2018 Mini Countryman Owner's Manual
Year:
2018
Make:
Mini
Model:
Countryman
Rating:
Table of Contents
- AT A GLANCE
14
Cockpit
16
Vehicle features and options
16
In the vicinity of the steering wheel
16
In the vicinity of the center console
18
In the vicinity of the roofliner
19
Central Information Display (CID)
20
Vehicle features and options
20
Concept
20
Safety information
20
Control elements
20
Operating with the Controller
22
Operating via touchscreen
24
Touchpad
26
Split screen
27
Status information
27
Programmable memory buttons
28
Voice activation system
29
Vehicle features and options
29
Concept
29
General information
29
Functional requirements
29
Using the voice activation system
29
Possible commands
29
Example: opening the tone settings
30
Settings
30
Adjusting the volume
31
Information on Emergency Requests
31
Environmental conditions
31
General settings
32
Vehicle features and options
32
Language
32
Time
32
Date
33
Setting the units of measurement
33
Activating/deactivating popup windows
33
Control Display
33
Messages
34
Data protection
34
Connections
35
Owner's Manual media
43
Vehicle features and options
43
General information
43
Printed Owner's Manual
43
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle
43
MINI Motorer’s Guide app
44
Online Owner's Manual
45
Media components
45
Opening and closing
50
Vehicle features and options
50
Remote control
50
Integrated key
54
Buttons for the central locking system
55
Comfort Access
55
Tailgate
58
Driver profile
61
Settings
64
Alarm system
65
Power windows
67
Panoramic glass sunroof
68
Settings
71
Vehicle features and options
71
Sitting safely
71
Front seats
71
Rear seats
74
Safety belts
75
Front head restraints
76
Rear head restraints
77
Memory function
79
Mirrors
79
Steering wheel
81
Transporting children safely
83
Vehicle features and options
83
The right place for children
83
Installing child restraint systems
84
LATCH child restraint fixing system
85
Locking the doors and windows
87
Driving
88
Vehicle features and options
88
Start/Stop button
88
Starting the engine
89
Engine stop
90
Auto Start/Stop function
90
Parking brake
93
Turn signal, high beams, headlight flasher
94
Washer/wiper system
95
Canada: wiper system
98
Washer fluid
101
Manual transmission
102
Steptronic transmission
103
Displays
109
Vehicle features and options
109
Instrument cluster
109
Check Control
110
Fuel gauge
114
Tachometer
114
Odometer and trip odometer
114
External temperature
114
Time
115
Date
115
Range
115
Current fuel consumption
115
Service requirements
115
Gear shift indicator
116
Speed Limit Info
117
Selection lists
118
Onboard Computer
118
Driving Excitement
121
Speed warning
121
LED ring on the central instrument cluster
122
Head-up Display
123
Country timer
125
Vehicle status
126
Lights
128
Vehicle features and options
128
Overview
128
Parking lights, low beams and roadside parking lights
128
Welcome lights and headlight courtesy delay feature
129
Automatic headlight control
129
Daytime running lights
130
Cornering light
130
Adaptive headlight range control
130
High-beam Assistant
130
Fog lights
131
Instrument lighting
131
Interior lights
132
Safety
134
Vehicle features and options
134
Airbags
134
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM
137
FTM Flat Tire Monitor
142
Intelligent Safety
144
Approach control warning with city light braking function
145
Person warning with City light braking function
148
Brake force display
151
Alertness assistant
151
PostCrash – iBrake
152
Driving stability control systems
153
Vehicle features and options
153
Anti-lock Braking System ABS
153
Brake assistant
153
DSC Dynamic Stability Control
153
DTC Dynamic Traction Control
154
Performance Control
155
ALL4
155
Dynamic Damping Control
155
MINI Driving Modes switch
155
Drive-off assistant
156
Servotronic
156
Driving comfort
158
Vehicle features and options
158
Camera-based cruise control
158
Cruise control
164
PDC Park Distance Control
166
Rearview camera
169
Parking assistant
172
Climate control
176
Vehicle features and options
176
Interior air quality
176
Air conditioner
176
Automatic climate control
179
Ventilation
182
Parked-car ventilation
183
Interior equipment
184
Vehicle features and options
184
Integrated Universal Remote Control
184
Digital compass
186
Sun visor
188
Ashtray/cigarette lighter
188
