service MINI Coupe 2012 Owner's 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
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Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor FTM80
Instrument lighting 92
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit 10
Instrument panel, refer to Displays 12
Integrated key 22
Interior lamps 92
– remote control 26
Interior rearview mirror 50
– automatic dimming feature 50
Interlock 58
Intermittent mode of the wipers 61
Internal care 163
Internet page 4
J
Jacking points 174
Jets, refer to Window washer nozzles 62
Jumpering, refer to Jump-
starting 177
Jump-starting 177
K
Key, refer to Keys/remote
controls 22
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort
Access 31
Keyless opening and closing, refer to Comfort Access 31
Key Memory, refe r to Personal
Profile 22
Keypad dialing 134
Kickdown 58
– automatic transmission with Steptronic 58
Knock control 141
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
Low beams 88
Lamps and bulbs, replacing bulbs 166
Lashing eyes, refer to Securing
cargo 111
LATCH child restraint fixing system 52
Leather care 164
LEDs light-emitting diodes 166
Length, refer to
Dimensions 197
License plate lamp
– bulb replacement 170
Light alloy wheels, care 163
Light-emitting diodes LEDs 166
Lighter 101
– socket 101
Lighting
– lamps and bulbs 166
– of the instruments 92
– of vehicle, refer to Lamps 88
Light switch 88
Limit 193
Listening to test, scan
– radio MINI Boost CD 118
Load 110
Load securing equipment, refer to Secu ring cargo111
Lock buttons of doors, refer to
Locking 27
Locking
– adjusting confirmation
signal 25
– from inside 27
– from outside 25
– without remote control, refer to Comfort Access 31
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals 25
– from inside 27
– from outside 24 Longlife oils
– approved motor oils
157
Low beams 88
– automatic 88
– replacing bulb 167
Lower back suppo rt, refer to
Lumbar support 46
Luggage compartment
– emergency unlocking 29
– increasing the capacity 109
– opening from the inside 28
– refer to Cargo area 28
Luggage compartment lid
– emergency operation, see manual unlocking 28
– refer to Tailgate 28
Lumbar support 46
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires 153
Maintenance, refer to Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
Maintenance system 159
Malfunction
– convertible top 36,42
– tailgate 28
Malfunction warnings, refer to Check Control 73
Manual air distribution 96
Manual convertible top 39
Manually operated convertible
top 39
Manual mode
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic 59
Manual operation
– door lock 27
– fuel filler flap 140
– power convertible top 36,42
– tailgate 28
– transmission lock, automatic transmission 59
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R
Radio16
– HD Radio 119
Radio key, refer to Integrated key/remote control 22
Radio MINI Boost CD
– playing stations 118
– recalling stations 118
– satellite radio 119
– searching stations 117
– storing stations 118
– switching on/off 116
– tone control 117
– volume 116
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness 55
Radio readiness 55
– switched off 56
– switched on 55
Rain sensor 61
Range, refer to Cruising
range 66
RDS 118
Reading lamps 92
Rear fog lamp 92
– indicator lamp 181
– replacing bulb 170
Rear lamps
– bulb replacement 169
– refer to Tail lamps 169
Rear-mounted luggage rack 112
Rear spoiler, refer to Automatic rear spoiler 78
Rearview mirro r, refer to
Mirrors 49
Rear window defroster 95,98
Reception
– quality 118
– radio station 117
Recirculated-air mode 95,97
Recirculation of air, refer to Recirculated-air
mode 95,97
Reclining seat, refer to Backrest 46 Refueling
140
Rejecting a call 134
Releasing
– hood 156
Remote control 22
– battery renewal 33
– Comfort Access 31
– malfunctions 26,32
– service data 159
– tail

gate 26
Replacement remote control 22
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs 166
Replacing tires, refer to New wheels and tires 153
Reporting safety defects 7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel gauge 65
Reservoir for washer systems 62
Reset, resetting tone
settings 117
Restraint systems
– for children 51
– refer to Sa fety belts48
Reverse
– CD 121
