language MINI 3 door 2013 Owner's Manual

Addendum
6.At page 35, in the “Checking and
replacing safety belts” section, the
text beginning, “Have the work
performed only by your service
center . . .” should be disregarded
and the following text should be
read in lieu thereof: “MINI
recommends having this work
performed by a service center as it
is important that this safety feature
functions properly.”
7.At page 126 under the heading:
“Objects in the area around the
pedals” and at page 206 under the
heading: “Carpets and floor mats,”
the paragraph that begins: “Only
use floor mats . . .” should be
disregarded and the following
language should be read in lieu
thereof: “The manufacturer of your
vehicle recommends that you use
floor mats that have been identified
by it as appropriate for use in your
vehicle and that can be properly
fixed in place.”
8.At page 131, under the heading:
“Have maintenance carried out,” the
sentence beginning, “Have the
maintenance carried out . . .” should
be disregarded and the following
text should be read in lieu thereof:
“MINI recommends that you have
the maintenance carried out by your
service center.”
9.At page 152, under “Bluetooth
Hands-Free System,” the heading
that reads “Approved mobile
phones” should read
“Recommended mobile phones.”
10.At page 166, under the heading
“Pressure specifications,” the
sentence beginning, “The inflation
pressures apply to the tire sizes
approved . . . .” should be
disregarded.
11.At page 171, under the heading:
“Mounting,” the paragraph
beginning, “Have mounting and
balancing . . .” should be
disregarded and the following text
should be read in lieu thereof:
“BMW recommends that you have
mounting and balancing performed
by your service center or a tire
mounting specialist.”
12.At page 171, under the heading:
“Approved wheels and tires,” the
term “Approved” should be
disregarded and in lieu thereof, the
term “Recommended” should be
read in its place. In addition, the
text of that section should be
disregarded and the following text
should be read in lieu thereof:
The manufacturer of your vehicle
strongly suggests that you use
wheels and tires that have been
recommended by the vehicle
manufacturer for your vehicle type;
otherwise, for example, despite
having the same official size ratings,
variations can lead to body contact
and with it, the risk of severe
accidents.
The manufacturer of your vehicle
does not evaluate non-
recommended wheels and tires to
determine if they are suitable for
use on your vehicle.

▷Radio: stored stations, station listened to
last, special settings.▷Assignment of the programmable memory
buttons.▷Tone settings.▷Audio source listened to last.▷Unlocking the vehicle: driver door or entire
vehicle.▷Locking the vehicle: if no door is open or af‐
ter starting off.▷Welcome lamps: On/Off.▷Triple turn signal activation: On/Off.▷Daytime running lights: On/Off.▷Language on the Radio Display▷Air conditioner/Automatic climate control:
settings.▷Park Distance Control PDC: signal tone vol‐
ume.▷Driving Dynamics Control: configuration.
Opening and closing
Using the remote control
Note Take the remote control with you
People or animals left unattended in a
parked vehicle can lock the doors from the in‐
side. Always take the remote control with you
when leaving the vehicle so that the vehicle
can then be opened from the outside. ◀
Unlocking Press the button on the remote con‐
trol.
The vehicle is unlocked.
Welcome lamps, interior lamp and courtesy
lamps are switched on.
Depending on the equipment version and
country variant, you can set how the vehicle is
to be unlocked. Settings, refer to page 26.▷Welcome lamps, interior lamp and courtesy
lamps are switched on.▷The alarm system, refer to page 27, is dis‐
armed.
When the door is opened, the window is low‐
ered to make it easier to enter the vehicle.
Convenient opening
The remote control can be used to open the
windows and the glass sunroof after unlocking.
Press and hold the button on the re‐
mote control.
Releasing the button stops the motion.
Locking Press the button on the remote con‐
trol.
Locking from the outside
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if
there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot be
unlocked from inside without special knowl‐
edge. ◀
The alarm system, refer to page 27, is armed.
