traction control MINI Coupe 2012 User Guide

Everything from A to ZREFERENCE
209
Driving stability control systems 76
Driving through water 107
Driving tips, refer to Driving
notes 106
Dry air, refer to Cooling function 98
DSC Dynamic Stability Control 76
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control 77
Dynamic Brake Control DBC, refer to Brake Assist 76
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 76
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC 77
E
Eject button 122
Electrical malfunction
– convertible top 36,42
– door lock 27
– fuel filler flap 140
– tailgate 28
Electric power windows
– initializing 33
Electronic brake-force distribution 76
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control DSC 76
Emergency operation, refer to Manual operation
– convertible top 36,42
– door lock 27
– fuel filler flap 140
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission 59
Emergency operation, see manual operation
– tailgate 28
Emergency services, refer to Roadside Assistance 177
Emergency unlocking 29
Ending a call 134 Engine
– breaking in
106
– data 196
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature 158
– speed 196
– starting, Comfort Access 31
Engine compartment 155
Engine coolant, refer to Coolant 158
Engine oil
– additives, refer to Approved engine oils 157
– alternative oil types 157
– approved engine oils 157
– capacity 157
– checking level 156
– dipstick 156
– intervals between changes,
refer to Service
requirements 71
– MINI Maintenance
System 159
Engine oil level, checking 156
Engine output, refer to Engine
data 196
Engine starting, refer to Starting the engine 56
ESP Electronic Stability Program, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control DSC 76
Exhaust system, refer to Hot exhaust system 107
Exterior mirrors 49
– adjusting 49
– auto

matic heating 50
– folding in and out 49
External audio device 99,116
External care 161
External temperature display
– change units of measure 70
– in the onboard computer 70
Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing away 179
– for tying down loads 111
F
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control 73
Failure of an electrical consumer 176
Fastening safety be lts, refer to
Safety belts 48
Fast forward
– CD 121
Fault messages, refer to Check
Control 73
Filter
– microfilter/activated- charcoal filter for automatic
climate control 98
– microfilter for air conditioner 96
Fine wood, care 164
First aid pouch 177
Fixture for remote control, refer to Ignition lock 55
Flash when locking/ unlocking 25
Flat tire
– run-flat tires 152
– Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 82
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 80
– indicating a flat tire 81
– initializing the system 80
– snow chains 80
– system limits 80
Flat tires, refer to Tire
condition 151
Floor mats, care 164
Fog lamps
– replacing bulb 168,170
Folding roof, refer to Convertible top with
integrated sliding sunroof 34
Footbrake, refer to Braking safely 107
Footwell lamps 92
For your own safety 4
Front airbags 85
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Everything from A to ZREFERENCE
215
T
Tachometer65
Tailgate 28
– Comfort Access 32
– emergency operation 29
– emergency unlocking 29
– manually releasing 28
– opening/closing 28
– opening from outside 28
– unlocking with remote control 26
Tail lamp, refer to Tail
lamps 169
– replacing bulb 169
Tail lamps 169
Tank volume, refer to Capacities 205
Technical data 196
Technical modifications 4
Telephone 128
– hands-free system 136
– installation location, refer to Center armrest 100
Temperature display
– setting the units 70
Temperature of coolant, refer to Coolant temperature 158
Temperature setting
– air conditioner 95
– automatic climate control 97
Tempomat, refer to Cruise control 63
Tensioning straps, refer to Securing cargo 111
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp 170
Three-point safety belt 48
Tightening the lug bolts
– keys 165
– torque 175
Tightening torque, refer to
Tightening lug bolts 175
Time
– setting 117
Tire change set
– space-saver spare tire 165Tire failure
– Flat Tire Monitor
81
– indicator/warning lamp 81
– MINI Mobility Kit 171
– run-flat tires 81
– space-saver spare tire 173
– Tire Pressure Monitor 82
Tire inflation pressure 143
– loss 81
– space-saver spare tire 143
Tire pressure mo nitoring, refer
to Flat Tire Monitor 80
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 82
– limitations of system 82
–

resetting system 82
– warning lamp 83
Tire Quality Grading 150
Tires
– age 152
– breaking in 106
– changing, refe r to Changing
wheels 173
– condition 151
– damage 151,152
– inflation pressure 143
– inflation pressure loss 83
– minimum tread depth 151
– new tires 153
– pressure monitoring, refer to Flat Tire Monitor 80
– pressure monitoring, refer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 82
– puncture 81
– size 150
– wear indicators, refer to
Minimum tread depth 152
– winter tires 153
– with emergency operation
properties 152
Tires with emergency operation properties, refer to
Run-flat tires 152
Tires with safety features, refer
to Run-flat tires 152
Tone
– middle setting 117 Toolkit
165
Tools, refer to Toolkit 165
Torque 196
– lug bolts 175
Tow bar 179
Tow fitting 179
– screw thread 179
Tow fittings for tow-starting and towing away 179
Towing 178
– car with automatic transmission 179
– methods 179
Tow rope 180
Tow-starting 178
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor 82
Track width, refer to Dimension 197
Traction control, refer to
– Dynamic Stability Control DSC 76
Trailer operation
– trailer loads and gross vehicle weight 203
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptron
ic57
– manual transmission 57
– overriding selector lever lock
for automatic transmission
with Steptronic 59
Transporting children safely 51
Transport securing devices, refer to Securing cargo 111
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread 151
"TRIP" 71
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer 66
Triple turn signal activation 60
Trip odometer 66
Trunk, refer to Luggage compartment in the MINI
Convertible 109
Turning circle, refer to Dimensions 197
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