tow MINI Coupe 2014 (Mini Connected) Owner's Guide

Caring for the convertible top
The appearance and life of the convertible top
depend on proper care and operation.
Adhere to the following instructions:▷Do not fold the convertible top and stow it
in the convertible top box while it is wet or
frozen; otherwise, water marks, fabric
stains, and chafing may occur.▷If water marks nevertheless occur on the
headliner, these can be removed using a
microfiber cloth and interior cleaner.▷When parking the vehicle in an enclosed
space for lengthy periods, ensure that the
area is adequately ventilated.▷Remove bird droppings immediately as
their corrosive properties may damage the
convertible top and the rubber seals.
Stain removal
To remove stains from the convertible
top, do not use stain remover, paint thinner,
solvents, benzine, or similar substances. These
agents can destroy the rubber coating. Im‐
proper care and cleaning can cause the
convertible top and its seams to become per‐
meable to water. ◀
To remove severe soiling, use a special
convertible top cleaner.
Follow the instructions for use from the manu‐
facturer.
Treat the convertible top with an impregnating
agent once a year.
MINI Coupe, MINI Roadster: rear spoiler
box
To ensure that proper functioning of the rear
spoiler is not impaired, for example due to
leaves, snow or ice, clean the rear spoiler box
at regular intervals.
Vehicle paint
Regular care contributes to vehicle value reten‐
tion and protects the paintwork against the
long-term effects of paint-damaging substan‐
ces.
Environmental influences in areas with higher
air pollution or natural contaminants, such as
tree resin or pollen, can have an impact on the
vehicle paint. Therefore, it is important to tailor
the frequency and extent of your car care to
these influences.
Immediately remove especially aggressive sub‐
stances, such as spilled fuel, oil, grease, or bird
droppings, to prevent damage to the paint‐
work.
Correcting paint damage
Depending on the severity of the damage, re‐
pair stone impact damage or scratches imme‐
diately to prevent rust formation.
The manufacturer recommends having paint
damage corrected with a professional repair
paint job according to factory specifications us‐
ing original MINI paint materials.
Preservation
Preservation is needed when water no longer
beads off of the clean paint surfaces. Only use
paint preservation products that contain car‐
nauba or synthetic waxes.
Leather care The leather processed by the manufacturer is a
high quality natural product. Light graininess is
a typical feature of natural leather.
Particles of dust and road grime chafe in pores
and folds, and lead to increased wear and pre‐
mature degradation of the leather surface.
Therefore, remove dust from the leather regu‐
larly, using a cloth or vacuum cleaner.
Make especially sure that light-colored leather
is cleaned regularly as it is more susceptible to
soiling.
Twice a year, treat the leather with a leather lo‐
tion as dirt and grease will attack the protective
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Vehicle information
Computer
FunctionCommandOpen the computer.›Onboard info‹Open the trip computer.›Trip computer‹
Vehicle
FunctionCommandOpen the vehicle information.›Vehicle info‹Open the vehicle status.›Vehicle status‹
Navigation
General information
FunctionCommandNavigation menu.›Navigation‹Open the destination entry.›Enter address‹Enter the address.›Enter address‹Enter the town/city.›City‹Enter the country.›State‹Enter the postal code.›Postal Code‹Open destination guidance.›Guidance‹Start destination guidance.›Start guidance‹Terminate destination guidance.›Stop guidance‹Open the home address.›Home address‹Open the route criteria.›Route preference‹Open the route.›Route information‹Switch on the spoken instruction.›Switch on voice instructions‹Repeat the spoken instruction.›Repeat voice instructions‹Seite 271Short commands for voice activation systemReference271
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Toll roads, route 147
Tone 158
Tool kit, refer to Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit 243
Tools, refer to Onboard vehi‐ cle tool kit 243
Torque, refer to Engine data 266
Towing another vehicle 256
Towing, being towed 256
Town/city, navigation 138
Tow-starting 256
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure Monitor 95
Traction control 102
Traffic bulletins, naviga‐ tion 151
Transmission– Overriding selector lever
lock in case of automatic
transmission with Step‐
tronic 73
Transmission lock
– Refer to Changing selector
lever positions 72
Transmission, manual 71
Transporting children safely 60
Treble, tone 158
Trip-distance counter, refer to Trip odometer 74
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 68
Trip odometer 74
Trips, planning 145
Trunk
– Opening from the inside 38
Trunk lid
– Emergency activation, refer
to Unlocking manually 38
Trunk lid, refer to Tailgate 37
Trunk, refer to Cargo area 37
Turning lamps, refer to Adap‐ tive Light Control 87
Turn signal
– Indicator lamp 16Turn signal, bulb replace‐
ment 246
Turn signals 68
Turn signals, triple turn signal activation 68
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/ UTQG 228
Unintentional alarms, avoid‐ ing 42
Units– Average fuel consump‐
tion 78– Temperature 78
Units of measure, changing on
Control Display 78
Unlocking
– From the inside 37– From the outside 34– Tailgate 40– Without remote control, re‐
fer to Comfort Access 39
Update, software 178
Upholstery care 262
Upholstery material care 262
V
Vehicle
– Identification num‐
ber 182, 192
Vehicle battery 252
Vehicle, breaking in 124
Vehicle care 260
Vehicle care, refer to Care 259
Vehicle equipment 6
Vehicle paintwork, care 261
Vehicle storage 263
Vehicle, switching off 67
Vehicle wash 259
Ventilation
– Air conditioning 113
Version of the navigation
data 136
Video playback, iPhone 174
Video playback, snap-in adapter 174
Voice activation– Navigation 144
Voice activation, short com‐
mands 270
Voice activation system 26
Volume, setting 158
W Warning and indicator lamps 17
Warning messages, refer to Check Control 82
Warning signal volumes 158
Warning triangle 254
Washer/wiper system 68
Washer/wiper system, rain sensor 69
Washer/wiper system, washer fluid 70
Washer fluid 70
Washer fluid reservoir 70
Washing, vehicle 259
Welcome lamps 86
Wheel change 249
Wheels and tires 222
Wheels, changing 231
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 93
Wind baffle, refer to Wind de‐ flector 47, 53
Wind deflector 47, 53
Windows
– Closing 42– Convenient operation 34– Opening 42
Windows, care 260
Windows, defrosting and de‐ fogging 109
Windshield
– Defrosting and defog‐
ging 109
Windshield, defrosting, refer
to Defrosting windows 109
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