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OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATIONCONTROLS DATA INDEX
CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (CVT)
*
selector lever to position
P and engage the
parking brake before getting out of your
vehicle with the engine running.
Do not leave the vehicle unattended with
the engine running. This is a safety haz
-
ard.<
If the selector lever is not placed in position
P when the vehicle is parked,
the position display of the selector lever
stays on. This can lead to battery dis
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charge.<
P Park
Select only when the vehicle is completely
stopped. The transmission locks to prevent
the rear wheels from turning.R Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is completely
stopped.N Neutral Idle
Engage this gear, for example, when you
are in a car wash. The vehicle can roll.D Drive: CVT driving position
This position is designed for driving under
all normal operating conditions. Kickdown Kickdown can be used to achieve maxi
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mum vehicle performance.
Press the accelerator pedal past the
increased resistance point at the full-throt
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tle position.
M/S
+ – Manual mode and Sport
program Switch from D into M/S
+ –:
Activates the Sport program and displays
SD in the gear indicator in the speedome
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ter. Press selector lever once:Shifts from the Sport program to the man
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ual mode.Shifting with the selector lever>Press selector lever briefly towards +:
Transmission shifts upwards>Press selector lever briefly towards –:
Transmission shifts downwards.1 to 6 appear in the gear indicator.
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CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (CVT)
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Shifting on the steering wheel* The shift paddles allow the gears to be
changed rapidly and, above all, safely, since
both hands can remain on the steering
wheel.Use one of the two shift paddles to shift
upwards or downwards:>Pull shift paddle toward body:
Transmission shifts upwards>Push shift paddle away from body:
Transmission shifts downwards.1 to 6 appear in the gear indicator.
The transmission will only execute upshifts
or downshifts that will result in a plausible
combination of vehicle speed and engine
rpm, e.g. downshifts that would result in
excessive engine speed are not executed.
In order to accelerate rapidly in the M/S
+ – Manual mode and in the
Sport program, e.g. when passing, shift
downwards manually or by kickdown.<
Whenever you want to return to automatic
shifting, just move the selector lever
toward the left to position D.Switching from M/S
+ – Manual mode into
the selector lever positions P, R and N is
only possible via D.
Available displaysP R N D SD 1 2 3 4 5 6 EPMalfunctionEP appears on the display. The transmission
system is malfunctioning. Avoid high loads.
All selector lever positions can still be
engaged; in the forward driving positions,
however, the vehicle can only be driven
with a limited gear selection.
Have the system checked immediately.Jump-starting and towing, refer to
pages
134
, 136
.
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BATTERYStorage location MINI COOPER and MINI COOPER Convert
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ible:The battery is located in the engine com
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partment. Exact location, refer to page
106
.
MINI COOPER
S and MINI COOPER
S Con
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vertible:The battery is located in the luggage com
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partment under the floor mat.Battery careThe battery is absolutely maintenance-free,
that is, the original electrolyte will normally
last for the service life of the battery under
moderate climatic conditions. Your MINI
Dealer will be glad to advise you if you have
any questions regarding the battery. Charging the batteryOnly charge the battery in the vehicle via
the terminals in the engine compartment
with the engine switched off, refer to
'Jump-starting', page
134
ff.
Disposal
After replacing old batteries, return the used batteries to your MINI
Dealer or to a recycling point. Maintain the
battery in an upright position for transport
and storage. Secure the battery to prevent
it from tilting during transport.<
Power failure After a temporary power failure, e.g. due to
a discharged battery, some of your vehicle's
equipment will function only to a limited
extent and must be reinitialized or read
-
justed. Individual settings are also lost and
must be reprogrammed:>Time:
Must be reset, refer to page
63
>Electric power windows:
Must be reinitialized, refer to page
32
>Radio
*:
The stations must be reset, refer to the
Owner's Manual for Radio>Navigation system
*:
It may take some time for its operability
to be restored, refer to the Owner's Man
-
ual for Navigation System.
