battery MINI Countryman 2012 (Mini Connected) Owner's Guide

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3.As you ratchet up the jack, place the jack
head onto the lifting point on the body,
arrow 2.
4. Jack the vehicle up until the wheel you are
changing is raised off the ground.
Mounting the wheel
1.Unscrew the lug bolts and remove the
wheel.
2. Remove accumulations of mud or dirt from
the mounting surfaces of the wheel and
hub. Clean the lug bolts.
3. Lift the new wheel into place.
4. Screw at least two lug bolts finger-tight into
opposite bolt holes.
5. Screw in the remaining bolts.
6. Tighten all the lug bolts firmly in a diagonal
pattern.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Remove the jack.
Tightening the lug bolts
Tighten the lug bolts in a diagonal pattern.
Immediately have the wheels checked
with a calibrated torque wrench to ensure
that the lug bolts are firmly seated. Otherwise,
incorrectly tightened lug bolts can present a
safety hazard. <
Tightening torque: 103.3 lb ft or 140 Nm.
Replace the defective tire as soon as possible
and have the new wheel/tire assembly
balanced.
Vehicle battery
Maintenance
The battery is maintenance-free; that is, the
electrolyte will last for the life of the battery
when the vehicle is operated in a temperate
climate. If you have any questions regarding your
battery, please contact your MINI dealer.
Battery replacement
Only use vehicle batteries that have been
approved for your vehicle by the manu-
facturer; otherwise, the vehicle could be
damaged and systems or functions may not be
fully available. <
After a battery replacement, have the battery
registered on the vehicle by your MINI dealer to
ensure that all convenie nce functions are fully
available and, if nece ssary, the corresponding
Check Control messages are no longer dis-
played.
Charging the battery
Note
Do not connect battery chargers to the
sockets installed in the vehicle at the
factory; otherwise you may cause damage to
the battery. <
Only charge the battery in the vehicle when the
engine is off. Connection s, refer to Jump-start-
ing on page 225.
General information
To guarantee the full service life of the battery,
ensure that the battery is always properly
charged.
It may be necessary to charge the battery in the
following situations:
>If frequent short trips are taken.
> If the vehicle is frequently parked for more
than a month.
Disposal
After replacing old batteries, return the
used batteries to your MINI dealer or to
arecycling center. Maint ain the battery in an
upright position for transport and storage.
Always secure the battery against tipping over
during transport. <
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Power failure
After a temporary power loss, some equipment
may not be fully functional and may require
initialization. Individual se ttings are also lost and
must be reprogrammed:
> Time and date
These values must be updated, page 64.
> Radio
In some cases, statio ns may have to be
stored again, page 139.
> Onboard monitor
Operability must be waited for, page114.
> Glass sunroof, electric
It may only be possible to tilt the sunroof, if
applicable. The system must be initialized.
Contact your near est MINI dealer.
Indicator and warning lamps
Lights up in red:
Battery is no longer being charged.
Alternator malfunction.
Switch off all unnecessary electrical consumers.
Have the battery checked without delay. Lights up in yellow:
Battery charge level very low, battery
aged, or battery not securely con-
nected.
Charge it by taking a long er drive or by using an
external charger. If the display appears again,
have the battery checked as soon as possible.
Fuses
Do not attempt to repair a blown fuse or
replace it with a fuse of a different color or
Ampere rating. To do this could cause a fire in
the vehicle resulting from a circuit overload.
Have fuses replaced by your MINI dealer. <
A fuse assignment diag ram is located on the
inside of the fuse box cover panels.
In the engine compartment
Opening the cover
Press the latch.
In the vehicle interior
On the right side of the footwell.
Opening the cover
Press out at the recess.
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Giving and receiving assistance
Vehicle equipment
In this chapter, all production, country, and
optional equipment that is offered in the model
range is described. Equipment is also described
that is not available because of, for example,
selected options or count ry version. This also
applies to safety related functions and systems.
Roadside Assistance
Roadside Assistance is available by phone
24 hours a day in many countries. You can
obtain assistance there in the event of a vehicle
breakdown.
