oil type MINI Countryman 2015 Owner's Manual (Mini Connected)

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.
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 standardEngine oil change
The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends
having the engine oil changed by a service cen‐
ter.Seite 231Engine oilMOBILITY231
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DTMF suffix dialing, mobilephone preparation pack‐
age 193
Dynamic destination guid‐ ance 150
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 92
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 93
E Electrical malfunction, door lock 34
Electrical malfunction, fuel filler flap 212
Electronic brake-force distri‐ bution 92
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to Dynamic Stabil‐
ity Control DSC 92
Emergency operation, fuel filler flap, unlocking man‐
ually 212
Emergency operation, refer to Manual operation 34
Emergency operation, Step‐ tronic transmission, refer to
Selector lever lock, overrid‐
ing 66
Energy, saving, refer to Saving fuel 128
Engine, breaking in 120
Engine compartment 228
Engine oil, adding 230
Engine oil, additives, refer to Approved engine oils 231
Engine oil, alternative oil types 231
Engine oil change intervals, refer to Service require‐
ments 73
Engine oil, dip stick 230
Engine oil, filling capacity 261
Engine oil, MINI maintenance system 233 Engine oil types, alterna‐
tive 231
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 231
Engine, overheating, refer to Coolant temperature 68
Engine start, assistance 245
Engine, starting 58
Engine, starting, Comfort Ac‐ cess 37
Engine, starting, Start/Stop button 57
Engine, stopping, Start/Stop button 57
Engine, switching off 59
Equipment, interior 105
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to Dynamic Sta‐
bility Control DSC 92
Exchanging wheels/tires 223
Exterior mirrors 49
Exterior mirrors, adjusting 49
Exterior mirrors, folding in and out 50
Exterior sensors, care 253
External devices 167
External temperature dis‐ play 67
External temperature display, changing the unit of meas‐
ure 71
External temperature display, on onboard computer 71
External temperature warn‐ ing 67
F Fader 154
Failure messages, refer to Check Control 74
False alarm, refer to Avoiding unintentional alarms 40
Fan, refer to Air flow rate for air conditioner 100 Fan, refer to Air flow rate with
automatic climate con‐
trol 102
Fastening safety belts, refer to Safety belts 46
Fault messages, refer to Check Control 74
Filling capacities 261
Filter, refer to Activated-char‐ coal filter 101
Filter, refer to Microfilter 101
Filter, refer to Microfilter/acti‐ vated-charcoal filter with au‐
tomatic climate control 103
First aid kit 245
First aid, refer to First aid kit 245
Flashing when locking/unlock‐ ing 33
Flat tire, Flat Tire Monitor 85
Flat tire, indicator/warning lamp 85
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 84
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, flat tire message 85
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, initializ‐ ing the system 85
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, snow chains 84
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, system limits 84
Flat tire, run-flat tire 86
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 86
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 86
Flat tire, wheel change 242
Floor mats, care 253
FM/AM station 156
Fog lights 79
Foot brake 121
Footwell lights, refer to Inte‐ rior lights 80
Four-wheel drive, refer to ALL4 94
Front airbags 81 Seite 271Everything from A to ZREFERENCE271
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iDrive, changing the units ofmeasure and display for‐
mat 71
iDrive, setting the bright‐ ness 73
Ignition 58
Ignition key position 1, refer to Radio ready state 57
Ignition key position 2, refer to Ignition on 58
Ignition key, refer to Remote control with integrated
key 30
Ignition lock 57
Ignition, switched off 58
Ignition, switched on 58
Indicator and warning lamps, Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 87
Indicator and warning lights 15
Individual air distribution 100
Inflation pressure monitor, re‐ fer to Flat Tire Monitor 84
Inflation pressure monitor, re‐ fer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 86
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire inflation pressure 216
Information on the navigation data 132
Initializing, compass, refer to Calibrating 108
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 85
Initializing, glass sunroof, electrical 41
Initializing, refer to Setting the time and date 71
Instrument cluster, refer to Displays 14
Instrument lighting 79
