2011 Mini Cooper Convertible Owners Manual

Ignition lock 44
Imprint 2
Incoming call 108
Indicator and warning

lamps 13, 152

– Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 68
Indicator lighting, refer to

Instrument lighting 76

Individual air distribution 80
Individual settings, refer to

Personal Profile 18

Inflation pressure monitoring, refer to Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 67
Initializing – Flat Tire Monitor FTM 65
– glass sunroof, electric 29
Instrument cluster, refer to

Displays 12

Instrument lighting 76

Key Memory, refer to Personal

Profile 18

Key, refer to Keys/remote

controls 18

Keyless opening and closing, refer to Comfort Access 26
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort

Access 26

Keypad dialing 108
Kickdown 47
– automatic transmission with

Steptronic 47

Knock control 117

Lamps and bulbs, replacing

bulbs 137

Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/

Low beams 73

Steptronic 46

– manual transmission 46
General driving notes 92
Glass sunroof, electric 28
– Convenient operation 20, 22
– opening, closing 28
– remote control 20
– tilting 28
Glove compartment 85
Grills, refer to Air vents 78
Gross vehicle weight, refer to

Weights 169

Halogen lamps – replacing bulb 138
Handbrake, refer to Parking

brake 45

Hands-free system 14, 110
Hazard warning flashers 14
Head airbags 70
Head Light, refer to Adaptive

Light Control 75
Head restraints 37
– sitting safely 35
Headlamp control,

automatic 73

Headlamp flasher 48
– indicator lamp 11, 152
Headlamps – replacing bulb 138
Headlamps, care 134
Headlight glass lens 138
Heated – mirrors 39
– rear window 79, 82
– seats 38
Heating 78
– mirrors 39
– rear window 79, 82
– seats 38
Heavy loads, refer to Stowing

cargo 96

Height adjustment – seats 36
– steering wheel 40

176

Lashing eyes, refer to Securing

Lower back support, refer to

Medical assistance, refer to

cargo 97

LATCH child restraint fixing

system 42

Leather care 135
LEDs light-emitting diodes 138
Length, refer to

Dimensions 167
License plate lamp – bulb replacement 141
Liftgate 24
– Comfort Access 27
– emergency operation 24
– manually releasing 24
– opening from outside 24
– opening/closing 24
– unlocking with remote

control 21

Light switch 73
Light-alloy wheels, care 135
Light-emitting diodes

LEDs 138
Lighter 87
– socket 87
Lighting – lamps and bulbs 137
– of the instruments 76
– of vehicle, refer to Lamps 73
Limit 163
Load 96
Load securing equipment, refer to Securing cargo 97

Lock buttons of doors, refer to

Locking 23

Locking – adjusting confirmation

signal 21

– from inside 23
– from outside 20
– without remote control, refer

to Comfort Access 26

Locking and unlocking doors – confirmation signals 21
– from inside 23
– from outside 19
Low beams 73
– automatic 73
– replacing bulb 138

Lumbar support 36

Luggage compartment – emergency operation, refer

to Manually releasing 24
– increasing the capacity 95
– opening from the inside 24
Luggage compartment lid – emergency actuation, refer

to manually releasing 24
Luggage compartment lid,

refer to Liftgate 24

Luggage compartment, refer

to Cargo area 24

Luggage rack, refer to Roof- mounted luggage rack 97

Lumbar support 36

M+S tires, refer to Winter

tires 126

Maintenance, refer to Service

Booklet

Maintenance system 131
Malfunction – convertible top 32
– liftgate 24
Malfunction warnings, refer to

Check Control 60

Manual air distribution 80
Manual mode – automatic transmission with

Steptronic 47

Manual operation – door lock 22
– fuel filler flap 116
– liftgate 24
– power convertible top 32
– transmission lock, automatic

transmission 48

First aid pouch 148

Microfilter – for air conditioner 80
– for automatic climate

control 82

– MINI Maintenance

System 131

Microfilter/activated-charcoal

filter

– MINI Maintenance

System 131

Microphone for telephone 14
MINI Internet page 4
MINI Maintenance System 131
Mirror dimming feature 40
Mirrors 39
– exterior mirrors 39
– heating 39
– interior rearview mirror 40
Mobile phone – adjusting volume 108
– connecting, refer to Mobile

phone, pairing 104

– installation location, refer to

Center armrest 85

– pairing 104
– refer to separate Owner's

Manual

– What to do if… 107
Mobile phone, installation location, refer to Center armrest 85