Switching on interior lamps and
courtesy lamps
Press the button on the remote control
with the vehicle locked.
If the button is pressed within 10 seconds of
when the vehicle was locked Interior motion
sensor and tilt alarm sensor of the anti-theft
warning system, refer to page 28, are
switched off. After locking, wait 10 seconds be‐
fore interior lamps and courtesy lamps are
switched on.
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The current vehicle speed is stored as the
limit.
Settings on the radio
The following settings are created on the radio:
▷Time, date.▷Formats, units of measure.
Formats and units of measure
1. Press the button.2. "Settings"3."Language/Units"4.Select the desired format or unit of meas‐
ure:▷"Language:"▷"Consumption:"▷"Distance:"▷"Pressure:"▷"Temperature:"5.Set the desired unit of measure or lan‐
guage.
Setting the time and date
1. Press the button.2. "Settings"3."Time/Date"4.Select desired menu entry:▷"Time:"▷"Time format:"▷"Date:"▷"Date format:"5.Turn the right knob until the desired setting
is selected.LED ring on the central
instrument cluster
The concept
The LED ring indicates functions via light ani‐
mations.
Have the basic displays, for example the LED
color or vehicle speed or event displays, e.g.
temperature indicators of the air conditioner or
the volume settings of the radio adjusted im‐
mediately.
Switching on/off LED ring1. Press the button.2. "Settings"3."Center display"4."Center display"
Adjusting the LED ring
1. Press the button.2. "Settings"3."Center display"4."Standard view" or "Event view"5.Select the desired setting.
Setting the brightness
1. Press the button.2. "Settings"3."Center display"4."Brightness"5.Turn the right-hand knob.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
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4.Likewise, press and hold the button of the
desired function on the hand-held trans‐
mitter.5.Release both buttons as soon as the interior
rearview mirror LED flashes more rapidly.
When the LED is flashing faster, this indi‐
cates that the button on the interior rear‐
view mirror has been programmed. The
system can then be controlled by the but‐
ton on the interior rearview mirror.
If the LED does not flash faster after at least
60 seconds, change the distance and re‐
peat the step. Several more attempts at dif‐
ferent distances may be necessary. Wait at
least 15 seconds between attempts.
Canada: if programming with the hand-
held transmitter was interrupted, hold
down the interior rearview mirror button
and repeatedly press and release the hand-
held transmitter button for 2 seconds.
Controls
Before operation
Before operating a system using the
integrated universal remote control, ensure
that there are no people, animals, or objects
within the range of movement of the remote-
controlled system; otherwise, there is a risk of
injury or damage.
Also follow the safety instructions of the hand- held transmitter. ◀
The system, such as the garage door, can be
operated using the button on the interior rear‐
view mirror while the engine is running or
when the ignition is started. To do this, hold down the button within receiving range of the
system until the function is activated. The inte‐
rior rearview mirror LED stays lit while the wire‐
less signal is being transmitted.
Deleting stored functions
Press and hold the left and right button on the
interior rearview mirror simultaneously for ap‐
proximately 20 seconds until the LED flashes
rapidly. All stored functions are deleted. The
functions cannot be deleted individually.
Digital compass
At a glance1Control button2Mirror display
Mirror display The point of the compass is displayed in the
mirror when driving straight.
Operating concept Various functions can be called up by pressing
the control button with a pointed object, such
as the tip of a ballpoint pen or similar object.
The following setting options are displayed in
succession, depending on how long the control
button is pressed:
▷Pressed briefly: turns display on/off.▷3 to 6 seconds: compass zone setting.▷6 to 9 seconds: compass calibration.▷9 to 12 seconds: left/right-hand steering
setting.▷12 to 15 seconds: language setting.
Setting the compass zones
Sets the particular compass zones on the vehi‐
cle so that the compass operates correctly; re‐
fer to World map with compass zones.
