gas type MINI Countryman 2014 Owner's Manual

Too much engine oil
Have the vehicle checked immediately;
otherwise, surplus oil can lead to engine dam‐
age. ◀
Protect children
Keep oil, grease, etc., out of reach of chil‐
dren and heed the warnings on the containers
to prevent health risks. ◀
Oil types for refilling
Notes No oil additives
Do not use oil additives as these may
cause engine damage. ◀
Viscosity classes of engine oils
When selecting an engine oil, ensure that
the engine oil belongs to one of the SAE viscos‐
ity classes 0W-40, 0W-30, 5W-40, or 5W-30, or
malfunctions or engine damage may occur. ◀
The engine oil quality is critical for the life of the
engine.
Due to national regulations, some oil types are
not available in every country.
Approved oil typesGasoline engineBMW High Performance SAE 5W-30BMW Longlife-01BMW Longlife-01 FE
Further information on approved oil types can
be obtained from the service center.
Alternative oil types
If the approved engine oils are not available, up
to 1 US quart/1 liter of an oil with the following
specification can be used:
Gasoline engineAPI SM or a higher quality standard
Oil change
An oil change should be carried out by the serv‐
ice center only.
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Low beams, bulb replace‐ment 173
Lower back support, refer to Lumbar support 37
Lumbar support 37
M
Main inspection, refer to Serv‐ ice requirements 64
Maintenance, refer to Service booklet
Maintenance, refer to Service requirements 64
Maintenance require‐ ments 169
Maintenance system MINI 169
Malfunction– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 58– Door lock 27– Fuel filler flap 148
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control 65
Manual air distribution 88, 90
Manual mode, automatic transmission with Step‐
tronic 57
Manual operation
– Door lock 27– Selector lever lock, auto‐
matic transmission 58
Manual operation, fuel filler
flap 148
Manual transmission 56
Marking on approved tires 159
Maximum cooling 90
Maximum speed, winter tires 160
Microfilter 89
Microfilter
– With automatic climate con‐
trol 91
MINI Homepage 6
MINI Internet page 6
MINI maintenance sys‐
tem 169
MINI Mobility System 161
Minimum tread, tires 158
Mirrors 42
Mirrors, folding in and out 42
Mirrors, interior mirror 43
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 111
Mobile phone, refer to Tele‐ phone 136
Mobility System 161
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 44
N Neck restraints, refer to Head restraints 41
New wheels and tires 159
Notes 6
Nozzles, refer to Ventila‐ tion 91
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 170
OBD socket, refer to Socket for OBD Onboard Diagno‐
sis 170
Octane number, refer to Fuel quality 150
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ line quality 150
Odometer 59
Oil additives 167
Oil level 166
Oil types, alternative 167
Oil types, approved 167
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 170 Opening and closing– Comfort Access 30– From the inside 27– From the outside 24– Using the door lock 26– Via the remote control 24
Opening and unlocking
– From the inside 27
Outside air mode
– Automatic climate con‐
trol 90
Outside air, refer to Recircu‐
lated air mode 88, 90
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 60
P Park Distance Control PDC 85
Parking aid, refer to Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 85
Parking assistant, refer to Park Distance Control PDC 85
Parking brake, refer to Hand‐ brake 51
Parking lamp, bulb replace‐ ment 173
Parking lamps 67
Parking lamps/low beams 67
PDC Park Distance Control 85
Personal Profile 22
Pinch protection
– Windows 34
Plastic, care 188
Pollen
– Refer to Microfilter 89– Refer to Microfilter/acti‐
vated-charcoal filter 89– Refer to Microfilter/acti‐
vated-charcoal filter with
automatic climate control 91
Poor road operation 113
Power, refer to Engine data 204
Power windows 34
Power windows, refer to Win‐ dows 33
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