cooling MINI Hardtop 2 Door 2015 Owner's Manual (Mini Connected)

Functional limitationsThe engine is not switched off automatically in
the following situations:▷External temperature too low.▷The external temperature is high and auto‐
matic climate control is running.▷The car's interior has not yet been heated
or cooled to the required level.▷The engine is not yet at operating tempera‐
ture.▷The wheels are at a sharp angle or the
steering wheel is being turned.▷After driving in reverse.▷Fogging of the windows when the auto‐
matic climate control is switched on.▷The vehicle battery charge is very low.▷At higher elevations.▷The engine compartment lid is unlocked.▷The parking assistant is activated.▷Stop-and-go traffic.▷Selector lever in selector lever position R, N
or M/S.
Starting the engine
The engine starts automatically under the fol‐
lowing conditions:
▷Manual transmission:
The clutch pedal is pressed.▷Steptronic transmission:
By releasing the brake pedal.
After the engine starts, accelerate as usual.
Safety mode
After the engine switches off automatically, it
will not start again automatically if any one of
the following conditions are met.
▷The driver's safety belt is unbuckled and
the driver's door is open.▷The hood was unlocked.Some indicator lights light up for a varied
length of time.
The engine can only be started via the Start/
Stop button.
Functional limitations
Even if driving off was not intended, the deacti‐
vated engine starts up automatically in the fol‐
lowing situations:▷Excessive warming of the car's interior
when the cooling function is switched on.▷The steering wheel is turned.▷Steptronic transmission: change from selec‐
tor lever position D to R, N or M/S.▷Steptronic transmission: change from selec‐
tor lever position P to R, N, D or M/S.▷The vehicle begins rolling.▷Fogging of the windows when the auto‐
matic climate control is switched on.▷The vehicle battery charge is very low.▷Excessive cooling of the car's interior when
the heating is switched on.▷Manual transmission: low brake vacuum
pressure; this can occur, e.g., if the brake
pedal is depressed a number of times in
succession.
Switching the system on/off
Using the button
Press button.
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Climate controlVehicle features and op‐
tions
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems. The respectively applicable country provi‐
sions must be observed when using the respec‐
tive features and systems.
Air conditioner
1Vent settings2Air flow3Temperature4Seat heating, right   505Cooling function6Recirculated-air mode7Rear window defroster8Windshield defroster9Seat heating, left  50Seite 132CONTROLSClimate control132
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NoteSufficient ventilation
When remaining in the vehicle for an ex‐
tended period of time, ensure sufficient exter‐
nal ventilation. Do not continuously use recircu‐
lated-air mode; otherwise the air quality in the
interior continuously deteriorates and window
condensation increases. ◀
Climate control functions in detail
Manual air distribution Turn the wheel to select the de‐
sired program or the desired in‐
termediate setting.▷ Windows.▷ Upper body region.▷ Footwell.▷ Windows, upper body region, and foot‐
well.
Defrosts windows and removes
condensation
Direct the air distribution toward windows, in‐
crease the air flow and temperature, and, if
needed, use the cooling function.
Air flow, manual Turn the ring to set the desired
air volume.
The higher the rate, the more ef‐
fective the heating or cooling will
be.
The air flow from the air conditioner may be re‐
duced automatically to save battery power.
Temperature
Turn the ring to set the desired
temperature.
Cooling function
The car's interior can only be cooled with the
engine running.
Press button.
The air will be cooled and dehumidi‐
fied and, depending on the temperature set‐
ting, warmed again.
Depending on the weather, the windshield may
fog up briefly when the engine is started.
The air conditioner produces condensation wa‐
ter, refer to page 156, that will exit from below
the car.
Recirculated-air mode
You may respond to unpleasant odors or pollu‐
tants in the immediate environment by tempo‐
rarily suspending the supply of outside air. The
system then recirculates the air currently within
the vehicle.
Press button repeatedly to select an
operating mode:▷LED off: outside air flows in continuously.▷LED on, recirculated-air mode: the supply
of outside air into the vehicle is perma‐
nently blocked.
To prevent window condensation, recirculated
air mode switches off automatically after a cer‐
tain amount of time, depending on the external
temperature.
If the windows fog over, switch off recirculated-
air mode and increase the air flow, if needed.
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Automatic climate control1Temperature, left2Display3Air flow, AUTO intensity4AUTO program5Air distribution, manual6Display7Temperature, right8Seat heating, right  509Maximum cooling10Cooling function11Automatic recirculated-air control/recircu‐
lated-air mode12Rear window defroster13Windshield defroster14Defrosts windows and removes condensa‐
tion15Seat heating, left   50Note
Sufficient ventilation
When remaining in the vehicle for an ex‐
tended period of time, ensure sufficient exter‐
nal ventilation. Do not continuously use recircu‐
lated-air mode; otherwise the air quality in the
interior continuously deteriorates and window
condensation increases. ◀Climate control functions in detail
Temperature Turn the ring to set the desired
temperature.
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by increasing the cooling or heating output,
and then keeps it constant.
Do not rapidly switch between different tem‐
perature settings. The automatic climate con‐
trol will not have sufficient time to adjust the
set temperature.
