2010 Mini Clubman Owners Manual

Digital clock 47
Dimensions 143
Dipstick, engine oil 106
Directional indicators, refer to

Turn signals 42

Driving lamps, refer to Parking

lamps/low beams 66

Driving notes 84
Driving off on inclines, refer to

Hill Assist 58

Driving stability control

systems 56

Driving through water 85
Driving tips, refer to Driving

notes 84

Dry air, refer to Cooling

function 75

DTC Dynamic Traction Control

Displacement, refer to Engine

DTC 58

data 142

Display lighting, refer to Instrument lighting 69

Displays 12
– instrument combination 12
Displays and controls 10
Displays, care 112
Disposal – of coolant 107
– remote control battery 27
– vehicle battery 123
Distance remaining to service,

refer to Service requirements 52

Distance warning, refer to Park

Distance Control PDC 56

Door – rear, refer to Clubdoor 23
Door key, refer to Integrated

key/remote control 18

Door lock 22
Door lock, confirmation

signals 20

Doors, manual operation 22
DOT Quality Grades 101
Double doors, refer to

Splitdoor 23

Dynamic Brake Control DBC,

refer to Brake Assist 57
Dynamic Stability Control

DSC 57

Dynamic Traction Control 58

Electrical malfunction – door lock 22
– fuel filler flap 94
Electronic brake-force

distribution 57

Electronic Stability Program

ESP, refer to Dynamic Stability Control DSC 57

Emergency operation, refer to

Manual operation

– door lock 22
– fuel filler flap 94
– transmission lock, automatic

transmission 42

Emergency services, refer to

Roadside Assistance 124

Consumption, refer to Average

fuel consumption 49

Control Display – settings 50
Controls and displays 10
Convenient access, refer to

Comfort Access 25
Convenient operation – windows 20
Convenient start, refer to

Starting the engine 39

Coolant 107
– checking level 107
– filling 107
Coolant temperature 47
Cooling fluid, refer to

Coolant 107

Cooling, maximum 74
Copyright 2
Cruising range 48
Cupholders 80
Curb weight, refer to

Weights 144

Current fuel consumption 49

Dashboard instruments, refer

to Displays 12

Dashboard lighting, refer to

Instrument lighting 69

Dashboard, refer to Cockpit 10
Data 142
– capacities 144
– dimensions 143
– engine 142
– weights 144
Data memory 109
Date – setting 54
Daytime running lights 67
DBC Dynamic Brake Control,

refer to Brake Assist 57

Deactivating front passenger

airbags 64

Deadlocking, refer to

Locking 20

148

Engine – breaking in 84
– data 142
– overheated, refer to Coolant

temperature 47

– speed 142
– starting 39
– starting, Comfort Access 25
– switching off 39
Engine compartment 106
Engine coolant, refer to

Coolant 107

Engine oil – adding 107
– additives, refer to Approved

engine oils 107

– alternative oil types 107
– approved engine oils 107
– capacity 107
– checking level 106
– dipstick 106
– intervals between changes,

refer to Service requirements 52

– MINI Maintenance

System 108

Engine oil level, checking 106
Engine output, refer to Engine

data 142

Engine starting, refer to Starting the engine 39

Error messages, refer to Check

Control 54

ESP Electronic Stability

Program, refer to Dynamic Stability Control DSC 57

Exhaust system, refer to Hot

exhaust system 84

Exterior mirrors 32
– adjusting 32
– automatic heating 33
– folding in and out 33
External audio device 78
Eyes – for tow-starting and towing

away 125

– for tying down loads 88

Failure messages, refer to

Check Control 54

Failure of an electrical

consumer 123

Fastening safety belts, refer to

Safety belts 32

Filter – microfilter for air

conditioner 73

– microfilter/activated-

charcoal filter for automatic climate control 75
Fine wood, care 112
First aid pouch 124
Fixture for remote control,

refer to Ignition lock 38

Flash when locking/

unlocking 20

Flat tire – run-flat tires 103
– Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 61
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 59
– indicating a flat tire 60
– initializing the system 59
– snow chains 59
– system limits 59
Flat tires, refer to Tire

condition 102

Floor mats, care 112
Floor plate, refer to Level load

floor 87
Fog lamps – replacing bulb 116, 118
Folding rear seat backrest 86
Footbrake, refer to Braking

safely 85

Footwell lamps 69
For your own safety 5
Front airbags 64
Front fog lamps 69
– indicator lamp 128
– replacing bulb 116
Front seat adjustment 29
Frost on windows, refer to

