2007 Mini Cooper Owners Manual

the vehicle is moving. The seat could

respond with unexpected movement, and the ensuing loss of vehicle control could lead to an accident. On the front passenger seat as well, do not

incline the backrest too far to the rear while the vehicle is being driven, otherwise there is a dan- ger in the event of an accident of sliding under the safety belt, eliminating the protection nor- mally provided by the belt.< Comply with the instructions on head restraint height on page 30 and on damaged safety belts on page 31.

Seat adjustment

Observe the instructions on page 28 to ensure the best possible personal protec-

tion.<

Longitudinal adjustment Pull the lever and slide the seat to the desired position. After releasing the lever, move the seat gently forward or back to make sure it engages prop- erly.

Height

Pull up or push down the lever repeatedly until the desired height is reached.

Backrest

Pull the lever and apply your weight to the back- rest or lift it off, as necessary.

Lumbar support* You can also adjust the contour of the backrest to obtain additional support in the lumbar region. The upper hips and spinal column receive sup- plementary support to help you maintain a relaxed, upright sitting position.

Turn the wheel to increase or decrease the cur- vature.

Entry to the rear

Convenient entry The convenient entry feature includes a mechanical memory function for the longitudi- nal adjustment and backrest angle.

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Height adjustment

To raise: pull up. To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and slide the head restraint down.

Removing 1. Pull up as far as it will go. 2. Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the head

restraint all the way out.

Seat heating*

Press once for each temperature level. Three LEDs indicate the highest temperature. If you continue driving within the next 15 min- utes, the seat heating is automatically activated at the previously set temperature.

Switching off Press button longer.

Safety belts

Observe the instructions on page 28 to ensure the best possible personal protec-

tion.<

1. Pull up the lever on the seat backrest,

arrow 1. The backrest folds forward.

2. Slide the seat forward, arrow 2.

Previous position 1. Push the seat back into its previous position. Do not fold the backrest up until the seat is in its previous position. Other- wise, the seat will engage in its current posi- tion. In this case, adjust the longitudinal position manually, page 29.<

2. Fold the backrest back up to lock the seat.

When moving the seat backwards, ensure that you do not cause personal injury or

property damage. Before driving off, engage the front seats and seat backrests. Otherwise there is a risk of acci- dent due to unexpected movement.<

Head restraints A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the risk of neck injury in the event of an accident. Adjust the head restraint in such a way that its center is at approx. ear level. Oth- erwise, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of an accident. Only remove a head restraint if no one will be sitting on the seat in question. Reinstall the head restraint before transporting anyone on that seat. Otherwise, the passenger will be without protection from the head restraint.<

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Before every drive, make sure that all occupants wear their safety belts. Airbags complement the safety belt as an additional safety device, but they do not represent a substitute.

only by a MINI Dealer or by a workshop that has specially trained personnel working in accor- dance with the specifications of the MINI manu- facturer, otherwise correct operation of these safety systems is not ensured.<

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors

Closing Make sure you hear the lock engage in the belt buckle. The upper belt anchor is suitable for adults of any stature as long as the seat is adjusted prop- erly, page 28.

Opening 1. Grasp the belt firmly. 2. Press the red button in the buckle. 3. Guide the belt into its reel.

Seat belt reminder

Front seats

The indicator lamps come on and an acoustic signal sounds. Check whether the safety belt has been fastened cor- rectly. The 'Fasten safety belts'

reminder is issued when the driver's safety belt has not been fastened. The 'Fasten safety belts' reminder is also activated at road speeds above approx. 5 mph or 8 km/h if the front passenger's safety belt has not been fastened, if objects are placed on the front passenger seat, or if driver or front passenger unfasten their safety belts.

Damage to safety belts

If the safety belts are damaged or stressed in an accident: have the safety belt system

and its seat-belt tensioners replaced and the belt anchors checked. Have this work carried out

The front passenger's mirror is more con- vex than the driver's mirror. The objects seen in the mirror are closer than they appear. Do not gauge your distance from traffic behind you on the basis of what you see in the mirror; otherwise there is an increased risk of an acci- dent.<

1 Adjusting the left or right exterior mirror 2 Folding mirrors in and out*

Manual adjustment The mirrors can also be adjusted manually: press the edge of the glass.

Folding mirrors in and out* Turn the knob beyond the pressure point in direction 2. The mirrors can be folded in at road speeds up to approx. 20 mph/30 km/h. This can be beneficial in narrow streets, for example, or for moving mirrors that were folded in by hand back out into their correct positions.

