fuel cap MINI Convertible 2009 User Guide

From A to Z
168
Opening and closing
– convenient access26
– from inside22
– from outside19
– using the door lock22
– via the remote control19
Opening and unlocking
– from inside22
Outlets
– refer to Ventilation83
Outlets, refer to Air vents79
Output, refer to Engine
data156
Outside temperature
display53
– changing unit of measure57
– on onboard computer57
Outside-air mode
– automatic climate control82
Overheated engine, refer to
Coolant temperature53
P
Paintwork, care123
Park Distance Control PDC63
Parking
– vehicle45
Parking aid, refer to Park
Distance Control PDC63
Parking brake45
Parking lamps, replacing
bulb128
Parking lamps/low beams74
Parts and accessories, refer to
Your individual vehicle4
Pathway lighting74
Personal Profile18
Pinch protection system
– windows29
Plastic parts, care125
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter for air
conditioner81
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control83
Power convertible top30
Power failure135Power windows28
Power windows, refer to
Windows28
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM68
Pressure monitoring, tires66
– Flat Tire Monitor66
Pressure, tires104
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– windows29
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor66
R
Radio key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control18
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness44
Radio readiness44
– switched off44
– switched on44
Rain sensor49
Range, refer to Cruising
range54
Reading lamps78
Rear fog lamp77
– indicator lamp141
– replacing bulb130
Rear lamps
– bulb replacement130
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps129
Rear luggage rack*97
Rear seat backrest, folding94
Rear seats
– folding the backrests94
Rear window heating80,82
Rearview mirror, refer to
Mirrors39
Recirculated-air mode80,82
Recirculation of air, refer to
Recirculated-air
mode80,82
Reclining seat, refer to
Backrest36
Refueling102Releasing
– bonnet116
Remote control18
– battery renewal27
– convenient access26
– garage door opener84
– malfunctions21,27
– service data120
– tailgate21
Replacement remote
control18
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs126
Replacing tires, refer to New
wheels and tires114
Reporting safety defects6
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge54
Reservoir for washer
systems51
Restraint systems
– for children41
– refer to Safety belts38
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic
47
– manual transmission46
Roadside Assistance137
Roadside parking lamps76
– replacing bulb128
Roadworthiness test, refer to
Service requirements58
Roof load capacity159
Roof-mounted luggage
rack97
Rope, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away139
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
Flat Tires114
Rubber parts, care124
Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-Flat
Tires114
Run-Flat Tires114
– flat tire67
– new tires114
– tire inflation pressure104
– winter tires115

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171
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic46
– manual transmission46
– overriding selector lever lock
for automatic transmission
with Steptronic48
Transport securing devices,
refer to Securing cargo96
Transporting children safely41
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread113
Trip odometer53
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer53
Triple turn signal activation48
Trunk lid
– emergency operation24
– releasing manually24
Trunk, refer to Luggage
compartment in the MINI
Convertible94
Turn signal indicator48
– front, replacing bulb128
– indicator lamp12
– rear, replacing bulb129
– side, replacing bulb129
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions157
Tying down loads, refer to
Cargo loading96
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
UTQR112
Units
– average fuel consumption57
– temperature57
Universal garage door opener,
refer to Integrated universal
remote control84
Universal remove control84
Unlatching, refer to
Unlocking26Unlocking
– from inside22
– from outside19
– tailgate26
– without remote control, refer
to Convenient access26
Upholstery, care124
USB-audio interface86
V
Valve
– dust cap134
Vehicle
– battery135
– breaking in92
– cargo loading94
– dimensions157
– Identification Number, refer
to Engine compartment117
– parking45
– storage125
– weight159
Vehicle jack133
– jacking points134
Ventilation
– air conditioner83
Vents, refer to Air vents79
Vents, refer to Ventilation83
Volume of cargo area159
W
Warning and indicator
lamps13,141
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control60
Warning triangle137
Washer fluid51
– capacity of reservoir51
Washer fluid reservoir51
Waste tray, refer to Ashtray88
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water93
Waterfall lighting, refer to
Ambient lighting78
Wear indicators in tires, refer to
Minimum tread depth113
Weights159Welcome lamps74
Wheel stud wrench
– space-saver spare tire133
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions157
Wheels and tires104
Wheels, new114
Width, refer to
Dimensions157
Wind deflector33
Window washer, refer to
Washer fluid51
Window washer reservoir,
refer to Washer fluid
– volume, refer to
Capacities160
Windows28
– closing28
– convenient operation20
– opening28
– pinch protection system29
Windshield
– cleaning50
– defrosting and removing
condensation81,82
Windshield, defrosting, refer to
Defrosting windows81,82
Windshield washer system49
– washer fluid51
– washer nozzles51
Windshield wiper blades,
changing126
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system49
Winter tires115
– storage115
Wiper blade replacement126
Wiper system49
Work in the engine
compartment116
Wrench/screwdriver, refer to
Onboard tool kit126
X
Xenon lamps
– replacing bulb127