automatic transmission MINI 3 door 2013 User Guide

Release the release lever.5.Bring the gear selector lever into the de‐
sired position.
Sport automatic transmission: Launch
Control
The concept
Launch Control enables optimum acceleration
on surfaces with good traction.
Hints Component wear
Do not use Launch Control too often; oth‐
erwise, this may result in premature wear of
components due to the high stress placed on
the vehicle. ◀
Did not use Launch Control during the break-in,
refer to page 124, period.
To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC again
as soon as possible.
Requirements
Launch Control is available when the engine is
warmed up, that is, after uninterrupted driving
of at least 6 miles/10 km.
To start with Launch Control do not steer the
steering wheel.
Start with launch control
While the engine is running:
1. Press button and select with the
Driving Dynamics Control, refer to
page 88, Sport+.
In the instrument cluster, TRACTION is dis‐
played in combination with SPORT. The DSC
OFF indicator lamp lights up.2.Engaging the transmission position S3.With the left foot, forcefully press down on
the brake.4.Press on the accelerator pedal beyond the
resistance point at the full throttle position.
A flag symbol appears in the instrument
cluster.5.The starting engine speed adjusts. Within
3 seconds, release the brake.
Before using Launch Control, allow the trans‐
mission to cool down for approx. 5 minutes.
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Press the but‐
tonFunctionReduce distance, refer to
page 92Increase distance, refer to
page 92Maintain or save speed, refer to
page 92
Increase maintain or save speed,
refer to page 92Maintain or save speed, refer to
page 92
Reduce, maintain or store speed,
refer to page 92
The arrangement of the buttons varies accord‐
ing to the how the vehicle is equipped or coun‐
try-specific variants.
Camera
The camera is located near the base of the mir‐
ror.
Keep the windshield in the area behind the in‐
terior rearview mirror clean and clear.
Switching on/off and interrupting cruise
control
Switching on Press the button on the steering
wheel.
Display in the instrument cluster lights
up.
Display in the instrument cluster lights up. The current speed is adopted as the
desired speed and displayed on the
symbol.
Cruise control can be used.
Switching off Deactivated or interrupted system
If the system is deactivated or inter‐
rupted, actively intervene by braking, steering
and, if necessary, with evasive maneuvers; oth‐
erwise, there is the danger of an accident oc‐
curring. ◀
Press the button on the steering
wheel.▷If active: press twice.▷If interrupted: press once.
The displays go out. The stored desired speed
and distance are deleted.
Interrupting Press the button on the steering
wheel.
The system is automatically interrupted if:
▷The brakes are applied.▷The clutch pedal is depressed for a few sec‐
onds or released while a gear is not en‐
gaged.▷Transmission position N is engaged.▷DTC Dynamic Traction Control is activated
or DSC is deactivated.▷DSC is actively controlling stability.▷The detection range of the camera is dis‐
torted, for example, by soiling, heavy pre‐
cipitation or glare from the sun.▷The vehicle in front decelerates below a
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Cruise controlThe concept
The system is functional at speeds beginning at
approx. 20 mph/30 km/h.
It maintains the speed that was set using the
control elements on the steering wheel.
The system brakes on downhill gradients if en‐
gine braking action is insufficient.
Unfavorable conditions
Do not use the system if unfavorable con‐
ditions make it impossible to drive at a constant
speed, for instance:▷On curvy roads.▷In heavy traffic.▷On slippery roads, in fog, snow or rain, or
on a loose road surface.
Otherwise, you could lose control of the vehicle
and cause an accident. ◀
General information
Depending on the set drive mode, refer to
page 88, the characteristics of the cruise con‐
trol can change in certain areas.
Controls
At a glance
Press the buttonFunctionSystem on/off, interruptStore speedResume speedIncreasing, maintaining or
storing the speedReducing, maintaining or stor‐
ing the speedSwitching on
Press the button on the steering
wheel.
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
The current speed is adopted as the de‐
sired speed and is displayed with the
symbol in the instrument cluster.
Cruise control can be used.
Switching off Deactivated or interrupted system
If the system is deactivated or inter‐
rupted, actively intervene by braking and, if
necessary, with evasive maneuvers; otherwise,
there is the danger of an accident occurring. ◀
Press the button.▷If active: press twice.▷If interrupted: press once.
