The menu for the intelligent safety The braking intervention occurs only if vehicle system is displayed.
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CONTROLS Safety Alertness assistant ▷ In tight curves. ▷ If the field of view of the camera or the windshield are dirty or covered. Concept ▷ If the driving stability control systems are The system can detect decreasing alertness or deactivated, for instance DSC OFF.
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CONTROLS Safety Interrupting automatic braking After a break, another recommendation to take a break cannot be displayed until after approxi‐ It can be necessary to interrupt automatic brak‐ mately 45 minutes. ing in certain situations, for instance for an eva‐ sive maneuver.
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CONTROLS Driving stability control systems Driving stability control systems Vehicle features and op‐ DSC Dynamic Stability tions Control This chapter describes all standard, country- Concept specific and optional features offered with the Within the physical limits, the system helps to series.
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CONTROLS Driving stability control systems Indicator/warning lights DTC Dynamic Traction Control The indicator light flashes: DSC controls the drive and braking forces. The indicator light lights up: DSC has Concept malfunctioned. DTC is a version of the DSC Dynamic Stability Control where forward momentum is opti‐...
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Performance Control enhances the agility of the vehicle. Concept To increase maneuverability, wheels are braked The MINI Driving Modes switch helps to fine- individually when a sporty driving style is used. tune the vehicle's settings and features. Choose between three different programs.
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This system supports driving off on uphill Activating SPORT grades. The parking brake is not required. Press the MINI Driving Modes switch upward Driving off with the drive-off assistant until SPORT is displayed in the instrument clus‐ ter.
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CONTROLS Driving stability control systems and makes steering more direct when driving at faster speeds. Furthermore, the steering force adapts accord‐ ing to the driving program, so that a direct, sporty feel or a comfortable steering response is conveyed. Online Edition for Part no. 01402983278 - X/17...
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CONTROLS Driving comfort Driving comfort General information Vehicle features and op‐ A camera on the interior mirror is used to de‐ tions tect vehicles driving ahead. This chapter describes all standard, country- Depending on the driving settings, the features specific and optional features offered with the of the cruise control can change in certain series.
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CONTROLS Driving comfort Camera WARNING An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and possibly roll away. There is a risk of an acci‐ dent. Before exiting, secure the vehicle against rolling. In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured against rolling away, follow the following: ▷...
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CONTROLS Driving comfort Display in the instrument cluster lights ▷ Manual transmission: if the vehicle in front up. The current speed is adopted as de‐ decelerates below a speed of approx. sired speed and displayed with symbol. 20 mph/30 km/h. ▷...
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CONTROLS Driving comfort Adjusting distance Calling up stored speed and distance Press button with the system inter‐ Safety information rupted. Cruise control is continued with WARNING the stored values. The selected distance is briefly displayed in the Info Display. The system does not relieve from per‐ sonal responsibility.
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CONTROLS Driving comfort Indicator/warning lights ▷ Display lights up orange: system is inter‐ rupted, the display indicates the stored Symbol flashes orange: speed. The conditions are not adequate for the ▷ No display: system is switched off. system to work. If no speed is indicated, it is possible that the The system was deactivated but applies the conditions necessary for operation are not cur‐...
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CONTROLS Driving comfort Deceleration In these cases, press on the accelerator pedal. The system does not decelerate in the following Cornering situations: ▷ For pedestrians, cyclists or similarly slow- moving road users. ▷ For red traffic lights. ▷ For cross traffic. ▷...
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CONTROLS Driving comfort ▷ Short-term interruptions for vehicles that system accelerates and brakes automatically as are already recognized. needed. Examples of unfavorable weather or light con‐ General information ditions: The system is functional at speeds beginning at ▷ Wet conditions. approx.
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CONTROLS Driving comfort ▷ When the driver applies the brakes. Button Function ▷ If the clutch pedal is depressed for a few Pause cruise control, refer to seconds or released while a gear is not en‐ page 161. gaged. Continue cruise control with the last ▷...
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CONTROLS Driving comfort celerates the vehicle without requiring If no speed is indicated, it is possible that the pressure on the accelerator pedal. After the conditions necessary for operation are not cur‐ button is released, the vehicle maintains its rently fulfilled. final speed.
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With front PDC: automatic activation on obsta‐ cle detection can be switched off. Via the Cen‐ Overview tral Information Display (CID): With front PDC: button in vehicle "My MINI" "Vehicle settings" "Parking" "Automatic PDC activation": only with re‐ spective equipment.
