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Addendum
ADDENDUM TO OWNER'S MANUAL
We wanted to provide you with some updates  
and clarifications with respect to the printed 
MINI Owner's Manual. These updates and clari-
fications will supersede the materials contained 
in that document.  
1. Where the terms “service center,” “the ser- 
vice center,” “your service center,” “service 
specialist,” or “service” are used in the Ow-
ner's Manual, we wanted to clarify that the 
terms refer to a MINI dealer's service center 
or another service center or repair shop that 
employs trained personnel that can perform 
maintenance and repair work on your ve-
hicle in accordance with MINI specifications.  
2. Where the text of the Owner's Manual con- 
tains an affirmative instruction to contact a 
“service center” or “your service center,” we 
wanted to clarify that MINI recommends 
that, if you are faced with one of the situa-
tions addressed by that text, you contact or 
seek the assistance of a MINI dealer's service 
center or another service center or repair 
shop that employs trained personnel that 
can perform maintenance and repair work 
on your vehicle in accordance with MINI 
specifications. 
While MINI, at no cost to you, will pay for re- 
pairs required by the limited warranties pro-
vided with respect to your vehicle and for 
maintenance under the Maintenance Pro-
gram during the applicable warranty and 
maintenance coverage periods, you are free 
to elect, both during those periods and the-
reafter, to have maintenance and repair 
work provided by other service centers or 
repair shops. 
3. Where the Owner's Manual makes reference  
to parts and accessories having been appro-
ved by MINI, those references are intended 
to reflect that those parts and accessories 
are recommended by MINI. You may elect 
to use other parts and accessories, but, if 
you do, we recommend that you make sure  
that any such parts and/or accessories are  
appropriate for use on your vehicle. 
4. At page 7, under the warranty section's dis- 
cussion of homologation, where it states 
that you “cannot lodge warranty claims for 
your vehicle there,” the text should read 
that you “may not be able to lodge warranty 
claims for your vehicle there.”  
5. At page 7, in the “Parts and Accessories”  
section, the sentence beginning “For your 
own safety, use … ,” should be disregarded 
and the following the text should be read in 
lieu thereof: “The manufacturer of your ve-
hicle recommends using genuine MINI parts 
and accessories.”  
In the fifth sentence of that paragraph, the  
word “cannot” should read “does not.” 
6. At page 38, in the “Check and replace safety  
belts” section, the text beginning, “This 
should only be done by your service 
center …” should be disregarded and the 
following text should be read in lieu thereof: 
“MINI recommends having this work perfor-
med by a service center as it is important 
that this safety feature functions properly.” 
7. At page 135 under the heading: “Objects in  
the area around the pedals” and at page 
219 under the heading: “Carpets and floor 
mats,” the paragraph that begins: “Only use 
floor mats …” should be disregarded and 
the following language should be read in 
lieu thereof: “The manufacturer of your ve-
hicle recommends that you use floor mats 
that have been identified by it as appropri-
ate for use in your vehicle and that can be 
properly fixed in place.” 
8. At page 142, under the heading: “Have  
maintenance carried out,” the sentence be-
ginning, “Have the maintenance carried 
out …” should be disregarded and the fol-
lowing text should be read in lieu thereof:    
“MINI recommends that you have the main-
tenance carried out by your service center.” 
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If the engine oil or coolant, thus the engine, be‐
come too hot, a Check Control message is dis‐
played.
Check the coolant level, refer to page  195.
Speed limit detection Description of the speed limit detection, refer
to page  66, function.
Speed warning The concept
Displays speed limit which, when reached,
should cause a warning to be issued.
The warning is repeated if the vehicle speed
drops below the set speed limit once by at least
3 mph/5 km/h.
Displaying, setting or changing the
limit1.  Press button.2.  "Settings"3."Speed"4."Warning at:"5.Turn the right knob until the desired limit is
displayed.6.Press the right button.
The speed limit is stored.
Activating/deactivating the limit
1.  Press button.2.  "Settings"3."Speed"4."Warning"
Setting your current speed as the limit
1.  Press button.2.  "Settings"3."Speed"4."Select current speed"
The current vehicle speed is stored as the
limit.
Settings on the radio
The following settings are created on the radio:
▷Time, date.▷Formats, units of measure.
Formats and units of measure
1.  Press button.2.  "Settings"3."Language/Units"4.Select the desired format or unit of meas‐
ure:▷"Language:"▷"Consumption:"▷"Distance:"▷"Pressure:"▷"Temperature:"5.Set the desired unit of measure or lan‐
guage.
Setting the time and date
1.  Press button.2.  "Settings"3."Time/Date"4.Select desired menu entry:▷"Time:"▷"Time format:"▷"Date:"▷"Date format:"5.Turn the right knob until the desired setting
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button on the interior rearview mirror has
been programmed. The system can then be
controlled by the button on the interior
rearview mirror.
If the LED does not flash faster after at least
60 seconds, change the distance and re‐
peat the step. Several more attempts at dif‐
ferent distances may be necessary. Wait at
least 15 seconds between attempts.
Canada: if programming with the hand-
held transmitter was interrupted, hold
down the interior rearview mirror button
and repeatedly press and release the hand-
held transmitter button for 2 seconds.