Defrosting windows 73, 74

FTM, refer to Flat Tire

Monitor 59

Fuel 95
– gauge 48
– high-quality brands 95
– quality 95
– specifications 95
– tank capacity 144
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel

gauge 48

Fuel consumption display – average fuel consumption 49
Fuel display, refer to Fuel

gauge 48

Fuel filler flap 94
– releasing in the event of electrical malfunction 94

Fuses 123

Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote control 76

Gasoline – refer to Average fuel

consumption 49

Gasoline display, refer to Fuel

gauge 48

Gasoline, refer to Required

fuel 95

Gear indicator – automatic transmission with

Steptronic 40

Gear shifting – automatic transmission 40
– manual transmission 40
Gearshift lever – automatic transmission with

Steptronic 40

– manual transmission 40
General driving notes 84
Glass sunroof, electric 27
– convenient operation 20, 22
– opening, closing 27
– raising 27
– remote control 20
Glove compartment 77
Grills, refer to Air vents 71
Gross vehicle weight, refer to

Weights 144

149

Halogen lamps – replacing bulb 115
Handbrake, refer to Parking

brake 39

Hands-free system 14
Hazard warning flashers 14
Head airbags 64
Head restraints 31
– sitting safely 29
Headlamp control,

automatic 66

Headlamp flasher 42
– indicator lamp 11, 128
Headlamps – replacing bulb 115
Headlamps, care 111
Headlight glass lens 115
Heated – mirrors 33
– rear window 72, 74
– seats 32
Heating 71
– mirrors 33
– rear window 72, 74
– seats 32
Heavy loads, refer to Stowing

cargo 88

Height adjustment – seats 30
– steering wheel 33
Height, refer to

Dimensions 143

High beams 68
– headlamp flasher 68
– indicator lamp 128
– replacing bulb 115
High water, refer to Driving

through water 85

Hill Assist 58
Hills 85
Holders for cups 80
Homepage 4
Hood 105
Horn 10
Hot exhaust system 84
Hydroplaning 84

150

Ice warning 47
Ignition 38
– switched off 38
– switched on 38
Ignition key position 1, refer to

Radio readiness 38

Ignition key position 2, refer to

Ignition on 38

Ignition key, refer to

Integrated key/remote control 18

Ignition lock 38
Imprint 2
Indicator and warning

lamps 13, 128

– Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 62
Indicator lighting, refer to

Instrument lighting 69

Individual air distribution 73
Individual settings, refer to

Personal Profile 18

Inflation pressure monitoring, refer to Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 61
Initializing – Flat Tire Monitor FTM 59
– glass sunroof, electric 28
Instrument cluster, refer to

Displays 12

Instrument lighting 69
Instrument panel, refer to

Cockpit 10

Instrument panel, refer to

Displays 12

Integrated key 18
Integrated universal remote

control 76

Interior lamps 69
– remote control 21
Interior rearview mirror 33
– automatic dimming

feature 33
Interlock 40
Intermittent mode of the

wipers 43

Internet page 4

Jacking points 122
Jets, refer to Window washer

nozzles 45

Jumpering, refer to Jump-

starting 124

Jump-starting 124

Key Memory, refer to Personal

Profile 18

Key, refer to Keys/remote

controls 18

Keyless opening and closing, refer to Comfort Access 25
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort

Access 25
Kickdown 41
– automatic transmission with

Steptronic 41

Knock control 95

Lamps and bulbs, replacing

bulbs 114

Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/

Low beams 66

Lashing eyes, refer to Securing

cargo 88

LATCH child-restraint fixing

system 36

Leather care 112
LEDs light-emitting diodes 115
Length, refer to

Dimensions 143
Level load floor 87
License plate lamp – bulb replacement 118
Liftgate – Comfort Access 26
Liftgate, refer to Splitdoor 21
Light switch 66
Light-alloy wheels, care 112
Light-emitting diodes

