Mini MINI E User manual

OWNER'S MANUAL
MINI E
Contents
A - Z
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MINI E Congratulations on your new MINI
This Owner's Manual should be considered a permanent part of
this vehicle. It should stay with the vehicle when sold to provide
the next owner with important operating, safety and mainte-
nance information.
We wish you an enjoyable driving experience.
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© 2008 Bayerische Motoren Werke
Aktiengesellschaft
Munich, Germany
Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the
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US English XI/08
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CONTENTS
The fastest way to find information on a particu-
lar topic or item is by using the index, refer to
page 108.
Using this Owner's Manual
4Notes
6Reporting safety defects
AT A GLANCE
10 Cockpit
CONTROLS
18 Opening and closing
25 Adjustments
30 Transporting children safely
32 Driving
39 Everything under control
48 Technology for driving comfort and safety
55 Lamps
59 Climate
62 Practical interior accessories
DRIVING TIPS
66 Things to remember when driving
MOBILITY
72 Charging the high voltage battery
76 Wheels and tires
82 Under the bonnet
84 Maintenance
85 Care
89 Replacing components
94 Giving and receiving assistance
96 Indicator and warning lamps
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106 Technical data
108 From A to Z
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Notes
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Notes
The electric motor of
your MINI
Your MINI is an electric vehicle that produces no
emissions, even while it is being operated. It is
powered entirely by an environmentally friendly
electric motor.
The energy for operating the electric motor is
supplied by the high voltage battery in the cargo
bay. It can be charged by connecting it to a sta-
tionary power supply and by converting kinetic
energy.
Using this Owner's
Manual
We have tried to make all the information in this
Owner's Manual easy to find. The fastest way to
find specific topics is to refer to the detailed
index at the back of the manual. If you wish to
gain an initial overview of your vehicle, you will
find this in the first chapter.
Additional sources of information
Should you have any other questions, your MINI
Dealer will be glad to advise you at any time.
You can find more information about the MINI,
for example on its technology, on the Internet at
www.MINI.com.
Symbols used
Indicates precautions that must be fol-
lowed precisely in order to avoid the pos-
sibility of personal injury and serious damage to
the vehicle.<
Indicates information that will assist you in
gaining the optimum benefit from your
vehicle and enable you to care more effectively
for your vehicle.<
Refers to measures that can be taken to
help protect the environment.<
<Marks the end of a specific item of informa-
tion.
* Indicates special equipment, country-specific
equipment and optional accessories, as well as
equipment and functions not yet available at the
time of printing.
Symbols on vehicle components
Indicates that you should consult the rele-
vant section of this Owner's Manual for
information on a particular part or assembly.
Indicates that there is a risk of sus-
taining life threatening injury from
electric shock when the high voltage equipment
is used improperly.
Your vehicle
The manufacturer of your MINI is the Bayerische
Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, BMW AG.
If your MINI features equipment not described in
this Owner's Manual, observe the enclosed Sup-
plementary Owner's Manuals.
Editorial notice
The manufacturer pursues a policy of continu-
ous, ongoing development that is conceived to
ensure that MINI vehicles continue to embody
the highest quality and safety standards com-
bined with advanced, state-of-the-art technol-
ogy. For this reason, it is possible in exceptional
cases that features described in this Owner's
Manual could differ from those on your vehicle.
For your safety
Your MINI is powered by a high voltage electrical
system. When repair work is not performed
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properly, there is the risk of sustaining a life
threatening electric shock.
Have the vehicle repaired by specially
trained technicians only. Otherwise there
is the risk of fatal injury from high voltage when
work is performed improperly.<
Maintenance and repair
Advanced technology, e.g. the use of
modern materials and powerful electron-
ics, requires specially adapted maintenance and
repair methods. Therefore, have the necessary
work on your MINI only carried out by a MINI
Dealer or a workshop that has specially trained
personnel working in accordance with the spec-
ifications of the MINI manufacturer. Otherwise
there is the risk of fatal injury from high voltage
when work is performed improperly. Conse-
quential damage and the associated safety risks
are also possible.<
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction in your MINI,
please call the Service Hotline.
Please find the telephone number in your leas-
ing papers.
Parts and accessories
For your own safety, use genuine parts
and accessories approved by the manu-
facturer of the MINI.
When you purchase accessories tested
and approved by the manufacturer of the MINI
and Original MINI Parts, you simultaneously
acquire the assurance that they have been thor-
oughly tested by the manufacturer of the MINI
to ensure optimum performance when installed
on your vehicle.
The manufacturer of the MINI warrants these
parts to be free from defects in material and
workmanship.
The manufacturer of the MINI will not accept any
liability for damage resulting from installation of
parts and accessories not approved by the man-
ufacturer of the MINI.
The manufacturer of the MINI cannot test every
product made by other manufacturers to verify
if it can be used on a MINI safely and without risk
to either the vehicle, its operation, or its occu-
pants.
Original MINI Parts, MINI Accessories and other
products approved by the manufacturer of the
MINI, together with professional advice on using
these items, are available from all MINI Dealers.
