light MINI COUPE ROADSTER CONVERTIBLE 2015 Owners Manual

▷California Emission Control System Limited
Warranty.
Detailed information about these warranties is
listed in the Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and
designed to meet the particular operating con‐
ditions and homologation requirements in your
country and continental region in order to de‐
liver the full driving pleasure while the vehicle is
operated under those conditions. If you wish to
operate your vehicle in another country or re‐
gion, you may be required to adapt your vehi‐
cle to meet different prevailing operating con‐
ditions and homologation requirements. You
should also be aware of any applicable war‐
ranty limitations or exclusions for such country
or region. In such case, please contact Cus‐
tomer Relations for further information.
Maintenance
Maintain the vehicle regularly to sustain the
road safety, operational reliability and the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Specifications for required maintenance meas‐
ures:
▷MINI Maintenance system▷Service and Warranty Information Booklet
for US models▷Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
If the vehicle is not maintained according to
these specifications, this could result in serious
damage to the vehicle. Such damage is not
covered by the MINI New Vehicle Limited War‐
ranty.
Data memory
Numerous electronic components in your vehi‐
cle contain data memories that store technical
information on the vehicle condition, events
and faults, either temporarily or permanently. This technical information generally documents
the state of a component, a module, a system
or the environment:▷Operating conditions of system compo‐
nents, such as filling levels.▷Status messages from the vehicle and its in‐
dividual components, such as wheel rpm/
speed, motion delay, transverse accelera‐
tion.▷Malfunctions and defects in important sys‐
tem components, such as lights and brakes.▷Vehicle responses to special driving situa‐
tions, such as airbag deployment, use of
the stability control systems.▷Ambient conditions, such as the tempera‐
ture.
These data are of a technical nature only and
are used to detect and eliminate faults and to
optimize vehicle functions. Travel profiles of
routes driven with the vehicle cannot be cre‐
ated from these data. If services are used, for
instance in the event of repairs, service proc‐
esses, warranty cases, quality assurance, etc.,
this technical information can be read out from
the event and fault data memories by service
personnel, including the manufacturer, using
special diagnosis tools. This service personnel
can provide you with more information if
needed. After troubleshooting, the information
in the fault memory is cleared or overwritten
continuously.
Situations are conceivable during the use of the
vehicle in which these technical data could be‐
come associated with a specific person in com‐
bination with other information, such as an ac‐
cident report, damage to the vehicle, witness
accounts, etc., possibly with the involvement of
an authorized expert.
Additional functions that are contractually
agreed with the customer, such as vehicle lo‐
calization in the event of an emergency, permit
the transfer of certain vehicle data out of the
vehicle.
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CockpitVehicle 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 selectedspecial equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
When using the features and systems described
here, adhere to local regulations.
All around the steering wheel
1Setting the exterior mirror, folding it in and
out   492Parking lights   75Low beams  75Automatic headlamp con‐
trol   75
Adaptive Light Control   77Turn signal  59High-beams   59
Headlight flasher   59Roadside parking lights   76Computer  67Seite 12AT A GLANCECockpit12
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3MINI Roadster, MINI Convertible: Always
Open Timer   684Tachometer   67Instrument lighting   78Trip odometer  665Windshield wipers   606Start/stop the engine and switch
the ignition on/off   567Ignition lock  568Steering wheel buttons, rightResuming cruise control   97Storing the speed and accelerat‐
ing or slowing down   97Activating/deactivating cruise
control   96Steering wheel buttons, leftVolumeTelephone   140Change the radio station
Select a music track
Scroll through the redial list9Horn, the entire surface10Adjust the steering wheel   5011Releasing the hood  171Seite 13CockpitAT A GLANCE13
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Displays1Tachometer  67
with indicator and warning lights   152Display for▷Current speed  66▷Indicator/warning lights   153Resetting the trip odometer   664Display for▷Steptronic transmission position   63▷On-board computer  67▷Service requirements   71▷Odometer and trip odometer   66▷Flat Tire Monitor  84▷Tire Pressure Monitor   86▷Settings and information   69▷Personal Profile settings  215Instrument lighting  786Speedometer with indicator and warning
lights   157Fuel gauge   678Radio display9Radio Radio MINI Boost CD   126Seite 14AT A GLANCECockpit14
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Indicator/warning lights
The concept
The indicator and warning lights can light up in
a variety of combinations and colors in display
area 1 or 2.
Several of the lights are checked for proper
functioning when the engine is started or the
ignition is switched on, and light up briefly.
What to do in case of a malfunction
A list of all indicator and warning lights, as well
as notes on possible causes of malfunctions
and on how to respond, refer to page 199
All around the center console
1Hazard warning system2Speedometer with
Radio MINI Boost CD   1263CD drive4Air conditioning, automatic climate con‐
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Seat heating  47Power windows   33Rear fog light  78MINI Convertible: central power
window switch   33Front fog lights   78Central locking, inside   26All around the head‐
liner1Indicator/warning lights for the front pas‐
senger airbags   832Switch panelReading lights  79MINI Roadster: interior lights/
reading lights   79Ambient lighting color   79MINI Coupe, MINI Roadster: ex‐
tending and retracting the spoiler
manually   93MINI Convertible: opening and
closing the sliding sunroof or
convertible top   34
MINI Roadster: opening and clos‐
ing the convertible top   42Interior lights  79All around the shift/
selector lever1AUX-IN port/USB audio interface   1342Buttons in the center consoleSport button  93Driving stability control sys‐
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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 22.▷Automatic locking of the vehicle, refer to
page 26.▷Triple turn signal activation, refer to
page 59.▷Settings for the displays in the speedometer
and tachometer:▷12h/24h clock format, refer to
page 70.▷Date format, refer to page 70.▷Units of measure for fuel consumption,
distance covered/remaining distances,
and temperature, refer to page 70.▷Light settings:▷Headlamp courtesy delay feature, refer
to page 77.▷Daytime running lights, refer to
page 76.▷Automatic climate control, refer to
page 101: AUTO program, activating/deac‐
tivating the cooling function, setting the
temperature, air volume, and air distribu‐
tion.▷Entertainment:▷Last entertainment source.▷Radio MINI Boost CD:
Tone settings, refer to page 128.