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▷ With external interference of the ultra‐ Via the Central Information Display (CID): sound, for instance from passing vehicles or loud machines. "My MINI" ▷ When sensors are dirty, iced over, damaged "System settings" or out of position. "Tone"...
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CONTROLS Driving comfort ▷ With objects with a fine surface structure Red symbol is displayed, and the range such as fences. of the sensors is dimmed on the Control Display. ▷ For objects with porous surfaces. ▷ Low objects already displayed, for instance PDC has failed.
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CONTROLS Driving comfort Camera "Rear view camera" The rearview camera image is displayed. Display on the Control Display Functional requirement ▷ The rearview camera is switched on. ▷ Split doors are completely closed. ▷ Keep the recording range of the camera clear.
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CONTROLS Driving comfort Parking using pathway and turning Pathway lines depend on the current steering radius lines angle and are continuously adjusted to the steering wheel movements. Position the vehicle so that the turning ra‐ dius lines lead to within the limits of the parking space.
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CONTROLS Driving comfort System limits The parking assistant calculates the best possi‐ ble parking line and takes control of steering Detection of objects during the parking procedure. Very low obstacles or high, protruding objects System status and instructions on required ac‐ such as ledges may not be recognized by the tions are displayed on the Control Display.
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CONTROLS Driving comfort Ultrasound sensors ▷ When parking in parking spaces on the driver's side, the corresponding turn signal must be set. Switching on and activating Switching on with the button Press park assistance button. The LED lights up. The current status of the parking space search The ultrasound sensors for measuring parking is indicated on the Control Display.
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CONTROLS Driving comfort ▷ Symbol P on the vehicle image: the parking The end of the parking procedure is indi‐ assistant is activated and the parking space cated on the display. search is active. Adjust the parking position yourself, if ▷...
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CONTROLS Driving comfort ▷ Press park assistance button. ▷ When sensors are dirty, iced over, damaged or out of position. ▷ Switching off the ignition. ▷ If cargo protrudes. ▷ Under certain weather conditions such as System limits high relative humidity, wet conditions, snowfall, extreme heat, or strong wind.
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CONTROLS Climate control Climate control Vehicle features and op‐ Interior air quality tions The air quality inside the vehicle is improved by an emissions-tested interior, a microfilter, and a This chapter describes all standard, country- climate-control system for regulating tempera‐ specific and optional features offered with the ture, air flow, and recirculated-air mode.
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CONTROLS Climate control Seat heating, left 72 Climate control functions in detail Depending on the weather, the windshield may fog up briefly when the engine is started. Switching the system on/off The air conditioner produces condensation wa‐ ter, refer to page 201, that will exit from below Switching on the vehicle.
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CONTROLS Climate control Operation ▷ Direct the air distribution onto the win‐ dows. Turn the ring to set the desired ▷ Increasing the air flow. air flow. ▷ Increase the temperature. The higher the air flow, the more effective the heating or cooling ▷...
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CONTROLS Climate control Automatic climate control Temperature, left Maximum cooling Display 10 Air conditioning Air flow, AUTO intensity 11 Recirculated-air mode AUTO program 12 Rear window defroster Air distribution, manual 13 Windshield defroster Display 14 Defrosting windows and removing conden‐ sation Temperature, right 15 Seat heating,...
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CONTROLS Climate control by using the maximum cooling or heating General information power, and then keeps it constant. The function is available with external tempera‐ tures beyond approx. 32 ℉/0 ℃ and with the Settings engine running. Turn the ring to set the desired Air flows out of the vents to the upper body re‐...
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CONTROLS Climate control Turn the ring to set the desired To prevent window condensation, recirculated- intensity from soft to intensive. air mode switches off automatically after a cer‐ tain amount of time, depending on the external temperature. If windows are fogged over, switch off the recir‐ The set intensity is displayed via the position of culating mode and press the AUTO button.
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CONTROLS Climate control Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter ▷ Floor area. ▷ Windows and floor area. In external and recirculated-air mode the mi‐ crofilter/activated charcoal filter filters dust, ▷ Windows. pollen, and gaseous pollutants out of the air. ▷ Windows and upper body region. Have this filter changed during vehicle mainte‐...
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▷ Open the vents to allow air to flow out. Switching on/off directly Via the Central Information Display (CID): "My MINI" "Vehicle settings" If necessary, "Climate functions" ▷ Lever for changing the air flow direction, "Activate comfort ventilation now"...
