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MINI Convertible (2018 year). Instruction - part 13

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MOBILITY

Wheels and tires

do not change this position while using the ve-

5. Make sure that the vehicle jack foot stands

hicle jack.◀

vertically and at a right angle beneath the

jacking point.

1. Hold the vehicle jack with one hand, ar-

row 1, and grasp the vehicle jack crank or

lever with your other hand, arrow 2.

6. Make sure that the vehicle jack foot stands

vertically and perpendicularly beneath the

jacking point after extending the vehicle

2. Insert the vehicle jack into the rectangular

jack.

recess of the jacking point closest to the

wheel to be changed.

7. Crank up the vehicle jack until the entire

surface of the jack is in contact with the

3. Extend the vehicle jack by turning the vehi-

ground and the wheel in question is raised

cle jack crank or lever clockwise.

a maximum of 1.2 inches/3 cm off the

ground.

Mounting a wheel

Mount one emergency wheel only, as required.

1. Unscrew the lug bolts.

2. Remove the wheel.

3. Put the new wheel or emergency wheel on

and screw in at least two lug bolts in a

4. Take your hand away from the vehicle jack

crosswise pattern until hand-tight.

as soon as the vehicle jack is under load

If non-original light-alloy wheels of the ve-

and continue turning the vehicle jack crank

hicle manufacturer are mounted, the ac-

or lever with one hand.

companying lug bolts may have to be used

as well.

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Wheels and tires

MOBILITY

4. Hand-tighten the remaining lug bolts and

Safety information

tighten all lug bolts well in a crosswise pat-

WARNING

tern.

The emergency wheel has particular di-

5. Turn the vehicle jack crank counterclock-

mensions. When driving with an emergency

wise to retract the vehicle jack and lower

wheel, changed driving properties may occur,

the vehicle.

for instance reduced lane stability when brak-

6. Remove the vehicle jack and stow it se-

ing, longer braking distance, and changed self-

curely.

steering properties in the limit area. There is a

risk of an accident. Drive moderately and do

After the wheel change

not exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.◀

1. Tighten the lug bolts crosswise. The tight-

ening torque is 101 lb ft/140 Nm.

Overview

2. Stow the nonworking wheel in the cargo

The emergency wheel is housed in a well on

area, if necessary.

the underbody of the vehicle. The screw con-

The nonworking wheel cannot be stored

nection of the emergency wheel is under the

under the cargo floor panel because of its

cargo floor panel, on the floor of the storage

size.

compartment for the onboard vehicle tool kit.

3. Check tire inflation pressure at the next op-

The wheel change tools are under the cargo

portunity and correct as needed.

floor panel.

4. Reinitialize the run-flat tires.

Removing the emergency wheel

Reset the Tire Pressure Monitor TPM.

1. Loosen the nut using the wheel wrench

5. Check to make sure the lug bolts are tight

from the onboard vehicle tool kit.

with a calibrated torque wrench.

6. Have the damaged tire replaced at the

nearest dealer’s service center or another

qualified service center or repair shop.

Emergency wheel

Concept

In the event of a flat tire, the emergency wheel

2. Remove the retaining plate.

can be used in place of the wheel with the de-

fective tire. The emergency wheel is only in-

tended for temporary use until the defective

tire/wheel has been replaced.

General information

Mount one emergency wheel only.

Also check the tire inflation pressure of the

emergency wheel in the cargo area regularly,

and correct it as needed.

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Wheels and tires

3. Screw wheel lug wrench onto the thread

and hold in place with one hand.

4. Unlock the locking hexagon of the emer-

gency wheel well using the hexagon at-

tached to retaining plate.

5. Lower the emergency wheel with the wheel

wrench.

6. Unscrewing the wheel wrench

7. Pull out the well with emergency wheel un-

der the vehicle toward the rear.

8. Remove the spacer and emergency wheel

from the well.

9. Stow the well and spacer in the vehicle.

Replacing the tires

1. Have the damaged tire replaced.

2. Replace the emergency wheel with the new

wheel.

Installing the emergency wheel

Have the emergency wheel installed back into

the vehicle by a dealer’s service center or an-

other qualified service center or repair shop.