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with Steptronic 58
– manual transmission 57
Roadside Assistance 177
Roadside parking lamps 91
– replacing bulb 168
Road worthiness test, refer to
Service requirements 71
Roof load capacity 203
Rope, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away 180
RSC Run-flat System Component, refer to Run-flat
tires 152
Rubber parts, care 163
Run-flat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-flat
tires 152 Run-flat tires
152
– flat tire 81
– tire inflation pressure 143
– tire replacement 153
– winter tires 153
S
Safety belt
– number45
Safety Belt Reminder 49
Safety belts 48
– care 164
– damage 49
– indicator lamp 49
– reminder 49
– sitting safely 45
Safety systems
– airbags 85
– Antilock Brake System ABS 76
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC 76
– safety belts 48
Safety tires, re fer to Run-flat
tires 152
Satellite radio 119
– activating 120
Scan, listening to test
– radio MINI Boost CD 118
Screw thread for tow fitting 179
Searching
– CD player 121
– radio 117
Searching for a music track
– CD 121
Seat adjustment
– mechanical 46
Seats 46
– adjusting the seats 46
– heating 48
– sitting safely 45
Securing the vehicle
– from inside 27
– from outside 23
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Selector lever
– automatic transmission with Steptronic 58
Selector lever lock
– automatic transmission with Steptronic, refer to
Shiftlock 58
– overriding manually 59
Selector lever positions
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic 58
Service, refer to Roadside Assistance 177
Service car, refer to Roadside Assistance 177
Service data in the remote
control 159
Service Interval Display, refer to Condition Based Service
CBS 159
Service requirement display, refer to Condition Based
Service CBS 159
Service requirements 71
Settings
– clock, 12 h/24 h mode 70
Setting the date 117
Setting the time format 117
Setting tone controls 117
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with Steptronic 59
– manual transmission 57
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission, refer to Changing selector lever
positions 58
Side airbags 85
Side turn signal
– replacing bulb 169
Side windows, refer to Windows 33
Signal horn, refer to Horn 10Sitting safely
45
– airbags 45
– safety belts 45
– with head restraint 45
Size, refer to Dimensions 197
Slipstream deflec tor, refer to
Wind deflector 38,43
Slot for remote control 55
Smokers' package, refer to Ashtray 101
Snap-in adapter
– inserting/removing 136
– refer to Center armrest
storage compartment 100
– use 128
Snow chains 154
Socket, refer to Connecting electrical appliances 101
Socket for On-Board Diagnosis
OBD 160
Space-saver spare tire
– changing tires 173
– inflation pressure 143
Spare wh
eel, refer to Space-
saver spare tire 173
Special oils, refer to Approved engine oils 157
Speed 196
– with winter tires 154
Speed-dependent volume 116
Speedo, refer to Speedometer 12
Speedometer 12
Split-folding rear seats 110
Split rear backrest, refer to Split-folding rear seats 110
Sport button 78
Stability contro l, refer to
Driving stability control
systems 76
Start/Stop button 55
– starting the engine 56
– switching off the engine 56
Starting, refer to Starting the engine 56 Starting assistance, refer to
Jump-starting 177
Starting the CD player 121
Starting the engine 56
– Start/Stop button 55
Start-off assistance, refer to
– DSC 76
– Hill Assist 78
Stations, refer to Radio MINI
Boost CD 118
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Steering wheel 50
– adjustment 50
– buttons on steering wheel 11
– lock 55
– shift paddles 59
Steptronic, refer to Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 57
Storage area
– cargo area 108
Storage compartment, front passenger side 100
Storage compartments 100
Storage space
– refer to Luggage compartment in the MINI
Convertible 109
– storage compartments 100
Storing the vehicle 164
Storing tires 154
Stowage, refer to Storage
compartments 100
Summer tires, refer to Wheels and tires 143
Switches, refer to Cockpit 10
Switching off
– engine 56
Switching off
the engine56
– Start/Stop button 55
Switching on
– CD player 116,121
– radio MINI Boost CD 116
Switching the cooling function
on and off 98
Symbols 4
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