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World map with magnetic zonesProcedure1.Press and hold the control button for ap‐
prox. 3 to 4 seconds. The number of the set
compass zone appears in the mirror.2.To change the zone setting, press the con‐
trol button quickly and repeatedly until the
number of the compass zone correspond‐
ing to your location appears in the mirror.
The set zone is stored automatically. The com‐
pass is ready for use again after approximately
10 seconds.
Calibrating the digital compass The digital compass must be calibrated in the
event of the following:
▷The wrong point of the compass is dis‐
played.▷The point of the compass displayed does
not change despite changing the direction
of travel.▷Not all points of the compass are displayed.Procedure1.Make sure that there are no large metallic
objects or overhead power lines near the
vehicle and that there is sufficient room to
drive around in a circle.2.Set the currently applicable compass zone.3.Press and hold the control button for ap‐
prox. 6 to 7 seconds so that "C" appears on
the display. Next, drive in a complete circle
at least once at a speed of no more than
4 mph/7 km/h. If calibration is successful,
the "C" is replaced by the points of the
compass.
Left/right-hand steering
The digital compass is already set for right or
left-hand steering at the factory.
Setting the language
Press and hold the control button for approx.
12 to 13 seconds. Briefly press the control but‐ ton again to switch between English "E" and
German "O".
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K
Key/remote control 20
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort
Access 25
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile 21
Kickdown, automatic trans‐
mission 53
Knee airbag 71
L
Lamp replacement 187
Lamp replacement, front 188
Lamp replacement, rear 190
Lamp replacement, side 193
Lamps and bulbs 187
Language, setting 65
Lashing eyes, securing
cargo 128
LATCH child restraint fixing
system 41
Launch Control 55
Leather, care 204
LED bug light 188
LED headlamps 188
LED ring, central instrument
cluster 65
LEDs, light-emitting di‐
odes 187
Left-hand traffic, lamp set‐
ting 69
License Texts and Certifica‐
tions
Light 66
Light-alloy wheels, care 205
Light-emitting diodes,
LEDs 187
Lighter 115
Lighting 66
Lighting via remote con‐
trol 22
Light switch 66
Load 127
Loading 127
Lock, door 23
Locking/unlocking via door
lock 23
Locking/unlocking with re‐
mote control 22
Locking, automatic 27
Locking, settings 26
Low beams 66
Low beams, automatic, refer
to High-beam Assistant 68
Lower back support, mechani‐
cal 33
Low-Sulfur Diesel 165
Lug bolt lock 196
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack 128
Lumbar support, mechani‐
cal 33
M
Maintenance 184
Maintenance require‐
ments 184
Maintenance, service require‐
ments 60
Maintenance system,
MINI 184
Malfunction displays, refer to
Check Control 57
Manual air distribu‐
tion 105, 107
Manual air flow 105, 107
Manual mode, transmis‐
sion 53
Manual operation, door
lock 23
Manual operation, exterior
mirrors 37
Manual operation, fuel filler
flap 162
Manual operation, Park Dis‐
tance Control PDC 99
Manual transmission 52
Manufacturer of the MINI 6
Marking on approved
tires 172
Marking, run-flat tires 173
Master key, refer to Remote
control 20
Maximum cooling 107
Maximum speed, display 61
Maximum speed, winter
tires 172
Medical kit 198
Menu in instrument cluster 63
Microfilter 106, 109
MID - program, driving dy‐
namics 88
MINI maintenance sys‐
tem 184
Minimum tread, tires 170
Mirrors 37
Mobile communication devi‐
ces in the vehicle 125
Mobile phone 152
Mobility System 173
Mode, GREEN Mode 131
Modifications, technical, refer
to Safety 6
Moisture in headlamp 187
Mounting of child restraint fix‐
ing systems 40
Multifunction steering wheel,
buttons 12
N
Neck restraints, front, refer to
Head restraints 35
Neck restraints, rear, refer to
Head restraints 36
New wheels and tires 171
No Passing Information 61
Nylon rope for tow-starting/
towing 201
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐
tics 184
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