First aid pouch
Some of the articles co ntained in the first aid
pouch have a limited se rvice life. Therefore,
check the expiration dates of the contents
regularly and replace any items in good time, if
necessary.
The first aid pouch is located on the rear cargo
well by the left side trim panel or under the pull-
out floor panel.
Warning triangle
In the cargo area under the loading sill.
To remove, open the two clasps.
Jump-starting
If the car's own battery is flat, your MINI's engine
can be started by connecting two jumper cables
to another vehicle's battery. You can also use
the same method to help start another vehicle.
Only use jumper cables with fully-insulated
clamp handles.
Do not touch any electrically live parts
when the engine is running, or a fatal
accident may occur. Ca refully adhere to the
following sequence, both to prevent damage to
one or both vehicles, an d to guard against pos-
sible personal injuries. <
Preparation
1.Check whether the battery of the other vehi-
cle has a voltage of 12 volts and approxi-
mately the same capacitance in Ah. This
information can be found on the battery.
2. Switch off the engine of the support vehicle.
3. Switch off any consumers in both vehicles.
There must not be any contact between
the bodies of the two vehicles; otherwise,
there is a danger of shorting. <
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Connecting jumper cables
Connect the jumper cables in the correct
order, so that no sparks which could cause
injury occur.<
1. Open the battery cover in the engine com-
partment to access the positive terminal of
your MINI.
2. Release the tabs on the left and right sides of
the positive terminal cover, arrows 1, and lift
the cover to open, arrow 2.
3. Attach one terminal clamp of the plus/+
jumper cable to the positive terminal of the
battery or to a starting-aid terminal of the
vehicle providing assistance.
4. Attach the second terminal clamp of the
plus/+ jumper cable to the positive terminal
of the battery or a starting-aid terminal of
the vehicle to be started.
5. Attach one terminal clamp of the minus/–
jumper cable to the negative terminal of the
battery or to an engine or body ground of
the assisting vehicle. Body ground in MINI:
6.
Attach the second te rminal clamp of the
minus/– jumper cable to the negative termi-
nal of the battery or to the engine or body
ground of the vehicle to be started.
Starting the engine
1. Start the engine of the donor vehicle and
allow it to run for a few minutes at slightly
increased idle speed.
2. Start the engine of the vehicle to be started
in the usual manner.
If the first start attempt is not successful,
wait a few minutes before another attempt
in order to allow the discharged battery to
recharge.
3. Let the engines run for a few minutes.
4. Disconnect the jumper cables by reversing
the above connecting sequence.
If necessary, have the battery checked and
recharged. Never use spray fluids to start the
engine. <
Tow-starting, towing
away
Observe applicable laws and regulations
for tow-starting and towing. <
Do not transport any passengers other
than the driver in a vehicle that is being
towed. <
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B
Background lighting, refer to
Ambient lighting 84
Backrests, refer to Seats 38
Backup lamps
– replacing bulb 218,219
Band-aids, refer to First aid pouch 225
Bar, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away 227
Base plate for telephone or mobile phone
– refer to Snap-in adapter 180
Bass sounds, refer to Tone control 137
Battery 223
– disposal 34,223
– jump-starting 225
– temporary power failure 224
Battery renewal
– remote control 34
Being towed 227
Belts, refer to Safety belts 40
Belt tensioner, refer to Safety
belts 40
Beverage holders, refer to Cupholders 97
Black ice, refer to External temperature warning 59
Blower, refer to Air flow rate 86,88
Bluetooth, activating/
deactivating 161,170
Bluetooth audio 153
– device pairing 153
– disconnecting an audio connection 155
– playback 154
– unpairing device 155
– What to do if... 155
Bottle holders, refer to
Cupholders 97
Brake Assist 70
Brake fluid, refer to Service
requirements 62 Brake lamps
– replacing bulbs
219
Brake pads, breaking in 102
