air filter MINI Countryman 2015 Owner's Manual

4.Deactivate recirculated air mode.5.Switch on the windshield heating if neces‐
sary.6.Switch on the rear window defroster if nec‐
essary.
Microfilter
The microfilter traps dust and pollen. The mi‐
crofilter is changed by the service center during
routine maintenance work.
Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter
The microfilter traps dust and pollen. The acti‐
vated-charcoal filter provides additional protec‐
tion by filtering gaseous pollutants from the
outside air. The service center replaces this
combined filter during routine maintenance.
Automatic climate control
1Air volume, manual2AUTO program3Recirculated air mode4Maximum cooling5Manual air distribution6Temperature7Defrosting windows and removing conden‐
sation8Cooling function9Rear window defroster10Windshield heatingSeite 90CONTROLSClimate90
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Manual air distributionThe flow of air is directed, as se‐
lected, to the windows, to the
upper body area, or to the foot‐
well.
The automatic mode for the air
distribution can be switched back on using the
AUTO button.
Temperature Set the desired temperature in‐
dividually.
The automatic climate control
achieves this temperature as
quickly as possible regardless of
the season, using maximum cooling or heating power if necessary, and then maintains it.
When switching between different temperature
settings in rapid succession, the automatic cli‐
mate control does not have sufficient time to
adjust the set temperature.
Rear window defroster The rear window defroster
switches off automatically after a
certain period of time.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, upper
wires are used as an antenna and are not part
of the rear window defroster.
Defrosting and defogging windows Quickly removes ice and con‐
densation from the windshield
and front side windows. For this
purpose, also switch on the cool‐
ing function.
The windshield heating switches on automati‐
cally.Windshield heating
The windshield heating switches
off automatically after some
time.
Cooling function The cooling function cools and
dehumidifies the incoming air
before reheating it as required,
according to the temperature
setting. The passenger compart‐
ment can only be cooled with the engine run‐
ning.
The cooling function helps to prevent conden‐
sation on the windows or to remove it quickly.
Depending on the weather, the windshield may
fog up briefly when the engine is started. Recir‐
culated air mode is switched on automatically if
necessary.
The cooling function is switched on automati‐
cally when the AUTO button is pressed.
Microfilter/activated-charcoal filterThe microfilter traps dust and pollen. The acti‐
vated-charcoal filter provides additional protec‐
tion by filtering gaseous pollutants from the
outside air. The service center replaces this
combined filter during routine maintenance.Seite 92CONTROLSClimate92
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Lamp and bulb replace‐
ment
Notes
Lamps and bulbs Lamps and bulbs make an essential contribu‐
tion to vehicle safety. Therefore, exercise cau‐
tion when handling lights and bulbs.
The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends
that you entrust corresponding procedures to
the service center if you are unfamiliar with
them or they are not described here.
You can obtain a selection of replacement
bulbs at the service center.
Danger of burns
Only change bulbs when they are cool;
otherwise, there is the danger of getting
burned. ◀
Working on the lighting system
When working on the lighting system,
you should always switch off the lights affected
to prevent short circuits.
To avoid possible injury or equipment damage
when replacing bulbs, observe any instructions
provided by the bulb manufacturer. ◀
Do not touch the bulbs
Do not touch the glass of new bulbs with
your bare hands, as even minute amounts of
contamination will burn into the bulb's surface
and reduce its service life.
Use a clean tissue, cloth or something similar,
or hold the bulb by its base. ◀
Caring for the headlights, refer to page 187.
For bulb replacement that is not described
here, please contact the service center or a
workshop that works according to the repair
procedures of the manufacturer with corre‐
spondingly trained personnel.For checking and adjusting headlight aim,
please contact your MINI dealer.
Light-emitting diodes LEDs In some equipment, the light source is provided
by light-emitting diodes behind a cover.
These light-emitting diodes, which operate us‐
ing a concept similar to that applied in conven‐
tional lasers, are designated as Class 1 light-
emitting diodes.