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CONTROLS Interior equipment Interior equipment Vehicle features and op‐ during programming and operation. Also follow the safety information of the hand-held trans‐ tions mitter.◀ This chapter describes all standard, country- Compatibility specific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features that are not If this symbol is printed on the packag‐...
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CONTROLS Interior equipment proximately 20 seconds until the LED on flashing rapidly and then stays lit constantly for the interior mirror flashes. This erases all 2 seconds, the system features a rolling code programming of the buttons on the interior radio system.
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CONTROLS Interior equipment Likewise, press and hold the button of the 20 seconds until the LED on the interior mirror desired function on the hand-held trans‐ flashes rapidly. All stored functions will be de‐ mitter. leted. The functions cannot be deleted individ‐ ually.
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CONTROLS Interior equipment Setting the compass zones Sets the particular compass zones on the vehi‐ cle so that the compass operates correctly; re‐ fer to World map with compass zones. World map with magnetic zones Procedure ▷ The point of the compass displayed does not change despite changing the direction Press and hold the control button for ap‐...
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CONTROLS Interior equipment Left/right-hand steering Ashtray The digital compass is already set for right or In order to empty the ashtray, remove the ash‐ left-hand steering at the factory. tray from the cup holder. Setting the language Cigarette lighter Press and hold the control button for approx. Safety information 12 to 13 seconds.
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CONTROLS Interior equipment Safety information In the rear center console WARNING Devices and cables in the unfolding area of the airbags, such as portable navigation de‐ vices, can hinder the unfolding of the airbag or be thrown around in the car's interior during unfolding.
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CONTROLS Interior equipment In the center console The USB interface and the AUX-IN port are lo‐ cated at the front in the center console. Under the center armrest The USB interface is located under the center armrest. Online Edition for Part no. 01402983278 - X/17...
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CONTROLS Storage compartments Storage compartments Vehicle features and op‐ ▷ Storage compartment in front of the cup holders. tions ▷ Clothes hooks This chapter describes all standard, country- ▷ Storage compartments in the cargo area. specific and optional features offered with the ▷...
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CONTROLS Storage compartments Compartments in the doors WARNING Breakable objects, such as glass bottles or glasses, can break in the event of an accident or a braking or evasive maneuver. Broken glass can be scattered in the car's interior. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage to property.
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CONTROLS Storage compartments hang lightweight objects, for instance clothing articles, from the clothes hooks.◀ Pull the center armrest forward at the strap. To open: press the button. To close: push both covers back in, one after the other. Safety information NOTE With an open cup holder, the center arm‐...
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CONTROLS Cargo area Cargo area Vehicle features and op‐ WARNING Improperly stowed objects can shift and tions be thrown into the car's interior, for instance in the event of an accident or during braking and This chapter describes all standard, country- evasive maneuvers.
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CONTROLS Cargo area load capacity is 650 lbs. (1,400–750 (5 x ▷ Small and light cargo: secure with ratchet 150) = 650 lbs.) straps or draw straps. Determine the combined weight of luggage ▷ Larger and heavy cargo: secure with cargo and cargo being loaded on the vehicle.
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CONTROLS Cargo area Closing Installing Slide the cargo cover in until it engages on both NOTE sides with an audible click. A cargo cover hooked in incorrectly can cause damage. There is a risk of damage to property. Hook the cargo cover on both sides.◀...
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CONTROLS Cargo area Enlarging the cargo danger to life. If you are using the middle safety belt, lock the wider rear seat backrest.◀ area WARNING Concept The stability of the child restraint system is limited or compromised with incorrect seat The cargo area can be enlarged as follows: adjustment or improper installation of the child ▷...
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CONTROLS Cargo area Settings General information Release the backrest, and tilt it forward. Follow instructions on securing cargo, refer to page 190. Fold the frame up until it engages. Removing the cargo floor panel Fold the rear part of the cargo floor panel upward.
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CONTROLS Cargo area ▷ Do not use the variable cargo floor panel to separate the cargo area and car's interior in the sense of a partition net. ▷ Only use the variable cargo floor panel in the folded-up position when the backrests are folded up and locked.
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AT A GLANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY REFERENCE Online Edition for Part no. 01402983278 - X/17...
DRIVING TIPS Things to remember when driving Things to remember when driving Vehicle features and op‐ ▷ For gasoline engine 4,500 rpm and 100 mph/160 km/h. tions Avoid full load or kickdown under all circum‐ stances. This chapter describes all standard, country- specific and optional features offered with the From 1,200 miles/2,000 km series.
