check engine light MINI COUNTRYMAN PACEMAN 2016 User Guide

12CauseHow to respondLights up briefly:
Approx. 2.1 US gal/8 liters of fuel remain in
the tank.
Remains on:
The remaining range is no more than
30 miles/50 km, refer to page 62.The engine refuses to start.Depress the brake or clutch to start
the engine, refer to page 51.The ignition is switched on and driver's door
is open.Switch off the ignition, refer to
page 50, or close the driver's door.The lights are still switched on.Switch off the lights, refer to
page 69.The roadside parking lamps are still on.Switch off the roadside parking
lights, refer to page 70.A door is open.The hood is open.The tailgate is open.The fuel cap is missing or loose.Make sure that the fuel cap is cor‐
rectly positioned and close it until it
clicks audibly. Do not jam the strap
between the fuel cap and the vehi‐
cle.The windshield washer fluid level is too low.Add washer fluid, refer to page 56,
as soon as possible.Lights up in red:Service is due.Arrange a service appointment.
Check the service requirements, re‐
fer to page 172.Seite 195Indicator/warning lampsMOBILITY195
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12CauseHow to respondLights up in yellow:The engine will start the next time the Start/
Stop button is touched, possibly without the
brake or clutch being depressed.The remote control is malfunctioning or, in
cars with Comfort Access, was not detected.The engine cannot be started. Have
the remote control checked, if nec‐
essary.The battery in the remote control is dis‐
charged.Use the remote control for a longer
journey or, in cars with Comfort Ac‐
cess, replace the battery.The belt tensioners and/or airbag system
has failed.Have the system checked immedi‐
ately.
Fasten the safety belts anyway.Steering assistance has failed.You can continue your journey, but
moderate your speed and exercise
due caution. Markedly different
steering response. Have the system
checked as soon as possible.Lights up in red:Engine malfunctionStop the car and switch off the en‐
gine. You cannot continue your
journey. Contact a dealer’s service
center or another qualified service
center or repair shop.Lights up in yellow:Full engine power is no longer available.Further driving at a moderate pace
is possible. Have the engine
checked as soon as possible.Indicator lamp 1 flashes:Engine malfunction under high load. High
engine load will result in damage to the cat‐
alytic converter.Further driving at a moderate pace
is possible. Have the vehicle
checked immediately.Indicator lamp 1 lights up:Seite 196MOBILITYIndicator/warning lamps196
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12CauseHow to respondEngine malfunction with adverse effect on
emissions.Further driving at a moderate pace
is possible. Have the vehicle
checked as soon as possible.Lights up in red:The engine is overheating.Carefully bring the car to a stop,
switch off the engine and allow it to
cool down. Do not open the hood;
otherwise, there would be a risk of
injury due to scalding. Contact a
dealer’s service center or another
qualified service center or repair
shop.Lights up in yellow:The engine is too hot.Continue driving at more moderate
speed so that the engine can cool
down. Have the engine checked
without delay if the situation reoc‐
curs.Lights up in red:Battery is no longer being charged. Alterna‐
tor malfunction.Switch off all unnecessary electrical
consumers. Have the power supply
system checked without delay.Lights up in yellow:The battery charge level is very low, the bat‐
tery is old or is not securely connected.Charge the battery by taking a long
drive or using an external charger.
If necessary, switch off automatic
power consumers. Have the battery
checked as soon as possible.Indication in US models
The parking brake is set.Indication in Canadian models
The parking brake is set.Seite 197Indicator/warning lampsMOBILITY197
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12CauseHow to respondThe vehicle electronics have failed.You cannot continue your journey.
Contact a dealer’s service center or
another qualified service center or
repair shop.Indication in Canadian modelsThe vehicle electronics have failed.You cannot continue your journey.
Contact a dealer’s service center or
another qualified service center or
repair shop.Lights up in red:Have the system in question
checked immediately.The starter has failed orThe engine cannot be restarted.Ignition malfunctioning. The engine can
only be restarted when the brake is de‐
pressed or
Lighting system failed. Low beams/tail lights
and brake lights still operational. All other
lights failed.Depress the brake to restart the en‐
gine.Lights up in yellow:Brake light control failed or
The fuel supply is malfunctioning.Further driving at a moderate pace
is possible. Have the system in
question checked immediately.Drive malfunctioning.Further driving at a moderate pace
is possible. Transmission limp-
home program with reduced accel‐
eration is active. Have the system
checked immediately.Flashing:
Dynamic Stability Control DSC or Dynamic
Traction Control DTC is controlling drive and
braking forces, refer to page 84.Dynamic Traction Control DTC is activated,
refer to page 85.Seite 199Indicator/warning lampsMOBILITY199
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12CauseHow to respondTransmission limp-home program active
with restricted range of gears, possibly with
reduced acceleration.Further driving at a moderate pace
is possible. Have the system
checked immediately.Gears can be engaged without depressing
the brake.Always depress the brake to en‐
gage a gear.Automatic selector lever locked:Manually unlock the selector lever
lock, refer to page 59.Lights up in yellow:Have the system checked as soon
as possible.Automatic selector lever locked:
The selector lever is locked in position P
with the engine running or the ignition
switched on and the brake depressed orManually unlock the selector lever
lock, refer to page 59.The brake signal is malfunctioning: a gear
can be engaged without depressing the
brake.To engage a gear while the vehicle
is at a standstill, always depress the
brake. Before leaving the vehicle,
move the selector lever to position
P and switch off the engine.Lights up in red:The transmission is overheating.Bring the car to a stop and move
the selector lever to position P. Al‐
low the transmission to cool down.
