ECU MINI Convertible 2010 Owner's Guide

Everything from A to Z
164
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights157
H
Halogen lamps
– replacing bulb126
Handbrake, refer to Parking
brake45
Hands-free system14
Hazard warning flashers14
Head airbags71
Head restraints37
– sitting safely35
Headlamp control,
automatic74
Headlamp flasher48
– indicator lamp11,140
Headlamps
– replacing bulb126
Headlamps, care122
Headlight glass lens126
Heated
– mirrors39
– rear window80,82
– seats38
Heating79
– mirrors39
– rear window80,82
– seats38
Heavy loads, refer to Stowing
cargo96
Height adjustment
– seats36
– steering wheel40
Height, refer to
Dimensions155
High beams76
– headlamp flasher76
– indicator lamp140
– replacing bulb126
High water, refer to Driving
through water93
Hill Assist65
Hills93
Holders for cups88
Homepage4Hood116
Horn10
Hot exhaust system92
Hydroplaning92I
Ice warning53
Ignition44
– switched off44
– switched on44
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness44
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on44
Ignition key, refer to
Integrated key/remote
control18
Ignition lock44
Imprint2
Indicator and warning
lamps13,140
– Tire Pressure Monitor TPM69
Indicator lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting77
Individual air distribution81
Individual settings, refer to
Personal Profile18
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM68
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor FTM66
– glass sunroof, electric29
Instrument cluster, refer to
Displays12
Instrument lighting77
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit10
Instrument panel, refer to
Displays12
Integrated key18
Integrated universal remote
control84
Interior lamps77
– remote control21Interior rearview mirror39
– automatic dimming
feature40
Interlock46
Intermittent mode of the
wipers49
Internet page4
J
Jacking points134
Jets, refer to Window washer
nozzles51
Jumpering, refer to Jump-
starting136
Jump-starting136
K
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile18
Key, refer to Keys/remote
controls18
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort Access26
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort
Access26
Kickdown47
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic47
Knock control103
L
Lamps and bulbs, replacing
bulbs125
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
Low beams74
Lashing eyes, refer to Securing
cargo96
LATCH child-restraint fixing
system42
Leather care123
LEDs light-emitting diodes126
Length, refer to
Dimensions155
License plate lamp
– bulb replacement129

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Liftgate24
– Comfort Access27
– opening from outside24
– opening/closing24
– unlocking with remote
control21
Light switch74
Light-alloy wheels, care123
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs126
Lighter88
– socket88
Lighting
– lamps and bulbs125
– of the instruments77
– of vehicle, refer to Lamps74
Limit151
Load95
Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo96
Lock buttons of doors, refer to
Locking23
Locking
– adjusting confirmation
signal21
– from inside23
– from outside20
– without remote control, refer
to Comfort Access26
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals21
– from inside23
– from outside19
Low beams74
– automatic74
– replacing bulb126
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support36
Luggage compartment
– emergency operation, refer
to Manual release24
– increasing the capacity95
– opening from the inside24
Luggage compartment lid
– emergency operation, refer
to Manual release24
Luggage compartment lid,
refer to Liftgate24Luggage compartment, refer
to Cargo bay24
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack97
Lumbar support36
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires115
Maintenance, refer to Service
Booklet
Maintenance system119
Malfunction
– convertible top32
– trunk lid24
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control61
Manual air distribution81
Manual mode
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic47
Manual operation
– door lock22
– fuel filler flap102
– power convertible top32
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission48
– trunk lid24
Manual transmission46
Manual washing122
Master key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control18
Maximum cooling82
Maximum speed
– with winter tires115
Medical assistance, refer to
First aid pouch136
Microfilter
– for air conditioner81
– for automatic climate
control83
– MINI Maintenance
System119
Microfilter/activated-charcoal
filter
– MINI Maintenance
System119
Microphone for telephone14MINI Internet page4
MINI Maintenance System119
Mirror dimming feature40
Mirrors39
– exterior mirrors39
– heating39
– interior rearview mirror39
Mobile phone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest86
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Mobile phone, installation
location, refer to Center
armrest86
Mobile phone, refer to the
separate Owner's Manual
Mobility System130
Modifications, technical, refer
to For your own safety5
Monitoring system for tire
pressures, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor66
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher48
– refer to Wiper system49
Multifunctional steering
wheel, refer to Buttons on
the steering wheel11
N
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints37
Nets, refer to Storage
compartments87
New tires114
Number of cylinders, refer to
Engine data154
Number of safety belts35
Nylon rope, refer to Tow
rope138
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket for
Onboard Diagnosis119