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DRIVING TIPS Things to remember when driving Mobile communication devices in the General driving notes vehicle Closing split doors WARNING Vehicle electronics and mobile phones Safety information can influence one another. There is radiation due to the transmission operations of mobile WARNING phones.
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DRIVING TIPS Things to remember when driving Braking safely Hills General information General information The vehicle is equipped with ABS as a standard Drive long or steep downhill gradients in the feature. gear that requires least braking effort. Other‐ wise, the brakes may overheat and reduce Perform an emergency stop in situations that brake efficiency.
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DRIVING TIPS Things to remember when driving Condensation water under the parked ▷ The roof load should not extend past the vehicle loading area. When using the automatic climate control, con‐ ▷ Always place the heaviest pieces on the densation water develops and collects under‐ bottom.
DRIVING TIPS Saving fuel Saving fuel Vehicle features and op‐ Close the windows and tions glass sunroof This chapter describes all standard, country- Driving with the glass sunroof and windows specific and optional features offered with the open results in increased air resistance and series.
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For going downhill take your foot off the accel‐ performed by a MINI service center. erator and let the vehicle roll. Also note the MINI maintenance systems, refer The flow of fuel is interrupted while coasting. to page 243. Switch off the engine...
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Climate control is set to be fuel-efficient. Activating GREEN Mode By making a slight change to the set tempera‐ Press the MINI Driving Modes ture, or adjusting the rate of heating or cooling switch downward until GREEN is of the car's interior fuel consumption can be displayed in the instrument clus‐...
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Saving fuel ▷ Green display: efficient driving style. Via the Central Information Display (CID): ▷ Gray display: modify driving style, for in‐ "My MINI" stance by backing off the accelerator pedal. "System settings" "Displays" Efficiency display "Instrument panel" A bar display in the instrument "GREEN info"...
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Indications on the Control Display Coasting is automatically activated when the GREEN driving mode is called via the MINI Driv‐ The coasting driving condition is displayed in ing Modes switch, refer to page 151. the MINIMALISM Info while driving.
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Control Display. Functional requirement This function is available in GREEN Mode. Displaying the MINIMALISM analyzer Via the Central Information Display (CID): "My MINI" "Technology in action" "MINIMALISM Analyser" Display on the Control Display The display of the MINIMALISM analyzer con‐...
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MOBILITY Refueling Refueling Vehicle features and op‐ Fuel cap tions Opening This chapter describes all standard, country- Briefly press the rear edge of the fuel filler specific and optional features offered with the flap. series. It also describes features that are not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.
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MOBILITY Refueling Closing ment. There is a risk of damage to property. Avoid overfilling.◀ WARNING The retaining strap of the fuel cap can be jammed and crushed during closing. The cap cannot be correctly closed. Fuel or fuel vapors can escape. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage to property.
M100.◀ Gasoline NOTE General information Fuel that does not comply with the mini‐ For the best fuel efficiency, the gasoline should mum quality can compromise engine function be sulfur-free or very low in sulfur content. or cause engine damage. There is a risk of Fuels that are marked on the gas pump as con‐...
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Failure to comply with these recommendations may result in the need for unscheduled mainte‐ nance.◀ Recommended fuel grade MINI recommends AKI 91. John Cooper Works: Refuel with this gasoline to achieve the rated performance and consumption values. Minimum fuel grade MINI recommends AKI 89.
MOBILITY Wheels and tires Wheels and tires Tire inflation pressure specifications Vehicle features and op‐ tions In the tire inflation pressure table The tire inflation pressure table, refer to This chapter describes all standard, country- page 215, contains all tire inflation pressure specific and optional features offered with the specifications for the specified tire sizes at the series.
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MOBILITY Wheels and tires ▷ If the vehicle has not moved again for at Do not exceed a speed of 100 mph/160 km/h. least 2 hours after a trip. Tire inflation pressure values up to Determine, refer to page 214, the intended 100 mph/160 km/h tire inflation pressure levels for the mounted tires.
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MOBILITY Wheels and tires Tire size Pressure specifications in Tire size Pressure specifications in bar/PSI bar/PSI 225/35 R 19 88 Y 2.6 / 38 2.7 / 39 225/35 R 19 88 Y 2.8 / 41 2.8 / 41 XL RSC XL RSC Emergency wheel Speed up to a max.