LEDs 115

Lighter 80
– socket 80
Lighting – lamps and bulbs 114
– of the instruments 69
– of vehicle, refer to Lamps 66
Limit 138
Load 87
Load securing equipment, refer to Securing cargo 88

Lock buttons of doors, refer to

Locking 22

Locking – adjusting confirmation

signal 20

– from inside 22
– from outside 20
– without remote control, refer

to Comfort Access 25

Locking and unlocking doors – confirmation signals 20
– from inside 22
– from outside 19
Low beams 66
– automatic 66
– replacing bulb 115
Lower back support, refer to

Lumbar support 30

Luggage compartment doors,

refer to Splitdoor 23

Luggage compartment partition net, refer to Partition net 87

Luggage rack, refer to Roof- mounted luggage rack 89

Lumbar support 30

Manual mode – automatic transmission with

Steptronic 41

Manual operation – door lock 22
– fuel filler flap 94
– transmission lock, automatic

transmission 42

Manual transmission 40
Manual washing 111
Master key, refer to Integrated

key/remote control 18

Maximum cooling 74
Maximum speed – with winter tires 104
Medical assistance, refer to

First aid pouch 124

Microfilter – for air conditioner 73
– for automatic climate

control 75

– MINI Maintenance

System 108

Microfilter/activated-charcoal

filter

– MINI Maintenance

System 108

Microphone for telephone 14
MINI Internet page 4
MINI Maintenance System 108
Mirror dimming feature 33
Mirrors 32
– exterior mirrors 32
– heating 33
– interior rearview mirror 33
Mobile phone – installation location, refer to

Center armrest 78

– refer to separate Owner's

M+S tires, refer to Winter

Manual

tires 104

Maintenance, refer to Service

Booklet

Maintenance system 108
Malfunction warnings, refer to

Check Control 54

Manual air distribution 73

Mobile phone, installation location, refer to Center armrest 78

Mobile phone, refer to the separate Owner's Manual

Mobility System 118
Modifications, technical, refer

to For your own safety 5

Monitoring system for tire

pressures, refer to Flat Tire Monitor 59

Multifunction switch – refer to Turn signals/ headlamp flasher 42

– refer to Wiper system 43
Multifunctional steering

wheel, refer to Buttons on the steering wheel 11

Neck support, refer to Head

restraints 31

Nets, refer to Storage

compartments 79

New tires 103
Number of cylinders, refer to

Engine data 142

Number of safety belts 29
Nylon rope, refer to Tow

rope 126

OBD socket, refer to Socket for

Onboard Diagnosis 108

Octane ratings, refer to Fuel

specifications 95

Odometer 47
Oil consumption 106
Oil level 106
Oil, refer to Engine oil 106
Oil types 107
Old batteries, refer to

Disposal 123

Onboard vehicle tool kit 114
Opening and closing – Comfort Access 25
– from inside 22
– from outside 19
– using the door lock 22
– using the remote control 19
Opening and unlocking – from inside 22
Opening/closing the

splitdoor 24

151

Outlets – refer to Ventilation 75
Outlets, refer to Air vents 71
Output, refer to Engine

data 142

Outside temperature

display 47

– change units of measure 51
– in the onboard computer 51
Outside-air mode – automatic climate control 74
Overheated engine, refer to

Coolant temperature 47

Paintwork, care 111
Park Distance Control PDC 56
Parking – vehicle 39
Parking aid, refer to Park Distance Control PDC 56

Parking brake 39
Parking lamps, replacing

bulb 116

Parking lamps/low beams 66
Partition net 87
Parts and accessories, refer to

Your individual vehicle 4

Pathway lighting 66
Personal Profile 18
Pinch protection system – windows 28
Plastic parts, care 112
Pollen – refer to Microfilter for air

conditioner 73

– refer to Microfilter/activated- charcoal filter for automatic climate control 75

