fuel consumption MINI Coupe 2014 Owner's Manual (Mini Connected)
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Personal Profile
The concept
You can set several of your vehicle's functions
to suit your personal needs and preferences.▷Through Personal Profile, most of these set‐
tings are stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.▷While the vehicle is being unlocked, the re‐
mote control is recognized and the settings
stored with it are called up and imple‐
mented.▷Your personal settings will be recognized
and called up again even if the vehicle has
been used in the meantime by someone
else with another remote control.▷The individual settings are stored for no
more than three remote controls.
Personal Profile settings
The following functions and settings can be
stored in a profile.
More information on the settings can be found
under:
▷Response of the central locking system
when the car is being unlocked, refer to
page 34.▷Automatic locking of the vehicle, refer to
page 37.▷Triple turn signal activation, refer to
page 68.▷Settings for the displays on the onboard
monitor, in the speedometer, and in the
tachometer:▷12h/24h clock format, refer to
page 79.▷Date format, refer to page 80.▷Brightness of the Control Display, refer
to page 80.▷Language on the Control Display, refer
to page 80.▷Units of measure for fuel consumption,
distance covered/remaining distances,
and temperature, refer to page 78.▷Light settings:▷Headlamp courtesy delay feature, refer
to page 86.▷Daytime running lights, refer to
page 86.▷Automatic climate control, refer to
page 110: AUTO program, activating/deac‐
tivating the cooling function, setting the
temperature, air volume, and air distribu‐
tion.▷Entertainment:▷Tone settings, refer to page 158.▷Volume, refer to page 158.
Central locking system
The concept
The central locking system becomes active
when the driver's door is closed.
The system simultaneously engages and re‐
leases the locks on the following:
▷Doors.▷Tailgate.▷Fuel filler flap.
Operating from the outside
▷Via the remote control.▷Via the door lock.▷In cars with Comfort Access, via the door
handles on the driver's and front passenger
sides.
The following takes place simultaneously when
locking/unlocking the vehicle via the remote
control:
▷Depending on the vehicle equipment, the
anti-theft protection is switched on and off
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Tachometer
It is imperative that you avoid engine speeds in
the red warning field. In this range, the fuel
supply is interrupted to protect the engine.
Coolant temperature A warning lamp will come on if the coolant, and
therefore the engine, becomes too hot. In addi‐
tion, a message will appear on the Control Dis‐
play.
Check the coolant level, refer to page 240.
Fuel gauge
The arrow next to the fuel pump symbol on the
fuel gauge indicates the side of the vehicle with
the fuel filler flap.
The vehicle inclination may cause the display to
vary.
Notes on refueling, refer to page 218.
Filling capacities, refer to page 269.
Range
After the reserve range is reached:▷The remaining LEDs change from orange to
red, arrow.▷A message is briefly displayed on the Con‐
trol Display.▷The remaining range is shown on the tach‐
ometer.▷When a dynamic driving style is used, such
as when corners are taken rapidly, engine
functions are not ensured.
The message appears continuously below a
range of approx. 30 miles/50 km.
Refuel promptly
At the latest, refuel at a range below
30 miles/50 km; otherwise, the engine function
is not ensured and damage may occur. ◀
Computer
Opening information in the tachometer
Press the button on the turn indicator lever.
Overview of the information
The following information is displayed consecu‐
tively by repeatedly pressing the button on the
turn indicator lever:
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▷Average speed.▷MINI Roadster, MINI Convertible: Always
Open Timer.
To set the corresponding units of measure, re‐
fer to page 78.
Information in detail
Range
Displays the estimated cruising range available
with the remaining fuel.
It is calculated based on your driving style over
the last 18 miles/30 km.
Average fuel consumption
This is calculated for the period during which
the engine is running.
With the trip computer, refer to page 76, the
average consumption can be displayed for an
additional distance.
To reset the average consumption: press the
button on the turn indicator lever for ap‐
prox. 2 seconds.
Current fuel consumption Displays the current fuel consumption. You can
check whether you are currently driving in an
efficient and environmentally-friendly manner.
Average speed Periods in which the vehicle was parked and
the engine was switched off manually are not
included in the average speed calculations.
With the trip computer, refer to page 76, the
average speed can be displayed for an addi‐
tional distance.
To reset the average speed: press the button
on the turn indicator lever for approx. 2 sec‐
onds.
Displays on the Control Display
Display the computer or trip computer on the
Control Display.1."Vehicle Info"2."Onboard info" or "Trip computer"
Displays on the "Onboard info":
▷Range.▷Distance to destination.▷Estimated time of arrival if a destination
was entered in the navigation system.
