gas type MINI Coupe 2013 Owner's Manual

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.
Due to national regulations, some oil types are
not available in every country.
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 standard
Oil change
An oil change should be carried out by the serv‐
ice center only.
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Engine oil, filling capacity 273
Engine oil, MINI maintenance system 241
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 239
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 239
Engine, overheating, refer to Coolant temperature 75
Engine power, refer to Engine data 266
Engine, RPM 266
Engine start, assistance 254
Engine, starting 65
Engine, starting– Comfort Access 37
Engine, starting, Start/Stop
button 64
Engine, stopping, Start/Stop button 64
Engine, switching off 66
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to Dynamic Sta‐
bility Control DSC 101
Exchanging wheels/tires 231
Exterior mirrors 57
Exterior mirrors, adjusting 57
Exterior mirrors, folding in and out 57
Exterior sensors, care 262
External devices 171
External temperature dis‐ play 74
External temperature display
– Changing the unit of meas‐
ure 78– On computer 78
External temperature warn‐
ing 74
Externel temperature dis‐ play 74
F
Fader 158
Failure messages, refer to Check Control 82
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts 55
Fault messages, refer to Check Control 82
Filling capacities 273
Filter– Refer to Activated-charcoal
filter 110– Refer to Microfilter 110– Refer to Microfilter/acti‐
vated-charcoal filter with
automatic climate con‐
trol 112
First aid kit 254
First aid, refer to First aid kit 254
Flashing when locking/unlock‐ ing 33
Flat tire
– Flat Tire Monitor 94– Indicator/warning lamp 94– Run-flat tire 95– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 95
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 93
Flat Tire Monitor FTM
– Flat tire message 94– Initializing the system 94– Limits of the system 93– Snow chains 93
Flat tire, wheel change 249
Floor mats, care 262
FM/AM station 160
Fog lamps 87
Folding roof, refer to Convertible top with
integrated sliding sun‐
roof 42
Foot brake 126
Footwell lamps, refer to Inte‐ rior lamps 88
Front airbags 90
Front fog lamp, bulb replace‐ ment 246
Front fog lamps 87
Front lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 245
Front passenger airbags, de‐
activating 91
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 93
Fuel 220
Fuel– Refer to Average fuel con‐
sumption 76
Fuel, additives 220
Fuel, average consump‐ tion 76
Fuel cap, closing 218
Fuel consumption display
– Average fuel consump‐
tion 76
Fuel filler flap, closing 218
Fuel filler flap, opening 218
Fuel filler flap, unlocking in case of an electrical malfunc‐
tion 218
Fuel gauge 75
Fuel, saving 131
Fuel tank capacity, refer to Filling capacities 273
Fuel tank contents, refer to Filling capacities 273
Fuel tank, refer to Filling ca‐ pacities 273
Fuse 253
G Gasoline 220
Gasoline gauge, refer to Fuel gauge 75
Gasoline quality 220
Gas station recommenda‐ tion 149
Gear change
– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 71
Gear display, automatic trans‐
mission with Steptronic 70
Glass sunroof, electrical
– Convenient operation 32– Remote control 32
GPS navigation, refer to Navi‐
gation system 136
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Mobile phone, refer to Tele‐phone 182, 192
Mobility System 233
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Monitor, see Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 59
MP3 player 171
N
Navigation 136
Navigation data 136
Navigation data, updat‐ ing 136
Navigation system– Destination entry by
voice 144
Neck restraints, refer to Head
restraints 56
New wheels and tires 231
Notes 6, 209
Nozzles, refer to Ventila‐ tion 113
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 242
OBD socket, refer to Socket for OBD Onboard Diagno‐
sis 242
Octane number, refer to Fuel quality 220
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ line quality 220
Odometer 74
Office 204
Oil additives 239
Oil level 238
Oil types, alternative 239
Oil types, approved 239
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 242
Onboard monitor 18
Onboard vehicle tool kit 243
Opening and closing– Comfort Access 37– From the inside 35– From the outside 32– Using the door lock 34– Via the remote control 32
Opening and unlocking
– From the inside 35
Operating concept of the on‐
board monitor 18
Outside air mode
– Automatic climate con‐
trol 111
Outside air, refer to Recircu‐
lated air mode 109, 111
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 75
P Pairing, mobile phone 182, 193
Park Distance Control PDC 106
Parking aid, refer to Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 106
Parking assistant, refer to Park Distance Control PDC 106
Parking brake, refer to Hand‐ brake 66
Parking lamp, bulb replace‐ ment 246
Parking lamps 85
Parking lamps/low beams 85
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 106
Personal information 204
Personal Profile 31
Plastic, care 262
Pollen
– Refer to Microfilter 110– Refer to Microfilter/acti‐
vated-charcoal filter 110– Refer to Microfilter/acti‐
vated-charcoal filter withautomatic climate con‐
trol 112
Position, storing 140
Postal code, entering in navi‐ gation 139
Power, refer to Engine data 266
Power windows 41
Power windows
– Initializing 41
Power windows, refer to Win‐
dows 41
Prescribed engine oils, refer to Approved engine oils 239
Pressure monitoring of tires, refer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 95
Pressure, tires 222
Pressure warning, tires 93
Profile depth, refer to Mini‐ mum tread depth 230
Profile, tires 229
R
Radio 160
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control with
integrated key 30
Radio ready state 64
Radio ready state, switched off 65
Radio ready state, switched on 64
Radio setting, refer to Radio ready state 64
Rain sensor 68
Random 169
Random playback 169
Range 76
RDS 161
Reading out loud 210
Rear fog lamp 88
Rear fog lamp, bulb replace‐ ment 247
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