Owner's Manual Mini Mini Convertible
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OWNER'S MANUAL MINI MINI CONVERTIBLE Cooper Congratulations on your new MINI Cooper S This Owner's Manual should be considered a permanent part of this vehicle. It should stay with the vehicle when sold to provide John Cooper the next owner with important operating, safety and mainte- Works nance information. We wish you an enjoyable driving experience. © 2010 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. US English VII/10, 09 10 500 Printed on environmentally friendly paper, bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling. CONTENTS AT A GLANCE The fastest way to find information on a particu- Communication lar topic or item is by using the index, refer to 152 Telephone page 226. 164 Office 171 MINI Connected Using this Owner's Manual 4 Notes MOBILITY CONTROLS 6 Reporting safety defects 176 Refueling 178 Wheels and tires AT A GLANCE 187 Under the hood 10 Cockpit 191 Maintenance 16 On-board computer 193 Care 20 Letters and numbers 197 Replacing components 21 Voice activation system TIPS DRIVING 208 Giving and receiving assistance CONTROLS REFERENCE 26 Opening and closing 214 Technical data 41 Adjustments 219 Short commands for the voice activation 47 Transporting children safely system 50 Driving NAVIGATION 226 Everything from A to Z 59 Controls overview 71 Technology for driving comfort and safety 83 Lamps 87 Climate 92 Practical interior accessories DRIVING TIPS ENTERTAINMENT 100 Things to remember when driving NAVIGATION 110 Navigation system 111 Destination entry 119 Destination guidance Communication 126 What to do if… ENTERTAINMENT 130 On/off and tone 132 Radio MOBILITY 139 CD player 141 External devices REFERENCE 3 Notes Using this Owner's {...} Verbal instructions to use with the voice activation system. Notes Manual {{...}} Identifies the answers generated by the We have tried to make all the information in this voice activation system. Owner's Manual easy to find. The fastest way to find specific topics is to refer to the detailed Symbols on vehicle components index at the back of the manual. If you wish to Indicates that you should consult the rele- gain an initial overview of your vehicle, you will vant section of this Owner's Manual for find this in the first chapter. information on a particular part or assembly. Should you wish to sell your MINI at some time in the future, remember to hand over this Owner's Manual to the new owner; it is an important part The individual vehicle of the vehicle. The manufacturer of your MINI is the Bayerische Additional sources of information Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, BMW AG. Should you have any other questions, your MINI When you ordered your MINI, you chose various dealer will be glad to advise you at any time. items of equipment. This Owner's Manual describes the entire array of options and equip- You can find more information about the MINI, ment that the manufacturer of your MINI makes for example on its technology, on the Internet at available with a specific model range. www.MINI.com. Bear in mind that the manual may contain infor- mation on accessories and equipment that you Symbols used have not specified for your own vehicle. Sections describing options and special equipment are Indicates precautions that must be fol- marked by asterisks * to assist you in identifying lowed precisely in order to avoid the pos- possible differences between the descriptions in sibility of personal injury and serious damage to this manual and your own vehicle's equipment. the vehicle.< If your MINI features equipment not described in Indicates information that will assist you in this Owner's Manual, observe the enclosed Sup- gaining the optimum benefit from your plementary Owner's Manuals. vehicle and enable you to care more effectively for your vehicle.< Refers to measures that can be taken to Editorial notice help protect the environment.< The manufacturer pursues a policy of continu- < Marks the end of a specific item of informa- ous, ongoing development that is conceived to tion. ensure that MINI vehicles continue to embody * Indicates special equipment, country-specific the highest quality and safety standards com- equipment and optional accessories, as well as bined with advanced, state-of-the-art technol- equipment and functions not yet available at the ogy. For this reason, it is possible in exceptional time of printing. cases that features described in this Owner's "..." Identifies Control Display texts used to Manual could differ from those on your vehicle. select individual functions. 4 For your safety Installation and operation of accessories that have not been approved by the manufacturer of your MINI, such as alarms, radios, amplifiers, Maintenance and repair AT A GLANCE radar detectors, wheels, suspension compo- Advanced technology, e.g. the use of nents, brake dust shields, telephones, including modern materials and powerful electron- operation of any mobile phone from within the ics, requires specially adapted maintenance and vehicle without using an externally mounted repair methods. Therefore, have the necessary antenna, or transceiver equipment, for instance, work on your MINI only carried out by a MINI CBs, walkie-talkies, ham radios or similar acces- dealer or a workshop that has specially trained sories, may cause extensive damage to the vehi- CONTROLS personnel working in accordance with the cle, compromise its safety, interfere with the specifications of the MINI manufacturer. If this vehicle's electrical system or affect the validity of work is not carried out properly, there is a dan- the MINI Limited Warranty. See your MINI dealer ger of subsequent damage and related safety for additional information.< hazards.< Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and systems Parts and accessories may be performed by any automotive repair TIPS DRIVING For your own safety, use genuine parts establishment or individual using any certified and accessories approved by the manu- automotive part.< facturer of the MINI. When you purchase accessories tested California Proposition 65 warning and approved by the manufacturer of the MINI California law requires us to issue the following and Original MINI Parts, you simultaneously warning: NAVIGATION acquire the assurance that they have been thor- Engine exhaust and a wide variety of oughly tested by the manufacturer of the MINI automobile components and parts, to ensure optimum performance when installed including components found in the interior fur- on your vehicle. nishings in a vehicle, contain or emit chemicals The manufacturer of the MINI warrants these known to the State of California to cause cancer parts to be free from defects in material and and birth defects and reproductive harm. In workmanship. addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and ENTERTAINMENT The manufacturer of the MINI will not accept any certain products of component wear contain or liability for damage resulting from installation of emit chemicals known to the State of California parts and accessories not approved by the man- to cause cancer and birth defects or other repro- ufacturer of the MINI. ductive harm. The manufacturer of the MINI cannot test every Battery posts, terminals and related accessories product made by other manufacturers to verify contain lead and lead compounds. Wash your if it can be used on a MINI safely and without risk hands after handling. Communication to either the vehicle, its operation, or its occu- Used engine oil contains chemicals that have pants. caused cancer in laboratory animals. Always Original MINI Parts, MINI Accessories and other protect your skin by washing thoroughly with products approved by the manufacturer of the soap and water.< MINI, together with professional advice on using MOBILITY these items, are available from all MINI dealers. REFERENCE 5 Service and warranty If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety We recommend that you read this publication defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order thoroughly. a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA Your MINI is covered by the following warran- cannot become involved in individual problems Notes ties: between you, your dealer, or MINI of North America, LLC. > New Vehicle Limited Warranty To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle > Rust Perforation Limited Warranty Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: > Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar. > Federal Emissions Performance Warranty gov; or write to: administrator, NHTSA, 400 > California Emission Control System Limited Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. You Warranty can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov Detailed information about these warranties is listed in the Service and Warranty Information For Canadian customers Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and Canadian customers who wish to report a Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models. safety-related defect to Transport Canada, Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and Defect Investigations and Recalls, may tele- designed to meet the particular operating con- phone the toll-free hotline 1-800-333-0510. ditions and homologation requirements in your You can also obtain other information about country and continental region in order to motor vehicle safety from http://www.tc.gc.ca/ deliver the full driving pleasure while the vehicle roadsafety is operated under those conditions. If you wish to operate your vehicle in another country or region, you may be required to adapt your vehi- cle to meet different prevailing operating condi- tions and registration requirements. You should also be aware of any applicable warranty limita- tions or exclusions for such country or region. In such a case, please contact Customer Relations for further information. Reporting safety defects For US customers The following applies only to vehicles owned and operated in the US.