Break light MINI COOPER 2012 Owners Manual

CONTROLSPractical interior accessories
90
Storage compartments
Do not put any unsecured objects into the
interior of the vehicle; otherwise these
may endanger the occupants, e.g., during
braking and evasive maneuvers.<
Do not use the instrument panel as a shelf,
for example with non-slip mats; other-
wise, it could be damaged. <
In the vehicle interior
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, you
will find storage compartments in the doors,
next to the rear seats and in the center console.
Nets are located in the passenger footwell and
on the backs of the front seat backrests.
Storage compartment on the front
passenger side
Opening
Briefly press the bottom edge of the cover.
Closing
Push the cover back into its original position.
To prevent injury in the event of an acci-
dent, close the storage compartment after
use while the vehicle is being driven. <
Clothes hooks
There are clothes hooks on the grab handles in
the rear passenger compartment.
Items of clothing hung from the hooks
must not obstruct the driver's view. Do not
hang heavy objects from the hooks; otherwise,
they could endanger the ca r's occupants, e.g. in
case of heavy braking or sudden swerving. <
In the cargo area
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, you
have the following storage options:
>Umbrella holder under the loading sill in
front of the warning triangle
> MINI Clubman: bag hooks for hanging, for
example, shopping bags or tote bags left
and right on the luggage compartment side
wall
> Storage compartment under the flat load
floor
> Removable box with lid under the flat load
floor, e.g., for wet or dirty items
> Storage compartment in the Split Rear Barn
Doors
> Net on the rear cargo well for smaller
objects; for attachin g to the lashing eyes
Cupholders and ashtray
Cupholders
Two cupholders are located in the front of the
center console; another is in the rear at the back
of the center console.
Use lightweight, nonbreakable containers
and do not transport hot beverages.
Otherwise, there is an increased risk of injury in
the event of an accident. <
Do not push unsuitable containers forcibly
into the cupholder. Otherwise, you may
damage it. <
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REFERENCEEverything from A to Z
196
Chrome parts, refer to Care 149
Cigarette lighter 91
Cleaning headlamps 51
– washer fluid 52
Clock
– setting time 61
– 12 h/24 h mode 58
Closing
– from inside 26
– from outside 23
Clothes hooks 90
Club Door 28
Cockpit 10
Cold start, refer to Starting the engine 45
Comfort Access 30
– replacing the battery 32
– what to observe before
entering a car wash 32
Comfort area, refer to Around the center console 14
Compartment for remote control, refer to Ignition
lock 44
Compass 87
Compressed audio files 109
Computer 55
Condensation, refer to When the vehicle is parked 96
Condition Based Service CBS 147
Configuring settings, refer to
Personal Profile 22
Connecting vacuum cleaner, refer to Connecting electrical
appliances 91
Consumption, refer to Average fuel consumption 55
Control Display
– settings 56
Controls and displays 10
Convenience operation
– windows 24
Convenient access, refer to
Comfort Access 30 Convenient start, refer to
Starting the engine 45
Coolant 146
– checking level 146
– filling 146
Coolant temperature 146
Cooling, maximum 83
Cooling fluid, refer to Coolant 146
Copyright 2
Cornering light, refer to Adaptive Light Control 77
Cruising range 55,56
Cupholders 90
Curb weight, refer to Weights 191
C

urrent fuel consumption 56
D
Dashboard, refer to Cockpit 10
Dashboard instruments, refer
to Displays 12
Dashboard lighting, refer to Instrument lighting 78
Data 186
– capacities 192
– dimensions 187
– engine 186
– weights 191
Data memory 148
Date
– setting 61
Daytime running lights 76
DBC Dynamic Brake Control, refer to Brake Assist 64
Deactivating front passenger airbags 72
Deadlocking, refer to
Locking 24
Defect
– door lock 26
– fuel filler flap 128
Defogging windows 82,84
Defrosting windows 82,84 Defrosting windows and
removing condensation
– air conditioner 82
– automatic climate control 84
Defrosting windshield, refer to Defrosting windows 82,84
Defrost positi on, refer to
Defrosting windows 82,84
Differential, breaking in 94
Digital compass 87
Digital radio, refer to HD Radio 107
Dimensions 187
Dipstick, engine oil 144
Directional indicators, refer to Turn signals 49
Displacement, refer to Engine data 186
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting 78
Displays 12
– instrument panel 12
Displays, care 152
Displays and controls 10
Disposal
– of coolant 146
– remote control battery 32
– vehicle battery 165
Distance remaining to service, refer to Service
requirements 59
Distance warning, refer
to Park
Distance Control PDC 63
Door
– rear, refer to Club Door 28
Door key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control 22
Door lock 26
Door lock, confirmation
signals 24
Doors, manual operation 26
DOT Quality Grades 139
Double doors, refer to Split Rear Barn Doors 28
Drinks holders, refer to
Cupholders 90
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REFERENCEEverything from A to Z
204
Tires with safety features, refer to Run-flat tires 140
Tone
– middle setting 105
Toolkit 153
Tools, refer to Toolkit 153
Torque 186
– lug bolts 165
Tow bar 170
Tow fitting 169
– screw thread 169
Tow fittings for tow-starting and towing away 169
Towing 169
– car with automatic transmission 170
– methods 170
Tow rope 170
Tow-starting 169
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure Monitor 69
Track width, refer to
Dimension 187
Traction control, refer to
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC 64
Trailer operation
– trailer loads an d gross vehicle
weight 191
Transmission
– automatic transmission with Steptronic 46
– manual transmission 46
– overriding selector lever lock for automatic transmission
with Steptronic 48
Transporting children safely 41
Transport securing devices, refer to Securing cargo 99
Tread depth, refer to Minimum tire tread 139
"TRIP" 59
Trip-distance counter, refer to Trip odometer 55
Triple turn si gnal activation 49
Trip odometer 55 Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions 187
Turn signal 49
– front, replacing bulb 156
– indicator lamp 12
– rear, replacing bulb 158
– side, replacing bulb 158
Tying down loads, refer to Cargo loading 99
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
UTQR 138
Units
– average fuel consumption 58
– temperature 58
Universal remote control 85
Unlatching, refer to
Unlocking 31
Unlocking
– from inside 26
– from outside 23
– tailgate 31
– without remote control, refer
to Comfort Access 30
Upholstery, care 151
USB audio interface 111
V
Valve
– dust cap163
Vehicle
– battery 165
– breaking in 94
– cargo loading 96
– dimensions 187
– identification number, refer
to Engine compartment 143
– parking 45
– storage 152
– weight 191
Vehicle equipment 4
Vehicle jack 153,154
– jacking points 164 Ventilation
– air conditioner
84
Vents, refer to Air vents 80
Vents, refer to Ventilation 84
Volume
– gong 104
– mobile phone 121
– PDC 104
– setting speed- dependent 104
Volume of cargo area 191
W
Warning and indicator
lamps 13,172
Warning messages, refer to Check Control 61
Warning triangle 167
Washer fluid 52
– capacity of reservoir 52
Washer fluid reservoir 52
Waste tray, refer to Ashtray 91
Waterfall lighti ng, refer to
Ambient lighting 79
Water on roads, refer to Driving through water 95
Wear indicators in tires, refer to
Minimum tread depth 140
Weights 191
Welcome lamps 76
Wheelbase, refer to Dimensions 187
Wheels, new 141
Wheels and tires 131
Wheel stud wrench
– space-saver spare tire 153 ,154
Width, refer to Dimensions 187
Windows 33
– closing 33
– convenience operation 24
– opening 33
– pinch protection system 34
Window washer, refer to
Washer fluid 52
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