Contents A - Z OWNER'S MANUAL MINI MINI CLUBMAN Online Edition for Part no. 01402917320 - © 10/12 BMW AG 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. Online Edition for Part no. 01402917320 - © 10/12 BMW AG © 2012 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. US English X/12, 11 12 500 Printed on environmentally friendly paper, bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling. Online Edition for Part no. 01402917320 - © 10/12 BMW AG Contents The fastest way to find information on a particu- COMMUNICATIONS 155 lar topic or item is by using the index, refer to 156 Hands-free device Bluetooth page 252. 166 Mobile phone preparation Bluetooth 179 Office 187 MINI Connected 4 Notes 7 Reporting safety defects MOBILITY 191 192 Refueling AT A GLANCE 9 195 Wheels and tires 10 Cockpit 207 Engine compartment 16 Onboard computer 211 Maintenance 20 Letters and numbers 213 Care 21 Voice activation system 217 Replacing components CONTROLS 25 231 Giving and receiving assistance 26 Opening and closing REFERENCE 237 38 Adjustments 238 Technical data 44 Transporting children safely 245 Short commands for the voice activation 47 Driving system 57 Controls overview 252 Everything from A to Z 68 Technology for driving comfort and safety 81 Lamps 85 Climate 90 Practical interior accessories DRIVING TIPS 99 100 Things to remember when driving NAVIGATION 109 110 Navigation system 112 Destination entry 121 Route guidance 129 What to do if… ENTERTAINMENT 131 132 On/off and tone 135 Radio 143 CD player 145 External devices Online Edition for Part no. 01402917320 - © 10/12 BMW AG Notes Notes Using this Owner's {{...}} Identifies the answers generated by the Manual voice activation system. We have tried to make all the information in this Symbols on vehicle components Owner's Manual easy to find. The fastest way to Indicates that you should consult the rele- find specific topics is to refer to the detailed vant section of this Owner's Manual for index at the back of the manual. If you wish to information on a particular part or assembly. gain an initial overview of your vehicle, you will find this in the first chapter. Should you wish to sell your MINI at some time in Vehicle equipment the future, remember to hand over this Owner's The manufacturer of your MINI is the Bayerische Manual to the new owner; it is an important part Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, BMW AG. of the vehicle. This Owner's Manual describes all models as well Additional sources of information as all production, country and special equip- ment that is offered in the model range. Equip- Should you have any other questions, your MINI ment is also described that is not available dealer will be glad to advise you at any time. because of, for example, selected options or You can find more information about the MINI, country version. This also applies to safety for example on its technology, on the Internet at related functions and systems. For equipment www.MINI.com. and models that are not described in this Owner's Manual, please see the supplementary Owner's Manuals that are provided. Symbols used Indicates precautions that must be fol- Status of this Owner's lowed precisely in order to avoid the pos- sibility of personal injury and serious damage to Manual at time of the vehicle.< printing Indicates information that will assist you in gaining the optimum benefit from your The high level of safety and quality of the MINI vehicle and enable you to care more effectively vehicles is ensured through continuous develop- for your vehicle.< ment. In rare cases, there may be differences between the description and the vehicle. Refers to measures that can be taken to help protect the environment.< < Marks the end of a specific item of informa- For your safety tion. "..." Identifies Control Display texts used to Maintenance and repair select individual functions. Advanced technology, e.g. the use of { } ... Verbal instructions to use with the voice modern materials and high-performance activation system. electronics, requires specially adapted mainte- 4 Online Edition for Part no. 01402917320 - © 10/12 BMW AG Notes nance and repair methods. Therefore, have the sories, may cause extensive damage to the vehi- necessary work on your MINI only carried out by cle, compromise its safety, interfere with the a MINI dealer or a workshop that has specially vehicle's electrical system or affect the validity of trained personnel working in accordance with the MINI Limited Warranty. See your MINI dealer the specifications of the MINI manufacturer. If for additional information.< this work is not carried out properly, there is a Maintenance, replacement, or repair of danger of subsequent damage and related the emission control devices and systems < safety hazards. may be performed by any automotive repair establishment or individual using any certified Parts and accessories automotive part.