Air flow, manual To manually adjust air flow turn off AUTO pro‐
gram first.
Turn the ring to set the desired
air volume.
Automatic climate control displays the selected
amount of air flow.
The air flow of the automatic climate control
may be reduced automatically to save battery
power.
AUTO program Press button.
Air flow, air distribution and tempera‐
ture are controlled automatically.
Depending on the selected temperature, AUTO
intensity and outside influences, the air is di‐
rected to the windshield, side windows, upper
body, and into the footwell.
The cooling function, refer to page 136, and
the automatic recirculation control, refer to
page 137, are automatically also switched on
in the AUTO program.
To switch off the program: press the button
again or manually adjust the air distribution.
Intensity of the AUTO program
With the AUTO program activated, the auto‐
matic intensity control can be changed.Turn the ring to set the desired
intensity.
The selected intensity is displayed on the auto‐
matic climate control.
Manual air distribution Press button repeatedly to select a
program:▷Upper body region.▷Upper body region and footwell.▷Footwell.▷Windows and footwell.▷Windows, upper body region, and footwell.▷Windows and upper body region.▷Windows.
Maximum cooling
Press button.
The system is set to the lowest temper‐
ature, optimum air flow and air circulation
mode.
Air flows out of the vents to the upper body re‐
gion. The vents need to be open for this.
The function is available with external tempera‐
tures beyond approx. 32 ℉/0 ℃ and with the
engine running.
Adjust air flow with the program active.
Cooling function The car's interior can only be cooled with the
engine running.
Press button.
The air will be cooled and dehumidi‐
fied and, depending on the temperature set‐
ting, warmed again.
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Depending on the weather, the windshield may
fog up briefly when the engine is started.
The cooling function is switched on automati‐
cally with the AUTO program.
When using the automatic climate control, con‐
densation water, refer to page 156, develops
that exits underneath the vehicle.
Automatic recirculated-air control/
recirculated-air mode
You may respond to unpleasant odors or pollu‐
tants in the immediate environment by tempo‐
rarily suspending the supply of outside air. The
system then recirculates the air currently within
the vehicle.
Press button repeatedly to select an
operating mode:▷LEDs off: outside air flows in continuously.▷Left LED on, automatic recirculated-air con‐
trol: a sensor detects pollutants in the out‐
side air and shuts off automatically.▷Right LED on, recirculated-air mode: the
supply of outside air into the vehicle is per‐
manently blocked.
To prevent window condensation, recirculated
air mode switches off automatically after a cer‐
tain amount of time, depending on the external
temperature.
If windows are fogged over, switch off the recir‐
culating mode and press the AUTO button.
Make sure that air can flow to the windshield.
Sufficient ventilation
When remaining in the vehicle for an ex‐
tended period of time, ensure sufficient exter‐
nal ventilation. Do not continuously use recircu‐
lated-air mode; otherwise the air quality in the
interior continuously deteriorates and window
condensation increases. ◀
Rear window defroster Press button.
The rear window defroster switches off auto‐
matically after a certain period of time.
When Green mode, refer to page 162, is acti‐
vated, the heater output is reduced.
Windshield defroster Press button.
The front window defroster switches
off automatically after a certain period of time.
Defrosts windows and removes
condensation
Press button.
Ice and condensation are quickly re‐
moved from the windshield and the front side
windows.
Adjust air flow with the program active.
If the windows fog over, also switch on the
cooling function or press the AUTO button.
Switching the system on/offSwitch off Turn wheel for air quantity to the
left until the control switches off.
Switching on
Set any air volume.
Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter In external and recirculated air mode the mi‐
crofilter/activated charcoal filter filters dust,
pollen, and gaseous pollutants out of the air.
This filter should be replaced during scheduled
maintenance, refer to page 195, of your vehi‐
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Ventilation▷Turn knob for continuous opening and clos‐
ing of the vents.▷Swivel the vents to alter the direction of the
vent flow, arrow.
Adjusting the ventilation
▷Ventilation for cooling:
Direct vent in your direction when vehicle's
interior is too hot.▷Draft-free ventilation:
Adjust the vent to let the air flow past you.▷Indirect ventilation:
If the vents are fully or partly closed, the air
is directly routed into the car's interior.
Parked-car ventilation
The concept
The parked-car ventilation ventilates the vehi‐
cle interior and lowers its temperature, if needed.
The system can be switched on and off at any
external temperature, either directly or by us‐
ing two preset reel-on times. It remains
switched on for 30 minutes.
Open the vents to allow air to flow out.
Switching on/off directly
On the Control Display:1. "Settings"2."Climate"3."Activate comf. ventilation"
The symbol on the automatic climate con‐
trol flashes if the system is switched on.
Preselecting the reel-on time
On the Control Display:
1. "Settings"2."Climate"3."Timer 1:" or "Timer 2:"4.Set the desired time.
Activating the reel-on time On the Control Display:
1. "Settings"2."Climate"3."Activate timer 1" or "Activate timer 2"
The symbol on the automatic climate con‐
trol lights up when the reel-on time is acti‐
vated.
The symbol on the automatic climate con‐
trol flashes when the system has been switched
on.