Do not remove the covers
Do not remove the covers, and never
stare into the unfiltered light for several hours;
otherwise, irritation of the retina could result. ◀
Headlight glass Condensation can form on the inside of the
headlights in cool or humid weather. When the
light is switched on, the condensation evapo‐
rates after a short time. The headlights do not
need to be changed.
If the condensation in the headlights does not
evaporate after trips with the lights switched
on, and the amount of moisture in the head‐
lights increases, for example if water droplets
form, have them checked by your service cen‐
ter.
Bi-xenon headlights
These bulbs have a very long life and the likeli‐
hood of failure is very low, provided that they
are not switched on and off excessively. If a
bulb should nevertheless fail, you can continue
driving cautiously with the front fog lights, pro‐
vided this is permitted by local laws.
Do not perform work/bulb replacement
on xenon headlamps
Have any work on the xenon lighting system,
including bulb replacement, performed only by
a service center.
Due to the high voltage present in the system,
there is the danger of fatal injuries if work is
carried out improperly. ◀Seite 172MOBILITYReplacing components172
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Everything from A to ZIndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 81
Acoustic signal, refer to Check Control 64
Activated charcoal filter with automatic climate con‐
trol 92
Adaptive Light Control 68
Additives, engine oil 167
Airbags 71
Airbags, indicator/warning light 74
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated air mode, air condi‐
tioner 89
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated air mode, automatic
climate control 91
Air conditioning 88
Air conditioning mode, air conditioner 88
Air conditioning mode, auto‐ matic climate control 90
Air distribution, air condi‐ tioner, manual 89
Air distribution, automatic 91
Air distribution, automatic cli‐ mate control, manual 92
Air distribution, individual 89
Air drying, refer to Cooling function 92
Air flow rate for air condi‐ tioner 89
Air flow rate with automatic climate control 91
Air pressure, refer to Tire infla‐ tion pressure 152
Air supply, air conditioner 88 Air supply, automatic climate
control 90
Alarm system 30
Alarm system, avoiding unin‐ tentional alarms 31
Alarm system, ending an alarm 30
Alarm system, interior motion sensor 31
Alarm system, tilt alarm sen‐ sor 31
ALL4 all-wheel system 83
All-wheel drive, refer to ALL4 83
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 95
Ambient lighting 70
Antifreeze, washer fluid 54
Antilock Brake System, ABS 81
Anti-slip control, refer to Dy‐ namic Stability Control
DSC 81
Anti-theft protection 21
Approved engine oils 167
Ashtray 98
Assistance, roadside 181
Assistance when driving off, refer to Hill drive-off assis‐
tant 83
Assistance with starting en‐ gine, refer to Jump-start‐
ing 181
Automatic air distribution 91
Automatic air flow 91
Automatic car wash 186
Automatic climate control 90
Automatic climate control, au‐ tomatic air distribution 91
Automatic, cruise control 85 Automatic headlight con‐
trol 66
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 55
AUTO program with auto‐ matic climate control 91
AUX-IN port 130
Average fuel consumption 60
Average fuel consumption, setting the units 61
Average speed 60
Average speed, refer to Com‐ puter 59
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 36
Backrests, refer to Seats 35
Backup lights, bulb replace‐ ment 176
Battery disposal 30
Battery, refer to Vehicle bat‐ tery 179
Battery, remote control 20
Battery replacement, remote control 30
Belts, refer to Safety belts 37
Belt tensioners, refer to Safety belts 37
Bi-xenon headlights 172
Brake assistant 81
Brake discs, breaking in 110
Brake fluid, refer to Service re‐ quirements 63
Brake force distribution, elec‐ tronic 81
Brake pads, breaking in 110
Brake, refer to Parking brake 50 Seite 210REFERENCEEverything from A to Z210
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ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐gram, refer to Dynamic Sta‐
bility Control DSC 81
Exchanging wheels/tires 159
Exterior mirrors 40
Exterior mirrors, adjusting 40
Exterior mirrors, folding in and out 41
Exterior sensors, care 189