The displays go out. The stored desired speed is
deleted.
Interrupting When active, press the button.
The system is automatically interrupted if:
▷The brakes are applied.▷The clutch pedal is depressed for a few sec‐
onds or released while a gear is not en‐
gaged.▷The gear engaged is too high for the cur‐
rent speed.▷Transmission position N is engaged.▷DTC Dynamic Traction Control is activated
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PDC Park Distance Con‐
trol
The concept
PDC supports you when parking. Slowly ap‐
proaching an object behind or, with the appro‐ priate equipment, also in front of your vehicle issignaled by signal tones:
General information Measurements are made by ultrasound sensors
in the bumpers.
The range, depending on the environment, is
approx. 6 ft/2 m.
An acoustic warning is first given:▷By the front middle sensors and the two
corner sensors at approx. 24 in/60 cm.▷By the rear middle sensors at approx.
5 ft/1.50 m.
Hints
Check the traffic situation as well
PDC cannot serve as a substitute for the
driver's personal judgment of the traffic situa‐
tion. Check the traffic situation around the ve‐
hicle with your own eyes. Otherwise, an acci‐
dent could result from road users or objects
located outside of the PDC detection range.
Loud noises from outside and inside the vehicle
may prevent you from hearing the PDC's signal tone. ◀
Avoid driving quickly with PDC
Avoid approaching an object quickly.
Avoid driving away quickly while PDC is not yet
active.
For technical reasons, the system may other‐
wise be too late in issuing a warning. ◀
At a glance
Button in the vehicle
PDC Park Distance Control
Switching on/off
Switching on automatically
PDC switches on automatically in the following
situations:
▷If the engine is running, select transmission
position R.▷If, with the appropriate equipment, obsta‐
cles are detected behind or in front of the
vehicle by PDC and the speed is slower than
approx. 2 mph/3 km/h.
Automatic activation when obstacles are de‐
tected can be switched off via the radio:
1. Press the button.2. "Settings"3."Parking"4."Auto PDC"5.Select the setting.
The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Automatic deactivation during forward
travel
The system switches off when a certain driving
distance or speed is exceeded.
Switch the system back on if necessary.
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Avoid high engine speeds
Use 1st gear to get the vehicle in motion. Be‐
ginning with 2nd gear, accelerate rapidly. When
accelerating, shift up before reaching high en‐
gine speeds.
When you reach the desired speed, shift into
the highest applicable gear and drive with the
engine speed as low as possible and at a con‐
stant speed.
As a rule: driving at low engine speeds lowers
fuel consumption and reduces wear.
The gear shift indicator, refer to page 61, of
your vehicle indicates the most fuel efficient
gear.
Use coasting conditions
When approaching a red light, take your foot
off the accelerator and let the vehicle coast to a
halt.
On a downhill gradient, take your foot off the
accelerator and let the vehicle roll.
The flow of fuel is interrupted while coasting.
Switch off the engine
during longer stops
Switch off the engine during longer stops, e.g.,
at traffic lights, railroad crossings or in traffic
congestion.
Auto Start/Stop function The Auto Start/Stop function of your vehicle au‐
tomatically switches off the engine during a
stop.
If the engine is switched off and then restarted
rather than leaving the engine running con‐
stantly, fuel consumption and emissions are re‐
duced. Savings can begin within a few seconds
of switching off the engine.In addition, fuel consumption is also deter‐
mined by other factors, such as driving style,
road conditions, maintenance or environmental
factors.
Switch off any functions
that are not currently
needed
Functions such as seat heating and the rear
window defroster require a lot of energy and
consume additional fuel, especially in city and
stop-and-go traffic.
Therefore, switch off these functions if they are
not actually needed.
Have maintenance car‐
ried out
Have vehicles maintained regularly to achieve
optimal vehicle economy and operating life.
Have the maintenance carried out by your
service center.
Please also note the MINI Maintenance System,
refer to page 184.
GREEN mode The concept
The GREEN mode supports a driving style that
saves on fuel consumption. For this purpose,
the engine control and comfort functions, e. g.
the climate control output, are adjusted.
In cars with automatic transmission:
The Coasting driving condition is enabled under
certain conditions.
Thus, under certain conditions the engine is au‐
tomatically decoupled from the transmission
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idling to reduce fuel consumption. Transmission
position D remains engaged. An indicator pro‐
vides information about the distance traveled
in Coasting mode.