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EVERYTHING FROM A TO Z
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OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS DATA INDEX
Brakes
96
ABS
70
brake fluid
111
brake pads
96
break-in procedures
92
handbrake
53
indicator/warning
lamps
16, 17, 18
Breaking in
92
Bulb replacement, refer to
Lamps and bulbs
121
Buttons in multifunction
steering wheel
20
Continuously Variable
automatic Transmission
(CVT)
56
C California Proposition 65
warning
7
Capacities
145
Car care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle
113
Car keys, refer to Keys
24
Car radio, refer to separate Owner's Manual
Car telephone, refer to separate Owner's Manual
Car vacuum cleaner,
connecting, refer to Cigarette
lighter socket
82
Car wash
113
Car wash, refer to Washing
your vehicle
113
Car-care products
113
Care of plastics
114
Care of synthetic leather
114
Care, vehicle
113
Cargo area cover, refer to
Luggage compartment
cover
85
Cargo area, refer to Luggage
compartment in the MINI
85
Cargo area, refer to Luggage
compartment in the MINI
Convertible
86
Carpet care
115
Cassette operation, refer to
Owner's Manual for Radio
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system
93
CBC Cornering Brake Control
70
CD changer, refer to Owner's Manual for Radio
CD operation, refer to
Owner's Manual for Radio
Central locking system
24
interior
28
Changing bulbs
121
Changing the wiper
blades
120
, 121
Changing tires
127
space-saver spare tire
125
Charge-current indicator
light
16
Child seat, refer to Installing
child-restraint systems
49
Children, transporting
48
Child-restraint mounting
system, LATCH
50
Child-restraint systems
48
Chock, folding
space-saver spare tire
125
Chrome parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle
114
Chrome-plated parts, care
114
Cigarette lighter
82
Cigarette lighter socket
82
Circulation of air, refer to
Recirculated air mode
76, 79
Cleaning the rear window
60
Cleaning the vehicle, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
113
Clock
63
12-hour/24-hour mode
63
changing the time
63
Closing
from inside
28
from outside
25
Clothes hooks
93
Clutch
51
break-in procedures
92
Cockpit
12
Coding, tires
99
Cold start, refer to
Starting the engine
52
Compact disk operation, refer to Owner's Manual for Radio
Compartments
81
Computer, refer to Onboard
computer
66
Condensed water, refer to Air
conditioning
76, 79
Configuring settings, refer to
Vehicle Memory
47
Consumption, refer to
Average consumption
67
Current fuel consumption
67
Contents
2
Continuously Variable
automatic Transmission
(CVT)
54
ignition
51
indicator lamp
56
interlock
51
selector lever lock
54
shiftlock
54
towing
136
tow-starting
137
Control elements, refer to
Cockpit
12
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Selector lever shiftlock, refer to
Shiftlock
54
Selector lever, Continuously
Variable automatic
Transmission (CVT)
54
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US
models, Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
112
Service interval display
65, 112
Shift paddles
56
Shifting gears with
Continuously Variable
automatic Transmission
(CVT)
55
Shiftlock, refer to Range
selection
54
Side airbags
72
Side turn signal indicators, bulb
replacement
123
Signal horn, refer to Horn
12
Sitting safely
41
with airbags
41
with safety belt
41
Slipstream deflector, refer to
Wind deflector
39
Smoker's equipment package,
refer to Ashtray
81
Snow chains
104
Socket 12 V
82
Socket for
onboard diagnostics
113
Space-saver spare tire
changing tires
125
inflation pressure
98
Spare key
24
Spare tire, refer to Space-saver
spare tire
125
Special oils, refer to Specified
engine oils
109
Special wash program
113
Specified oils
109
Speed
140
with Run Flat tires
101
with the space-saver spare
tire
127
with winter tires
103
Speedometer
13, 14
Speedometer, refer to Display
elements
13, 14
Split rear backrest, refer to
Foldable rear backrest
85
Through-loading system
86
Sport program, Continuously
Variable automatic
Transmission CVT
55
Stability control
All Season traction Control
(ASC)
68
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)
69
Standing lamps
57
bulb replacement
122
Starting aid, refer to Jump-
starting
134
Starting problems
at very low temperatures
52
jump-starting
134
Starting the engine
51
Starting, refer to Starting the
engine
51
Start-off assistance, refer to
ASC
68
Start-off assistance, refer to
DSC
69
Steering lock
51
Steering wheel
12
settings
46
Steering wheel lock
51
Steering wheel with
multifunction buttons
20, 21
Steptronic, refer to Manual
mode
55
Storage compartments
81
Storage space, refer to
Luggage compartment in the
MINI
85
Luggage compartment in the
MINI Convertible
86
Storing the tires
103
Storing the vehicle
116
Sun blind, refer to Roller sun
blind
34
Sun visors
47
Surface ice, refer to Ice
warning
66
Switches, refer to Cockpit
12
Switching off
the engine
52
Switching the air conditioning
on and off manually
76, 79
Symbols
6
T Tachometer
65
Tail lamps, bulb
replacement
123
Tail lamps, refer to Rear
lamps
123
Tailgate
29
emergency operation
30
indicator lamp
17
opening from the outside
29
releasing manually
30
remote control
26
Tank capacity, refer to Fuel tank
capacity
145
Tank gauge, refer to Fuel
gauge
63, 64
Technical data
140
Technical modifications
7
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