transmission oil MINI Roadster 2014 Owner's Manual

Indicator/warning lampsThe indicator lamp in the tachometer
flashes: DTC is controlling the drive
forces and brake forces.
The indicator lamp lights up: DSC and DTC has
failed.
The indicator lamp in the speedometer
lights up and TRACTION appears in the
tachometer.
DTC is activated.
Hill drive-off assistant This system supports driving away on gradients.
The handbrake is not required.
1.Hold the vehicle in place with the foot
brake.2.Release the foot brake and drive away
without delay.
Driving off without delay
After releasing the foot brake, start driv‐
ing without delay, since the drive-off assistant
will not hold the vehicle in place for more than
approx. 2 seconds and the vehicle will begin
rolling back. ◀
Sport button
When this button is pressed, the vehicle re‐
sponds in an even sportier manner.
▷The engine responds more spontaneously
to accelerator movements.▷The steering responds more directly.▷Cooper S, John Cooper Works: the engine
sounds sportier when coasting.▷For automatic transmissions: more rapid
gear changes in the Sport program.
Activating the system
Press the button; the LED in the button
lights up and SPORT is displayed briefly
in the tachometer.
Deactivating the system
▷Press the button again.▷Switch the engine off.
MINI Coupe, MINI Road‐
ster: automatic rear
spoiler
General information The automatic rear spoiler increases the driving
stability of the vehicle.
Note the area of movement
Make sure that the area of movement of
the rear spoiler is clear; otherwise, damage or
injuries may result. ◀
Do not use the rear spoiler for pushing, or else
it could be damaged.
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▷Remove additional attachments, for in‐
stance a spoiler or telephone antenna, if
there is a risk that these may be damaged.▷Insert the remote control into the ignition
lock.
Automatic transmission
Before driving into the car wash, note the fol‐
lowing to ensure that the vehicle can roll:
1.Insert the remote control into the ignition
lock, even with Comfort Access.2.Move the selector lever to position N.3.Release the handbrake.4.Switch the engine off.5.Leave the remote control in the ignition
lock so that the vehicle can roll.
Hand car wash
If washing the vehicle by hand, use copious
quantities of water and car shampoo if neces‐
sary. Clean the vehicle with a sponge or a
washing brush by applying gentle pressure.
Before cleaning the windshield, deactivate the
rain sensor to avoid unintentional wiper activa‐
tion or switch off the ignition.
Adhere to the local regulations regarding
washing cars by hand.
Headlamps
Do not rub dry and do not use abrasive or caus‐
tic cleansers. Soak areas that have been soiled,
e.g., due to insects, with shampoo and rinse off
with copious quantities of water.
Thaw ice with a window deicer; do not use an
ice scraper.
Windows Clean the outside and inside surfaces of the
windows and the mirror glasses with window
cleaner.
Do not clean mirror glass with cleaners contain‐
ing quartz.
Wiper blades
Clean with soapy water and replace regularly to
avoid streaking.
Wax and preservative residue and soiling on
the windows cause streaking during window
wiping and lead to premature wear on the
wiper blades and malfunctions of the rain sen‐
sor.
Vehicle care Car care products
Regular cleaning and care contributes signifi‐
cantly to vehicle value retention.
The manufacturer recommends using cleaning
and care products from MINI, since these have
been tested and approved.
Original MINI CareProducts have been tested
on materials, in the laboratory, and in the field,
and offer optimum care and protection for MINI
vehicles.
Do not use cleansers that contain alcohol
or solvents
Do not use cleansers that contain alcohol or
solvents, such as lacquer thinners, heavy-duty
grease removers, fuel, or such; this could lead
to surface damage. ◀
Car care and cleaning products
Follow the instructions on the container.
When cleaning the interior, open the doors or
windows.
Only use products intended for cleaning vehi‐
cles.