Power failure 123
Power windows 28
Power windows, refer to

Windows 28

Pressure monitoring of tires,

refer to Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 61

Pressure monitoring, tires 59
– Flat Tire Monitor 59

152

Pressure, tires 96
Protective function, refer to

Pinch protection system

– windows 28
Puncture – Flat Tire Monitor 59

Remote control 18
– battery renewal 27
– Comfort Access 25
– garage door opener 76
– malfunctions 21, 26
– service data 108
– splitdoor 21
Replacement remote

control 18

Radio key, refer to Integrated

Replacing bulbs, refer to

key/remote control 18

Lamps and bulbs 114

Radio position, refer to Radio

Replacing tires, refer to New

readiness 38

Radio readiness 38
– switched off 38
– switched on 38
Rain sensor 43
Range, refer to Cruising

range 48

Reading lamps 70
Rear door, refer to

Clubdoor 23

Rear doors, refer to

Splitdoor 23

Rear double doors, refer to

Splitdoor 23

Rear fog lamp 69
– indicator lamp 128
– replacing bulb 118
Rear lamps – bulb replacement 117
Rear lamps, refer to Tail

lamps 117

Rear seat backrest, folding 86
Rear seats – folding the backrests 86
Rear window defroster 72, 74
Rearview mirror, refer to

Mirrors 32

Recirculated-air mode 72, 74
Recirculation of air, refer to

Recirculated-air mode 72, 74

Reclining seat, refer to

Backrest 30
Refueling 94
Releasing – hood 105

wheels and tires 103

Reporting safety defects 6
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel

gauge 48

Reservoir for washer

systems 45

Restraint systems – for children 35
– refer to Safety belts 32
Reverse gear – automatic transmission with

Steptronic 41

– manual transmission 40
Roadside Assistance 124
Roadside parking lamps 68
– replacing bulb 116
Roadworthiness test, refer to

Service requirements 52

Roof load capacity 144
Roof-mounted luggage

rack 89

Rope, refer to Tow-starting,

towing away 126

RSC Run-flat System

Component, refer to Run-flat tires 103

Rubber parts, care 111
Run-flat System Component

RSC, refer to Run-flat tires 103

Run-flat tires 103
– flat tire 60
– tire inflation pressure 96
– tire replacement 103
– winter tires 104

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Safety belt – number 29
Safety Belt Reminder 32
Safety belts 32
– damage 32
– indicator lamp 32
– reminder 32
– sitting safely 29
Safety belts, care 112
Safety systems – airbags 64
– Antilock Brake System

ABS 57

– Dynamic Stability Control

DSC 57

– safety belts 32
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat

tires 103

Screw thread for tow

fitting 125

Seat adjustment – mechanical 30
Seats 29
– adjusting the seats 30
– heating 32
– sitting safely 29
Securing the vehicle – from inside 22
– from outside 19
Selector lever – automatic transmission with

Steptronic 40

Selector lever lock – automatic transmission with

Steptronic, refer to Shiftlock 40

– overriding manually 42
Selector lever positions – automatic transmission with

Steptronic 40

Service car, refer to Roadside

Assistance 124

Service data in the remote

control 108

Service Interval Display, refer to Condition Based Service CBS 108

Service, refer to Roadside

Special oils, refer to Approved

Assistance 124

Service requirement display,

refer to Condition Based Service CBS 108

Service requirements 52
Settings – clock, 12h/24h mode 51
Shifting gears – automatic transmission with

Steptronic 41

– manual transmission 40
Shiftlock – automatic transmission, refer

to Changing selector lever positions 40
Side airbags 64
Side door, rear, refer to

Clubdoor 23

Side turn signal indicator – replacing bulb 117
Side windows, refer to

Windows 28

Signal horn, refer to Horn 10
Sitting safely 29
– airbags 29
– safety belts 29
– with head restraint 29
Size, refer to Dimensions 143
Sliding/tilt sunroof – refer to Glass sunroof,

electric 27

Slot for remote control 38
Smokers' package, refer to

Ashtray 80

Snap-in adapter, refer to Center armrest storage compartment 78

Snow chains 104
Socket for Onboard Diagnosis

OBD 108

Socket, refer to Connecting

electrical appliances 80

Space-saver spare tire – changing tires 121
– inflation pressure 96
Spare wheel, refer to Space-

saver spare tire 121

engine oils 107

Speed 142
– with winter tires 104
Speedometer 12
Split rear seat backrest, refer to Expanding the cargo bay 86