External temperature dis‐ play 58
External temperature display, changing the units 61
External temperature warn‐ ing 58
F Failure messages, refer to Check Control 64
False alarm, refer to Avoiding unintentional alarms 31
Fan, refer to Air flow rate for air conditioner 89
Fan, refer to Air flow rate with automatic climate con‐
trol 91
Fastening safety belts, refer to Safety belts 37
Fault messages, refer to Check Control 64
Filling capacities 209
Filter, refer to Activated-char‐ coal filter 90
Filter, refer to Microfilter 90
Filter, refer to Microfilter/acti‐ vated-charcoal filter with au‐
tomatic climate control 92
First aid kit 181
First aid, refer to First aid kit 181
Flashing when locking/unlock‐ ing 23
Flat tire, Flat Tire Monitor 75
Flat tire, indicator/warning lamp 75 Flat Tire Monitor FTM 74
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, flat tire message 75
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, initializ‐ ing the system 74
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, snow chains 74
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, system limits 74
Flat tire, run-flat tire 75
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 76
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 76
Flat tire, wheel change 178
Floor mats, care 189
Fog lights 69
Foot brake 111
Footwell lights, refer to Inte‐ rior lights 69
Four-wheel drive, refer to ALL4 83
Front airbags 71
Front fog light, bulb replace‐ ment 174
Front fog lights 69
Front lights, bulb replace‐ ment 173
Front passenger airbags, de‐ activating 72
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 74
Fuel 150
Fuel, additives 150
Fuel, average consump‐ tion 60
Fuel cap, closing 148
Fuel consumption display, average fuel consump‐
tion 60
Fuel filler flap, closing 148
Fuel filler flap, opening 148
Fuel filler flap, unlocking in case of an electrical malfunc‐
tion 148
Fuel gauge 59 Fuel, refer to Average fuel
consumption 60
Fuel, saving 118
Fuel tank capacity, refer to Filling capacities 209
Fuel tank contents, refer to Filling capacities 209
Fuel tank, refer to Filling ca‐ pacities 209
Fuse 179
G Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 94
Gasoline 150
Gasoline gauge, refer to Fuel gauge 59
Gear change, manual trans‐ mission 55
Gear change, Steptronic trans‐ mission 56
Gear display, Steptronic trans‐ mission 55
Glare protection 96
Glass sunroof, electrical 31
Glass sunroof, electrical, open‐ ing/closing 32
Glass sunroof, electrical, rais‐ ing 32
Glass sunroof, electric, con‐ venient operation 23
Glass sunroof, electric, remote control 23
H Halogen headlights, bulb re‐ placement 173
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 50
Hand car wash, care 187
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 95
Hands-free microphone 15 Seite 213Everything from A to ZREFERENCE213
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LATCH child restraint fixingsystem 44
Leather, care 188
Leather care 188
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 172
License plate light, bulb re‐ placement 176
Light-alloy wheels, care 189
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 172
Lighter, socket 98
Lighting, instruments 69
Lighting, lamp and bulb re‐ placement 172
Lighting, vehicle, refer to Lamps 66
Lights, parking lamps/low beams 66
Light switch 66
Lock buttons on doors, refer to Locking 25
Locking from the inside 25
Locking, from the outside 23
Locking, setting the confirma‐ tion signal 23
Locking the vehicle from the inside 25
Locking vehicle, from the out‐ side 22
Locking without remote con‐ trol, refer to Comfort Ac‐
cess 28
Longlife oils, alternative oil types 167
Longlife oils, refer to Ap‐ proved engine oils 167
Low beams 66
Low beams, automatic 66
Low beams, bulb replace‐ ment 173
Lower back support, refer to Lumbar support 36
Lumbar support 36 M
Main inspection, refer to Serv‐ ice requirements 63
Maintenance, refer to Service booklet
Maintenance, refer to Service requirements 63
Maintenance require‐ ments 169
Maintenance system MINI 169
Makeup mirror 96
Malfunction, door lock 25
Malfunction, fuel filler flap 148
Malfunction, Steptronic trans‐ mission 57
Malfunction warnings, refer to Check Control 64
Manual air distribution, air conditioner 89
Manual air distribution, auto‐ matic climate control 92