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MOBILITY Wheels and tires COOPER S ALL4 JOHN COOPER WORKS Tire size Pressure specifications in bar/PSI Tire size Pressure specifications in bar/PSI Specifications in Specifications in bar/PSI with cold bar/PSI with cold tires tires 225/45 R 17 91 2.4 / 35 2.2 / 32 225/40 R 18 92 Y 2.5 / 36...
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MOBILITY Wheels and tires Tire inflation pressure values over COOPER ALL4 100 mph/160 km/h Tire size Pressure specifications in bar/PSI COOPER Specifications in bar/PSI with cold Tire size Pressure specifications in bar/PSI tires Specifications in bar/PSI with cold 205/55 R 16 91 V 2.4 / 35 2.4 / 35 tires...
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MOBILITY Wheels and tires COOPER S COOPER S ALL4 Tire size Pressure specifications in bar/PSI Tire size Pressure specifications in bar/PSI Specifications in Specifications in bar/PSI with cold bar/PSI with cold tires tires 225/45 R 17 91 2.7 / 39 2.5 / 36 195/55 R 17 92 2.7 / 39...
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MOBILITY Wheels and tires JOHN COOPER WORKS Speed letter Q = up to 100 mph/160 km/h Tire size Pressure specifications in bar/PSI R = 106 mph/170 km/h Specifications in S = up to 112 mph/180 km/h bar/PSI with cold T = up to 118 mph/190 km/h tires H = up to 131 mph/210 km/h V = up to 150 mph/240 km/h...
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MOBILITY Wheels and tires Temperature A B C represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum re‐ All passenger vehicle tires must conform to quired by law. Federal Safety Requirements in addition to these grades. WARNING The temperature grade for this tire is es‐...
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MOBILITY Wheels and tires Minimum tread depth ▷ Tire inflation pressure too low. ▷ Vehicle overloading. ▷ Incorrect tire storage. Safety information WARNING Damaged tires can lose tire inflation pres‐ sure, which can lead to loss of vehicle control. There is a risk of an accident. If tire damage is suspected while driving, immediately reduce Wear indicators are distributed around the tire's speed and stop.
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MOBILITY Wheels and tires New tires about the correct wheel/tire combination and wheel rim versions for the vehicle. Tire traction is not optimal due to manufactur‐ ing circumstances when tires are brand-new; Safety information they achieve their full traction potential after a break-in time.
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MOBILITY Wheels and tires Rotating wheels between axles Safety information Different wear patterns can occur on the front WARNING and rear axles depending on individual driving Your vehicle handles differently with a conditions. The tires can be rotated in pairs be‐ run-flat with no or low inflation pressure;...
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MOBILITY Wheels and tires Sealant container Mobility System Concept With the Mobility System, minor tire damage can be sealed temporarily to enable continued travel. To accomplish this, sealant is pumped into the tires, which seals the damage from the inside. General information ▷...
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MOBILITY Wheels and tires ▷ Turn the steering wheel until the front Pull filling hose completely out of the cover wheels are in the straight-ahead position of the sealant container. Do not kink the and engage the steering wheel lock. hose.
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MOBILITY Wheels and tires Removing and stowing the sealant With the compressor switched off, insert container the plug into the power socket inside the vehicle. Unscrew the filling hose of the sealant con‐ tainer from the tire valve. Press the red unlocking device. Remove the sealant container from the compressor.
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MOBILITY Wheels and tires If a tire inflation pressure of at least 2 bar Insert the connector into the power socket cannot be reached, contact your dealer’s inside the vehicle. service center or another qualified service center or repair shop. If a tire inflation pressure of at least 2 bar is reached, see Minimum tire inflation pres‐...
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MOBILITY Wheels and tires Changing wheels/tires cidents or risk of damage to property. Only mount snow chains on tires that are designated by their manufacturer as suitable for the use of General information snow chains.◀ When using run-flat tires or a flat tire kit, a wheel does not always need to be changed im‐...
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MOBILITY Wheels and tires On a level surface WARNING On soft, uneven or slippery ground, for example snow, ice, tiles, etc., the vehicle jack can slip away. There is a risk of injury. If possi‐ ble, change the wheel on a flat, solid, and slip- resistant surface.◀...
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MOBILITY Wheels and tires ▷ If necessary, set up a warning triangle or portable hazard warning light at an appro‐ priate distance. ▷ Secure the vehicle additionally against roll‐ ing. ▷ Loosen the lug bolts a half turn. Jacking points for the vehicle jack ▷...