Mobile phone, refer to the separate Owner's Manual

Mobility System 142
Modifications, technical, refer

to For your own safety 5
Monitoring system for tire

pressures, refer to Flat Tire Monitor 65

Manual transmission 46
Manual washing 134
Master key, refer to Integrated

Multifunction switch – refer to Turn signals/ headlamp flasher 48

key/remote control 18

Maximum cooling 81
Maximum speed – with winter tires 126

– refer to Wiper system 49
Multifunctional steering

wheel, refer to Buttons on the steering wheel 11

177

Neck support, refer to Head

restraints 37

Nets, refer to Storage

compartments 86

New tires 125
Number of cylinders, refer to

Engine data 166

Number of safety belts 35
Nylon rope, refer to Tow

rope 151

OBD socket, refer to Socket for

On-Board Diagnosis 131

Octane ratings, refer to Fuel

specifications 117

Odometer 53
Oil consumption 128
Oil level 128
Oil, refer to Engine oil 128
Oil types 129
Old batteries, refer to

Disposal 147

On-board vehicle tool kit 137
Opening and closing – Comfort Access 26
– from inside 23
– from outside 19
– using the door lock 22
– using the remote control 19
Opening and unlocking – from inside 23
Outlets – refer to Ventilation 82
Outlets, refer to Air vents 78
Output, refer to Engine

data 166

Outside temperature display – change units of measure 57
– in the onboard computer 57
Outside-air mode – automatic climate control 81
Overheated engine, refer to

Coolant temperature 53

178

Paintwork, care 135
Park Distance Control PDC 62
Parking – vehicle 45
Parking aid, refer to Park Distance Control PDC 62

Parking brake 45
Parking lamps, replacing

bulb 139

Parking lamps/low beams 73
Parts and accessories, refer to

Your individual vehicle 4

Pathway lighting 73
Personal Profile 18
Phone numbers – dialing 108
Pinch protection system – windows 30
Plastic parts, care 136
Pollen – refer to Microfilter for air

conditioner 80

– refer to Microfilter/activated- charcoal filter for automatic climate control 82

Power convertible top 30
Power failure 147
Power windows 29
Power windows, refer to

Windows 29

Pressure monitoring of tires,

refer to Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 67

Pressure monitoring, tires 65
– Flat Tire Monitor 65
Pressure, tires 118
Protective function, refer to

Pinch protection system

– windows 30
Puncture – Flat Tire Monitor 65

Radio position, refer to Radio

readiness 44

Radio readiness 44
– switched off 44
– switched on 44
Rain sensor 49
Range, refer to Cruising

range 54

Reading lamps 77
Rear fog lamp 76
– indicator lamp 152
– replacing bulb 141
Rear lamps – bulb replacement 141
Rear lamps, refer to Tail

lamps 140

Rear seat backrest, folding 94
Rear seats – folding the backrests 94
Rear window defroster 79, 82
Rearview mirror, refer to

Mirrors 39

Recirculated-air mode 79, 81
Recirculation of air, refer to

Recirculated-air mode 79, 81

Reclining seat, refer to

Backrest 36
Refueling 116
Releasing – hood 127
Remote control 18
– battery renewal 28
– Comfort Access 26
– garage door opener 83
– liftgate 21
– malfunctions 22, 27
– service data 131
Replacement remote

control 18

Replacing bulbs, refer to

Lamps and bulbs 137

Replacing tires, refer to New

wheels and tires 125

Reporting safety defects 6
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel

Radio key, refer to Integrated

gauge 53

key/remote control 18

Reservoir for washer

systems 51

Restraint systems – for children 41
– refer to Safety belts 38
Reverse gear – automatic transmission with

Steptronic 47

– manual transmission 46
Roadside Assistance 148
Roadside parking lamps 75
– replacing bulb 139
Roadworthiness test, refer to

Service requirements 58

Roof load capacity 169
Roof-mounted luggage

rack 97

Safety tires, refer to Run-flat

tires 125

Screw thread for tow

fitting 150

Seat adjustment – mechanical 36
Seats 36
– adjusting the seats 36
– heating 38
– sitting safely 35
Securing the vehicle – from inside 23
– from outside 19
Selector lever – automatic transmission with