Brake rotors 104
– brakes 102
– breaking in 102
Brakes
– ABS 70
– breaking in 102
– MINI Maintenance
System 209
– parking brake 50
– service requirements 62
Br akes,

refer to Braking
safely 103
Brake system 102
– breaking in 102
– disc brakes 104
– MINI Maintenance
System 209
Breakdown service, refer to Roadside Assistance 225
Breaking in the clutch 102
Break-in period 102
Brightness of Control
Display 68
Bulb changing, refer to Lamps and bulbs 215
Button for starting the engine 48
Buttons on the steering wheel 11
C
Calendar 186
– displaying appointment 186
– selecting calendar day 186
California Proposition 65
warning 5
Call
– muting the microphone 176
Call ending 163,175
Calling, refer to Phone numbers, dialing 164,175
Can holders, refer to Cupholders 97 Capacities
235
Car battery, refer to Vehicle battery 223
Car care 211
Care 211
– car-care products 211
– car washes 211
– CD/DVD drives 214
– high-pressure washers 212
– leather 213
– manual washing 212
– upholstery and fabrics 213
– windows 212
– wiper blades 212
Cargo, securing 108
Cargo area 104
– capacity 234
– Comfort Access 33
– expanding 104
– lamp 83
– opening from outside 30
– trunk lid, refer to Tailgate 30
Cargo area lid, refer to Tailgate 30
Cargo area partition net, refer
to Cargo net 106
Cargo loading 107
– securing cargo 108
– stowing cargo 108
– vehicle 104
Cargo net 106
Car key, refer to Keys/remote controls 26
Carpets, care 213
Car phone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest 94
– refer to Telephone 160,169
Car radio, refer to Radio 139
Car wash
– before driving in 50
– care 211
Car washes 211
Cataly tic convert

er, refer to
Hot exhaust system 103
CD, audio playback 147
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CD player147
– controls 136
– fast forward/reverse 148
– random order 148
– selecting a track 147
– switching on/off 136
– tone control 137
– volume 137
Center armrest 94
Center brake lamp 219
Center console, refer to Around the center
console 14
Center Rail 95
Center Rail, refer to Storage compartments 95
Central locking system 27
– Comfort Access 32
– from inside 30
– from outside 27
– setting unlocking behavior 27
Changing bulbs 215
Changing the language on the Control Display 67
Changing the measurement units on the Control
Display 61
Changing wheels 222
Charging the battery 223
Chassis number, refer to Engine compartment 205
Check Control 65
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 45
Child restraint systems 44
Child-safety locks 47
Child seats 44
Chrome parts, care 213
Chrome parts, refer to Care 211
Cigarette lighter 97
Cleaning headlamps 54
– washer fluid 55
Clock
– setting time 64
– 12 h/24 h mode 64Closing
– from inside
30
– from outside 27
Clothes hooks 97
Cockpit 10
Cold start, refer to Starting the engine 49
Comfort Access 32
– replacing the battery 34
– what to observe before
entering a car wash 34
Comfort area, refer to Around the center console 14
Comp a
rtment for remote
c

ontrol, refer to Ignition
lock 48
Compass 92
Computer 59
– displays on Control
Display 60
Condensation, refer to When the vehicle is parked 104
Condition Based Service CBS 209
Configuring settings, refer to
Personal Profile 26
Connecting vacuum cleaner, refer to Connecting electrical
appliances 98
Consumption, refer to Average
fuel consumption 59
Contact editing 168
Contacts 167,183
– new contact 184
Continuing route guidance 125
Control Display
– adjusting brightness 68
Control Display, refer to iDrive
– switching on/off 16
Control Display, refer to Onboard computer 16
– adjusting brightness 68
Controls and displays 10
Control stick, refer to Onboard
computer 16 Control unit, refer to Onboard
computer 16
Convenience operation
– windows 28
Convenient access, refer to Comfort Access 32
Convenient star t, refer to
Starting the engine 49
Coolant 208
– checking level 208
– filling 208
– temperature 208
Coolant temperature 208
Cooling, maximum 88
Cooling fluid, refer to Coolant 208
Copyright 2
Cornering light, refer to Adaptive Light Control 82
Criteria for route 125
Cruise control
– indicator lamp 13
Cruising range 59
Cupholders 97
Curb weight, refer to
Weights 234
Current fuel consumption 60
Current playback
– ext ernal
d

evices152