< For your own safety, use genuine parts and accessories approved by the manu- California Proposition 65 warning facturer of the MINI. California law requires us to issue the following When you purchase accessories tested warning: and approved by the manufacturer of the MINI Engine exhaust and a wide variety of and Original MINI Parts, you simultaneously automobile components and parts, acquire the assurance that they have been thor- including components found in the interior fur- oughly tested by the manufacturer of the MINI nishings in a vehicle, contain or emit chemicals to ensure optimum performance when installed known to the State of California to cause cancer on your vehicle. and birth defects and reproductive harm. In The manufacturer of the MINI warrants these addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and parts to be free from defects in material and certain products of component wear contain or workmanship. emit chemicals known to the State of California The manufacturer of the MINI will not accept any to cause cancer and birth defects or other repro- liability for damage resulting from installation of ductive harm. parts and accessories not approved by the man- Battery posts, terminals and related accessories ufacturer of the MINI. contain lead and lead compounds. Wash your The manufacturer of the MINI cannot test every hands after handling. product made by other manufacturers to verify Used engine oil contains chemicals that have if it can be used on a MINI safely and without risk caused cancer in laboratory animals. Always to either the vehicle, its operation, or its occu- protect your skin by washing thoroughly with pants. soap and water.< Original MINI Parts, MINI Accessories and other products approved by the manufacturer of the MINI, together with professional advice on using Service and warranty these items, are available from all MINI dealers. We recommend that you read this publication Installation and operation of accessories that thoroughly. have not been approved by the manufacturer of Your MINI is covered by the following warran- your MINI, such as alarms, radios, amplifiers, ties: radar detectors, wheels, suspension compo- nents, brake dust shields, telephones, including > New Vehicle Limited Warranty operation of any mobile phone from within the > Rust Perforation Limited Warranty vehicle without using an externally mounted > Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty antenna, or transceiver equipment, for instance, > CBs, walkie-talkies, ham radios or similar acces- Federal Emissions Performance Warranty 5 Online Edition for Part no. 01402917320 - © 10/12 BMW AG Notes > California Emission Control System Limited tion documents the condition of a component, a Warranty module, a system or the surroundings: Detailed information about these warranties is > Operating conditions of system compo- listed in the Service and Warranty Information nents, e.g., fill levels. Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and > Status messages regarding the vehicle and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models. of its individual components, such as wheel Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and rpm/vehicle speed, response delay, lateral designed to meet the particular operating con- acceleration. ditions and registration requirements in your > Malfunctions and defects in the major sys- country and continental region in order to tem components, such as the lights and deliver the full driving pleasure while the vehicle brakes. is operated under those conditions. If you wish > Responses of the vehicle in special driving to operate your vehicle in another country or situations, such as the deployment of an air- region, you may be required to adapt your vehi- bag, the utilization of stability control sys- cle to meet different prevailing operating condi- tems. tions and registration requirements. You should also be aware of any applicable warranty limita- > Environmental conditions, such as tempera- tions or exclusions for such country or region. In ture. such a case, please contact Customer Relations These data are exclusively of a technical nature for further information. and are used for the detection and correction of errors, as well as the optimization of vehicle Maintenance functions. Motion profiles of traveled routes can Maintain the vehicle regularly to sustain road not be deduced from these data. If services are safety, operational reliability and the New Vehi- required, such as repair services, service pro- cle Limited Warranty. cesses, warranty claims and quality assurance, then this technical information can be read out Specifications for required maintenance mea- by employees of service departments, including sures: the manufacturer, from the event and error data > MINI Maintenance System storage devices by using special diagnostic > Service and Warranty Information Booklet equipment.