Rope, refer to Tow-starting,

Steptronic 46

Selector lever lock – automatic transmission with

Steptronic, refer to Shiftlock 46

– overriding manually 48
Selector lever positions – automatic transmission with

Steptronic 46

Side turn signal – replacing bulb 140
Side windows, refer to

Windows 29

Signal horn, refer to Horn 10
Sitting safely 35
– airbags 35
– safety belts 35
– with head restraint 35
Size, refer to Dimensions 167
Sliding/tilt sunroof – refer to Glass sunroof,

electric 28

Slipstream deflector, refer to

Wind deflector 33

Slot for remote control 44
Smokers' package, refer to

Ashtray 87

Snap-in adapter – inserting/removing 113
– use 102
Snap-in adapter, refer to Center armrest storage compartment 85

towing away 151

RSC Run-flat System

Component, refer to Run-flat tires 125

Rubber parts, care 135
Run-flat System Component

RSC, refer to Run-flat tires 125

Run-flat tires 125
– flat tire 66
– tire inflation pressure 118
– tire replacement 125
– winter tires 126

Safety belt – number 35
Safety Belt Reminder 39
Safety belts 38
– damage 39
– indicator lamp 39
– reminder 39
– sitting safely 35
Safety belts, care 136
Safety systems – airbags 70
– Antilock Brake System

ABS 63

– Dynamic Stability Control

DSC 63

– safety belts 38

Service car, refer to Roadside

Assistance 148

Snow chains 126
Socket for On-Board Diagnosis

Service data in the remote

OBD 131

control 131

Service Interval Display, refer to Condition Based Service CBS 131

Service, refer to Roadside

Assistance 148

Socket, refer to Connecting

electrical appliances 87

Space-saver spare tire – changing tires 144
– inflation pressure 118
Spare wheel, refer to Space-

Service requirement display,

saver spare tire 144

refer to Condition Based Service CBS 131

Service requirements 58
Settings – clock, 12h/24h mode 57
Shifting gears – automatic transmission with

Steptronic 47

– manual transmission 46
Shiftlock – automatic transmission, refer

to Changing selector lever positions 46
Side airbags 70

Special oils, refer to Approved

engine oils 129

Speed 166
– with winter tires 126
Speedo, refer to

Speedometer 12

Speedometer 12
Split rear backrest, refer to

Through-loading system 95

Split rear seat backrest, refer to Expanding the cargo area 94

Sport button 64
Stability control, refer to Driving stability control systems 62

179

Start/Stop button 44
– starting the engine 45
– switching off the engine 45
Starting assistance, refer to

Jump-starting 148

Starting, refer to Starting the

engine 45

Starting the engine – Start/Stop button 44
Start-off assistance, refer to – DSC 63
– Hill Assist 64
Status of this Owner's Manual

at time of printing 4

Steering wheel 40
– adjustment 40
– buttons on steering wheel 11
– lock 44
– shift paddles 47
Steptronic, refer to Automatic

transmission with Steptronic 46

Storage area – cargo area 94
Storage compartment, front

passenger side 86

Storage compartments 86
Storage space – storage compartments 86
Storage space, refer to – Luggage compartment in the

MINI Convertible 95
Storing the vehicle 136
Storing tires 126
Stowage, refer to Storage

compartments 86

Summer tires, refer to Wheels

and tires 118

Switches, refer to Cockpit 10
Switching off – engine 45
Switching off the engine – Start/Stop button 44
Switching the cooling function

on and off 82

Symbols 4

180

Tachometer 53
Tail lamp, refer to Tail

lamps 140

– replacing bulb 140
Tail lamps 140
Tank volume, refer to

Capacities 170

Technical data 166
Technical modifications 5
Telephone 102
– hands-free system 110
– installation location, refer to

Center armrest 85

– refer to separate Owner's

Manual

– voice commands 111
Telephone call, refer to the

Owner's Manual for the telephone

Temperature display – setting the units 57
Temperature of coolant, refer

to Coolant temperature 53

Temperature setting – air conditioner 79
– automatic climate control 81
Tempomat, refer to Cruise

control 51

Tire failure – Flat Tire Monitor 66
– indicator/warning lamp 66
– MINI Mobility System 142
– run-flat tires 66
– space-saver spare tire 144
– Tire Pressure Monitor 67
Tire inflation pressure 118
– loss 66
– space-saver spare tire 118
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 67
– limitations of system 67
– resetting system 67
– warning lamp 68
Tire pressure monitoring, refer

to Flat Tire Monitor 65
Tire Quality Grading 123
Tires – age 125
– breaking in 92
– changing, refer to Changing

wheels 144

– condition 124
– damage 124
– inflation pressure 118
– inflation pressure loss 68
– minimum tread depth 124
– new tires 125
– pressure monitoring, refer to

Flat Tire Monitor 65

Tensioning straps, refer to

– pressure monitoring, refer to

Securing cargo 97

The individual vehicle 4
Third brake lamp, refer to Center brake lamp 141
Three-point safety belt 38
Through-loading system 95
Tightening the lug bolts – keys 144
– torque 146
Tightening torque, refer to Tightening lug bolts 146