Further driving at a moderate pace
is possible. Have the system
checked if the situation reoccurs.Lights up in yellow:The transmission is too hot.Avoid high engine loads. Further
driving at a moderate pace is possi‐
ble.Selector lever position P not engaged. The
vehicle is not secured against rolling.Selector lever position P not engaged. The
ignition cannot be switched off.Engage selector lever position P
when you wish to switch off the ig‐
nition, refer to page 50.Seite 203Indicator/warning lampsMOBILITY203
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12CauseHow to respondThe cruise control system has failed.Have the system checked.The Park Distance Control has failed.Have the system checked.A bulb of the exterior lighting system has
failed.Have the exterior lighting checked
as soon as possible.A low-beam headlight or front fog light has
failed.Have the lights checked as soon as
possible.A high-beam headlight has failed.Have the high-beam headlights
checked.A rear fog light has failed.Have the rear fog lights checked.The headlight beam throw adjustment has
failed.Have the headlight beam throw ad‐
justment system checked.The Adaptive Light Control has failed.The engine oil pressure is too low.Stop immediately and switch off
the engine. You cannot continue
your journey. Contact a dealer’s
service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.Lights up in red:The service appointment is overdue.Arrange a service appointment.
Check the service requirements, re‐
fer to page 66.Lights up in yellow:Service is due.Arrange a service appointment.
Check the service requirements, re‐
fer to page 66.Seite 204MOBILITYIndicator/warning lamps204
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Everything from A to ZIndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 84
Acoustic signal, refer to Check Control 67
Activated charcoal filter with automatic climate con‐
trol 95
Adaptive Light Control 71
Additives, engine oil 169
Airbags 74
Airbags, indicator/warning light 77
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated air mode, air condi‐
tioner 92
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated air mode, automatic
climate control 94
Air conditioning 91
Air conditioning mode, air conditioner 91
Air conditioning mode, auto‐ matic climate control 93
Air distribution, air condi‐ tioner, manual 92
Air distribution, automatic 94
Air distribution, automatic cli‐ mate control, manual 94
Air distribution, individual 92
Air drying, refer to Cooling function 95
Air flow rate for air condi‐ tioner 91
Air flow rate with automatic climate control 94
Air pressure, refer to Tire infla‐ tion pressure 154
Air supply, air conditioner 91 Air supply, automatic climate
control 93
Alarm system 30
Alarm system, avoiding unin‐ tentional alarms 32
Alarm system, ending an alarm 31
Alarm system, interior motion sensor 32
Alarm system, tilt alarm sen‐ sor 31
ALL4 all-wheel system 86
All-wheel drive, refer to ALL4 86
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 97
Ambient lighting 73
Antifreeze, washer fluid 56
Antilock Brake System, ABS 84
Anti-slip control, refer to Dy‐ namic Stability Control
DSC 84
Anti-theft protection 21
Approved engine oils 169
Ashtray 100
Assistance, roadside 184
Assistance when driving off, refer to Hill drive-off assis‐
tant 86
Assistance with starting en‐ gine, refer to Jump-start‐
ing 184
Automatic air distribution 94
Automatic air flow 94
Automatic car wash 190
Automatic climate control 93
Automatic climate control, au‐ tomatic air distribution 94
Automatic, cruise control 88 Automatic headlight con‐
trol 69
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 57
AUTO program with auto‐ matic climate control 94
AUX-IN port 132
Average fuel consumption 63
Average fuel consumption, setting the unit 64
Average speed 63
Average speed, refer to Com‐ puter 62
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 37
Backrests, refer to Seats 36
Backup lights, bulb replace‐ ment 179
Battery disposal 30
Battery, refer to Vehicle bat‐ tery 182
Battery, remote control 20
Battery replacement, remote control 30
Belts, refer to Safety belts 38
Belt tensioners, refer to Safety belts 38
Bi-xenon headlights 175
Brake assistant 84
Brake discs, breaking in 112
Brake fluid, refer to Service re‐ quirements 66
Brake force distribution, elec‐ tronic 84
Brake pads, breaking in 112
Brake, refer to Parking brake 52 Seite 212REFERENCEEverything from A to Z212
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Brakes, MINI maintenancesystem 172
Brakes, service require‐ ments 66
Brake system, MINI mainte‐ nance system 172
Braking, notes 113
Braking, parking brake 52
Breakdown assistance, Road‐ side Assistance 184
Breaking in 112
Buckle tongues height adjust‐ ment 39
Button for starting the engine, refer to Start/Stop button 50
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Car battery, refer to Vehicle battery 182
Car care products 191
Care, displays 193
Care, vehicle 191
Cargo area, Comfort Ac‐ cess 29
Cargo area door, refer to Tail‐ gate 27
Cargo area, enlarging, cargo cover 102