Cleansers can contain substances that are dan‐
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12CauseHow to respondThe transmission is too hot.Avoid high engine loads. You can
continue your journey, but moderate
your speed and exercise due cau‐
tion.Selector lever position P not engaged. The
vehicle is not secured against rolling.Selector lever position P not engaged. The
ignition cannot be switched off.Engage selector lever position P
when you wish to switch off the igni‐
tion, refer to page 55.The cruise control system has failed.Have the system checked.The Park Distance Control has failed.Have the system checked.A bulb of the exterior lighting system has
failed.Have the exterior lighting checked as
soon as possible.A low-beam headlamp or front fog lamp
has failed.Have the lights checked as soon as
possible.A high-beam headlamp has failed.Have the high-beam headlamps
checked.A rear fog lamp has failed.Have the rear fog lamps checked.The headlamp beam throw adjustment
has failed.Have the headlamp beam throw ad‐
justment system checked.The Adaptive Light Control has failed.The coolant level is too low.Add coolant immediately, refer to
page 172.The engine oil pressure is too low.Stop immediately and switch off the
engine. You cannot continue your
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Everything from A to ZIndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 89
Acoustic signal, refer to Check Control 72
Activated charcoal filter with automatic climate con‐
trol 100
Adaptive Light Control 76
Additives, engine oil 171
Airbags 80
Airbags, indicator/warning light 82
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated air mode 97, 99
Air conditioner 96
Air conditioning 96
Air conditioning mode– Air conditioner 96– Automatic climate con‐
trol 98
Air distribution
– Automatic 99– Individual 97– Manual 97, 100
Air drying, refer to Cooling
function 100
Air flow rate 96, 99
Air pressure, refer to Tire infla‐ tion pressure 154
Air supply
– Air conditioner 96– Automatic climate con‐
trol 98
Alarm system 31
Alarm system
– Avoiding unintentional
alarms 31– Interior motion sensor 31– Tilt alarm sensor 31
Always Open Timer 67
Ambient lighting 78
Antifreeze, washer fluid 61
Antilock Brake System, ABS 89
Anti-slip control, refer to Dy‐ namic Stability Control
DSC 89
Anti-theft protection 21
Approved engine oils 171
Ashtray 102
Assistance, roadside 186
Assistance when driving off, refer to Hill drive-off assis‐
tant 91
Assistance with starting en‐ gine, refer to Jump-start‐
ing 186
Automatic– Air distribution 99– Air flow rate 99
Automatic car wash 191
Automatic climate control
– Automatic air distribution 99
Automatic, cruise control 93
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 74
Automatic rear spoiler 91
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic
– Kickdown 63– Overriding selector lever
lock 64
AUTO program with auto‐
matic climate control 99
AUX-IN port 132
Average fuel consumption 67
Average fuel consumption
– Setting the units 69
Average speed 67
Average speed, refer to Com‐ puter 66
B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 45
Backrests, refer to Seats 44
Backup lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 179
Battery– Disposal 30– Remote control 20
Battery, refer to Vehicle bat‐
tery 184
Battery replacement
– Remote control 30
Belts, refer to Safety belts 46
Belt tensioners, refer to Safety belts 46
Bi-xenon headlamps 177
Blower, refer to Air flow rate 96, 99
Brake assistant 89
Brake discs, breaking in 112
Brake fluid, refer to Service re‐ quirements 70
Brake force distribution, elec‐ tronic 89
Brake pads, breaking in 112
Brakes
– Handbrake 57
Brakes, MINI maintenance
system 173
Brakes, service require‐ ments 70
Brake system, MINI mainte‐ nance system 173
Braking, notes 114
Breakdown assistance, Road‐ side Assistance 186
Breaking in 112
Button for starting the engine, refer to Start/Stop button 55
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Defroster– Rear window 97, 100
Defrosting windows 97
Defrost setting, refer to De‐ frosting windows 97
Dip stick, engine oil 170
Directional indicators, refer to Turn signals 58
Displacement, refer to Engine data 210
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 77
Displays 14
Displays and controls 12
Displays, care 195
Displays, cleaning 195
Displays, refer to Instrument cluster 14
Disposal
– Remote control battery 30
Distance warning, refer to
Park Distance Control
PDC 94
Door key, refer to Remote
control with integrated
key 20
Door lock 25
Door lock, confirmation sig‐ nals 23
Doors, manual operation 25
Doors, unlocking and locking
– Confirmation signals 23– From the inside 25– From the outside 22
DOT Quality Grades 160
Drive-off assistant, refer to Hill drive-off assistant 91
Driving notes, breaking in 112
Driving off on hills, refer to Hill drive-off assistant 91
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 89
Driving tips, refer to Driving notes 112
Dry air, refer to Cooling func‐ tion 100
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐
trol 89
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 90
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 89
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 90