Tire change set – space-saver spare tire 144

Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 67

– puncture 66
– size 123
– wear indicators, refer to

Minimum tread depth 124

– winter tires 126
– with emergency operation

properties 125

Tires with emergency

operation properties, refer to Run-flat tires 125

Tires with safety features, refer

to Run-flat tires 125

Tools, refer to On-board

vehicle tool kit 137

Torque 166
– lug bolts 146

Tow bar 150
Tow fitting 150
– screw thread 150
Tow fittings for tow-starting

and towing away 150

Tow rope 151
Towing 150
– car with automatic

transmission 150

– methods 150
Tow-starting 150
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure

Monitor 67

Track width, refer to

Dimension 167

Traction control, refer to – Dynamic Stability Control

DSC 63

Trailer operation – trailer loads and gross vehicle

weight 169
Transmission – automatic transmission with

Steptronic 46

– manual transmission 46
– overriding selector lever lock

for automatic transmission with Steptronic 48

Transport securing devices, refer to Securing cargo 97

Transporting children safely 41
Tread depth, refer to Minimum

tire tread 124

Trip odometer 53
Trip-distance counter, refer to

Trip odometer 53

Triple turn signal activation 48
Trunk, refer to Luggage

compartment in the MINI Convertible 95

Turn signal 48
– front, replacing bulb 139
– indicator lamp 12
– rear, replacing bulb 140
– side, replacing bulb 140
Turning circle, refer to

Dimensions 167

Tying down loads, refer to

Cargo loading 97

Uniform Tire Quality Grading

Warning and indicator

UTQR 123

Units – average fuel consumption 57
– temperature 57
Universal garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote control 83

Universal remote control 83
Unlatching, refer to

Unlocking 27

Unlocking – from inside 23
– from outside 19
– liftgate 27
– without remote control, refer

to Comfort Access 26

Upholstery, care 135
USB audio interface 86

Valve – dust cap 145
Vehicle – battery 146
– breaking in 92
– cargo loading 94
– dimensions 167
– identification number, refer to Engine compartment 128

– parking 45
– storage 136
– weight 169
Vehicle jack 144
– jacking points 146
Ventilation – air conditioner 82
Vents, refer to Air vents 78
Vents, refer to Ventilation 82
Voice commands – telephone 111
Voice phone book 112
Volume – mobile phone 108
Volume of cargo area 169

lamps 13, 152

Warning messages, refer to

Check Control 60

Warning triangle 148
Washer fluid 51
– capacity of reservoir 51
Washer fluid reservoir 51
Waste tray, refer to Ashtray 87
Water on roads, refer to

Driving through water 93
Waterfall lighting, refer to

Ambient lighting 77

Wear indicators in tires, refer to

Minimum tread depth 124

Weights 169
Welcome lamps 73
Wheel stud wrench – space-saver spare tire 144
Wheelbase, refer to

Dimensions 167

Wheels and tires 118
Wheels, new 125
Width, refer to

Dimensions 167
Wind deflector 33
Window washer, refer to

Washer fluid 51

Window washer reservoir,

refer to Washer fluid

– volume, refer to

Capacities 170

Window washer system 49
– washer fluid 51
– washer jets 51
Windows 29
– closing 29
– Convenient operation 20
– opening 29
– pinch protection system 30
Windshield – cleaning 50
– defrosting and removing

condensation 80, 82

Windshield wiper blades,

changing 137

181

Windshield wipers, refer to

Wiper system 49

Winter tires 126
– storage 126
Wiper blade replacement 137
Wiper system 49
Work in the engine compartment 127

Wrench/screwdriver, refer to

On-board vehicle tool kit 137

Xenon lamps – replacing bulb 138

182

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OWNER'S MANUAL MINI MINI CONVERTIBLE

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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 VII/10 Printed on environmentally friendly paper, bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling.

CONTENTS

The fastest way to find information on a particu- lar topic or item is by using the index, refer to page 172.

Using this Owner's Manual

Notes Reporting safety defects

AT A GLANCE 10

Cockpit

CONTROLS 18
35
41
44
53
62
73
78
83

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

DRIVING TIPS 92

Things to remember when driving

COMMUNICATIONS 102 Telephone

MOBILITY 116 Refueling 118 Wheels and tires 127 Under the hood 131 Maintenance 133 Care 137 Replacing components 148 Giving and receiving assistance 152 Indicator and warning lamps

REFERENCE 166 Technical data 172 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.