Sockets
188
USB interface/AUX-IN port
189
Storage compartments
191
Vehicle features and options
191
Safety information
191
Overview
191
Glove compartment
191
Driver's seat
192
Compartments in the doors
192
Center armrest
192
Cup holders
192
Clothes hooks
193
Cargo area
194
Vehicle features and options
194
Loading
194
Lashing eyes in the cargo area
195
Cargo cover
195
Storage compartments in the cargo area
196
Enlarging the cargo area
196
Variable cargo area floor
198
Things to remember when driving
204
Vehicle features and options
204
Breaking-in period
204
General driving notes
205
Roof-mounted luggage rack
207
Driving on poor roads
207
Driving on racetracks
208
Saving fuel
209
Vehicle features and options
209
General information
209
Remove unnecessary cargo
209
Remove attached parts following use
209
Close the windows and glass sunroof
209
Tires
209
Drive away without delay
209
Look well ahead when driving
209
Avoid high engine speeds
210
Use coasting conditions
210
Switch off the engine during longer stops
210
Switch off any functions that are not currently needed
210
Have maintenance carried out
210
Refueling
218
Vehicle features and options
218
General information
218
Safety information
218
Fuel cap
218
Follow the following when refueling
219
Fuel
220
Vehicle features and options
220
Fuel recommendation
220
Wheels and tires
222
Vehicle features and options
222
Tire inflation pressure
222
Tire identification marks
226
Tire tread
227
Tire damage
228
Changing wheels and tires
228
Run-flat tires
230
Repairing a flat tire
230
Mobility System
231
Snow chains
234
Changing wheels/tires
235
Emergency wheel
239
Engine compartment
241
Vehicle features and options
241
Important features in the engine compartment
241
Hood
241
Engine oil
243
Vehicle features and options
243
General information
243
Safety information
243
Electronic oil measurement
243
Adding engine oil
244
Engine oil types to add
245
Engine oil change
246
Coolant
247
Vehicle features and options
247
General information
247
Safety information
247
Coolant level
247
Disposal
248
Maintenance
249
Vehicle features and options
249
MINI maintenance system
249
Condition Based Service CBS
249
Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models and Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models
249
Socket for OBD Onboard Diagnosis
250
Replacing components
251
Vehicle features and options
251
Onboard vehicle tool kit
251
Wiper blade replacement
251
Light and bulb replacement
252
Vehicle battery
258
Fuses
260
Breakdown assistance
261
Vehicle features and options
261
Hazard warning flashers
261
Roadside Assistance
261
Warning triangle
261
First-aid kit
261
Jump-starting
261
Tow-starting and towing
263
Care
267
Vehicle features and options
267
Washing the vehicle
267
Technical data
274
Vehicle features and options
274
General information
274
Dimensions
274
Weights
275
Capacities
276
276
Appendix
277
Updates after the editorial deadline
277
FAQ about the 2018 Mini Countryman Manual
What contains the 2018 Countryman manual?
The Mini Countryman owner's manual is a comprehensive guide provided by Mini to assist owners in understanding and operating their specific model of the Mini Countryman. It contains important information about the vehicle's features, functions, and maintenance requirements. A general overview of what you might find in a Mini Countryman 2018 owner's manual:
- Basic operations, like starting and stopping the engine and driver settings
- Warranty Information, about the vehicle's warranty coverage
- Handling the Unexpected, including tire changes, jump-starting, and common car issues
- Environmental Information about environmentally-friendly driving practices
- Maintenance for your Mini Countryman, such as oil changes, tire rotations, brake inspections, and fluid checks
Where to download the 2018 Mini Countryman Owners Manual?
The Mini Countryman owner manual for the 2018 model year is to be found on this page.
Is the manual for the Mini Countryman year 2018 free?
Yes, the owner manual for the model year 2018 is free, but the repair manuals are usually not easy to get and may cost more.
The Mini Countryman (2018) owner's manual is available in English?
Yes, the owner's manual for the model year 2018 is available in English.
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