light MINI Hardtop 4 Door 2016 Owner's Manual

ContentsThe fastest way to find information on a partic‐
ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to
page 242.6Information
AT A GLANCE
14Cockpit18Radio
CONTROLS
22Opening and closing36Adjusting45Transporting children safely49Driving62Displays76Lights81Safety97Driving stability control systems101Driving comfort115Climate control121Interior equipment123Digital compass129Storage compartments
DRIVING TIPS
136Things to remember when driving139Loading142Saving fuel
ENTERTAINMENT
150Tone151Radio156Multimedia
COMMUNICATION
164Bluetooth hands-free systemMOBILITY174Refueling176Fuel178Wheels and tires193Engine compartment195Engine oil198Coolant200Maintenance202Replacing components214Breakdown assistance220Care
REFERENCE
226Technical data231Appendix235License Texts and Certifications242Everything from A to Z
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Engine exhaust and a wide variety of automo‐
bile components and parts, including compo‐
nents found in the interior furnishings in a vehi‐
cle, contain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and birth de‐
fects and reproductive harm. In addition, cer‐
tain fluids contained in vehicles and certain
products of component wear contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other repro‐
ductive harm. Battery posts, terminals and re‐
lated accessories contain lead and lead com‐
pounds. Wash your hands after handling. Used
engine oil contains chemicals that have caused
cancer in laboratory animals. Always protect
your skin by washing thoroughly with soap and
water.
Service and warranty
We recommend that you read this publication
thoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by the fol‐
lowing warranties:▷New Vehicle Limited Warranty.▷Rust Perforation Limited Warranty.▷Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty.▷Federal Emissions Performance Warranty.▷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
Many electronic components on your vehicle
are equipped with data memories that tempo‐
rarily or permanently store technical informa‐
tion about the condition of the vehicle, events
and faults. This technical information generally
records the state of a component, a module, a
system or the environment:
▷Operating mode of system components, fill
levels for instance.▷Status messages for the vehicle and from its
individual components, e.g., wheel rotation
speed/vehicle speed, deceleration, trans‐
verse acceleration.▷Malfunctions and faults in important system
components, e.g., lights and brakes.▷Responses by the vehicle to special situa‐
tions such as airbag deployment or engag‐
ing the stability control system.▷Ambient conditions, such as temperature.Seite 8Information8
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CockpitVehicle 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.
All around the steering wheel
1Power windows   312Exterior mirror operation   423Central locking system  264LightsFront fog lights  79Lights off
Daytime running lights   78Parking lights  76Low beams  76Automatic headlight control   77
Corner-illuminating lights   78
High-beam Assistant   78Instrument lighting  795Steering wheel buttons, leftSeite 14AT A GLANCECockpit14
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Camera-based cruise control on/
off   101Cruise control on/off   106Store speed  101,  106Pause, continue cruise con‐
trol   101,  106Set speed   101,  106Reduce distance   101Increase distance   1016Steering column stalk, leftTurn signal  54High beams, head‐
light flasher   54High-beam Assistant   78Roadside parking lights   77On-board computer  717Instrument cluster  628Steering column stalk, rightWindshield wipers  55Rain sensor  55Cleaning windows   56Rear window wiper   56Cleaning rear window   569Steering wheel buttons, rightTelephone  164Confirm the selection   70Selection back  70Selection next  70Increase volumeReduce volume10Horn11Adjust the steering wheel   4412Unlock hood  194Seite 15CockpitAT A GLANCE15
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All around the roofliner1Emergency Request2Indicator lamp, front-seat pass.
airbag   833Reading lights   804Ambient light  805Glass sunroof  336Interior lights  80Seite 17CockpitAT A GLANCE17
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RadioVehicle 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.
Overview
1Change waveband2Volume, on/off3Display4Opening the main menu5Menu level back6Selecting menu items▷Turn: highlight the menu item in the
display or adjust the value.▷Press: select the highlighted menu item
or store the setting.7Open the options for the respective menu.8"Telephone": open the menu.9Programmable memory buttons10"Media": open the menu.11"Radio": open the menu.12Change the station or track.Seite 18AT A GLANCERadio18
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FunctionsAudio functions and vehicle functions can be
operated, adjusted and displayed on the radio.▷Radio.▷Multimedia.▷Telephone.▷Vehicle settings.▷Check Control messages.
Menu navigation
All functions of the radio can be called up via
the main menu. Some menus can also be called
up directly via the buttons on the radio.
Selecting menu items
Menu items can be selected if they are high‐
lighted.
1. Press button.2.Turn the right-hand knob until the desired
menu item is highlighted, e.g., "Radio".3.Press the right-hand knob again to confirm
the highlighted menu item.
Representation in the Owner's Manual
In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be
selected are set in quotation marks, e.g.,
"Radio".
Symbols in the status field
Audio source
SymbolMeaningFM, AMRadio waveband. HD Radio station is being received.SATSatellite radio is switched on. Satellite radio not available. Playback via Aux In.SymbolMeaning Playback via USB audio interface. Microphone muted Tone output muted
Telephone
SymbolMeaning Missed call Wireless network reception strength
Traffic bulletins
SymbolMeaningTPTraffic bulletins switched on Traffic bulletins switched on, no traffic
bulletin stations available. Traffic Jump
Changing settings
To set number values or values on a scale:
1.Select the desired menu item.2.Turn the right-hand knob to set the value.3.Press the right-hand knob to store the
value.
Example: setting the clock
1. Press button.2. "Settings"3."Time/Date"4."Time:"5.Turn the right-hand knob until the desired
hour is set.6.Press the right-hand knob to store setting.7.Turn the right-hand knob to set the mi‐
nutes and press the right-hand knob to
save the setting.Seite 19RadioAT A GLANCE19
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Personal Profile
The concept
Personal Profile provides three profiles, using
which personal vehicle settings can be stored.