Automatic heating* At outside temperatures below a certain limit, both exterior mirrors are automatically heated while the engine is running or the ignition switched on.

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1. Fold the lever down. 2. Move the steering wheel to the preferred

distance and angle to suit your seated posi- tion.

3. Swing the lever back up.

Do not use force to swing the lever back up, otherwise the mechanism

will be damaged.<

Electric steering wheel lock The steering wheel locks or unlocks automati- cally when the key is removed or inserted. When using convenient access*, the steering wheel locks or unlocks automatically when the vehicle is locked and unlocked or when the remote control is detected inside the vehicle.

Interior rearview mirror

To reduce glare from vehicles behind you when you are driving at night: Turn the knob.

Interior mirror, automatic dimming*

The automatic dimming feature of the interior rearview mirror* is controlled by two photo cells in the mirror. One photo cell is in the mirror frame, arrow; the other is on the back of the mir- ror. In order to ensure that the system functions cor- rectly, keep the photo cells clean, do not cover the area between the interior rearview mirror and windshield, and do not affix adhesive labels or stickers of any kind to the windshield directly in front of the mirror.

Steering wheel

Adjustments

Do not adjust the steering wheel position while the car is in motion, otherwise there is a risk of accident due to an unexpected move- ment.<

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Transporting children safely

The right place for chil- dren

Child-restraint systems, installation

Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, otherwise they could endanger

themselves and/or other persons by opening the doors, for example.< In general, every seat in your MINI, with the exception of the driver's seat, can be used to install child restraint systems for children of all ages that are approved for the respective age group. Also comply with the following instructions.

Children should always sit in the rear

Only install child's seats in the rear when the rear seat backrest is folded all the way back and engaged. Otherwise there will be an increased risk of injury in the event of an acci- dent.< Accident research has shown that the safest place for children is on the rear seat.

Only transport children under the age of 13 or smaller than 5 ft/150 cm in the rear in a child-restraint system suitable for their age, weight and size. Otherwise there is an increased risk of injury in the event of an accident.< Children 13 years of age or older must be buck- led in with a safety belt as soon as there no longer is any child-restraint system that is appropriate for their age, size and weight.

Exception for front passenger seat

Should it be necessary to use a child- restraint system on the front passenger

seat, the front and side airbags must be deacti- vated. Otherwise, there is an increased risk of injury to the child if the airbags deploy, even if the child is seated in a child-restraint system.< For more information on automatic deactivation of the front passenger airbags, refer to page 57.

Observe the child-restraint system manu- facturer's instructions when selecting,

installing and using child-restraint systems. Oth- erwise the protective effect may be dimin- ished.<

On the front passenger's seat

After installing a child-restraint system on the front passenger's seat, make sure that the front and side airbags for the front passen- ger are deactivated, otherwise there is an increased risk of injury if the airbags deploy.<

Child seat security

All rear safety belts and the safety belt for the front passenger can be prevented from being pulled out in order to secure child-restraint sys- tems.

To lock the safety belt 1. Secure the child-restraint system with the

belt.

2. Pull the belt strap all the way out. 3. Allow the belt strap to retract and pull it taut

against the child-restraint system.

The safety belt is locked.

To unlock the safety belt 1. Open the belt buckle 2. Remove the child-restraint system.

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3. Allow the safety belt strap to retract all the

way.

Placement of the tether strap

LATCH child-restraint fix- ing system LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren. When installing and using a LATCH child's seat, comply with the system manufac-

turer's operating and safety instructions.<

Anchor points for LATCH anchors Before installing the child's seat, pull the belt out of the area for the child-restraint fixing system.

The anchor points for the lower LATCH anchors are located behind the labeled protective caps. Make sure that the two LATCH anchors are properly engaged and that the child-

restraint system rests firmly against the seat backrest.<

Child-restraint system with tether strap

1 Direction of travel 2 Head restraint 3 Hook of upper retaining strap 4 Cargo area floor 5 Anchor 6 Seat backrest 7 Upper retaining strap of child-restraint sys-

tem

Make sure the upper retaining strap does not run over sharp edges and is not

twisted as it passes to the top anchor. Otherwise the strap will not properly secure the child- restraint system in the event of an accident.< 1. Push the head restraint upward. 2. Guide the upper retaining strap between the

head restraint holders.