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Engine compartment

MOBILITY

Engine compartment

necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due

Vehicle features and op-

to the selected options or country versions. This

tions

also applies to safety-related functions and sys-

tems. When using these functions and systems,

This chapter describes all standard, country-

the applicable laws and regulations must be

specific and optional features offered with the

observed.

series. It also describes features that are not

Important features in the engine compartment

1

Filler neck for washer fluid

4

Jump-starting, positive terminal

2

Vehicle identification number

5

Jump-starting, negative terminal

3

Oil filler neck

6

Coolant reservoir

personal and property damage. The manufac-

Hood

turer of your vehicle recommends that, in the

effort to avoid such risks, work in the engine

Safety information

compartment be performed by a dealer’s serv-

WARNING

ice center or another qualified service center or

Improperly executed work in the engine

repair shop.◀

compartment can damage vehicle components

and impair vehicle functions. There is a risk of

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Engine compartment

WARNING

Hood is unlocked.

The engine compartment accommodates

moving components. Certain components in

the engine compartment can also move with

the vehicle switched off, for instance the radia-

tor fan. There is a risk of injury. Do not reach

into the area of moving parts. Keep articles of

clothing and hair away from moving parts.◀

WARNING

There are protruding parts, for instance

2. After the lever is released, pull the lever

locking hook, on the inside of the hood. There

again, arrow 2.

is a risk of injury. If the hood is open, pay atten-

tion to protruding parts and keep clear of these

Hood can be opened.

areas.◀

Indicator/warning lights

WARNING

When the hood is opened, a Check Control

An incorrectly locked hood can open

message is displayed.

while driving and restrict visibility. There is a

risk of an accident. Stop immediately and cor-

Closing the hood

rectly close the hood.◀

WARNING

Body parts can be jammed when opening

and closing the hood. There is a risk of injury.

Make sure that the area of movement of the

hood is clear during opening and closing.◀

NOTE

Folded-away wipers can be jammed

when the hood is opened. There is a risk of

Let the hood fall from approx. 16 inches/40 cm,

damage to property. Make sure that the wipers

arrow.

with the wiper blades mounted are folded

The hood must engage on both sides.

down onto the windshield before opening the

hood.◀

NOTE

When the hood is closed, it must engage

on both sides. Pressing again can damage the

hood. There is a risk of damage to property.

Open the hood again and then close it energet-

ically. Avoid pressing again.◀

Opening the hood

1. Pull lever, arrow 1.

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Engine oil

MOBILITY

Engine oil

NOTE

Vehicle features and op-

Too much engine oil can damage the en-

tions

gine or the catalytic converter. There is a risk of

This chapter describes all standard, country-

damage to property. Do not add too much en-

specific and optional features offered with the

gine oil. When too much engine oil is added,

series. It also describes features that are not

have the engine oil level corrected by a dealer’s

necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due

service center or another qualified service cen-

to the selected options or country versions. This

ter or repair shop.◀

also applies to safety-related functions and sys-

tems. When using these functions and systems,

the applicable laws and regulations must be

Electronic oil measure-

observed.

ment

General information

General information

The electronic oil measurement has two meas-

The engine oil consumption is dependent on

uring principles:

your driving style and driving conditions.

▷ Monitoring.

Therefore, regularly check the engine oil level

▷ Detailed measurement.

after refueling by taking a detailed measure-

ment.

When making frequent short-distance trips or

using a dynamic driving style, for instance

The engine oil consumption can increase in the

when taking curves aggressively, regularly per-

following situations, for example:

form a detailed measurement.

▷ Sporty driving style.

▷ Break-in of the engine.

Monitoring

▷ Idling of the engine.

Concept

▷ With use of engine oil types that are classi-

The engine oil level is monitored electronically

fied as not suitable.

while driving and can be shown on the Control

Different Check Control messages appear, de-

Display.

pending on the engine oil level.

If the engine oil level is outside its permissible

operating range, a Check Control message is

displayed.

Safety information

NOTE

Functional requirements

An engine oil level that is too low causes

A current measured value is available after ap-

engine damage. There is a risk of damage to

prox. 30 minutes of normal driving.

property. Immediately add engine oil.◀

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Engine oil

Displaying the engine oil level

Performing a detailed measurement

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1.

"Vehicle info"

1.

"Vehicle info"

2. "Vehicle status"

2. "Vehicle status"

3.

"Engine oil level"

3.