In addition, context-sensitive instructions can
be displayed that assist in driving in a manner
that optimizes fuel consumption.
The extension of the range that is achieved as a
result can be displayed in the instrument clus‐
ter.
At a glance
The system includes the following MINIMALISM
functions and displays:▷GREEN bonus range, refer to page 132▷GREEN tips driving instruction, refer to
page 133▷GREEN climate control, refer to page 132▷Coasting driving condition, refer to
page 133
Activating GREEN mode
Turn Driving Dynamics Control to
the right until GREEN mode is
displayed in the instrument clus‐
ter.
Configuring GREEN mode
Via radio
1. "Settings"2.If necessary, "Driving mode" or "GREEN
Mode"
Configure the program.
GREEN tip
"GREEN speed warning":
A reminder is displayed if the set GREEN mode
speed is exceeded.
GREEN climate control
"GREEN climate control":
Set the GREEN mode speed at which a GREEN
mode tip is to be displayed.
The climate control is adjusted to be fuel-effi‐
cient.
By making a slight change to the set tempera‐
ture, or adjusting the rate of heating or cooling
of the passenger compartment fuel consump‐
tion can be economized.
The outputs of the seat heater and the exterior
mirror heating are also reduced.
The exterior mirror heating is made available
when outside temperatures are very cold.
Coasting Fuel-efficiency can be optimized by disengag‐
ing the engine and Coasting, refer to page 133,
with the engine idling.
This function is only available in GREEN mode.
Display in the instrument cluster
GREEN bonus range An extension of the range can be
achieved by an adjusted driving
style.
This may be displayed as the bo‐
nus range in the instrument clus‐
ter.
The bonus range is shown in the range display.
The bonus range is automatically reset every
time the vehicle is refueled.▷Green display: efficient driving style.▷Gray display: adjust driving style, e. g. by
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Driving styleIn the instrument cluster, a mark
in the bar display indicates the
current efficiency of the driving
style.
Mark in the left area, arrow 1:
display for energy recovered by coasting or
when braking.
Mark in the right area, arrow 2: display when
accelerating.
The efficiency of the driving style is shown by
the color of the bar:▷Green display: efficient driving style as long
as the mark moves within the blue range.▷Gray display: adjust driving style, e. g. by
backing off the accelerator pedal.
The display switches to blue as soon as all con‐
ditions for fuel-economy-optimized driving are
met.
GREEN tip driving instruction
The instruction indicates that the driving style
can be adjusted to be more fuel efficient by
backing off the accelerator for instance.
Note
The driving style display and GREEN mode tips
in the instrument cluster appear when the
GREEN mode display is activated.
Activating driving style and GREEN mode tips:
1. "Settings"2."Info display"3."GREEN Info"
GREEN tip symbols An additional symbol and a text instruction are
displayed.
SymbolMeasureFor efficient driving style, back off the
accelerator or delay accelerating to
allow time to assess road conditions.Reduce speed to the selected GREEN
speed.Automatic transmission: switch from
S/M to D or avoid manual shift inter‐
ventions.Manual shift transmission: follow
shifting instructions.Manual shift transmission: engage
neutral for engine stop.
Coasting
The concept
The system helps to conserve fuel.
To do this, under certain conditions the engine
is automatically decoupled from the transmis‐
sion when transmission position D is engaged.
The vehicle continues traveling with the engine
idling to reduce fuel consumption. Transmission
position D remains engaged.
This driving condition is referred to as coasting.
As soon as the brake or accelerator pedal is de‐
pressed, the engine is automatically coupled to
the transmission again.
Hints Coasting is a component of the GREEN mode,
refer to page 131, driving mode.
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Coasting is automatically activated when
GREEN mode is called via the Driving Dynamics
Control, refer to page 88.
The function is available in a certain speed
range.
A forward-looking driving style helps the driver
to use the function as often as possible and
supports the fuel-conserving effect of coasting.
Safety mode
The function is not available if one of the fol‐
lowing conditions is satisfied.▷DSC OFF or TRACTION activated.▷Driving in the dynamic limit range and on
steep uphill or downhill grades.▷Battery charge status temporarily too low
or vehicle electrical system drawing exces‐
sive current.▷Cruise control activated.