Instruments, refer to Cock‐ pit 12
Integrated key 30 Integrated universal remote
control 105
Interactive map 139
Interior equipment 105
Interior lights 80
Interior lights, remote con‐ trol 33
Interior mirror 50
Interior motion sensor 40
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass 107
Interior temperature, setting, air conditioner 99
Interior temperature, setting, automatic climate con‐
trol 101
Internet page 6
Intersection, entering for navi‐ gation 135
J
Jump-starting 245
K Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 37
Keyless opening and closing, refer to Comfort Access 37
Key Memory, refer to Personal Profile 30
Key, refer to Remote control with integrated key 30
Kickdown, Steptronic trans‐ mission 65
Knee airbag 81
Knocking control 214
L Lamp and bulb replacement, bulb replacement 236
Lamp, replacing, refer to Lamp and bulb replace‐
ment 236 Lamps 77
Lamps, automatic headlight control 77
Language, changing on the Control Display 72
Lap-and-shoulder belt, refer to Safety belts 46
LATCH child restraint fixing system 53
Leather, care 252
Leather care 252
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 236
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 22
License plate light, bulb re‐ placement 240
Light-alloy wheels, care 253
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 236
Lighter, socket 109
Lighting, instruments 79
Lighting, lamp and bulb re‐ placement 236
Lighting, vehicle, refer to Lamps 77
Lights, parking lamps/low beams 77
Light switch 77
Limit, refer to Speed limit 90
Lock buttons on doors, refer to Locking 35
Locking from the inside 35
Locking, from the outside 33
Locking, setting the confirma‐ tion signal 33
Locking the vehicle from the inside 34
Locking vehicle, from the out‐ side 32
Locking without remote con‐ trol, refer to Comfort Ac‐
cess 37
Longlife oils, alternative oil types 231 Seite 273Everything from A to ZREFERENCE273
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Longlife oils, refer to Ap‐proved engine oils 231
Low beams 77
Low beams, automatic 77
Low beams, bulb replace‐ ment 237
Lower back support, refer to Lumbar support 45
Lumbar support 45
M
Main inspection, refer to Serv‐ ice requirements 73
Maintenance, refer to Service booklet
Maintenance, refer to Service requirements 73
Maintenance require‐ ments 233
Maintenance system MINI 233
Makeup mirror 107
Malfunction, door lock 34
Malfunction, fuel filler flap 212
Malfunction, Steptronic trans‐ mission 66
Malfunction warnings, refer to Check Control 74
Manual air distribution, air conditioner 100
Manual air distribution, auto‐ matic climate control 103
Manual mode, Steptronic transmission 65
Manual operation, door lock 34
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 212
Manual operation, selector lever lock, Steptronic trans‐
mission 66
Map, destination entry 139
Map display in black and white 148 Map view 146
Marking on approved tires 223
Maximum cooling 102
Maximum speed, winter tires 224
Menu operation, onboard monitor 18
Menus, refer to Onboard monitor operating con‐
cept 19
Message list, traffic bulle‐ tins 147
Messages 202
Microfilter 101
Microfilter, with automatic cli‐ mate control 103
MINI Connected 207
MINI Homepage 6
MINI Internet page 6
MINI maintenance sys‐ tem 233
MINI Mobility System 225
Minimum tread, tires 222
Mirrors 49
Mirrors, folding in and out 50
Mirrors, interior mirror 50
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 121
Mobile phone, refer to Tele‐ phone, mobile phone prepa‐
ration 188
Mobile phone, refer to Tele‐ phone with hands-free sys‐
tem 178
Mobile phone with hands-free system 178
Mobile phone with mobile phone preparation 188
Mobility System 225
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 6
Monitor, see Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 52 MP3 player 167
N
Navigation 132
Navigation data 132
Navigation data, updat‐ ing 132
Navigation system, destina‐ tion entry by voice 140
Neck restraints, refer to Head restraints 48
New wheels and tires 223
Notes 6, 204
Nozzles, refer to Ventila‐ tion 104
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 234
OBD socket, refer to Socket for OBD Onboard Diagno‐
sis 234
Octane number, refer to Fuel quality 214
Octane rating, refer to Recom‐ mended fuel grade 214
Odometer 67
Office 199
Oil additives 231
Oil level 230
Oil types, alternative 231
Oil types, approved 231
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 234
Onboard monitor 18
Opening and closing, Comfort Access 37
Opening and closing from the inside 34
Opening and closing, from the outside 32
Opening and closing, using the door lock 34 Seite 274REFERENCEEverything from A to Z274
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