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Rope, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away138
RSC Run-flat System
Component, refer to Run-flat
tires114
Rubber parts, care123
Run-flat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-flat
tires114
Run-flat tires114
– flat tire67
– tire inflation pressure104
– tire replacement114
– winter tires115
S
Safety belt
– number35
Safety Belt Reminder39
Safety belts38
– damage39
– indicator lamp39
– reminder39
– sitting safely35
Safety belts, care124
Safety systems
– airbags71
– Antilock Brake System
ABS64
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC64
– safety belts38
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat
tires114
Screw thread for tow
fitting138
Seat adjustment
– mechanical36
Seats35
– adjusting the seats36
– heating38
– sitting safely35
Securing the vehicle
– from inside23
– from outside19Selector lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic46
Selector lever lock
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic, refer to
Shiftlock46
– overriding manually48
Selector lever positions
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic46
Service car, refer to Roadside
Assistance136
Service data in the remote
control119
Service Interval Display, refer
to Condition Based Service
CBS119
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance136
Service requirement display,
refer to Condition Based
Service CBS119
Service requirements58
Settings
– clock, 12h/24h mode57
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic47
– manual transmission46
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission, refer
to Changing selector lever
positions46
Side airbags71
Side turn signal indicator
– replacing bulb128
Side windows, refer to
Windows29
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely35
– airbags35
– safety belts35
– with head restraint35
Size, refer to Dimensions155
Sliding/tilt sunroof
– refer to Glass sunroof,
electric28Slipstream deflector, refer to
Wind deflector33
Slot for remote control44
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray88
Snap-in adapter, refer to
Center armrest storage
compartment86
Snow chains115
Socket for Onboard Diagnosis
OBD119
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical appliances88
Space-saver spare tire
– changing tires132
– inflation pressure104
Spare wheel, refer to Space-
saver spare tire132
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils118
Speed154
– with winter tires115
Speedometer12
Split rear backrest, refer to
Through-loading system95
Split rear seat backrest, refer to
Expanding the cargo bay94
Sport button65
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems63
Start/stop button44
– starting the engine45
– switching off the engine45
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump-starting136
Starting, refer to Starting the
engine45
Starting the engine
– start/stop button44
Start-off assistance, refer to
– DSC64
– Hill Assist65
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing4

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Steering wheel40
– adjustment40
– buttons on steering wheel11
– lock44
– shift paddles47
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic46
Storage area
– cargo bay94
Storage compartment, front
passenger side87
Storage compartments87
Storage space
– storage compartments87
Storage space, refer to
– Luggage compartment in the
MINI Convertible94
Storing the vehicle124
Storing tires115
Stowage, refer to Storage
compartments87
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires104
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine45
Switching off the engine
– start/stop button44
Switching the cooling function
on and off83
Symbols4
T
Tachometer53
Tail lamp, refer to Tail
lamps128
– replacing bulb128
Tail lamps128
Tank volume, refer to
Capacities158
Technical data154
Technical modifications5
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest86
– refer to separate Owner's
ManualTelephone call, refer to the
Owner's Manual for the
telephone
Temperature display
– ice warning53
– outside temperature53
– setting the units57
Temperature of coolant, refer
to Coolant temperature53
Temperature setting
– air conditioner80
– automatic climate control82
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control51
Tensioning straps, refer to
Securing cargo96
The individual vehicle4
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp129
Three-point safety belt38
Through-loading system95
Tightening the lug bolts
– keys132
– torque134
Tightening torque, refer to
Tightening lug bolts134
Tire change set
– space-saver spare tire132
Tire failure
– Flat Tire Monitor67
– indicator/warning lamp67
– MINI Mobility System130
– run-flat tires67
– space-saver spare tire132
– Tire Pressure Monitor68
Tire inflation pressure104
– loss67
– space-saver spare tire104
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM68
– limitations of system68
– resetting system68
– warning lamp69
Tire pressure monitoring, refer
to Flat Tire Monitor66
Tire Quality Grading112Tires
– age113
– breaking in92
– changing, refer to Changing
wheels132
– condition113
– damage113
– inflation pressure104
– inflation pressure loss69
– minimum tread depth113
– new tires114
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor66
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM68
– puncture67
– size112
– wear indicators, refer to
Minimum tread depth113
– winter tires115
– with emergency operation
properties114
Tires with emergency
operation properties, refer to
Run-flat tires114
Tires with safety features, refer
to Run-flat tires114
Tools, refer to Onboard vehicle
tool kit125
Torque154
– lug bolts134
Tow bar138
Tow fitting138
– screw thread138
Tow fittings for tow-starting
and towing away138
Tow rope138
Towing137
– car with automatic
transmission138
– methods138
Tow-starting137
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor68
Track width, refer to
Dimension155

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Traction control, refer to
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC64
Trailer operation
– trailer loads and gross vehicle
weight157
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 bulb127
– indicator lamp12
– rear, replacing bulb128
– side, replacing bulb128
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions155
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 remote control84Unlatching, refer to
Unlocking27
Unlocking
– from inside23
– from outside19
– liftgate27
– without remote control, refer
to Comfort Access26
Upholstery, care123
USB audio interface86
V
Valve
– dust cap133
Vehicle
– battery134
– breaking in92
– cargo loading94
– dimensions155
– Identification Number, refer
to Engine compartment117
– parking45
– storage124
– weight157
Vehicle jack132
– jacking points134
Ventilation
– air conditioner83
Vents, refer to Air vents79
Vents, refer to Ventilation83
Volume of cargo area157
W
Warning and indicator
lamps13,140
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control61
Warning triangle136
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 lighting78Wear indicators in tires, refer to
Minimum tread depth113
Weights157
Welcome lamps74
Wheel stud wrench
– space-saver spare tire132
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions155
Wheels and tires104
Wheels, new114
Width, refer to
Dimensions155
Wind deflector33
Window washer, refer to
Washer fluid51
Window washer reservoir,
refer to Washer fluid
– volume, refer to
Capacities158
Window washer system49
– washer fluid51
– washer jets51
Windows29
– closing29
– convenient operation20
– opening29
– pinch protection system30
Windshield
– cleaning50
– defrosting and removing
condensation81,83
Windshield wiper blades,
changing125
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system49
Winter tires115
– storage115
Wiper blade replacement125
Wiper system49
Work in the engine
compartment116
Wrench/screwdriver, refer to
Onboard vehicle tool kit125
X
Xenon lamps
– replacing bulb126