3. Use the hook to clip the retaining strap to

the anchor.

4. Push the head restraint into its lowermost

position.

5. Pull the retaining strap tight.

There are two additional anchors for child- restraint systems with tether straps, arrows.

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Driving

Ignition lock

Start/stop button

Insert the key all the way into the ignition lock. > Radio readiness

Individual electrical consumers can operate. > The electric steering wheel lock disengages

audibly.

Insert the key into the ignition lock before you move the vehicle, otherwise the elec- tric steering wheel lock will not disengage and you will not be able to steer the car.<

Removing the key from the ignition lock Press in the key briefly. It is ejected slightly. At the same time: > The ignition is switched off if it was on

beforehand.

> The electric steering wheel lock engages

audibly.

Automatic transmission You cannot take out the key unless the selector lever is in the P position: interlock.

Briefly press the start/stop button to switch radio readiness or the ignition on or off. Do not depress the brake or clutch while doing so.

Briefly pressing the start/stop button while the brake or clutch is depressed starts the

engine.<

Radio readiness Individual electrical consumers can operate. The time and outside temperature are displayed in the tachometer. Radio readiness is switched off automatically: > When the key is removed from the ignition

lock

> When using convenient access* by pushing the button on the door handle or the

button on the remote control, refer to Lock- ing on page 24

Ignition on Most indicator and warning lamps in indicator area 1 of the displays, page 13, light up for vary- ing lengths of time.

When the engine is off, turn off the igni- tion and any unnecessary electrical con-

sumers in order to preserve the battery.<

Radio readiness and ignition off All indicator and warning lamps in the displays go out.

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Starting the engine

Do not allow the engine to run in enclosed spaces; otherwise inhalation of the nox-

ious exhaust gases can lead to unconsciousness and death. Exhaust gases contain carbon mon- oxide, an odorless and colorless, but highly toxic gas. Never leave an unattended vehicle with the engine running, otherwise such a vehicle repre- sents a potential safety hazard. Before leaving the car with the engine running, place the transmission in idle or move the selec- tor lever to position P and apply the parking brake to prevent the car from moving.< When starting the engine, do not depress the accelerator pedal. Do not let the engine warm up with the vehicle at a standstill. Move off immediately at a moder- ate engine speed.

The engine is started immediately when you briefly press the start/stop button and depress the brake if the car has automatic trans- mission, or the clutch if the car has manual transmission. Do not depress either the brake or the clutch until you are ready to start the engine.<

Manual transmission 1. Depress the brake or apply the parking

brake.

2. Depress the clutch. 3. Briefly press the start/stop button. The starter operates automatically for a certain time, and stops automatically as soon as the engine has started.

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Automatic transmission 1. Depress the brake. 2. Move the selector lever to position P. 3. Briefly press the start/stop button. The starter operates automatically for a certain time, and stops automatically as soon as the engine has started.

Special starting conditions In the following situations, press the accelerator pedal halfway down when starting the engine: > If the engine does not start on the first

attempt, for instance when it is extremely hot or cold.

> If the engine is started at very low tempera- tures, below approx. + 57/–156, at high altitudes above approx. 3,300 ft/1,000 m. Avoid frequent starting in quick succes- sion or repeated start attempts in which the engine does not start. Otherwise, the fuel is not burned or inadequately burned and there is a danger of overheating and damaging the cat- alytic converter.<

Switching off the engine Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle.

When parking on a downhill incline, apply the parking brake, otherwise the vehicle could roll away.<

Manual transmission 1. Depress the brake or apply the parking

brake.

2. With the car at a standstill, briefly press the

start/stop button.

3. Shift into first gear or reverse.

Automatic transmission 1. With the car at a standstill, move the selector

lever to position P.

2. Briefly press the start/stop button. 3. Apply the parking brake.

Parking brake The parking brake is primarily intended to pre- vent the vehicle from rolling while parked; it brakes the rear wheels.

Applying The lever locks in position automatically.

Releasing

Pull slightly upwards, press the button and lower the lever.

In exceptional cases, if the parking brake has to be used to slow or stop the car, do not pull the lever up too hard. In doing so, con- tinuously press the button of the parking brake lever. Otherwise, excessive force could lead to over- braking and loss of traction, i.e. fishtailing, at the rear axle.<

Manual transmission

Reverse gear Select this only when the vehicle is stationary. When the gearshift lever is pressed to the left, a slight resistance has to be overcome.