D
Dashboard, refer to Cockpit 10
Dashboard instruments, refer to Displays 12
Dashboard lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting 83
Data 232
– capacities 235
– dimensions 233
– engine 232
– weights 234
Data memory 210
Date
– setting 65
– setting format 65
Daytime running lights 82
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DBC Dynamic Brake Control, refer to Brake Assist 70
Deactivating front passenger airbags 79
Deadlocking, refer to Locking 28
Defect
– door lock 29
Defective
– fuel filler flap 194
Defining a home address 184
Defogging windows 87,89
Defrosting windows 87,89
Defrosting windows and removing condensation
– air conditioner 87
– automatic climate control 89
Defrosting windshield, refer to Defrosting windows 87,89
Defrost position, refer to Defrosting windows 87,89
Deleting contacts 168,185
Destination address
– entering 116,122
Destination for navigation
– entering 116
– entering via map 121
Dialing phone numbers 175
Differential, breaking in 102
Digital compass 92
Digital radio, refer to HD Radio 140
Dimensions 233
Dipstick, engine oil 206
Directional indicators, refer to Turn signals 53
Direction announcements, refer to Voice
instructions 129
Direction instructions, refer to Voice instructions 129
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book 118
Displacement, refer to Engine data 232
Display, refer to Onboard computer controls 16Displaying contact
pictures 184
Displaying contacts 167
Displaying special
destinations 121
Display lighting, refer to Instrument lighting 83
Displays 12
– care 214
– instrument panel 12
– on
th

e Control Display 16
Displays and controls 10
Disposal
– of coolant 208
– remote control battery 34
– vehicle battery 223
Distance, refe r to Computer 60
Distance remaining to service, refer to Service
requirements 62
Distance to dest ination, refer
to Computer 60
Distance warning, refer to Park Distance Control PDC 69
Door key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control 26
Door lock 29
Door lock, confirmation
signals 28
Doors, manual operation 29
DOT Quality Grades 201
Drinks holders, refer to Cupholders 97
Drive-off assistant, refer to Hill
Assist 72
Driving dynamics control, refer
to Sport button 72
Driving lamps, refer to Parking lamps/low beams 81
Driving notes 102
Driving off on inclines, refer to Hill Assist 72
Driving stability control systems 70
Driving through water 103
Driving tips, refer to Driving notes 102 Dry air, refer to Cooling
function 89
DSC Dynamic Stability Control 70
DTC Dynamic Traction Control 71
Dynamic Brake Control DBC,
refer to Brake Assist 70
Dynamic route guidance 132
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC 70
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 71
E
Eject button, refer to Buttons
on the CD player 136
Electrical malfunction
– door lock 29
– fuel filler flap 194
Electronic brake-force
distribution 70
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control DSC 70
E-mail 186
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock 29
– fuel filler flap 194
– transmission lock, automatic transmission 52
Emergency services, refer to Roadside Assistance 225
Ending a call 163,175
Engine
– breaking in 102
– data 232
– overheated, refer to Coolant temperature 208
– speed 232
– starting, Comfort Access 32
Engine compartment 205
Engine coolant, refer to
Coolant 208
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P
Paintwork, care212
Park Distance Control PDC 69
Parking
– vehicle 49
Parking aid, refer to Park
Distance Control PDC 69
Parking brake 50
– indicator lamp 13
Parking lamps, replacing bulb 217
Parking lamps/low beams 81
Parts and accessories, see Vehicle equipment 4
Pathway lighting 82
Personal Profile 26
Phone numbers
– dialing 164
Pinch protection system
– windows 36
Plastic parts, care 214
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter/activated- charcoal filter for automatic
climate control 89
– refer to Microfilter for air conditioner 87
Power failure 224
Power window
– safety switch 36
Power windows 35
Power windows, refer to
Windows 35
Pressure, tires 196
Pressure moni toring, tires73
– Flat Tire Monitor 73
Pressure monitoring of tires, refer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 75