Every remote control has one of these profiles
assigned.
If the vehicle is unlocked using a remote con‐
trol, the assigned personal profile will be acti‐
vated. All settings stored in the profile are auto‐
matically applied.
If several drivers use their own remote control,
the vehicle will adjust the personal settings dur‐
ing unlocking. These settings are also restored,
if the vehicle has been used in the meantime
by a person with a different remote control.
Changes to the settings are automatically saved
in the personal profile.
Adjusting
The settings for the following systems and func‐
tions are saved in the active profile. The scope
of storable settings is country- and equipment-
dependable.▷Unlocking and locking.▷Lights.▷Radio.▷Instrument cluster.▷Climate control.▷Park Distance Control PDC.▷Driving Dynamics Control.▷Cruise control.▷Intelligent Safety.Using the remote con‐
trol
Information WARNING
People or animals in the vehicle can lock
the doors from the inside and lock themselves
in. The vehicle can then not be opened from
the outside. There is risk of injuries. Take the
remote control along so that the vehicle can be
opened from the outside. ◀
Unlocking Press button on the remote control.▷The vehicle is unlocked.▷The interior lights are switched on, when it
is dark outside, the courtesy lamps are also
switched on. This function is not available, if
the interior lamps were switched off man‐
ually.▷The welcome lamps are switched on, if this
function was activated.
You can set how the vehicle is to be unlocked.
Create the settings, refer to page 29.
The alarm system, refer to page 30, is dis‐
armed.
Convenient opening Press and hold this button on the re‐
mote control after unlocking.
The windows and the glass sunroof are opened,
as long as the button on the remote control is
pressed.
Locking WARNING
Unlocking from the inside is only possible
with special knowledge.
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If people must spend a longer time in the vehi‐
cle while it is very hot or cold outside, there is
risk of injuries or danger to life. Do not lock the
vehicle from the outside when there are people
in it. ◀
The driver's door must be closed. Press button on the remote control.
The alarm system, refer to page 30, is armed.
If the vehicle horn honks twice when you lock
the car, this means that the engine or ignition is
still switched on. In this case, the engine or ig‐
nition must be switched off by means of the
Start/Stop button.
Switching on interior lights and
courtesy lights
Press button on the remote control
with the vehicle locked.
The courtesy lamps are only switched on when
it is dark outside. This function is not available,
if the interior lamps were switched off man‐ ually.
If the button is pressed within 10 seconds of
when the vehicle was locked Interior motion
sensor and tilt alarm sensor of the anti-theft
warning system, refer to page 31, are turned
off. After locking, wait 10 seconds before press‐
ing the button again.
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press button on the remote control for
at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Unlocking the tailgate Press button on the remote control for
approx. 1 second.The tailgate opens slightly, regardless of
whether the vehicle was previously locked or
unlocked.
To avoid locking it into the vehicle, do not place
the remote control in the cargo area.
Depending on the features and the country
version, it is also possible to have door un‐
locked. Create the settings, refer to page 29.
If the doors were not unlocked, the tailgate is
locked again as soon as it closes.
CAUTION
Sharp-edged or pointed objects can hit
the rear window and heat conductors while
driving. There is risk of property damage. Cover
the edges and ensure that pointed objects do
not hit the rear window. ◀
Malfunction
Remote control detection by the vehicle can
among others be malfunctioning under the fol‐
lowing circumstances:▷The battery of the remote control is dis‐
charged. Replace the battery, refer to
page 22.▷Interference of the radio connection from
transmission towers or other equipment
with high transmit power.▷Shielding of the remote control due to
metal objects.▷Interference of the radio connection from
mobile phones or other electronic devices
in direct proximity.
Do not transport the remote control together
with metal objects or electronic devices.
In the case of a malfunction, unlock and lock
the vehicle using the integrated key, refer to
page 26.
For US owners only The transmitter and receiver units comply with
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication
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Pressing the buttons for the central locking sys‐
tem locks and unlocks the doors and the tail‐
gate when the front doors are closed, but they
are not secured against theft.
The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
In the event of a severe accident, the vehicle is
automatically unlocked. The hazard warning
system and interior lights come on.
Unlocking and opening
Either unlock the doors together using the cen‐
tral locking system buttons and then pull the
door handle above the armrest or pull the door
handle on the door to open the door. The other
doors remain locked.
TailgateInformation
To avoid locking it into the vehicle, do not place
the remote control in the cargo area.
CAUTION
The tailgate swings back and up when it
opens. There is risk of property damage. Make
sure that the area of movement of the tailgate
is clear during opening and closing. ◀
WARNING
Body parts can be jammed when operat‐
ing the tailgate. There is risk of injuries. Make sure that the area of movement of the tailgate
is clear during opening and closing. ◀
CAUTION
Sharp-edged or pointed objects can hit
the rear window and heat conductors while driving. There is risk of property damage. Cover
the edges and ensure that pointed objects do
not hit the rear window. ◀Opening from the outside
When the tailgate is opened, make sure there is
sufficient clearance to prevent damage.▷Unlock the vehicle and press the button on
the tailgate.▷Press button on the remote control
for approx. 1 second.
As the case may be, the doors are also un‐
locked. Unlocking with the remote control,
refer to page 25.
The tailgate is unlocked and can be swung up‐
ward.
Opening from the inside With the vehicle is stationary, press the
button in the driver's footwell.
Closing
Recessed grips on the inside trim of the tailgate
can be used to conveniently pull down the tail‐
gate.
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