Cargo area, flat loading floor 104
Cargo area light, refer to Inte‐ rior lights 72
Cargo area, multi-function hook 105
Cargo area, opening from the outside 27
Cargo area, partition net 104
Car horn, refer to Horn 12
Carpet, care 193
Car phone, refer to Tele‐ phone 138
Car wash 190 CBC, Cornering Brake Con‐
trol 84
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 172
CD/DVD drives, care 193
Center armrest 107
Center console, refer to Around the center con‐
sole 15
Center rail 107
Center rail, refer to Storage compartments 107
Central locking, Comfort Ac‐ cess 28
Central locking from the in‐ side 25
Central locking system, con‐ cept 21
Central locking system, from the outside 21
Changes, technical, refer to Own Safety 6
Changing wheels/tires 160
Check Control 67
Children, transporting 45
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 47
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tems 45
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 46
Child seat, mounting 46
Child seats, refer to Transport‐ ing children safely 45
Chrome parts, care 192
Circulation of air, refer to Re‐ circulated air mode, air con‐
ditioner 92
Circulation of air, refer to Re‐ circulated air mode, auto‐
matic climate control 94
Cleaning, displays 193
Cleaning, refer to Care 190
Climate 91
Climate mode, ventilation 95
Clock 61 Clock, 12h/24h mode 64
Closing from the inside 25
Closing from the outside 22
Clutch, breaking in 112
Cockpit 12
Cold start, refer to Starting the engine 51
Combination instrument, refer to Displays 14
Combination switch, refer to Turn signal/high-beams/
headlight flasher 53
Combination switch, refer to Washer/wiper system 54
Comfort Access 28
Comfort Access, in the car wash 29
Comfort Access, replacing the battery 30
Comfort area, refer to Around the center console 15
Compartment for remote con‐ trol, refer to Ignition lock 50
Compass, digital 98
Computer 62
Computer, displaying informa‐ tion 62
Condition Based Service CBS 172
Confirmation signals for vehi‐ cle locking/unlocking 23
Consumption, refer to Aver‐ age fuel consumption 63
Control Display, care 193
Controls and displays 12
Control systems, driving stabil‐ ity 84
Convenient operation, win‐ dow 23
Coolant temperature 62
Cooling function, switching on and off 95
Cooling, maximum 94
Cornering Brake Control, CBC 84
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LATCH child restraint fixingsystem 47
Leather care 192
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 175
License plate light, bulb re‐ placement 179
Light-alloy wheels, care 192
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 175
Lighter, socket 100
Lighting, instruments 72
Lighting, light and bulb re‐ placement 175
Lighting, vehicle, refer to Lamps 69
Lights, parking lamps/low beams 69
Light switch 69
Lock buttons on doors, refer to Locking 26
Locking from the inside 26
Locking, from the outside 23
Locking, setting the confirma‐ tion signal 23
Locking the vehicle from the inside 25
Locking the vehicle from the outside 22
Locking without remote con‐ trol, refer to Comfort Ac‐
cess 28
Longlife oils, alternative oil types 169
Longlife oils, refer to Ap‐ proved engine oils 169
Low beams 69
Low beams, automatic 69
Low beams, bulb replace‐ ment 176
Lower back support, refer to Lumbar support 37
Lumbar support 37 M
Main inspection, refer to Serv‐ ice requirements 66
Maintenance, refer to Service booklet
Maintenance, refer to Service requirements 66
Maintenance require‐ ments 172
Maintenance system MINI 172
Makeup mirror 98
Malfunction, door lock 25
Malfunction, fuel filler flap 150
Malfunction, Steptronic trans‐ mission 59
Malfunction warnings, refer to Check Control 67
Manual air distribution, air conditioner 92
Manual air distribution, auto‐ matic climate control 94
Manual mode, Steptronic transmission 58
Manual operation, door lock 25
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 150
Manual operation, selector lever lock, Steptronic trans‐
mission 59
Marking on approved tires 161
Maximum cooling 94
Maximum speed, winter tires 161
Microfilter 93
Microfilter, with automatic cli‐ mate control 95
MINI Homepage 6
MINI Internet page 6
MINI maintenance sys‐ tem 172
MINI Mobility System 162 Minimum tread, tires 160
Mirrors 42
Mirrors, folding in and out 43
Mirrors, interior mirror 43
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 113
Mobile phone, refer to Tele‐ phone 138
Mobility System 162
Modifications, technical, refer to Own Safety 6
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 46
N Neck restraints, refer to Head restraints 41
New wheels and tires 160
Notes 6
Nozzles, refer to Ventila‐ tion 95
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 173
OBD socket, refer to Socket for OBD Onboard Diagno‐
sis 173
Octane number, refer to Fuel quality 152
Octane rating, refer to Recom‐ mended fuel grade 152
Odometer 61
Oil additives 169
Oil level 168
Oil types, alternative 169
Oil types, approved 169
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 173
Opening and closing, Comfort Access 28
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