Everything Under Control; Coolant Temperature - Mini Cooper S Owner's Manual

Everything under control

Odometer, outside
temperature display,
clock
1
Outside temperature display and clock or
current speed
2
Odometer and trip odometer
3
Resetting the trip odometer
Units of measure
Select the respective units of measure, miles or
km for the odometer as well as 7 or 6 for the
outside temperature, page 65.
Outside temperature display, time
Setting the time, refer to page 68.
Outside temperature warning
When the displayed temperature sinks to
approx. +377/+36, a signal sounds and a
warning lamp lights up. There is an increased
risk of black ice.
Black ice can also form at temperatures
above +377/+36. You should therefore
drive carefully on bridges and shaded roads, for
example, otherwise there is an increased risk of
an accident.<
Current vehicle speed
To have the current speed shown in the upper
display otherwise serving for the outside tem-
perature display and clock.
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1. Press the button in the turn indicator lever
repeatedly until the current speed appears
in the lower display.
2. Wait for the speed display to automatically
move to the upper display.
The outside temperature then appears in the
lower display.
Odometer and trip odometer
Resetting the trip odometer
With the ignition switched on, press knob 3 in
the tachometer.
When the vehicle is parked
To display the time, outside temperature and
odometer briefly after the key is removed from
the ignition lock:
Press knob 3 in the tachometer.
Tachometer
Never operate the engine with the needle in the
red overspeed zone of the gauge. In this range, the
fuel supply is interrupted to protect the engine.

Coolant temperature

A warning lamp will come on if the coolant, and
therefore the engine, becomes too hot. In addi-
tion, a message will appear on the Control Display.
Check coolant level, refer to page 179.