Functional requirements
In GREEN mode, this function is available in a
speed range from approximately 30 mph, ap‐
prox. 50 km/h to 100 mph, approx. 160 km/h,
if the following conditions are satisfied:
▷Accelerator pedal and brake pedal are not
operated.▷The selector lever is in transmission position
D.▷Engine and transmission are at operating
temperature.
Display
Display in the instrument cluster The mark in the bar display be‐
low the tachometer is high‐
lighted green and appears at the
zero point. The tachometer ap‐
proximately indicates idle speed.
Deactivating the system manually
The function can be deactivated via the radio,
e.g., to use the braking effect of the engine
when traveling downhill.1. "Settings"2.If necessary, "Driving mode" or "GREEN
Mode"3."Coasting"
The setting is saved for the profile currently be‐
ing used.
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▷Do the control numbers on the mobile
phone and vehicle match? Repeat the pair‐
ing procedure.▷Are too many Bluetooth devices connected
to the mobile phone? Delete connections to
other devices.▷Is the mobile phone in power-save mode or
does it have only a limited remaining bat‐
tery life? Charge the mobile phone.
The mobile phone no longer reacts?
▷Switch the mobile phone off and on again.▷Ambient temperature too high or too low?
Do not subject the mobile phone to ex‐
treme ambient temperatures.
No or not all phone book entries are displayed,
or they are incomplete.
▷Transmission of the entries is not yet com‐
plete.▷It is possible that only the phone book en‐
tries from the mobile phone or from the
SIM card are transmitted.▷It may not be possible to display phone
book entries with special characters.▷The number of phone book entries being
stored is too high.
The phone connection quality is poor.
▷It may be possible to adjust the strength of
the Bluetooth signal on the mobile phone.▷Adjust the volume of the microphone and
loudspeakers separately.
If all points in this list have been checked and
the required function is still not available, con‐
tact BMW Customer Relations or the service
center.
Controls Adjusting the volumeTurn the left button on the radio until the de‐
sired volume is set. The volume can only be set
during an active conversation.
Automatic volume control
The automatic volume control can only be ad‐
justed during an active conversation.1. "Settings"2."Tone"3."Volume settings"4.Select the desired setting: "Microphone" or
"Loudspeak."5.Adjusting: press and turn controller.6.To store: press the controller.
Incoming call
Receiving calls If the number of the caller is stored in the mo‐
bile phone, the name of the contact is shown in
the display of the radio. If the name is not
saved, the number is displayed.
Accepting a call
About the radio
"Accept"
Via the button on the steering wheel
Press the button.
Via the instrument cluster
"Accept"
Rejecting a call
About the radio
"Reject"
Via the instrument cluster
"Reject"
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If the oil level reaches the minimum level or an
overfilling is detected, a check control message
is displayed.
During the measurement, the idle speed is in‐
creased somewhat.
Requirements▷Vehicle is on level road.▷Manual transmission: shift lever in neutral
position, clutch and accelerator pedals not
depressed.▷Automatic transmission: selector lever in
transmission position N or P and accelera‐
tor pedal not depressed.▷Engine is running and is at operating tem‐
perature.
Performing a detailed measurement
In order to perform a detailed measurement of
the engine oil level:
Confirm message regarding oil level display.
The oil level is checked and displayed via a
scale.
Duration: approx. 1 minute.
Adding engine oil
General information Switch off the ignition and safely park the vehi‐
cle before engine oil is added.
Filler neck
Only replenish the maximum oil amount of
1 US quart/liter if the signal is displayed in the
instrument cluster.
After refilling, perform a detailed measure‐
ment, refer to page 181.
Adding oil
Add oil within the next 125 miles/200 km.
Otherwise, the engine may be damaged. ◀
Do not add too much engine oil
When too much engine oil is added, im‐
mediately have the vehicle checked, otherwise,
this may cause engine damage. ◀
Protect children
Keep oil, grease, etc., out of reach of chil‐
dren and heed the warnings on the containers
to prevent health risks. ◀
Oil types for refilling
Hints No oil additives
Oil additives may lead to engine dam‐
age. ◀
Viscosity grades for engine oils
When selecting an engine oil, ensure that
the engine oil belongs to one of the viscosity
grades SAE 0W-40, SAE 0W-30, SAE 5W-40, and
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