Automatic transmission* with Steptronic In addition to the fully automatic mode, you can shift gears manually using Steptronic, page 38.

Parking the vehicle

To prevent the vehicle from rolling, always select position P and apply the parking

brake before leaving the vehicle with the engine running.<

Removing the key 1. Move the selector lever to position P. 2. Switch off the engine. 3. Remove the key.

Selector lever positions P R N D M/S + –

Displays in the tachometer

P R N D DS M1 to M6
The selector lever position is displayed, or the current gear in the manual mode.

Changing selector lever positions > With the ignition switched on or the engine running, the selector lever can be moved out of position P: interlock.

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When shifting into 5th or 6th gear, press the gearshift lever to the right. Otherwise

the engine could be damaged if you inadvert- ently shift into 3rd or 4th gear.<

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Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the full- throttle resistance point.

Sport program and manual operation M/S

> Before moving the lever away from P or N

with the vehicle stationary, first depress the brake; otherwise the selector lever will refuse to move: shiftlock.

To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you select a driving position, depress the brake until you are ready to start.<

A lock prevents accidental shifting into selector lever positions R and P.

Overriding the selector lever lock

Move the selector lever from position D to the left into the M/S shifting slot: The Sport program is activated and DS is dis- played.

Shifting with the selector lever Push the selector lever forward or pull it back to activate manual operation. Steptronic shifts the gear. > Pull the selector lever in the + direction.

Transmission shifts up.

> Push the selector lever in the – direction.

Transmission shifts down.

M1 to M6 is displayed in the gear indicator. To use the automatic mode again, move the selector lever to the right into position D. Upshifts and downshifts are executed only when they will result in a plausible combination of engine and vehicle speed; thus, for example, a downshift that would cause the engine to over- rev will not be executed by the system. The selected gear is displayed briefly, followed by the actual gear.

Shifting on the steering wheel With the selector lever in position D, automatic drive, you can shift gears using the shift paddles on the steering wheel. The transmission auto- matically switches to manual mode. If you do not shift gears with the shift paddles or accelerate for a certain amount of time, the

Press the button on the front of the selector lever, arrow.

P Park Select this only when the vehicle is stationary. The transmission locks to prevent the drive wheels from turning.

R Reverse Select this only when the vehicle is stationary.

N Neutral, idle Select this when you are in a car wash, for exam- ple. The vehicle can roll.

D Drive, automatic position Position for normal vehicle operation. All for- ward gears are selected automatically. Under normal operation conditions, fuel con- sumption is lowest when you drive in position D.

Kick-down Kick-down enables you to achieve maximum performance.

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transmission automatically returns to D, auto- matic drive.

> Engine responds more spontaneously to

movements of the accelerator.

> Steering response is more direct. With automatic transmission: > More rapid gear shifting in Sport program

Activating the system

> Pull one of the shift paddles.

Transmission shifts up.

> Push one of the shift paddles.

Transmission shifts down.

M1 to M6 is displayed in the gear indicator.

Overriding the selector lever lock Should the selector lever refuse to move out of position P although the button on the selector lever is pressed, the selector lever lock can be overridden: 1. Unclip the sleeve of the selector lever. 2. Pull the sleeve up over the selector lever

until the sleeve is inside out. Disconnect the cable connector if necessary.

Press the SPORT button.

Deactivating the system > Press the SPORT button again or > switch off the engine.

Turn signals/ headlamp flasher

3. Depress the brake. 4. Pull up the loop on the passenger side while at the same time moving the selector lever into the desired position.

Sport button* Pressing the button causes your MINI to respond even more sportily.

1 Turn signal indicators 2 Headlamp flasher

Using turn signals Press the lever beyond the resistance point. To turn off manually, press the lever to the resis- tance point.

Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator lamp indicates that a bulb has failed.<

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Indicating a turn briefly Press the lever as far as the resistance point for as long as you wish to indicate a turn.

Triple turn signal activation Press the lever as far as the resistance point. Turn signal flashes once. You can set whether the turn signal is to flash once or three times. 1. Switch on the ignition, refer to page 35. 2. Briefly press the button in the turn indicator

lever repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is dis- played.

6. Briefly press the button repeatedly until the display shows the illustrated symbol, arrow.

7. Press and hold the button until the display

changes.

8. Briefly press the button to select:

Brief indication of a turn.

Triple turn signal.

9. Press and hold the button until the display

changes. The setting is stored.