Displays on the "Trip computer":
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Both displays show:▷Average fuel consumption.▷Average speed.
Resetting the fuel consumption and
speed
Resetting the values for average speed and
average fuel consumption:
1.Select the respective menu item and press
the MINI joystick.2.Press the MINI joystick again to confirm
your selection.
Resetting the trip computer
Resetting all values:
1."Vehicle Info"2."Trip computer"3."Reset"
Always Open Timer
Digital Always Open Timer In the MINI Convertible and MINI Roadster, the
driving times with the convertible top open can
be digitally displayed in the tachometer. Press
the button on the turn indicator lever repeat‐
edly until the driving times are displayed.
1Total driving time2Resetting3Current driving timeTo reset the current driving time: press the but‐
ton on the turn indicator lever or button 2 for
approx. 2 seconds while the driving times are
displayed.
To reset the total driving time, contact the serv‐
ice center.
Analog Always Open Timer
The analog Always Open Timer indicates the
hours and minutes that were driven with the
convertible top open. A maximum of 6 hours
and 59 minutes can be displayed.
The total driving time is displayed digitally in
the tachometer.1Hours display LED2Minutes display
Settings and information
Operating concept
Some settings and information can only be cre‐
ated or opened while the ignition is switched
on, the vehicle is standing, and the doors are
closed.
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Saving fuelVehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
General information Your vehicle contains advanced technology for
the reduction of fuel consumption and emis‐
sions.
Fuel consumption depends on a number of dif‐
ferent factors. The implementation of certain
measures, driving style and regular mainte‐ nance can have an influence on fuel consump‐
tion and on the environmental impact.
Remove unnecessary cargo Additional weight increases fuel consumption.
Remove attached parts following use Remove rear-mounted luggage racks after use.
Attached parts on the vehicle impair the aero‐
dynamics and increase the fuel consumption.
Close both windows Open windows causes higher air resistance and
thus increases fuel consumption.
Check the tire inflation pressure
regularly
Check and, if necessary, correct the tire infla‐
tion pressure, refer to page 222, at least twice
a month and before starting on a long trip.Low tire inflation pressure increases rolling re‐
sistance and thus raises fuel consumption and
tire wear.
Drive away without delayDo not wait for the engine to warm-up while
the vehicle remains stationary. Start driving
right away, but at moderate engine speeds.
This is the fastest way for the cold engine to
reach its operating temperature.
Look well ahead when driving Avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking. To
achieve this, maintain a suitable distance to the
vehicle driving ahead of you.
Driving smoothly and looking ahead reduces
fuel consumption.
Avoid high engine speeds Use 1st gear to get the vehicle in motion. Be‐
ginning with 2nd gear, accelerate rapidly. When
accelerating, shift up before reaching high en‐
gine speeds.
When you reach the desired speed, shift into
the highest applicable gear and drive with the
engine speed as low as possible and at a con‐
stant speed.
As a rule: driving at low engine speeds lowers
fuel consumption and reduces wear.
Use coasting conditions
When approaching a red light, take your foot
off the accelerator and coast to a halt in the
highest applicable gear.
On a downhill slope, take your foot off the ac‐
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Switch off the engine during longer
stops
Switch off the engine during longer stops, e.g.,
at traffic lights, railroad crossings or in traffic
congestion.
Fuel savings are already achieved after the en‐
gine is turned off for as little as 4 seconds.
Automatic Engine Start/Stop Function
The Automatic Engine Start/Stop Function auto‐
matically switches the engine off during a stop.
If the engine is stopped and then started again,
fuel consumption and emissions drop com‐
pared to an engine that runs permanently.
Stopping the engine even for just a few sec‐
onds can result in savings.
In addition, fuel consumption depends on other
factors as well, such as driving style, road con‐
ditions, maintenance, and environmental fac‐
tors.
Switch off any functions that are not currently needed
Functions such as seat heating and the rear
window defroster require a lot of energy and
consume additional fuel, especially in city and
stop-and-go traffic.
Therefore, switch off these functions if they are
not actually needed.
Have maintenance carried out
Have vehicles maintained regularly to achieve
optimal vehicle economy and operating life.
Have the maintenance carried out by the serv‐
ice center.
Please also note the MINI maintenance system,
refer to page 241.Seite 132Driving tipsSaving fuel132
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Engine oilVehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
Engine oil General information
Engine oil consumption depends on the driving
style and the conditions of use. A highly sporty
driving style, for example, results in considera‐
bly higher engine oil consumption.
Therefore, regularly check the engine oil level
after refueling.