Controls
Before operation
Before operating a system using the uni‐
versal garage door opener, ensure that there
are no people, animals, or objects within the
range of movement of the remote-controlled
system; otherwise, there is a risk of injury or
damage.
Also follow the safety instructions of the hand-
held transmitter. ◀
The system, such as the garage door, can be
operated using the button on the interior rear‐
view mirror while the engine is running or
when the ignition is started. To do this, hold
down the button within receiving range of the
system until the function is activated. The inte‐
rior rearview mirror LED stays lit while the wire‐
less signal is being transmitted.
Deleting stored functions
Press and hold the left and right button on the
interior rearview mirror simultaneously for ap‐
proximately 20 seconds until the LED flashes
rapidly. All stored functions are deleted. The
functions cannot be deleted individually.
Digital compass
Overview1Control button2Mirror display
Mirror displayThe point of the compass is displayed in the
mirror when driving straight.
Operating concept Various functions can be called up by pressing
the control button with a pointed object, such
as the tip of a ballpoint pen or similar object.
The following setting options are displayed in
succession, depending on how long the control
button is pressed:
▷Pressed briefly: turns display on/off.▷3 to 6 seconds: compass zone setting.▷6 to 9 seconds: compass calibration.▷9 to 12 seconds: left/right-hand steering
setting.▷12 to 15 seconds: language setting.
Setting the compass zones
Sets the particular compass zones on the vehi‐
cle so that the compass operates correctly; re‐
fer to World map with compass zones.
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World map with magnetic zonesProcedure1.Press and hold the control button for ap‐
prox. 3 to 4 seconds. The number of the set
compass zone appears in the mirror.2.To change the zone setting, press the con‐
trol button quickly and repeatedly until the
number of the compass zone that corre‐
sponds with your location appears in the
mirror.
The set zone is stored automatically. The com‐
pass is ready for use again after approximately
10 seconds.
Calibrating the digital compass The digital compass must be calibrated in the
event of the following:
▷The wrong compass point is displayed.▷The point of the compass displayed does
not change despite changing the direction
of travel.▷Not all points of the compass are displayed.Procedure1.Make sure that there are no large metallic
objects or overhead power lines near the
vehicle and that there is sufficient room to
drive around in a circle.2.Set the currently applicable compass zone.3.Press and hold the control button for ap‐
prox. 6 to 7 seconds so that "C" appears on
the display. Next, drive in a complete circle
at least once at a speed of no more than
4 mph/7 km/h. If calibration is successful,
the "C" is replaced by the points of the
compass.
Left/right-hand steering
The digital compass is already set for right or
left-hand steering at the factory.
Setting the language
Press and hold the control button for approx.
12 to 13 seconds. Briefly press the control but‐ ton again to switch between English "E" and
German "O".
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Interior rearview mirror, man‐ually dimmable  41 
Internet site  6 
Interval display, service re‐ quirements  65 
Interval mode  53 
J Jacking points for the vehicle jack  207 
Joystick, Steptronic transmis‐ sion  56 
Jump-starting  211 
K
Key/remote control  22 
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access  27 
Key Memory, refer to Personal Profile  23 
Kickdown, Steptronic trans‐ mission  56 
Knee airbag  79 
L Lamp replacement  200 
Lamp replacement, front  201 
Lamp replacement, rear  203 
Lamp replacement, side  206 
Language, setting  69 
Lashing eyes, securing cargo  138 
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem  44 
Launch Control  58 
Leather, care  217 
LED bug light  201 
LED headlights  201 
LED ring, central instrument cluster  70 
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes  200 License Texts and Certifica‐
tions   231 
Light  73 
Light-alloy wheels, care  218 
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs  200 
Lighter  123 
Lighting  73 
Lights and bulbs  200 
Light switch  73 
Load  138 
Loading  137 
Lock, door  26 
Locking/unlocking via door lock  26 
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control  24 
Locking, automatic  29 
Locking, settings  29 
Lock, power window  32 
Locks, doors, and windows  46 
Low beams  73 
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant  75 
Lower back support, mechani‐ cal  36 
Luggage rack, refer to Roof- mounted luggage rack  138 
Lumbar support, mechani‐ cal  36 
M Maintenance  197 
Maintenance require‐ ments  197 
Maintenance, service require‐ ments  65 
Maintenance system, MINI  197 
Make-up mirror  123 
Malfunction displays, see Check Control  60 
Manual air distribu‐ tion  113, 116  
Manual air flow  113, 116  Manual mode, transmis‐
sion  56 
Manual operation, door lock  26 
Manual operation, exterior mirrors  41 
Manual operation, fuel filler flap  172 
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC  107 
Manual transmission  55 
Manufacturer of the MINI  7 
Marking on approved tires  183 
Marking, run-flat tires  184 
Master key, refer to Remote control  22 
Maximum cooling  116 
Maximum speed, display  66 
Maximum speed, winter tires  184 
Medical kit  211 
Menu in instrument cluster  67 
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol  60 
Microfilter  114, 117  
MID - program, driving dy‐ namics  96 
MINI maintenance sys‐ tem  197 
Minimum tread, tires  182 
Mirrors  40 
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle  135 
Mobile phone  162 
Mobility System  185 
Mode, GREEN Mode  142 
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety  7 
Moisture in headlight  200 
Mounting of child restraint systems  43 
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons  14 Seite 242REFERENCEEverything from A to Z242
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