Symbols used

Indicates precautions that must be fol- lowed precisely in order to avoid the pos- sibility of personal injury and serious damage to the vehicle.<

Indicates information that will assist you in gaining the optimum benefit from your

vehicle and enable you to care more effectively for your vehicle.<

Refers to measures that can be taken to help protect the environment.<

< Marks the end of a specific item of informa- tion. * Indicates special equipment, country-specific equipment and optional accessories, as well as equipment and functions not yet available at the time of printing.

Symbols on vehicle components

Indicates that you should consult the rele- vant section of this Owner's Manual for information on a particular part or assembly.

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 specifications of the MINI manufacturer. If this work is not carried out properly, there is a dan- ger of subsequent damage and related safety hazards.<

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.<

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. 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 tele- phone the toll-free hotline 1-800-333-0510. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.tc.gc.ca/ roadsafety

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 > 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 homologation 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.

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AT A GLANCE

AT A GLANCE

CONTROLS

DRIVING TIPS

COMMUNICATIONS

MOBILITY

REFERENCE

Cockpit

Around the steering wheel: Controls and displays

High beams 75
Headlamp flasher 48
Roadside parking lamps* 75

Computer* 54

1 Adjusting the exterior mirrors, folding them

in and out* 39

Parking lamps 73

Low beams 73

Automatic headlamp control* 73
Adaptive Light Control* 75

Turn signals 48

10

3 Always Open Timer 55
4 Tachometer 12

Instrument lighting 76

Resetting the trip odometer 53

Wiper system 49

Switching the ignition on/off and starting/stopping the engine 44

7 Ignition lock 44
8 Buttons* on steering wheel

Continuing cruise control* 51

Right: Storing speed and accelerating or decelerating Left: Increase or reduce volume

Activating/deactivating cruise control* 52

Telephone*: Accepting and ending a call, start- ing dialing* of selected phone number and redialing if no phone number is selected

Activating/deactivating voice acti- vation system*

Changing the radio station Selecting a music track Scrolling through the redial list

9 Horn: the entire surface 10 Adjusting the steering wheel 40
11 Releasing the hood 127

11

Displays

1 Tachometer 53

with indicator and warning lamps 13

2 Display for

> Current vehicle speed 53
> Indicator and warning lamps 13

3 Resetting the trip odometer 53
4 Display for

5 Instrument lighting 76
6 Speedometer

with indicator and warning lamps 13

7 Fuel gauge 53
8 Radio display, refer to separate Owner's

Manual

9 Radio, refer to separate Owner's Manual

> Outside temperature 53
> Position of automatic transmission* 46
> Computer* 54
> Date of next scheduled service, and remaining distance to be driven 58

> Odometer and trip odometer 53
> Initializing the Flat Tire Monitor* 65
> Resetting the Tire Pressure Monitor* 67
> Settings and information 56
> Personal Profile settings 18

12

Indicator and warning lamps

The concept

Indicator and warning lamps can light up in var- ious combinations and colors in indicator area 1 or 2. Some lamps are checked for proper functioning and thus come on briefly when the engine is started or the ignition is switched on.

What to do in case of a malfunction A list of all indicator and warning lamps, as well as notes on possible causes of malfunctions and on how to respond, can be found starting on page 152.

13

Around the center console

14

Rear window defroster

Windshield heating*

Air flow rate

8 Switches in the center console

Seat heating* 38

Power windows 29

MINI Convertible: central power window unit 29

Rear fog lamp* 76

Fog lamps* 76

Central locking system, inside 23

9 AUX-IN port, USB audio interface* 85
10 Driving stability control systems

> Dynamic Stability Control DSC 63
> Dynamic Traction Control DTC* 63

11 Sport button* 64

1 MINI: microphone for voice processing sys-

tem* and for hands-free telephone* MINI Convertible: microphone in the steer- ing column

2 Indicator/warning lamp* for front passen-

ger airbags 71

Reading lamps* 77

Color of ambient lighting* 77

Glass sunroof, electric* 28

MINI Convertible: opening and clos- ing the sliding/tilting roof 30

Interior lamps 77

4 Hazard warning flashers 5 Speedometer 12
6 Radio/CD, refer to separate owner's manual 7 Air conditioner or automatic climate

control* 78

Temperature

Recirculated-air mode

Air distribution for air conditioner

Air distribution to the windshield*

Air distribution to the upper body area*

Air distribution to the footwell*

Automatic air distribution and flow rate*

Maximum cooling*

Cooling function

Defrosting windows*

15