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MOBILITY Wheels and tires do not change this position while using the ve‐ Make sure that the vehicle jack foot stands hicle jack.◀ vertically and at a right angle beneath the jacking point. Hold the vehicle jack with one hand, ar‐ row 1, and grasp the vehicle jack crank or lever with your other hand, arrow 2.
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MOBILITY Wheels and tires Safety information Hand-tighten the remaining lug bolts and tighten all lug bolts well in a crosswise pat‐ WARNING tern. The emergency wheel has particular di‐ Turn the vehicle jack crank counterclock‐ mensions. When driving with an emergency wise to retract the vehicle jack and lower wheel, changed driving properties may occur, the vehicle.
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MOBILITY Wheels and tires Inserting the emergency wheel Insert the emergency wheel on the left and slide it to the right. Insert the tool holder in the emergency wheel. Place the cover in position. Screw on and tighten the wing nut. Insert and secure the jacking point and the tool holder on the left next to the emer‐...
MOBILITY Engine compartment Engine compartment Vehicle features and op‐ necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due to the selected options or country versions. This tions also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐ tems. When using these functions and systems, This chapter describes all standard, country- the applicable laws and regulations must be specific and optional features offered with the...
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MOBILITY Engine compartment WARNING Hood is unlocked. The engine compartment accommodates moving components. Certain components in the engine compartment can also move with the vehicle switched off, for instance the radia‐ tor fan. There is a risk of injury. Do not reach into the area of moving parts.
MOBILITY Engine oil Engine oil Vehicle features and op‐ NOTE Too much engine oil can damage the en‐ tions gine or the catalytic converter. There is a risk of damage to property. Do not add too much en‐ This chapter describes all standard, country- gine oil.
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MOBILITY Engine oil Displaying the engine oil level Performing a detailed measurement Via the Central Information Display (CID): Via the Central Information Display (CID): "My MINI" "My MINI" "Vehicle status" "Vehicle status" "Engine oil level" "Engine oil level" The engine oil level is displayed.
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MOBILITY Engine oil NOTE NOTE Too much engine oil can damage the en‐ Incorrect engine oil can cause malfunc‐ gine or the catalytic converter. There is a risk of tions in the engine or damage it. There is a risk damage to property.
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MOBILITY Engine oil quested from a dealer’s service center or an‐ other qualified service center or repair shop. Engine oil change NOTE Engine oil that is not changed in timely fashion can cause increased engine wear and thus engine damage. There is a risk of damage to property.
MOBILITY Coolant Coolant Vehicle features and op‐ Coolant level tions Overview This chapter describes all standard, country- The coolant reservoir is in the engine compart‐ specific and optional features offered with the ment, refer to page 235. series. It also describes features that are not Open the hood, refer to page 235.
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MOBILITY Coolant Adding Let the engine cool. Turn the lid of the coolant reservoir slightly counterclockwise to allow any excess pres‐ sure to dissipate, then open it. If the coolant is low, slowly add coolant up to the specified level; do not overfill. Close the cap.
Therefore, hand the service advisor the remote control with which the vehicle was driven most recently. MINI maintenance system Storage periods The maintenance system indicates required Storage periods during which the vehicle bat‐ maintenance measures, and thereby provides tery was disconnected are not taken into ac‐...
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MOBILITY Maintenance Emissions dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or repair shop. Records of regu‐ ▷ The warning light lights up: lar maintenance and repair work should be re‐ Emissions are deteriorating. Have tained. the vehicle checked as soon as pos‐ sible.
MOBILITY Replacing components Replacing components Vehicle features and op‐ blade. Do not fold or switch on the wiper with‐ out a wiper blade installed.◀ tions NOTE This chapter describes all standard, country- Folded-away wipers can be jammed specific and optional features offered with the when the hood is opened.
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MOBILITY Replacing components Rear wiper blades These light-emitting diodes are related to con‐ ventional lasers and are officially designated as Fold up and hold the wiper arm firmly. Class 1 light-emitting diodes. Turn the wiper blade all the way back. Follow the safety information, refer to page 246.
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MOBILITY Replacing components If despite driving with the headlights switched Bug light on, increasing humidity forms, for instance wa‐ ter droplets in the light, have the headlights checked. Headlight setting The headlight adjustments can be affected by changing lights and bulbs. After the headlight adjustment was changed, have it checked and, if necessary, corrected by a dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or re‐...
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MOBILITY Replacing components Remove the bulb from the headlight hous‐ Pull bulb holder out of the bulb housing; if ing. needed, loosen it with small tilting move‐ ments if possible. Insert the new bulb and install the cover in the reverse order. Turn signal Follow the general instructions on lights and bulbs, refer to page 246.