Checking the oil level with a dip stick1.Park the vehicle on level ground when the
engine is at operating temperature, i.e., af‐
ter driving continuously for at least
6 2 miles/10 km.2.Switch the engine off.3.After approx. 5 minutes, pull out the dip
stick and wipe it off with a lint-free cloth,
paper towel, etc.4.Carefully insert the dip stick all the way into
the measuring tube and pull it out again.The oil level must be between the two
marks on the dip stick.
The oil quantity between the two marks on the
dip stick equals approx. 1 US quart/1 liter.
Do not exceed the high mark.
Do not exceed the high mark of the dip
stick. Overfilling oil damages the engine. ◀
Adding engine oil
Filler neck
Add a maximum quantity of 1 US quart/1 liter
of oil only after the corresponding message ap‐
pears on the Control Display or, in diesel en‐
gines, after the oil level is just above the low
mark of the dip stick, refer to page 238.
Add oil promptly
Add oil within the next 30 miles/50 km;
otherwise, engine damage could result. ◀
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Everything from A to ZIndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 101
Acoustic signal, refer to Check Control 82
Activated charcoal filter with automatic climate con‐
trol 112
Adaptive Light Control 87
Additional telephone 192
Additives, engine oil 239
Airbags 90
Airbags, indicator/warning light 92
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated air mode 109, 111
Air conditioner 108
Air conditioning 108
Air conditioning mode– Air conditioner 108– Automatic climate con‐
trol 110
Air distribution
– Automatic 111– Individual 109– Manual 109, 112
Air drying, refer to Cooling
function 112
Air flow rate 108, 111
Air pressure, refer to Tire infla‐ tion pressure 222
Air supply
– Air conditioner 108– Automatic climate con‐
trol 110
Alarm system 41
Alarm system
– Avoiding unintentional
alarms 42– Interior motion sensor 42– Tilt alarm sensor 42Always Open Timer 77
AM/FM station 160
Ambient lighting 89
Announcement, navigation, refer to Spoken instruc‐
tions 149
Antifreeze, washer fluid 70
Antilock Brake System, ABS 101
Anti-slip control, refer to Dy‐ namic Stability Control
DSC 101
Anti-theft protection 33
Appointments 208
Approved engine oils 239
Ashtray 114
Assistance, roadside 254
Assistance when driving off, refer to Hill drive-off assis‐
tant 103
Assistance with starting en‐ gine, refer to Jump-start‐
ing 254
Audio playback 169
Audio playback, Blue‐ tooth 175
Automatic– Air distribution 111– Air flow rate 111
Automatic car wash 259
Automatic climate control
– Automatic air distribu‐
tion 111
Automatic, cruise control 105
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 85
Automatic rear spoiler 103
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic– Kickdown 72– Overriding selector lever
lock 73
AUTO program with auto‐
matic climate control 111
AUX-IN port 171
Average fuel consumption 76
Average fuel consumption
– Setting the units 78
Average speed 76
Average speed, refer to Com‐ puter 75
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 55
Backrests, refer to Seats 54
Backup lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 247
Balance 158
Bass 158
Battery
– Disposal 41– Remote control 32
Battery, refer to Vehicle bat‐
tery 252
Battery replacement
– Remote control 41
Belts, refer to Safety belts 56
Belt tensioners, refer to Safety belts 56
Bi-xenon headlamps 245
Black and white map dis‐ play 152
Blower, refer to Air flow rate 108, 111
Bluetooth audio 175
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Bluetooth connection, activat‐ing/deactivating 183, 193
Bluetooth hands-free sys‐ tem 182
Brake assistant 101
Brake discs, breaking in 124
Brake fluid, refer to Service re‐ quirements 81
Brake force distribution, elec‐ tronic 101
Brake pads, breaking in 124
Brakes– Handbrake 67
Brakes, MINI maintenance
system 241
Brakes, service require‐ ments 81
Brake system, MINI mainte‐ nance system 241
Braking, notes 126
Breakdown assistance, Road‐ side Assistance 254
Breaking in 124
Brightness on the Control Dis‐ play 80
Button for starting the engine, refer to Start/Stop button 65
C
Calendar 208
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Car battery, refer to Vehicle battery 252
Car care products 260
Care, displays 263
Care, vehicle 260
Cargo area
– Comfort Access 40– Emergency activation, refer
to Unlocking manually 38– Emergency unlocking 39– Opening from the out‐
side 37
Cargo area lamp, refer to Inte‐
rior lamps 88
Cargo area tailgate, refer to
Tailgate 37
Car horn, refer to Horn 14
Carpet, care 262
Car phone, refer to Tele‐ phone 182, 192
Car wash 259
CBC, Cornering Brake Con‐ trol 101
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 241
CD 168
CD/DVD drives, care 263
CD player 168