E Electrical convertible top 33
Electrical malfunction– Convertible top 35, 41– Door lock 25– Fuel filler flap 150– Tailgate 27
Electronic brake-force distri‐
bution 89
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to Dynamic Stabil‐
ity Control DSC 89
Emergency activation
– Automatic transmission, re‐
fer to Overriding selector
lever lock 64
Emergency activation, refer to
Manual activation
– Tailgate 27
Emergency operation, fuel
filler flap, unlocking man‐
ually 150
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– Convertible top 35, 41– Door lock 25
Energy, saving, refer to Saving
fuel 119
Engine, breaking in 112
Engine compartment 168
Engine oil, adding 170
Engine oil, additives, refer to Approved engine oils 171
Engine oil, alternative oil types 171
Engine oil change intervals,
refer to Service require‐
ments 70
Engine oil, dip stick 170
Engine oil, filling capacity 213
Engine oil, MINI maintenance system 173
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 171
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 171
Engine, overheating, refer to Coolant temperature 66
Engine power, refer to Engine data 210
Engine, RPM 210
Engine start, assistance 186
Engine, starting 56
Engine, starting– Comfort Access 28
Engine, starting, Start/Stop
button 55
Engine, stopping, Start/Stop
button 55
Engine, switching off 57
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to Dynamic Sta‐
bility Control DSC 89
Exchanging wheels/tires 163
Exterior mirrors 48
Exterior mirrors, adjusting 48
Exterior mirrors, folding in and out 48
Exterior sensors, care 194
External temperature dis‐ play 65
External temperature display
– Changing the units 69– On the computer 69
External temperature warn‐
ing 65
Externel temperature dis‐ play 65
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Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning 65
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning 65
Identification marks, run-flat tires 164
Identification marks, tires 160
Ignition 55
Ignition key position 1, refer to Radio ready state 55
Ignition key position 2, refer to Ignition on 55
Ignition key, refer to Remote control with integrated
key 20
Ignition lock 55
Ignition, switched off 56
Ignition, switched on 55
Indicator and warning lamps 15
Indicator and warning lamps– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 86
Indicator and warning lamps,
overview 196
Individual air distribution 97
Inflation pressure monitor, re‐ fer to Flat Tire Monitor 83
Inflation pressure monitor, re‐ fer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 85
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire inflation pressure 154
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 83
Instrument cluster, refer to Displays 14
Instrument lighting 77
Instruments, refer to Cock‐ pit 12
Integrated key 20
Interior lamps 78
Interior lamps
– Remote control 24
Interior mirror 48
Interior temperature, setting– Air conditioner 96– Automatic climate con‐
trol 98
Internet page 6
J Jump-starting 186
K
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 28
Keyless opening and closing, refer to Comfort Access 28
Key Memory, refer to Personal Profile 21
Key, refer to Remote control with integrated key 20
Kickdown
– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 63
Knocking control 152
L Lamp and bulb replacement, bulb replacement 176
Lamp, replacing, refer to Lamp and bulb replace‐
ment 176
Lamps 74
Lamps, automatic headlamp control 74
Lamps, parking lamps/low beams 74
Lap-and-shoulder belt, refer to Safety belts 46
LATCH child restraint fixing system 52
Leather, care 193
Leather care 193
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 177
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement 179
Light-alloy wheels, care 194
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 177
Lighter– Socket 102
Lighting
– Instruments 77
Lighting, lamp and bulb re‐
placement 176
Lighting, vehicle, refer to Lamps 74
Light switch 74
Lock buttons on doors, refer to Locking 26
Locking
– From the inside 26– From the outside 23– Setting the confirmation sig‐
nal 23– Without remote control, re‐
fer to Comfort Access 28
Locking, vehicle
– From the inside 25– From the outside 22
Longlife oils, alternative oil
types 171
Longlife oils, refer to Ap‐ proved engine oils 171
Low beams 74
Low beams
– Automatic 74
Low beams, automatic 74
Low beams, bulb replace‐ ment 177
Lower back support, refer to Lumbar support 45
Lumbar support 45
M
Main inspection, refer to Serv‐ ice requirements 70
Maintenance, refer to Service booklet
Maintenance, refer to Service requirements 70
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Maintenance require‐ments 173
Maintenance system MINI 173
Malfunction– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 64– Convertible top 35, 41– Door lock 25– Fuel filler flap 150– Tailgate 27
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control 72
Manual activation
– Tailgate 27
Manual air distribu‐
tion 97, 100
Manual convertible top 38
Manual mode, automatic transmission with Step‐
tronic 63
Manual operation
– Door lock 25– Electrical convertible
top 35, 41– Selector lever lock, auto‐