Installation and operation of non-MINI
approved accessories such as alarms, radios,
amplifiers, radar detectors, wheels, suspension
components, brake dust shields, telephones,
including operation of any mobile phone from
within the vehicle without using an externally
mounted antenna, or transceiver equipment, for
instance, CBs, walkie-talkies, ham radios or sim-
ilar accessories, may cause extensive damage to
the vehicle, compromise its safety, interfere with
the vehicle's electrical system or affect the valid-
ity of the MINI Limited Warranty. See your MINI
Dealer for additional information.<
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of
the emission control devices and systems
may be performed by any automotive repair
establishment or individual using any certified
automotive part.<
California Proposition 65 warning
California law requires us to issue the following
warning:
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of
automobile components and parts,
including components found in the interior fur-
nishings in a vehicle, contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer
and birth defects and reproductive harm. In
addition, certain 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 related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds. 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.<
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Service and warranty
We recommend that you read this publication
thoroughly.
Your MINI is covered by the following warran-
ties:
>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.
Reporting safety defects
For US customers
The following applies only to vehicles owned
and operated in the US.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect
which could cause a crash or could cause injury
or death, you should immediately inform the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
NHTSA, in addition to notifying MINI of North
America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New
Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone [phone]-
1117.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may
open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety
defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order
a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA
cannot become involved in individual problems
between you, your dealer, or MINI of North
America, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle
Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153);
go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to:
Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain
other information about motor vehicle safety
from http://www.safercar.gov
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AT A GLANCE
CONTROLS
DRIVING TIPS
MOBILITY
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Cockpit
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Cockpit
Around the steering wheel: Controls and displays
1Adjusting the exterior mirrors, folding them
in and out 28
2Parking lamps 55
Low beams 55
Turn signals 36
High beams 57
Headlamp flasher 36
Standing lamps 57
Onboard computer 40
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6Ignition lock 32
7Horn: the entire surface
8Adjusting the steering wheel 29
9Releasing the bonnet 82
3Charge status display 12
Instrument lighting 57
Resetting the trip odometer 39
4Wiper system 37
5Switching the ignition and run posi-
tion on/off 32
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Displays
1Charge status display 39
with indicator and warning lamps 13
2Display for
>Clock 39
>Outside temperature 39
>Current vehicle speed 39
>Indicator and warning lamps 13
3Resetting the trip odometer 39
4Display for
>Selector lever position 33
>Onboard computer 40
>Date of next scheduled service, and
remaining distance to be driven 43
>Odometer and trip odometer 39
>Resetting the Tire Pressure Monitor 49
>Settings and information 41
>Personal Profile settings 18
5Instrument lighting 57
6Speedometer
with indicator and warning lamps 13
7Energy consumption indicator 40
8Radio display, refer to separate Owner's
Manual
9Radio, refer to separate Owner's Manual
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Indicator and warning
lamps
The concept
Indicator and warning lamps can light up in var-
ious combinations and colors in indicator area 1
or 2.
Some lamps are checked for proper functioning
and thus come on briefly when the run position
or the ignition is switched on.
What to do in case of a malfunction
A list of all indicator and warning lamps, as well
as notes on possible causes of malfunctions and
on how to respond, can be found starting on
page 96.
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Cockpit
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Around the center console
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1Indicator warning lamp for front passenger
airbags 53
3Hazard warning flashers
4Speedometer 12
5Drive for audio CDs
6Switching audio sources on/off and adjust-
ing volume
7Air conditioning system
8Switches in center console
9AUX-In port 62
2Reading lamps 58
Color of ambient lighting 58
Interior lamps 57
Temperature 60
Recirculated air mode 60
Air distribution for air
conditioner 60
Cooling function 60
Rear window defroster 60
Air flow rate 60
Power windows 23
Central locking system, inside 22
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CONTROLS
AT A GLANCE
DRIVING TIPS
MOBILITY
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Opening and closing
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Opening and closing
Only park the vehicle with the doors and
windows fully closed to prevent water
from entering into the vehicle, e. g. if it should
rain. Otherwise there is a risk of personal injury
and damage to the vehicle electronics.<
If you notice water in the vehicle when
you open the vehicle, do not enter the
vehicle and contact your MINI Dealer. Otherwise
there is a risk of personal injury due to the high
voltage.<
Keys/remote controls
Remote control
Each remote control contains a rechargeable
battery that is recharged when it is in the igni-
tion lock while the car is being driven. You
should therefore use each remote control at
least twice a year to maintain the charge status.
If more than one remote control is used, the set-
tings called up and implemented depend on
which remote control is recognized when the
car is unlocked, refer to Personal Profile,
page 18.
In addition, information about service require-
ments is stored in the remote control, refer to
Service data in the remote control, page 84.
New remote controls
Your MINI Dealer can supply new remote con-
trols as additional units or as replacements in the
event of loss.
Integrated key
Press button 1to release the key.
The integrated key fits the following locks:
>Driver's door, page 21.
Personal Profile
The concept
The functions of your MINI can be set individu-
ally. By means of Personal Profiles, most of these
settings are stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use. When you unlock the car, the
remote control is recognized and the settings
stored for it are called up and implemented.
This means that your settings will be activated
for you, even if in the meantime your car was
used by someone else with another remote con-
trol and the corresponding settings.
At most three remote controls can be set for
three different people. A prerequisite is that
each person uses a separate remote control.
Personal Profile settings
For more information on specific settings, refer
to the specified pages.
>Response of the central locking system
when the car is being unlocked 19
>Automatic locking of the vehicle 22
>Triple turn signal activation 36
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