Manual mode, Steptronic transmission 56
Manual operation, door lock 25
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 148
Manual operation, selector lever lock, Steptronic trans‐
mission 57
Marking on approved tires 159
Maximum cooling 91
Maximum speed, winter tires 160
Microfilter 90
Microfilter, with automatic cli‐ mate control 92
MINI Homepage 6
MINI Internet page 6
MINI maintenance sys‐ tem 169
MINI Mobility System 161 Minimum tread, tires 158
Mirrors 40
Mirrors, folding in and out 41
Mirrors, interior mirror 41
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 111
Mobile phone, refer to Tele‐ phone 136
Mobility System 161
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 6
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 43
N Neck restraints, refer to Head restraints 39
New wheels and tires 159
Notes 6
Nozzles, refer to Ventila‐ tion 93
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 Recom‐ mended fuel grade 150
Odometer 58
Oil additives 167
Oil level 166
Oil types, alternative 167
Oil types, approved 167
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 170
Opening and closing, Comfort Access 28
Opening and closing from the inside 25 Seite 215Everything from A to ZREFERENCE215
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Opening and closing, from theoutside 22
Opening and closing, using the door lock 24
Opening and closing, via the remote control 22
Opening and unlocking from the inside 25
Outside air mode, automatic climate control 91
Outside air, refer to Recircu‐ lated air mode, air condi‐
tioner 89
Outside air, refer to Recircu‐ lated air mode, automatic
climate control 91
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 59
P Park Distance Control PDC 86
Parking aid, refer to Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 86
Parking assistant, refer to Park Distance Control PDC 86
Parking brake 50
Parking light, bulb replace‐ ment 174
Parking lights 66
Parking lights/low beams 66
PDC Park Distance Control 86
Personal Profile 20
Pinch protection, windows 33
Pivoting sun visor 96
Plastic, care 188
Pollen, refer to Microfilter 90
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/ activated-charcoal filter 90
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/ activated-charcoal filter with
automatic climate con‐
trol 92
Poor road operation 113
Power windows 33 Power windows, refer to Win‐
dows 32
Prescribed engine oils, refer to Approved engine oils 167
Pressure monitoring of tires, refer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 76
Pressure, tires 152
Pressure warning, tires 74
Profile depth, refer to Mini‐ mum tread depth 158
Profile, tires 157
Protective function, refer to Pinch protection system,
windows 33
R
Radio MINI Boost CD 122
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control with
integrated key 20
Radio ready state 48
Radio ready state, switched off 49
Radio ready state, switched on 48
Radio setting, refer to Radio ready state 48
Rain sensor 52
Range 60
Rear 36
Rear fog light, bulb replace‐ ment 176
Rear lights, refer to Tail lights 176
Rear seat backrests, foldable, MINI Countryman 100
Rear seat backrests, foldable, MINI Paceman 101
Rearview mirror, refer to Mir‐ rors 40
Rear window defroster with air conditioner 89 Rear window defroster with
automatic climate con‐
trol 92
Rear window, washing 54
Rear window wiper 54
Recirculated air mode, air conditioner 89
Recirculated air mode, auto‐ matic climate control 91
Recommended fuel grade 150
Recommended tire brands 159
Releasing, refer to Unlock‐ ing 28
Remaining range for service, refer to Service require‐
ments 63
Remaining range, refer to Range 60
Remote control 20
Remote control, battery re‐ placement 30
Remote control, Comfort Ac‐ cess 28
Remote control, Comfort Ac‐ cess, malfunctions 29
Remote control, garage door opener 94
Remote control, radio interfer‐ ence 24
Remote control, removing from the ignition lock 48
Remote control, service data 169
Remote control, universal 94
Replacement remote con‐ trol 20
Replacing wheels/tires 159
Reporting safety defects 9
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel gauge 59
Reservoir for washer fluid, re‐ fer to Washer fluid reser‐
voir 54 Seite 216REFERENCEEverything from A to Z216
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