Splitdoor 23
– opening from outside 24
– unlocking with remote

control 21

Sport button 59
Stability control, refer to Driving stability control systems 56

Start/stop button 38
– starting the engine 39
– switching off the engine 39
Starting assistance, refer to

Jump-starting 124

Starting, refer to Starting the

engine 39

Starting the engine – start/stop button 38
Start-off assistance, refer to – DSC 57
– Hill Assist 58
Status of this Owner's Manual

at time of printing 4

Steering wheel 33
– adjustment 33
– buttons on steering wheel 11
– lock 38
– shift paddles 41
Steptronic, refer to Automatic

transmission with Steptronic 40

Storage area – cargo bay 86
Storage compartment, front

passenger side 79

Storage compartments 79
Storage space – storage compartments 79
Storing the vehicle 113
Storing tires 104
Stowage, refer to Storage

compartments 79

153

Summer tires, refer to Wheels

and tires 96

Switches, refer to Cockpit 10
Switching off – engine 39
Switching off the engine – start/stop button 38
Switching the cooling function

on and off 75

Symbols 4

Tachometer 47
Tail lamp, refer to Tail

lamps 117

– replacing bulb 117
Tail lamps 117
Tank volume, refer to

Capacities 144

Technical data 142
Technical modifications 5
Telephone – installation location, refer to

Center armrest 78

– refer to separate Owner's

Manual

Telephone call, refer to the

Owner's Manual for the telephone

Temperature display – ice warning 47
– outside temperature 47
– setting the units 51
Temperature of coolant, refer

to Coolant temperature 47

Temperature setting – air conditioner 72
– automatic climate control 74
Tempomat, refer to Cruise

control 45

Tensioning straps, refer to

Securing cargo 88

The individual vehicle 4
Third brake lamp, refer to Center brake lamp 118
Three-point safety belt 32

154

Tightening the lug bolts – keys 121
– torque 122, 123
Tightening torque, refer to Tightening lug bolts 122

Tire change set – space-saver spare tire 121
Tire failure – Flat Tire Monitor 60
– indicator/warning lamp 60
– MINI Mobility System 118
– run-flat tires 60
– space-saver spare tire 121
– Tire Pressure Monitor 61
Tire inflation pressure 96
– loss 60
– space-saver spare tire 96
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 61
– limitations of system 61
– resetting system 61
– warning lamp 62
Tire pressure monitoring, refer

to Flat Tire Monitor 59
Tire Quality Grading 101
Tires – age 102
– breaking in 84
– changing, refer to Changing

wheels 121

– condition 102
– damage 102
– inflation pressure 96
– inflation pressure loss 62
– minimum tread depth 102
– new tires 103
– pressure monitoring, refer to

Flat Tire Monitor 59

– pressure monitoring, refer to

Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 61

– puncture 60
– size 101
– wear indicators, refer to

Minimum tread depth 102

– winter tires 104
– with emergency operation

properties 103

Tires with emergency

operation properties, refer to Run-flat tires 103

Tires with safety features, refer

to Run-flat tires 103

Tools, refer to Onboard vehicle

tool kit 114

Torque 142
– lug bolts 122
Tow bar 126
Tow fitting 125
– screw thread 125
Tow fittings for tow-starting

and towing away 125

Tow rope 126
Towing 125
– car with automatic

transmission 126

– methods 126
Tow-starting 125
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure

Monitor 61

Track width, refer to

Dimension 143

Traction control, refer to – Dynamic Stability Control

DSC 57

Transmission – automatic transmission with

Steptronic 40

– manual transmission 40
– overriding selector lever lock

for automatic transmission with Steptronic 42

Transport securing devices, refer to Securing cargo 88

Transporting children safely 35
Tread depth, refer to Minimum

tire tread 102

Trip odometer 47
Trip-distance counter, refer to

Trip odometer 47

Triple turn signal activation 42
Turn signal indicator 42
– front, replacing bulb 116
– indicator lamp 12
– rear, replacing bulb 117
– side, replacing bulb 117

Turning circle, refer to

Dimensions 143

Tying down loads, refer to

Warning and indicator

Cargo loading 88

lamps 13, 128

Uniform Tire Quality Grading

UTQR 101

Units – average fuel consumption 51
– temperature 51
Universal garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote control 76