3. Press and hold the button until the display

Wiper system

changes.

4. Briefly press the button repeatedly until the

symbol and "SET" are displayed.

0 Wipers parked 1 Intermittent wipe or rain sensor* 2 Normal wiper speed 3 Fast wiper speed 4 Switching off wipers or brief wipe 5 Cleaning windshield and headlamps*

Intermittent wipe or rain sensor* If the car is not equipped with a rain sensor, the intermittent-wipe time is a preset.

5. Press and hold the button until the display

changes.

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If the car is equipped with a rain sensor, the time between wipes is controlled automatically and depends on the intensity of the rainfall. The sen- sor is mounted on the windshield, directly in front of the interior rearview mirror.

Activating intermittent wipe or rain sensor Press the lever upward once, arrow 1.

Deactivate the rain sensor before entering an automatic car wash. Failure to do so could result in damage caused by undesired wiper activation.<

Deactivating intermittent wipe or rain sensor Press the lever downward once, arrow 4.

In cars equipped with an alarm system, the headlamps cannot be cleaned when the bonnet is open.

Do not use the washers when the washer fluid reservoir is empty, otherwise you will

damage the washer pump. Only use the washers if the bonnet has been completely closed, otherwise the headlamp washer system* may be damaged. Do not use the washers if there is any danger that the fluid will freeze on the windshield. If you do, your vision could be obscured. For this reason, use antifreeze.<

Window washer nozzles The window washer nozzles are heated auto- matically while the engine is running or the igni- tion is switched on*.

Brief wipe Press the lever downward once, arrow 4.

Rear window wiper

Switching on wipers Press the lever upward. The lever automatically returns to its initial posi- tion when released.

Normal wiper speed Press twice, arrow 2. The system switches to intermittent operation when the vehicle is stationary.

Fast wiper speed Press three times or press beyond the pressure point, arrow 3. The system switches to normal speed when the vehicle is stationary.

Cleaning windshield and headlamps* Pull the lever, arrow 5. Washer fluid is sprayed onto the windshield and the wipers are operated for a short time. When the vehicle lighting system is switched on, the headlamps are cleaned at regular and appropriate intervals.

6 Intermittent operation: Turn the cap to level 6. Operation is continuous in reverse gear.

Cleaning the rear window 7 Intermittent operation:

Turn the cap further to level 7 and hold it there.

8 Wiper parked:

Turn the cap to level 8 and hold it there.

Do not use the washers when the washer fluid reservoir is empty, otherwise you will

damage the washer pump.<

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Washer fluid

Activating

Washer fluid antifreeze is flammable. Always keep it well away from sparks and

open flames, and store it in the tightly closed original container, well out of the reach of chil- dren. Comply with the instructions on the con- tainer.<

Washer fluid reservoir

1 Resuming cruise control 2 Activating/deactivating cruise control 3 Maintaining, storing and increasing speed 4 Maintaining, storing and decreasing speed The indicator lamp in the speedometer comes on. Cruise control is ready and can be activated.

Activating/deactivating cruise control Press button 2. In addition, the system is automatically deacti- vated: > When the brakes are applied > When the clutch is depressed > When the automatic transmission is in selec-

tion lever position N

> When the driving stability control system is

active

Cruise control is not deactivated by depressing the accelerator pedal. Once the accelerator pedal is released, the stored speed is achieved again and maintained. The stored speed is cleared when the ignition is switched off.

Maintaining current speed Press button 3. The system maintains and stores the current vehicle speed. If, on a downhill grade, the engine braking effect is not sufficient, the controlled speed may be exceeded. On uphill grades vehicle speed may drop if the engine output is insufficient.

Fill with water and, if required, with a washer antifreeze, according to manufacturer's recom- mendations.

Mix the water and antifreeze before filling the washer fluid reservoir to make sure

the correct concentration is maintained.<

Capacity Approx. 2.6 US quarts/2.5 liters. With headlamp washer system: Approx. 4.8 US quarts/4.5 liters.

Cruise control*

The concept Cruise control is available for use at speeds above approx. 20 mph or 30 km/h. The car then stores and maintains the speed that you specify using the button on the steering wheel.

Do not use cruise control when driving at constant speed is prevented by adverse conditions, e.g. winding roads, dense traffic or poor road conditions due to, e.g., snow, rain, ice or loose surfaces. Otherwise you could lose con- trol of the vehicle and cause an accident as a result.<

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Increasing speed Press button 3 repeatedly until the desired speed is reached. Every time you press the but- ton, the speed increases by approx. 2 mph or 2 km/h.