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MOBILITY Replacing components Overview ▷ Parking lights: turn the bulb holder, ar‐ row 1, counterclockwise and remove. Position of the headlights ▷ Daytime running lights: squeeze the upper and lower locks of the bulb holder, arrow 2, and remove the bulb holder.
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MOBILITY Replacing components Tail lights, bulb replacement Bulbs: PWY24W Turn the steering wheel. Overview Turn the lid counterclockwise, arrow 1, and remove. Tail lights in split doors Tail lights in bumpers Unscrew the inner cover counterclockwise, License plate light and remove it. Center brake light Tail lights in split doors Pull bulb holder out of the bulb housing;...
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MOBILITY Replacing components LED tail lights in the split doors Turn signals/tail lights Bulbs: P21W/W5W Open the split doors. Remove left or right cover. If necessary, it is then possible to pry the cover off using a screwdriver or a similar plastic tool. Turn signal Tail lights Rear fog light...
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MOBILITY Replacing components ▷ Arrow 2: tail light. Remove the bulb holder from the opening. Press the nonworking bulb gently into the socket, turn counterclockwise and remove. ▷ Arrow 1: tail light. ▷ Arrow 2: rear fog lights. ▷ Arrow 3: reversing light. Proceed in the reverse order to insert the new bulb and attach the bulb holder.
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MOBILITY Replacing components Pull the screwdriver blade from the handle Turn the bulb holder counter-clockwise and and place it on the recessed-head screw remove nonworking bulb. head in the bumper. To insert the new bulb and install the tail Attach the screw driver handle with the slot light, proceed in reverse order of removal.
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MOBILITY Replacing components Vehicle battery ▷ With white lens: WY5W. Open the hood. The covers of the side turn signal lights are on the left and right next to Maintenance the hinges of the hood. The battery is maintenance-free. The added amount of acid is sufficient for the service life of the battery.
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MOBILITY Replacing components The battery may need to be charged in the fol‐ Maintain the battery in an upright position for lowing cases: transport and storage. Secure the battery so that it does not tip over during transport. ▷ When making frequent short-distance drives.
MOBILITY Breakdown assistance Breakdown assistance Vehicle features and op‐ Warning triangle tions Depending on the equipment version, the warning triangle is located in the cargo area or This chapter describes all standard, country- under the cargo floor panel. specific and optional features offered with the series.
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MOBILITY Breakdown assistance Connecting the cables NOTE In the case of body contact between the To prevent personal injury or damage to both two vehicles, a short circuit can occur during vehicles, adhere strictly to the following proce‐ jump-starting. There is a risk of damage to dure.
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MOBILITY Breakdown assistance Tow truck Tow-starting and towing Safety information WARNING Due to system limits, individual functions can malfunction during tow-starting/towing with the Intelligent Safety systems activated. There is a risk of an accident. Switch all Intelli‐ gent Safety systems off prior to tow-starting/ towing.◀...
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MOBILITY Breakdown assistance Tow truck needs to be applied when braking and steering. ▷ Larger steering wheel movements are re‐ quired. ▷ The towing vehicle must not be lighter than the vehicle being towed; otherwise, it will not be possible to control the vehicle's re‐ sponse.
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MOBILITY Breakdown assistance With ALL4 sponse. There is a risk of an accident! Make sure that the gross vehicle weight of the towing vehicle is heavier than the vehicle to be towed.◀ NOTE If the tow bar or tow rope is attached in‐ correctly, damage to other vehicle parts can oc‐...
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MOBILITY Breakdown assistance The tow fitting can be screwed in at the front or Tow-starting the engine is not possible due to rear of the vehicle. the Steptronic transmission. The tow fitting and the onboard vehicle tool kit, Have the reasons for the starting difficulties refer to page 245, are together in the cargo corrected by a dealer’s service center or an‐...
MOBILITY Care Care Vehicle features and op‐ ▷ Minimum distance from glass sunroof: 31.5 in/80 cm. tions Automatic vehicle washes This chapter describes all standard, country- specific and optional features offered with the Safety information series. It also describes features that are not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.
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To guard against discoloration, such as from clothing, clean leather and provide leather care General information roughly every two months. MINI recommends using vehicle care and Clean light-colored leather more frequently be‐ cleaning products from MINI. Suitable care cause soiling on such surfaces is substantially products are available from a dealer’s service...