matic transmission 64
Manual operation, fuel filler
flap 150
Manual transmission 61
Marking on approved tires 163
Maximum cooling 99
Maximum speed, winter tires 164
Mechanical convertible top 38
Microfilter 98
Microfilter
– With automatic climate con‐
trol 100
MINI Homepage 6
MINI Internet page 6
MINI maintenance sys‐ tem 173
MINI Mobility System 165
Minimum tread, tires 162
Mirrors 48
Mirrors, folding in and out 48
Mirrors, interior mirror 48
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 113
Mobile phone, refer to Tele‐ phone 138
Mobility System 165
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 6
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 50
N Neck restraints, refer to Head restraints 47
New wheels and tires 163
Notes 6
Nozzles, refer to Ventila‐ tion 101
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 174
OBD socket, refer to Socket for OBD Onboard Diagno‐
sis 174
Octane number, refer to Fuel quality 152
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ line quality 152
Odometer 65
Oil additives 171
Oil level 170
Oil types, alternative 171
Oil types, approved 171
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 174
Onboard vehicle tool kit 175
Opening and closing– Comfort Access 28– From the inside 25– From the outside 22– Using the door lock 25– Via the remote control 22Opening and unlocking– From the inside 26
Outside air mode
– Automatic climate con‐
trol 99
Outside air, refer to Recircu‐
lated air mode 97, 99
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 66
P Park Distance Control PDC 94
Parking aid, refer to Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 94
Parking assistant, refer to Park Distance Control PDC 94
Parking brake, refer to Hand‐ brake 57
Parking lamp, bulb replace‐ ment 178
Parking lamps 74
Parking lamps/low beams 74
PDC Park Distance Control 94
Personal Profile 21
Plastic, care 194
Pollen
– Refer to Microfilter 98– Refer to Microfilter/acti‐
vated-charcoal filter 98– Refer to Microfilter/acti‐
vated-charcoal filter with
automatic climate con‐
trol 100
Power, refer to Engine
data 210
Power windows 31, 32
Power windows
– Initializing 32
Power windows, refer to Win‐
dows 31
Prescribed engine oils, refer to Approved engine oils 171
Pressure monitoring of tires, refer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 85
Pressure, tires 154
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Pressure warning, tires 83
Profile depth, refer to Mini‐ mum tread depth 162
Profile, tires 161
R
Radio MINI Boost CD 124
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control with
integrated key 20
Radio ready state 55
Radio ready state, switched off 56
Radio ready state, switched on 55
Radio setting, refer to Radio ready state 55
Rain sensor 59
Range 67
Rear fog lamp 77
Rear fog lamp, bulb replace‐ ment 179
Rear lamps, refer to Tail lamps 179
Rear spoiler 91
Rearview mirror, refer to Mir‐ rors 48
Rear window de‐ froster 97, 100
Recirculated air mode 97, 99
Recommended tire brands 163
Releasing, refer to Unlock‐ ing 29
Remaining range for service, refer to Service require‐
ments 70
Remaining range, refer to Range 67
Remote control– Battery replacement 30– Comfort Access 28– Malfunctions 24, 30– Tailgate 24
Remote control, removing
from the ignition lock 55
Remote control, service
data 173
Replacement remote con‐ trol 20
Replacing wheels/tires 163
Reporting safety defects 9
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel gauge 66
Reservoir for washer fluid, re‐ fer to Washer fluid reser‐
voir 61
Restraining systems– Refer to Safety belts 46
Restraint systems for chil‐
dren 50
Retreaded tires 163
Reverse gear, manual trans‐ mission 62
Roadside Assistance 186
Roadside parking lamp, bulb replacement 178
Roadside parking lamps 75
RON gasoline quality 152
RON, refer to Fuel quality 152
RPM, refer to Engine data 210
Rubber seals, care 194
Run-flat tires 164
Run-flat tires
– Flat tire 84
Run-flat tires, tire inflation
pressure 154
Running lights, refer to Park‐ ing lamps/low beams 74
S Safe braking 114
Safety 6
Safety belts 46
Safety belts
– Damage 47
Safety belts, care 194
Safety belts, indicator/warning lamp 47
Safety belts, reminder 47
Safety systems
– Safety belts 46Safety systems, airbags 80
Saving fuel 119
Seat adjustment– Manual 44
Seat belts
– Refer to Safety belts 46
Seat heating 46
Seats
– Adjusting 44– Heating 46– Sitting safely 44
Selector lever, automatic
transmission with Step‐
tronic 62
Selector lever lock, overrid‐ ing 64
Selector lever lock, refer to Changing selector lever posi‐
tions, Shiftlock 62
Selector lever positions, auto‐ matic transmission with
Steptronic 62
Service and warranty 7
Service data in the remote control 173
Service interval display, refer to Condition Based Service
CBS 173
Service interval display, refer to Service requirements 70
Service requirements 70
Service requirements, CBS Condition Based Service 173
Settings
– Clock, 12h/24h format 69
Settings and information 68
Settings, configuring, refer to Personal Profile 21
Shifting
– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 63
Shifting, manual transmis‐
sion 61
Shift lever
– Automatic transmission with
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