The system will only be switched on within the
next 24 hours. After that, it needs to be reacti‐
vated.
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The Coasting driving condition is enabled under
certain conditions.
Under certain conditions the engine is auto‐
matically decoupled from the transmission in
selector lever position D. The vehicle continues
traveling with the engine idling to reduce fuel
consumption. Selector lever position D remains
engaged. An indicator provides information
about the distance traveled in Coasting mode.
In addition, context-sensitive instructions are
displayed to assist with an optimized fuel con‐
sumption driving style.
The achieved extended range is displayed in
the instrument cluster.
At a glance The system includes the following MINIMAL
functions and displays:▷GREEN bonus range, refer to page 164.▷GREEN tips driving instruction, refer to
page 164.▷GREEN climate control, refer to page 163.▷MINIMALISM analyzer, refer to page 166.▷Coasting driving condition, refer to
page 165.
Activating GREEN mode
Turn Driving Dynamics Control to
the right until GREEN mode is
displayed in the instrument clus‐
ter.
Configuring GREEN mode
Via the Driving Dynamics Control
1.Activating GREEN mode.2."Configure GREEN"3.Configure the program.
Via onboard monitor:
1. "Settings"2."GREEN Mode"
Or
1. "Settings"2."Driving mode"3."Configure GREEN"
Configure the program.
GREEN tip
▷"Tip at:"
Set the GREEN mode speed at which a
GREEN mode tip is to be displayed.▷"GREEN speed warning":
Displays a reminder when the set GREEN
mode speed is exceeded.
Coasting
Fuel-efficiency can be optimized by disengag‐
ing the engine and Coasting, refer to page 165,
with the engine idling.
This function is only available in GREEN mode.
GREEN climate control
"GREEN climate control"
Climate control is set to be fuel-efficient.
By making a slight change to the set tempera‐
ture, or adjusting the rate of heating or cooling
of the car's interior fuel consumption can be
economized.
The outputs of the seat heater and the exterior
Additionally heat output to seats and exterior
mirror is reduced.
Exterior mirror heat is available when outside
temperatures are very low.
GREEN potential
The percentage of potential savings that can be
achieved with the current configuration is dis‐
played.
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CoolantVehicle features and op‐
tions
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems. The respectively applicable country provi‐
sions must be observed when using the respec‐
tive features and systems.
Hints Danger of burns from hot engine
Do not open the cooling system while the
engine is hot; otherwise, esliding coolant may
cause burns. ◀
Suitable additives
Only use suitable additives; otherwise,
engine damage may occur. The additives are
harmful to your health. ◀
Coolant consists of water and additives.
Not all commercially available additives are
suitable for your vehicle. Ask your service cen‐
ter for suitable additives.
Coolant level Checking
There are yellow Min and Max marks in the
coolant reservoir.1.Let the engine cool.2.Turn the coolant reservoir lid counterclock‐
wise to unscrew and open it.3.The coolant level is correct if it lies between
the minimum and maximum marks in the
filler neck.
Adding
1.Let the engine cool.2.Turn the coolant reservoir lid counterclock‐
wise to unscrew and open it.3.If the coolant is low, slowly add coolant up
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Everything from A to ZIndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 111
ACC, Active Cruise Control 115
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 71
Activated-charcoal filter 137
Active Cruise Control, ACC 115
Additives, oil 191
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 48
Adjustments, steering wheel 55
After washing vehicle 215
Airbags 95
Airbags, indicator/warning light 96
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 133, 137
Air conditioner 132
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 133, 136
Air distribution, manual 133, 136
Air flow, air conditioner 133
Air flow, automatic climate control 136
Air pressure, tires 174
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 138
Alarm system 43
Alarm triggering 43
Alarm, unintentional 44
All around the center con‐ sole 16
All around the roofliner 17
All around the steering wheel 14
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 182 Alternating-code hand-held
transmitter 140
Alternative oil types 192
Antifreeze, washer fluid 67
Antilock Brake System, ABS 111
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 111
Approved axle load 221
Approved engine oils, see Suitable engine oil
types 192
Arrival time 82
Ash tray 143
Assistance when driving off 114
Assist system, refer to Intelli‐ gent Safety 103
AUTO intensity 136
Automatic car wash 214
Automatic climate con‐ trol 135
Automatic Curb Monitor 54
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags 97
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 91
Automatic locking 43
Automatic recirculated-air control 137
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 68
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 136
AUTO program, intensity 136
Auto Start/Stop function 62
Average fuel consumption 82
Average speed 82
Axle loads, weights 221 B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 49
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 209
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 212
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 207
Battery, vehicle 207
Belts, safety belts 50
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 148
Bonus range, GREEN mode 164
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 148
Brake assistant 111
Brake discs, break-in 154
Brake pads, break-in 154
Braking, hints 155
Breakdown assistance 209
Break-in 154
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 85
Bug light 199
Bulb replacement 198
Bulb replacement, front 199
Bulb replacement, rear 201
Bulb replacement, side 204
Bulbs and lights 198
Button, RES 117
Button, Start/Stop 60
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 209
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 8 Seite 230REFERENCEEverything from A to Z230
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