Protective function, refer to Pinch protection system
– windows 36
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor 73
R
Radio
– controls136
– HD Radio 140
– satellite radio 141
– select waveband 139
– storing stations 140
– tone control 137
– volume 137
Radio key, refer to Integrated key/remote control 26
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness 48
Radio readiness 48
– switched off 49
– switched on 48
Rain sensor 54
Random play sequence
– external devices 152
Range, refer to Cruising range 59
Reading aloud 188
Reading lamps 84
Rear lamps
– bulb replacement 219
Rear lamps, refer to Tail lamps 218
Rear-mounted luggage rack 109
Rear seat back rest, folding104
Rear seats
– adjusting 39
– folding down the backrests 104
Rearview mirror
– compass 92
Rearview mirror, refer to Mirrors 42
Rear window
– windshield wiper 55
Rear window defroster 86,88
Rear window safety switch 36
Reception
– quality 140
– radio station 140 Recirculated-air mode
86,88
Recirculation of air, refer to Recirculated-air
mode 86,88
Reclining seat , refer to
Backrest 38
Refueling 194
Rejecting a call 163,175
Releasing
– hood 206
Reminders 187
Remote control 26
– battery renewal 34
– Comfort Acces

s32
– garage door opener 90
– malfunctions 29,34
– service data 209
– tailgate 28
Replacement remote
control 26
Replacing bulbs, refer to Lamps and bulbs 215
Replacing tires, refer to New
wheels and tires 203
Reporting safety defects 7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel gauge 58
Reservoir for washer
systems 55
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings 138
Restraint systems
– for children 44
– refer to Safety belts 40
Reverse
– CD player 148
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with Steptronic 51
– manual transmission 50
Road map 127
Roadside Assistance 225
Roadside parking lamps 83
– replacing bulb 217
Road worthiness test, refer to
Service requirements 62
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Turning circle, refer to Dimensions 233
Turn signal 53
– front, replacing bulb 217
– indicator lamp 12,13
– rear, replacing bulb 218
– side, replacing bulb 218
Tying down load s, refer to
Cargo loading 108
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
UTQR 201
Units
– average fuel consumption 61
– temperature 61
Universal garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal
remote control 90
Universal remote control 90
Unlatching, refer to
Unlocking 33
Unlocking
– from inside 30
– from outside 27
– setting unlocking behavior 27
– tailgate 33
– without remote control, refer
to Comfort Access 32
Updating the navigation data 114
Upholstery, care 213
USB audio interface 150
USB interface 94
Using contact data 188
V
Vehicle
– battery223
– breaking in 102
– cargo loading 104
– dimensions 233
– identification number, refer to Engine compartment 205
– parking 49
– storage 214
– weight 234
Vehicle jack
– jacking points 222
Ventilation
– air conditioner 89
Ventilation, refer to Climate control 85
Vents, refer to Air vents 85
Vents, refer to Ventilation 89
Voice commands
– overview 21
– short commands 236
– telephone 178
Voice instructions for
navigation system 129
– repeating 129
– switching on/off 129
– volume 129
Voice phone book 179
Volume 136
– audio sources 136
– mobile phone 163,174
– voice instructions 129
Volume balance, tone setting 137
Volume of cargo area 234
W
Warning and indicator
lamps 13
Warning messages, refer to Check Control 65
Warning triangle 225
Washer/wiper system
– washer fluid 55
Washer fluid 55
– capacity of reservoir 55
Washer fluid reservoir 55
Waste tray, refer to Ashtray 97
Waterfall lighti ng, refer to
Ambient lighting 84
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water 103
Waveband for radio 139
Wear indicators in tires, refer to
Minimum tread depth 202
Weights 234
Welcome lamps 81
Wheelbase, refer to Dimensions 233
Wheels, new 203
Wheels and tires 196
Width, refer to Dimensions 233
Windows 35
– closing 35
– convenience operation 28
– opening 35
– pinch protection system 36
– safety switch 36
Windows, indicator on Control Display 16
Window washer, refer to Washer fluid 55
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