Center console, refer to Around the center con‐
sole 18
Central locking– Comfort Access 39– From the inside 37– From the outside 34
Central locking system
– Concept 33– From the outside 33
Central screen, see Control
Display 20
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing wheels/tires 231
Check Control 82
Children, transporting 60
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 62
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tems 60
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 60
Child seat, mounting 60
Child seats, refer to Transport‐ ing children safely 60
Chrome parts, care 262
Circulation of air, refer to Re‐ circulated air
mode 109, 111
Cleaning, displays 263
Cleaning, refer to Care 259
Climate 108
Climate mode– Ventilation 113
Clock 74
Clock
– 12h/24h format 79– Setting the time and date 79
Closing
– From the inside 37– From the outside 34
Clutch, breaking in 124
Cockpit 14
Cold start, refer to Starting the engine 66
Combination instrument, refer to Displays 16
Combination switch, refer to Turn signal/high beams/
headlamp flasher 68
Combination switch, refer to Washer/wiper system 68
Comfort Access
– In the car wash 41– Replacing the battery 41
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console 18
Compact wheel, inflation pres‐ sure 226
Compartment for remote con‐ trol, refer to Ignition lock 65
Computer 75
Computer, displaying informa‐ tion 75
Condition Based Service CBS 241
Confirmation signals for vehi‐ cle locking/unlocking 35
Connecting, mobile phone, re‐ fer to Pairing the mobile
phone 182, 193
Consumption, refer to Aver‐ age fuel consumption 76
Contacts 189, 205
Control Display 20
Control Display, care 263
Control Display, settings 80
Controls and displays 14
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Control systems, driving stabil‐ity 101
Convenient operation– Windows 34
Convertible top 43
Convertible top
– Manual 48– Mechanical 48
Coolant temperature 75
Cooling function, switching on and off 112
Cooling, maximum 111
Cornering Brake Control, CBC 101
Corrosion on brake discs 126
Cradle for telephone or mobile phone, refer to Snap-in
adapter 202
Cruise control 105
Cupholders 114
Current fuel consumption 76
Current location, storing 140
Curve lights, refer to Adaptive Light Control 87
Cylinders, number of, refer to Engine data 266
D
Dashboard lighting, refer to Instrument lighting 88
Dashboard, refer to Cock‐ pit 14
Dashboard, refer to Dis‐ plays 16
Data, technical 266
Date
– Date format 80– Setting 79
Daytime running lights 86
Decorative trim, care 262
Defogging windows 109
Defroster
– Rear window 109, 112
Defrosting windows 109
Defrost setting, refer to De‐ frosting windows 109
Destination entry via the ad‐
dress book 140
Destination guidance with in‐ termediate destinations 145
Destination input, naviga‐ tion 138
Digital radio 161
Dip stick, engine oil 238
Directional indicators, refer to Turn signals 68
Displacement, refer to Engine data 266
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 88
Displays 16
Displays and controls 14
Displays, care 263
Displays, cleaning 263
Displays, refer to Instrument cluster 16
Disposal– Remote control battery 41
Distance warning, refer to
Park Distance Control
PDC 106
Door key, refer to Remote control with integrated
key 32
Door lock 36
Door lock, confirmation sig‐ nals 35
Doors, manual operation 37
Doors, unlocking and locking
– Confirmation signals 35– From the inside 37– From the outside 34
DOT Quality Grades 228
Drive-off assistant, refer to Hill drive-off assistant 103
Driving notes, breaking in 124
Driving off on hills, refer to Hill drive-off assistant 103
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 101
Driving tips, refer to Driving notes 124
Dry air, refer to Cooling func‐
tion 112
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 101
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 102
DTMF suffix dialing 187, 199
Dynamic destination guid‐ ance 154
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 101
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 102
E
Electrical convertible top 44
Electrical malfunction– Convertible top 45, 52– Door lock 37– Fuel filler flap 218– Tailgate 38
Electronic brake-force distri‐
bution 101
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to Dynamic Stabil‐
ity Control DSC 101
Emergency activation
– Automatic transmission, re‐
fer to Overriding selector
lever lock 73
Emergency activation, refer to
Manual activation
– Tailgate 38
Emergency operation, fuel
filler flap, unlocking man‐
ually 218
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– Convertible top 45, 52– Door lock 37
Energy, saving, refer to Saving
fuel 131
Engine, breaking in 124
Engine compartment 236
Engine oil, adding 238
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