Universal remote control 76
Unlatching, refer to

Unlocking 26

Unlocking – from inside 22
– from outside 19
– liftgate 26
– without remote control, refer

to Comfort Access 25

Upholstery, care 112
USB audio interface 78

Vehicle – battery 123
– breaking in 84
– cargo loading 86
– dimensions 143
– Identification Number, refer to Engine compartment 106

– parking 39
– storage 113
– weight 144
Vehicle jack 121
– jacking points 122
Ventilation – air conditioner 75
Vents, refer to Air vents 71
Vents, refer to Ventilation 75
Volume of cargo area 144

Warning messages, refer to

Check Control 54

Warning triangle 124
Washer fluid 45
– capacity of reservoir 45
Washer fluid reservoir 45
Waste tray, refer to Ashtray 80
Water on roads, refer to

Driving through water 85
Waterfall lighting, refer to

Ambient lighting 70

Wear indicators in tires, refer to

Minimum tread depth 102

Weights 144
Welcome lamps 66
Wheel stud wrench – space-saver spare tire 121
Wheelbase, refer to

Dimensions 143

Wheels and tires 96
Wheels, new 103
Width, refer to

Dimensions 143

Window washer, refer to

Washer fluid 45

Window washer reservoir,

refer to Washer fluid

– volume, refer to

Capacities 144

Window washer system 43
– washer fluid 45
– washer jets 45
Windows 28
– closing 28
– convenient operation 20
– opening 28
– pinch protection system 28
Windshield – cleaning 44
– defrosting and removing

condensation 73, 74

Windshield wiper blades,

changing 114

Windshield wipers, refer to

Wiper system 43

Winter tires 104
– storage 104
Wiper blade replacement 114
Wiper system 43
Work in the engine compartment 105

Wrench/screwdriver, refer to Onboard vehicle tool kit 114

Xenon lamps – replacing bulb 115

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OWNER'S MANUAL MINI CLUBMAN

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Congratulations on your new MINI This Owner's Manual should be considered a permanent part of this vehicle. It should stay with the vehicle when sold to provide the next owner with important operating, safety and mainte- nance information. We wish you an enjoyable driving experience.

© 2010 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. US English II/10
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CONTENTS

The fastest way to find information on a particu- lar topic or item is by using the index, refer to page 146.

Using this Owner's Manual

Notes Reporting safety defects

AT A GLANCE 10

Cockpit

CONTROLS 18
29
35
38
47
56
66
71
76

Opening and closing Adjustments Transporting children safely Driving Controls overview Technology for driving comfort and safety Lamps Climate Practical interior accessories

DRIVING TIPS 84

Things to remember when driving

Refueling

MOBILITY 94
96 Wheels and tires 105 Under the hood 108 Maintenance 110 Care 114 Replacing components 124 Giving and receiving assistance 128 Indicator and warning lamps

REFERENCE 142 Technical data 146 Everything from A to Z

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Notes

Using this Owner's Manual We have tried to make all the information in this Owner's Manual easy to find. The fastest way to find specific topics is to refer to the detailed index at the back of the manual. If you wish to gain an initial overview of your vehicle, you will find this in the first chapter. Should you wish to sell your MINI at some time in the future, remember to hand over this Owner's Manual to the new owner; it is an important part of the vehicle.

Additional sources of information Should you have any other questions, your MINI dealer will be glad to advise you at any time. You can find more information about the MINI, for example on its technology, on the Internet at www.MINI.com.

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The individual vehicle The manufacturer of your MINI is the Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, BMW AG. When you ordered your MINI, you chose various items of equipment. This Owner's Manual describes the entire array of options and equip- ment that the manufacturer of your MINI makes available with a specific model range. Bear in mind that the manual may contain infor- mation on accessories and equipment that you have not specified for your own vehicle. Sections describing options and special equipment are marked by asterisks * to assist you in identifying possible differences between the descriptions in this manual and your own vehicle's equipment. If your MINI features equipment not described in this Owner's Manual, observe the enclosed Sup- plementary Owner's Manuals.

Editorial notice The manufacturer pursues a policy of continu- ous, ongoing development that is conceived to ensure that MINI vehicles continue to embody the highest quality and safety standards com- bined with advanced, state-of-the-art technol- ogy. For this reason, it is possible in exceptional cases that features described in this Owner's Manual could differ from those on your vehicle.

