width MINI 5 door 2015 Owner's Manua

Deactivating
Slide the switch to the passenger side mirror
position.
Fold in and out CAUTION
Depending on the vehicle width, the ve‐
hicle can be damaged in car washes. There is
risk of property damage. Before washing, fold
in the mirrors by hand or with the button. ◀
Press button.
Possible at speeds up to approx.
15 mph/20 km/h.
Folding the mirrors in and out is advantageous
in the following situations:▷In car washes.▷On narrow roads.▷For folding mirrors back out that were
folded away manually.
Mirrors that were folded in are folded out auto‐
matically at a speed of approx.
25 mph/40 km/h.
Automatic heating
Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated
whenever the engine is running.
Automatic dimming featureBoth exterior mirrors are automatically dim‐
med. Photocells are used to control the Interior mirror, refer to page 56.
Interior mirror, manually dimmable
Flip lever
To reduce the blinding effect of the interior rear
view mirror, flip the lever forward.
Turn knob
Turn the knob to reduce the blinding effect by
the interior mirror.
Interior mirror, automatic dimming
feature
Overview
Photocells are used for control:
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On 5-door models: COOPER STire sizePressure specifications in
bar/PSISpecifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires195/55 R 16 87 H M
+S RSC
195/55 R 16 87 V M
+S A/S RSC
195/55 R 16 87 W
RSC2.8 / 412.8 / 41175/60 R 16 86 H M
+S XL RSC
185/50 R 17 86 H M
+S XL RSC
205/45 R 17 88 V M
+S XL A/S RSC
205/45 R 17 88 V M
+S XL RSC
205/45 R 17 88 W XL
RSC
205/40 R 18 86 W XL
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Tire identification marks
Tire size 205/45 R 17 84 V
205: nominal width in mm
45: aspect ratio in %
R: radial tire code
17: rim diameter in inches
84: load rating, not for ZR tires
F: speed rating, before the R on ZR tires
Speed letter T = up to 118 mph, 190 km/h
H = up to 131 mph, 210 km/h
V = up to 150 mph, 240 km/h
W = up to 167 mph, 270 km/h
Y = up to 186 mph, 300 km/h
Tire Identification Number
DOT code: DOT xxxx xxx 3615
xxxx: manufacturer code for the tire brand
xxx: tire size and tire design
3615: tire age
Tires with DOT codes meet the guidelines of
the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Tire ageDOT … 3615: the tire was manufactured in the
1st week of 2015.
Recommendation Regardless of wear and tear, replace tires at
least every 6 years.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Quality grades can be found where applicable
on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder
and maximum section width.
For example: Treadwear 200; Traction AA;
Temperature A
DOT Quality Grades
Treadwear
Traction AA A B C
Temperature A B C
All passenger car tires must conform to Federal
Safety Requirements in addition to these
grades.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
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CareVehicle features and op‐tions
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems. The respectively applicable country provi‐
sions must be observed when using the respec‐
tive features and systems.
Car washes
General information Regularly remove foreign objects such as leaves
in the area below the windshield when the
hood is raised.
Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly in
winter. Intense soiling and road salt can dam‐
age the vehicle.
Steam jets or high-pressure washers
Information CAUTION
When cleaning with high-pressure wash‐
ers, components can be damaged due to the
pressure or temperatures being too high. There
is risk of property damage. Maintain sufficient
distance and do not spray too long continu‐
ously. Follow the Owner's Manual for the high-
pressure washer. ◀
Distances and temperature▷Maximum temperature: 140 ℉/60 ℃.▷Minimum distance from sensors, cameras,
seals: 12 inches/30 cm.▷Minimum distance from glass sunroof:
31.5 inches/80 cm.
Automatic car washes
Information CAUTION
Water can penetrate in the windshield
area due to high-pressure washers. There is risk
of property damage. Avoid high-pressure
washers. ◀
CAUTION
Improper use of automatic car washes
can cause damage to the vehicle. There is risk of property damage. Information the following
instructions:
▷Give preference to cloth car washes or
those that use soft brushes in order to
avoid paint damage.▷Avoid car washes with guide rails higher
than 4 in/10 cm to avoid damage to the
chassis.▷Observe the tire width of the guide rail to
avoid damage to tires and rims.▷Fold in exterior mirrors to avoid damage to
the exterior mirrors.▷Unscrew the rod antenna to avoid the rod
antenna breaking off.▷Deactivate rain sensor if necessary to avoid
damage to the wiper system. ◀
In some cases, an unintentional alarm can be
triggered by the interior motion sensor of the
alarm system. Follow the instructions on avoid‐
ing an unintentional alarm, refer to page 45.
With front PDC: to reduce PDC false alarms,
switch off automatic PDC activation on obstacle
detection, for example in car washes, refer to
page 128.
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Technical dataVehicle features and op‐
tions
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems. The respectively applicable country provi‐
sions must be observed when using the respec‐
tive features and systems.
Information
The technical data and specifications in this
Owner's Manual are used as guidance values.
The vehicle-specific data can deviate from this,
for example, due to the selected special equip‐
ment, country version or country-specific
measurement method. Detailed values can be
found in the approval documents, on labels onthe vehicle or can be obtained from a dealer’s
service center or another qualified service cen‐
ter or repair shop.
The information in the vehicle documents al‐
ways has priority over the information in this
Owner's Manual.
Dimensions
The dimensions can vary depending on the
model version, equipment or country-specific
measurement method.
The specified heights do not take into account
attached parts, for example, a roof antenna,roof racks or spoiler. The heights can deviate,
for example, due to the selected special equip‐
ment, tires, load and chassis version. MINI 3-doorWidth with mirrorsinches/mm76.1/1,932Width without mirrorsinches/mm68/1,727Heightinches/mm55.7/1,414Lengthinches/mm151.1-152.5/3,837-3,874Wheelbaseinches/mm98.2/2,495Smallest turning radius diam.ft/m35.5/10.8Seite 228REFERENCETechnical data228
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MINI 5-doorWidth with mirrorsinches/mm76.1/1,932Width without mirrorsinches/mm68/1,727Heightinches/mm56.1/1,425Lengthinches/mm157.4-158/3,998-4,013Wheelbaseinches/mm101.1/2,567Smallest turning radius diam.ft/m36.2/11.0
Weights

MINI Cooper, 3-doorApproved gross vehicle weightManual transmissionlbs/kg3,565/1,617Steptronic transmissionlbs/kg3,565/1,617LoadManual transmissionlbs/kg790/358Steptronic transmissionlbs/kg725/329Approved front axle loadManual transmissionlbs/kg1,920/871Steptronic transmissionlbs/kg1,990/903Approved rear axle loadManual transmissionlbs/kg1,725/782Steptronic transmissionlbs/kg1,685/764Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg132/60Cargo area capacitycu ft8.7-34Canada: trunk capacitycu ft/l7.4-25.8/211-731Seite 229Technical dataREFERENCE229
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