Accelerating using the button Press and hold button 3. The vehicle accelerates without pressure on the accelerator pedal. After the button is released, the driving speed is maintained and stored.

Decreasing speed Press button 4 repeatedly until the desired speed is reached. The functions here are the same as for increas- ing the speed or accelerating, except that the speed will be decreased.

Resuming a speed stored beforehand Press button 1. The last speed stored is achieved again and maintained. The stored speed is cleared when the ignition is switched off.

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Everything under control

The outside temperature then appears in the bottom 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. Check coolant level, refer to page 96.

Odometer, outside tem- perature 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 47.

Outside temperature display, time Setting the time, refer to page 50.

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 for the outside temperature and time. Press and hold the button in the turn indicator lever until the display changes.

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Fuel gauge

Computer*

Displays in tachometer

Fuel tank capacity You can find information on refueling on page 84. If the tilt of the vehicle varies for a longer period, when you are driving in mountainous areas, for example, the indicator may fluctuate slightly.

MINI Cooper Approx. 10.6 US gallons/40 liters.

MINI Cooper S Approx. 13.2 US gallons/50 liters.

Reserve Once the fuel level has fallen to the reserve zone of approx. 2.1 US gallons/8 liters, the remaining indicator lamps change from orange to red, arrow. The tachometer displays the remaining cruising range. An indicator lamp comes on if the remaining range is less than approx. 30 miles/50 km.

Do not continue driving to the point where the fuel tank is totally empty. Otherwise

engine performance is not guaranteed and damage could occur.<

Press the button in the turn indicator lever repeatedly to call up various items of informa- tion. The following items of information are displayed in the order listed: > Cruising range > Average fuel consumption > Current fuel consumption > Average speed > Current vehicle speed To set the corresponding units of measure, refer to Formats and units of measure on page 47.

Cruising range Displays the estimated cruising range available with the remaining fuel. The range is calculated on the basis of the way the car has been driven over the last 18 miles/30 km and the amount of fuel currently in the tank.

If the range displayed is less than 30 miles/50 km, be sure to refuel; other- wise engine functions are not guaranteed and damage could occur.<

Average fuel consumption Calculated for the time the engine has been run- ning. To reset average fuel consumption: press the button in the turn indicator lever for approx. 2 seconds.

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Current fuel consumption Displays the current fuel consumption to allow you to see whether your current driving style is conducive to fuel economy with minimum exhaust emissions.

Average speed Periods with the vehicle parked and the engine switched off are not included in the calculations of average speed.

To reset average speed: press the button in the turn indicator lever for approx. 2 seconds.

Current vehicle speed To have the current speed shown in the upper display for the outside temperature and time. Press and hold the button in the turn indicator lever until the display changes. The outside temperature then appears in the bottom display of the computer.

Settings and information

Operating principle

4 Initializing Flat Tire Monitor 55
5 Setting formats and units of measure, reset-

ting to factory settings 48

Certain settings and information are only avail- able when the ignition is switched on and the vehicle is at a standstill. 1 Button for:

> Selecting display > Setting values > Confirming selected display or set values > Calling up computer information 45

2 Calling up Check Control 51
3 Displaying vehicle check 52

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6 Adjusting settings

> Confirmation signals when locking and

unlocking the vehicle 20

> Response during unlocking

procedure 19

> Automatic locking 22
> Pathway lighting 59
> Daytime running lamps 60
> Triple turn signal activation 40

Exiting displays

1. Briefly press the button in the turn indicator lever repeatedly until "HOME" is displayed.

2. Press the button for a longer period. The display again shows the outside tempera- ture and the time. Displays are also exited if no entries are made for approx. 8 seconds.

Next setting or item of information

1. Within a setting or item of information,

briefly press the button in the turn indicator lever repeatedly until "NEXT" is displayed.

2. Press the button for a longer period. The display changes directly to the next setting or item of information.

7 Setting the time 50
8 Setting the date 51
9 Exiting the menu

Formats and units of measure To set the formats and units of measure. The set- tings are stored for the remote control currently in use, refer also to Personal Profile on page 18. 1. Switch on the ignition, refer to page 35. 2. Briefly press the button in the turn indicator

lever repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is dis- played.

3. Press and hold the button until the display

changes.

4. Briefly press the button repeatedly until the

symbol and "SET" are displayed.