For your safety

Maintenance and repair

Advanced technology, e.g. the use of modern materials and powerful electron- ics, requires specially adapted maintenance and repair methods. Therefore, have the necessary work on your MINI only carried out by a MINI dealer or a workshop that has specially trained personnel working in accordance with the spec- ifications of the MINI manufacturer. If this work is not carried out properly, there is a danger of subsequent damage and related safety haz- ards.<

Parts and accessories

For your own safety, use genuine parts and accessories approved by the manu-

facturer of the MINI. When you purchase accessories tested and approved by the manufacturer of the MINI and Original MINI Parts, you simultaneously acquire the assurance that they have been thor- oughly tested by the manufacturer of the MINI to ensure optimum performance when installed on your vehicle. The manufacturer of the MINI warrants these parts to be free from defects in material and workmanship. The manufacturer of the MINI will not accept any liability for damage resulting from installation of parts and accessories not approved by the man- ufacturer of the MINI. The manufacturer of the MINI cannot test every product made by other manufacturers to verify if it can be used on a MINI safely and without risk to either the vehicle, its operation, or its occu- pants. Original MINI Parts, MINI Accessories and other products approved by the manufacturer of the MINI, together with professional advice on using these items, are available from all MINI dealers. Installation and operation of accessories that have not been approved by the manufacturer of your MINI, such as alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detectors, wheels, suspension compo-

nents, brake dust shields, telephones, including operation of any mobile phone from within the vehicle without using an externally mounted antenna, or transceiver equipment, for instance, CBs, walkie-talkies, ham radios or similar acces- sories, may cause extensive damage to the vehi- cle, compromise its safety, interfere with the vehicle's electrical system or affect the validity of the MINI Limited Warranty. See your MINI dealer for additional information.<

Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and systems

may be performed by any automotive repair establishment or individual using any certified automotive part.<

California Proposition 65 warning California law requires us to issue the following warning:

Engine exhaust and a wide variety of automobile components and parts,

including components found in the interior fur- nishings in a vehicle, contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects and reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other repro- ductive harm. Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. Wash your hands after handling. Used engine oil contains chemicals that have caused cancer in laboratory animals. Always protect your skin by washing thoroughly with soap and water.<

Service and warranty We recommend that you read this publication thoroughly. Your MINI is covered by the following warran- ties: > New Vehicle Limited Warranty > Rust Perforation Limited Warranty

To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov

For Canadian customers Canadian customers who wish to report a safety-related defect to Transport Canada, Defect Investigations and Recalls, may call 1-800-333-0510 toll-free from anywhere in Canada or 1-613-993-9851 from the Ottawa region and from other countries, or contact Transport Canada by mail at: transport Canada, ASFAD, Place de Ville, Tower C, 330 Sparks Street, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0N5. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.tc.gc.ca

> Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty > Federal Emissions Performance Warranty > California Emission Control System Limited

Warranty

Detailed information about these warranties is listed in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models. Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and designed to meet the particular operating con- ditions and registration requirements in your country and continental region in order to deliver the full driving pleasure while the vehicle is operated under those conditions. If you wish to operate your vehicle in another country or region, you may be required to adapt your vehi- cle to meet different prevailing operating condi- tions and registration requirements. You should also be aware of any applicable warranty limita- tions or exclusions for such country or region. In such a case, please contact Customer Relations for further information.

Reporting safety defects

For US customers The following applies only to vehicles owned and operated in the US. If you believe that your vehicle has a defect that could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the 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. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or MINI of North America, LLC.

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AT A GLANCE

CONTROLS

DRIVING TIPS

MOBILITY

REFERENCE

Cockpit

Around the steering wheel: Controls and displays

High beams 68
Headlamp flasher 42
Roadside parking lamps* 68

Computer* 48

1 Adjusting the exterior mirrors, folding them

in and out* 32

Parking lamps 66

Low beams 66

Automatic headlamp control* 66

Turn signals 42

10

3 Tachometer 12

Instrument lighting 69

Resetting the trip odometer 47

Wiper system 43

Switching the ignition on/off and starting/stopping the engine 38

6 Ignition lock 38