"Measure engine oil level"

The engine oil level is displayed.

4. "Start measurement"

The engine oil level is checked and displayed

System limits

via a scale.

When making frequent short-distance trips or

using a dynamic driving style, it may not be

possible to calculate a measured value. In this

Adding engine oil

case, the measured value for the last, suffi-

ciently long trip is displayed.

General information

Only add engine oil when the message is dis-

Detailed measurement

played in the instrument cluster. The quantity

to be added is indicated in the message dis-

Concept

played in the instrument cluster.

The engine oil level is checked when the vehi-

Only add suitable types of engine oil, refer to

cle is stationary and displayed via a scale.

page 225.

If the engine oil level is outside its permissible

Safely park the vehicle and switch off the igni-

operating range, a Check Control message is

tion before adding engine oil.

displayed.

Take care not to add too much engine oil.

General information

Safety information

During the measurement, the idle speed is in-

creased somewhat.

WARNING

Operating materials, for instance oils,

Functional requirements

greases, coolants, fuels, can contain harmful in-

▷ Vehicle is parked in a horizontal position.

gredients. There is a risk of injuries or danger to

▷ Instruction transmission: shift lever in neutral

life. Follow the instructions on the containers.

position, clutch and accelerator pedals not

Avoid the contact of articles of clothing, skin or

depressed.

eyes with operating materials. Do not refill op-

erating materials into different bottles. Store

▷ Steptronic transmission: selector lever in se-

operating materials out of reach of children.◀

lector lever position N or P and accelerator

pedal not depressed.

NOTE

▷ Engine is running and is at operating tem-

An engine oil level that is too low causes

perature.

engine damage. There is a risk of damage to

property. Immediately add engine oil.◀

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Engine oil

MOBILITY

NOTE

NOTE

Too much engine oil can damage the en-

Incorrect engine oil can cause malfunc-

gine or the catalytic converter. There is a risk of

tions in the engine or damage it. There is a risk

damage to property. Do not add too much en-

of damage to property. When selecting an en-

gine oil. When too much engine oil is added,

gine oil, make sure that the engine oil has the

have the engine oil level corrected by a dealer’s

correct oil rating.◀

service center or another qualified service cen-

ter or repair shop.◀

Suitable engine oil types

Add engine oils that meet the following oil rat-

Overview

ing standards:

The oil filler neck is located in the engine com-

Gasoline engine

partment, refer to page 221.

BMW Longlife-01 FE.

Adding engine oil

BMW Longlife-14 FE+.

1. Open the hood, refer to page 221.

2. Turn the lid counterclockwise.

More information about suitable engine oil rat-

ings and viscosities of engine oils can be re-

quested from a dealer’s service center or an-

other qualified service center or repair shop.

Alternative engine oil types

If an engine oil suitable for continuous use is

not available, up to 1 US quart/liter of an en-

gine oil with the following oil rating can be

added:

3. Add engine oil.

Gasoline engine

4. Close the cap.

BMW Longlife-01.

API SL, API SM, or API SN.

Engine oil types to add

Viscosity grades

General information

Gasoline engine:

The engine oil quality is critical for the life of the

When selecting an engine oil, make sure that

engine.

the engine oil has the viscosity grade SAE

0W-30 or SAE 0W-20. The suitable viscosity

Safety information

grade is indicated on a label in the engine com-

partment.

NOTE

Viscosity class SAE 0W-20 is only suitable for

Oil additives can damage the engine.

particular engines.

There is a risk of damage to property. Do not

use oil additives.◀

More information about suitable engine oil rat-

ings and viscosities of engine oils can be re-

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Engine oil

quested from a dealer’s service center or an-

other qualified service center or repair shop.

Engine oil change

NOTE

Engine oil that is not changed in timely

fashion can cause increased engine wear and

thus engine damage. There is a risk of damage

to property. Do not exceed the service data in-

dicated in the vehicle.◀

The vehicle manufacturer recommends that

you have a dealer’s service center or another

qualified service center or repair shop change

the engine oil.

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Coolant

MOBILITY

Coolant

Vehicle features and op-

Coolant level

tions

Overview

This chapter describes all standard, country-

The coolant reservoir is in the engine compart-

specific and optional features offered with the

ment, refer to page 221.

series. It also describes features that are not

Open the hood, refer to page 221.

necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due

to the selected options or country versions. This

Checking

also applies to safety-related functions and sys-

tems. When using these functions and systems,

There are yellow Min and Max marks in the

the applicable laws and regulations must be

coolant reservoir.

observed.