Volume, refer to page 128.
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
as well. The anti-theft protection makes it
impossible to unlock the doors using the
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▷The welcome lamps, interior lamps, and
ambient lighting are switched on and off.▷The alarm system is armed or disarmed, re‐
fer to page 31.
Operating from the inside
Via the button for the central locking system,
refer to page 26.
In an accident of the necessary severity, the
central locking system unlocks automatically.
The hazard warning system and interior lamps
come on.
Opening and closing:
from the outside
Using the remote control
General information Take the remote control with you
People or animals left unattended in a
parked vehicle can lock the doors from the in‐
side. Always take the remote control with you
when leaving the vehicle so that the vehicle
can then be opened from the outside. ◀
Unlocking
Press the button. The vehicle is un‐
locked.
The welcome lamps and interior lamps are
switched on.
You can set how the vehicle is to be unlocked.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.1.Switch on the ignition, refer to page 56.2.Press the button on the turn indicator lever
repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is displayed.3.Press and hold the button in the turn indi‐
cator lever until the display changes.4.Press the button in the turn indicator lever
repeatedly until the symbol and "SET" are
displayed.5.Press and hold the button in the turn indi‐
cator lever until the display changes.6.Press the button in the turn indicator lever
repeatedly until the symbol shown is dis‐
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Setting the confirmation signalsHave unlocking or locking of the vehicle con‐
firmed.1.Switch on the ignition, refer to page 56.2.Press the button on the turn indicator lever
repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is displayed.3.Press and hold the button until the display
changes.4.Press the button repeatedly until the sym‐
bol and "SET" are displayed.5.Press and hold the button until the display
changes.6.Press the button to select, arrow:▷ Confirmation signal during unlock‐
ing▷ Confirmation signal during locking7.Press and hold the button until the display
changes.8.Press the button to select:▷
The hazard warning system flashes dur‐
ing unlocking/locking.▷
An acoustic signal sounds during un‐
locking/locking.▷
The hazard warning system lights up
and an acoustic signal sounds during
unlocking/locking.▷
The function is deactivated.9.Press and hold the button until the display
changes. The setting is stored.
Switching on the interior lamps
When the vehicle is locked:
Press the button.
You can also use this function to locate your ve‐
hicle in parking garages, etc.
Unlocking the tailgate
Press the button for approx. 1 second
and then release it.
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opened and closed when a remote control is lo‐
cated inside the vehicle.
Unlocking the tailgate separately
Press the button on the exterior of the tailgate.
This corresponds to pressing the following but‐
ton on the remote control:
.
If a remote control accidentally left in the cargo
area is detected in the locked vehicle after the
tailgate is closed, the tailgate opens again
slightly. The hazard warning system flashes and
an acoustic signal sounds.
Power windows When the engine is switched off, the windows
can be operated as long as neither the doors
nor the tailgate are opened.
When the door and tailgate are closed again
and the remote control is detected inside the
vehicle, the windows can be operated again.
Insert the remote control into the ignition lock
to be able to operate the windows while the
engine is switched off and the doors are open.
Switching on the radio ready state Press the Start/Stop button to switch on the
radio ready state, refer to page 56.
Do not depress the brake or the clutch; other‐
wise, the engine will start.
Starting the engine The engine can be started or the ignition can
be switched on, refer to page 56, when a re‐
mote control is inside the vehicle. It is not nec‐
essary to insert a remote control into the igni‐
tion lock.
Switching off the engine in cars with
Steptronic transmission
The engine can only be switched off with the
selector lever in position P, refer to page 63.
To switch off the engine with the selector lever
in position N, the remote control must be in‐
serted in the ignition lock.
Before driving a vehicle with Steptronic
transmission into a car wash1.Insert the remote control into the ignition
switch.2.Depress the brake pedal.3.Move the selector lever to position N.4.Switch the engine off.
The vehicle can roll.
Malfunction The Comfort Access functions can be disturbed
by local radio waves, such as by a mobile
phone in the immediate vicinity of the remote
control or when a mobile phone is being
charged in the vehicle.
If this occurs, open or close the vehicle using
the buttons on the remote control or use the
integrated key in the door lock.
To start the engine afterward, insert the remote
control into the ignition switch.
Warning lights The warning light in the instrument
cluster lights up when you attempt to
start the engine: the engine cannot be
started.
The remote control is not in the vehicle or has a
malfunction. Take the remote control with you
inside the vehicle or have it checked. If neces‐
sary, insert another remote control into the ig‐
nition switch.
The warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up while the engine is run‐
ning: the remote control is no longer in‐
side the vehicle.
After switching off the engine, the engine can
only be started again within approx. 10 sec‐
onds if no door has been opened.
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