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MOBILITY Care Use leather care products; otherwise, dirt and ularly when they have been exposed to road grease will gradually break down the protective salt. layer of the leather surface. Rubber components Upholstery material care Environmental influences can cause surface soiling of rubber parts and a loss of gloss.
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MOBILITY Care Safety belts Displays/Screens/Projection lenses WARNING NOTE Chemical cleansers can destroy the safety Chemical cleansers, moisture or fluids of belt webbing. Missing protective effect of the any kind can damage the surface of displays safety belts. There is a risk of injuries or danger and screens.
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The specified heights do not take into account attached parts, for instance a roof antenna, MINI Clubman Width with mirrors inches/mm 79.6/2,022 Width without mirrors inches/mm 70.9/1,800...
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REFERENCE Technical data Capacities MINI Clubman US gal/liters Notes Fuel tank, approx. 13.2/50.0 Fuel quality, refer to page 212. Online Edition for Part no. 01402983278 - X/17...
REFERENCE Appendix Appendix Any updates to the Owner's Manual of the ve‐ hicle are listed here. Updates after the edito‐ rial deadline These chapters of the printed Owner's Manual contain updates made after the editorial dead‐ line: ▷ Information: vehicle identification number, refer to page 12.
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Anti-theft protection, lug Average fuel consump‐ Active Cruise Control, see bolts tion Camera-based cruise con‐ App, MINI Motorer’s Guide Average speed trol Approach control warning Axle loads, weights Active Guard, see Intelligent with city light braking func‐ Safety...
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REFERENCE Everything from A to Z Brake lights, brake force dis‐ Cargo area door, see Split Child restraint system play doors LATCH Brake pads, break-in Cargo area, enlarging Child restraint systems, Braking, information Cargo area, loading mounting Breakdown assistance Cargo area, storage compart‐ Child safety locks Breakdown assistance, Road‐...
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Everything from A to Z Contacts, see Owner's Hand‐ Daytime running lights Driving Dynamics Control, see book for Navigation, Enter‐ DCC, see Cruise control MINI Driving Modes tainment, Communication Defrosting, see Defrosting the switch Continued driving with a flat windows...
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REFERENCE Everything from A to Z Emergency release, fuel filler ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ Floor carpet, care flap gram, see DSC Floor mats, care Emergency service, see Road‐ Exchanging wheels/tires Fogged up windows side Assistance Exhaust gas system Fold-away position, wind‐ Emergency wheel, compact Exiting a vehicle wash shield wipers 94,...
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REFERENCE Everything from A to Z Entertainment, Communica‐ High beams/low beams, see Info Display, see Onboard tion High-beam Assistant Computer GREEN bonus range Hills Information GREEN Mode Hill start assistant, see Drive- Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ GREEN - program, driving dy‐ off assistant tor TPM namics...
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REFERENCE Everything from A to Z Jam protection system, glass Light switch Manual transmission sunroof List of all messages Manufacturer of the MINI Jam protection system, win‐ Load Map update, see Owner's dows Loading Handbook for Navigation, Jump-starting Loading position Entertainment, Communica‐...
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Panoramic glass sunroof Monitor, see Control Dis‐ camera Parallel parking assistant play Octane rating, see Recom‐ Park Distance Control Motorer’s Guide app, see MINI mended fuel grade Motorer’s Guide app Odometer Parked-car ventilation Mounting of child restraint Office, see Owner's Manual Parked vehicle, condensa‐...
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REFERENCE Everything from A to Z Radiator fluid Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor Selection list in instrument Radio-operated remote con‐ cluster trol, opening/closing Retreaded tires Sensors, care Radio-ready state Roadside Assistance Service and warranty Radio, see Owner's Manual for Roadside parking lights Service requirements, Condi‐...
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REFERENCE Everything from A to Z Speed Limit Info Storage, tires Tilt alarm sensor Speed Limit Info, Onboard Storing the vehicle Tilting, passenger's side mir‐ Computer Stowing and securing Speed limits, display cargo Time Speed warning Suitable devices Time of arrival Split doors Suitable mobile phones Tire damage...
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REFERENCE Everything from A to Z Transporting children Vehicle jack Windows, powered safely Vehicle paint Windshield cleaning sys‐ Tread, tires Vehicle status tem 92, Trip computer Vehicle storage Windshield de‐ Triple turn signal activa‐ Vehicle wash froster 174, tion Vehicle, washing Windshield washer fluid Trip odometer Ventilation...
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