1. Let the engine cool.

2. Turn the lid of the coolant reservoir slightly

counterclockwise to allow any excess pres-

General information

sure to dissipate, then open it.

Coolant consists of water and additives.

Not all commercially available additives are

suitable for the vehicle. Information about suit-

able additives is available from a dealer’s serv-

ice center or another qualified service center or

repair shop.

Safety information

3. Open the coolant reservoir lid.

WARNING

4. The coolant level is correct if it lies between

With the engine hot and the cooling sys-

the minimum and maximum marks in the

tem open, coolant can escape and lead to

filler neck.

scalding. There is a risk of injury. Only open the

cooling system with the engine cooled down.◀

WARNING

Additives are harmful and incorrect addi-

tives can damage the engine. There is a risk of

injury and risk of damage to property. Do not

allow additives to come into contact with skin,

eyes or articles of clothing. Use suitable addi-

tives only.◀

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Coolant

Adding

1. Let the engine cool.

2. Turn the lid of the coolant reservoir slightly

counterclockwise to allow any excess pres-

sure to dissipate, then open it.

3. If the coolant is low, slowly add coolant up

to the specified level; do not overfill.

4. Close the cap.

5. Have the cause of the coolant loss elimi-

nated as soon as possible.

Disposal

Comply with the relevant environmen-

tal protection regulations when dispos-

ing of coolant and coolant additives.

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Maintenance

dealer’s service center or another qualified

Emissions

service center or repair shop. Records of regu-

▷ The warning light lights up:

lar maintenance and repair work should be re-

Emissions are deteriorating. Have

tained.

the vehicle checked as soon as pos-

sible.

▷

The warning light flashes under certain cir-

Socket for OBD Onboard

cumstances:

Diagnosis

This indicates that there is excessive misfir-

ing in the engine.

Safety information

Reduce the vehicle speed and have the sys-

NOTE

tem checked immediately; otherwise, seri-

The socket for Onboard Diagnosis is an

ous engine misfiring within a brief period

intricate component intended to be used in

can seriously damage emission control

conjunction with specialized equipment to

components, in particular the catalytic con-

check the vehicle’s primary emissions system.

verter.

Improper use of the socket for Onboard Diag-

nosis, or contact with the socket for Onboard

Diagnosis for other than its intended purpose,

can cause vehicle malfunctions and creates

risks of personal and property damage. Given

the foregoing, the manufacture of your vehicle

strongly recommends that access to the socket

for Onboard Diagnosis be limited to a dealer's

service center or another qualified service cen-

ter or repair shop or other persons that have

the specialized training and equipment for pur-

poses of properly utilizing the socket for On-

board Diagnosis.◀

Position

There is an OBD socket on the driver's side for

checking the primary components in the vehi-

cle's emissions.

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Replacing components

MOBILITY

Replacing components

Hold the wiper firmly when changing the wiper

Vehicle features and op-

blade. Do not fold or switch on the wiper with-

tions

out a wiper blade installed.◀

This chapter describes all standard, country-

NOTE

specific and optional features offered with the

Folded-away wipers can be jammed

series. It also describes features that are not

when the hood is opened. There is a risk of

necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due

damage to property. Make sure that the wipers

to the selected options or country versions. This

with the wiper blades mounted are folded

also applies to safety-related functions and sys-

down onto the windshield before opening the

tems. When using these functions and systems,

hood.◀

the applicable laws and regulations must be

observed.

Replacing the wiper blades

1. To change the wiper blades, fold up the

Onboard vehicle tool kit

wiper arms.

2. Fold up and hold the wiper arm firmly.

3. Open the wiper blade lock, arrow.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the on-

board vehicle tool kit is located on the right

side under the cargo floor panel or in a bag on

4. Pull the wiper blade down out of the holder

the right side of the cargo area.

on the wiper arm, arrow 1.

After use, secure the bag with the onboard ve-

hicle tool kit on a lashing eye again.