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5. Press and hold the button until the display

1. Briefly press the button in the turn indicator

changes.

6. Briefly press the button repeatedly until the display shows the illustrated symbol, arrow.

lever repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is dis- played.

> Fuel consumption: l/100 km, mpg,

km/l*

Distance covered: mls, km

> Time: 12h, 24h mode > Date: day.month dd.mm,

month/day mm/dd

> Temperature: 7, 6

7. Press and hold the button until the display

changes.

8. Press the button briefly to change the for-

mat or unit of measure.

9. Press and hold the button until the display

changes. The settings are stored.

Resetting to factory settings The settings for formats and units of measure can be reset to the factory settings. The settings are stored for the remote control currently in use, refer also to Personal Profile on page 18.

2. Press and hold the button until the display

changes.

3. Briefly press the button repeatedly until the

symbol and "SET" are displayed.

4. Press and hold the button until the display

changes.

5. Briefly press the button repeatedly until

"RESET" is displayed.

6. Press and hold the button until the display

changes to the first setting. The settings are reset.

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Service requirements

4. Briefly press the button repeatedly until the corresponding symbol and "SERVICE-INFO" are displayed.

The remaining driving distance and the date of the next scheduled service are briefly displayed immediately after you start the engine or switch on the ignition.

The extent of service work required can be read out from the remote control by your

MINI Dealer.<

Displaying vehicle check For certain maintenance operations, you can view the respective distance remaining or due date individually in the tachometer. 1. Switch on the ignition, refer to page 35. 2. Briefly press the button in the turn indicator

lever repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is dis- played.

3. Press and hold the button until the display

changes.

5. Press and hold the button until the display

changes.

6. Briefly press the button to display the indi- vidual service items, refer to the following information.

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Possible displays

1 Button for selecting information 2 Engine oil 3 Front brakes 4 Rear brakes 5 Vehicle check

Clock

Setting the time To set the 12h/24h mode, refer to Formats and units of measure on page 47. 1. Briefly press the button in the turn indicator

lever repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is dis- played.

6 Roadworthiness test 7 Brake fluid 8 Exit display 47
9 Next setting or item of information 47
More information on the MINI Maintenance Sys- tem can be found on page 98.

2. Press and hold the button until the display

changes.

3. Briefly press the button repeatedly until the

symbol and "SET" are displayed.

4. Press and hold the button until the display

changes.

5. Press the button to set the hours.

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6. Wait for the display to change to minutes. 7. Press the button to set the minutes. 8. Wait for the display to change.

The settings are stored.

Date

Setting the date To set the dd/mm or mm/dd date format, refer to Formats and units of measure on page 47. 1. Briefly press the button in the turn indicator

lever repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is dis- played.

Check Control

The concept The Check Control monitors vehicle functions and alerts you to any malfunctions in the sys- tems monitored. Such a Check Control message includes indicator or warning lamps in the dis- plays and, in some circumstances, an acoustic signal.

2. Press and hold the button until the display

changes.

3. Briefly press the button repeatedly until the

symbol and "SET" are displayed.

Indicator and warning lamps can light up in var- ious combinations and colors in the indicator areas 1 and 2.

What to do in case of a malfunction The meaning of each lamp in the event of a mal- function and tips on how to respond are listed starting on page 116.

Hiding Check Control messages

4. Press and hold the button until the display

changes.

5. Press the button to set the day of the month. 6. Wait for the display to change to month. 7. Set the month and year in the same way. 8. Wait for the display to change.

The settings are stored.

Press the button in the turn indicator lever. Some Check Control messages remain visible until the respective malfunction has been recti- fied. They cannot be hidden. If several malfunc- tions occur at the same time, they are displayed in succession.

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Other Check Control messages are automatically hidden after approx. 20 seconds, but remain stored.

4. Hold the button down.

"CHECK OK" appears if there are no Check Control messages. If a Check Control message has been stored, the corresponding message is displayed. 5. Briefly press the button to check for other

messages.

This symbol indicates that Check Control

messages have been stored. Check Control mes- sages can be viewed whenever it is convenient.

Viewing stored Check Control messages Stored Check Control messages can only be dis- played if the driver's door is closed. 1. Briefly press the button in the turn indicator

lever repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is dis- played.

2. Press and hold the button until the display

changes.

3. Press the button repeatedly until the display

shows the corresponding symbol and "CHECK INFO".

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