Wiper blade replacement

Safety information

NOTE

The window may sustain damage if the

5. Pull the wiper blade free from the holder of

wiper falls onto it without the wiper blade in-

the wiper arm, arrow 2.

stalled. There is a risk of damage to property.

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Replacing components

6. Insert and latch a new wiper blade in re-

WARNING

verse order.

Work on switched-on lighting systems

7. Fold down the wiper arm.

can cause short circuits. There is a risk of injury

or risk of damage to property. When working

on the lighting system, switch off the lights in

question. If necessary, heed the bulb manufac-

Light/bulb replacement

turer's instructions.◀

General information

NOTE

Dirty bulbs have a reduced service life.

Lights and bulbs

There is a risk of damage to property. Do not

Lights and bulbs make an essential contribution

hold new bulbs with your bare hands. Use a

to vehicle safety.

clean cloth or something similar, or hold the

The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends

bulb by its base.◀

that you have appropriate work performed by a

dealer’s service center or another qualified

Light-emitting diodes (LEDs)

service center or repair shop if you are unfami-

liar with it or if it has not been described here.

WARNING

A spare light box is available from a dealer’s

Too intensive brightness can irritate or

service center or another qualified service cen-

damage the retina of the eye. There is a risk of

ter or repair shop.

injury. Do not look directly into the headlights

or other light sources. Do not remove the LED

Follow the safety information, refer to

covers.◀

page 232.

Light-emitting diodes (LEDs)

Headlight glass

Some items of equipment use light-emitting di-

Condensation can form on the inside of the ex-

odes installed behind a cover as a light source.

ternal lights in cool or humid weather. When

These light-emitting diodes are related to con-

driving with the lights switched on, the conden-

ventional lasers and are officially designated as

sation evaporates after a short time. The head-

Class 1 light-emitting diodes.

light glass does not need to be changed.

Follow the safety information, refer to

If despite driving with the headlights switched

page 232.

on, increasing humidity forms, for instance wa-

ter droplets in the light, have the headlights

Safety information

checked.

Lights and bulbs

Headlight setting

The headlight adjustments can be affected by

WARNING

changing lights and bulbs. After the headlight

Bulbs can get hot during operation. Con-

adjustment was changed, have it checked and,

tact with the bulbs can cause burns. There is a

if necessary, corrected by a dealer’s service

risk of injury. Only change bulbs after they have

center or another qualified service center or re-

cooled off.◀

pair shop.

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Replacing components

MOBILITY

Front halogen lights, bulb replacement

Bulbs: H4

1. Open the hood, refer to page 222.

Overview

2. Turn the lid counterclockwise, arrow, and

Halogen headlights

remove.

1

Low beams/high beams

3. Pull off the connector.

2

Turn signal

4. Unclip spring clip, arrow, and fold down.

Bug light

5. Remove the bulb from the headlight hous-

ing.

6. Insert the new bulb and install the cover in

1

Parking lights

the reverse order.

2

Daytime running lights

3

Fog lights

Turn signal

Follow the general instructions on lights and

Low beams/high beams

bulbs, refer to page 232.

Follow the general instructions on lights and

Bulbs: PW24W

bulbs, refer to page 232.

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Replacing components

With white turn signal lights: PWY24W

Parking lights/fog lights/daytime

running lights

1. Turn the steering wheel.

Follow the general instructions on lights and

2. Turn the lid counterclockwise, arrow 1, and

bulbs, refer to page 232.

remove.

Bulbs:

▷ Parking lights for halogen headlights: W5W

Parking lights for LED headlights:

W5W NBV.

▷ Daytime running light: PSX24W.

▷ Fog light: H8.

Replacing the bulbs

1. Turn the steering wheel.

3. Unscrew the inner cover counterclockwise,

2. Turn the lid counterclockwise, arrow 2, and

and remove it.

remove.

4. Pull bulb holder out of the bulb housing; if

3. Pull off the connector.

needed, loosen it with small tilting move-

4. Remove the bulb holder.

ments if possible.

▷ Parking lights: turn the bulb holder, ar-

row 1, counterclockwise and remove.

▷ Daytime running lights: squeeze the

upper and lower locks of the bulb

holder, arrow 2, and remove the bulb

holder.

For better accessibility, remove the bulb

of the fog light as needed.

5. Pull the bulb out of the fixture.

6. Insert the new bulb and install the cover in

the reverse order.

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